Tilda Longstocking......

Hi everyone, today I have been playing with my Distress Ink Pads onto Watercolour Paper.  I haven't used them to colour this way for ages and wanted to revisit this technique.  I have to say I am pretty chuffed with the result.

I have used the following colours:

Hair:     Walnut Stain, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo
Skin:      Antique Linen, Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo
Dress and Shoes:   Victoria Velvet, Iced Spruce, Weathered Wood
Apron:  Touch of Weathered Wood
Stockings:  Aged Mahogany

Stamp:   Magnolia - Tilda Longstocking

I have also used the following MFT Dies:  Heart Balloons and Lots of Love
Birthday greeting stamp is from my own stash

All of the above are available  via Bizzy Becs store together with lots of other new and very yummy goodies, something for everyone.

We are enjoying some much needed cooler weather in Perth today, so hope that everyone is having a wonderful relaxing weeked.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Karen

On the Road Tilda

Welcome to another Challenge at Bizzy Becs.  This month we have a fabulous fun and easy sketch for you.

The prize for this month is this awesome die from Joy Crafts called Floral Flourishes perfect for making flowers and is kindly donated by Bizzy Becs Online Store.

I have chosen for my card this month a Magnolia Stamp from the Sea Breeze Collection called "On the Road Tilda" and the patterned paper and pearls are from Card Embellishment Kit # 1.  Tilda has been coloured with copics.  I have used a Magnolia die for the banner and the sentiment is a stamp from my own stash together with the coordinating cardstock.

Magnolia stamps and  card making kits are available in store.  Some stamps can be purchased now others are pre-orders, also why not pop over and take advantage of  the preorder sale that is now on and grab a bargain. 

 Then drop into the store blog and check out  the other DT's inspiration for this months challenge.

So dust of your stamps and raid your paper stash and join us for this months challenge.  Look forward to seeing your creations.

Happy creating

Karen

Tic Tac Toe

Hi and welcome to April.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and didn't over indulge too much on the choccies.  For some of us it was a 5 day weekend which I have to say was fantastic. I made my own Hot Cross Buns for breakie on Good Friday too.   We got most things done around the house I had a crafty morning catch up with our Copic colouring group and then had time to spend with family and friends.  We didn't touch any of our chocolates over Easter as we over indulged in the food department and well were just a wee bit too full to eat eggs as well.   However in the last week the choccies are slowly disappearing.

As it is a new month that means it is time for a new challenge over at Bizzy Becs.  This month we have a Tic Tac Toe challenge so there are lots of combinations to choose from.

 ....for those who are unsure on what to do...
it's like playing Bingo-you choose the 3 squares that you wish to follow from the Tic-Tac-Toe Grid either going  Across, Down or Diagonally in a Row.
ie :- Birthday - Dry Embossing - Lace or Ribbon...

....... theme by DT Carolyn

 The prize for this month is a
 "CHEERY LYNN DIE"

There is a fabulous selection available to order in the store here.

I have chosen to do do across the top line for my card (Punch/Die Cut, Colour Blue,Birthday)

The background has been done on watercolour paper using water colour crayons and I have used a Magnolia Stamp 'Largo the Dolphin' and for my dies I have used Memory Box Clouds, Swirly Tree for the Waves and Swaying Palm, and of course it is mounted onto blue bazzill , white cardstock and a blue bazzill card.  I have coloured her using a new technique I have just learnt shading with dots.  I am very happy with the way it has turned out and will be trying that technique out again.

There is a fabulous new collection of Magnolia Stamps available for preorder through the store here as well as Memory Box Dies here, together with lots of wonderful new items so pop on over.

There is some fabulous inspiration from my teamies this month so hop over and check them out and while you are there why not add your own creation using Mr Linky and be in the running to win this months fabulous prize.

Until next time, happy crafting

Karen

Happy Easter

Hi, wow can you believe it nearly Easter and  week 8 at school next week this term is flying by.  Today I would like to share with you a card I have made for my parents and will be posted off Monday with their Easter goodies.

For my card I have used two of the latest Magnolia stamps 'Little Easter collection 2013'.  They are Tilda hiding an Easter Egg and Happy Easter Background and have coloured them with my copics.  I have also used Spellbinder dies  Floral Ovals and Classic Ovals these are available to pre order at Bizzy Becs here.

The Cherry Blossom flowers are also available at Bizzy Becs and I have added a bit of bling with the addition of the crystal beaded spray and flowers by Green Tara from my stash.  The lace border is a Nellie Snellen die that I purchased last year from a lss and the ribbon is from Spotlight.

Here is a look at the inside of the card

Don't forget to pop on over to the our Store Blog here and check out what my other Teamies have been doing and there is still time to join in this months challenge 'Anything Goes' and be in the running to win  a Memory Box die.

Have a safe and wonderful Easter with your families and friends and thank you for dropping in and your comments.

Until next time

Happy Creating

Karen

Hello

Hi everyone, well can't believe the weather we have been having lately up and down like a yo-yo.  This last week the humidity has been awful, today is a pleasant relief  so am quite looking forward to Autumn and being cooler.

Now that school has gone back the dog is back outside again and she doesn't like the hot weather at all, almost tears the door down when I get home, poor thing. She has loads of fresh water and spends most of the day in my Orchid House which has a sand base and she can keep relatively cool there in the shade, down side being she is full of black dust. As you might guess she is very much an inside dog and loves to be around us as much as she can.

