Debbie Dolphin

Winner of My Candy......

2012-02-17T20:33:00.000Z

Hello there :)

At last Im here with the winner of my candy.

Thankyou to all who have entered. I wish I had one for everyone.

Ok without furthur ado

The Winner Is

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Yay! Please can you email me with your address so I can post to you :)

Buy for now

Big Hugs

Debbie x

Its Pink and Brown at Deep Ocean

2012-02-14T22:20:00.000Z

Hiya

Happy Valentines day!

Hope you are well?

A new challenge has just begun over at DOC and is Pink and Brown!

I love this combination of colours together .

Ive used one of the new Tilda's from the New Collection 'Prince and Princesses'.

Im not sure of her name but Im sure she will be called 'Stamping Tilda'. The table is also Magnolia from an older collection.

Dies used are Doo-Hickey from Magnolia

Thankyou for taking your time to visit me xx

Big Hugs

Debbie xx

Challenge 133- One Word Sentiments at MDUC

2012-02-11T20:01:00.000Z

Hiya

There's another challenge over at MDUC beginning and this week it's 'One Word Sentiments'. For my DT project I decorated something my daughter Sophie bought me for Christmas with three gorgeous Magnolia stamps from The Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012. I have just loved this collection :)

The girls have made some AMAZING projects. Go over and have a look.

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I thought Id also share this picture I took at the beginning of the week(with my phone so not great). I had a couple of lovely days away with my hubby in the beautiful lakes. The weather was just glorious, we were sooo lucky. This was taken on one of the Lake Cruisers on the way back to Bowness from Ambleside. It was just so beautiful.xx

Thankyou so much for taking your time to visit me xx

Big Hugs

Debbie xxx

Whhoooo hooo New Stamps!!

2012-02-08T22:35:00.002Z

Have you seen the picture of the New release stamp Collection??OOO how cute.

Prince and Princesses Collection 2012

VERY soon to be in a stockist near you!!:D

Also this stamp above has now been released by Magnolia, so it is NO longer a 'RARE' stamp. At the moment it is available at

Creashop-Duymelot

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Luzifi

as are ALL the other special stamps.

Whhooo hooo cant wait for the new ones xxx

Bye for now

Hugs

Debbie xx

Made with ....LOVE....

2012-02-06T07:00:00.003Z

Morn......ning!!!

Hope you have all had a fab weekend!!!

We have had a snowy one here in the UK.. but gorgeous scenery too. For once it isnt wet, so Im not complaining!!!

We have certainly made the most of the outdoors.

Its that time of year where there's loads of LOVE in the air especially in blogland! If you fancy a LOVE challenge nip over to MDUC where Love Is certainly in the air.

Ive loads of pics today to share with you. Sorry I got a little carried away!!!

Firstly is the NEW Magnolia Doo-Hickey Die-'So Wrapped Lovely'

Then I thought I would compliment my hanger( a gift from my Magnolia Buddy Gosia xxx) with a bag of Heart Choccies!!!YUM

decorated with my Wild Orcid Flowers and Doohickey-Heart swirl Branch.

Papers are Maja Design

The gorgeous Tilda is a Special one 'Raining Tilda Hearts' which is availble HERE

(PLEASE DONT BE BUYING THESE ON EBAY FOR SILLY AMOUNTS!!!.... AS ALL SPECIAL TILDA'S WILL BE RELEASED EVENTUALLY BY MAGNOLIA) we just need to be patient :) xx

check with Magnolia DT as they will tell you where they are available..

Challenges Im entering into are

Wild Orchid Crafts-Love is

Magnolia mania-Anything goes

Just magnolia-Monthly Challenge

Love Letters Straight From Your Heart.....

2012-01-31T20:01:00.001Z

Good Evening!

Hope you are all keeping warm!! Apparently snow is heading our way and it certainly feels cold enough.

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Deep Ocean and the challenge is LOVE YOU

For my card Ive used my favourite Tilda from the latest collection 'Tilda Sending Love Letter'. I just love everything about her. Also on the tag is mini 'Cupido'. Both painted with DI's

The heart in the background was from last years collection You are so sweet 'Scattered Heart'

Also from this collection is 'Youve stolen my heart'text

papers are all Magnolia

Doo-Hickey Bloomy Tag

Creatable-Forest Tag

Challenges Im entering in are

Just Magnolia-Sketch

Simply Magnolia-Hearts and Love

Paper Sundae-Valentines

Allsorts-Hearts

Thanks for looking

hugs

Debbie xx

Candy... Candy.... Candy!!!

2012-01-30T21:20:00.000Z

Yeah..... Ive a little blog Candy again for you.

Ive got gorgeous Fishing Tilda up for grabs

All you have to do to be in for a chance of winning is place a picture in the sidebar of your blog and link back to mine.

(If its not there Im afraid you wont win :( )

And follow me if you wish

Hugs

Debbie xxxx

No Girls allowed!!! (Tilda's)

2012-01-28T20:00:00.001Z

Hiya

Its Edwin ONLY over at MDUC this week.

For once Ive made a square card!!

Poor Edwin...We dont see him often enough do we?? So this week we have banned Tilda!!!hee hee

Ive used Super Cool Edwin!!!... I love him...such a cool dude!!

Ive painted him with Distress Inks on 300 gsm Watercolour Paper.

Papers are a mixture of Pion And Maja

Dies-Tim's Clock

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Go over and look at the rest of the teams work! Amazing!!

and I hope you can join in with us xxx

Big Hugs

Debbie xxx

TOMIC Challenge 34

2012-01-25T07:00:00.002Z

Hiya

Its my turn to join in TOMIC this week and we want to see Oval shaped cards with Embossing -Wet or Dry.

Ive used 'Tilda With Cozy Heart' and 'I Love You' from The Sweet Crazy Love Collection. Painted with DI's

Ive embossed Magnolia LOVE stamp with Moonglow embossing powder Burgandy Brass

Doo-Hickeys used are Heart Tag and Sweet Lovely Lace.

Go over to TOMIC to check out the rest of thr DT's cards. They are AMAZING xxx

Thankyou for looking

Hugs

Debbie xx

Winner of My candy!!!!!!!!

2012-01-23T14:36:00.000Z

Hiya

I havent forgotton ( I nearly did though!!!)

She is sat waiting all ready to go to her new home

The WINNER is

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YAY!!! Well done

Please can you email me with your address

Thankyou all for entering

Big Hugs

Debbie xxxxx

MDUC Challenge-Colours Of Our National Flag

2012-01-21T20:00:00.001Z

Hiya All

There's another challenge over at MDUC and we want you to use the colours of your National Flag!

For a change Ive coloured on KRAFT with Distress Inks. Wasnt sure how it would turn out, but kept at it!! Im sure I used a lot more ink than usual.

Ive used 'Tilda Loves Flowers' from the Sweet Crazy Love Collection. I'm nearly there now. I think ive a couple more to ink up and will need moreeeee!!! HEE HEE

It was quite hard to get a good picture today and especially with the Kraft it was darker than normal. Instead of darkening the background like I usually do, I used a white Prismacolour pencil and highlighted it for a change!

I even had some Union Jack Ribbon in my stash which I had forgotton about. I knew it would come in one day. Sentiment is Whimsy postage stamps.

Go Over to MDUC to look at the other girls cards. They are fabulous xxx

Lots of love

Debbie xxxx

Cuddles

2012-01-20T11:57:00.001Z

Morning!!!

Yay!! its Friday and what have I been doing this morning???Yeah you guessed it...finishing this card!!

I started painting the image last night. I was asked in an email how long it takes to make a card. Well its actually painting the image that takes the time. It can take 2-3 hours just to watercolour. This one took a little longer as there's two of them! So all in all I daren't time myself! But anythings better than just sat watching TV!

The Magnolia is another New one from the Sweet Crazy Love Collection called 'Cuddly Siblings' Awh it just reminds me of my two (though they dont cuddle now they are 15 and 12!!!They wont even sit near each other!!)eyes roll...

The paper is the NEW one from Pion Design called 'From The Heart ll' and arrived at mine on Wednesday. I must say I feel so guilty cutting into it,it's so gorgeous. Tracy kindly kept me up to date with the where abouts of her delivery!!(Hee hee thats another story!!!) but thankyou Tracy xx

For the tag I used Magnolias Heart Tag

Image was watercolured with DI's on 300gsm Watercolour Paper

Thankyou for looking and have a Fab weekend xx:D

Big CUDDLES!

Debbie xx

Lets get Sparkly at DOC

2012-01-17T20:12:00.000Z

Hiya

Another Challenge has begun at DOC and we want you to SPARKLE.

Ive used Tilda with wrapped Heart from the New Sweet Love Collection and painted with Distress Inks. Papers are also Magnolia-Mini Cloudy Blue.

Once again Ive used the my new Tim Holtz On The Edge Butterfly Die.

Ive stained my white rosette ribbon with stormy Sky Distress Stain and used lots of Diamond stickles which is difficult to see.

