Happy birthday tooooo youuuuuuuuu!!!!!!

Today is pink lady Debbies birthday so I would love to wish her a huge

hope you had a great birthday Debalicious!!

new Etsy store!

Hi everyone, just wanted to tell you have an etsy store for my headbands!! Thanks to everyone who said such wonderful things and encouraged me to do it. I have only listed a couple of things to start with so wish me luck!! There is a link in my side bar if your interested in taking a look :) (and yes, I know, the photos are terrible but it's the best we could do )

To have and to hold...

I'm back again with another card using the sketch over at Tickled Pink Monthly Challenges (I told you it was too good to use only once!) I have also used my Tilda and Edwin stamp again, because they are so damn adorable, lol!
It had been a little while since I had made one so I thought I would do an easel card. Here is a pic of the front of the card, if you click on it you can see where i have glittered the edges of the DP's the edges of the flowers, the lace detail on Tilda's dress and the flowers she is holding and in her hair and around the edge wiggly bit (could not think of a better way to put it, hahaha) on the heart doily.

And here is a front on shot of the whole card

The rub on sentiment is from kaiser, the flowers are from iamroses.com, the kraft card is stampin' up and the tassel ribbon, doily Magnolia DP's and Magnolia stamp are all from Tickled Pink Stamps.

I am also entering this card over at:
Paper sundaes - Lots of layers (there are 6 or 7 there I think)

Papertake weekly challenge - In the garden

Pile it on - A holiday twist (they are snow themed holiday colours, I love blue white and glitter on snowy xmas cards :D)

The ABC Challenge - Y is for you and me

WARNING: Cuteness alert!!

WHOO HOO the Pre-Order for the Magnolia Bon Voyage Travel Collection will be starting Friday 16th 8am EST over at Tickled Pink Stamps. And OOLALALA the stamps are GORGEOUS! There is something for everyone there I think and a new and improved Mermaid, our very own Aussie Tilda, the CUTEST Edwin I think I have seen to date and MUCH MUCH more! SO make sure your there and on time, otherwise they may just all SELL OUT! Here is a quick link HERE….

One for the Boys

Hello again Magnolia lovers, we have a fabulous challenge for you this week at Magnolia Down Under, one for the boys!! Now I usually find boys cards really, really difficult, I guess it is because there is nowhere to put all the ribbon and flowers and glitter, lol! but I had this image, stamped up for my by the fabulous Kylie Blonde and when I was at Debs place a couple of months ago and raiding her stamps I came across this tree and knew that they would work together really well, and when I was sitting thinking of what to do for this challenge a little light went 'bing' in my brain and I knew it was time to put these two together on a card :)

You cannot really see in the photo but I have used chalks to create a cloud background behind the tree, and my copics to create the grass (i had a ball doing this one night while watching TV, it's probably my favourite part of the card, hehehe).

The brown paper under the image is Magnolia, from the last xmas collection, and i have sanded and distressed the edges. The green spotty paper (in my favourite shade of green, it's so gorgeous) October Afternoon, fly a kite, from Delicious Papercrafting. The base is kraft, yep, I have to use it on everything now! I have created a tag out of acetate and stamped my happy birthday sentiment on there, and sponged the edges for depth then I popped an eyelet in the top and some string. The mesh ribbon is from Tickled Pink Stamps, who will be listing the new bon voyage travel collection Magnolia stamps for pre order on the 15th!!

I am also going to enter this card over at

By the cute and girly - Warm summer days

Creative craft challenges - Summer lovin'

Cute card Thursday - Summer

Ok, I think that's about it, hop over here to check out the rest of the DT's fabulous creations and I can't wait to check out all your fabulous for the boys creations :)

TPS sketch time!!

Well, it's time for another sketch at Tickled Pink Stamps monthly challenges and this months sketch is absolutely delicious, i love it!!
What do you think... awesome, huh?! I can see this one getting a bit of use from me (I already have plans for another card using it, lol!)
and here is my card...

