Midweek Magnolias and Creative Inspirations

Hi there!

I had some trouble with my computer but I'm finally able to show you a new creation..

Since I'm pretty busy these days (a lot of work unfortunately and little time to play) I've decided to combine two challenges..

The first one is my beloved Midweek Magnolias Challenge where the theme this fortnight is Flourishes..

And I've been invited to contribute as a Guest DT at Creative Inspirations..

(I'll be guest designing for 4 weeks yayyy...)

The challenge is Anything Goes + Option Of A Sketch..

I'm trying to colour all of my new stamps because they are just incredible..

Today I'm presenting you a gift bag with Sagittarius Tilda from the Zodiac Collection 2014..

The sentiment is also from Magnolia.. From the Raising The Ceiling & Right Through My Heart Collection 2010..

The papers are from Maja Design..

All the paper edges are distressed and machine sewn..

I've used two Magnolia Doohickey's..

The first one is this My Love Heart die on the left..

The secon one is the Swirl die on the right..

I love them both..

There's also a small doily hidden under there..

I've added some pearls here and there and some Frantage around the image..

Another thing I love are all the gorgeous flowers I've used for this bag..

They are from Wild Orchid Crafts and I Am Roses..

They are all covered with some Gesso..

And there's even a cute little pin..

Take a look at this wonderful lace..

If you were looking for some amazing trims HERE's the link to an amazing place..

Suhafuha is the best!

Please let the owner know that I sent you when you place your order (cos' I know you will)..

The bark heart with some cheesecloth and that little flower on top is a gorgeous detail too, right? 

The image is stamped with Archival Ink on 300g Langton aquarel paper and coloured with Distress Inks..

I use both the ink pads and the reinkers..

Colours used:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose

Cheeks: Tattered Rose

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain

Dress: Victorian Velvet, Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Bow: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain, Black Soot

Arrow: Walnut Stain, Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Background: Weathered Wood

Ground: Old Paper, Peeled Paint, Pumice Stone

The flourishes around the image are made with a Stempelglede stamp..

I'm entering this project into the following challenges:

1. A Creative Romance - Jenny's Bingo Game (pink/flowers/pearls)

2. March IAR Designer Challenge - Designer's Choice (I've chosen my favourite colour combo (pink/white) like Tamara)

Like it? I hope you do..

Hugs, Tina

Doohickey's Only

Yep! That's right..

No Tilda or Edwin today..

Just dies.. And they are ALL Magnolia Doohickey dies..

There's a fantastic challenge running at Magnolia Down Under and I thought it was a tough one.. 

At least for me..

But I want to give it a shot..

Anyway.. I had a wooden birdhouse waiting for me in one of the drawers and today I just felt the need to alter it.. LOL!

No more blabbing.. Here it is..

Huh.. Where do I start..

First I painted the birdhouse in white..

Then I covered it with some printed 'old book' paper and added a little bit of gesso around..

I've used Papermania textured paper and some kraft paper for all the die cuts..

Then it was time to decorate the roof..

It's completely covered with the Tilda Lace die..

When everything was on it's place I added the ice.. With a glue gun..

There's the Peacock resting on the roof and the Cat (Paris Night dies) on the other side watching it..

Lots of dies on the back too..

The Swirl and the Mistletoe..

And the small Dragonfly.. There's one on the front too..

There are also two small butterflies on this project (one on the front and one on the left side) and those are a part of the Magnolia Tree set..

It's the first time I use those but now that I have I'm gonna use them a lot.. They are just sooooo cute..

Ooohh.. Let's not forget the beautiful Angel Wing die.. 

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and I Am Roses..

The gorgeous lace I've put around is from Suhafuha.. Check it out! Just gorgeous..

Here' are some more details..

The doilies are from my stash and the ornate leaves and frame are made out of FIMO Air..

I've used Martha Stewart molds for those..

The pearls on the butterflies and dragonflies are also from my stash..

Well..

Not bad for the first time, right?

I'd love to hear what you think..

I'll be back soon..

