Midweek Magnolia's Challenge DT Card

Hi everyone, how you doin' ;0) 

Well its time for a new challenge over at Midweek Magnolia's & this fortnight we have another super duper easy one for you........

FLOURISHES

............they can either be in your stamp or a die-cut.........I used my favourite Flourish die-cut & also because one of my other faves I have used in another DT card which you will see later in the week......thats my surprise one ;0)

I have made my first Easter card, my plan is to send a few out to friends & family...........hopefully lol. The inspiration for using this image came from my lovely DT buddy Tina..........this is the first inking :0(

My flourishes are of course Magnolia Doo-Hickey 'Swirl & Leaf' die, this is my absolute favourite die....but you may have realised that lol. The flowers are WOC, I'm not sure if the green ones are?? I also added a 'Vintage Pearl Pin' from the lovely Sandy.

This is the inside to compliment the front. The gorgeous papers are the new Pion A Day In May ' Lady 6x6' I inked the edges with Pumice Stone distress ink & machine stitched all layers. The seam binding is from my stash. The punched edge is from my MS PATP punch.

The lighter seam binding I shabbied up myself, made 2 bows & added a 'Metal Rose' from LLC to the centre & '20mm Apple', both I addded white gesso to.

The stamp is 'Tilda With Egg & Chicken' & I coloured her up with my Distress Ink markers & inked the edges with pumice stone.

Colours used are..................

Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo - Skin & Spun Sugar for the Cheeks

Antique Linen & Walnut - Hair

Scattered Straw & Frayed Burlap - Dress, Chick & Bag

Antique Linen - Eggs

Tumbled Glass & Weathered Wood - Background

The butterflies at the top I cut with Tim Holtz 'On The Edge - Butterflight', I cut them out twice & layered them up & added a rose to each centre. I added some beautiful 'Tulle Pleat Trim' along the bottom, I really love this stuff but hate cutting into it lol. I also added a 'Bark Heart' & the sentiment tag is from LOTV. I added Marianne Design small clock & added letters to spell 'Easter'.

I've added splodges of white gesso here & there ;0)

Thats it from me but please pop on over to the challenge blog to see my fabulous teamies creations, also check out who the new DT members are.............we have even more talented girlies joining us :0)

Thank you for stopping by it means a lot.

Tatty bye & big squishy hugs

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Challenges I'm Entering..................

Totally Tilda - Easter

Magnolia Mania - Animals (hope the chick counts)

Snail Mail

Hello my lovelies how are you all? I'm running a wee bit late with my SC post today as I have a poorly daughter :0( Natalie became unwell last night & weve had a rough night with her. Its always awful when your kiddies are poorly isn't it :0(

Anyhoo's for todays card I've used one fo the super gorgeous new images that the lovely sweet Krista recently added to her shop...............how the 'eck did I choose one you ask...........eeny meeny miney..............

...................mo!!! Actually I narrowed it down to 2 as I still couldnt pick just one, so I coloured 2 up but will show the other one another time ;0)

I have used the new Marianne Design Creatable die 'Anja's Border LR0300', its lush I love it!! I added white gesso, pearl spots from my pearl pen & a gorgeous 'Purple flower' to the centre. The lace is from my stash.

The super gorgeous papers I've used are Pion Flower Frames 'Viola 6x6' I love the frame one, its perfect for inside. I will probably add a die or 2 once I decide if I like the card enough to send to someone.......

The gorgeous image is 'Snail Mail', she's got such a sweet face hasn't she. I coloured her with copics & fussy cut her out. My printer has decided to print yellow lines around the images..........yep not impressed after trying for a week to get rid of them hubster brought me a new printer yesterday. Hopefully he's setting it up soon lol.

Colours I used are..............

E11, E21, E00, E000, R20 - Skin

E37, E35, E33, E30 - Hair

V99, V95, V93, V91, V000 - Dress, Bow & Sock Stripes

C5, C3, C1, C00 - Dress, Sock Stripes, Boots & Envelope

The banner is La La Land Crafts 'Heart Banner' & I've layered it up with some scraps of Maja Design paper. The butterfly is a Magnolia Doo-Hickey 'Swirly Butterfly', this has been neglected for so long poor thing :0(  The flowers are all from LLC & I've added Magnolia's 'Sprawling Ferns' to them, I love these as you may have gathered lol. I've also added my favourite fence Magnolia Doo-Hickey 'Lovely Fence'. 

