Great news

Just a quick post, I've just checked my emails and I've been asked to be guest designer at It's a Magnolia Challenge for May and June next year, yay! 

I'll have to keep this short, I'm away in the Yorkshire dales and I've only intermittently got 1 bar of signal, I've got a banner too, but I'm only on my iPad and don't know/can't pop it on just yet.

Happy Christmas Eve everyone, hope you have a fab time.

Big hugs,

Becky xx

Home For Christmas and Window # 19 at LLC

Hi everyone, I'm here today with my favourite product from behind Window # 19 at Live and Love Crafts combined with my DT card for Midweek Magnolias our theme this week is 'Home For Christmas'. Sandy stocks the most gorgeous lace at LLC, one of my all time favourites is the scrumptious Fleurs Des Jardins lace.

I've interpreted this theme as being at home at Christmas, so I've used a Tilda that to me looks like she is at home, well she hasn't got a coat on, lol. I've coloured her with distress markers and added glamour dust for sparkle. I've used Christmas Stars from Inkido and also Guardian Angels from Pion Design. 

Of course I've used some Fleurs Des Jardins Lace, the roses are from Kort og Godt.

I've also used cream chrysanthemums, Kort og Godt Berries and some Bordeaux Rolled Roses sprinkled with diamond dust.

Six days to go and I've still not got a present wrapped, I'm going to have to get a wriggle on. This is going to be my last post for a while, we're going away on Saturday for almost a week, I can't be home this Christmas. So hope you all have a lovely time and get to spend time doing whatever makes you happy.

I'm entering this into the 'Santa Is Coming To Town' at Deep Ocean Challenges, 'Christmas' at MDUC, 'Anything Goes' at Divas By Design and 'Christmas' at You Me And Magnolia.

Hugs,

Becky x

Window # 16 at LLC

Hi everyone, I'm here today with Window # 16. I have to confess, I rarely use pins on my cards, that is until Sandy stocked Berries Pins, so today my card features these pins, and the prize up for grabs is 2 sets of Berries Pins, 1 set of Maya Road Vintage Pearl Pins, a set of Heart Pins and a set of Crystal Pins.

For your chance of winning, this is what you'll have to do:

1) Become a follower of the blog if you're not already

2) Post our Advent Blinkie in your Blog Sidebar. The html code can be found here.

3) Leave a comment on the blog post HERE with your thoughts on the project.

I've eventually inked one of the newbies from the Magnolia kit, as soon as I saw this one I knew I'd colour her first, she's been coloured with my distress markers, and glamour dust added for subtle sparkle. 

I'm still stuck firmly in my purple phase, and these papers from Maja Design are perfect, I've used Two Ladies and At My Place from Shall We Have Coffee? and the edges have been distressed with Walnut Stain.

I've used the gorgeous Berries Pins, the roses are from WOC and I've also used cream chrysanthemums from Kort og Godt. The pearls are from Melissa Frances, and I've used the new Greta Garbo lace. I've tucked a So Wrapped Lovely Heart Tag behind and added some Plum Sorbet Shabby Seam Binding and white just twine with big love charm.

Enjoy your Sunday,

Hugs,

Becky x

Anything But A Card At Marvelous Magnolia

Hi everyone, how's your Christmas preparations coming along? Mine have a long way to go, as I'm writing this I don't have a single thing wrapped, it's another thing I don't like, but I'll get it done soon.

This week at Marvelous Magnolia our challenge is 'Anything But A Card'. I've said before how I get a bit of a cold sweat at this theme, but I've been wanting to try this for a while, and I really enjoyed it. I've altered a notebook to make a Recipe Book, you know for all of those recipes you're given, or have adapted yourself. At last, I've made something for me.

The paper is from Maja Designs Shall We Have Coffee collection. Tilda has been coloured with Distress Markers and Refills.

I found it hard keeping it relatively CAS, as with it being a book I couldn't put my usual flowers and ribbons.

I'm entering this into the 'Notebook' challenge at Magnolia Mania.

Hugs,

Becky x

Birthday Cake Mouse

Hi everyone, here's my card for Vilda Stamps. 

I've used Birthday Cake Mouse (V627), coloured with distress markers.

The papers are from Maja Design's Shall We Have Coffee collection. The pearl string, roses and cherry blossoms are from WOC. The poppies, rolled rose and the Greta Garbo Lace are from Live and Love Crafts.

Hugs,

Becky x

Christmas At LHOSM

Hi everyone, sorry I've not been around much lately, there's been two people I know that have had some devastating news, that coupled with all of the year anniversaries for me has put me in a really down mood. I don't want to dwell on everything, but this year has been such a bad one for so many people I know, roll on 2013, hope you can make up for this one.

It's time for a new challenge at Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia and this fortnight we want to see your Christmas creations.

I've coloured Tilda in with my distress markers and reinkers, I've added sparkle with glamour dust. 

