You can now find me here: a Lil' bit of me This blog is no longer updated.. please follow the link above for lots of my handmade cards with stamped images of Sarah Kay, Magnolia, Penny Black, Bella, Sugar Nellie and Hanglar and Stanglar to name but a few Really hope to see you there!! Hugs, Marlene xx
Moved Blog
As my blog has moved.. I'd like to show a couple of my latest cards here as well....
my new blog is here
Hope to see you there :)
Ismaki's new sketch challenge is here and the optional this week is to use a splash of green and butterfly's
This is my entry for this week, love butterflies and green is my fav colour... so that wasn't a problem for me *Ü*
Used stamps by Expression Obsession, PP are K&Co 'wild saffron', fern punch, sissix embossed flower, flower punch
Thanks for the fab challenge, looking forward to next weeks!!!
Have a great evening all!
First Rudolph day cards
finished off the cards for Rudolph day that I started in the weekend used alot of 'scraps' and a envelope shape card.
The tag can be taken out and a personalised message added like you can see on the bottom half of the picture
Tilda & Co Challenge ~4~ Baby
That time again and here is my submission for the challenge at Tilda & Co's.
Again I have followed a tutorial, this time from the wonderful Katharina one of Tilda & Co's DT members and friend to make this Notelet/Card Wallet, you can view it here . At first I wanted to make some birth announcement cards, as this is what we do back home in Holland.. but they don't really send them here in the UK .. sooo then I got to thinking of making some 'Thank you for the baby present' cards instead *Ü* Click on the picture for a larger view..
The inside looks like the picture below,
I will decorate the Notelets when I know what she would like me to put on them.. and then edit this post :)
The materials I have used are
- Magnolia Tilda stamp coloured with prisma and zest-it.
- Some more MME paterned Papers and buttons from Scrummystash Cafe kit.
- Quickutz scallop border and photo tabs.
- Cardstock, Rub-on and Ribbon from stash.
Double Pocket Card
Whilst browsing I've found a great looking tutorial on how to make a 'Double Pocket' Card, by Beate. You can find the tutorial here . It was very easy to follow and the possibilities are endless! This is my attempt and for once I haven't used any stamps!! You can click on the picture to get a better view:
- Papers: MME Out & About kit from Scrummystash Cafe
- Ribbon, Rub-ons, CS and bling from stash
- Punch: small and medium flower from woodware
Yummie new stash!!
Have received lots of new stash in the last week!
but as I've been feeling a little under the weather, didn't feel like playing at all!
... Today was a different story... and certainly made up for it!! *Ü*
One of the goodies was the 'Out and About' kit from scrummystash cafe Absolutely love the colours and the kit is filled to the brim with fab coordinated items
First off this this birthday card, followed sketch SC126 at SCS
- Stamp: Magnolia Tilda, coloured with Prisma Pencils and Zest-it
- Papers: MME Out & About
- Velvet Ribbon and flowers from stash
- Bling: Paper ManiaBirthday
- Dream Rub-ons: can't remember who they are by.. sorry!
- Stamp: by Creative Stamping coloured with prisma's and sticklers
- Punches: Superduper scalloped punch for the largest circle and a concave punch for the scalloped border, corners are handcut
- Petite circles and basic circles Nestabilities
- Papers: MME Out & About
- Rub-on: Freebie from a magazine
Am really pleased at how these cards turned out.. and am not even finished for today... LOL . Thanks for looking and probably catch you later *Ü*
THANK YOU!!
Awww.. guess what the postie brought today???
A lovely lady, friend and UKS teamy send me this friendship maze book as a huge surprise...
It really, really made my day and its absolutely stunning!
Valerie... Thank you sooooooo much, I love it!!
Its taking pride of place on my shelf and you truly are a star! ((((hugs)))) Marlene x
Ismaki Challenge ~3~
Its monday .. time for another sketch from Ismaki (link on the left)
Great one this week, really loved doing it and the DT examples were absolutely stunning!
Here is my attempt:
The tag can be pulled out to reveal another message
Stamp: Whippersnapper
Card blanc and leaf pp: scrapagogo card kit
#7: chipboard cutout
bling, rub-ons and ribbon from stash.
