New Tilda xx

Hi all,

My First Christmas card of 2012.

Today I have one of the lovely new Christmas Tilda's to share.

She came in my Magnolia stamp club this week.

I've coloured her with pencils. And the papers are Riddersholm Chanel from Live & Love Crafts.

And Magnolia.

The lilac scrunched ribbon is from the Ribbon Girl. as is the gorgeous mauve lilac seam binding.

The Doohickey's are Mistletoe, Hellebore's, swirl and so wrapped heart.

Well that's it, off to do some more crafting :) xx

Thanks so much for popping by.

Love, Melly.

Entering my card into the fab Totally Tilda Challenge xx { A Bingo Grid, Lace, Distressing,Gems}

Deep Ocean { use more than two colours }

Hi all xxx

It's that time again, a fabby new challenge at Deep Ocean.

This fortnight we would love to see your projects with more than 2 colours on them.

Nice easy one ;) xx

 We are sponsored by the lovely Sandy at Live and Love Crafts.

And the lucky winner will receive a £10.00 voucher to spend in Sandy's wonderful store.

I've used a  Saturated Canary image on my card , the lovely Jules 

She is coloured with pencils.

The gorgeous Prima Vintage Trinket was my Merry Monday win a few weeks ago from Sandy at 

live and love crafts.

The pack has four beautiful charms in it.

This win then led me to look at the other beautiful Prima items in the Romance Novel range.

So I ended up buying the papers too! I've used them on my card.

Not that you can see much of them ;)

 I've used one of my new Tim Holtz mini muse stamps on this card.

Love the coffee stains! 

The beautiful white silky crush ribbon , blue 15mm satin ribbon and blue loopy trim

are all from the fabulous Ribbon Girl

And the blue jute is from Live and Love Crafts

Thanks so much for stopping by xx

Love, melly.

Entering my card into the Saturated Canary Challenge.{B's , Blue,Butterflies,Blooms and Bow}

Ribbon Girl Giveaway news.

Hi there,

Just popping on to let you know about another fab Ribbon Girl Giveaway

If you pop over to the Ribbon Girl Blog

All you have to do is be a follower of the Ribbon Girl Blog , put a link on your own blog and leave a comment to tell us what you would do with this lovely prize.

3 metres of 25mm beautiful fine white bridal cluny lace
3 metres of 25mm cornflower blue satin ribbon
3 metres of 16mm cornflower blue satin 

3 metres of 4mm white pearl string.

Love, Mel. xxx

                                                      

My first POP-UP xx

Hi there,

It's been a while since my last post, don't know where the heck this week has gone :-/

And what's with this dreary weather today! yuk!!

Well I had to try this fabby challenge at MDUC

We are to make a pop up card.

I've been and taken a peek at the other entries, and wow!

He's my first pop up attempt.

I did enjoy making this on and off during this week :)

 I've used four Magnolia stamps, Tilda with peony tails, Magnolia tree, Edwin's Oldsmobile, he's gone off to get the drinks, and Tilda with winding flowers.

The papers are Magnolia and the Melissa Frances papers are a gift from Lisa xxx

The tulle pleat trim is from Sandy at Live and Love Crafts

The flowers are a mix of wild orchid crafts

 and the gorgeous white roses are from  hjerteboden 

 One more pic xx

The front of my card.

The image is a Tim Holtz stamp from the mini muse collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by, I really appreciate it xxx

Be back soon, Love, melly. xxx

Entering my card into:

MDUC {pop up card} 

Just Magnolia.{something new,, liquid pearls, Daffodil & Cantaloupe, & Marianne pink Flower ribbon} 

Simply Magnolia {anything goes} 

Didgeridoo Tilda :)

Hi there.

Another of the wonderful Aussie collection stamps today.

Didgeridoo Tilda :)

I made this card for the MDUC 

We are to use Red, Silver and White on our projects.

I found it hard trying not to make it look Christmas looking, as the colours lend themselves to Christmas.

The background stamp I used to masked Tilda on is a Tim Holz slight alterations stamp.

I used a silver Jelly roll pen on her Didgeridoo, and earrings.  

The papers are Magnolia and Maja.

The lovely white roses are from hjerteboden

And the fab Red jute twine is from Live and Love Crafts

Thanks for stopping by today xx

Love, melly.

Entering my card into MDUC {red,silver and white}

And Live and Love Crafts {lovely lace and terrific trim}

Deep Ocean { Goodbye Summer :( }

Hi xxx

It's time for a fabby new challenge at Deep Ocean

This fortnight are theme is goodbye summer.

I'm thinking roll on next summer already. I hate the cold and dark nights.

Right now I've cheered you all up! I'll get on with sharing my card.

I coloured my Saturated Canary image with pencils.

How cute are these two Sisters going back to School?!!

The Blue lace spot bias binding, natural cotton twill tape,
white daisy, felt, with which I made the cloud and flowers,
zebra button and
black twine are all from the,
Ribbon Girl.

And the white grass is from doeading.

The papers are Magnolia.
And the little words are chitchat stickers from Tim Holtz.
Please come and join in this fortnight, we would love to see your wonderful projects at the
 Deep Ocean Challenge
Thanks so much for popping bye ;)
Love, melly. xxx

Gorgeous Ribbon Girl Giveaway !!!

Hi all,

Just popping on with a banging head after a brilliant 21st Birthday party last night for my Niece.

  xxx

And to let you know that the Ribbongirl have a wonderful giveaway on the Ribbon girl blog

It will run from today Saturday the 8th of September until Saturday the 15th of September.

 Look at this lot!! what a gorgeous array of beautiful crafty goodies.

You need to be a follower of the Ribbon Girl blog, leave a link in your blog, and in your comment you have to say what their favourite item is and how they would use it.

We have a lovely prize for one lucky winner which includes:

Pack of 5 clear drop crystal stemsPack of 5 pink heart crystal stems

Pack of 6 Kort & Godt Cream Chrysanthemum Flowers

Bag of 26 Assorted Small Polka Dot Buttons

Pack of 5 silver butterflies

Pack of 6 Kort & Godt beaded swirls

A pearl and diamante round flat back embellishment

Pack of 6 pink diamante daisy flowers

Pack of 10 Lilac Baby's Breath flowers

20g bag of mixed lilac/purple buttons

10g bag of dried French lavender

(when you empty out the little buttons from the organza bag, you could add some of the dried lavender to the bag and hang it in your craft room)

Good luck xxx

Love, melly.

Tilda with lovely Jam :)

Hi all,

Today I have Tilda with lovely Jam to share.

  She was coloured with DI's and pencils.

The papers are Maja and Magnolia.

 The lovely white fence is by Unique.

Bought from Doe@ding

My gorg silky crush ribbon and teeny tiny white pom pom is from the lovely Ribbon Girl.

They don't have it in stock at the mo, hopefully they will get more in.

The flowers are a mixture, Ribbon Girl daisy,  Wildorchid Hip Rosebuds

Kaisercraft and the little white roses are from Hjerteboden.

Did you see my lovely new badges?

I was chuffed to get top 3 Live and love crafts challenge blog

And top 5 at MDUC on Saturday xxx

Thanks for stopping by,

Love,melly. xxx

Entering my card into MDUC {bingo, charms Die cuts and Flowers}