Well I think thats it for me, but if you havn't seen the new images that Krista recently added to her store here..........like maybe if you were abducted by aliens which is why you missed them..then go have a look but be warned there may be lots of oohhhing & aahhing coming from your wee voice box ;0)

Thank you so much for stopping by & for all your lovely comments. Dont forget my candy is still running. Link is at the top of the sidebar ;0)

Tatty bye, big hugs to you all

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Gorgeous New Release

Hello peeps how are you all? I'm just popping on quickly before I go the hairdressers. I've got my grandkiddies tonight as well woooooooooo hoooooooooo.

Anyhoo's I thought I would let you know about the UBER gorgeous images that Krista has released.........OMG I dont know which one to colour up first, they are so darn cute. No-one does images like that lady ;0)

This is just one of them, see how gorgeous this is.........no I havn't picked the best one, I love them ALL!!

So pop yourself over to Saturated Canary & see these fabby images for yourself.........go quick before your hubster sees you getting more digi's ;0) Just dont tell him I sent you ok ;0)

Tatty bye big hugs to all, I will hopefully be around later when all the kids are asleep, well ok except Natalie as we will be waiting all night lol.

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Midweek Magnolia Midway Reminder

Hello my lovelies I am running late today, shame on me, my head is bowed down ;0)

Anyway's I will be quick as my uber gorgeous grandchildren have just arrived while their mummy goes for physio.

So my card today is for Midweek Magnolia's Midway Challenge reminder & the theme is...........

Beautiful Buttons

...........easy peasy.

I have used the uber gorgeous MME 'Heirloom' which is soooooooo darn gorgeous!! I have inked the edges with walnut distress ink & machine stitched them.

Dies I have used are Magnolia 'Sprawling Ferns', Magnolia 'So Wrapped Lovely tag' & Magnolia 'Leaf & Swirl', though I've only used the leaves.

Inside is decorated to compliment the front, I love these papers ;0)

The trim & seam binding are from my stash, the button in the middle of the bow is Melissa Frances. The flowers are from WOC, except the last ones which are from my stash.

I have used 'Tilda With Fantasy Flower' & coloured her with copics. I have to say I lurve this stamp.

Copic colours used are..............

E11, E21, E00, E000, R20 - Skin

E59, E47, E44, E43, E40 - Hair

R85, R83, R81, RV10 & a little bit of W5 - Dress & Boots

R59, R39, R37, R35 - Flowers sorry I forgot to write down the leaf colours oops.

Background is E53 & E50 & Ground is N5, N3, N1, N0

The 'Hugs' sentiment is Marianne Design. I've also added Marianne Design 'Romantic Hearts' rhinestones & pearls, these are so pretty. 

Hope you will join us on our Beautiful Buttons Challenge, also dont forget there is a DT Call over at Midweek Magnolia's.

Well thats it from I have tea to finish cooking, I had to hide the peppers from my grandaughter before she eats them all & I have none left to go in the tea lol.

Thank you for stopping by you guys totally rock!!!!!!!!!

Tatty bye & huge hugs to you all

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Challenges I'm Entering............

Tilda's Town - Anything Goes

Marvelous Magnolia - Anything Goes

Sorry about the pics at the mo I've got a new light tent as my old one I use for spraying in lol but I havnt set the lights up yet in my new craft room. I will get them set up so I can get some decent photo's.

Perfect Baby Girl

Hello everyone how are you all?  I wasn't well last night so went bed with hubster & we watched Underworld on dvd, well we watched 2 of them.........love vampire films. I sat & coloured while I watched them as I was missing it, I didnt even get my image finished & I spent about 2 hours on it, still half of it to do lol.

Anyway I had myself some craft time today & made a card with an image I coloured a while ago, luckily I have a few coloured up in my box.

I coloured up this gorgeous image, I got the full collection when LOTV released their new baby stamps but have still yet to ink them all........

