Tilda's Town Challenge #117 - Flowers On It..

Hi everyone!

I'm finally able to write this post..

I know I'm pretty late but I hope this works as a reminder..

We have a fantastic challenge running over at Tilda's Town this week..

It's really simple.. Flowers On It..

I made a gift bag for a Baby Boy this time..

I've used once again Sleeping Baby Tilda from the Cozy Family Autumn Collection 2010..

I never get tired of using this one on my creations.. LOL!

I've used some blue organza ribbon for the handles..

The image was cut out using a Spellbinders Oval and I placed a matching Scalloped Oval under it..

The next layer is the cheesecloth..

And then a doily..

Some gorgeous patterned paper cut with a GoKreate die..

And again some cheesecloth and two more layers of paper..

I've used a lot of homemade embellies on this one..

The corners are made with a mold I bought on Ebay..

Then there's the frame..

And I've also made a cute little sitting angel and placed it on one of the corners of the frame..

Cute, right?

There are tons of flowers and berries all over the place.. All covered with some gesso..

And there's (of course) some beautiful cotton lace too..

I love, love, love the shabby organza trim with pearls too..

All the papers are from Maja Design..

The sentiment is from Stempelglede..

There's even a cute little pacifier laying there..

There are also some paper flowers with pearls here and there..

I made those with a Martha Stewart punch..

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

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

All the paper edges are distressed with some Walnut Stain and machine sewn..

I've used some Chunky White Frantage around the image and some Stickles on the wings..

You can find this and many other items for sale in my Etsy shop HERE..

Hope you can join us in this fantastic challenge..

Don't forget..

There's a fantastic prize up for grabs for one lucky random winner..

Tilda's Town is a most magical shop specializing in Magnolia Stamps & Cutting dies. We carry over 1,400 stamps in stock at all times & over 4,000 dies from all your favorite brands. We offer very competitive shipping rates and we ship worldwide. Visit us at Tilda's Town and live the magic.

Well.. I really hope you like it..

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Tina

Tilda's Town Challenge #94 - Use Your Stash

That's right! I have another post for you today..

This week we have a pretty easy challenge for you at Tilda's Town..

It's Use Your Stash..

This means you can make whatever you want and use whatever you have in your stash to make it.. Great, isn't it?

Since I'm a little obsessed with making gift boxes lately I couldn't resist..

I had to make another one..

And this time I'm going to show you a very special stamp..

This is Gemini Tilda from the Zodiac Collection 2014..

Cute, right?

This collection is just incredible.. I cannot wait to colour them all up..

I've made another square box..

These are perfect for small presents.. I love them..

The base is made out of kraft paper.. I've made the lid out of some textured paper.. The border was decorated using a Martha Stewart Punch..

The papers are from Maja Design..

There are two small doilies tucked under there and I've used some of my favourite flowers and sprays..

The corners are made using a home made mold and some Fimo Air..

I've used a Spellbinders Circle die to cut out the image and a matching Scalloped Circle to put under..

All the paper edges are distressed with a Tim Holtz tool and then inked..

They are also machine sewn..

I love using these butterflies on my projects..

They are made with Martha Stewart molds..

There are some pearls on the box too..

And of course some gorgeous lace..

Here's another corner full of flowers..

I've glued one of the butterflies on the big flower.. Looks like it's resting there..

All the flowers are painted with some gesso..

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

I've also used a Magnolia postmark and one from Kort & Godt..

There's some Chunky White Frantage around the image..

I've added some Vintage Seam Binding all around the lid and tied it on one side..

Take a look at this stunning pendant.. It's one of the Idea-Ology Baubles.. Just gorgeous..

This is all from me for now..

Can't wait too see what you'll come up with for this challenge..

I'm sure you don't want to 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.

I'm entering this project into the following challenges:

1. MDUC Challenge #230 - Butterflies

2. ABC Challenge - G is for Girls

Well.. This is my second and last post for today.. 

But I'll be back tomorrow with some more inspiration for you..

Hugs, Tina

Live & Love Crafts - Season of Choice

Hi everyone!

This week's theme at LLC is ''season of choice'' and my choice is Spring..

This is the time for lots of Birthdays in my family..

My niece is the first.. She's soon turning 3 and I've decided to make her a gift bag..

I won't give her this one cos' I've realized it's too small but I'm gonna make something pretty similar..

When  I hear the word Spring I always think about flowers and butterflies..

That's why I chose to use the Sofiero papers from Maja Design..

I love the whole collection but the ones with flower patterns are my favourites..

I've also used one of the strips cos' those crowns were a perfect match for my image..

Here's a Prima Shabby Chic Corner piece.. Painted with white acrylic paint and then completely covered with gesso to match the other embellies..

The border die is a Magnolia Doohickey called Scalloped Dotted Lace..

The tags are a Doohickey too..

