Devine Tilda.........

............And she certainly does live up to her name :-).  Hiya folks! Hope you're all keeping well.

Today's oval card has been made by using Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge followed by Spellbinders Oval Grand Nestabilities.  Tilda has been coloured with Copics, Stickles Star Dust glitter glue and, as usual the entire image has been heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I've stained the seam binding using Tim Holtz milled lavender distress ink. Other dies include Magnolia Doohickey, Whimsy Banner Die, Memory Box 'Vivienne Butterfly'.  Flowers, Paper Doily, Lace, Seam Binding ribbon, Pearls and more Stickles for embellishments and finishing touches.

Here's what the card looks like upright

I've entered my card into the following challenges:-

In The Pink - Photo Inspiration

Cardz 4 Galz - Anything by a square

Really Reasonable Ribbon No 149 - Things with wings with ribbon/trim

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with ribbon and pearls

Alphabet Challenge - O is for Oval

Noor  Design UK - Flowers and Lace

ABC - P is for Pearls

The Ribbon Girls - Use any image

Ooh La La creations - Feminine

Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything goes with a handmade bow

Thanks for popping by.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

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Tilda with heart phone

Helloooooo crafty friends, I'm back again with another Magnolia creation, a red, white and blue theme this time, using Tilda with heart phone which I've coloured with Copics, then, as usual heat embossed the entire image with clear embossing powder.  I've used my Cricut to create the actual shape of the card, (Elegant Edges cartridge). Spellbinder frame die, Tim Holtz Weathered Clock Die.  Doilies, flowers, leaves, maribou feather, spider webbing, cheesecloth, lace, pearls and Glamour Dust for embellishments.

I set my camera to the advanced setting, which picked up the twinkly sparkle of the pearls and glitter

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Marvellous Magnolia - Lace or Ribbon

Sparkle & Sprinkle - Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking 

                                (Glamour Dust on flowers, Heat Embossed image)

Come and Get It Challenge - Lots of Layers

Crafty Girls Creations - Always Anything Goes

Midweek Magnolia's - Red, White and Blue

Thanks for popping by,

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

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Afternoon Tea Tilda

Hello again, this evening I'm posting this Afternoon Tea Tilda card, which I've coloured with Copics then heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder.  The papers have been slightly distressed with the edges inked and sewn with my sewing machine.  The bingo card and teacup postcards were downloaded from different websites (sorry it was such a while ago that I can't remember which sites they're from). Cheesecloth, lace, pearls, flowers for embellishments the sentiment is Stmpin Up.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges :-

Crafty Cardmakers - Layers

Marvellous Magnolia - Lace or Ribbon

Paradise of Magnolia - Show us your colours
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Real Lace and Pearls

Deep Ocean Challenge - Bingo (Pearls, flowers, lace)

A Gem of a Challenge - Female Birthday

Thanks for taking the time to visit my lil oasis.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend all.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Magnolia Tilda with rose lace dress

Hello crafty peeps!  I'm back again, gosh this is becoming a habit, albeit a very good habit.....Lol ;-)

This evening's card is made using my Cricut and the Storybook cartridge, I really must make an effort to use my Cricut more often, I've got loads of cartridges that haven't been used and there's ton's of wonderful shapes on most of the cartridges that would make lovely shaped cards.

Tilda with rose lace dress has been coloured with Copics, and as usual, heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

The patterned papers are Anna Griffin, The sentiment and banner are Tonic. Spellbinders dies.  The larger postcard is a Lili of the Valley stamp, the smaller postcard is a Prima stamp.  Ribbon, lace, pearls, flowers, paper doily and a beautiful pearl and diamante flower embellishment to finish.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Fashionable Stamping - Beautiful Blooms
The Corrosive Challenge - Lots of Layers
The Ribbon Girls - Anything Goes
Midweek Magnolia's - Celebration (Birthday)
Fussy and Fancy - Say it with Flowers
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky - Shaped Cards
Frilly and Funkie - Pastels and Pearls

Thanks for taking the time to pop by my lil oasis.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Magnolia Tilda with love and best wishes

Hiya lovely crafters.  This evening I'm sharing one of my latest cards using Magnolia Tilda with spitz pocket, which I've coloured with Copics then heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder.  The patterned papers are Anna Griffin.  Spellbinders, Tonic and Tattered Lace dies.  Flowers, pearls and lace for extra embellishments.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Midweek Magnolia's - Anything goes
Magnolia-licious - Anything goes
Time for Magnolia - Anything goes
Lovely Hanglar of sweet Magnolia - Anything goes

Thanks so much for visiting.  

