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Wednesday 7 March 2012

Tilda With Her Blanket - Simon Says Stamp DT Card

Hello peeps,
Thank you so much for the lovely emails I've had asking if I'm o.k, as you can see I am back on my poor neglected blog after being a poorly girl & thankfully feeling sooooooo much better, I'm just feeling a bit shaky from the steroids & wiped out but raring to catch up & get inking & colouring again :)
I have decided to take a month's break from my design teams work except for my weekly Simon Says Stamp  DT to ease the pressure from all the DT commenting & deadlines for cards etc, and give myself a chance to recover properly & just do a bit of whatever I want to really, have a play at making those things I keep meaning to try but never seem to have enough time & more importantly catching up with you, my lovely blog visitors :)

Today is new challenge day at
& this week our challenge is 

I have at last got around to inking up one of my new Tilda's, OMG this collection is adorable & I've been so naughty & bought, ahem just a few lol. 
Today's Tilda reminds me so much of my baby girl except for Jodie always carried her beloved "manky pillow" or anything silky she could get her hands on! I used to have to check what she had with her before we left the house as she was quite partial to anything silky feeling she could twiddle & a few times I'd strapped her in her pushchair blissfully ignorant that she was happily "twiddling" & displaying my undies to the world lol.
Ingredients -
Image - Tilda with blue blanket, Magnolia
Medium - Copics
Papers - Magnolia
Twine - Hemptique
Sentiment - Magnolia
Flowers - Prima & stash

For those who want them the Copic colours I've used are - skin E13, E11, R20, R30, hair - E23, E25, E31, E50,clothes & shoes - B41, B21, B0000, C1, C00, pillow - C1, C0, C00, B32, and my paper edges have been distressed with Vintage Photo distressed ink & scissors
As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a mahoosive $50 in store spending spree in the fabulous
If you missed the sale info on the STORE BLOG about the National Craft Month special offers go check it out
 I ended up having another little spree over there again yesterday & OMG some of the new papers in store are soooooo scrummy
I'm entering my card in the following challenges -
Sketch Saturday - fab sketch, Papertake - anything goes, Top Tip Tuesday - stitches, Craft Your Passion - anything goes, Lexi's Creations - Mothers Day, Love To Create - monochromatic, Make It Monday - anything goes, Stamps & Fun = creativity - one bow, Dream Valley - Mothers Day, Magnolia Down Under - buttons & bows, Craft Your Days Away - Mothers Day, One Stop Craft - button it, Crafty Catz - punches & dies, Inspire Me Fridays - link up party, Just Magnolia - anything goes + option stitching, 
That's it from me peeps, I'm so looking forward to catching up with you all :)
Thanks for stopping by

77 comments:

  1. oooooh what a beautifull card, realy like it

    hugs
    angelique

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  2. Oh this is so gorgeous lovely.
    Glad your feeling better xxx
    Beautiful design! love this collection.
    melly. xxx

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  3. Nice to see you back Mandy and with another stunner. Love the text!!
    Clairex

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  4. Hi Mandy,
    Loving the colours on your lovely card, she's so sweet, glad you are on the mend, take it easy, and take care,
    hugs
    Heather & Bronwyn x x

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  5. Lovely card, Mandy! Love the soft blue and white colour combo. Sweet Tilda and fabulous attention to detail! Lisa x

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  6. This is simply stunning Mandy, I love this little cutie image of Tilda ... :D ever so sweet and beautiful soft colours, love it .. sorry to hear you have been so unwell again. Yes good idea to have a break so to be able to rest. Hugs xxx

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  7. Another gorgeous card Mandy, glad to see you're feeling better! Made me laugh when you told about your undies....am just imagining the scene lol

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  8. Hi Mandy, I do hope you are taking things easy for a while. Just sit back, relax and colour those Tilda's. This is a beautiful image, perfectly coloured and I adore the dies you've used.

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  9. Oh Mandy I am sorry to hear you have been feeling poorly lately. I have been on a three weeks vacation and I am working my way through the blogs I regularly visit to see what you all have been up too :)
    Like always your card is a real treat for the eyes and all your details are stunning. I love the colouring of Tilda and the new image is just so cute!
    Have a nice evening sweetie
    Hugs

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  10. Gorgeous card Mandy, so glad you're feeling a bit better. Debs xx

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  11. A really darling card Mandy. Love it.

    Edna x

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  12. Hi Mandy, wow you know how to showcase these Tilda's girl, just beautiful. Think I'll have to be buying some of these new ones too.
    Hugs Sue W.

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  13. A stunning card Mandy, aww! what a sweet image, I'm chucking at your story hun. Kids eh? Thanks for joining us at Sketch Saturday.