Thankyou for looking

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Black and White at MDUC

2012-01-14T20:00:00.001Z

Good Evening !

Hope you are having a fab weekend.

There's a new challenge beginning over at MDUC and this week we want your image to be coloured in Black and White! Yay I love doing this. We are also being sponsered by Stampyland and there's a $20 voucher up for grabs.:)

For my card Ive used two NEW images from the Sweet Love Collection 'Rose Scent Tilda' and 'Welcome to a Lovely Home'

Papers are also Magnolia.

Stamps are Whimsy Postage stamps.

Do you like my Hanger?? Ive been searching for one of these for months and had no luck at all. Then my lovely Magnolia friend GOSIA sent me one. :) It made my week!!! Thankyou Gosia,I will be using it loads from now on xxxx

Thankyou all for looking

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Spring Cleaning

2012-01-13T11:01:00.004Z

Morning!!

Well Ive been MIA from blogging this week as Ive been having a good ole Spring Clean!! The kids went back to school on Monday,so Ive been trying to get back to normal. I think Im just about there.

Its Friday today and its the first friday I havent worked in about 8 years and I think Im going to like it!:) Ive had a lovely crafty couple of hours and Im not dressed yet!!!Naughty!(Though I havent been in my room all week).

I thought I would play with a few of my new things and enter a few challenges!

I have used a New Magnolia from the new Crazy Love Collection-'Tilda with Peony Tails' and also their New Paper 'Paris Red Peony' and 'Eau De Cologne' ! Gorgeous Gorgeous!!

I have also sneaked a new Sizzix Die on there and Im sure it will be a popular one. :)

Spellbinders used were circles and Label 22. Keep em coming!!!

Flower is by Prima and LOTS of white paint(hence the white fingers!!!)

Challenges Im entering are

Just Magnolia-Sketch

Totally Tilda-Thankyou

Cupcake-Something New

Papertake-Die Cuts

Thanks for looking

Hugs

Debbie xxx

This card is going in my Etsy Shop

Lots of White at Deep Ocean

2012-01-03T20:05:00.012Z

Hello There

Hope you are all enjoying the start to the New Year.

I managed to have a little play the other day with the gorgeous new Magnolia Collection 'Sweet Crazy Love' another fab Collection!! Ive used Wild Tilda. Love her!

It is also the start of a new challenge over at DOC and this time we want you to use lots of white.

Ive used Pion Designer Paper.

I also used this new Tag Doo-Hickey Die, 'So Wrapped Swirl' also from Magnolia,which was part of my Christmas present from them:)

and another new Doo Hickey Die 'Sweet Lovely Lace'

Thankyou for looking

Hugs Debbie xx

Winner of the Magnolia Advent Calender Day 30

2012-01-01T20:36:00.000Z

Hi There

To find out if YOU are the winner of the Magnolia Advent Calender prize provided by Magnolia

go over to MY MAGNOLIA BLOG

Happy New Year to you all and wish you All The Best for 2012

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Hugs

Debbie xxx

My Top 12 of 2011 and A Happy New year.

2011-12-31T11:02:00.000Z

Hi There

Today to share is my Top 12 of 2011.

It started out as 10, but I got carried away, so Ive done one for each month of the year.

Ok here goes

Number 12

No 11

No 10

No 9

No 8

No 7

No 6

No 5

No 4

No 3

No 2

No 1

Hope you like them

I wish you all the Very Best and A Happy New Year

and Thankyou for following me in 2011

Lots of Love n Hugs

Debbie xxxx

Magnolia Christmas Advent Calender 2011- Day 30

2011-12-30T08:00:00.003Z

Magnolia Advent Calender Day 30

Hi There

WOW is it day 30 already!! Where does time go??

We are nearly at 2012 !!! Whoooooo New Year Celebrations not far away now!What will you be doing??

Its my turn to host Magnolia's Advent Calender today and I have used 'Tilda Sparkles' from the Christmas Dreams Collection 2011.

I was thinking New Years Eve and fireworks.

I coloured her with Distress Reinkers

Papers are Maja design-Vintage Christmas

I came across this Pop up star a while back and thought I would have ago.

There's a Tutorial HERE

All you have to do to be in for a chance of winning the fabulous prize, courtesy of Magnolia

is go over to my MAGNOLIA BLOG and leave me a comment and then I choose a lucky winner :D xx

Good Luck

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Winner of My candy!!!!!!!!

2011-12-22T11:36:00.003Z

Good morning All

No cards to show today as Iam soooooobusy with all the Christmas Preps.

WHOOoo I have picked a winner for my candy.This time I have picked the winner myself instead of the random org thingymajig!!

The lady who I have picked has been a follower of my blog for a few years now and ALWAYS is one of the first to leave me a comment. She is a fabulous crafter herself and gives such AMAZING inspiration to us all. Alot of you in blogland will know her im sure. I have never met her but hope I will one day soon!

I wish it was possible to give you all a gift as a thankyou and if I ever win the lottery I will!!

Ok the winner is

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YAY!! fleur can you email me your address xxx

Big Hugs

Debbie xxx

Tomic Challenge 29 -Snowflakes Symphony in Purple

2011-12-20T09:23:00.000Z

Hiya

Yesterday was a NEW Challenge over at TOMIC and at the very last minute I realised it was my turn to play. I spent all Sunday making this for someone as a thankyou gift. I really hope she likes it!

The challenge is Snowflakes and Purple. I know my Magnolia image isn't really a Christmas stamp but I was determined to use her as I just think she is gorgeous. She is called 'Tilda sending Love Letter' and will be available very soon. Those who have their clubkits will have her already.

I have made a candle book using the gorgeous Christmas Magnolia Papers. I even managed to find snowflake Tealights!

For the snowflakes I used Tim's on the edge Snowflake Flurries and Snowflake die and covered in Snowtex.

Again my rolled pine cones in Purple and as always Tilda is painted with DI's on 300gsm Watercoloured Paper.

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If I dont get the chance to pop back on here again,as the next few days are sooo busy.

I hope and wish you all have a very Merry Christmas xx

BIG BIG hugs

Debbie xxx

Guest DT at The Ribbon Girl

2011-12-18T10:14:00.001Z

Good Morning on this cold 'n' frosty morning!!!Gorgeous

Today I have been asked as Guest DT At The Ribbon Girl. Thankyou Mary for asking me:)

Every month they have a CHALLENGE and this months challenge is to use the colours Red,Black and Cream.

Mary very kindly sent me ribbons to use for this Challenge and WOW was I impressed. Go visit their webshop, you wont be dissappointed (plus make sure you have your purse with you!!!).
Below is a picture of the prize they are offering for this months challenge and a £10 voucher for Lily Of The Valley

Ok back to my card

Ive used 'Tilda with Hellebores' from the Sweet Dreams Collection 2011.

Papers are Pion Design-Vintage Christmas.

I love the pom pom trim around the outside of the oval frame. So much so I ordered more!!!

I just love making these cones at the moment and the Black and White Gingham Ribbon was also from The Ribbon Girl.

Go check out the rest of the DT girls creations. They are AMAZING

thankyou for taking your time to visit me

Big Christmas Hugs

Debbie xxxx

Oh! Before I forget my GIVEAWAY has just a couple days left

So please click HERE

MDUC Challenge-Colour Combo

2011-12-17T20:00:00.001Z

Hi Again

Its Challenge time again over at MDUC and this week we want to see Red, Cream and Gold on your projects.

Ive used 'Something for you Tilda' from The Sweet Christmas DreamsCollection 2011.

Ive painted her with Distress Inks and added some Gold embossed snowflakes in the background.

Papers are Pion design.

The Cones I have rolled again and inked with Distress Ink Walnut ink.The snowflake border was diecut using Tim's On the edge Snowflakes. The edges have also been embossed with gold.

Thankyou so much for looking

Big hugs

Debbie xxxx

Angel Valentino..

2011-12-16T06:21:00.000Z

Hi There

Hope you are all having a fab week and enjoying your Christmas preparations! Hectic as it may be!!! I know I am...hectic that is. Ive so neglected my blog this week......but I promise I have made a few things which I will be showing over the next few days

Todays is a Christmas Gift Bag using one of the new Magnolia Stamps which is from the new Collection. Valentino (I think).

Ive just had a glimpse of the NEW stamps too and WOW they just get better and better.

We are sure in for a treat. Im sure the UK shops will get them in VERY soon but if you cant wait like me!..and want to see them they are HERE

Here Ive hand rolled the Pine cones and inked with walnut ink.

Papers are the gorgeous Pion Design-Vintage Christmas.

The gorgeous ribbon and Pom Pom trim are from The Ribbon Girl. I got sent some bits as I am a guest DT on Sunday and WOW talk about impressed!!!!So worth a look......and a SPEND!!!LOL

Right must go as Ive a early start.

If I have missed any details please email me cos Im rubbish at writing up my blog!!!:)

Love Debbie xxxx

Make A Wish!!

