Good morning peeps,
I am at last beginning to catch up with myself thankfully. I have spent hours shopping online & in town for those "perfect Christmas presents" and some have arrived and are wrapped & stashed away, I am getting there with my large order for invitations, I've just got to add the finishing touches & print the inserts, & I've even been out & had a long overdue potter in the garden as it's not been touched in months since I slipped a disc in my back so you can image the shocking state it was in, weeds, weeds, & more weeds, any dandelion loving rabbit would have been a very happy bunny out there lol.
I do have to go shopping again as I need a new daylight lamp, mine has gone & died on me & that's something I class as essential especially during the gloomy Winter months.
Today is new challenge day at
& this fortnight our challenge is
As always my lovely & super talented teamies have made such beautiful cards for your inspiration, pop over & take a peek
Ingredients -
Image - Magnolia, A Little Gift Tilda
Medium - Copics
Papers - Pion
Sentiments - Lili Of The Valley
Flowers - Wild Orchid & stash
Sparkle - diamond stickles
Lace - The Ribbon Girl & eBay
Pearls - Melissa Frances & Wild Orchid
The gorgeous large snowflake was a gift from my lovely teamie Teresa (thanks hunny x), the leaves are Make It Crafty chipboard which I've coloured with Vintage Photo distressed ink pad and the cute little gingerbread man button I bought at the NEC last year & I can't find the website now to order more grrrrr.
I'm entering my card in the following challenges -
2 Sisters - holiday, Craft Your Days Away - buttons/bows, One Stop Craft - Christmas fairies, Secret Crafter - borders & flowers, Sweet Stampin - punches & dies, Totally Gorjuss - sparkle, Bah Humbug - fabric, Crafty Ann's- monochrome/sketch, Fairytale - Christmas, Simply Create Too - all about Christmas, Totally Papercrafts - Christmas, 4 Crafty Chicks - snowflakes, Aud's Sentiments - Winter holiday sentiment, Divas By Design - monochromatic, Flutterby Wednesday - open, Little Red Wagon - Christmas, My Mum's Craft Shop - things with wings, 7 Kids College Fund - Christmas in non traditional colours, Truly Scrumptious - Christmas with pearls
Now I can almost breathe a massive sigh of relief I am so missing colouring it seems like ages ago I last whipped those Copics out, actually it was, well over 2 weeks is ages to me as I've been using up images I had previously coloured, no wonder I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms lol.
Thanks for stopping by
A beautiful card Mandy. Big HUGZ Fleur xXx
ReplyDeletehiya hun, firstly pleased the Xmas Shopping has taken a hit, secondly love the new image on the blog so warming and finally this is stunning and love the colour choice and the little gingerbread man button, fabulous
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
Morning Mandy, What a gorgeous card, oh I so love it and thos sweet little stamps from LOTV are just gorgeous, love postmarks....lol...have a good day.xx
ReplyDeleteMandy this is beautiful, I just love the the little gingerbread guy. Joey x
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy , lovely card for our challenge ! Love the golden look.... Christa.
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable Mandy. Thank you for joining us at CYDA this time and good luck.
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Cathy
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Oh, wow! Your card is so very pritty! I love your pritty coloration and all the little details you have add! Thank you for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge! xx Bianca
ReplyDeleteSooo beautiful, a really gorgous card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous card and beautiful colours :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
Hi Mandy, a truly gorgeous, gorgeous card - I love those beautiful papers and the contrast with the kraft colour against the white...and what a stunning Tilda! Absolutely beautiful Mandy...hope you manage to get colouring again very soon, Hugs, Teresa x
ReplyDeleteHi How organised are you ! Go girl ! It's all so exciting just love this season ;0). Wow the snowflake is so beautiful and the cutest gingerbread man ever ! Love Tilda in these colours ! Gorgeous ! Kitty ;0)
ReplyDeleteEverything about this card is gorgeous! I just love that Tilda Stamp. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
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Shannin
What a stunner!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at SCSC
Tracy x
So sweet Mandy, a very pretty card you have made
ReplyDeleteClairex
So, so pretty card Mandy!
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy stunning card i love it!!!! happy sunday!
ReplyDeleteThis is an incredible work of art, Mandy! Love your gorgeous coloring of this adorable Tilda!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Mandy dear!!! Love the Tilda image--so cute:) Coloring withdrawal~~good sign--yeah!!!!!! Happy day!!
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Oh wow, such a beautiful card, Hun - Gorgeous colours! Susie x
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely STUNNNNNING!