    Donna x

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  14. Really gorgeous, I love the soft colours and this Tilda is so adorable
    Lindsay xx

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  15. Ooh so glad to read that you're feeling much better! I love this card, the image is just gorgeous, Tilda's hair is so cute!
    Hugs
    Vicki x

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  16. beautiful and perfectly coloured in those soft blues, such pretty papers delicate distressing and as always gorgeous
    Hugs Kate x

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  17. Awwww, lovely.. gorgeous flowers and lovely coloured tilda!!
    Hugs! Brittany, xoxo
    http://www.mymagnoliacardsbybrittany.blogspot.com/

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  18. Wow, this is so stunning!
    I love how you interpreted the sketch. Fab colors and lovely details.

    Hugs, Anne.

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  19. Adorable Mandy, Tilda is so so super sweet and cute and your card is goregous!!!
    Hang in there, take care, Irene

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  20. OMG!!! Mandy this is totally adorable sweetie. I'm loving those colours you've used and that PATP is adorable too. So sorry you have been a poorly girl but so pleased to hear you are making a speedy recovery now.
    Big hugs my blogging buddy,
    Dawn xxxxxxxxx

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  21. Really gorgeous card, I love the soft colours and this Tilda is so adorable:)

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  22. Totally gorgeous card Mandy - I love it!! :-) Debbie x

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  23. so so so cute i loooove it
    hugs
    céline

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  24. Hi hun
    pleased to hear you are feeling a little better, totally gorgeous card as always,awesome colouring, beautiful embelies & design, sue,x

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  25. I'm glad you are feeling better. Your card is gorgeous. I love the sweet image. Daisy always had her bunny with her and Martha still goes around with her soft toy mouse plugged into her mouth.
    Nikki x

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  26. Absolut fantasticly beautiful.
    Hugs, Yvon

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  27. Gorgeous Mandy,as ever.
    Hope you get yourself rested on your month off.You deserve it.
    Take care,kelly

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  28. Oh Mandy you are right this collection is so adorable I love them all! This is a stunning card! I do hope you are feeling a bit better now, hugs Rebekah xx

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  29. Awww baby girl hope your fighting fit very soon..awesome sweet Tilda image love all the punch work & layout..as to your undies not much to see in a thong..rofl..norty mummy ...

    smiles blogging mummy x

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  30. oh Hun,so sorry too hear you have not been well,and hope you soon get back,to feel better soon,Hun,you are right to take some time out and re charge your batteries,as for your card Hun its just stunning,they are just so cute,adorable with such stunning detail hugs Cherylx

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  31. wow that is stunning x

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  32. Simply beautiful.
    Sarah-Jane xx

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  33. aww this is so adorable huni love this card xx

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  34. Lovely card and colouring Mandy. My first daughter had an obsession with her blanket too, it went everywhere with us.....until it fell apart with the constant washing lol.
    Take care,
    Elaine

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  35. Gorgeous card, and this Tilda is soooo cute.
    Hugs
    Melodie

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  36. Oh WOW Mandy this is so beautiful and so cute too.
    luv
    Debby

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  37. Hi Mandy, it's good to know that you are much better.
    A wonderful card, beautifully coloured as always :o)
    Jackie xx

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  38. Adorable. You did an great job.
    Thank you for playing with us at Craft your Passion.
    Lg Michelle

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  39. Beautiful card Mandy.

    My little boy loves wearing my knickers as a necklace - children are so random!

    Thanks for joining us over at CYDA for our Mothers Day challenge.

    Julie xx

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  40. Its gorgeous Mandy so very pretty xxxxxxxxx

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  41. Gorgeous card Mandy :-) such a cute Tilda and your colouring and all the details are fabulous :-)

    hope you feel better soon xxx

    Amy had a blanky (one of my nighties!) that she took everywhere twiddling it all the time :-) once we even risked missing a flight to go back home when we had forgotten it ! lol,,,

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  42. Ohhhhh! How beautiful!!!
    I love this sweet Tilda!
    Thanks for sharing with us at SFC!
    Hugs, Andrea

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  43. Absolutely gorgeous Mandy!!!
    I love how you use the pretty borders around the edge of your cards...just perfect!
    hugs

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  44. I had the best laugh with that undies comment. LOL!
    Your card is just amazingly beautiful. The coloring is so precise and you've brought her life so wonderfully on a gorgeous card. :)

    Thank you for playing along with us at Top Tip Tuesday and for sharing in our linky party at Make It Monday.
    Hugs!

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  45. Oh no Mandy, hope you feel much better soon x I adore your card, Tilda looks fabulous, love the papers and all the gorgeous detail. Take care xxx

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  46. Hi Mandy, This is simply gorgeous, Beautifully coloured and I adore those papers you've used, Fab! Hugs, Teresa x

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  47. Oh this is just adorable Mandy.
    Love the new image and your card edge is just gorgeous.

