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Sunday 5 June 2011

Tilda In The Summer Rain - Totally Tilda DT Card

Good morning peeps,
I've had a very busy morning so far! I woke up thinking I hadn't seen my bow easy for a while (strange I know lol) so me being me had to shoot out of bed & start trashing my craft room trying to find it! I did blitz my craft room yesterday which is probably why I suddenly realised it was missing & I still can't find it! I hope I haven't thrown it out accidentally & I know it's going to bug me so I'll have to keep looking.

Did you see I'm a cover girl?  Our lovely Steph at Simon Says Stamp emailed me a while ago asking if I had a beach / sea themed card they could use in their advert on the back of Magnolia Ink, yaaaaayyyyyy lol. There was no time to make a new card as the deadline was so close so I scoured my blog and sent a couple of pictures of  cards I made last year & was so excited & honoured when Steph said they were perfect & they would use one :)

Right now on to business!
 Today is new challenge day at
& this fortnight we'd love to see your creations in
My lovely teamies have come up with the most gorgeous creations as always, pop over and take a peek.

I've had a bit of a confidence wobble with my copics so as you can see I've gone running back to my comfort zone and cracked open my distressed inks and have gone all pastel & distressed lol.
 Thanks to all my lovely friends for all your advice & encouragement with using the copics, being stubborn I am not giving up,  I will learn to use them properly lol.

Ingredients -
Flowers - Magnolia, Prima, Kort & Godt & stash
Sentiment - Magnolia

 I've added lots of picket fence crackle paint to the paper edges and all over the gorgeous butterfly and then sprinkled on some glamour dust while the paint is still wet.
I'm entering my card in the following challenges -
Sketch & Stash - fab sketch (new Tilda & papers),  Lollipop - inspired by a song ( singing in the rain), Pear Tree - sparkle, A Spoon Full Of Sugar - flowers, Magnolia Mania - punches, Fab n Funky - what'eva, Fun With Shapes & More - sparkle, Cute Card Thursday - embellish it, Just Magnolia - anything goes (opt lace), One Stop Craft - textures

That's all from me for today peeps, I'm heading back to my craft room to hopefully find my bow easy!
Thanks for stopping by & enjoy what's left of the weekend

51 comments:

  1. Wow totally adorable dear.

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  2. Hi Mandy, wow hunny such a lovely card!! And good for you covergirl, you must be soo proud! About the Copics, join the club, I'm struggling with them as well. Apart from having trouble with the colouring technique I'm finding it hard buying the right colours. Even though I try getting soft colours I end up getting dark en bold colours. Since I buy on the Internet you can hardly try them out first LOL! But like you, I'm not giving up! Hugs, Frea

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  3. absolutely beautiful, such a soft feel to this card and so delicate and beautifully coloured and love the highlighting around the image too
    Hugs and congrats
    Kate xx

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  4. Oooh your card is sooo lovely!
    And what a beautiful collouring with distress ink.
    It is gorgeous.

    Hugs mariska

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  5. Beautiful card, it looks so delicate and I love the way you've used the challenge colours.

    NIcki, x

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  6. hi mandy great card, love the square dollie ,and the beautiful flowers hugs christa

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  7. Stunning card Mandy, it's so pretty. Hope you are well. xx

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  8. Hello Mandy
    In thee, as usual, superbly executed a card
    beautifully painted and decorated.

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  9. oh this is just stunning hun,love that tilda and your coloring is just brilliant hugs cherylx

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  10. Stunning card Mandy, beautiful details and colours. Huge congratulations on being in print and in Magnolia Ink no less, whoo hoo!!!

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  11. Mandy, what a gorgeous card did you made. I love the colours
    Love Aartje

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  12. Stunning card, and congrats on your publication.

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  13. It's a gorgeous card, totally love it!

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  14. Huge congratulations Mandy but who wouldn't want one your beautiful cards to promote their stamps.
    I prefer the distress inks you colour with, copics appear to be very harsh and don't have the delicacy.
    You would be so proud of me as on Friday I took down all of my winter living room curtains ready to be dry cleaned and put up the summer ones, washed all the frames and cleaned all the windows. Collapsed on the bed and fell asleep for 2 hours.....lol Have a great Sunday and hope you find your bowmaker. You could use a fork and still get the same effect.... Hugs Annette x

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  15. Hi Mandy what a sweet gorgeous card!!!!! hope you find your bow maker, i have lost stamps in the past!.I think they went in the bin by accident!!!!

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  16. Darling card~~Full of beauty!!
    Hugz

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  17. Wow how cute thanks for joining us at PTD this week.

    Kerry

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  18. What a stunning creation Mandy it like a fairy tale in paper !! so beautifully dreamy and you always colour Tilda to perfection, she looks first class
    Hugs Susie xx

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  19. So delicate and lovely Mandy. Just love it!

    xoxoxox

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  20. It's Gorgeous!!! I love the soft color's you used and just all the right touches you added. Just speechless. Awesome Card!!