Hugs, Tina

Stamp and Create Challenge - Love Is In The Air

Are you ready?

It's time for a new challenge over at Stamp and Create..

This month's theme is Love Is In The Air..

The image I used is called Tilda With Many Hearts from the You Are So Special Collection 2011..

It's one of the first Magnolia stamps I bought and it was the very first Tilda I ever coloured..

Wanna see my first Magnolia card?? Click HERE..

It's been almost three years since then and I've gone a long way, don't you think? ;)

I've used one of my GoKreate dies for this card's shape..

The papers are from Maja Design - Vintage Summer and Vintage Spring Basics..

There's the Angel Wing Doohickey under all those flowers covered with Frantage..

The heart pin is so cute, right?

That small corner is made with some Fimo Air and a homemade mold..

Here's another Magnolia die.. The Tilda Tag.. One of my favourites..

Another thing I can't stop adding to my projects is the doily..

I love my Vintage Seam Binding too..

I've used one of the Marianne Design dies under the image but there are only a few loops peeking out.. All the rest is covered.. 

I've used all kinds of flowers and flower sprays for this card.. They are from Wild Orchid Crafts, I Am Roses and some from a candy I won some time ago..

I've applied some gesso all over them and on other parts of the card..

There are also lots of pearls..

I've used Frantage all around the image too..

All the paper edges are distressed and machine sewn..

The sentiment is also from Magnolia.. From the Raising The Ceiling And Right Through My Heart Collection 2010.. It's glued on a small wooden spool.. So cute..

The Love You vintage trinket from Prima is one of the most wonderful details if you ask me..

And there's something else I wanna talk you about..

You all know how much I love lace, right?

Well I've discovered an amazing Etsy store called Suhafuha filled with gorgeous laces, trims, shabby flowers etc. The lace I've used for this card comes from that shop..

Please click HERE to take a look to all the wonderful stuff Saba stocks and when you place your order (cos' I know you won't resist) please let her know I sent you..

The image is stamped as always with Archival Ink on 300g Langton aquarel paper and coloured with Distress Inks..

I use both the ink pads and the reinkers..

Colour list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose

Cheeks: Tattered Rose

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain

Dress: Victorian Velvet, Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Shoes: Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Hearts: Aged Mahogany, Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Ground: Pumice Stone, Peeled Paint

Background: Weathered Wood

You can find this and many other cards in my Etsy store HERE!

It's the right place if you're looking for the perfect gift for your loved one or even for yourself..

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Magnolia Mania Challenge #84 - Hearts

2. Totally Tilda Challenge #89 - Pink and Red for Valentines

3. A Creative Romance - Show Us Some Love

Hope you'll be joining us in our February Stamp and Create challenge!

There's a fantastic prize up for grabs..

A $25 Gift Certificate to the Stamp and Create store..

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Tina

Tilda's Town Challenge #90 - Be Mine

No.. I'm not crazy..

I just have another post for you today..

This one is for Tilda's Town where the theme this week is Be Mine..

Yes.. Another Valentine card..

This time I used Write A Message Tilda from the Lost & Found Collection 2014..

The background stamp is also from Magnolia..

It's the Loving Border from the You Are So Special Collection 2011..

I have a new set of GoKreate dies and I used those for this card's shape..

The papers are from Pion Design.. This is the gorgeous Flower Frames collection..

The Tilda Tag is one of my favourite Doohickey's.. I've used a Kort & Godt stamp on it and some Vintage Seam Binding..

I've used lots of cheesecloth and a doily to add more texture..

All the paper edges are distressed and machine sewn..

I've added this gorgeous silk ribbon bow on one of the tags..

And the pin is just fantastic, right?

The charm is from my stash..

There are lots of white and lilac pearls all over the card.. 

Here you can see this gorgeous lace..

The corner is made out of Fimo Air..

I've added some Picket Fence Crackle paint here and there..

There are lots of different flowers on this card..

Some from Wild Orchid Crafts, some from I Am Roses, some from Kort & Godt..

