Sitting Pretty

 
Hi

Today I've made a card using Celebration Tilda from Magnolia Sweet Crazy Love Collection.

I love this image, Tilda is soooo sweet.  I coloured her using my Copic Markers.
Here's a close up:

If you want to know how I got Tilda to sit on the bottom to my Nesties circle, you can watch my Video Tutorial HERE

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Use Twine
Fussy and Fancy Friday - Use Polka Dots (There are dots on the vellum I've used)
Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges - Bingo (I've used the line "Ribbon / Brown / Flowers")
Magnolia Mania Challenge- Anything Goes

RECIPE: 

Image: Celebration Tilda
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers, Card and Vellum: From my stash
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon, Charm, Twine and Doily: All from my stash
Tools: Nesties Small, Large and Grand Circles with Sizzix Big Shot Pro.  Paper Trimmer

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Candy Winner

The winner of Koala Tilda 

is....

Becky of Becky's Stempelblog

Congratulations Becky.  Please Email me your full postal address and I will get your stamp posted to you.

If Becky hasn't contacted me by Friday 3 February 2012 I will pick another winner.

Thank you to everybody who entered and to my new followers.  

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Penni

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Tilda's Gift Box

Hi

I have a box to show you today.

I cut the box using a Match Box Sizzix Pro Die.  It makes a lovely large match box which is big enough to fit a stamped image on.    I used Magnolia's Maid Marian Lady Tilda stamp and coloured her using my Copic Markers.  Here's a close-up:

I'm entering this box into the following challenges:

Simply Magnolia - Anything but a card
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Flowers
Deep Ocean Challenge - Sparkle (if you look closely you'll see I used some Spica Glitter Pens on the bottom of her dress and added some Stickles Glitter Glue to the flowers)
Crafty Creations Challenges - Anything but a card
iCopic Challenge - Use colours from the BV family

RECIPE: 

Image: Maid Marian Tilda
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers and Spica Glitter Pens
Paper & Card: From my stash
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon and Tassel: From my stash
Tools: Match Box Sizzix Pro Die with Sizzix Big Shot Pro
Others: Stickles Glitter Glue

So I guess you want to know what's in the box...

Chocolates !!!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Elisabeth Bell's World January / February Challenge

Hi


It's time for another challenge over at the Elisabeth Beth's World Challenge Blog.  This month the theme is LOVE, so we want to see hearts, hearts and more hearts!!! 

We've got some fabulous prizes on offer.

This month the winner will get their choice of 2 digis from the

Elisabeth Bell's Gallery.

We would also like the winner to join us for our February Challenge as our special guest. 

This month as a special sponsorship we have Angie from LOVE TO STAMP.

Angie is offering 3 6 x 6 paper pads.

MME Lime Twist – Life Of The Party

Crate Paper – Emma’s Shoppe

BoBunny – Zoology

Angie has lots of items for your card making and scrapbook needs. Why don't you stop by and see just what she has to offer! Always service with a smile and the shipping is fast. You will love to buy from Angie at the LOVE TO STAMP STORE!!

So, on to my card

  

The stamp I've used is called A Pen Friend and it is from the Belles n Whistles Sweet Art Girls Collection.  I stamped the image using Memento London Fog and coloured it using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges 

Cupcake Craft Challenge - All You Need Is Love

Crafty Catz Challenge - Buttons and Bows

Anything Goes Challenge - To The One I Love

7 Kids College Fund Challenge - Love is in the Air
Elphine House Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

RECIPE:

Image: "A Pen Friend" designed by Elisabeth Bell and available from 7 Kids College Fund

Postcard Stamp: From Whimsy Stamps

Ink: Memento London Fog

Papers & Card: From my stash

Flowers: From Wild Orchid Crafts

Charm, Buttons & Ribbon: From my stash

Linked Hearts: Cut on my Silhouette 

Small Silver Balls: Rescued from last year's Christmas Crackers !!!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it. 

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Penni

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Wordless Wednesday

Off To See The Wizard

 
Hi

I made today's card using Dorothy from Saturated Canary.