2011-12-13T17:09:00.000Z

Just a quickie to let you know the next issue is out SOoooooooon!!!

and is called

Make A Wish!!

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Baby It's Cold Outside

2011-12-10T22:20:00.000Z

Hellloooooo

Hope you are well on this cold, wet n windy evening.!!!!Todays card is a Christmas card I made for a friend of mine. I havent had much time this year to make cards to send to everyone, apart from this one.Saying that I havent even written any yet!!!

Here Ive used 'Jolly Tilda with a handful of presents' from the 'So Jolly' Collection 2009 and Magnolia 'Old Window. Ive painted with Distress Re-Inkers.

Here is the tag inside the top of the card which was stamped with magnolia 'From Our family to Yours'

Papers are Magnolia 6''x6'' Magnolia' Mini Sweet flurry Green'

Snowflakes are Tim' Movers and Shapers- Mini Snowflakes.

The rest was from my stash.

Thankyou for visiting me and dont forget the giveaway belowxx

Big Hugs

Debbie xxxx

Deep Ocean Challenge-Let it Snow

2011-12-06T20:39:00.001Z

Hiya

There's a new Challenge beginning over at DOC and this fortnight its

Let It Snow-Soft colours and White

Ive used 'Sweet Christmas Tilda' from The Sweet Christmas dreams Collection 2011 and Magnolia Snowy Snowflake Circle from the So Jolly 2009 Collection

Papers are Pion design-Vintage Christmas.

The Winter's Snowflake stamp is by HeroArts

Snowflake Dies used are Tim H Sizzix-Snow Flurries

Spellbinder-Large Snowflake

Magnolia-Bloomy tag

and LOTS of SnowTEX.

Thanks for looking

Bye for now

Hugs Debbie x

WINNER of Koala Cuddles Tilda

2011-12-06T11:42:00.001Z

Morning

Yes Im back at last with the winner of this gorgeous

Special Edition

Koala cuddles Tilda

Here we gooooooo

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Well done . Please can you email me your address and I will post to you ASAP

Back later

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Tilda Cuddles Koala

2011-12-05T06:37:00.000Z

Morning :)

Today's card to share is using my gorgeous Aussie Tilda stamp. Bron from Shopbron kindly invited me and several maggie lovers from around the world, to play along in a Christmas giveaway and me being one of them. Thankyou Bron. Tilda Cuddles is an exclusive stamp and is only available at Shopbron.

My giveaway ends TODAY here

Papers are Maja design

Thankyou for looking

Love Debbie xx

MDUC Challenge 125-Make an Ornament

2011-12-03T20:04:00.006Z

Hellllooooooooooooooooo

Yay!! Another Challenge is beginning over at MDUC this week and we want you to make an Christmas Ornament.

Well I had lots of fun making this Wreath. Everything was handmade apart from the polysyrene ring.

I started by covering the ring with White Organza Ribbon and made lots of Pink Pointsettias from Magnolia Doo-Hickey Pointsettia(LOTS!!)

The Holly I made using Tim's Sizzix Die Holly and covered in Snowtex and Walnut Distress ink.

Tilda i used was 'Tilda With Cross Stitched Heart' painted with DI's.

Ive added a little sparkle , but being me I'm more of a rustic kinda gal than a glitter gal!

Challenges Im entering are

Sir Stampalot-Bingo-Brads,Flowers and Ribbon

Just Magnolia-Anything Goes with Sparkle

Lollipop-B for Berries

Magnolialicious-Christmas Photo Inspiration

Please go over to MDUC to see the rest of the girls creations. I can tell you those girls are just THE BEST!

Thankyou for taking your time to isit me. It means ALOT!!!

Big BIG hugs

Debbie xxxxx

Winner of the Magnolia Advent Calender Day 1

2011-12-03T10:18:00.000Z

Good Morning.

Well Im back with the WINNER!! of Day 1 of the Advent Calender

It was soooooo difficult to pick a winner as there was over 560!! comments!!! WOW

Thankyou all so much for your amazing comments. I loved each and everyone!!

So here we go

The WINNER IS

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YAY!!!well done Kitty.

Please can you email me your address so I can forward it to Magnolia xxx

Hugs Debbie xxx

Magnolia Christmas Advent Calender 2011- Day 1

2011-12-01T08:30:00.000Z

1ST DECEMBER

Helloooooo

Welcome to day 1 of Magnolia's Christmas Advent Calender. I cant believe it is the 1st December already. During all of December each Magnolia Dt member will bring you a gorgeous card a day.To find out who it is each day you will have to visit the

Magnolia Inspiration Blog

And today it is

ME!!

Ive used 5 of the new Tilda's from the Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection.

Something For You Tilda, Tilda Hiding Gift, Winter Tilda, Tilda with Cross Stitched Heart and Tilda With Candycone.

Also the door is from the same collection 'Welcome to A Sweet Christmas!

Papers are the gorgeous Maja Design

Doo Hickeys are flag and Winter Fur Tree

If you want to be in for special prize from Magnolia go over to my Magnolia Blog

Challenges im entering are

Stampartic-Monochromatic

Magnolialicious -Inspriation Photo

Oldie but a goodie- Christmas-No Red or Green

Thankyou for looking

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Sweet Crazy Love Collection and Christmas Calender

2011-11-29T19:05:00.003Z

Look what's being released soon!!!!

Also call back 1st December as all the Magnolia Dt are taking part in a Christmas Calender!

Keep a look out :)

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Winter Flowers

2011-11-26T09:02:00.002Z

Good Morning on another damp old morning! I cant believe it will soon be the 1st December!!!OMG panic! Panic!

Todays card is of 'Tilda with Winter Flowers'

Ive put all info of what I have used on My Magnolia Blog

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Challenges Im entering are

Magnolia-licious-Picture Inspiration

Just Magnolia Red/Pink and White (mostly pink and white but red on the postcard and corners)

Cute card Thurs-Sketch

Papertake Weekly-Christmas Crackers

Pile it on -Beginning with P-PINK

Crafts and Me-Shabby Chic-Vintage

Dont forget I still have this gorgeous SPECIAL EDITION Magnolia up for grabs

Click on the pic

Hugs Debbie xx

Winter Wonderland

2011-11-23T09:13:00.001Z

FOR MY SPECIAL EDITION TILDA CLICK HERE

Good morning

Todays card is for a new challenge over at Deep Ocean and the challenge is C. I'm afraid I went for the obvious!! Christmas.!!Hee hee, but I really do need to get on with my Christmas Cards.

I used Winter Tilda and the gorgeous Maja Design Papers. Lots and lots of SnowTEX and Distress Walnut Ink. For the snowflakes I used Tim's die Snowflakes.

The Pointsettia was made with Magnolia Doo-hickeys and Mistletoe.

Challenge Im entering into is

Stampartic-Monochrome

Bye for now

Hugs

Debbie xxx

MDUC Challenge 123-Sketch

2011-11-19T20:10:00.000Z

Evening

Hope you are all having a good weekend so far. Ive just sat down with a well earned glass of wine :)

There's a new challenge beginning over at MDUC and its a fab sketch by Debbie P.

Pop over to see the rest of the girls cards they are all gorgeous as always.

Ive used a gorgeous new LIMITED EDITION Magnolia stamp called 'Koala Cuddles Tilda' and is only available at SHOPBRON. Isn't she just gorgeous and perfect for the MDUC Challenge. Another MUST HAVE (and there will be one up for grabs in Dec, so keep popping back :))

Papers are Maja Design Vintage Christmas

Ive painted her with Distress inks.

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Challenge Im entering is

Just Magnolia -Ribbons

Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend

Bye for now

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Avec Amore

2011-11-17T09:13:00.001Z

Morning

Just a quickie today to show a card I was commisioned to make for one of my oldest school friend's daughter.

I used Magnolia 'Romantic Window' and 'Tilda with Ponytail'.

I used the window stamp because they live in France and it reminds me of a French Chateau with the shutters. It has to be one of my favourite stamps.

I also used a Eiffel Tower Charm

Papers are by Pion Design

I watercoloured with Distress Inks.

Doo hickeys I used were Bloomy Tag, flag and Peony.

Must Dash xx

Big Hugs

Debbie xxx

The OFFICIAL Magnolia Inspiration Challenge No24

2011-11-14T12:28:00.000Z

Good Morning!

Hope you are all well and enjoying your week so far.

Today is the beginning of a new challenge over at TOMIC and we want you to decorate a paperbag using the photo we have of a Swedish Dalahorse for inspiration.

Ive used the gorgeous new Magnolia stamp 'Something for you Tilda' and painted with DI'S.

Papers were perfect for this challenge and were Maja Vintage Christmas.

Dies ive used are Doohickey Christmas tree and Sizzix Clock.

Challenges Im entering into are

Totally Gorgeous-Christmas Traditions

Magnolia-licious-Photo Inspiration

Magnolia Stamplovers-Christmas

Pile It on -Christmas

Thankyou for looking

Hugs Debbie xxx

Candy Winner!!!!!!