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

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Magnolia's Tilda with summer pants - To you from me

Hellooooo luvlies! Hope you're all having and wonderful week so far.  The weather here is absolutely glorious, lucky me for having the Whitsun half term holidays to enjoy it too.

Today's orange and grey themed card is made using Magnolia's Tilda with summer pants, coloured with Copics, I then, as usual heat embossed the entire image with clear embossing powder.  The papers are a mix of Basic Grey and My Minds Eye. Lots of Spellbinders die cuts, the butterflies, flowers and leaves together with some paper flowers from my stash.  Tattered Lace intricate border die.  Stampin Up sentiements.

Magnolia's Tilda with summer pants.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Fantasy Stampers - All about the girl

Glitter and Sparkle - Flower Power

Pile it on - Tic-Tac-Toe - (Emboss, Image, Die Cut)

Artistic Impressions - Anything Goes/Flowers

Magnolia-liscious & Wee Stamps - Flowers and/or colour inspiration

Thanks for visiting my lil oasis.

Luv 'n' hugs

xx Vicki xx

One of a kind

Good evening folks, gosh has it really been almost 8 months since I last posted anything onto my lil blog...Wow!!... That's crazy how long it's been but life just takes over I guess.  I have made plenty of cards during that time, just not got around to posting any....TUT TUT!!

Anyhow, here's a card I made quite a while ago now using this adorable Magnolia stamp "Tilda with lace pants".  I've coloured Tilda with Copics then heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder.  Layered patterned papers from K & Co and My Mind's Eye. Spellbinders and Magnolia die cuts.  Lace, ribbon, muslin, pearls and flowers for embellishments.

Magnolia Tilda with lace pants.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Layers

Deep Ocean Challenge - Shabby Chic or Vintage

Midweek Magnolias - Shabby Chic or Vintage

Crafty Ribbons - Flowers

Cardz 4 Galz - Vintage or Shabby Chic

Alphabet Challenge - G for Girlie

Fussy & Fancy - Dies and/or punches

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you all have an enjoyable and fun bank holiday.  I'm looking forward to the week off with my girlies for half term.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Magnolia's Sitting Tilda with Butterfly

Hiya, gosh this is becoming a habit now, a good one though but not sure how long my mojo will last...Lol.

So here's a card I made a couple of weeks ago and forgot to post it on my lil blog.

Magnolia's "Sitting Tilda with Butterfly" has been coloured with Copics, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  Spellbinders Opulent Rectangles die, Tonic Baroque border punch, ribbon and flowers.  Stampin Up sentiment.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Tilda's Town - Flowers

Stamp and Create with Magnolia - Spring Flowers

Creative Moments - Things with Wings

Wishing you all a very Happy Mothers Day

Luv 'n' hugs

xx Vicki xx

Baby Cards with Spellbinders Majestic Labels 25

Hiya crafty peeps, just sharing two quick, simple baby cards I've made using Spellbinders 

Majestic Labels 25

The image on the first card is from Sugar Nellie, "Vintage Baby", which has been coloured with Copics 

and a sprinkling of Glamour Dust.

For this card I have coloured the adorable and ever so cute little Tilda with Copics and added a sprinkling of Glamour Dust, the butterfly is from the Spellbinders Papillion two die set.

I'm entering the above card into the following challenges:-
Pretty in Pink - Emerald Faeries
Favourite Die Cuts - LEJ Designs

Thanks for popping by 

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Congratulations and Celebrations

Morning happy crafters, hope your all keeping well.  

Today's card is one of a  celebration theme.  I've used Magnolia's Bright Tilda and coloured her with Copics, added some Glamour Dust then heat embossed entire image.  The pretty pastel papers are Melissa Frances as are the postcard and star.  The banner and bunting are Spellbinders dies.  Flowers from WOC. 