Don't you just love this adorable couple, Tilda and Edwin, all grown up, *sigh*. I just had to have this stamp when I saw it, and what is fabulous about it is even though it is from the wedding collection Tilda does not look particularly bridal so these two could be used on any card that required a couple, engagements, perhaps for a girl doing her deb, maybe a couple celebrating a new home or a congratulations on a couple announcing a new baby on the way... yes ladies, I am obsessed (I keep trying to talk the DT ladies at TPS and MDUC to get pregnant so I can make cute baby cards, come on girls!!) anyways, I got a bit off track there, it's a pretty versatile stamp, let your imagination go wild!!

The stamp (magnolia wedding collection), the papers (magnolia fairytale collection), the FABULOUS lace and magnificent charm are all from Tickled Pink Stamps, who ship stamps only overseas, so head on over to get your rubber fix, and they are also selling, back by popular demand, personalised stamps and the pre order for the new magnolia bon voyage travel collection, papers and new doohickeys starts HERE... on the 15th!!!

The image is coloured with my copics and the background is shaded with chalks and a few highlights added with my white gel pen. The flowers are all from I am roses and the pearls and pins from my stash.

I am also entering this card over at :

The ABC Challenge - Y is for you and me

Paper Sundaes - White plus one, I chose pink!

Pile it on - My favourite things (kraft cardstock!!! lace and charms and flowers and magnolia stamps, I love so many of the things I have used on this card :D)

So make sure to head on over the HERE... and play along with this amazing sketch and check out the work from the amazing Pink Ladies!!

Happy Birthday Jodie!!

I just wanted to wish our pink lady Jodie the happiest of birthdays and when you blow out the candles I hope all your wishes come true!!

...and here is a bit of cupcake love, pink lady style :)

Introducing Sookie

Well, *sniff* we have come to the final day of Tickled Pink previews of the Lil Lolita Fashionettes... but don't be too sad as today we are introducking a new girl to the family, Sookie!! In true 80's style she is fabulous and totally rockin' those leg warmers! Tickled Pink Stamps is not only have their exciting Fashionette Lil Lolita PRE-ORDER sale starting at 6pm but Tickled Pink Stamps now has a range of The Greeting Farm Stamps, Pink Cat Studio AND has many charms, doilies, NEW lace,small tassels, GORGEOUS scissor charms and the famous and bought back by popular demand personalised stamps are back for a LIMITED time only! You will NOT want to miss this and BEST yet there will be a celebration SALE start 6pm tonight, be sure to be there......because it all sells OUT! AND Tickled Pink Stamps DOES sell worldwide stamps only, so no one will be missing out!


So make sure you head on over to Tickled Pink Stamps tonight and fill your carts!!

Introducing Lilith

Today Lilith will be taking you back to the 50's, don't you just love those style skirts, and instead of the usual poodle out Little Lilith just HAD to have skulls. That's why I love her, she is deliciously quirky and dark!! The mesh and rose ribbons as well as the charm are all from Tickled Pink Stamps, why not grab yourself some while you are ordering the new lolitas, trust me, you will love it!! Everything else is from my stash, as much as I use it never seems to run out so I can buy more! (i guess that's because I never stop shopping, lol!)
If you adore Lilith as much as I do then you won't want to miss the chance to win her all for yourself, just head over here to find out how!

Oh, for you wonderful over seas ladies Tickled Pink Stamps does ship stamps internationally so now no one has to miss out!

Introducing Willow

Hiya Hippy Chicks, it's time to chill out and get groovy with our little hippy Willow, isn't she so much fun! I just love the pig tails and all the flowers in her hair... and how perfect is this charm... available from Tickled Pink Stamps! I think they are just the perfect combination :) I have used papers from October Afternoon, fly a kite, from Delicious Papercrafting, and kraft card stock. The special friend sentiment is a kaiser rub. The mesh ribbon is also from TPS and the orange ribbon and leaf die are from Stampin' Up.

Now make sure you groove on over to HERE... and check out the hippy-licious creations from the rest of the pink ladies!

Remember TPS ships stamps overseas so all you international ladies will not miss out... only a few days to go!!

