GDT Magnolia Mania: Bows

Hi my dearest friends and followers! 

Its with a little bit of a heavy heart Im writing todays post as its my very last one as a GDT for Magnolia Mania, thank you so much for having me! Its been such an honor and I have loved every minute!  

Well back to the actual card then, this time I made a book card and its a birthday gift for one of my very bestest friends in all of blogland, Jane. I added some crafty goodness to the inside before sending it and Im happy to report it was a success ;) The theme of this weeks challenge is to add BOWS to your project. Such an easy one! Pls join us, we would love it! 

I'm actually a bit surprised myself of the outcome! ;) I think i have written before about my hate love towards the color red, haven't I? Here i actually ended up using it even though I wasn't obligated too :) Making progress ;) I just adore this Tilda stamp and Im so happy I finally had the time to ink her up. She is inked with di´s on 300 g watercolor papers by Langton. I just tried it for the first time and I absolutely love it! I bought it at Drewex in Malmoe. Its a shop for everything artistic. I later found out its the extra smooth version that is the bestest for card making and unfortunately they don't store that. So I have to keep looking. Hard to find that in a swedish store. :( 

I ordered some lush pearls on a string from The ribbon girl and I must say I certainly love it! You will see it at many of my creations from now on ;) 

The red roses is WOC and the rolled roses are Kort og Godt. I used some vellum paper and a banner die from Spellbinders and stamped the sentiment on which I then embossed in white. The amazing Love piece of chipboard is from the Make it crafty store, I just added some di crackle paint in white on it. 

Now Id like to show you some detail pictures of it all but before I do that Id like to remind you all to join in with us at Magnolia Mania, at least check the blog out because the ladies of the dt has some really awesome creations to show you. 

Thank you so much for checking in with me today, it made my day! 

See you in your blogs! 

Big hugs

GDT Magnolia Mania: colorcombi Blue and Brown

Hi friends and followers! 

Im here to let you in on the theme of the new lovely challenge over at Magnolia Mania! This fortnight we would love to see you create something Magnolia using the color combo BLUE and BROWN. 

Im a bit saddened today as this is my second last posting as a GDT. Next fortnight is my very last posting and I have enjoyed it so much! I really treasure working with my Magnolias so Im extra happy I'm on MDUC forever! ;)  LOL! 

I have created a new tag card for this challenge. The lovely papers are by Pion Design and Tilda was released in last years christmas edition. She is totally cute and very versatile - gotta love that in a stamp ha? She is inked with my di´s - as always ;) The beautiful brown ribbon was a gift from my very good friend Jane. Thank you sweetie - I lurve it! 

The flowers are WOC, exempt the big deep brown one that is actually Kort og Godt but I bought it years ago so not sure they are still in the market. The sentiment I stamped on the tag is from Stempelglede. I LOVE it so much, I use it all the time. 

This is also a thank you card I made for a dear friend whom gave us such a lovely crafty gift for Ella when she was born. :) I´m getting there ;) 

Thank you so very much for checking in today! It made my day! 

Ill see you in your blogs! 

Big hugs! 

GDT Magnolia Mania # 54: Use your favorite stamp

Hiya friends and followers! ♥

Oh, Im so exited! This is my third posting as a very honored GDT at Magnolia Mania :) I just don´t want it to end! ;) It´s a great thing it´s a three month period ;) lol!

This time we would have like you all to join in a really simple and very fun challenge: USE YOUR FAVORITE MAGNOLIA STAMP. So come on and grab your stamps, try to make a desicion on which one to use (good luck! ;)) and hop along!

As you all know I´m in a period now when I love everything about babies! Little Ella is a little bit over a month old right now and I have gotten so many beautiful gift cards for her. These make me very proud! However I dont think a single one of them features one of my fav Maggie stamps (you know let´s be honest! I can´t REALLY just pick one ;)) My friend Maria has given birth to a cute little babygirl that is going to be named Stina so I used that image when I made her a welcome to the world card. Her name is Tilda in bunny slippers and I just ADORE her! I remember when she was released, I went crazy for this one ;)

Do not miss out on looking at the wonderful creations that was made for you all to inspire from in the lovely Magnolia Mania blog, they are all so gorgeous!

CONGRATS ON YOUR LITTLE GIRL Maria! Good luck! ♥

CARD RECIPE:

STAMPS:

Tilda in bunny slippers from Magnolia

PAPERS:

Both green and pink cs are bought at PEMA (my local scrapstore)

All dp´s are from Magnolia

DIES & PUNCHES:
Beaded ovals , classic ovals and ribbon banners from Spellbinders. The branches are punched out with a punch from McGill, the lace edge is punched out using the vintage lace from Martha Stewart.