2011-11-12T09:19:00.000Z

Morning all

Thankyou all so much for entering my Christmas Candy and WOW 136 entries!!

My only wish is that I could give you all one.

Anyway back to the winner

Chosen by random org

The winner is

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Judy!!!

Well done Judy (WOW! a Yorkshire Lass like me too!!)

Please can you email me with your details and I can send ASAP in time for your Christmas cards xxx

Hugs

Debbie xx

Vintage at Deep Ocean

2011-11-08T13:50:00.000Z

3 DAYS LEFT ON MY BLOG CANDY CLICK HERE!!!!!

Hiya

There's a new challenge over at DOC this fortnight and the challenge is Vintage.Yay! one of my faves!

Ive used Tilda with Crosstiched Heart from the new Sweet Christmas Collection . Ive painted her with DI's but again Ive tried the NO BLACK lines look. Ive got to say it takes alot longer than normal to paint, as there is a lot more shading involved. But it definately gives her a much softer look than normal and is great for the Vintage look.

The only black is her eyes.

Paper are Pion design Christmas and again Ive used Tim's new die Holly. For the berries ive used old rusty bells from my stash!

Challenges Im entering are

CLP-Sketch

Divas By design-Metal

Addicted to Stamps-Vintage

Magnolia Stamp Lovers-Christmas

Stampavie and More-Anything

Just Magnolia-Anything

Bye for now

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Magnolia Down Under Challenge-Charms and Bling

2011-11-05T20:00:00.005Z

Evening!

There's a new challenge over at MDUC this week and we want you to add Charms and Bling to your cards.

Ive used a gorgeous NEW Tilda called 'Raining Hearts Tilda'. She is an unlimited Edition Tilda and is only available at Creashop Duymelot in Holland. She's gorgeous!

Ive painted her with Distress Ink Dusty Concorde. Papers are Magnolia Golf Vine from the Winner Takes all Collection

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other items used were

Magnolia Doo-Hickeys Heart Tag, Tilda's Lace Border,Swirl and BonVoyage Flowers.

Challenge Im entering is

Just Magnolia

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Edwin On Christmas Eve

2011-11-04T13:00:00.002Z

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Hello

Hope you all have had a good and YAY! its the weekend.

Today to show is a tag Ive made with the new gorgeous 'Edwin On Christmas Eve' from the Christmas Dreams Collection.

Ive put more details and everything I have used over on my MAGNOLIA BLOG

Challenges Im entering are

Truly Scrumptious-Bingo Time

Just Magnolia-Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly-Anything Goes

Magnolialicious-Photo inspiration

Have a fab weekend

Hugs

Debbie xx

Sweet Christmas Issue Magnolia Ink

2011-10-26T18:44:00.001+01:00

Has landed in the UK

Have you got yours??

Hugs

Debbie xx

MDUC Challenge 119-Get Punchy

2011-10-22T21:21:00.003+01:00

Hiya

A new Challenge has just begun at MDUC this week and we want you to Get Punchy!!

Ive used a gorgeous new Tilda from the new Christmas Dreams Collection

called 'Winter Tilda' and I think she's just gorgeous . Die cuts Ive used are Sizzix Die Snowflake and Christmas Tree.

Ive painted her with Distress Inks on 300gsm Watercolour paper.

Papers are Maja Design 'Old Fashioned Christmas'. Ive used lots of Snowflex and Crackle Paint-Picket Fence

Snowflakes are from Magnolia Sweet Christmas Dreams 'Sweet Snowflakes'

The tag is made using Doo-Hickey Die -Scalloped tag

Challenges Im entering are

Winter Wonderland-Vintage Christmas

WOC-Christmas Fun

Thankyou for Looking

Hugs

Debbie xx

Snow Hearts!

2011-10-18T12:25:00.002+01:00

Morning

I hope you are all having a good week. Ive had a quite a hectic weekend and managed to get no crafting done at all! So now hopefully over the next couple of days I can be let loose in my craftroom!! Yay!!

I did however manage to paint this gorgeous new stamp I received as a lovely surprise from my sweet friend Camilla on Thursday!! She really did make my day, as my Autumn kit of the new Magnolia stamps were missing in the post and I kept seeing the gorgeous new images all over blogland.

So I immediately inked her up!!! She is called 'Tilda with Snowheart' and you know me and hearts!!! I painted her with Distress Ink Dusty Concorde.

Then on Saturday the gorgeous new Christmas Magnolia papers arrived!!! WOW!!! I love these too.

So finally, last night I managed to finish my card.

Here's a close up of the Poinsettia I made using Doo-Hickey die Poinsettia and then Sprinkling with Twinklets Diamond dust.

I know Ive gone mad with the die cuts again!!LOL . I dont think I could survive a day without my Cuttlebug!

Dies I have used are

Magnolia Doo Hickey-NEW 'Bloomy Tag'

Doo-Hickey-Mistletoe

Doo Hickey-Poinsettia

'Tim's' On the edge-Snowflakes

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Lots of white Crackle Paint.

Challenge Im entering is

Just Magnolia-Distressed

Thankyou for looking

Im going to stalk my Postman!!!!LOL

Bye for now

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Fall Colours

2011-10-12T12:12:00.003+01:00

Hiya

There's a new challenge beginning over at Deep Ocean and this fortnight the challenge is Fall Colours

Ive used Tilda as a scarecrow on a tag card. Ive painted her with Distress Ink Walnut stain. For the leaves I have used my alteration die Autumn Gatherings mainly in coffee and cream colours

The 'Le Jardin Pansy' is a Whimsy stamp from 'Vintage Seed packet Set'!

Challenge Im entering are

Just Magnolia

Papertake Weekly-3 different shapes

Magnolia Stamp Lovers-Fall

Bye for now

Love Debbie xx

My Blog Candy Winner Part 2

2011-10-11T09:41:00.001+01:00

Morning!!!

The winner of my blog candy part 2

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Yay!! Please email with your address and I will post off to you

Well Done xxxx

Hugs Debbie xxx

Tomic Challenge 19 Magnolia Forever

2011-10-10T12:36:00.001+01:00

Good Morning!

Hope you have all had a fab weekend. There's a new challenge beginning over at TOMIC today and we are wanting you to use a sitting Tilda or Edwin and at least one Doo-Hickey

I think I managed to squeeze four Doo- Hickeys in!!!LOL

Ive put all the products used over on my Magnolia Blog

Thankyou for looking

Hugs Debbie xxx

Ive now added this card to my ETSY shop

Mr Evil!!!!

2011-10-08T21:06:00.003+01:00

My Blog Candy has a couple of days left HERE

Hiya

OOOOOooo Its a Halloween Challenge over at MDUC and this week we are sponsered by Stampland where they are offering a $20 voucher!
Like I said before I dont own any Magnolia Halloween stamps and this was the second Halloween Challenge Ive had to do. So at last Ive inked up Super Hero Edwin , but made him into MR Evil!!!

I painted him with Distress Inks on 300gsm Watercolor paper. Colours were Black Soot and Dusty Concord. All papers used are by Magnolia

Is he too cute to be Evil???LOL

Challenges Im entering are

Magnolia Stamp Lovers-Fall

The Pink Elephant-Halloween

Thanks for taking your time to visit me

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Tutorial on Gold Leafing!

2011-10-06T15:30:00.000+01:00

Hiya

Well I said I would be back with a Tutorial on Gold Leafing/Gilding. I just love the effect it adds to your cards,especially during the festive season. For years I could never quite get the fine stamps i.e. text stamps to work and had tried everything from glue pads to stamp and bond !!!but nothing worked for me!!!

UNTIL....

THIS.............. 'Duo Embellishing Adhesive' by 'USArtquest'

I just love the stuff!!

I went on a day course with Jill from The Stampman last year, as the owner from ArtQuest, Sue Pickering Rothamel was over in the UK and demoing at Woodware. I cant believe this had been under my nose in the shop for years and I had never tried it before!!! Well I finally found something that worked with gilding flakes!!

I used a piece of cut 'n' dry foam and added a few drops of the Duo Adhesive and then inked my stamp up just like you do with any other ink pad.

Stamp onto a piece of cardstock. Ive used black here ,as it showed up better for the pictures.

Remove the stamp and you will see it is cloudy white in colour. This means it is not quite ready for the gold leaf! Wait a couple of minutes for it to dry and if you are impatient like I am, use a heatgun for a couple of seconds. This was quite funny on the day as Sue had a saying ,' When it dries clear it will adhere!!' which made Jill and I chuckle, as I think it was stuck in our heads the rest of the day! (Well it did with me!!! LOL)

Once it had dried clear, cover over with the gilding flakes and used a stiff brush (but not too stiff) and brush away the excess. I found a Dreamweaver stencil brush is great for this.

This is how it should look once finished.

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I also tried it on different types of cardstock. It looked particulary good on Kraft too.

You can buy all the products I have used at The Stampman.