    Sharon x

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  48. Oh my goodness, Mandy!! Another simply stunning creation!! I really love the way you distressed the edges..so vintage and beautiful... The layering is phenomenal and little Tilda is perfectly colored!! :)

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  49. Who says' that blanket doesn't have some satin trim, huh?? I had to buy this one too cause she reminds me of my DD who also sucks on her finger, not her the thumb, and must always have her satin trimmed blanky!!Beautiful as always Mandy! Hope you heal up in no time!
    xxAutumn

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  50. Mandy your card is just too cute for words, I adore the soft tones you used and your colouring is just smashing, Hugs

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  51. Beautiful card as always. Love the way you edge the cards - gives such a lovely finish.

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  52. Absolutely hands down the most beautiful card I've seen today! Amazing job and love that gorgeous border! Thanks for joining us this week at Sketch Saturday and Good luck! :D

    Hugz & TFS,
    xx Tracey/SS-DT xx

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  53. This is beautiful. The soft colours are lovely. Thanks for playing at Sketch Saturday this week. Good Luck. x

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  54. lovely card
    thank you for joining us at Lexi's Creations this fortnight
    Love Jan
    xx

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  55. Hi Mandy

    Your cards are stunning as always. Don't know where you get your ideas from. Hope you don't mind me asking, can I ask how do you do your card edges? Are they a punch or a die? Keep up the good work inspiring us. Hugs Jenny x

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  56. Such a stunning card! Love this Tilda!

    Thanks so much for joining us at MDUC!

    Hugs Tanja

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  57. Hi Mandy this is stunning the colours are absolutely gorgeous, the design, embellishments and Tilda look breathtaking.
    hugs
    Lorraine x

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  58. OMG! So gorgeous! I love your card Mandy and the Image is SO CUTE!! Hugs, Ivonne

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  59. Hi Mandy, Oh hon another beautiful Tilda creation!! Love all the intricate details. Thank you so much for joining us this week at Love to Create's Monochromatic challenge

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  60. This is really gorgeous. Love the design with all the diecuts, inking of edges, pearls, flowers stitching and beautifully coloured Tilda. Thanks for playing at Top Tip Tuesday and good luck. Hope to see you back tuesday for a new challenge. Bettina xx

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  61. Oh Mandy it's a stunning card!!

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  62. stunning card mandy as always .I have an award for you on my blog hun
    have a great weekend
    tracey x

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  63. oh my whatta gorgeous magnolia stamp and card! awesome blue tones as well :)

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  64. Uuuuuuuh, what a beatiful card, I really love it! Thanks for joining us at SFC.
    Hugs, Anja

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  65. Hi Mandy, I have been nominated for The Versatile crafter award and as I really love your work, I would like to nominate you for the award too. You do not have to accept as this acceptance has some rules attached. However if you would like to accept I will be putting up your name on my blog : http://vickisunshine-sunshinecrafts.blogspot.com
    Hugs,
    Vicki x

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  66. your Tilda is so sweet and your card is amazing !!! perfect work - thank so much for playing with craftyourpassionchallenges - hugs Joanna

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  67. This is so sweet, Mandy. Your cards are always so pretty! I hope you have been feeling better lately.

    Hugs,
    Anniebee

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  68. Your card is so beautiful... made me smile to remember my daughter carrying her "Binky" every where we went! Then my Grandaughter did the same thing, but she would wear the tags out twirling them in her fingers, so I started sewing pieces of silk ribbons onto her blankets... now at 18 she collects silky ribbon bits to just twirl in her fingers!!! Glad to hear you are feeling better and taking care of yourself!
    Crafty Hugs,
    Pendra

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  69. Stunning! Fab colours, embellies, layers, just gorgeous!Thanks for joining us at Lexi's Creations this time and good luck!
    Jo x
    DT

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  70. Such a Gorgeous card. Cute image & lovely colours x

    Glad your feeling a bit better too x

    hugs sally x
    sallysbitz.blogspot.com

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  71. Wow mandy this is just breathtaking!!!! Love love your work!!!!! Absolutely stunning!!!! Wow way to go again on an excellent creation!!!! Wow!!!

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  72. So Stunning Mandy!! Love this cute Tilda and beautiful card design!!
    Hugs
    Hazel xx

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  73. Hi Mandy what a little cutie, our granddaughter is partial to carrying a manky bear, it looks rather haggered. I adore your card its quite stunning, the colouring is beautiful. hugs Shirleyxxxx

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  74. Amazing work , if only I could ......wow you are talented.Hugs Elaine

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  75. This is such an adorable image. Love this card.
    Hugs
    Denise xx

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  76. Wow what a gorgeous creation.

    Thanks for sharing with us at Dream Valley and Lexi's Creations.

    My little girl displayed my undies to the world in a whole other way. One day I was stood reading the ads in the PO window and I felt a draft, my Daughter had hoiked up my skirt and was showing anyone who cared to look tomorrow's laundry! Boy was I red...

    Lin xx

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Mandy xx

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