The papers are from It's Christmas Time 6 x 6 paper pad by Maja Design, I've distressed the edges and then machine sewn them using top stitch thread. There is also some ivory pearl lace trim and some ivory cream teeny tiny pom pom trim. The star border is a doohickey die.

The roses are from WOC, I've also used cream chrysanths and some ruby red rolled roses, there's sparkle with stickles. 

I've followed the sketch at Sketch Saturday, I'm also entering this card into the 'Celebrate Christmas' at Tilda's Town, ''Tis The Season' at Simply Magnolia, 'Christmas Bingo' at MDUC (I've done the bottom line, a doohickey die, lace and painted with distress inks) and also into the 'Holiday Inspired' challenge at 7 Kids Challenge Blog, and also into 'So This Is Christmas' at Deep Ocean.

Hugs,

Becky x

3 Dies Or Punches at Lili's Little Fairies

Hi everyone, time for a new challenge at Lili's Little Fairies, this week we want to see your creations with 3 dies and/or punches.

I've coloured Basket Of Roses with my distress markers, and used stickles for sparkle. I've not used any punches, but my 3 dies are Spellbinders Fancy Ovals, and two Cheery Lynn butterfly dies.

I've used papers from Vintage Summer Basic 6 x 6 paper pad from Maja Design. The edges have been distressed with Walnut Stain. The roses, lilies and pins are from WOC.

The white pom pom trim, vintage pink fluted edge sheer ribbon, ivory silk pearl brads and self adhesive pearls are all from The Ribbon Girl.

Hugs,

Becky x

Christmas Surprise at Midweek Magnolias

Hi, it's me again, I'm back with the Christmas Surprise challenge at Midweek Magnolias. I was going to just have a tag tucked away on my card, I know it's not very inventive but after the week I've had with poorly kids it was as exciting as I could muster. But, for a bit of inspiration I checked to see what the other girls had come up with, after I saw the amazing projects the other extremely talented ladies had come up with I had to up my game. I was bloghopping the other day and I saw a card by Dena and I really liked the look of, so this is what I have.

At first glance it looks like a criss cross card, I've even tucked a tag in there to continue the pretence, but it is actually a Triangle Joy Fold card.

The papers are from the It's Christmas Time 6 x 6 Paper Pad from Maja Design. The edges have been distressed and then machine sewn using top stitch thread. 

The tag has some 8mm Cream Vintage Style Fine Scallop Lace and Autumn Leaves Shabby Seam Binding.. There is also some 25mm Cream Fine Cluney Lace and along the bottom there is some of the gorgeous Ivory Rose Pearl Organza. The roses are from WOC and there's also a few cream chrysanths.

I'm entering this into the 'Celebrate Christmas' at Tilda's Town and ''Tis The Season' at Simply Magnolia.

Hugs,

Becky x

Window Number 5 at LLC

Hello everyone, I'm here with my first post of the day to show you what is behind window number 5 at Live and Live Crafts

Today's prize is Gnome Couple from Vilda Stamps, aren't these just the cutest? They can be used separately, or together, I've masked them on this card just to get them right next to each other.

For your chance of winning, please do the following:

1) Become a follower of the LLC blog if you're not already

2) Post our Advent Blinkie in your Blog Sidebar. The html code can be found here.

3) Leave a comment on the blog post at LLC with your thoughts on the project.

I've coloured them with my distress markers, and added glamour dust to the heart on her dress for sparkle, and there's gold stickles on the flowers for more sparkle. The papers are from the It's Christmas Time 6 x 6 Paper Pad from Maja Design, the edges have been distressed with Walnut Stain.

I've used some of the gorgeous golden Magnolia Vintage Berries that Sandy has just got in. There's also cream rolled roses, cream chrysanthemums, a  brown Magnolia Shabby Chic Tulle Rose and also a rose with glass pearls.

I've used Camille lace across the middle and cream roses organza trim along the bottom.

I'll be back in a bit with another card.

Hugs,

Becky x

Merry Christmas With The Ribbon Girls

Hi everyone, it's the first Sunday of the month, so it's time for another card challenge at The Ribbon Girls, we're only having a card challenge this month, the challenge is open until December 16th and there's a £20 gift voucher for The Ribbon Girl plus a stamp of your choice at Lili Of The Valley, the theme is 'Ho Ho Ho', or a Christmas card.

I've coloured Ice Skating with distress markers, and added Stickles. The papers are from Maja Design Christmas pad, I've distressed and machine sewn them using top stitching thread. 

I've used ivory cream teeny tiny pom pom trim and some gorgeous red velvet lace. The sentiment has been computer generated for a work colleagues son and his fiance, I've used ivory button twine on the tag, and to fasten two rusty jingle bells on.

I've used 5 mm self adhesive ivory pearls. The roses are from WOC, I've used ruby red rolled roses. There's also clear drops and tiny red berries.