(I think Jill is currently on with a new website opening anytime. But they are taking telephone orders)

Hope my Tutorial was useful

Bye for now

Love

Debbie xxx

TOMIC 18- Happy Birthday Magnolia

2011-10-03T13:44:00.001+01:00

Hiya

Its a Halloween Challenge over At TOMIC today and we want you to create 'Anything BUT a Card!' Also this week we are celebrating Magnolias Birthday.

Ive decorated another gift bag using the gorgeous Graphic 45 papers 'Wizard of Oz'. The Tilda I have used is from the 'So Sweet Collection 2011' , Tilda with small gift (Ive cut off the gift)!!! as I dont actually have ANY halloween Magnolias and added a witches hat using the Graphic 45 papers.

For the Pumpkin I used the Magnolia Flag Dies for the eyes. I saw this done by Jane last year HERE when she made a pumpkin candle holder using the WOJ dies and thought it was a fab idea, so did the same with the New magnolia Dies

Thanks for looking

Love Debbie xxxx

MDUC Challenge-Pink,White and Gold

2011-10-01T21:18:00.002+01:00

Evening All

Hope you are all enjoying this heatwave we are having in the UK at the moment!! I cant believe it's 1st Oct and it's THIS hot!!! WOW !

Today is the start of a new challenge at MDUC and this week the challenge is White,Pink and Gold. What a perfect excuse for me to do a Christmas card

For the background of Tilda I've used 'Gold Leafing' and a fabulous glue by 'ArtQuest' which is perfect for using with stamps!! I promise I will be back in the week with a tutorial for this because I am forever being sent emails on how I did this and with Christmas coming it is perfect for this time of year.

I have put more info on how I did this card and what I used over on my Magnolia Blog

Challenges Im entering are

Just Magnolia-Jane's Fabulous Sketch

Thankyou for looking and have a fab weekend

Love

Debbie xx

A Christmas Gift Tag Card

2011-09-30T06:10:00.001+01:00

FOR MY BLOG CANDY PLEASE CLICK HERE
Morning!!

WOW! Haven't we been lucky with the weather here in the UK this week!!!Believe it or not it was 28 degrees here yesterday!!! Gorgeous!..and what have I got to share??

A Christmas gift tag card. !!SOZ
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But one minute its cold and we are on warming foods and the next we've a heatwave and the salads are back on the menu and BBQ's!!! Then I hear the forecasts for October is Snow!!!! WHAT!!

Anyway back to my tag. Ive used 'Tilda as Santas Little helper' from Jolly Snowy Collection 2009. Ive painted her with DI's. Papers are the gorgeous Maja Design.

Below Ive used something that came in the post for me yesterday :- D Ingrid sent me a gorgeous card and goodies for the blog candy she won back in the summer. Thankyou so much Ingrid I love them. Included were some gorgeous scalloped envelopes(seen in pic below) which I have placed the scalloped tag inside. I will most definately be using these alot now!!!Love Them :-D

Dies used are Tims Sizzix 'Winter Tree'

Magnolia Doo-hikey-Fence and Scalloped Tag

WOJ-Holly

Rustic Bells

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lots of white paint.!!!!!

Im entering this tag into the Stampartic Challenge-Christmas Tag

Thankyou for looking

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Happy Birthday at Deep Ocean Challenge

2011-09-28T08:39:00.001+01:00

For my BLOG CANDY please click HERE

Hiya

It's Birthday time over ar Deep Ocean this fortnight and all we want you to do is include Happy Birthday somewhere on your card!

The challenge worked out perfect for me as I had a Birthday card to make for my gorgeous niece who is 13 this week!! 'Terrible Teens!!'

Ive coloured Tilda with DI's, slightly darker than normal to give a Autumnal look. Papers are Maja Design.

Fot the flowers Ive rolled my own flower and added pine cones which I picked up from the gorgeous Bolton Abbey and added the leaves using Tim's Alteration Die 'Autum Gatherings' and a few sprigs!!!Again I have added LOTS of white paint

For more info on what I used I put over on my Magnolia Blog

Challenges Im entering are

Magnolia-licious Challenge-Fall

Just Magnolia-fall

Crafty sentiments-Banners and Bunting

Thankyou for visiting me

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Blog Candy....Part 2

2011-09-26T17:15:00.002+01:00

Hello

Well I said there was going to be a second Blog Candy and here it is. Ive also put a couple of surprises in the gift bag

So all you have to do post the above picture in the sidebar of your blog linking back to mine and follow me if you wish and add your name to Mr Linky below!.. and Good Luck....

Fancy Folds At MDUC

2011-09-24T22:04:00.002+01:00

Hiya

Its Fancy Folds this week over at MDUC and WOW the DT have blown me away once again. Go over and take a look, as there's a great prize up for grabs too.

Again I did a Magic Card. The tutorial is HERE. I just love making these cards. For the snowflake edges I used Tim's On the edge Sizzix Die Snowflake and added lots of Snowtex for texture.

Ive used 'Tilda with Glittering Halo' and 'Snowy Snowflake Circle' from the 'Jolly Snowy Collection 2009' painted with DI's on 300gsm Watercolour paper.

For the tag I used a Catslife press stamp 'Winter'

Challenges Im entering are

Fun With Shapes and More-Christmas with Stars

Simply Magnolia-Shabby Chic

Anything Goes Challege -Anything

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Winter Daydreams!!

2011-09-23T12:54:00.002+01:00

Hiya

At last I can sit down with a cuppa!! What a morning!!... but a good one...

Anyway back to the card! I'm trying to make a christmas card a week at the moment, to make things a little easier nearer the time!! Oh at least thats the plan!!!LOL

For my card I have used a NEW Tilda from the 'Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection' available soon. She's such a sweetie. I know I 'm going to love this collection. Ive painted her with DI's and used lots of Snow Tex around the edges.

Papers are Pion Design-Waiting for Santa 'Stars in Heaven' and Ive sat Tilda on Tim's Fence Die.

Doo Hickeys used are the Lampost and Cloud

Challenges Im entering are

Cute card Thursday-Sketch

Shabby Tea Rooms-Vintage White

Crafting Life Pieces-Sketch

Have a great weekend

Hugs

Debbie xxxx

And The Winner is..........

2011-09-22T08:00:00.003+01:00

Morning!

I'm here this morning to announce the winner of my blog candy!!

Chosen by Random.org

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NICOLA

Yay! Well done Nicola.

Please can you email me with your address.

Thanks

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Magnolia Down Under-Photo Inspiration

2011-09-17T22:00:00.005+01:00

Hiya

Hope you have all had a great week. I certainly have had a different one, but a very enjoyable one too, as I have started my new job this week! So lots of changes in store :)

I started this card last weekend and only had time to finish it this afternoon. I dont know what has happened to my mojo this week! But it had certainly disappeared!

At last this afternoon I felt like a play in my craftroom to finish my challenge card for MDUC. This week the challenge is photo inspiration and is sponsered by Tilda's Town. Go across and have a look at the rest of the DT'S card. As always they are stunning :)

Ive used Tilda blowing bubbles and painted her with DI's on 300 gsm Watercolour paper

Designer Papers are by Pion.

Again I used my Sizzix Die 'Clock'! (love this), and rolled my own flowers and finished off painting them with 'Picket Fence 'Crackle paint

Thankyou for looking and hope you have a fab weekend!!

Love

Debbie xx

Whoops!!! My BLOG CANDY is still open
HERE

3 days left

Deep Ocean Challenge-Lace

2011-09-14T08:22:00.000+01:00

Morning!

I know I'm a day late with this post!! So sorry! My blogger is playing silly bloggers at the moment and my pictures keep dissappearing, then when I re add then they appear again!!! Grrrr....

Anyway back to the challenge. Over at Deep Ocean Challenge this week the challenge is Lace

For a change Ive decorated a gift bag. Ive given it an Autumnal look using Basic Grey papers and Tim Alteration die 'Autumn Leaves' and Bird cage.

Ive painted 'Tilda with Ponytail' with distress inks Rusty Hinge and Walnut Stain.

Challenges Im entering are

Crafting Life pieces-Sketch

Stamp Something-Anything Goes

Simply Magnolia-Anything Goes

Delightful Sketches-Bling it

Just Magnolia-Sketch

Thankyou for looking

Love Debbie xxx

Tomic Challenge 15-Chocolate,Cream and Brown+food

2011-09-12T15:24:00.003+01:00

Good Afternoon All

There's another NEW challenge beginning over at TOMIC and seeing as this month Magnolia Ink Magazine is Chocolate related,that is also the theme for this weeks challenge. So we are wanting to see food in cream and browns.

For my card I painted the whole image in Walnut Distress Ink to give a sepia look.

Stamps used are all Magnolia-Tilda in Hat, Box of Heart Chocolates and Git from the Heart

Also used

Doo-Hickey -swirl

Papers-Maja Design

Thankyou for looking!

