pink, white and red christmas

It has been way to long  between cards but finally im back. The excuse? a puppy. my beautiful cavoodle charlie.

I hope you enjoy this christmas card, it only took me 4 1/2 hours this time to make. Normally its 6 hours or more. Im pretty happy with the results too.

i would like to enter it into the following challenges:

http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-134-colour-challenge-pink-white.html

http://magnoliastamplovers.blogspot.com/2011/11/red-and-white-challenge.html

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/simon-saystag-youre-it.html

recipe:
cardstock - kaiserkraft
tilda stamp coloured with distress inks
spellbinder die
paper doilie from own stash
marianne designs die for lamppost
lace from own stash
flowers and leaves from iamroses.com
berries from own stash
garland by vivaldi
pink glitter paper for snowflakes cut with die (not sure of brand)
musical note stamp behind tilda is a kaisercraft
ribbons coming out top of tag are from own stash
edges inked with distress inks
corner die is cuttlebug

well i do hope you enjoy.

cheers
shandell

Exploding Love Box

This was my first attempt at the exploding box as they call it. I received my scor-pal in the mail a couple of days ago and decided it was time to put it to the test. It took me a whole day to make it.

i think it is absolutely beautiful, but quite a challenge. i followed the directions from the scor-pal website.

i will be entering it into the following competitions:

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/thanks-for-all-your-fabulous-entries-to.html

http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/09/something-to-say-goodbye-final.html

http://thepapervariety.blogspot.com/2011/09/happy-blogaversary-mft-blog-hop.html

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-16-tickled-pink_09.html

http://magicalmondaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/anything-goes.html

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/09/anything-goes.html

http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/2011/09/paper-sundaes-challenge-86-finishing.html

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-79.html

recipe:
grace taylor cardstock
kaisercraft pearls
paper roses on top of box from kaisercraft
paper roses on the side from iamroses.com
doilie
spellbinder scalloped heart die for top 3d heart
marianne die for leaves on lid of box
other flowers from vivaldi
lace from own stash
magnolia images coloured with distres inks
all edges inked with distress ink
all other embellishments were in own stash

all sides have been decorated with a beutiful tilda image

well i hope you like it.

cheers

shandell

Lili of the Valley Birthday Girl

here is the latest card, i has been a few weeks as i have had my little one teething and i just have not had the time.

i would like to enter this card into the following:

http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2011/08/simon-says-stamp-tember-blog-hop_31.html

http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-110sketch-by-pops.html

http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-29-easel-cards.html

recipe:
cardstock is grace taylor heidi's garden
image is lili of the valley and is coloured with distress inks
rolled roses die
leaves die
melissa frances vintage embelishment corner (new and absolutely love them)
buckle was in own stash as was ribbon and lace
sequin butterfly was also in stash
pearls are kaisercraft
spellbinder die used on lower part
stickles used on leaves and flowers on stamped image

i do hope you like it, until next time

cheers

shandell

Simon Says Use Dawny's Sketch

The following challenge is from simon says stamp. You have to use the sketch below.

I particularly like sketch challenges as you have to use your imagination a bit to create something wonderful.

Tilda with watering can

This is another new stamp that i have used from the wonderful magnolia stamps. It arrived the other day along with about 10 others and i had to pick one to put on this card which was a very tough choice, obviously i'm not making enough cards lol.

i will be entering it into the following competitions:

http://stampwithfun.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-125.html

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-154-here-come-girls.html


recipe:
magnolia stamp coloured with distress inks
cardstock is ....
wood flourishes by kaisercraft
roses from i am roses.com
martha stewart punch
prink raindrop garland by vivaldi
green glass leaves from own stash
pearls by kaisercraft
spellbinder die used to cut scalloped circle
flower appliques cut from lace
sentiment stamp alo by magnolia
bow created with the bow easy
stamped corners with flourish stamp (sorry not sure what brand)
all edges inked with distress ink


hope you enjoy

Whats cooking?

whats cooking??

i would like to enter this card into the:

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/simon-sayswho-wants-some-food-drinks.html

recipe:
magnolia stamp coloured with distress inks
rolled rose die from marianne
leaf die from maryanne
doily flower die from magnolia
hero arts ticket stamps
wood flourish by kaisercraft
pearls from kaisercraft
martha stewart punch
spellbinders scalloped oval die
gold stickles around all edges
not sure about the little pearl flowers as i found them in my stash


i do hope you think this card is delicious.

cheers

shandell

Merry Christmas in August

well, this card was quite a challenge, i have never made one like this before but boy am i chuffed. i thought i did quite a god job. 

I received my new doohickey die lovely fence in the mail today and was going to use it on this card, but ran out of space lol. I will definitely be using it on the weekend.

A few close ups so you can see the detail:

recipe:

magnolia stamp - tilda, lace banner, presents all coloured with distress inks

lili of the valley sentiment stamp

roses and leaves from i am roses.com

pearls and bling from kaisercraft

under the lili sentiment is an oval pendant which i had on a necklace

lace from my own stash

stickles around all edges

liquid pearls on tildas hat

cardstock was kaisercraft 6 1/2" paper pad Miss Nelly

all edges were distressed with tim holtz distresser and inked with distress ink

this card will be entered into:

Christmas in August Challenge - simon says stamp

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/simon-says-christmas-in-august.html

Bingo Challenge #107- Magnolia down under

http://magnoliadownunderchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/07/magnolia-down-under-challenge-107.html

Roses Challenge 108 - by Lili of the Valley

http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-108.html

Anything Goes - #69 - craft your passion

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-69-multi-sponsors-and-new-dt.html

I placed an order with lili of the valley for some sweet girlie stamps, cant wait for them to arrive so i can use them with the lili of the valley challenges in future.

i do hope you enjoy this card.

cheers from down under

shandell