Brave Explorer

Hi

I've used one of Mo's fabulous images to make today's card...

The image is called Dare and I coloured it using my Copic Markers.  He's a close-up

RECIPE:

Image - Dare by Mo Manning
Papers - From Do Crafts Chronology Paper Pad
Kraft Card
Passpost, First Class and Map Stamps from Papermania Urban Stamp Collection
Tickets, Peg, Ribbon, Buttons and Twine all from my stash

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Through the Craftroom Door Challenge - Anything Goes
DP2 Challenge - E is for ... (my E is for Explorer)
Creative Card Crew Challenge - Masculine
Copic Markers Europe Challenge - Card for a Man

Thanks for stopping by today.

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Penni
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Tilda's Easter Basket

Hi

Our challenge this week over at Midweek Magnolia's is to use your favourite Magnolia Stamp and also to tell us why it is your favourite - sounds easy?  Well, not for me !!!  I found it quite difficult to choose one favourite Magnolia Stamp, I have so many favourites LOL!!!!

I eventually managed to narrow it down to one, and here's how I used it.

I made a cute little basket using Ballerina Bunny Tilda.  I love this stamp and she is definitely my favourite (at the moment!!!).  I love her chunky little legs and her bunny ears, she's just sooo cute!!!

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

I also decorated the back of my basket...

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Easter
Cuttin' and Stampin' Challenge - Easter
Magnolia-Licious - Spring
The Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Spring is in the Air
Tuesday Throwdown - Something 3D

RECIPE: 

Magnolia Stamp - Ballerina Bunny Tilda
Colouring Medium - Copic Markers
Tags - Stampin Up Tiny Tags Stamps and Tiny Tags Punch
Lace, Twine, Gems, Mini Safety Pin, Bunny Charm, Heart Pin from my stash
Marianne Designs Butterfly Die
Martha Stewart Branch Punch
Kraft Card
Small Chocolate Eggs

To make my basket, I followed a fabulous tutorial by Jenny.  It's a fabulous step by step tutorial and is really easy to follow - thanks for sharing this tutorial Jenny.

So now it's time to pop on over to the Midweek Magnolia Challenge Blog and find out which stamps are the favourites of our Design Team.  I'm sure you'll find plenty of inspiration for this week's challenge there too.

Thanks for visiting today.

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Penni
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Shape up for Easter !!!

Hi

I've never made a shaped card before, I usually stick to the bog standard square - not very exciting I know.  Well, today it got exciting LOL!!!!  I made a shaped card ...

So, what do you think?  I rather like it!!!

I used a large Go Kreate die to cut the card shape and layers, and one of my current favourite stamps from Magnolia as the centrepiece.  I coloured the image using my Copic Markers and added a little cotton wool onto Tilda's Bunny Tail!! Here's a close-up:

Cute isn't she?!!

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Totally Tilda Challenge - Make a Shaped Card with Tilda
Magnolia-Licious Challenge - All About Easter
Magnolia Down Under Challenge - Easter Greeting
Dies to Die For - Die-ing for a Challenge - Spring

Recipe:

Image - Tilda Hiding Easter Egg
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black and Distress Ink Tea Die
Dies - Go Kreate XXL Frame Frilly and Spellbinder Circles, Scalloped Circles and Spellbinders Leaves with Sizzix Big Shot Pro
Papers - From my stash
Flowers - From Wild Orchid Crafts and Magnolia
Pin - From my stash

Thanks for visiting today - I hope you like my shaped card,  I definitely think there are more to come !!!

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Penni
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Candy Winner

Hi

I'm sorry I'm a little late in announcing the winner of my Candy, but better late than never LOL!!!!

Before I announce the winner I would like to thank everyone for their lovely comments and of course for supporting the Midweek Magnolia Challenge Blog too.

So, the lucky winner of my little Candy is ..........

Donna from Donna's Card Emporium

Congratulations Donna, please Email me your postal details, and I will get the Candy posted out to you as soon as I can.

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Penni
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The Stamp Basket DT Post

Hi

My card for The Stamp Basket today features Grace - a lovely stamp from Crafter's Companion's Angelica and Friends Collection.

Isn't she sweet - I coloured her using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

Items used on this card are:

Craftworks Base Card

Crafter's Companion Grace Stamp

La La Land Crafts Heart Fence Die

Memory Box Poppy Stamps Bird Cage Die

Kraft Card

Paper from Wild Rose Studio "Always and Forever" Pad

Doily, Brad and Flowers from my stash

Thanks for visiting today.

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Penni

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Saturated Canary Challenge - Guest Post

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Hi

I am really honoured to be a guest over at the Saturated Canary Challenge this week.  The theme is "Read All About It".