Love Debbie xxx

Ps Blog Candy is HERE

Magnolia Down Under 113-Sketch

2011-09-11T20:15:00.000+01:00

Evening All... or Morning to you lovely down under girlies! I hope you are all having a lovely weekend!

This weeks Challenge over on MDUC is Karen's sketch and a fab one too. Thankyou Karen.

Its been raining so much here in the UK this week, that's its the only inspiration I could come up with!!!LOL. But I do love this Tilda-'Tilda in the summer rain'. Its also a card for a friend who's been a little under the weather recently!!

I painted with DI'S, but tried to do the 'no lines look'!! but I havent a light enough dye ink pad yet, so used what I had which was Archival Coffee. Though it is definately much softer than normal.

For the flags I used the new Doo-Hickey Die 'Flag and Clouds' and the lettering used Tim's alterations die Typeset. For the shabby rose ribbon, I stained With Distress Victorian Velvet. I'm in love with this stuff!!

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Again I did the same with the flowers and painted over with white paint!

And to finish I decorated the back too using Doo Hickeys Vintage Tag and Hearts. All papers are Magnolia.

Challenges Im entering are

Magnolia-licious Challenge-Photo inspiration

Papertake Weekly-Anything Goes

Creative Craft-Charm

Thankyou for looking

love Debbie xxxx

Tomic Challenge No 14-Background

2011-09-05T21:14:00.000+01:00

Morning!!!!

It's a very wet day here in the UK!! My children have gone back to school today and boy it seems quiet!!! Im having a good tidy round and it's actually staying tidy!!!!LOL..Until 3.30pm that is.

Ive had a busy week this week as we (the magnolia DT) have been busy making our projects for the Christmas issue of Magnolia Ink. So while I was in the Christmas mood ,I thought I would make this Christmas tag for this weeks TOMIC challenge.

The Challenge this week is to create your own background paper.

Did you know it's only 15 weeks 6 days until Christmas!!!!!

I think now I will make a Christmas a week, just so Im organised!!!

Ive put all info on what I used to make this tag over on my Magnolia blog

Thankyou for looking

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Magnolia Down Under 111-Texture

2011-09-03T19:20:00.000+01:00

Evening All

Well Im back from my 2 week Holiday all relaxed etc and pleased to say all my scheduled posts worked!!!So I bet I wasn't even missed!!LOL

I did manage to sneak in occasionally though for a peek!! Can I live live without WIFI!! No way!! Even though eyes rolled within my family occasionally !!!ha ha .Though it did take ages to load!!(So Im sorry if I havent been by your blogs xx)

Tonight is a new challenge over at MDUC and this weeks challenge is Texture ie embossing,corrugated card etc.

All the rest of the DT's cards are gorgeous as always ,so pop across and check them out .

Ive put all info on my Magnolia Blog. So please nip over and check it out xx

Thankyou for looking

Back soon

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Now available!!

2011-08-29T17:20:00.001+01:00

I know Im probably a little late posting this, but the latest issue of Magnolia Ink is now available in stores :)

Hugs

Debbie xx

Tomic Challenge No 12-Recycle

2011-08-25T09:00:00.000+01:00

Hello

Over at TOMIC this week we are celebrating Magnolia Ink's Birthday and as the magazine is created using recycled paper our challenge is to RECYCLE.

Ive put the rest of the info and more pics over on My Magnolia Blog

Love

Debbie xx

Magnolia Down Under 110-Flutterbys

2011-08-21T07:25:00.000+01:00

There's another weekly Challenge beginning over at MDUC and this weeks challenge is 'Flutterbys'.

Ive made a Gift/book card like I made in the August edition of Craft Stamper

Items used are

Pion Design Paper

Tilda with Parcel

Doo- Hickey-Build a Swirly Butterfly

Whimsy Stamp sentiment

Thanks for Looking

Love
Debbie xx

Deep Ocean Challenge-Light Blue

2011-08-19T00:02:00.000+01:00

Hello again

A new challenge over at DEEP Ocean Challenge and this fortnight its LIGHT BLUE. All stamps used are Whimsy stamps. I love using these and all the fab sentiments.

Ive used a gorgeous Kenny K stamp 'Queen's Cutie'. Sentiments are the Mini Postage sentiments and also the Postage Background.

Papers are all Magnolia and also Tim's Sizzix Clock die!!

Thankyou for looking

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Magnolia Down Under 109-Song Inspired

2011-08-15T09:00:00.000+01:00

Hiya

I dont know about you but when I do my blog post title a song always comes into my head. But thinking of one the other way round was a little more challenging!! I looked through my collection of Magnolias to see what stood out at me and what better than a song from ABBA and 'King Tilda. But in my case a queen!!!Of course Swedish too!!

Yes thats the challenge this week over at MDUC 'Song Inspired' So get ya thinking caps on!!

King Tilda is painted with DI's on 300gsm watercolour paper. Papers are the gorgeous Pion design

Doo Hickey is Bon Voyage-Flowers and the rest from my stash.

Dont forget to pop over to see the rest of the DT's fab creations xxx

Love

Debbie xxx

Tomic Challenge No 10

2011-08-11T07:40:00.000+01:00

Morning

It's another challenge ovet at TOMIC today and this weeks challenge is Masking. Also Camilla has done a fab tutorial to show you how.

Ive used 'Rollerskating Tilda' from the New 'Winner Takes all' Collection and 'The Romantic Window' from the 'So Sweet Collection'

Ive painted with DI's on 300 gsm Watercolour paper.

The keys above are made using Doo-Hickey Dies 'Vintage Keys'

Other Doo Hickeys used are Rose Leaf, Peony, fence and Lace Border.

All papers are Magnolia

Challenges I'm entering are

Stampavie-Summer

Papertake Weekly-Anything

Divas by design-Summer

Creative Craft Challenges-Summer

Addicted to stamps-Anything Goes

Bye for now

Hugs

Debbie xx

Deep Ocean Challenge-Sea

2011-08-03T08:47:00.002+01:00

Morning

Todays card is for Deep Ocean Challenge which is SEA.

It was a perfect time to use my MAJA Design Papers 'Life by the sea' . Though it nearly killed me just cutting into them!!! They are gorgeous.

Both Magnolia stamps are from the Bon Voyage Collection 2010. 'Dangling Sea Tilda' and 'Sea background through Porthole'

Ive used the Ship Script stamp from Aspects of Design by The Stampman in the background. For the waves I used Tim's Sizzix die 'Scrollwork' and painted the edges with white paint. The flags are from a Doo-Hickey die 'clouds and flag' which Im loving at the moment. You'll be seeing flags on everything!!

Challenges Im entering are

Magnolialicious-Photo Inspiration

Papertake Weekly-Anything Goes

Allsorts-Free and Easy

All that Scraps-Hot days of summer

Delightful Challenges-Summer Heat

Totally papercrafts-Bling it up

thankyou for looking

Love Debbie xxx

BLOG CANDY WINNER

2011-08-02T08:30:00.000+01:00

Morning All

Well I just picked my winner for the blog candy via Random org

but it wouldnt let me copy and paste here.

So without furthur ado here's my winner

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Congratulations Ingrid

Please email me with your address xxx

Love Debbie xxx

TOMIC Challenge NO 8-Round

2011-08-01T11:05:00.000+01:00

Hello again

Today to share is a card I have made for TOMIC. We want you to make a round card. Can you believe it's challenge NO 8 already!!! This card I made for my Dad's Birthday last week.

I have used gorgeous Edwin wants a hug from the 'So Sweet' Collection.

Papers are Bo Bunny 'Timepiece Collection' and Ive used Tim's Sizzix clock Die once again. All charms are from a Steampunk Antique Collection.

Pop over to TOMIC to see the rest of the amazing cards made by the Magnolia DT.

Hope to see you there

Challenges Im entering are

Alphabet Challenge-M for Metal

Here come the boys Challenge-Travel (Time travels)

Pile it on-Stay cool

Before I forget, today is the last day for my candy. If you havent added your name already there is still time. Click HERE

Thanks for Looking

Love Debbie xx

Bingo Time!!

2011-07-30T22:01:00.002+01:00

Hello

Its BINGO time over at MDUC this week!!! Yay a favourite by most :)

Ive used Scarecrow Tilda from the Sweet Rainbow Collection. Ive made the centre step card that the gorgeous Monique had done a step by step in the easter Edition of Magnolia Ink.

Ive painted with distress Inks on 300gsm Watercoloured paper.

Papers are all Magnolia.

Fence-Tim Holtz

Doo-Hickeys Peony and Cloud

Challenges Im entering are

Divas by Design-Summer

Magnolia Stamp Lovers-Summer Colours

Craft Your Days away-Summer

Paper Sundaes-Clouds and Sky

Sorry its such a rush tonight.

I will be back very soon xxx

Hugs

Debbie xxx

Tomic Challenge No 8-Stitching Faux or Real

2011-07-25T11:05:00.000+01:00

Hiya

Well it's the first day of the school hols today and my kids are only just stirring!!!LOL

Ive had my early morning walk with Poppy up in the fields!! It's so nice to get up and sorted and blow out the cobwebs!!!hee hee

There's another weekly challenge over at TOMIC today and the challenge is stitching faux or real.