I coloured Dorothy using my Copic Markers and added some Red Stickles Glitter Glue for her Ruby Slippers.  Here's a close-up.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Saturated Canary Challenge - Punches & Dies
Paper Play Challenge - Ribbon
Lothain Crafts - Die Cuts
Dream Valley Challenges - Animals
Crafty Boots Challenge - Inspired by a song ("We're Off To See The Wizard" from The Wizard of OZ)
2 Sisters Challenge - Embossing

RECIPE: 

Image - Dorothy from Saturated Canary
Colouring Medium - Copic Markers
Papers & Card - From my stash
Tools - Nesties Grand Circles & Grand Squares and Go Kreate Fancy Labels with Sizzix Big Shot Pro.  Brick Embossing Folder.  Silhouette Die Cutter (for cutting OZ).  Martha Stewart Frond Punch
Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Ribbon and Gems from my stash

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Little Rapunzel - Digi Bells DT Post

Hi

Today I've made a card using Little Rapunzel from Elisabeth Bell Designs.    

I coloured Little Rapunzel with my Copic Markers.  Here's a close-up.

I kept this card nice and simple, just using some buttons and ribbon from my stash as embellishments.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Button & Bows
Addicted to Stamps Challenge - Summer in Winter
4 Crafty Chicks - Summer in January

Don't forget we have a Guest DT Call on over at the Digi Bells DT Blog.  You can find all the details HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Digi Bells January Release Blog Hop

Hi 


It's time for another Digi Release from Elisabeth Bell.  We have a gorgeous image to show off this month. 


If you've hopped to me from Alethea's Blog then you're on the right track.  If not then hop on over to The Digi Bells DT Blog for the start of the hop.  


Here's the card I've made using this month's fabulous new release from the super talented Elisabeth Bell.

This image is called CLICK and you can purchase it from Elisabeth Bell Designs.  
I coloured the image using my Copic Markers.  Here's a close-up

How would you like to win this Digi ?  Well, here's how you can. 
All you have to do is complete the hop leaving comments on EACH blog.  Two winners will be picked at random to win CLICK.  You have until  3 February 2012 to complete the hop and the winners will be posted on The Digi Bells Blog on 4 February 2012.
The second way to win is to complete the hop leaving comments as you go and then make a card using ANY Elisabeth Bell image and link it on The Digi Bells Blog.  The theme for you card is Anything Goes.  You have until 3 February 2012 to leave you link and the winners will be posted on The Digi Bells Blog on 4 February 2012.  

I'm entering this card into the following challenges: 


One Stop Craft Challenge - Spots and Ribbon

Your next stop on the hop is Sebrina - Enjoy!!!

Don't forget that we are currently holding a Guest DT Call at The Digi Bells.  
You can find all the details HERE.


Thanks for stopping by.
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Penni
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WOYWW and Wordless Wednesday

A Birthday Card

 
Hi

Today I have a Birthday Card to show you.  I've used one of Krista Smith's fabulous Digi Images from The Saturated Canary Store.   I love Krista's images and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I get chosen as one of her Guest Design Team Members at The Saturated Canary Challenge Blog.

This image is called Ellie's Birthday.  I coloured her using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

The ABC Challenge - H is for Happy Birthday
Simon Says Challenge - Spots and / or Stripes
Digital Tuesday Challenge - Punch it Out (I used my Martha Stewart Heart Lace Border Punch)
Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes

RECIPE: 
Image - Ellie's Birthday from Saturated Canary
Colouring Medium - Copic Markers
Papers - Imaginisce "All Kinds Of Happy" Collection
Card - From my stash
Tools - Nesties Grand Squares and Grand Ovals with Sizzix Big Shot Pro.  Paper Trimmer.  Martha Stewart Heart Lace Border Punch)
Embellishments - Ribbon, Buttons, Doily and Ticket all from my stash

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Is it a Bird ? ... Is it a Plane ?

Hi

Today's card features Super Hero Edwin - isn't he fabulous.  I've had him for a while now, but this is the first time I've used him.

I coloured Edwin using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - Celebration of Nations
Alphabet Challenge - Y is for You Can Choose
Dream Valley Challenge - Anything Goes
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes with Blue
Just Some Lines Challenge - Haberdashery Hues
Totally Gorjuss - Be a Star

RECIPE: 

Stamp - Super Hero Edwin from Magnolia
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium - Copic Markers
Papers - Bo Bunny
Button - Bo Bunny
Tools - Nesties Large Rectangle with Sizzix Big Shot.  Paper Trimmer

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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PS  Don't forget I have a Magnolia Stamp up for grabs.  
      Check out my Candy Post HERE

Digi Bells Guest DT Call

 

There's a Guest DT Call currently underway at The Digi Bells 

You have until 28 January to enter a card / project using any image designed by Elisabeth Bell 

The theme is Anything Goes

Click HERE for all the details. 

Saturated Canary DT Call

Hi

Have you heard?  Krista has a DT Call over at The Saturated Canary Challenge Blog.  I LOVE Krista's images so I thought I'd give it a go.