Taken from different angles:-

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Midweek Magnolias - Song (Congratulations by Cliff Richards)

Divas by Design - 3 or more layers

Anything Challenge - "Out with the girls"

Wild Orchid - Pretty Pastels

Thanks for visiting my lil oasis and for all the lovely comments you kindly take the time to leave.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx 

Little Cute Tilda

Happy Friday to you all peeps.  Gosh this is a rarity, me doing this amount of posts in a week....lets hope I can keep it up....Lol.

Well this little Magnolia certainly lives up to her name, not only is she cute but totally adorable.   I have coloured her with Copics and added some Glamour Dust for a bit of twinkle.

The scallop shaped card is made from a Sizzix die, the papers are Prima. The little tag is Graphic 45 "Little Darlings" collection. Spellbinders pennant/banner and oval dies.

  And from a different angle

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

ABC Challenge - V for Very Cute

Country View Challenge - Layers

Lia Stampz - For Baby

Deep Ocean Challenge - For a Baby

Inky Chicks - Pretty in Pink

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.  As for me, well it's my Birthday tomorrow not that I want to be celebrating the fact that I shall be 43 because I can't quite believe I am that age!  How did it happen so quickly, I am still a teeny bopper in my mind :-)

Well thank you for taking the time to visit my lil oasis.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Tilda Sending Love Letter

Hello my lovely crafty friends, hope your all keeping well.  

Today was my day off and today's card is a result of having a lazy day in my craft room.

I have made a joy fold/k fold card for a change, which has given be the opportunity to use more crafty goodies which is always a good thing, plus lately I feel my cards have been rather boring (imo).

Magnolia's Tilda Sending Love Letter has been coloured again with Copics, then heat embossed. The beautiful papers and sentiments are by Melissa Frances, the edges have been inked, slightly distressed then machine sewn. Spellbinders ovals, leaf and butterfly dies. Spritz with Glamour Mist. Flowers, lace, cheesecloth and pearls to finish.

Apologies for the photo overload, I was aiming to try and photograph all the details but went a bit photo happy..ooopppssss!! 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:-

Live and Love Crafts - Photo Inspiration

Charisma Cardz - Decorate the Inside of a card

Creative Knockouts - Favourite things

4 Crafty Chicks - Bingo - Embossing (Tilda is heat embossed), Lace, Sentiment

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Bearly Mine - Anything Goes

Oldie But A Goodie - Dies and Punches.

Thanks for visiting my lil oasis and for taking the time to leave such lovely, much appreciated comments.

 Right I had better shift myself and do something productive around this house now :-).

Take care all, luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Doo Bee Pops Tilda

 Here I am again with another card,  I definitely seem to have the crafting bug back at the moment, just hope it lasts :-).

Magnolia's Doo Bee Pops Tilda has been coloured yet again with Copics then heat embossed.  The papers are Basic Grey.  Spellbinders frame die, pearls and satin ribbon to finish with.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Challenge - Use Ribbon

Craft Dee Bows - Anything goes must include ribbon

Thanks for taking the time to stop by my lil oasis and for all the lovely comments you've kindly taken the time to leave, they're much appreciated.

xx Vicki xx

Summer Beach Tilda

Hiya folks, well here I am again with another creation.  I seem to have the Magnolia bug at the moment and Summer Beach Tilda I think is my favourite at the moment, she is such a lil cutie.

Again I have coloured her with Copics, then heat embossed the entire image with clear embossing powder.  The papers are DCWV, Tim Holtz Adage tickets. finished off with button and twine.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Something Blue

Charisma Cardz - Favourite colour combo (Blue/Beige)

Card Mania - Use at least 1 button

Thanks for stopping by 

Happy Crafting

Luv 'n' hugs

xx Vicki xx

Magnolia's Romantic Tilda with Parasol

Happy Sunday afternoon peeps.  It was my day off on Friday so thought I would spend some time colouring in my craft room,  been ages since I did that.  I've coloured all  the below Magnolia images with Copics, added some Glamour Dust, then heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder, I really like how the heat embossing makes the colours pop.