Ive used fairytale Tilda from fairytale 'Pirates and Princess Collection' and the stonepath from the Butterfly Dreams collection. The papers Ive used are the gorgeous Maja design.

I used a NEW doohickey 'Flags and Clouds' which Im loving, so you will be seeing a lot more of this!!!

Challenges im entering are

Wild Orchid Challenge-Birthdays

Totally gorgeous-Punch or Die

Craft Your days away-summer

thankyou for taking time to visit me

Hugs

xxxx Debbie xxxx

Candy Reminder

2011-07-22T18:26:00.000+01:00

Hello-Hope you have all had a fab week.

Im just popping in to remind you about my candy.Just one week left. If you are interested please click

the picture below

Have a great weekend xxx

Love Debbie xx

Message in a bottle...

2011-07-21T10:24:00.001+01:00

Hiya

There's another Challenge underway over at TOMIC and this week the theme is Nautical. Ive altered an old wooden box Ive had lying around for ages. Ive decorated it in Graphic 45 papers. The skull and crossbone paper is Magnolia. For the net Ive used cheesecloth and fastened rustic charms to it.. The bottle is one of the Vials from Idea-ology and the gorgeous Fishing Edwin who I have painted with DI'S.

Again the DT have come up with some fabulous creations.

Challenges Im entering are

Cute Card Thurs-For his eyes only

Totally Gorgeous-All about boys

Bling it on -Anything

Papertake Weekly- Getting cute

Must dash xx

Love Debbie xxx

Deep Ocean Challenge-Ribbons

2011-07-19T12:18:00.002+01:00

Hiya

There's another challenge over at Deep Ocean and this week we want you to use ribbons.

To share today Ive created a TAG-card.

Ive used Sweetie Tilda, Rainbow with clouds and Tulip Walkway from the 'Sweet rainbow Collection.'

I have used Tim's clock die and Doo-Hickey Scalloped Tag x

go across to see the AMAZING creations the rest of the DT have made.

The Challenge Im entering today is

A Spoonful of Sugar-Create a Tag

Thanks for looking

Love Debbie xxx

Magnolia Down Under Challenge 105- Create a Scene

2011-07-16T22:04:00.005+01:00

FOR MY CANDY CLICK HERE

Hiya

Tonights challenge on MDUC is Create a Scene! Well!!! when I told my hubby he said, 'That's easy for you!! Your a natural at creating a scene!!!' THANKS!!! Love you too!!!LOL

So to get my own back Ive included him in my imagination of this card.!!!

After seeing my gorgeous friend Camilla's pics of her recent visit to Magnolia Sweden,where she met the beautiful Camilla H and Lillemor it got me thinking and wishing!!!....One day I will go there and meet everyone!

I was thinking of me ME shopping in the Magnolia shop in Sweden and Mark(the one and only)!!LOL, waiting ever so patiently outside in my DREAM car!!!LOL...and boy would I make him wait!!!!LOL

Do you like my Alloys??? (Again when I asked him he said 'UGH they look like Winter Tyres!!!' Well dearest we are in Sweden in WINTER!!!! LOL ) .......Men!!!ugh lol

I was once a girl racer!!! and i Lurvvve cars!!!

For my flower I have used Doo-Hickey Peony and others from my stash! Smothered in white paint! I have also used Doo-Hickey Swirl and Scalloped Tag (below).

The sentiment was a download from Graphicat Digi Designs

For the fence I have used Tim's Sizzix Die 'Fence'

Challenges Im entering are

Anything Goes-More than one fold

Craft your days away-Fancy Folds

Cute Card Thurs-One or more circles

Allsorts-Free and Easy July

Crafts and Me -Summer
Bling it on -Anything Goes

I hope you like it and thankyou for looking

Love Debbie xxxx

Celebration Candy Time!!

2011-07-11T16:40:00.000+01:00

Hiya

Well I thought it was about time to offer a little bit of candy!! Its soon my birthday and its coming up to 4 years since I started my blog!!!I can't believe where the time has gone. It's also a thankyou to you all for visiting me xx

For all info on what I have used nip across to MY MAGNOLIA BLOG

Anyway, to be in for a chance of winning the candy below, INCLUDING my card, all you have to do is add your name to Mr Linky below and I would love you to become a follower if not already(but not necessary) and spread the word on your blogs by adding the pic below !!!!

Blog Candy will end 1st August.

Contents are Magnolia Stamp-Tilda with Daffodill, Magnolia 6x6 papers,heart doilies and WOC flowers and a few more bits and bats.

Thankyou for looking and Good Luck xxx
Love Debbie xxx

DEEP OCEAN CHALLENGE

2011-07-06T07:45:00.003+01:00

Hiya

Today to share is a DT card I have made for Deep Ocean Challenge Blog. I was kindly asked by the amazing Alberto to join them. How can i say no. Its just an honour to be part of a fantastic team. Go check out the rest of the teams cards. They are amazing.

I have used Garden Tilda that a dear blogging pal

had sent me last week. Thanks Kylie I love it. Yes I know Ive spolit your surprise, but this card is for you and will soon be on its way to OZ (When I finally get down from my ladder and wash the paint outta my hair))!!!LOL......not a great look!!!hee hee. For all the info on my card go check out MY MAGNOLIA BLOG

Challenges Im entering are

CLP-Sketch

Totally Tilda-Distressing

Allsorts-Free and Easy

Magnolia Stamplovers-Summer flowers

Simply Magnolia-Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly-Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Love Debbie xxx

Fly me to the Moon

2011-07-04T22:24:00.002+01:00

Hiya all

It's TOMIC Challenge Number5!!! already and WOW we have been blown away by your entries!

Todays Challenge is Easel Cards. An old favourite of mine.

I have used a NEW Tilda from the newest Stampclub kit,to be released very soon. I think she will be called Astronaut Tilda. The rocket and moon are also from this kit.

I tried to make it look as much like space as I could. I had an old Christmas card which had fibre optic lights in, so I carefully dismantled it and put them in this card. Believe me I had to make pin sized holes!!! The lights are tiny! Click the short video below to see!!

I tried to add Frank Sinatra's 'Fly me to the moon' too but couldnt find a free download!!LOL

Papers are Magnolia and I have used Doo-Hickey Swirl.

Challenges Im entering are

Cute Card Thurs-Technology

Simply Magnolia-Anything Goes

Totally Tilda-Distressing

Papertake Weekly-Sketch

Allsorts-Free and Easy July

Totally Papercrafts-Bingo

Charisma-Ice Cream colours

Thankyou so much for looking xx

Love Debbie xx

Denise's Blog Hop

2011-07-03T22:30:00.001+01:00

Welcome to this fantastic Blog hop to celebrate the release of Denise's gorgeous NEW papers 'Couture Collection. If you want to take part in the Blog Hop the start is here at Meg's Garden.

If you are already taking part in the blog hop you should of arrived from

Debbie P's Place Blog

Ok now hop along to

Janiel's BLOG

To save confusion I have put more pics and what I have used over on my Magnolia Blog

Thanks for hopping by

Love Debbie xx

Strawberry Fields Forever

2011-07-02T22:00:00.001+01:00

Hiya

Its another Challenge over at MDUC this week and the challenge this week is 'Kristys Sketch'

Well I just LURVE sketches, cos it saves me all the umMing and arrrrRing, checking if I think Ive done it right!!LOL

Instead of a card I have used Tim's Sizzix die 'Tag' for a change. Ive used Strawberry Yummy Tilda from The Sweet Rainbow Collection. Papers are all Magnolia. For the fence Ive used Tim's Sizzix die 'Fence.' Ive painted with Distress Inks on 300gsm Watercolured Paper.

The flowers Ive tried to make look like a strawberry plant and the green string is Garden Twine!

Thankyou for looking and have a great weekend xxx

Love Debbie xxx

Tomic Challenge NO 4- Shimmer and Pearls

2011-06-27T18:04:00.001+01:00

Hiya

Well can you believe it's already the 4th Challenge over on the TOMIC Challenge Blog. These weeks just fly by dont they!

For my card today Ive attempted one of these Napkin Cards I keep seeing around Blogland. There's a great Tutorial HERE

Ive used Pion Design Paper

For the edges Ive used a Martha Stewart 'Around the Edge Punch'

I made a separate piece for the belt and instead of attaching to the Napkin card, it just slides off.

Challenges Im entering are

The Shabby tearooms-My Favourite Things

Magnolia-licious-Pink

Cute card Thursday-Sketch

Wagsnwhiskers-Summertime

Thankyou so much for visiting my blog and i hope to see you there

Love

Debbie xxx

You Are A Winner!!!

2011-06-24T07:23:00.002+01:00

Hello

Just a quickie tthis morning to share a card Ive just finished. I did actually blog it over on my MAGNOLIA BLOG last night, but was sooooo tired I forgot about my main blog!!

