Its time for a new challenge at Magnolia Down Under

Good  morning or evening everyone I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. 

I know that my posts and few and far between at the moment but as I previously mentioned we have been doing some major renovations at our home over the last 6 months and lets just say it turned everything upside down! Things are slowly getting back to normal but rather than pushing myself back into it I am just taking it easy and crafting when I can....

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we would like to see you use 3 to 4 of your favourite colours. I have used maybe a tad more than that in my card and could say a few with the card stock and dp's and a few in my image colouring.  If you know me well you will know my favourite colours are black and kraft and then I like to add a splash of colour using them as my base. For my card, I have used blues, reds and purples all my favourites.

Now you will remember a few weeks our challenge at MDUC was a pop up card. At the time I sighed a huge sigh of relief that this challenge did not fall on my week but after seeing all the beautiful pop up cards from the entries and of course my fellow teamies I was so inspired I just had to give it a go. 

About a month ago (boy was it that long ago already) I went to paperific and got myself lots of new Magnolia stamps to play with including some backgrounds, something I just did not seem to have a lot of...So this card was a great opportunity for me to break out some f the backgrounds and mask them together and try out some new colouring techniques. You will see that I have used the tulip path and the mushrooms (there is actually two on the stamp but I masked out one) and then I started my colouring. I have to say I am quite proud of myself with how this colouring has turned out. I have never tried creating my own grass before and was a little apprehensive but after reading Zoe's tutorial for Magnolia Ink I took some of the points and then off I went....After finishing my grass and feeling rather pleased with myself I decided to try the dot colouring technique again (this was a tutorial on this from Chris Dark in a Magnolia Ink last year) for the sky and was once again quite pleased with it so decided to do it for the path too, adding some grass along the way because lets face it how many country paths do you know that don't have a few stray patches of grass.  

Oh well I have been waffling on sorry I better show you some pictures....

I will show you the inside first as this is the bit I am most excited about and you can see what I am talking about when I say about the scene I created....

A Closer look at the scene  

And now the front:

I have actually done the inside of the oval covered in cheesecloth, it is of course more effective in real life! I also got to use my Spellbinders die which I have to say I just LOVE LOVE LOVE...

I used the same layout (pretty basic one too) for each of the sides as I did not want to detract for all the other points of the card, if that makes sense. 

I have made this card for my mums upcoming birthday as I know she will appreciate the hours of colouring I have done on it.....

I have not entered any challenges lately so thought I would this week:

Deep Ocean Challenges - More than 2 colours

Just Magnolia  Challenges - Anything goes with option of fabric (I have used cheesecloth)

Paper Play Challenges - Shine On (my rainbow and mushroom are shining!)

Mad For Makers - Multi liners ( I have used mine in the sky and path and Tildas to add highlights)

Anyhow that is a very long winded post for me today.....Please stop by the MDUC blog and check out the gorgeous creations on offer and of course to see who our sponsor is this week. I look forward to popping in and seeing your favourite colours!

Thanks for stopping by today, until next time 

Eeeeek....White on White

Good morning everyone...I hope this post finds you well. 

Its Sunday which means a new challenge at MDUC and our challenge this week to is White on White. Eeeeekkkk I thought when I saw this challenge but I managed to do it, cant say that I am completely pleased with the result but that may be just because it is different for me. MY husband and daughter on the other hand love it and I am not sure whether to be insulted or not, LOL!!!!

Now I know I say I every week but do pop by the MDUC Challenge blog to look at the gorgeous inspiration....I was hugely impressed with all the cards we have for you this week to demonstrate the challenge. 

Anyhow that is it for me today, I have lots of painting on the house to get done. 

Thanks for stopping by today, until next time xoxoxox

We want to see your Red, White & Silver creations this week

Good morning....I hope you are all well. 

Firstly I would like to thank Kylie, Karen, Zoe, Debbie & Deborah for a wonderful day/night last Saturday. We had a blast of a day at Paperific and then spent a great evening at Debbie's house sharing many laughs over some champers and dinner.....Just s shame that the day went by so quickly

This week we have a colour challenge for you....Red, White & Silver at Magnolia Down Under Challenges. It is a great colour combo that lends well to Christmas so it is a great time opportunity to make another chrissie card..

By what I have been saying no doubt you can guess I went the Christmas Card option!!

I have actually got more Silver on it than it looks....I got this new Tilda last week and started to colour her up at Debbie's so I finished her off used my new marker/pen (thanks for making me buy it Karen its ace) and added some dots to her dress and tights. The background she is on is also a new purchase from last weekend, I am also glad I brought this one too. Not sure if I liked the snow on the tree but I did it so went with it! 