Instead of making a card I decided to alter a notebook.

Here's the notebook before:

And here it is after it's transformation:

I used two Saturated Canary images for this project, Ivy and Smitty, which come together as a set.

I coloured them using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

RECIPE:

A4 Notebook
Images: Ivy and Smitty from Saturated Canary
Card: From my stash
Papers: Imaginisce Teacher Pet Collection
Tools: Nesties Grand Rectangles and Grand Circles with Sizzix Big Shot Pro.  Paper Trimmer.  Silhouette
Embellishments: Button, Twine and Ribbons all from my stash.
I cut the word NOTES using my Silhouette.

I'd love to make it onto Krista's Design Team, so wish me luck!!!

I'm also entering this project into the following challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenge - Anything Goes
iCopic Weekly Challenge - Use some blue - I used B91, B93, B95 and B99 for Smitty's Jeans and B60 and B63 for Ivy's Skirt
Simon Says... - Spot and or Stripes

Thanks for stopping by today.

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Penni
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Pati's Kisses - Digi Bell's DT Post

Hi

For my Digi Bell's DT Post today I decided to use Pati's Kisses.  It's so hard to choose a favourite image from Elisabeth Bell's Digi Collection, but Pati's Kisses is definitely one of mine.

I coloured the image using my Promarkers.  Here's a close-up

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

One Stitch at at Time - Use 3 Embelisshments (I used some ribbon, a button and some twine)
Lothian Crafts Challenge - Die Cuts (I used Nesties Grand Ovals, Grand Squares and Grand Circles all with my Sizzix Big Shot Pro)
CES Challenge - Anything Goes
Passion for Promarkers - Theme "Inspired by a Song" Mine is "Let me be your Teddy Bear" by Elvis

RECIPE

Image: Pati's Kisses Digi Image from Elisabeth Bell Designs
Colouring Medium: Promarkers
Papers & Card: From my stash
Tools: Nesties Grand Ovals, Grand Squares and Grand Circles all with Sizzix Big Shot Pro
Embellishments: Ribbon, Button and Twine all from my stash

Thanks for stopping by today, hope you like it.

Hugs
Penni
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Alice

 
Hi

Today I want to show you a card I've made using a lovely Digi from Saturated Canary

The image is called Alice and I coloured her using my Copic Markers.  Here's a close-up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes
Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes
Cheery Lynn Designs - Blues

RECIPE:

Digi Image: Alice from Saturated Canary
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers & Card: From my stash
Tools: Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily, Go Kreate Concentric Tags, Nesties Mega Deckled Rectangles all with Sizzix Big Shot
Embellishments: Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Ribbon and Baker's Twine from my stash

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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G'Day !!!

Hi

Today I've made a card using a new stamp that I got just before Christmas.

This stamp is called Koala Tilda and she is only available in Australia.  I stamped the image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured it using Prisma Pencils blended with Sansodor.
Here's a close-up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss - Happy
Magnolia-licious Highlights - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Something New (I used my new Magnolia stamp)
Paper Sundaes - Something Old, Something New (I used old stash and my new stamp)

RECIPE

Image: Koala Tilda
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Prisma Pencils blended with Sansodor
Papers & Card: Magnolia and my stash
Tools: Nesties Grand Ovals, Marianne Designs Doily Die, Nellies Multiframe Hearts all cut on Sizzix Big Shot Pro.
Embellishments: Buttons, Ribbon and Decorative Metal Corner all from my stash.  Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Now I have a little surprise for you - When I bought this stamp from Australia, I loved it sooooo much that I decided to buy two and offer one as Blog Candy.  If you'd like a chance to win this gorgeous stamp click HERE and enter my Candy.

Thanks for stopping by today.

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Penni
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Blog Candy

Candy Now Closed

Hi

I hope that you all had a great Christmas and that 2012 will be a fabulous year for you.

I have a little Candy to offer to you that should help your year get off to a great start.  It is an Australian Exclusive Magnolia Stamp called "Koala Tilda".

To stand a chance of winning this gorgeous stamp, here's what you have to do

1. Be a follower of my blog - if you don't already follow, you can add your name to my Followers List which is in my left hand side bar. 
2. Link to this Candy Post on your blog, including the picture above.  
3. Leave me a comment below. 

This Candy is open to everyone (I will post worldwide). 

The Candy will close at Midnight GMT on Friday 27 January 2012 and the lucky winner will be drawn at random on Saturday 28 January 2012. 

Good Luck !!! 

Hugs

Penni

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