Exciting news!!!

I have some great news to share with you..

There is a new Magnolia Challenge, just about to start..

And guess what.. I'm in the DT..

Yayyyyyy....

                                         

With the closing of 2 very popular Magnolia Challenge blogs in the past weeks, it felt like a void needed to be filled..

So here we are, a new weekly challenge for Magnolia Lovers only..

This is an every week Challenge on Thursdays..

We have two DT's and I'm in the PINK one.. I looove pink.. :)

We do not limit entries into other challenges.. You may enter your project in as many challenges as you like.. The only limit is 2 entries per challenge..

We have some amazing sponsors and great prizes..

Don't forget.. Our first challenge begins Thursday Nov.1..

So please, pop over to have a look at our wonderful new blog and DT..

Tina

Tilda's Town Challenge #24 - Merry Christmas

Time for a new challenge over at Tilda's Town..

This week's theme is Merry Christmas..

I looooooooove making Christmas cards and the new Magnolia Collections are gorgeous..

Here's my card..

This is Christmas Tilda with Cat from the Little Christmas Collection 2012..

The corners are from the Whimsy Corner Dies Set..

The doily behind the image is a Tim Holtz Alterations die called Distressed Doily..

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and Kort & Godt..

I used Rayher half-pearls on this one..

These gorgeous papers are from Magnolia.. The white textured paper is from Papermania..

All the papers are distressed and sewn..

There's some cheesecloth under the image..

The swirls are a Magnolia Doohickey called Heart Swirl..

The image is stamped with Timber Brown StazOn Ink on 300g Montval Canson aquarel paper and coloured with Distress Inks..

As you can see I always add some Liquid Pearls around the image.. 

I just love the effect..

Hope you like my card..

Can't wait to see what you come up with this week..

Don't forget to enter because you don't want to miss the chance to win the fantastic prize offered by Tilda's Town..

Tina xxx

Hanna and Friends #157 - Halloween

Here's my card for the new Hanna and Friends Challenge..

This fortnigt's theme is Halloween..

I masked two stamps from the Magnolia So Spooky Collection 2009..

Sitting Witch Tilda and Moon & Bats..

The purple papers are from the Papermania Heather Paper Pack by Tina Higgins and DCWV Old World Mat Stack..

The letters are made with the Tim Holtz Alterations Vintage Market Alphabet..

There's some Crackle Paint on them..

The frame for the card is made with the Martha Stewart Spiderweb punch..

All the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts..

The borders are sewn with a sewing machine..

I used a Magnolia Doohickey die for the cat..

The rhinestones are also from Wild Orchid Crafts..

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

The dots around it are made with Liquid Pearls..

Thanks for stopping!!

Have a great day!!

Tina

Snowy Tilda

I've been struggling to finish this card and I made it.. Yayyy...

This is my card for the Magnolia Down Under Challenges..

The challenge this week is Shake it Baby.... Shake it!!!

I love shaker cards but don't find the time to make any..

This time I was really determined to make one for this amazing challenge..

Here's my card..

I used Snowy Tilda from the latest Magnolia collection.. Isn't she gorgeous??

The papers are from Maja Design and Papermania..

I used a lot of Doohickey's for this one..

Antique Lace

Paris Night

Tilda Doily

Edwin Lace

The shaker part is made with Spellbinders dies..

Classic and Scalloped Circles..

I used Wild Orchid Craft and Kort & Godt flowers.. 

The paper edges are sewn and distressed with Walnut Stain Distress Ink..

This gorgeous lace is from a local store..

The pearls are from Wild Orchid Crafts too..

I embossed the acetate with a Cuttlebug embossing folder called Polka Dots..

I stamped the image on 300g Montval Canson aquarel paper and coloured it with Distress Inks.. 

I used some Liquid pearls around the image and some Stickles for the snowflake she's holding in her hand..

The glitter is from Martha Stewart..

I'm entering this card also here:

1. Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Challenge #36 - Anything Goes

2. Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Use at least two different dies

3. Fashionista Challenge - #8 Anything Goes

That would be all for today..

Hope you enjoyed..

