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

Super Hero Edwin - Round Card

I have had this stamp for a week without using it which is quite rare for me because as soon as i get something new i use it, lol. I just didn't know what to do with him, but it all came together in the end.

This card will be entered into the:

http://officialmagnoliainspirationchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-9-round-card.html

and

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-85.html

The challenge was to do a round card. This was something new for me, i have never done a round card before.

recipe:

super hero edwin magnolia stamp coloured with distress inks

the bling around the edge i had in my stash, i brought this from spotlight sometime back

spellbinder die used to cut scallop circle then inked with distress ink black soot

kaisercraft pearls

the small silver stars are sequins that i had in my stash

the larger silver stars i had in my stash also and went around the edge of them with a black marker

Well i do hope you like it.

cheers

shandell

happy blue birthday

hi again,
another day another card. this one will be entered into:
http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2011/07/simon-says-stamp-and-show-anything-goes.html

http://magnoliadownunderchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/07/magnolia-down-under-challenges-106.html

and

http://officialmagnoliainspirationchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-8-stitching-faux-or-real.html

recipe:
grace taylor card stock
magnolia stamped image coloured with distress inks
fiskars punch
sew easy tool
marianne design die for leaves
marianne die for rolled roses
white fluffy stuff was in my own stash (not sure what its really called)
lace was in own stash
all edges inked with distress ink
butterfly was in own stash
pearls from kaisercraft

hope you enjoy

cheers

shandell

dancing fun

i am entering this card into:
http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-106fun-and-games.html

recipe:
cardstock is grace taylor vintage collection
roses from kaisercraft and
ribbon roses from vivaldi
boy and girl kissing charm was off a necklace
magnolia stamp coloured with distress inks
green glass leaves from new horizon
spellbinder die used
butterflies are from cristina re
stickles also used
i also forgot to mention that i used a lili of the valley sentiment stamp
thankyou for looking

key to my heart

this card will be entered into:
http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/2011/07/week-115-pink-purple-and-pearls.html

and

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/simon-says-anything-goes.html

recipe:
kaisercraft la di da collection paper pad
magnolia stamps coloured with distress inks
roses from iamroses.com
bow tied with bow easy (highly recommended)
key was in own stash
pearls from kaisercraft
background script stamp used (not sure what brand)
purple stickles

cheers

shandell

1st ever side step card

My first ever step card, what can i say, Im pretty impressed by it. i have never done a card like this before so it was a it of a challenge.

this card will be entered into:

http://officialmagnoliainspirationchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-6-make-scene-dimensional.html

recipe:
lullaby cardstock
magnolia church coloured with distress inks
magnolia couple coloured with distress inks
roses from iamroses.com
white heart doilie from own stash
there is a white feather attached to the doillie just to add a little something
rhinestone flourish by kaisercraft
white flower and bead spray from own  stash
spellbinder die used to cut out a fancy square then i cut this in half and added it to the side of the card
stardust stickles used around every edge and on the roses
white pearls from kaisercraft also used.

hope you enjoy

Edwin with balloons

this card will be entered into the
http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-14one-for-boys.html

i have used
the sweet stack from dcvw
spellbinder die
swiss dots cuttlbebug embossing folder
magnolia stamp of edwin coloured with distress inks
balloon background by magnolia coloured with distress inks and glossy accents over the top

enjoy

cheers
shandell

under the magical sea

this card will be entered into the following:
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-challenge-under-sea.html

recipe:
not sure of the cardstock i think it was from a dcwv stack
ribbon was in own stash
magnolia stamp coloured with distress inks
spellbinder die used to cut scallop
stickon pearls used
twin was in own stash and
the little silver charms were in my own stash aswell

enjoy

cheers
shandell

angel baby

this card will be entered into the following:
http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-things-with-wings.html

recipe:
not sure of the cardstock
all edges inked with distress ink
spellbinder scallop die used and embossed with cuttlebug embossing folder
paper doilie from own stash
flowers made with scallop paper punch
martha stewart border punch used
magnolia baby stamp used and coloured with distress inks
stickles also used
not sure of the die used to stamp the word baby girl

hope you enjoy

cheers

shandell

bright as a cupcake

here is the latest. i am not one for bright colours so this card  was a bit of a challenge.

it will be entered into the:
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/ and
http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/


recipe:
magnolia tilda stamp colourd with distress inks
magnolia background coloured with ditress inks
roses from iamroses.com
nellie snellen flourish
lace in own stash
paper from the sweet stack by dcwv
pink stickles on butterflies on her dress
i hope you enjoy

cheers

shandell

I made the top 5 in the official magnolia challenge

I was so glad to find out this week that i made the top 5 in the official magnolia challenge for my first ever post. i must say i was pretty chuffed with this. I thought the card that i made was really gorgeous and im glad that others agree. anyway i hope everyone has a great weekend.

