Good morning peeps,
I think I could sleep for England at the moment! I sat down last night for a blogging session and the next thing I knew Jodie woke me up at almost midnight lifting my laptop off my lap, it probably didn't help that we went out for a lovely carvery yesterday and I had a mahoosive plate full, and I mean mahoosive so I was stuffed lol.
Today is new challenge day at
and this weeks challenge is
so dust off yor sewing machines, sew easys, good old needles and threads or go with a bit of faux stiching if you fancy a doodle and come and join us
Ingredients -
Image - Magnolia , Scarecrow Tilda from the Sweet Rainbow 2011 collection and she's available as a mini too HERE
Medium - distressed inks
Papers - Magnolia
Sentiment - Magnolia
The large stitch is also a Magnolia stamp which I stamped directly onto the paper and also a piece of watercolour paper & coloured, cut and paper pieced so I would still have the effect of the tiny dots around the stitch
As always our lovely & generous Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a whopping
$50 in store spend
Don't forget Maggie lovers pop over to the Simon Says Stamp store blog to find out how YOU could be featured as a
as well as take a peek at new products and be in with a chance of winning loads of giveaways
I'm entering my little card in the following challenges -
Magnolia Down Under - fabby sketch, Make It Monday - anything goes linky party, A Spoon Full Of Sugar - sewing, Deep Ocean - carrds, Ladybug Crafts Ink - summer birthday, Everybody Art - shapes, Magnolia Mania - seam, Papertake - anything goes, Scrap Creations - summer, Sentimental Sundays - anything goes, Simply Magnolia - anything goes, Stamptacular - seeing double, Secret Crafter - here comes summer, Timbroscrapmania - birthday, Moving Along With The Times - here comes the sun, Just Magnolia - anything goes, Alphabet - I for insects, Allsorts - free and easy July
Before I go peeps I just wanted to thank those gorgeous Digi Divas for having me on their fabulous DT, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with the girls but I have stepped down from the DT. I will miss you girlies but I will of course definately be coming over to play in the challenges.
Thanks for stopping by
Stunning card. Love that sweet image and how you have coloured her. The papers and embellishments are gorgeous, especially like that large lace flower.
ReplyDeleteDenise xx
Love it Mandy, she's adorable. I'd never have tought to have a pink scarecrow but it works beautifully. A really pretty little card
ReplyDeleteAnne x
Mandy your card is so gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteLove that stitch stamp. The design is fab!
And I love your colouring.
Love, Mel. xx
wow its so cute dear.
ReplyDeleteStunning card Mandy, love the shape and the papers and Scarecrow Tilda is so cute, can't imagine her scaring anything away! Hope you catch up on your rest and sleep xxx
ReplyDeletewow this gorgeous! love it x
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet and detailed creation. Dropped in seeing your card on MIM.
ReplyDeleteCheers from Bangalore ,India
Dr Sonia S V
http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com
You have made an amazing job of this stamp Mandy, I love the pink it really softens it
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it with us at MAWTT this week and good luck with the challenge
Hugs Laurie x
Stunning card Mandy. So much lovely detail and super cute image! Just lovely! Trish x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Mandy :-) I love this raggedy Tilda, very cute and the papers and embellies are all so pretty and delicate. the stitch stamp is fab too,, lovely touch :-)
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Lols x x x
that is a very sweet card! :-)
ReplyDeletehi lovely lady and thank you so much for the delish parcel and hope this finds you well and awake :) love the softness to this gorgeous card and the image is a stunner, not seen it before so pretty and inspiring too
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
oh going to sing again
ReplyDelete"oops I did it again......de da de da de da!!!!"
thank you for sharing your lovely work with us at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge
Hugs Kate
(looking embarrassed) xx
Beautiful image and beautiful card Mandy. Hope the tablets are helping with the pain. xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card i love the details.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the challenge simply magnolia.
hugs Tessa & Anke
Hi hun
ReplyDeleteoh wowzer as ever a totally gorgeous card, awesome colouring, beautiful papers & embelies, lovely design, sue,x
Gorgeous card Mandy,Hope you make it to bad tonight and don`t fall asleep on the sofa!Are we that boring!LOL.
ReplyDeleteTake care,Kelly.
Absolutely stunning Scarecrow, Mandy! I really love edging that you did with this card and the pinks make for a pretty and as you said not so scary scarecrow ;)
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Steph
Simon Says Stamp!
Wow Mandy, this is such a gorgeous card. Love the soft pinks and Tilda is just so cute.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Yvon
Thats the prettiest scarecrow i have ever seen .. gorgeous in pink
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at MAWTT this week for my summer challenge
Lisa x
A beautiful card. I love the stitch stamp.