DECORATIONS:

All of the roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts exept the rolled rose from Kort og Godt. The alphabeth stickers are from Making memories and the lovely shabby chic looking frame is by Melissa Frances. The pacifier charm is from the Magnolia store in Borås as is the pink lace. Cheese cloth is from Ljuva Änglar and the ribbon as well.

MEDIUM:

Tilda is inked with di´s on 300 g watercolorpaper. All edges sewn and painted with crackle paint Picket fence from Ranger.

Thank you so much for checking in with me today! xXx

I´ll see you in your blogs, sweeties! ♥

GDT Magnolia Mania #53: Sketch challenge

Welcome dear friends and followers!

Today it´s time for me to tell you all about the new challenge for this fortnight at Magnolia Mania. It´s my second one as their gdt! I still have to pinch my arm every now and then, it´s such an honor! ;)

The challenge is to follow a gorgeous sketch! I loooove a great sketch and this one truly is :) It´s amazing how they can help whilst having a craft breakdown ;) where you just don´t know where to start. And at those times where you don´t want to think at all ;)

Look at it:

Gorgeous ha?

I used a Tilda image from the latest collection called "Autumn leaves". She is inked with di´s on 300 g watercolor paper. I then paired her up with some truly gorgeous papers from Pion Designs "Grandma´s old schoolbook" To cut the shape I used the Large dies from Go Kreate. The flowers are both WOC and Magnolia. The photo corners are made with a die from QK. The heart is made with a die from Magnolia, as is the punk lush lace. Alphabeth stickers from MME. I have sewn and painted all edges with di crackle paint picket fence. The blue button is bought at my local craft store.

Now before you head off I encourage you all to head on over to the challenge blog to check out all the amazing creations made by the dt and the other two gdt - you wouldn´t wanna miss it for the world!

I hope I have inspired you all to join us at Magnolia Mania this fortnight! We´d love to see you there :)

Big hugs, Louise

Magnolia Mania #52: Twinkle little star ♥

Hiya friends and followers!
Welcome to my blog! Today I have a very exiting announcement to make.....
I´m not going to keep you in the dark with drumrolls and stuff because my headline kind of already gave it away ;)

A little while ago the wonderfully talanted ladies that runs the challengeblog Magnolia Mania was searching for three new crafters to contribute to their blog for three months as gdt´s. I thought well, I can always apply and to my big surprise they chose me! So I´m one of the lucky girls that is guesting them august, september and october togheter with Nicholchen and Jennifer.

If you have never joined any of their stunning challenges the time is now! We would love to see you there!
Now I´ll let you in on the theme for this fortnight and it is: TWINKLE LITTLE STAR!
I have been thinking I need to start off with this years chrissy cards for quite a long time now and this theme seemed to be the perfect excuse ;)
It feels a bit wierd to me though, summer has finally hit Sweden, and I had to sing "Jingle Bells" and pull my curtain down to get in the mood! ;)

I used one of the Tildas from last years christmas collection "Sweet Christmas dreams".
The papers are by Pion design and Tilda is inked with di´s on 300 g watercolorpaper. I used some Platinum stickles on various places on the stamped image and the circles are made using my spellbinders. So is the stars, they are just cut out on regular cardstock and then I added LOADS of glitter by Martha Stewart called "Smoky quartz". The big hugely lush flower is a gift from my cute friend Jane and is by Prima. I have been holding on to it for so long thinking it´s to nice to add to anything but it just seemed to be the perfect addition here ;) The rolled flowers are from Kort og Godt. The sentiment is stamped onto wellum paper and cut out using my banner dies from Spellbinders. Behind it is a heart I bought at Panduro Hobby.To finish it off I added to strings of pearl bling and some letters from Basic Grey. I also added loads of di crackle paint picket fence for a more shaby feeling. I have also sewn the edges.

I want to join the girls over at The sketchy challenges with this card :) They always serve us the most gorgeous skethes and the one Karen made for this fortnight is AMAZING! Love it that it´s not full of details so I can add to my own imagination. Here´s the sketch:

Thank´s ladies! Had heaps of fun with it!

Now don´t forget to head on over to the lovely Magnolia Mania challenge blog where the girls are showcasing some truly gorgeous work - all for your inspiration! Thanks for having me, ladies!

Thank you so much for looking in with me today!

I´m slowly getting my will to craft back, I tell you it´s hard to be seperated from Ella, even the slightest moment ;)

That´s probably why I haven´t been around your places to much...sorry! I will be again soon :)

Big hugs, Louise