The papers are the beautiful Pion Sweet Baby 'Baby Girl 6x6' I soooooooo love this collection it is probably one of my faves by Pion. I have machine stitched all layers & I've decorated inside to compliment the front as always.

The 'Sentiment Tag' is LOTV & added a 'Birth Certificate' charm from LLC, these are fab!!!

The 2 gorgeous laces I've used are 'Lace Coco' & my favourite lace 'Moulin Rouge', I always cry a little when I cut this :0( Actually I may cry more as I think Sandy has no longer got it in her shop argh!!!!

This stamp is called 'Balloon Basket' & I cooured it with my copics, isn't the image sooooo darn cute.

I'm not sure if I have the colours written down somewhere so I will add them if I find them.

The pink will be R85, R83, R81, RV10 I do know that as its my fave pink combo ;0)

The banner at the top I cut from the papers then added 'Baby Clothes' cut from a Memory Box die. The letters are from Pion 'Red Clover' & I inked the edges with Pumice Stone. The sentiment at the bottom is Whimsy 'Simply Defined Notables 2' from Bunny Zoes which I have had a while but only now finally opened it :0( All the flowers are WOC from LLC & the Shabby Seam Binding is from LLC. I've used 2 Magnolia Doo-Hickey dies, my favourite 'Swirl' die & 'Sprawling Ferns' which is also becoming a fave!!

I have made this card for Live & Love Crafts Challenge which is Love & Lace, to me their is no love greater than a baby.........hope this counts anyway lol. I've also made it for WOC Challenge which is 'Its A Stitch Up'. Also LOTV Monthly Challenge 'Name That Tune' - my song for this card 'Baby Love' by Diana Ross

Well thats it from me lovelies, thank you so much for all your lovely comments & thank you for the comments on my last post, hubster did an awesome job with my craft table.

Tatty bye, hugs to you all, take care

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Dont forget enter my yummy candy, you could use it for any markers not just Copics ;0)

My New Handbuilt Craft Table

Hello everyone how are you all? Well still busy with the craft room though had a nice couple of hours with my family this afternoon as they had been away for 2 days in their caravan.........its a good job I've kept busy as I missed them like crazy. Friday night I looked at the clock watching the time ready for Paytons & Arjays bathtime............but they were not with me this weekend :0(

Anyhoo's we have been somewhat busy, actually will be glad when its all done as we are shattered now lol. Hubster made me a Craft Table for the middle of the room as an extra work surface if I need it or if Payton wants come sit in & draw ect...........

This is the craft table..............believe me when I say these photo's dont do it justice, its me favourite bit in the room, I love it!!!!!!!!!!

I designed the table from idea's I had seen on Pinterest months ago & my hubster built it.......might I add that he built it even with his hand/arm still in plaster...........how awesome is he.....so proud I'm beaming ;0)

This is the table before we painted it. Ok this table was made with 3 Billy Bookcases from my old craft room, I had painted the backs red to match my previous room. 

Hubster standing at the side admiring his handy work lol...........he goes for an xray tomorrow on his hand to see if its finally healed, fingers crossed. Although he's done well & got used to doing things with just 3 fingers on that hand lol.

We cut 1 Billy bookcase across the middle & that acted as the 2 ends of the table.

Excuse our yorkie Charlie being nosey, he doesnt like to miss much lol.

This gap is for a stool/chair to go, depending on the height. This needs a stool as it is waist height so I can stand or sit at it. We covered the sides & backs of the bookcases in cladding just to make it neater.

For the sides we used my 2 slim Billy Bookcases & again cut them in half to make 4 small ones, we used 2 of them this side........... & one on the opposite side leaving room to put your legs if you sit at the table.

This is the table all painted up, we decided leaving the shelves white would look a bit different & as people in my life know...........well I like to be different lol. The cladding is on the ends which cover the ends of the wider bookcases either end of the table.

The top is MDF & hubster also put an MDF base on the bottom & then attached wheels so it can easily be moved around & pushed to one side or have it in any position. There are more shelves but I've not added them all yet til I know where I want them.

I will include links below of the products used..............