Tilda Challenge ~3~ Shiney Silver
Thanks for the challenge girls :)
This is my submission, click on the picture for a better look..
I'm impatiently waiting for some nestabilities from the US so this card I made from speckled cardstock and used fiskars oval template to shape it, handcut the matting and Tilda hence the not so smooth edges :P... really can't wait for the sets to arrive!!
The shiney silver is a thin metal sheet, embossed with the CB birthday embossing folder.
PP is BG Perhaps, ribbon and rub-ons from stash. Thanks for looking!!
PP is BG Perhaps, ribbon and rub-ons from stash. Thanks for looking!!
My craft space
Not a lot of crafting done the last couple of days because.....
I have been looking for a better way to organise my Magnolia and other unmounted stamps and also my pens and pencils.
As IKEA opened a new store right here in coventry I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to go and have a browse.
Well, maybe I shouldn't have done because I got sooo many ideas from there!! and it then ment I had a whole overhaul of my craftroom *Ü*
First off.. for pens and pencils I got these containers that hang from a rail, and they are so handy as I can just take the pot I want to work with, and hang it back on when finished, plus I think they look stylish too
Also got some wire baskets that hang from a rail, to display the cute pots (from ikea) with flowers, ribbon and other tools.
Then I got some DVD racks to store my Magnolia stamps, I've stamped 3 or 4 on paper and slipped this into the cover and then used a labeler to let me quickly see what is in each case. This took me absolutely ages.. didn't realise I've got so many of these cuties!!
My folding cabinet is at the other side of the room, but I am debating to either sell it or give it to Cherise (DD) as it is absolutely huge! when open, and as its in front of the window it is taking away alot of light.
I am so pleased with my own space, I can just sit on the floor and look at all my lovely goodies *Ü*
I am so pleased with my own space, I can just sit on the floor and look at all my lovely goodies *Ü* Ismaki Challenge #2
Yay.. another sketch challenge this time from Ismaki.. Didn't want to go for yet another Magnolia stamp (eventho I love them to pieces) but I wanted to make a card for my SIL and she's more Diva-ish so thought this more fitting.. plus I wanted to give some of my other *very neglected* stamps a dusting!
Stamp ~ Art-Kure coloured with prisma's, PP ~ Papermania, Rub-ons ~ Junkitz, RicRac ~ Stash, Slanted card blanc ~ scrapagogo card kitThanks for the challenge girls, and thanks for looking!!
Edited to add this closeup.. can't seem get a better pic of the whole card and it looks so much better IRL *Ü*
Tilda Challenge ~2~ Numbers
Oooh.. that week has gone quick and the Tilda & Co Challenge for week 2 has been set...This week we are to use a number(s) anywhere on your project with your Tilda. This is my entry
Materials used:
- ~Tilda and hearts (from the heart tag) stamps: from Magnolia, coloured with prisma pencils and zest-it
- ~Patterned papers: PaperMania
- ~Cardstock embossed with Cuttlebug
- ~Rub-on letters: Were in a past scrapagogo kit
- ~Ribbon and love badge: from stash.
- and another kick-stand card (from SCS challenge).. really like this card-shape at the moment
Thanks for looking and any comments you might leave *Ü*
.. In the mood for Love
Really fancied an early start on some Valentine cards so had a play:
Ingredients:
Stamps: Magnolia Tilda baking and woven heart, PaperMania Love and Hugs
Patterned papers: PaperMania Love pad
Ribbon:From a past 'Silver Little Hat' kit
Was pleased the way the woven hearts turned out.. I stamped them on pp and on cardstock and cut them out, Then cut into the lines on both and weave them.. simple but oh so effective *Ü*
Another Tilda
Grabbed a few minutes here and there today and am pleased I've got to finish this birthday card
Got a thing for circles lately, don't know what that is all about!
Had a look at the Magnolia blog today and there is a preview of the new Spring collection that is coming soon.... they look Blooming Fantastic!!! I suspect I'm not going to be able to behave.. just gotta have them!!
Hip.. Hip.. Hooray!!
Laurelle is 7 today!!
Nothing better than blowing out your candles at 7.30 in the morning *Ü*
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