Today I would like to share with you a card I made using a Magnolia Stamp "Edwin with Aeroplane"  he is so cute just had to stamp him up and colour him.  I thought that it fitted in with this months theme of "Friendship" over at Bizzy Becs. I have also used one of my new dies from Magnolia for the hello banner.

There is still time left to join in the February challenge at Bizzy Becs and have the opportunity to win 5 digis of your choice from Becs store.

Look forward to seeing your cards, happy creating.

Karen

Friendship

Welcome to a new challenge at Bizzy Becs .  The theme this month  being February is 'FRIENDSHIP' and was chosen by Michelle.

The prize this month is:

 your choice of '5' digital images from Bizzy Becs online store

I  have chosen to present my image on a 6 x 6 canvas which I firstly covered in gesso and then using the background papers from the ' Card Embellishment Kit 4' which is available in store here and are always very popular after adhering it to the canvas, I then dry brushed with gesso and inked around the edges with dark brown ink.

The image used is a magnolia stamp called 'Up Up and Away' and is from the new With Love collection 2013 and whilst it is not currently available in store there are still some others from that collection that can be found here.  I have coloured her with Copic Markers.  The quote I found online and is by Eleanor Roosevelt about True Friends.  Once reduced it fitted perfectly onto a Magnolia die cut tag.

So pop on over to Bizz Becs Store Blog here and check out my other teamies fabulous creations to get you inspired.  

Hopefully the issue with Blogger is now all resolved and I look forward to seeing your creations.

Thanks for visiting and Happy Crafting.

Have a fabulous day

Karen 

Travelling Tilda

Hi everyone and welcome to a new challenge at Bizzy Becs.  This month the theme is

                            "Time or Travel" and is by Francy

There is a fabulous prize up for grabs this month with a new style embossing folder from Nellie Snellen called "Snowy Village 2" which embosses the whole scene.  Looks very cool.

My card that I would like to share with you all follows the theme of Travel and I have used two Magnolia Stamps - Travelling Tilda and Suitcase with signpost. These are older stamps and not currently available through the store but there are some awesome ones available for preorder here and will sell out very quickly, so don't miss out. They have been coloured using Copics.

I have also used Spellbinder Labels 8 available for preorder here and the card embellishment kit No 1 which is currently sold out but am very sure there will be some more coming very soon.

Dont forget to pop over to the Store Blog here and check out the rest of the teams gorgeous creations and then come back and share your card with us.  

Happy crafting

Karen

September Challenge - Bizzy Becs

Hi everyone and welcome, can you believe it - September already - the year is just flying by.  The new month welcomes another new challenge at Bizzy Becs and this month the challenge is:

"Create a Male card with a Tag"

theme by DT Marilyn

The prize for this month's challenge is this gorgeous stamp from Wild Rose Studios Christmas Range -Bella with a Sledge, so adorable.

For my card this month the theme was at the perfect time for Fathers Day and I made it on an easel card which are so easy to make and a favourite of mine.  

I have used two Magnolia stamps for the card one an oldie from the Sweet Rainbow Collection 2011 "Cool Edwin" and the car is from  the 2012 Summer Memories collection and is called "Edwins Oldmobile".  Whilst these are no longer available in Bec's Store there are some fabulous Magnolia Stamps available in stock and on pre-order here.  I have also used Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals which are available in store here.  

I have coloured the images with Copic Markers which can be preordered in store also here.  The rust technique on the car is a new one I have recently learnt and have to say I just love the effect.  

recipe:

Stamps:        Magnolia

Paper:           Kaiser 61/2" pad "Attitude"

Colouring:     Copic Markers

Tags:            Small premade Tag and Stampin Up Jewellery Tag Punch

other:            String, and screw head brads from  Making Memories 

Thanks from dropping by and hope that you can join us this months at Bizzy Becs.

Happy Crafting

Karen

Paper Bag Card

Today I would like to share with you all a card that I made for a dear friend and work collegue.  The inspiration for the card came from the current issue of Magnolia Ink No 3 and a fabulous tutorial by Camilla.  I had to alter the measurements as the only paper bag I could find was slightly larger 30cm x 16cm.  After folding the bag in half I attached my layers of cream cardstock and patterned paper to the front back and inside before adding the finishing touches. For the pattern paper I chose Websters  "Spring Market Collection" which I had in my own stash and have been waiting to use.

     Front of Card

 I used  "Flower Pot Tilda" and "Barbed Wire Fence" and coloured them with copics and all the edges have been distressed and inked.

  Inside of Card

When you fold the bag in half and stick all the layers on I love how there is a small pocket created on the inside perfect for the addition of little tags or messages.  As the card was to be signed by other work collegues to create an area to sign I inserted two pieces of cream cardstock to which I added the heart tag Doohickey "So Wrapped" with pearls and ribbon to create a pull out tab.

Overall I am very happy how the card turned out.  I have also found a little challenge to enter into:

Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge - Distress Challenge

Simply Magnolia - Garden Blooms

Recipe:

Paper - Cream Cardstock, Websters Spring Market Collection

Magnolia Doohickey - So Wrapped

Spellbinders - Fancy Tags 3

Stamps - Magnolia Flower Pot Tilda, Barbed Wire Fence, Sentiment - Stampin up

Flowers - Kaiser and own stash

Pearls - Kaiser

Lace and Ribbon from own stash

Thanks for dropping in, have a wonderful day and happy crafting.

Karen