 2 Slim Billy Bookcases for the sides cut in half (we only used 3 of them - for now )

1 Wide Billy Bookcase cut in half for each end.

Black Cupboard Paint - a note though this paint is very strong smelling so do it where you can open windows & doors. This table has had 3 coats on, the MDF top has had 5 coats on. I may give it another coat all over yet though, I'm still deciding lol.

Large sheet of MDF or what ever you use as a top, we used MDF & then we are getting a sheet of toughened glass to put on top so make it more durable & an easier surface to work on.

Now the wheels underneath we didnt buy as I currently have 4 sets of these drawers, from when I first started crafting, however we have stacked one on top of another to make 2 higher sets of drawers to save on space. So the 8 wheels that we took off before stacking we then used on the table. The only things we have brought is the paint, MDF & the cladding which was only 2 packs & its really cheap.

Well I hope you like my table, I wish the pics did it justice as its really awesome IRL & I'm so proud hubster built it for me. We just have to get a sheet of glass for the top & finish putting the shelves where I need them lol.

Thank you lately for your comments on my DT work I'm really missing crafting & blogging but its late by the time we finish & tbh once we've had showers we have been collapsing in bed shattered lol.

I will be round to catch up with you soon though, hopefully there is not much left to do now.........I hope lol. Though blinds have still to go up & I haven't even started making the valances eeekk, never mind I will get there lol.

Big huge hugs to you all, take care & tatty bye for now.

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EDITED TO ADD TABLE SIZE - Table top width is 63.5 inches, Length is 59.5 inches & Height is about 32 inches. All writing in red blod are links to take you to products.

Pinata Luka for Bunny Zoes

Hi everyone well its the weekend.............yayyy ya gotta lurve weekends ;0)

Well I went out to get blinds with no joy, the shop we got the last ones from dont sell them anymore & the other shops didnt have enough in as we need 12 blinds for the conservatory. So I ordered them online & probably saved some money anyway tbh.

Anyway my card today is for Bunny Zoes & I have used one fo the new La La Land Crafts stamps with some yummy coloured paper.

Sorry about the pics they were took this morning in the new craft room, well the half done craft room lol, the worktop is up though so I could take it on there lol.

I've kept the card quite simple, one to let the image stand out & two........well because over half of my craft room was packed away so I had little to work with lol. Good job its a male card so required no foofiness lol.

The gorgeous papers are MME 'Boy Crazy', this pad is lush I love the colours & patterns in it. I machine stitched all the papers. Luckily I made this cards days ago while I still had my sewing machine set up, I just forgot take pics til today lol.

The fabulous stamp is 'Pinata Luka' & he is coloured with copics & I paper pieced his blindfold. I also stamped the hair again & added it after the blindfold so it added dimension & as thoug his hair was coming over the blindfold. Colours used are...........

E11, E21, E00, E000, R32 - Skin

E59, E47, E44, E43, E40 - Hair

B97, B95, B93, B91, B00 - Jeans

E29, E27, E23 - Stick

C5, C3, C1, C00 - Shoes - W3, W1, W0 - Ground

YR27, YR24, YR21, R59, R39, R37, R35 - Jumper, Pinata & Sweets

I have to say I really loved colouring this little fella up. Now this is the first time I've used a La La Land stamp, I've only got digi's (which I sadly neglect) Anyway on the stamps inside the packet is this above, so you can scan it with your phone if you want the list of copic colours used on the sample on the front of the packet. What an awesome idea, its cool!! I havn't done it yet as I've been too busy but I think the idea is just fab!!

The top sentiment is Whimsy 'Friendship Notables 2' from Bunny Zoes, I cant find the link though sorry, I have had these ages. The bottom sentiment came with the stamp as well as 2 other sentiments. The stars I cut out with a die & the button is from my stash.

Well thats it from me I will probably be busy painting now as this is a scheduled post, hubster has been building me a craft table today & I've still got units to paint as well as make valances for all the windows.

Thank you so much for your lovely comments I will try my best have a bloggy hop tonight if I can...........without being too shattered lol.

Tatty bye & hope you all have a fabulous weekend.

HUge hugs to you all

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Challenges I'm Entering..............

