Hello peeps,
OMG last night I had the best nights sleep I have had in over 3 & a half weeks since I slipped a disc in my back, a whole 6 and a half lovely hours and I'm knackered now lol.
I was so annoyed with myself yesterday, I had the house to myself and intended making a card with one of the sweet new Christmas Tilda's but I just couldn't get comfy sat at my desk so I had to give up, but I did manage to visit loads of you instead so there's always a bright side. I still can't believe that in almost 20 years of nursing I never hurt my back like this, and long before the compulsory use of hoists two of us used to lift 20+ stone people in and out of beds, wheelchairs, baths etc, I reckon I must be either going soft in my old age or falling apart lol.
Today is new challenge day at
& this fortnight our challenge is
Ingredients -
Image - Magnolia, Tilda with pumpkin
Medium - Copics
Sentiments - from our lovely Lynne HERE who's sponsoring this challenge, thanks hun xx
Pin & Twirly thingies - homemade
Flowers - Prima & Wild Orchid
Tools - Magnolia Doo Hickey Tilda doily & lovely fence dies, Nesties, MS Ribbon Loop PATP, Spellbinder fancy tag die, MS Frond leaf punch, Tim Holtz tiny attacher
Halloween cards are one of my least favourite cards to make, only because I have no use for them as we don't send Halloween cards in the UK so they just end up being tossed in the bin which is a shame and a waste of time for me, of course I don't actually "toss them" in the bin if they have sweet Tilda on they are placed gently in the bin lol.
I'm entering my card in the following challenges -
Fussy & Fancy - Halloween/Fall, Just Magnolia - anything goes, Simply Create - older than 6 months, Hanna & Friends - bingo (pearls, flowers & pins), Crafting For All Seasons - Fall flowers/ Pumpkin, Little Darlings - Fall/Halloween, The Paper Shelter - Halloween, Clear It Out - Halloween, Everybody Art - sketch, Papertake - anything goes, Tuesday Throwdown - Halloween, Magnolia Down Under - Halloween, ABC DT Challenge - pumpkins
A little reminder for you, there is one more week to enter our sketch challenge at
pop over and take a peek Nadell has made this lovely sketch to play with.
That's me done peep's, I am going to try and grab an hour in my craft room before hubby comes home from work.
Thanks for stopping by
Brilliant card and awesome colouring :o)
ReplyDeleteI hope your back is soon much better. I have had a bad back for 45 years now so I do know what it feels like {{{{{gentle hugs}}}}}
Jackie xx
Hi Hopefully the full nights sleep will continue. I think it's our bodies way of telling us were doing too much ! I started walking home 4 miles every night lost weight and felt great then my back went !! I figure I can't be superwomen anymore and to take it easy lol !! Wow love your black doily and edging die\punch so cool with this Tilda !! I hate putting my cards in the bin lol I give them away to fundraisers etc. Hope you get a chance to colour these new Tildas ! Crafty Hugs Kitty ;0)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Mandy,such a shame it has to go in the bin,why don`t you send it to Jodie!
ReplyDeleteIsn`t that always the way,you get more sleep and you feel worse for it,how does that work!
Enjoy your sunday,take care Kelly.
This is absolutely stunning Mandy! Looks so great! Love the colors and the details you used!
ReplyDeleteHugs Kristel
Beautiful card, Mandy.
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Justyna
WOW Mandy !! what an amazing card and your colouring of Tilda well, what can I say ..... it's absolutely stunning !
ReplyDeleteOf course, instead of throwing, sorry, placing it in the bin you could always send it to me !!!! lol lol
Stay well, hugs, Sandra xx
What a gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteMarie-Anne
What a gorgeous card.
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Your card is super adorable! I love all the details you put into it. I hope you are feeling better and that you have a wonderful week.
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Shannin
pleased you got a better sleep hun, and hope it helps the recovery. This is one stunner and fabulous copic colouring too, just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
PS I have some more candy if you are interested :)
Morning Mandy, Well, considering you don't care for doing this type of card, you made a fabulous job of it....I love it, please don't chuck in the bin, it seems such a shame....lol.....
ReplyDeleteGlad you managed to get some sleep, nothing worse than back problems, it can drive you nuts, and your not getting soft in your old age, I think your a tough little cookie to put up with a slipped disc...it hurts...lol...take care.xx
Stunning Mandy.
ReplyDeleteChris x
Morning baby girl awesome sweet Tilda creation fab layout awesome colouring lovely work
ReplyDeletesmiles mummy x
Stunning creation as always sweetie....xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy wow love your Halloween card your colouring is fabulous as is the whole card design. hugs Shirleyxxxx
ReplyDeleteOh hun - that is stunning - truly...love the sponged look around her - perfect...brilliant card
ReplyDeleteSarah x
YEAH I am soooo glad you got some well deserved sleep :) Doesn't that just make you feel dynamite!!!!!!!!!! SHOCKING sometimes :) Your card is wonderful but I do know what you mean about Halloween cards--I don't have a use for them either but Great Job!!!!!! Have a wonderful day
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hello Mandy
ReplyDeletethis is so cute. I like it and love all the details.