cheers
shandell

there was a little girl from magnolia

this card will be entered into the stamps r us challenge of "there was a little girl" and a spoonful of sugar challenge (sewing)

recipe
the stamp is from magnolia which is colured with distress inks
roses from kaisercraft
i have used spellbinder dies for hte background and the scalloped circle
lace is from own stash
crystal garland was in own stash
all edges inked with distress ink
nellie snellen flourish die also used
cuttlebug embossing folder used for the background
i also sewed around the edges of this card

hope you enjoy

cheers
shandell

magnolia wedding

this is a beautiful wedding card that i have made to enter:
 http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/2011/07/top-tip-challenge-41-wedding-or.html


recipe:
magnolia background coloured with distress inks
magnolia couple coloured with distress inks
flowers from kaisercraft
cherub from own stash
stickon pearls from kaisercraft
not sure what cardstock i used
pearl and bead garland from own stash
all edges distress with tim holtz tool and inked



hope you enjoy

cheers

shandell

fun fun fun seeing stars

i would like to enter this card into the pollycraft monday challenge of celebrations with the option of using stars and stripes.

recipe:
dancing edwin and tilda magnolia stamped image coloured with distress inks
balloon background by magnolia coloured with distress inks then covered with glossy accents
not sure what fun stamp i used
spellbinder die cut
had the star ribbon in my stash

this card is one of the more basic cards that i have made but i am quite happy with it.

hope you like it

cheers
shandell

summer delight

this card will be entered into the cinspirations.blogspot.com.

recipe:
dcwv cardstock in the citrus stack
lace and ribbon from my stash
martha stewart cornflower punch
tim holts tattered florals punch for the roses
stamens from my stash
silver ribbon roses from my stash
magnolia image coloured with distress inks
leaves from vivaldi
spellbinder die used to cut shape behind tilda
cuttlebug embossing folder
stickon pearls used as well
martha stewart deep border punch also used

hope you enjoy

cheers
shandell

Love and romance tilda

this card will be entered into the anything goes with optional shabby chic for the justmagnolia.blogspot.com.

recipe:
dcwv cardstock
handstamped and designed brown background
roses are from iamroses.com
used spellbinder scalloped circle die and also cuttlebug hearts die
martha stewart border punch in lace i think
lace was in my stash
gold brooch was used (not sure what brand) i stamped love and then glossy accents over the top.
red stickles used on tilda and roses

hope you enjoy

cheers
shandell

orange delight

here is another card to be entered into the stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com.

recipe:
cardstock is from the citrus stack DCWV
flowers from iamroses.com and kaisercraft.
gold leaves were in my stash
gold corners from my stash
stickles in crystal and gold
orange diamontes
magnolia image coloured with distress inks and popped off the page
ribbon was in my stash

hope you enjoy

cheers
shandell

Happy Everything!

hi there, another day another card.

this one is going to be entered into:
 - magnolia-licouschallengeblog.blogspot.com
summer flowers - magnoliastamplovers.blogspot.com
magnolialicioushighlites.blogspot.com

recipe:
not sure what cardstock, i already had it in my stash
flowers and leaves are from iamroses.com
sentiment stamp is from lili of the valley
coloured magnolia image with disress inks
ribbon and lace is from dear lizzy duchess range
stickles in crystal

hope you enjoy

cheers
shandell

Things With Wings

this card will be entered into the trulyscrumptiouschallenge.blogspot.com

i have used:
magnolia stamp coloured with distress inks
roses from kaisercraft
leaves and small roses from vivaldi
not sure of the round sentiment stamp
martha stewart edge punch
not sure of the cardstock either sorry
also hand stitched with white cotton
scalloped circle spellbinder also used

i hope you like it.
cheers

shandell

Lavender and Lemon

Here is the latest. This card was quite tricky due to the lavender and lemon theme for the simonsaysstamp competition which this card is entering. I found it tricky because i dont usually use these two colours together, they look quite odd i think. It is a shaker card which is my third attempt at a shaker card and i think i have the hang of it now.

anyway i used:
DCWV sweet stack paper
purple cardstock which was in my own stash
lace which i had in my own stash
kaisercraft stick on pearls
roses and leaves from iamroses.com
doilie from my own stash
a gorgeous purple glittery butterfly which is from the jenni b collection
the glitter in the shaker card is from my own stash aswell
and i think thats it

well i hope you like it

cheers
shandell

1st ever blog post

This little cutie will be entered into: the official magnolia inspiration challenge #4 shimmer and pearls.

I have used:

magnolia stamp
lili of the valley sentiment stamp
roses are from iamroses.com
cardstock is from a paper pad by kaisercraft called lullaby collection
the lace is from my own stash
the pearl string is from my own stash as well
i used crystal stickles on every edge

well i hope you like it.

cheers
shandell