another baby card

Hello everyone!

For this month's challenge I've made a baby boy card using Adorable Edwin. Now I got the idea to make the same card for a girl. So I just changed the colors, papers and image and voila - here is my baby girl card:

 As you can see - it looks completly different allthough it's like I used the same sketch for it.

I used papers from Mintay and Pion Design here. The hearts' print from one of the christmas papers just seemed perfect here.

This is Adorable Tilda - and I love her chubby feet. She's been colored in with Copics again, trying to get as close as possible to the colors of the papers. I didn't succed with the pink completly but I think it still fits.

I've added most of the embellishments to the right side of the card again. The onesie is from one of the older DooHickey Club Kits. Around it I've put some flowers and a pink pearl spray. Under the spray I've placed the beautiful clover die by Fantasy Dies. It's wonderfull soft and detailed.

On the right side there was room for some decorations as well. On top of the die cut heart I've used the Mini Curls Elegant Lines die by Fantasy Dies and added more flowers as well. And I had to use the foot die by Magnolia again as well, which I've tied to some white Organza ribbon.

See you again next week!
Hugs, Kathrin

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Edwin with Rose

Hello everyone!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner - so I have made a romantic card to share with you today. 

 I made a very soft card - mostly because I wanted to use those beautiful new papers by Mintay. 

For the base I used the Recipe Card Die by Magnolia and then put my designer's papers on top of it. You know me, I love layers - and I went a bit wild here. Inbetween the papers I've put some lace and a doily.

Do you see those beautiful flourish corners? They are made using the Wedding Lace die by Magnolia. I've just cut along the end of the die cut flourish to recieve individual corners.

This Edwin with Rose is a real cutie. He's been colored in with Copics but I only used very light tones to make the coloration match the papers. That's why there isn't as much detail in the coloring as I usually do.

I kept most of my decorations on the right side of my card. Since the typewriter die comes with a love note I just had to use this. Underneath there is a flourish and a die cut branch.

The silver birch bark heart was perfect in color since it has some kind of greyish-blue which goes great with the turquoise. I also added a pink Meadow Spray here.

Have a happy sunday!
Kathrin

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a little box with Tilda

 Hello everyone!

For today's post I've decided to do something different than a card - so I made this little box. It is 10 x 10 cm in size and holds a bar of those square chocolats:

The box is cut from white cardstock and then I've used designer's papers by Lemoncraft and Mintay to decorate it. I went with pink and blue as the main colors. And yes, I already realized it myself - as soon as Magnolia is involved I tend to do a lot more layers again. But it's fun to do and I like the look of those finished projects.

On top of the bottom layer of paper I've put some white lace and between the papers there is one layer of corrugated paper which I've painted white partially. The box was too small to also add matting to my papers and I needed something to break the layers up a bit.

This Masquerade  Tilda is a real cutie. I had to color her in before I knew what to make with her. I did the coloring with Copics and covered the dress with clear Wink of Steall to make it sparkle.

Even if the stamp might be made with Mardis Gras in mind but I think dressed like this she might also be on her way to a very fancy party. And I know she'll be the star of the evening!

Since I used Tilda with her mask of course the matching dies were my first pick for decorations. There is her eye mask and I also used the feather, that comes in the same set. It's glued to the top right of my box.

The pink fabric flower was cut off from a piece of pink lace Gwendoline. Then I added a blossom and a tulip here. And when I've die cut the feather I had the idea of adding a real one as well - which I did above the flowers. It just adds a specia touch...

Have a happy sunday everyone!

Hugs, Kathrin

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Frozen....

Hello everyone!

Honestly, I'd be ready for spring with its warming sun, the blooming flowers and outdoor times. But I know that we are still in the middle of winter and so I made a winter card today to share with you:

I thought, since I'm doing winter I'm doing it thoroughly and so I only used white and light turquoise combined with a hint of a grey-ish blue. 

I made a round card - when I started I wasn't sure if I wanted to make a lollipop flower or not. So I started with a large doily and put a paper rosette made from white cardstock on top of it. I ended up with just a card but if I change my mind I can still put a paper straw between the sections of the paper rosette.

The papers I used are all the light ones I was able to find in the Winter Feelings No 59 and No 60 paper pads by Studio Light. I've cut them in different shapes and put them on top of each other. And yes, even if there is no cheesecloth - I made this card! ;) But I had to put some lace between the papers...

This is Frozen Tilda - and when I first saw her I knew I needed to give her a home. She's just too cute! I've colored her in with Copics and cut her out. 

Behind the large circle I've also put the Pine Trees by Joycrafts and added a few flowers here.

On the right side I used one of the Landscape die, put it across the card and then added a few flowers - open roses and pixie blooms - here. I also wanted to use something different than just flowers and so I went with one of the stars made from birch bark. To make it match the colors on my card I've covered it with white Gesso.

