My Top 10 of 2011 and Overall Favourite

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Today I'd like to share with you my Top 10 creations of 2011 - Not an easy choice !!!

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And for my overall favourite project of 2011 I chose .......

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I'm entering this decoration into the 

Stampman's 3rd Annual Best / Favourite Crafting Project Award 2011

To see some other reviews of 2011 please stop by Karin's Blog 

Why not join in with her Year in Review Blog Hop ?

Thanks for stopping by today. 

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Penni

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My Last Christmas Decoration of 2011

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I hope you have all had a very good Christmas.

Today I want to show you a Wall Hanging I made to decorate our house this Christmas.   I started with a plain white wooden heart and ended with this lovely decoration that we will treasure for years to come.

The stamp I've used is called Tilda as Lucia, from Magnolia.


I stamped the image using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto Copic Perfect Colouring Paper and coloured it using the following markers:


Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E21, R20
Hair: E50, E31, E55, E57
Dress: B0000, B000, B00, B02, B05
Star: Y38, Y32.
Stick: E13, E18

Here's a close-up of the coloured image

Other Items Used

Papers: From my stash
Sentiment Stamp: Magnolia
Musical Score Stamp: From Whimsy Stamps
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink in Gathered Twigs
Embellishments: Ribbons and Star Pin from my stash.  Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. Stickles Glitter Glue

Here's a close up of the flower embellishments:

I'm entering this ornament into the following challenges:

Paper Cutz Challenge - All Hearts Come Home For Christmas
Allsorts Challenge - Blue and Brown
Anything Goes Challenge - Blue plus one other colour (I chose shades of brown)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Stampavie & More - Hearts

Thanks for stopping by today.


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Penni
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Internet Problems

I may be MIA for a while as we are currently having problems with our phone lines and internet.  We have no landline connection and very intermittent broadband.   So, if you don't hear from me for a while you know why - no need to panic LOL!!!

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Penni
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EBWCB - December Challenge

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It's time for another challenge over at Elisabeth Bells' World Challenge Blog.

This month we have this fabulous Tic Tac Toe Board for you

I chose to use the line Flowers / Buttons / Sparkle

Here's my card

This image is called Melinda Blowing Kisses and is from the Elisabeth Bell range at Whiff of Joy Stamps.

I coloured Melinda using my Copic Markers and added some Glamour Dust to her wings.
Here's a close-up:

Recipe:

Stamp - Melinda Blowing Kisses
Colouring Medium - Copic Markers
Papers & Card - From my stash
Ribbon and Button - From Stampin' Up
Flowers - From Wild Orchid Crafts
Tools - Spellbinders Grand Ovals  and Grand Circles

I made the heart using the board from the back of an A4 Note Pad - you can't beat a bit of recycling.  I cut it using a Heart Shaped Die and then Sprayed it with pink Glimmer Mist.

So, if you have a bit of spare time over the festive period why not make a card for our challenge. You can use any Elisabeth Bell Image, so there is plenty to choose from.  I look forward to seeing your creations.
 

Thanks for stopping by today.

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Penni
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The Sizzix Big Sleep Pro !!!!

What do you mean, this isn't my new bed ?!?

Rachel, Little Angel - Digi Bells DT Post

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Just a quick post today to show you my Digi Bells DT Card.

I used Rachel Little Angel for this one and of course, I coloured her using my Copic Markers.  I added some Gold Glamour Dust to her wings.
Here's a close-up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Stampin' For The Weekend - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Bingo (I've used the line Ribbon / Gems / Glitter)
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

RECIPE: 

Image: Rachel Little Angel from Elisabeth Bell Designs
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers & Card: From my stash
Embellishments: Ribbon, Charm, Adhesive Pearls all from my stash
Flowers: From Wild Orchid Crafts

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you all have an enjoyable Christmas.

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Penni
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Mmmmm Christmas Cake!!!

 
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Just a quick post to show you my lovely Christmas Cake.

Isn't it fabulous, I wish I could say that it was all my own work, but I can't - My friend's hubby decorated it for me, how lucky am I ?!!!

Thanks for stopping by
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Penni
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A White Christmas

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Today I have another little decoration to show you.  I saw this lovely decoration on Kylie's Magnolia Blog and just had to make one myself, it's just so sweet.    

The stamp I've used is called Tilda as Lucia.
I coloured Tilda using my Copics and added some Stickles Glitter Glue to her star.  Here's a close-up:

RECIPE:
Image: Tilda as Lucia by Magnolia
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Tools: Spellbinder Fleur de Lys Squares with Sizzix Big Shot
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls & Ribbon: From my stash

I'm entering this decoration into the following challenges:

It's a Magnolia Challenge - White
iCopic Challenge - Last Minute Christmas Makes
Dream Valley Challenge - Christmas
Charisma Cardz Challenge - Last Minute Christmas Makes
Alphabet Challenge - W is for White Christmas
7 Kids Challenge - Christmas Ornament

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Digi Bells December Release Blog Hop

 
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It's time for another Digi Bells Release Blog Hop.  We have someone very special joining us on our hop this month - Elisabeth Bell herself!!!  How fabulous is that?!!!