My stampclub kit arrived yesterday and I'm always itching to play. I'm never sure about them at first, until I paint them and see them come alive. I also never know which to colour first, so I let Sophie choose!! A bit obvious when she's a cheerleader!!!LOL

Ive painted Tilda with Distress inks on 300gsm Watercolour paper. All papers are by Magnolia.

Stamps are all Magnolia from the Summer stampkit 2011

Tilda the Cheerleader

You are a winner

Rosette

(I'm guessing the names!!!)hee hee

Challenges Im entering are

Deep Ocean-Flowers

All that scraps Magnolia-Summer

Papertake Weekly-Here comes summer

Bearly Mine-Summer

Everybody Art-Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations-Sketch

Hooked on Craft-Anything Goes

Charisma Challenge-White with one colour

Thankyou for looking

love

Tomic Challenge NO 3- Summer

2011-06-20T15:48:00.001+01:00

Hiya

Happy Monday to you all.

I'm afraid there's lots of photos to this post!!LOL

There's another challenge over on the TOMIC Challenge blog and this week the challenge is Summer. Again it's not my week to join in really, but seeing as the weather in the UK yesterday was NOT so Summerish, I set too and made this Hanger and had a fab time!!! I got lost in my own little world!!! ha ha

I did originally start painting this Edwin the other day as a Father's day card for my hubby, but didnt quite finish it!! So here he is. I was going to give it to my hubby for his fishing area (The Shed!!!LOL) but I have decided to keep it for my craft room!! Everything I used is from my scrap tray.

I have painted with Distress Re-Inkers on 300gsm Watercolour Paper. For the fence I have used Tim's On the Edge Die-Fence which I have Gessoed and distressed with Walnut Ink.

The butterfly I have made from a coke can and cut out using Tim's Butterfly die. Ive coloured with alcohol Inks and painted with gesso.

If you look carefully Ive even pinched one of his flies!!! It had to be a blue one (I dont think he will miss it!!!hee hee)

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts. The bottle is from the Idea-ology range 'Corked Vials' which I have put a fish button in!!

Stamps I have used are

Tilda Gone Fishing and Edwin Waiting for Fish from the Sweet Rainbow Collection 2011

Magnolia Doo-Hickey-Swirl

Challenges I'm entering are

All That Scraps-Summertime

Totally Tilda-Anything BUT a card

Anything Goes Challenge Blog-Summer

Timbroscrapmania-In the Garden

Stampartic-3 Colours

Stampacular Sunday-fun in the sun

Addicted to stamps -Summertime

Paperplay-At the beach

A Spoonful of Sugar-Splish Splash

For fun challenges-Summer

Thankyou for taking time to visit me

Love

Magnolia Down Under Challenge 101

2011-06-18T22:02:00.001+01:00

Hiya

These Challenges sure do come round quick don't they!!! Ive been up to my eyes recently with the next issue of the Autumn issue of Magnolia Ink, that ive neglected blogland. Anyhow, that is all finished now and posted off to Sweden, so I can now have a catch up!

This weeks Challenge over at MDUC is Transparancy /Acetate.

This time I havent made a card but a transparent gift bag. Ive also added transparent flowers,though they are difficult to see.

Ive used Hawiian Tilda and painted her with Distress reinkers on 300 gsm Watercolour Paper.

Papers are Maja Design 'Fika'

Challenges Im entering are

Wild Orchid Challenge-Sketch

Totally Papercrafts-Die and punches

Delightful challenges-Anything Goes

Thankyou for looking and have a fab weekend

Love

Debbie xxx

The OFFICIAL Magnolia Inspiration Challenge NO 2

2011-06-13T15:27:00.003+01:00

Hiya

WOW! this week has flown and WOW! again to over 200 entries to the TOMIC debut!! and ALL sooooooo stunning

This weeks Challenge is Pink,White and Brown. This colour combo has got to be one of my faves and it really isnt my week to join in but how can I resist!!!

Papers are all by Magnolia 6x6. Tilda is 'Ribbon Tilda' from the Christmas 2010 Collection and such a versatile one.

Doo-Hickeys Ive used are the NEW tag and heart border and Butterfly.

Sentiment is from the Stempleglede Collection

Challenges Im entering are

Magnolia Stamplovers-Anything goes

Truly Scrumptious-Summer Sparkle

Totally Gorgeous-Flower Power

Stamp something-Punch it out

Shabby Tea Rooms-Pink Lemonade

Papertake Weekly-Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes-Girly Girl

Thankyou for taking your time to visit me

Love

Debbie

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Guest DT at Basic Grey

2011-06-11T08:27:00.000+01:00

Hiya

I hope you are all well and enjoying your weekend.

Todays card is my last as GDT for Basic Grey. Can I just say a big thankyou as it has been an honour and a good excuse to buy some more yummy Basic Grey Papers.

Im such a burke though! When Jo sent me details of what the challenges were, I misread the email. She said the challenges were Shabby Chic,Hot pink and green with Kraft!!! I did it all in one card on the first week!!LOL!! One week was shabby and the other Hot Pink and green!!!Oh dear! So both times I used the Sweet Thread Papers.

Ive used 'Sweetie Tilda' from the new Rainbow Collection and 'The Root Cellar Door' also from this collection. Ive painted with Distress Re-inkers on 300gsm watercolour paper.

For the flower ive used Doo-Hickey Peony on Kraft and the centre a rolled flower.

Ive also used Tim's Sizzix 'Clock Die', cheesecloth and lots of white paint.

Thanks for looking and have a fab weekend.

I'm entering this into one of my favourite Challenges where they do the most amazing sketches

Crafting Life Pieces

Also before I go I want to show you our new family member. I have been a little preoccupied this week!

Meet Poppy our 8 week old Working Cocker Spaniel x

Thankyou for looking and have a great weekend

Love

2011-06-06T11:00:00.003+01:00

Hiya

YAY!! 'TOMIC' is now OPEN.

Yes the new beginnings of a weekly Challenge Blog by the Official Magnolia Design Team. Prizes to be won from Maganolia Sweden.

The first Challenge is 'Happy Birthday' as today is Pauline's (Founder and owner of Magnolia) Birthday

Ive made a Gift/Card book filled with Blackberry Tealights. Stamps Ive used are from the new Rainbow Collection. Mushroom with snail and Wonderful Tilda. Ive painted with Distress Reinkers on 300gsm Watercolour Paper

Papers are Pion Design.

Ive used Magnolia Doo-Hickeys Build a Swirly Butterfly,. Vintage Tag, Heart Swirl Die, Peony and Tilda's Lace Die

Back of the book.

Thankyou for looking and I hope you come along to play. I cant wait to see your fantastic creations.

Click the blinkie below

Love Debbie xxx

Magnolia Down Under Challenge 99

2011-06-04T22:00:00.003+01:00

Hiya

There's a colour challenge this week over at MDUC . You have to create with the colours Peach, Purple and Cream. It's also being sponsered by ShopBron, so there's a fab prize up for grabs.

Ive made a pocket card!!Or that's what Ive called it!ha

Papers are Pion Design. Ive used Nestabilities Circles and Lacey Circles. Magnolia Doo-Hickey Dragonflies.

Stamps are Magnolia- Gate and Tilda with Strawhat.

Challenges Im entering are

Cute Card Thurs-Embellish it

A Spoonful of Sugar-Flower Power

By the cute and Girly-In the Garden

Stampavie-More than one Fold

Daring cardmakers-Roses and Honeysuckle

Before I go dont forget the NEW Magnolia Challenge blog which bgins on Monday

Bye for now

Love

A Gift From The Heart

2011-06-01T15:04:00.001+01:00

Hiya

Today Ive a card I made for the Magnolia shop a while back. It's unusual for me to have the background as plain as this as I normally paint my backgrounds. This time I wanted the couch to look this way and all the colour to be on Tilda. Ive painted her with Distress Re-inkers on 300GSM Watercolour Paper. Flowers I have rolled myself. Tilda is Ribbon Tilda from the So Sweet Collection. The posh couch is also from this collection. The border is with a Doo- Hickey Border.

Have you checked out our New Challenge Blog which starts on Monday 6 th June yet????

If not click the blinkie below to find out more.

Challenges I'm entering this card in are
A Spoonful of Sugar-Flower Power
Fab n Funky-Whatever
Shabby Tea rooms- Photo inspiration-2 DP's,4 buttons & 6 Layers(Buttons are the flower centers
Anything Goes-Happy Birthday blog hop

Bye for now

love

The OFFICIAL Magnolia Inspiration Challenge

2011-05-30T09:00:00.005+01:00

or TOMIC.

For all you Magnolia Lovers out there, a NEW Challenge blog is opening on the 6th June by the Official Magnolia Design team and sponsered by Magnolia. So come along and take part and join in the fun. We all look forward to seeing your fantastic creations xxx

Click on the picture above to see our new blog.

Love Debbie xxx