  For the card below I've used Magnolia's Romantic Tilda with Parasol, isn't she a lil cutie. Just a shame about my awful photography and poor lighting conditions, (I blame the dreadful weather we are having, it's so dark, wet and dreary today), as this isn't a true likeness to the real colours. Now to make up some more cards with the remaining coloured images......

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Midweek Magnolia - Autumn colours

Tildas Town - Fall is in the air

Craft your passion - Autumn/Fall colours

Dutch Magnolia Lovers - Anything Goes

House of Gilli - Anything Goes/Fall

Lexi's creations - Autumn Colours

Thanks for popping by my lil oasis.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Tilda Sending Love Letter

Good morning crafty peeps.  Hope you've all had a lovely weekend.  I was just a tad tipsy...lol!!  Saturday night, what a brilliant Hen night that was, everyone turned up dressed in tutu's, fun was had by all.

So on to today's card.  I've coloured Magnolia's Tilda sending love letter with Distress Inks.  The paper is Webster Pages, heart doily, lace, pearls, flowers from WOC.  The little postcard stamp is Prima. Dienamics flourish Die. Spellbinders Oval Nesties.

Challenges:-

Craft your days away - Doily's and Lace

Southern Girls - Pearls

Paper Shelter - Swirls and Pearls

Thanks so much for visiting my lil oasis.  

See you soon

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Tilda with Summer Flower

Good morning crafty folks, just a quickie post today, lots to do today. I've got a hen night tonight which involves wearing a tutu.......yep!!  clubbing in a tutu........should be fun....pmsl

I dusted off my distress inks to colour this delightful lil Tilda.....gosh I've not coloured with distress inks for yonks, really enjoyed it though, me thinks my Copics are going to become rather dusty for a while now.

Challenges :-

Daring Cardmakers - Lace and Pearls

Totally Papercrafts - Lots of Layers

Just Magnolia - Bingo (Blue, Flowers, Glitter)

Dutch Dare - Tic, Tac, Toe (Flowers, Pearls, Distressing)

Crafts and Me - Stitching.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend, lets hope this dreadful rain holds off.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Tilda Sending Love Letter

Hiya crafty peeps, I'm back again, showing you a card with matching box that I've made for a lovely lady who's husband work's with my husband. She's recently started crafting herself, so I thought I'd send her a few crafty bits 'n' bobs to play with.  

I've followed the sketch over at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge blog.

Tilda has been coloured with Copics,  the papers which  I bought from my local craft store have had their edges slightly distressed and machine sewn.  The flowers, bakers twine, lace and pearls are from Wild Orchid Crafts. 

I've entered this card and box into the following challenges:-

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - "Sketch"

Wild Orchid Challenge - "Shabby chic"

Bunny Zoes Challenge - "Swirls and Lace"

Thanks for taking the time to visit my lil oasis. 

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx vicki xx

Magnolia's Baby Tilda 1st birthday

Hello again crafty peeps, two nights in a row.....it's all or nothing with me lately isn't it.....lol!!

For today's card I've followed the sketch over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge blog. I've used Magnolia's adorable baby Tilda and coloured her with Spectrum Noir pens, then added some Glamour Dust  for a touch of sparkle.  The papers are Prima Annalee and have been machine stitched.  

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :-

Sunday Sketch and Stamp - Sketch

The Ribbon Girl - "Girly card"

Paper Play challenges - Happy Birthday

TTFN xx vicki xx

Tilda Bride and Bridesmaid

Hello peeps, I don't know about you but I am so glad it's Friday,  what a week it's been, why is life so stressful and hectic.......thank goodness for crafting, 

Today I'm showing a card and box I made for the bride to give to her lil bridesmaid.  using Magnolia's Tilda Bride and Bridesmaid stamp, coloured with Copics.  Papers are My Minds Eye, Martha Stewart punch, Spellbinders dies. Roses and pearls from WOC, Princess crown charm from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafts and Me - Pearls and Roses

Crafty Creations - Charms

Everybody Art - Roses

Bearly Mine - Tic, Tac, Toe (Dies, Charm, Pearls)

I hope you all have a lovely weekend, mine shall be spent painting and decorating our bedroom.....oh what fun.... NOT  :-(  lol .

take care all, happy crafting

xx Vicki xx