Papertake Weekly - Lovely Layers

Crafty Little Fairies DT Card

Good morning lovelies how are you all? This is a scheduled post this morning hopefully I'm on my way out to buy new blinds.........providing I'm looking human again lol. These last 3 days have been so busy I've been stuck in decorating clothes, no makeup, no hair done.............yuk, not a sight for anyones eyes lol.

Anyhoo's enough babble let me tell you about the new challenge over at Crafty Little Fairies & this week was one I dont normally enjoy doing...........

ONE FOR THE BOYS

.........although they are getting easier lol. I have of course gone with the ones who make the best boys images around..........

...........yes of course its LOTV, I lurve their male images, well you gotta love all their images dont you!!

The button, twine & seam binding are from my stash.

The gorgeous papers are MME 'Lost & Found Breeze', I absolutely lurve this paper pad.

 This stamp is called 'Gone Fishing', this always makes me think of hubster & Arjay when he is older going fishing with his grandad. He has of course been coloured with copics....... will add colours soon...

The banners at the bottom were scraps left over & I turned one upside down as I thought it then looked like a yacht instead of a flag.

All the papers have been machine stitched & inside decorated as always. I added a button on the corner from my stash.

Well thats it form me why not pop on over to see my fabulous teamies creations, they do Boys so well!!

I will be round as soon as I have some time, I moved most of my things into my new craft room yesterday..............however I've now got unpack & sort everything out. I also still have painting to do. I am getting sooooooooo excited though now & cant wait to be in there.

Will show pics when its done, I may even do a video eventually lol.

Tatty bye lovelies, take care & thank you so much for stopping by.

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Challenges I'm Entering...............

Little Bit Crafty - Man Up

Really Reasonable Ribbon - One For The Boys

Midweek Magnolia Challenge DT Card & DT Call

Hello how are you all? Well I am running a wee bit late with this morning so I had better get my butt into gear ;0)

Its time for a new challenge over at Midweek Magnolia & this fortnight is an easy theme..........

BEAUTIFUL BUTTONS

...........now thats easy!!! Although I have to admit this was originally made without a button, I then added a bow & a wooden button, yes covered in fran-tage lol.

The paper is the uber pretty 'A Romantic Picnic In The Park' by Maja Design & its from the Sofiero collection. Ok I really need to stop linking products up cus now I've just seen some new paper Sandy has in..........its good keeping busy you dont have time to see what your favourite shops are getting in........til now!!

Dies I have used on this card are Go- Kreate for the card shape. Magnolia Doo-Hickey 'Paris Nights-Cat', 'Sprawling Ferns', 'So Wrapped Lovely Tag', 'Leaf & Swirl' which is on the other side.

The gorgeous laces are both from LLC, the top one is  'Maya Road Organza Flowers' & I've added pink beads to each flower. The bottom one I cant remember the name :0(

I have used 'Tilda With Cosy Heart' & sat her inside of Marianne D 'Window', I love this die, I cut up between the windows to have them open. I added 'Madeleine' lace to each window as a net curtain ;0)

I coloured Tilda with Copics.............

E11, E21, E00, E000, R20 - Skin

E29, E27, E23, E21 - Hair

R85, R83, R81, RV10 - Clothes & shoes

R39, R37, R35 - Heart

C3, C1, C00 - Socks

The die at the top is Marianne D's new 'Anja's Border LR0300' & I inked it lightly with Tattered Rose Distress ink. The sentiment on the heart tag is from the papers. The flowers are all WOC flowers from LLC & WOC. The seam binding & wooden button are from my stash..

Ok this post took me a while to do as my eldest tagged me in a comment on my facebook &......well I ended up dancing around the rug in the living room...........yes not a pretty sight lol.

Anyhoo's hope you will join along with our challenge this fortnight. Also we are having a DT Call so if your love your Magnolia's then pop on over to here for the deatils.

Take care & dont forget I have candy link is on my sidebar at the top.

Thank you for stopping by it really means a lot mmwah.

Tatty bye, hugs to everyone

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Challenges I'm Entering................

Lovely Hanglar & Sweet Magnolia - Love or Hearts

Magnolia Down Under - Hearts & Flowers