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  21. HOLY FRICK MANDY this is FAN-BLOODY-TASTIC! Wowzers. your flowers are perfect . colors are so soft & warm. That Tilda is suh-weet! I may have to get her!

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  22. Fabulous card Mandy and well done on being Cover Girl. Hope the bow maker turns up soon for you.

    Love Lynda xxx

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  23. Oh Mandy she is so cute and your card is gorgeous. love it, hugs Shirleyxxxxx

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  24. Hi Mandy, so beautifully presented with lots going on, love the image and backgrounds used really is stunning...:) Sandra H

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  25. stunning card Mandy love the tilda image not seen this one and the fancy punched edges look beautiful thanks for joining us at sketch n stash hugs Jill xx

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  26. Wow beautiful. Nice coulors.
    hugs Tessa & Anke

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  27. Wow hun gorgeous card, gorgeous colouring but on't you dare give up on your copic colouring,

    lovely image and gorgeous flowers too, hope you find your bow easy, hugs Liz xx

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  28. Well done on the publishing Mandy and I love the colours on this card and such a sweetie hugs Rebekah xx

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  29. Hi hun
    as ever a totally stunning card, always in awe of your work, sue,x

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  30. Hi hi,

    what a gorgeous card you made, it's soooo beautifull!!

    gr. arjette.

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  31. Hi Mandy, this is beautiful. Love this gorgeous Tilda and very pretty embellies.

    Donna x

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  32. Gorgeous card Mandy, very pretty indeed. I always think it's a bad idea to tidy up because you can never find anything afterwards - that's my excuse for not doing it anyway!

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  33. Awh Mandy this is just stunning hun :) your cards are always so dreamy - perfection!!! Hope you find your bow easy and big congratulations on being a cover girl ... go you!!!!
    Hugs
    Blondie xxxx

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  34. Awww how soft and sweet this is, love the flowers and pretty lace. .. Hope you found your bow easy ... I once lost a set of stamps but found them a few months later under my cupboard!! Was so happy when I found them. Hugs xx

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  35. This is gorgeous Mandy..Love the colors and love that butterfly.

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  36. Oh WOW Mandy this is gorgeous, love the image and fab colours.
    luv
    Debby

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  37. Wowww that is such a beautiful card Mandy!! Looks great!
    Hugs Kristel

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  38. OMG, your new creation is sooo cute. I love the wonderful frame.
    Hugs
    Melodie

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  39. Hi Mandy, congratulations on becoming a cover girl. Your card is so beautiful as always and I love the sentiment :o)
    Jackie xx

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  40. om word this is TOTALLY STUNNING... what a gorge card. Love everything about it. Thank you for joining in the fun with us at Sketch n Stash. xx

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  41. Stunning card love lthe layout and DT thank you for joining us at OSCC

    Lolly DT OSCC

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  42. Hi Mandy, your card is absolutely gorgeous. I'm loving the new collection of Magnolia stamps so much.
    Hugs Hazel xx

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  43. Hi sweetie, this is gorgeous i do love this image, the colours are gorgeous, thanks for joining us at JM/HS this week hugs pops x

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  44. Wow, what a beautiful card and great coloring. Hope you find your bow easy and congrats with the cover.
    Hugs,
    Babette

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  45. Hi Mandy, Your card is stunning, your colouring is perfect and the design is flawless. LOVE it! Hugs, Dawn

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  46. What a beautiful card. Nice stamp and colouring.

    Hugs AStrid.

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  47. beautiful layout and colours, great card.

    Sorry I have not been able to visit your blog for a while, there has been blogging issues and personal issues.

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  48. WOW!!! This is absolutely gorgeous, Mandy! This stamp is quickly becoming a favorite of mine and I LOVE your embellies!

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

    P.S. Congrats, again COVER girl! :) We're so honored and proud to have you on our DT!!

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  49. AnonymousJune 14, 2011

    Wow this is one sweet project
    Love the shabby details! So pretty.
    I wish you inspiration in your creations.
    with best from Thailand

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  50. OMG OMG OMG!!! Mandy! Freakin' INCREDIBLY GORGEOUS!!! This is amazing hun!!! sigh .. I'm in love! :) I would think of "Red/white/blue" as bold colors .. but oh my gosh .. this is sooOOooo soft and pretty!!! Plus I love how you did that white distressing!!! Totally totally COOOOOL!!! Oh how I could stare at this all day! :)

    big Hugs,
    Elise

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  51. ps .. ooops .. see I was so blown away by your card, I forgot to tell you CONGRATULATIONS on being the cover girl for SSS! :) You deserve it babe! :) Your creations are GORGEOUS!

    Hugs,
    Elise

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Thanks so much for hopping over to visit & taking the time to leave a comment
Mandy xx

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