Now be sure to pop by Magnolia Down Under Blog to check out the amazing talent and to see who our weekly sponsor is. I look forward to seeing all your gorgeous creations. 

Thanks for stopping by, until next time 

All Stitched Up!

Don't panic I'm not referring to me....Did I get you there? It is our new challenge for you over at Magnolia Down Under Challenges this week!!!!

I'm rather excited as I made this card from my new craft space!!! Finally I got it all set up, well mostly I am sure there will be some tweaking along the way....

Anyhow as I mentioned this week we want to see you creations using stitching...now that can be fake or real whatever tickles your fancy. I have used fake as I don't own a sewing machine....maybe that should be on my list!

I decided to make a start on my Christmas cards...eeeeeekkkkkkkk where has the year gone? Scary how quickly it seems to pass us by. 

Now I am about to dash but before I do please stop by MDUC blog to check out the amazing inspiration that we have on offer. Also see what the prize is this week. 

Thanks as always for stopping by, until next time 

Its time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge

Good Morning I know are you in shock I have actually made a card and posting!!!!

Things have been crazy here and that means that my carding has to go to the back burner.

We are nearly finished our renovations which means our house is getting back to normal. Just painting, carpets and then a big clean left to do....I have moved all my stuff into my new craft room but am waiting on the power to be hooked up before I can set it all up. 

Anyhow yesterday I pulled come of my craft stuff out and made a card for this weeks challenge at MDUC. We want to see you make a card and matching tag. I have to say I was a little slack with my tag and it is very basic. I was running out time and knowing that I had to pack my stuff up and also knowing that I would not get another chance before the challenge I decided something was better than nothing!

So once again I have been babbling away! I will show you my card:

Not the worlds best photo but it is so dull and drab up here at the moment that is the best I could get. 

I used my new Tilda (Tilda with daises and mushrooms) from the latest collection. Isn't she cute? I love how versatile this Tilda is. Seeming I have not picked up a copic for over a month I think I did pretty well. 

So be sure to pop over to MDUC and see the gorgeous DT creations and to see what prize we have on offer this week. 

Thanks for stopping by, I promise I will start to be more organised soon and creating more regularly. 

Until next time xoxox

MDUC - Photo Inspiration and most importantly a SURPRISE Baby Shower

I know I have been really absent from blogging land lately but we are currently renovating and our house is just a shambles. A few weeks ago also all my craft supplies where packed up so I have not been able to even look at my stuff. Our computer is also packed up making looking at blogs on my iPhone really hard!To be honest though between the house, being crazy busy at work (nearly working full time hours), the kids and the school holidays I barely would have the energy to craft. Luckily though things are starting to calm down and my new craft room is 3/4 finished, yippee! I am so excited it to have this space and to feel that I have to get a project finished the same day as my old craft area was in the lounge so I had to make sure that I kept the desk clean and tidy. 

Anyhow onto my postfor today. Our fellow teamie Louise is ready to have a baby any day now. Louise is a truly beautiful, caring, chirpy lady. We are so lucky to have her on our team and most importantly as our friend. Now as we are all spread over the world it was decided that this week we would have a surprise baby shower for her. We gave Louise a different photo (not too different ) to what we had, I know tricky hey!!! I nearly doubled over with laughter the other week when she was asking about where to find the photo for this weeks challenge!  

Hunni I hope you have enjoyed your surprise! We cant wait for bubba to arrive and see lots of photos.

Here is what I made for her ( I did manage to whip this up a few weeks ago before my stuff got packed up). I have to say I am not overly in love with my colouring but it was my third attempt....

and here is the inspiration:

I have taken the pinks, greens and the bows. 

I really hope you take the chance to pop over to MDUC and check out the amazing creations made for Louise and of course to come join us as we celebrate Louise and the arrival of her new baby. 

Thanks for stopping by today, until next time.

MDUC - Seeing Double

 Happy Sunday everyone....I hope you are having a great weekend and getting lots of crafting done!

Today is new challenge day at MDUC and this week we want to see doubles! Yep nice and easy just use two of something the same, i.e. stamp, flowers, die, paper the possibilities are endless! You can see some great examples at the MDUC blog...

I decided to double up on a few things this week, I used the same flower more than once, my new corner die twice, two types of ribbon....

I love this new Tilda she is just adorable.

So what you waiting for! Getting crafting! Looking forward to seeing all your entries!

Have a great day everyone.

Thanks for stopping by, until next time