And then I also needed some decorations on the top of the card. I used the new Invitation die by Magnolia here. It cuts two slits in one half and I used these to put the wax cord through. Then I've wrapped it around the "invitation" and tied a bow from it. I also used the heart shaped tag - the one that can be opened - here and tied it to the bow. The mittens in the background are from one of the older DooHickey Club kits. But I just needed to add them since they match so perfectly in theme.

Have a happy, frosty winter day eveyone!

Hugs, Kathrin

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An invitation card

 Hello everyone!

Most of us are thinking of christmas right now, at least when it comes to crafting, but I went a little further in time for today's creation. I have a card to share today, that would be the perfect invitation for you New Year's Eve party.

For the base I used the Recipe Card die by Magnolia and die cut it from white cardstock. Then I stamped Wine Tasting Tilda in the middle and colored her in. I used my scoring board to score the card in the middle, only to the left and right of the image, not scoring the image itself. With my scissors I've cut around the upper part of the image, starting and stopping at the scoring line.

I used Distress Ink Victorian Velvet to color the white cardstock in, getting lighter the closer I got to the image. With the Mask Art Party and Structure Paste by Dutch Doobadoo I added the party words. To avoid the ink staining the paste I used my heat tool to dry the ink completly before applying the paste.

I used a rectangle from red cardstock behind the base to make my card more stable and put some Rebecca Lace inbetween the two cards.

 This is my colored in image. I used Copics to colore this cutie.

To the lower left of my card I've added a few embellishments. First I've die cut the plate from the Plate and Cuttlery die set and used it as a doily. On top of that I've put the champagne glass from the Glass and Signs die set. I've die cut the glass once from clear acetate and once from white cardstock, then cut off the stem and the top part of the glass cut from white cardstock before coloring it in using reds. Then I've glued the acetate glass on top of the colored part to fill the glass.

I also tied a heart - also from the Glass and Signs set - to the stem and added a white Cherry Blossom and a deep red open rose next to the doily. 

In the end I've added a few silver glitter sequins and the "cheers", die cut from red cardstock.

Have a happy week, everyone!

Hugs, Kathrin

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A fall-ish card

 Hello everyone!

Today I am sharing a card that has more a fall-ish look. I have made so many christmas cards already that I needed a break for them. And november is still fall, right? So, I sat down on my desk and this is what I ended up with:

I used the Card Art Window stencil by Dutch Doobadoo for the card base. It's cut from craft cardstock and then I've put some designer's paper from the Noor`s Favourite Paper Pad on the outside. 

The german text means "with you the world is a better place". I've cut it in a banner shape and put it across the bottom of my card. It's only glued down on the left side so the card can still be opened. Since the card didn't stay closed completly I've used two magnets. One is hidden under the designer's paper on the right half of the card, the other one is glued to the back of the banner. They now keep the card closed.

On the bottom left I've added some fall-ish decoration. I used some leaves from the Paper Art Autumn Leaves here and inked them up using different types of browns to give them a fall-ish look. I also added a few berries and a white Pixie Bloom here.

I drive my husband crazy with my need for symmetrie - not only craftwise. So to balance it out I also added some decorations to the top right of the card. It's made from Cheesecloth, an antique bronze heart charm and a bow from twine.

Sorry, I didn't realize the glue wasn't dried here when I took the picture - and when I did it was too dark already to get a decent one.

When the card is closed you can see a part of a scene through the cut out window. When you open the card you get a full look at the scene.

The inside of the card is covered with another designer's paper from the Noor`s Favourites Paper Pad.  I went with a blue one with dots here.

Here's a close up of the scene I created. I started with a die cut cloud in the back. The next layer is made from the Big Fence and Background die. I love how filigrane and detailed it is. 

I used two cattails from chipboard next and added a die cut flower to the right side.

All the other parts are made using the DooHickey Kit #16. I used the ladder in the set as a fence. And isn't that hedgehog a real cutie?

Since I didn't want the hedgehog feel lonely I added this fox stamp by Magnolia. It's out of stock in the store, but I am sure quite a few of you bought it and maybe I can give you some inspiration on how to use it.

I guess, next time will be a christmas themed card again - until then, have a happy day!

Hugs, Kathrin

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Capture the moment

 Hello everyone!

Today I am sharing another card with you. It still has a summer-ish touch - seems like I am just not ready for fall yet.

I used designer's papers in different shades of turquoise and blue from different brands here. I especially love those double sided papers, since the front and back most times go perfectly together. Like the Streetwear sheet by Maja Design on my card - it has the great stars pattern on one side and the lighter turquoise with a soft pattern on the other one. 

For the image I went with Tilda with Daisy Umbrella by Magnolia here. You might think summer at first look at her but I think she's also great to be used in fall. Like, daisies seem to be the first and last flowers in my meadow.