Hugs, Tina

Midweek Magnolias - Week #33

I'm so sorry for being late with this post but I really don't know what went wrong..

I guess I still don't know how tu use Blogger properly.. :)))

What matters is that I'm here now to show you my card for the latest challenge at Midweek Magnolias..

The theme this week is Autumn/Fall Colours..

Here's my card..

The patterned paper is from the DCWV Luxury Stack..

All the die-cuts are made with Papermania Premium Textured cardstock.. 

I used a Spellbinders oval to cut out the image..

The two tags behind the image are made with a Magnolia Doohickey called Tilda Ticket..

Not sure you can see them but there are some dots around the image.. I used Liquid Pearls for those..

I also added some Glossy Accents on the bee's wings..

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and Marianne Design..

There's some raffia cord under the image--

The half-pearls are also from Kaisercraft..

I bought the cheesecloth on Ebay..

All the paper edges are distressed and sewn.. 

The leaves are made with two punches.. I have used Walnut Stain Distress Ink to distress those too..

The image is Scarecrow Tilda from the Sweet Rainbow Collection 2011..

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

The flourishes around her are made with the Stempelglede Vintage Garden set..

Thanks for stopping..

Can't wait to see your gorgeous projects..

Hugs, Tina

Tilda's Town Challenge #22 - Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland

It's Friday.. And we have a new spectacular challenge for you at Tilda's Town..

This week's theme is.. Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland..

Here's my card..

The designer paper used for this card is from Magnolia..

The textured papers are from Papermania..

I also used a glossy paper and a transparent one.. Both of them bought at a local store..

As I tend to do lots of times I added some cheesecloth under the image..

All the paper edges are distressed and sewn..

I did some heat embossing on this one..

I stamped the snowflakes and then used  Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink to make them visible..

The lace is from a local store.. 

All the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts..

The image is stamped with StazOn Ink on 300g Montval Canson aquarel paper and coloured with Distress Inks.. 

The stamp Christmas Bear is from the Little Christmas Collection 2012..

The Sparkling Snowflakes are from the Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010..

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

The are some stickles on his tummy and scarf and lots of snow on his hat..

I used lots of dies for this card..

A Go Kreate die for the shape of the card..

A spellbinders die tu cut out the bear..

Lots of Magnolia Doohickey's for the flowers and other decorative elements..

Doily Flowers, Snowflake and Mistletoe, Vintage Mistletoe, Spruce..

Don't forget to join us.. You don't want to miss the chance to win a fantastic prize from Tilda's Town..

Can't wait to see what you come up with this week!!

Thanks for stopping!!

Hugs, Tina

Hanna and Friends #156 - Sketch

It's time for another fantastic challenge at Hanna and Friends..

Our theme for this week is a sketch by our lovely Nicolchen..

Here's my card.. 

And the sketch..

The papers used for this card are from Maja Design.. Aren't they gorgeous??

The textured paper is from Papermania..

The snowflake die under the image is from Marianne Design.. 

All the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.. The stamen is from a local store..

The snowflake under the flower was made with a Magnolia Doohickey..

This gorgeous lace is from a local store..

I printed the sentiment with my multi-purpose machine and cut it out.. 

I used Rayher half-pears this time..

All the paper edges are distressed with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and sewn..

This lovely image is called Tilda With Snow Heart..

The background stamp is Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart..

I also used the Sweet Snowflakes..

All these stamps are from Magnolia..

The image is stamped with Timber Brown StazOn Ink on 300g Montval Canson aquarel paper and coloured with Distress Inks..

The colours I used:

Vintage Photo

Tattered Rose

Walnut Stain

Weathered Wood

Black Soot

Antique Linen

I also added some Stickles and Liquid Pearls on the image..

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

1. Magnolia Down Under Challenges - Your Favourite Colours (blue, white, brown)

2. Just Magnolia - Anything Goes with Fabric

3. Deep Ocean Challenge - #36 Anything Goes

4. Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia - Challenge #53 Bingo Card (lace, flowers, sparkle)

Hope you enjoyed!!

Hugs, 

Tina