There's another crown here.. This amazing charm.. I have to get more..
I've also used my beloved Shabby Seam Binding and there's a piece of Cheesecloth under the flowers too..
I just had to apply some Chunky White Frantage all around the image..
I've used one of my Spellbinders Opulent Ovals to cut out the image and then there's the Classic Oval under that and the  Floral Oval under both...

Some more WOC flowers and the gorgeous Lace ''Reinette'' and some brand new Shabby Pearl Rose Organza Trim.. Fantastic, isn't it?

I've applied some gesso over the image and I really like the effect it gives.. A nice detail..

I've added some pearls  and Crackle paint here and there to finish the look.. 

The Fimo butterflies are gorgeous, right?

The molds are from Martha Stewart..

The paper edges are as usual distressed using a Tim Holtz tool and then inked with Walnut Stain..

They are machine sewn too..

This is Little Cute Tilda from the Once Upon A Time Collection 2013..

She's stamped with Archival Ink on 300g Langton aquarel paper and coloured with Distress Inks..

I use both the ink pads and reinkers..

List of colours:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose

Cheeks: Tattered Rose

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain, Black Soot

Dress: Victorian Velvet, Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Crown: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Background: Weathered Wood, Pumice Stone

Here's another pic of the whole mini bag..

I really hope you like it..

You can find the complete list of products at the end of this post..

And if there's still something you wanna know feel free to ask..

You can find this and many other items in my ETSY store HERE..

I'm entering this gift bag into the following challenges:

1. Marvelous Magnolia Challenge #59 - Lovely Lace

2. Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia - Challenge #86 - Ribbon or Trim

3. ABC Challenge - D is for Dazzle

4. A Creative Romance - Becky's Sketch

5. Time for Magnolia Challenge #44 - Tilda and/or Edwin with something on head or in hair

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Tina

Maja Design - Sofiero Limited Edition - Enjoying The Lovely Fragrance	Maja Design - Sofiero Limited Edition - Strolling Down The Rose Path	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Reinkers	Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Gesso	Stampendous Fran-táge Embossing Enamels	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents	Ranger Inkssentials White Opaque Gel Pen	Charm - Rhinestones Crown
Prima Shabby Chic Treasures - Marvelle Frame & Corners	WOC Open Roses, 15mm	WOC Wild Roses, 30mm	WOC Sweetheart Blossoms	WOC Hip Rosebuds
LLC Shabby Seam Binding	Shabby Pearl Rose Organza Trim (20mm)	Lace "Reinette" (40mm)	Kitchen Craft Cheese Cloth	Melissa Frances Self Adhesive Pearls
Tim Holtz Paper Distresser Tool	Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool	Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

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Deep Ocean Challenge #67 - Something Old

Missed me??

Don't worry.. I'm still here..

It's just that things are not as they are supposed to be lately..

I hope I will have a much better year in 2014.. Seriously.. 

Fortunately I got some time to play with my beloved Maggies today..

Here's my card for the Deep Ocean Challenge Blog..

I know I was supposed to post this a week ago but I hope my post will work as a reminder cos' you still have a whole week to enter this fantastic challenge..

The theme is Something Old..

I grabbed one of my old Tilda's but I didn't feel this was enough so I thought I could do something different..

Here is my first ever CD card..

Yes.. You're right..

I thought it would be nice to do some recycling.. LOL!

I got the idea from my Magnolia DT teammate Camilla H. One of the most talented ladies in blogland..

This is my Tilda With Winter Flowers from the Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011..

All the DP's on this card are from Maja Design..

The Photo Corners are made with a Quickutz die..

The doily is from my stash..

There are lots of flowers here.. Some from Wild Orchid Crafts, some from I Am Roses, some from a candy I got a while ago..

The Swirl is a Magnolia Doohickey die and it's covered with Shabby White Frantage..

There's some cheesecloth under the flowers and the gorgeous pink lace with rhinestones on the left..

The pearls are from WOC and Rayher.. 

Here's the inside..

A sentiment on the left and some blank space on the right to write your greeting..

All the papers are distressed and machine sewn..

This doily was made with a Cheery Lynn die..

The sentiment is from Stempelglede..

The postmarks are from Kort & Godt..

I've used my Spellbinders Ovals and Scalloped Ovals twice..

The heart doily is from LLC..

The La-La Land Filigree Corners are spectacular..

The little flowers are made with a Doohickey..

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

I've added some Frantage around the image too..

The flowers are covered with Frosted Lace Stickles..

The highlights on her cheeks are made with an Inkssentials White Opaque Pen..

Here's the back of the card..

My personalized stamp in the center and the Doily Doohickey under..

I've also used my favourite border die - Old Swedish Lace..

And that's it..

Please let me know what you think..

It's nice to make something different, isn't it?

I can't wait to see what you come up with this time..

Hugs, Tina