Introducing Lylah

Woo Hoo, day 3 of previews, are you all having fun, I know I am. Today we have Lylah, isn't she a stunner. She was the first of the fashionettes that I made up into a card :) I love the bob hair cut, she makes me think of Mary Tyler Moore, lol! I wanted to go for a more vintage feel with this card and have again used October Afternoon papers from Delicious Papercrafting, inking my edges, and kraft card stock (I am in LOVE with this stuff!!) The pearl flourish and mini pearls on the butterfly bodies are all Flourish with a Bling, available from Tickled Pink Stamps, along with the tassel ribbon(so perfect on your vintage style cards, I must get some more, Kellie has it in black too!) The butterflies are a MS punch and Lylah has been coloured with my copics. I have been meaning to write down colours as I go but I get distracted and usually colour a couple of things at once and there are markers everywhere... yep, I'm not one of those 'neat and organised' crafters. You will probably never see a pic of my workspace on Whats on your Workdesk Wednesday, lol! But I have to admit, at the minute it's not too bad, I cleared up the usual explosion of stuff that covers the top of the desk and for the last 2 days have been working on my wedding invitations (and they have, so far come together fairly quickly, but I have probably just jinxed myself) OK, enough of my waffles, lol, here is the card, featuring the magnificent Lylah:

Make sure you head on over HERE... and check out the pink Ladies amazing work, and maybe get yourself into the draw for a Lylah of your very own :)

Introducing Ivy

Ok so, I did not make a card for the Groovy Ivy, coming at ya all the way from the 60's. I thought I had made cards with all the new Lolita's but this one must have slipped past me and by the time I realised I had left her out I did not have enough time to whip something up so you shall all have to head on over to HERE... and check out the Pink Ladies amazing work, it's shagadelic baby!! (sorry, I just had to say it :D)

Introducing Evie

WHOO HOO today's the day, it's the first day of previews for the second release of the Lil Lolita Stamps, Fashionettes, and we are all SO excited here at Tickled Pink Stamps, I think we have all been trying so hard not to BUST! We just could not wait to bring you the previews for these gorgeous gals and today we have the stunning and dazzling 20's Evie from the 1920's....
Isn't she sweet! don't you just love that hat!! I figured with kinda bust paper I would keep the card fairly simple, a doily and a bunch of flowers, nice and girly for out little lady :) The paper heart doily is available from Tickled Pink Stamps and the papers are October Afternoon available from Delicious Papercrafting, who are having a massive 40% off sale on now!

Hope to see you all again tomorrow for day 2 of our previews and make sure you head over here for a chance to win this cutie. All of the Lolitas will be available for pre-order at the end of the previews and, great news for all you stampers OS, Tickled Pink Stamps ships worldwide!!

Time for something sweet...

Something sweet it the challenge this week at Magnolia Down Under and when I heard that I just had to use these papers, I adore them with their cute little bon bon candies, and I bought this MS border punch ages ago just to use with these papers (not sure what I will do when I run out, oh well, lol!) and have finally used them together, and what image is sweeter than little Tilda with her lollipop!!

The DP's lace and stamps are all from Tickled Pink Stamps, who ship stamps world wide, and keep an eye out for some new releases coming very soon.... really exciting stuff!!! Well that's my short and sweet (haha!) post for today, check out the DT's amazing inspirational works and I can't wait to see your sweet creations.

Oh, and just a little note apologising for my recent absence, the whole family seems to be catching bugs and sharing them around so I have not been around as much as I would have liked (to be honest I would have liked to have spend the last 3 weeks in bed with the laptop and a box of tissues, oh well) but we are finally getting better so I will be back very soon :)

Happy Birthday!!!

Just a quickie post to say the happiest of birthdays to our blondie from Tickled Pink Stamps and MDUC, Kylie!!! Hope you like your cake, lol!!

Spesch Stamps winter release

I hope everyone is tucked up and warm at home in this chilly weather. Today Spesch Stamps are releasing a winter line of images and this little cutie HAD to be the first one I colored up :) It's just something about the hot chocolate and marshmallows that is perfectly winter. Her name is Dana and she is available in store now!

Therese a swirl over here, and a swirl over there...

It's a swirly swirl kind of day! (I think I was channeling a bit of playschool there, lol!)