I've put all the embellishments to one side of my card. Besides different flowers I've also added some wax cord and those white Meadow Sprays. Love their bulky look.

And since I wanted something higher in the background I've die cut this rose from the Rose and Heart die set by Magnolia and put behind the spray.

Instead of a stamped image I went with this laser die cut chipboard saying. It was perfect in color and size.

Have a happy sunday everyone!

Hugs, Kathrin

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Dear Best Friend

Hello everyone Happy Tuesday.

I'm here today to show you what I've made using new goodies that Tracy has recently added to her store. One are the new Magnolia Emoji stamps.....oh my they are sooooo darn cute. I think I brought 5 & I've coloured 4 already & I only got them Saturday lol.

Another of the newbies is the super fantadtic new die rangeTracy has added & there are lots more coming. First I will show you my card & then tell you more about the dies ;-)

The 3 Doilies that I've added to my card are from the new die range called 'Fantasy' Now I'm a huge die fanatic, I lurve dies but I'm also quite judgemental & tend to moan & complain when they dont cut properly. Recently I found out though that it can also be down to the die cutting machine & that really is true........so hubster got me new ones.

Anyhoo when I got the new die in my DT pack on saturday I thought I would do a test against another doily die.........here is the result below.

Now to give this a test the card I cut them with is either 25ogsm or 300 I cant remember which it is, it is thick card.

On the left is a Marianne die, I love this die & its a good die. Both have been put through the machine once, the Marianne die needs going through again to get a better cut because as you can see it has missed bits. However when I took the Fantasy die out it had cut beautifully, I am so impressed with this die. The company did assure Tracy they are good but the proof is in the cutting ;-)

Well the Cutting is fantastic, let me tell you & the designs that are coming are truly stunning, I want them all lol.

I added flowers from my DT pack but I took out the centres this time & added stamens from Noor Design UK, Tracy has a HUGE selection as well as a huge selection of Foamiran.........the biggest selection in the UK!!!

I have cut flowers from the beautiful lace Rosy Leaf Pink, this lace you can use whole as it is or bby cutting off a flower & leaf & using it singular.

The sentiment is Little Darlings & I cut it out using Magnolia Sign die from the recipe collection & of course added some bling.

The stamp is called 'Heart For You Tilda' & I stamped her withbrown ink onto Fabriano watercolour paper & colorued her with distress ink refills & markers & then I sealed it with Rangers Micro Glaze which Tracy should hopefully be getting in stock soon. I also added Pearl Dots around her using a pearl pen.

I cut the image out with Little Darlings Fancy Squares & layered her onto a piece of paer cut with the larger die, that paper is from 'Heart Painted'.

The centre panel is cut with Magnolia Recipe Card die & I inked the edges with Pumice stone. I also added Grace Lace across the centre of the centre panel before adding the image. 

I've also added pearls cut from pearl string.

The gorgeous paper is from the updated version of 'Heart Of Roses', this is truly a beautiful pad, this will be used LOTS lol. I inked the edges & machine stitched all around the edge including the recipe card in the centre.

I've also mde Roses using the Rose & Heart die from the Recipe Collection, the stems were cut from a Pion paper & the buds from 'Heart Painted' another beautiful paper pad.

I also added a bow using the die that came with the Swedish Tilda With Bow from the stamp & cutz collection.

Hope you like my card today. I would also like to thank everyone for the lovely messages & emails that were sent to me for my tutorial last week & I hope you will enjoy future ones.

Come back tomorrow when we have a brand new challenge, the new die I also used on my challenge card.......yep thats how much I love that die. 

Thanks for stopping by, it really means such a lot to us girls. 

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

If you would like any of the beautiful larger flowers then message Tracy & she can get them in stock.

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Apple Blossom - Pion Design The Songbird's Secret	LemonCraft House of Roses 6 x 6 Paper Pad	LemonCraft Heart Painted 6x6 Papers	Fantasy Helianthus Die
Magnolia RC-17 Rose and Heart	Magnolia RC-17 Glass and Signs	Magnolia RC-17 Recipe Card	Magnolia CM Swedish Tilda With Bow
Fabriano Artistico Extra White Smooth 140lb (300gsm) Watercolour Paper	Distress Markers Candied Apple	Distress Inks	Magnolia LE-17 Heart For You Tilda
Lace Grace	Pretty Florals Two Tone Roses Salmon	Wild Orchid Crafts Minature Gardenias MIXED PASTELS	Prima Wax Cord
Joy Crafts Mini Trouvaille	Vintage Pink Champagne 1mm Matt Stamens	Lace Rosyleaf Pink	Sunflower Trim
Ink Blending Tool	Little Darlings Vintage Affections Best Friends Sentiments Rubber Stamp	Little Darlings Fancy Squares & Little Things Dies	010-Pearl Pen White
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