ReplyDeleteNikki x
woow its so beautiful!
ReplyDeletegreetings, Mandy
wonderfull!
ReplyDeleteso sweet! and my fav color PINK :D
i love the way the edges of your kard are,..
what did you use to do that?
kiss sammiej
Just fab Mandy love all the pinks and the fab stamped stitch. Yummy flower too! Hugs rebekah xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card love the image so nicely coloured too!:) Sandra H
ReplyDeleteVery SWEET scarecrow Mandy:) Love the soft pinks and your flower and butterfly are fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteHugz
aww! sew cute! :)
ReplyDeleteAwww WOW Tilda is so cute as a scarecrow isn't she!! I love your colouring and I love how you have used the sketch! Thanks so much for sharing your gorgeous card with us at MDUC this week:-)
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Karen
xxx
Gorgeous as always hun.
ReplyDeleteSo many fab details to this card.
Thanks for playing Free & Easy with us at Allsorts this week.
Good luck.
Debs xx
Absolutely adorable Mandy. Gorgeous colours and embellishments. Have you received your parcel yet?
ReplyDeleteHugs Hazel xx
Dear Mandy! an other wonderful card! i love it
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see your work for our dt:-)
Thanks for joining us at TSM challenge:
Hugs
Nicoletta
Thanks for joining our "Here comes Summer" challenge on SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE this week :)
ReplyDeleteHugs Jane x
Hello Mandy .
ReplyDeleteTruly a stunner .The cute image is coloured perfectly . Love all the elements to this creation . Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday .
Simply wonderful! Very pretty, I love the colour. I saw your link on MIM xx
ReplyDeleteWow! I really like your BEAUTIFUL card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at ALPHABET Challenge Blog.
Good Luck!
-Sony
Sonia-Studio60
Got here hunny lol, no headache tonight he he, wow love your card, love the Magnolia small cross stamp keep seeing yours and thinking I must get one of them lol, and your so clever piecing it to get the dots effect, hugs Liz xx
ReplyDeleteVery sweet creation Mandy. Love the little flower. Thanks for joining us at LCI this month.
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Mandy, this is adorable!! Loving all of the fun papers and details you have used!!! I had to laugh as I just did this image and posted today and I also did her in pink...LOL.....
ReplyDeletehugs, Janiel
MDUC
Beautiful card. Sweet image, lovely papers, and love the lacy flower. Thanks for joining the LCI challenge.
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy, Power in Pink, stunning card, love the whole layout and design, and your colouring is fabulous. hugs Shirleyxxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card. Fab colouring job and stunning colours.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for joining us at Magnolia Mania!
Hugs,
Sabine
Gorgeous card! Love the image :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwww just beautiful Mandy just beautiful I love Magnolia with a passion and it great to see ao many variations from one stamped image just wonderful - will be back you have a wonderful blog, hugs Aly
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How pretty, Mandy! Thank you for sharing with us at Make It Monday!
ReplyDeleteMary J x
A really lovely card, the colours are so subtle - fantastic! That stich stamp from Magnolia is a nice touch. Cheers Denise
ReplyDeleteMandy,
ReplyDeleteYour work is so pretty! I have an award for you on my blog.
http://www.cropperhopper.blogspot.com
Way to cute to be scaring the birds, beautifully coloured and I love your flowers! Thank you for playing along with us at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge! Hugs, Lesley
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful in every detail: I hit a lot cha cards you used, the color of the stamp and all the embellishments! Thanks for joining us at TSM Challenge!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, I love the pretty colours and and all the beautiful detais, the pink scarecrow Tilda is just adorable.
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Heather xx
gorgeous card Mandy love the image, colouring and the flower is beautiful thanks for joining us at PTW hugs Jill xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing creation-so many beautiful details.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you joined us this week at Sentimental Sundays!
i just love that big cross-stitch stamp!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the summer birthdays challenge at LCI!
Wonderful card! Such a fun image!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at Sentimental Sundays! Have fun and I look forward to seeing you again soon!
Hugs!! Dee Sprytebyrd's Sentiments
Love the pink! Thank you so much for joining us at Sentimental Sundays. If you have not done so already, you may want to hop over to my blog, as I am hosting a no strings attached blog candy with several prizes to win. I apologize if I have already given you this invitation.
ReplyDeleteThis card is gorgeous! I love all the details that you finished it off with. Thanks for playing with us this week at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.
ReplyDeletehi MAndy, what's a great creation....the magnolia stamp is too cute and the butterfly is swwt too!
ReplyDeletethanks for join us at deep ocean challneg blog!
hugs xx
just adorable mandy
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us at TSM
xoxo BA