If you've hopped to me from Eva's Blog then you're on the right track.

Anyway, I guess you want to know what I've made with this month's release ....

This new image is called The Littlest Angel and I'm sure you'll agree that it is absolutely gorgeous!!!

Here's a close-up of The Littlest Angel

So how would you like to win this Digi Image?  Well, here's how you can -

All you need to do is complete the Blog Hop leaving a comment on each blog and then two winners will be picked at random from all the comments - You have until 30 December 2011 at 9 AM (Arizona Time) to leave comments. The winners will be picked and posted on the Digi Bells Blog on 31 December 2011.

The second way to win will be to do the hop, leave comments and then make a card and post it on the Digi Bells Blog.  The theme is " Anything Christmas" and you can use ANY Elisabeth Bell image. This will also end on 30 December 2011 at 9 AM (Arizona Time)  and the winner will be posted on the Digi Bells Blog on 31 December 2011.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps - Snowflakes
4 Crafty Chicks - Christmas
2 Sisters - Christmas
Belles n Whistles Challenge - Lets Sparkle

Your next stop on the Hop is Mary Lou  - Enjoy!!! And don't forget to leave your good wishes along the way.

Thanks for stopping by.

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Penni

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Contentment

Happy Cats !!!!!

Another Christmas Decoration

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I love the last Christmas Decoration I made so much, that I decided to make another one!!!

I used the same plain heart as before.

And this is how it turned out:

This time I used Magnolia's Tilda Hiding Gift Stamp from the recent Sweet Christmas Collection.   Of course, I coloured Tilda using my Copics.

Here's a close-up of the flowers

I used a selection of flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and added some Stickles Glitter Glue for some added sparkle.  The large "berries" I picked up at our local Garden Centre in their Christmas Decoration Department.  I also added  a snowflake charm from my stash which I attached using some red and white Baker's Twine.

I'm entering this ornament into the following challenges:

iCopic Weekly Challenge - Holidays
The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge - Christmas Decoration
Colour Create Challenge - Red, White and Green
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Traditional Colours for Christmas
Paper Sundaes Challenge - Anything Colours
Simply Magnolia - Christmas

RECIPE:

Image: Magnolia Sweet Christmas Tilda Hiding Gift
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Ranger Distress Ink in Festive Berries
Papers: Magnolia
Card: From my stash
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon, Charm and Twine: From my stash
Tools: Spellbinders Create a Flake Die and Nellies Multiframe Heart both with Sizzix Big Shot

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Frosty The Snowman

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Here's another Christmas Card !!!

This time I've used one of Krista's fabulous images from Saturated Canary.

This image is called A Winter Ragamuffin and I coloured it using my Copics.
Here's a close-up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - Y is for Yippee - Christmas is almost here
By The Cute & Girly - Let it Snow
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Stampin' for the Weekend - Christmas
ABC Challenge - E is for Embossing
Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes

RECIPE: 
Image: A Winter Ragamuffin from Saturated Canary
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Paper & Card: From my stash
Ribbon and Decorated Brad: From my stash
Tools: Snowflake Embossing Folder

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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A Christmas Ornament

 
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Today I want to show you a Christmas Ornament I've made using Sweet Christmas Tilda by Magnolia.

I started with a plain white wooden heart, which I found at the weekend when we were browsing at our local garden centre.  The heart only cost £1.99 and was already painted white and slightly distressed - what a bargain !!!!

So, with some added paper, lace, ribbon, flowers and patience I transformed the heart into this ...

I'm so pleased with how this has turned out - I'm glad I bought more than one heart LOL!!! 

As usual, I coloured the image using Copic Markers.  Here's a close-up: 

I'm entering Christmas Ornament into the following challenges:

The Stampman Challenge - Create an Ornament

Magnolia-licious Challenge  - Photo Inspiration

Magnolia Down Under - Make a Christmas Decoration

Crafty Boots - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes plus Glitter

Bunny Zoe Crafts Challenge - Anything Goes with Pearls

Simon Says ... - Christmas Photo Montage Inspiration

7 Kids College Fund Challenge - Christmas Decorations

RECIPE: 

Image: Sweet Christmas Tilda by Magnolia

Sentiment: Vintage Merry Christmas Postmark by Magnolia

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa.  Ranger Distress Ink in Stained Walnut 

Papers: Magnolia

Card: From my stash

Tools: Martha Stewart Branch Punch

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts.  With some added Stickles Glitter Glue

Embellishments: Charm, Lace, Ribbon, Pearl Ribbon Slider all from my stash

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you like my decoration. 

Hugs

Penni

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