Hugs,

Becky x

Advent Calendar Day #2 at Live and Love Crafts

Hi everyone, I'm here today with the second window in our Advent Calendar at Live and Love Crafts.


Sandy carries so many gorgeous things in her shop, there are a few that are my favourites, but the first product I'm picking for our Advent Calendar are these pearl centers. These are gorgeous, and I need to get some more as I'm down to my last one, they look fab in flower arrangements, which I have used quite a few times, or as the center of larger flowers, like I've done today, so today's prize is this set of three Pearl Centers from Maya Road:






Here is my card.

I've used papers form the It's Christmas Time from Maja Design, the papers on the front are both sides of Merry and inside is The Perfect Christmas Tree, the Poinsettia is cut from sheets out of the 6 x 6 paper pad, and I've used a Vintage Finding Pearl Centre for the center. 

I've used some Autumn Leaves Seasonal Shabby Seam Binding, fastened it into a double bow and added a beaded center. I've coloured Tilda in with my distress markers.

I've added some Gesso here and there too.

The card has been cut out using a Go Kreate die, and the oval is a spellbinders die. I'm entering this card into the 'Celebrate Christmas' challenge at Tilda's Town and the 'Christmas Card' challenge at Dutch Magnolia Chickies.

For your chance of winning, please do the following:

1) Become a follower of the LLC blog if you're not already

2) Post our Advent Blinkie in your Blog Sidebar. The html code can be found here.

3) Leave a comment on the blog post at LLC with your thoughts on the project.


Hugs,

Becky

Anything But A Card At LLC

Hi everyone, time for a new challenge at Live and Love Crafts, and our theme this month is 'Anything But A Card'. When this theme was announced I came out in a bit of a cold sweat, I don't do anything other than cards. But, I got my thinking cap on. My friend was due to have a baby at the beginning of October, so I thought I'd make a card/CD holder to keep all of the photo CD's in. I even made the template myself.

I know it's still in theory a card, but it is also a CD holder, lol. I've used Krista's adorable Butterfly Baby and coloured him in with distress markers and added glamour dust sparkle. 

The paper is As Long As I Live from Maja Design, the product that gave me the inspiration to make this is definitely the Fabscraps Latch Set.

As you can see I sort of adapted the theory behind book cards (although I've never made one of those either). I couldn't not use any flowers, but I kept them to a minimum, the rose buds are from WOC, and I've also used antique blue rolled roses and a white magnolia shabby chic tulle rose.

There's a dummy charm on some storm clouds shabby seam binding.

Pop over to LLC and check out the truly gorgeous creations the DT and GDT have come up with, we can't wait to see what you make.

Hugs,

Becky x

Monochrome At Marvelous Magnolia

Hi everyone, I can't believe it's been a week since I posted anything, but I have been busy trying to get the rest of my DT projects caught up, and trying to be organised for Christmas. 

This week at Marvelous Magnolia our theme 'Monochrome', OK you can still use skin and hair colour, but the majority of your card has to be shades of one colour.

This has to be one of my favourite Tilda's, I've coloured her with distress markers and added sparkle with glamour dust.

The papers are both sides of Ornament from Pion Design, I've distressed the edges and then machine sewn them using top stitch thread. I've used dusty blue rolled roses, white chrysanths, white magnolia beads and roses from WOC. 

Along the bottom I've used white pearl rose organza, across the middle and for the bow I've used vintage blue fluted edge sheer ribbon and on the tag I've put dusky blue zig zag cotton lace and seam binding (I found a piece in my box, and I don't know the colour, sorry).

I'm entering this into 'Anything Goes' at Tilda's Town, 'Use a Tag' at The Dutch Magnolia Chickies, 'Pastel Colours' at Deep Ocean Challenge, 'Anything Goes' at 7 Kids College Fund and 'Deeper Shade Of Blue' at Songbird Challenges'.

Hugs,

Becky x

Anything Goes At Lili's Little Fairies

Hi everyone, it's Anything Goes at Lili's Little Fairies. I was posting some cards at the post office a few weeks ago and the lady behind the counter was questioning me on what I made, long story short she asked me to make a card for her Granddaughters Christening, she was over the moon with the card. My favourite christening image is Baby Christening.

I've coloured the image in with my distress markers, and added sparkle with glamour dust. I've used a Go Kreate die for the card and used papers from Maja Design Vintage Summer Basics.

The sentiment stamp is also from LOTV. Across the middle there is some church window guipure from The Ribbon Girl, and some ash rose shabby seam binding from Live and Love Craft. 

The roses and heather are from WOC, I've also used chrysanths and rolled roses. The pink pom pom trim are from here, there's also self adhesive hearts and pearls.

I'm entering it into the 'Punches and/or Dies' at In The Pink and the 'Pastel Colours' at Deep Ocean Challenges.

Hugs,

Becky x