Hello and welcome to another challenge over at Magnolia Down Under. This week we want to see swirls, lots and lots of swirls, perfect as I am presently in love with rhinestone/pearl flourishes (available here...)

It's an easel card today, it had been a while since I had made one and was suffering from withdrawals, hahahaha!

I have used Jolly Roger Tilda from the fairy tale collection and some of Kellie's influence mush have rubbed off as I have gone with the pink and black :) I stamped the skull and crossbones and crossed swords pattern onto some pretty, but kinda bland pink paper with a little swirly pattern on it, then I distressed the edges with some black ink and I ended up with something I was pretty happy with for a girly pirate card. Add the usual pins and flowers and ribbon and this is what you get...And here is my darling Tilda all ready for an adventure on the high seas.

The sentiment stamp is from the Kraftin' Kimmie pirate set which, along with Tilda, the swirly bling, black net ribbon and charm, is available from Tickled Pink Stamps. While you are there make sure you check out the Doohickeys (LOVE the name!), pre-order for the new Magnolia Wedding Collection, and other new surprises in stock!!

Tickled pink to bring you...

Phew, sorry about this ladies, I was supposed to post this daaaaaays ago but I have had a sick little guy on my hands and all my crafty/bloggy things got put on hold.
This month at the Tickled Pink Stamps monthly challenge we have another card for you, with a twist, we would like to see you make a bookmark to match! I was going to make a bookmark that detached from the front of the card and was therefore part of the sketch, but then I came across this tutorial and had to give it a go! I have used the heart meltingly sweet Lilith (love her to bits) available at Tickled Pink Stamps . I have kept the card really simple and under embellished as with all the layers and folds it is fairly thick to begin with.

Here is the inside(sorry about the crappy lighting, I did not notice it when I took the photo and this was the best one I had of the inside) I left the two panels on the left hand side for writing on and on the right are two pockets for the bookmarks.

Here is a better lit shot of the inside and a full view of the bookmarks, all Lilith with hair to match the DP.

And here are the bookmarks back in their pockets.

I hope you all join us this month for a fabulous challenge (I loved the bookmark twist) and there is a fabulous, dare I say pink-a-riffic prize up for grabs!!!

Happy Birthday to everyones favourite Princess!

Kristy, this is for you baby!!

Hahaha, now, I did post this last week so I don't know if you have actually received it yet, if not then look away... if you have then this is what it looked like before it was smooshed and destroyed in the post :)

I finally got my ballerina Tilda on a card, it's a gatefold. I thought she was appropriate as she was wearing a tiara, and then I added a princess crown charm.....

I even paper toled...

Then I decided to really ru with the princess theme and here is the inside!
The 'princess' is one of those kaiser words made out of bling, you know the ones, another princess Tilda and the butterflies because whenever I look at a card and think something is missing I hear Kristys voice saying "add a butterfly" seriously... she probably only said it once or twice when we were at Debbies but I am very suggestable and it's stuck in there now! If you see lots of butterflies now you will know why.

And here is the little princess from the inside, she is a bit sparkly but it did not really show in the photo.

Anyways, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISTY!!! Mwah! Mwah!

Your next stop is... JACKIE

I'm hooked

So, I have not been creating much lately, my mojo packed up and I was feeling so lost I could not even sit at my craft desk, I had just lost all my motivation. So instead, because I felt so lost sitting around with nothing to do (I usually sit on the couch with the soon-to-be hubby and colour once the kids are in bed) I decided to have a go at crochet! It looked quite relaxing and, I will admit that my first attempts a few weeks earlier resulted in my being asked to stop because the other half found my constant swearing a little distracting while he was trying to watch something, lol, but I went and got a new hook and it was all good. I saw a pic of this headband a while ago in someones etsy store and while i was randomly searching for something else I found a pattern for it, then after I made a few I added the inner row of petals to this one.

After a week of crochet I have a small pile of these now, but it was so nice to unwind and whip these up I could not stop :) i made some with 3 rows, some with 2, and I have tried several different flowers. I crocheted until I could not move my fingers any more, LOL!!

So, I will be back with a card or two over the next few days, I forced myself to finish one off and now I am feeling like I am getting back in the groove... or I could just show you more headbands, bahahahaha!!!