There are also the flower sprays and the berries..

I've used one of the Spellbinders Circles to cut out the image and a Scalloped Circle under that..

The image is stamped with Archival Ink on 300g Langton aquarel paper and coloured with Distress Inks..

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose

Cheeks: Tattered Rose

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain

Dress and shoes: Victorian Velvet, Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Chalkboard: Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Background: Weathered Wood

The dots around the image are made with Liquid Pearls..

The heart is a bit from the Romantic Lace Doohickey.. 

I've added some Glossy Accents on top of it..

The text is printed, cut with scissors and distressed..

Enter this fantastic challenge and make sure you don't miss the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to Tilda's Town online Magnolia store..

The winner will be random, chosen by Inklinkz..

Tilda's Town is a most magical shop specializing in Magnolia Stamps. Over 1,100 stamps in stock at all times. Tilda's Town offers FREE worldwide shipping on every order, every day. You can also save up to an additional 20% on your purchase by using one of the famous coupon codes. Shop at www.tildastown.com and live the magic.

That's all..

I really hope you enjoyed..

Be sure to come back tomorrow cos' I have another project to show you.. ;)

Hugs, Tina

Live & Love Crafts - Challenge #20 - Love N' Lace

Hi everyone!

Time for a new challenge over at Live & Love Crafts..

 For this month's challenge we have a more traditional theme...perfect for Valentine's... it's Love!

But there's a little twist to it...

One of the most beloved embellishments by vintage crafters is Lace, so we'd like to see some of that as well on your creation!

Here's some Love N' Lace inspiration from the me:

For this card I've used Tilda Spreads Love from the Magnolia You Are So Special Collection 2011..

One thing I've noticed is how grown up she looks.. Doesn't she?

The card's shape was made using a GoKreate die..

The papers are from the Maja Design Vintage Autumn Basics Collection..

I love layers and I've added a doily on the upper half of the card..

There are pearls all over the place and some Shaby White Frantage around the image..

The Bloomy Tags are a Magnolia Doohickey..

I've added some Gesso and Shabby Seam Binding on them..

The gorgeous clay heart is one of my fave embellishments..

These gorgeous flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, I Am Roses and some were a part of a prize I won some time ago..

Here you can also see the Bark Heart with some cheesecloth on..

A small part of a Marianne Design die can be spotted here also..

And finally a better pic of the gorgeous laces I've used for this one..

The frame was made using a mold bought on Etsy and some Fimo Air..

All the paper edges are distressed and machine sewn..

The image is stamped with Archival Ink on 300g Langton aquarel paper and coloured with Distress Inks..

HERE's a video if you wanna see how I do that..

I use both the ink pads and the reinkers..

The list of colours for this one:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose

Cheeks: Tattered Rose

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain

Pants: Faded Jeans, Black Soot

Shirt: Victorian Velvet, Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Shoes: Pumice Stone, Walnut Stain, Black Soot

Hearts and wrapping: Aged Mahogany , Antique Linen, Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Ground: Pumice Stone, Peeled Paint

Background: Weathered Wood

So what are you waiting for? Grab your stash and start creating..

We cannot wait to see what you come up with..

And don't forget..

You can win a fantastic voucher to the Live & Love Crafts store..

Hugs, Tina

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Reinkers	Stampendous Fran-táge Embossing Enamels	Claudine Hellmuth Studio Gesso	Ranger Inkssentials White Opaque Gel Pen
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents	Clay Hearts	Bark Hearts (60mm)	Maja Design - Vintage Autumn Basics - No.II	Maja Design - Vintage Autumn Basics - No.III
Maja Design - Vintage Autumn Basics - No.VI	Maja Design - Vintage Autumn Basics - No.IX	Lace ''Coco'' (55mm)	Lace "Amour" (20mm)	LLC Shabby Seam Binding
Kitchen Craft Cheese Cloth	Melissa Frances Self Adhesive Pearls	WOC Wild Roses, 30mm	WOC Open Roses, 15mm	WOC Open Roses, 10mm

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