Happy 1st Birthday Magnolia Down Under

I wanted to make something bright & cheery for Magnolia Down Under Challenges 1st Birthday and decided to use the gorgeous papers from Basic Grey's June Bug. I attempted a Gate Fold Card, I was inspired by Kellie and Debbie's wonderful Gate Fold creations, but I didn't look at any instructions (silly me) it didn't turn out quite the same, but I have since found some fail safe instructions Kellie posted on her blog by Leann very clear, easy to follow and guarantee a laugh or two, thanks Leann.




Getting back to my card, I used Magnolia Tilda with Balloons from Spring Summer 2008 collection for the front of the card and for the inside Happy Tilda from the new Raising the Ceiling Collection (I love her to bits) sentiment stamps are by Hero Arts. The text "Surprise" inside card was cut with my Cricut Expressions Die Cutting Machine on yellow cs and glittered up with star dust stickles, Balloons smothered in Rock Candy Stickles, Flowers, Silk Ribbon and gems from stash.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Pink & Grey Easter Treats

Happy Sunday Everyone,

Time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge 32

This week we have a colour challenge, Grey & Pink.

I have also entered this in the Challenge at Just Magnolia

Easter Basket/Container

Special Monthly Challenge Tutorial by Lena Katrine -

here is the Tutorial
I really enjoyed making this wonderful project, thanks Lena.

& thanks to Kellie, I have entered this in the Challenge at  
Cute Card Thursday - Spots & Dots

Kellie has donated the fabulous prize this week, & it happens to be my favourite stamp 

Oops from the Yummy for your Tummy Collection, beautiful flowers, lace & some fabulous Magnolia paper. 

I am so sorry the photo is such poor quality, I am having a few problems with my camera and had to borrow my neighbours. I am hoping to take a few more photos with some close ups over the next few days.

I sent my DH off to buy some Easter goodies for my photo shoot, he returned with bag fulls, not knowing what I wanted & of course I had to taste test them all to see what would be best for the photo LOL. 

I bought this sweet image a while ago and have been itching to ink her up, called Bunny Tilda - Spring Summer 2008 and the sentiment is from Magnolia also - Squiggley Happy Easter  - Easter Collection 2009. I stamped the image twice to give it some extra dimension around her tummy (probably too much chocolate LOL), coloured with copics. I added some machine stitching. Patterned Paper, gray spot - October Afternoon, border punch - EK success, Star Dust Stickles, Diamonte swirls - Prima, CS, ribbon & flowers from stash.  

Have a wonderful week & remember you only have a week to enter, happy crafting.

Tilda with Balloons or is it Buttons

This card was made for Magnolia Down Under Challenge # 23  Buttons

I wanted to use BUTTONS as my feature, & what better way than with Balloons. I cut Tilda’s Thumb to hold the threads for the balloon strings. Cut the card shape out with my Cricut Expression and embossed the background. Machine stitched the design paper to give a little texture. Tilda was cut twice, and popped up for dimension, masking the existing balloons.

A huge thank you to Sharon Caudle (Gramma's House of Cards) & Magnolia-licious Yahoo Group. Sharon was kind enough to share this card shape. Sharon designed this with Design Studio for the Cricut Die Cutting Machine. Sharon’s work is amazing, stop by her blog and see for yourself and say hi!!

Tilda with Balloons- Spring Summer 2008 Collection

CS - Gina K Pure Luxury Heavy Weight
& Arjo Wiggins Curious Iridescent Cryogen White

Cricut - Storybook & George

Coloured with Copics

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Swirls

Machine Stitched

DP, Buttons, Ribbon & thread - stash

Diamond Stickles

Sentiment stamp - Hero Arts