I created this corner bookmark using "Boobie Love"

Some of you may remember Vick's Bookmark Tutorial over on the Saturated Canary You Tube Channel.

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

I'm going to enter this bookmark into the following challenges:

Divas by Design - Put on some Pink
One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
The ABC Challenge - J is for Just as you like

This is how the corner bookmark fits onto the page in your book.

Thanks for visiting today.

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Penni
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The Stamp Basket DT Post

Hi Everyone

I've used a stamp from Wild Rose Studio Collection to make my card for The Stamp Basket today.   It's called Bunny with Cake

 I coloured the image with my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

Items used to make this card are: 

Bunny with Cake Stamp

Stamping Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper from Wild Rose Studio Always and Forever Pad

Kraft Card

Memory Box Fairytale Flower Border (I just used the top part)

White Sheer Ribbon

Button

Paper Bag & Tag - From my stash

Flowers from my stash 

I left the tag blank so that a "Special Message" can be written 

I'm going to enter this card into this weeks' Creative Card Crew Challenge where the theme is Ribbon.

Thanks for visiting today. 

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Penni

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Midweek Magnolia - Happy Birthday !!!

Hi

Wow - I can hardly believe that it has been a whole year since we start the Midweek Magnolia Challenge, where does the time go?

Of course, we couldn't let our first birthday pass without a celebration, so we are having a Blog Hop and to make it a little more special, there are some prizes along the way - How fabulous is that?!!!   If you've hopped to me from Rebekah then you're on the right track.  If not, then please hop on over to the Midweek Magnolia Blog for the full list.

The theme for this week's challenge had to be "Birthday", here's my card:

The Magnolia Stamp I used is called Tilda with a Gift for You and is coloured using my Copic Markers - Here's a close-up:

Recipe: 

Stamp - Tilda with a Gift for You
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium - Copic Markers
Papers and Card - From my stash
Flowers - From Wild Orchid Crafts
Tools - Spellbinders Square Dies and Scalloped Square Dies.  Tim Holtz Snowflake Rosette Strip Die.  Magnolia Doo Hickey Antique Tag Die.  
Others - Doily from my stash,  Die Cut Butterfly.  Ribbon, Gems and Pin all from my stash

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Magnolia Mania - Butterflies
Lovely hAngler or Sweet Magnolia - Ribbon or Trim
Magnolia Down Under - Birthday

So now I've shown you my card, how would you like to win a little Candy?

Here's what I have on offer:

A Selection of 6 x 6 papers
Some Ribbons
Charms
Heart Brads
 2 Doilies
 Die Cuts
Buttons
A Pearl Pin

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is to leave me a comment below before midnight (GMT) on Tuesday 19 March.  I will pick and announce the winner on Wednesday 20 March.  I will post internationally.

So, on with our Hop.
Your next stop on our Birthday Hop is Nadell - Enjoy

Thanks for visiting today.
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Penni
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An Easter Egg

Hi

Today I've been playing with some Magnolia Doo Bee Pops and have made an Easter Egg.

I've decorated my egg with Ballerina Bunny Tilda, coloured with Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

I'm going to enter this Egg into the following challenges:

Tilda's Town Challenge - Anything Seasonal
Marvellous Magnolia Challenge - Anything Goes
Simply Magnolia Challenge - Easter & Eggs

Thanks for stopping by today.

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Penni
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The Stamp Basket DT Post

Hi 

My card for the Stamp Basket today features a lovely sweet ballerina.

Isn't she gorgeous?  The perfect image for most young girls.  

The image is stamped using Memento Black Ink and coloured using Copic Markers.  

Here's a close-up:

This stamp is so pretty that I decided to keep this card really nice and simple.   

Items used on this card are: 

Stamp - Crafter's Companion Angelica & Friends - Eleanor 

Stamping Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Papers - From Crafty Impressions Lace Butterflies Pad

Flowers - From my stash

Thanks for visiting today.

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Penni

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Saturated Canary You Tube Video Tutorial

Hi Everyone

It's Monday and that means another Video Tutorial over on the Saturated Canary You Tube Channel.  It's my turn this week and I decided to show you how to make this fabulous Post It Note Cover

I used the slightly larger Post It Notes for this project (4 inches x 4 inches), all the measurements are in the video, which you can find HERE.

To decorate my Post It Note Cover, I used Krista's "What the Librarian Reads..." which you can find HERE.  I coloured the image using my Copic Markers:

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Everybody 4 Challenges - Anything Goes
Come and Get It Challenge - Anything But a Card
Gingerloft Challenge - Ribbons and Bows
Joanna Sheen Challenge - Layer it Up
That Craft Place Challenge - Anything Goes

Don't forget to hop on over and check out my Video Tutorial.

Hope you like it.

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Penni
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