Big Hug
Ms Schnaderle
Oh Mandy this is fab I love how you coloured Tildas dress great shading and all the detail is perfect
ReplyDeleteHugs Susie xx
Hi sweetie this is gorgeous, thank you for joining us at JM/HS this week hugs pops x
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! Good luck with your back.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Nanda
Beautiful card Mandy, please tell me you won't really toss it in the bin, I may have to cry if you do as it is gorgeous and so much work has gone into it. So glad you had a better night's sleep, long may it continue xxx
ReplyDeleteI HATE Halloween but like you make a couple of cards for challenges etc but never send them cos we don't here do we? I LOVE this one tho - she is so sweet. Think I will have to succumb and get a couple of these wee Tilda's to see how I get on with them. Hope your back gets better soon - know exactly what pain you are in and I am so glad I got mine fixed - gave me back my life tho it still hurts bad in the cold or the wet - shall I emigrate to the sunshine? Sheila:)X
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Mandy!! Love the pumpkin charm!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Hazel xx
beautiful love the border edge on the card, This is a really quick short visit from me, as I am preparing for demos and fulfilling a card order.
ReplyDeleteMandy Im so sorry you are still having a bad time with your back. Your card is really fantastic, a great layout too. Lee xx
ReplyDeletemandy this is absolutely stunning
ReplyDeletelove your card
xoxo BA
Another beautiful creation Mandy .. just love the way everything comes together perfectly :)
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Blondie xx
Oh wow this is fantastic!! LOVE your black and orange colors and your coloring on sweet Tilda is so gorgeous!! Stunning job! Thanks so much for joining with us at the Tuesday Throwdown Challenge this week!! Hope you will join us again! *Vicki* - Oct GDT
ReplyDeleteWow, this is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWow, your blog header is fabulous! There are so many great elements in your cards--brads, gauzy stuff, charms... I do hope your beack gets better quickly. Thanks for joining in on the Tuesday Throwdown this week.
ReplyDeleteLovely card Mandy, great layout, it all works so well together. Please stop showing all these PATP, I'm gonna need a bank loan!!! lol
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love your colouring, thanks for playing at TPS this week.
ReplyDeleteHugs Debs
So glad to hear you had a good sleep. A fab card and so much detail. Elaine
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy, hope you're well hun. This is absolutely amazing. Love the gorgeous Tilda and fab details.
ReplyDeleteDonna x
Hi Mandy so glad you had a good nights sleep will keep everything crossed for tonight!!!! Love this fabulous Halloween card its just so perfect and so much fab detail. Chanelle xxxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card Mandy so sad you haven't manged to use any of those new Tildas yet. So sorry to hear about your back it must be so bad for you! Hope you have less pain soon hugs Rebekah xx
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy,
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous and your coloring is amazing.
All the best en hugs, Yvon
This is absolutely stunning:) Sandra H
ReplyDeleteWOW just BEAUTIFUL and your colouring is SPECTACULAR!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs xx
A gorgeous halloween card Mandy, I love the spooky details and your colouring is realy fantastic!!
ReplyDeletehugs, Marlies
What a wonderful design with great colors. Your coloration is masterly.
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Melodie
Fab card! love the Tilda and fabby black and orange :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
ReplyDeleteJust love this one Mandy. Please don't bin it, send it to me instead!!
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Berni
xxx
Mandy, your card is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at CFAS!
Jani x
Mandy this is gorgeous - those colours are fab and I love your tickets :)
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Hi hun, it's a shame if this has finished int eh bin, gently or not!!, it's flippin gorgeous, lovely design and colouring, hope your feeling better, made your mind up yet? lol hugs Liz xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Mandy, that black, white and orange. Your colouring of Tilda is so beautiful in these colours. All so nice together with the dies and punches.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Henny.
simply gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteLove all the details to your card, thank you so much for joining us at Clear It Out
wow Mandy what a perfect halloween card, fantastic work as always...thanks for commenting on my Sugar Nellie blog hop card
ReplyDeleteMina xxx
Mandy, Stunning! Spooktacular creation!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing with us a MDUC..
hugs, Janiel
stunning card that tilda is so sweet and your colouring is gorgeous thank you so much for joining us at little darlings this week
ReplyDeletehugs sara x
Awwww, this is simply fantastic! I really love the colours you've used and the punched edges!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us at Hanna & Friends.
Hugs, Kiki
Hi there, I just wanted to pop by and tell you about the Wild Rose Studio blog hop, you could win 7 of their stamps and three paper pads, all you have to do is make a christmas themed card, and you dont have to use a Wild Rose studio stamp or product. (Although we would love it if you did)And then comment, on all of the DT blogs. Come and join in the fun. Would love to see you there
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project: we would love to have you join us on the ABC DT Pumpkin challenge.
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WOW...this is super duper ADORABLE!! Thank you so much for playing along with us at the ABC DT Challenge!!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a cute Halloween card! Love all the details you put on it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing with MDUC this week!
Hugs,
Kathrin aka Kruemel
This is gorgeous hun! love how you've coloured the background around tilda!! Hope your take of the gorgeous embellies before you gently place it in the bin LOL! thanks for joining us at MDUC, hugs, Jane x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love the Tilda and all the black and orange :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
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