Michaela xx
Hiya Moo Moo
ReplyDeleteHow are you doing? Hope all is well is Moo Moo land :-)
Love the card, so pretty, and the little gingerbread man button is too cute :-)
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Tasha
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oh i love your card. your colouring is perfect and i like the details you put on your card. thank you for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge. hugs, becky
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card! Love the image and the flowers. Hugs, Hanneke
ReplyDeleteWOW! It looks Absolutely beautiful Mandy, enjoy your Sunday.
ReplyDeletehugs Teresa xx
oh hun this is just so so beautiufl oh just love those papers and your stunning detail hugs cherylxxxx
ReplyDeleteWow..., Mandy this is 1000% BEAUTIFUL...!!!
ReplyDeleteBig Hugs,
Mo
I love the complexity of this card - bee-u-tee-ful! Thanks for fluttering by at Flutter By Wednesdays!
ReplyDeleteOoh Mandy your colouration is fabulous and I adore the punch you have used, how sweet is that wee gingerbread man.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Nicola -x-
Beautiful card Mandy...gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
A gorgeous card Mandy! Lovely colours, prettty details and I love the egde punch. Such a cute Tilda and great colouring! Also thanks for joining us at Truly Scrumptious, hugs, Marlies
ReplyDeleteI surely love your cards Mandy. Love the soft colours you use.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty card Mandy, love the gold and white and kraft together. Had to google tiny attacher as I didn't know what it was. Looks like a very handy gadget. Take Care Debs xx
ReplyDeleteit is very beautiful! Love the colouring so much! And I am mad about the Tilda's images! This one is so cute! Love her hair colouring.
ReplyDeleteStunning work Mandy I have just bought those LOTV postage stamps too. This Tilda is perfect too. I still have a tonne of shopping to do for xmas! hugs rebekah xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, such beautiful colouring.Thanks for joining us at Crafty Ann's
ReplyDeleteClaire xx
Oh Mand - you do make some totally stunning cards - this one has blown me away - beautiful
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Sarah x
LOve it,Mandy!So very beautiful,as always!x
ReplyDeleteWow hun another stunning card, lovely embellishments love the large snowflake and gorgeous image, as always your flowers are gorgeous, hugs Liz xx
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card! The border looks stunning and your image is coloured to perfections. Thank you for playing at Sweet Stampin' this week. Tracey x
ReplyDeleteStunning card Mandy. Beautiful colouring.
ReplyDeleteLove the header, I feel so warm just looking at it.lol.
Kathleen x
Hi Oh my goodness just so beautiful as always:) Sandra H
ReplyDeleteWoowwww Mandy, what a stunning card you made, it's awesome!!!
ReplyDeletegr. arjette.
How gorgeous is this!! I love the little gingerbread man, just too cute!
ReplyDeletelove, MagsB x
Another beautiful card Mandy, I love the wee gingerbread man. Lee x
ReplyDeleteFantastic work Mandy! I love this Tilda, she is soooo sweet and your colouring is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love every detail of your gorgeous card!
Thank you for playing with us at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, a big hug, Franz.
Lovely, thanks for entering our snowflake challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, thanks for linking it up to Little Red Wagon!
ReplyDeletehiya hun, loved your essay almost as good as mine for this qual I am doing that I did not want to do in the first place lol, yes still awake, no you never need to pay rent, and NO I am not available to rent on the ironing front, and always lovely to have you hogging the bandwidth to my blog take care hun
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
Oh what wonderful, adorable card.
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Debby
That is really a stunning card Mandy! Looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteHugs Kristel
What a cute wee gingerbread man, really finishes off your card Mandy. I love the colours again, you always seem to get them just right. Fabby image too. xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! My 2 year old, Charlie, is sitting on my lap looking at your blog with me. He got very excited about the gingerbread man :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
ReplyDeleteLovely card with super finishing touches. Thank you for sharing with us at Bah! Humbug!
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Max
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Bah! Humbug! Challenges DT
What a gorgeous card, perfect for our mono challenge over at Divas x
ReplyDeleteOh Mandy that card is just stunning, you always create such beautiful ones and your colouring is spot on.
ReplyDeleteIve got a Ottlight and its just fabulous, its one with a rechargeable battery which is just so useful for taking photos to. hugs Shirleyxx
I love your cards - nothing more to say! :)
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A stunning creation! Love the beautiful colours and coloring:) And the little gingerbreadman is sooo cute!
ReplyDeleteHugs Kjersti
This is so beautiful! I love the white and brown/gold together. Thank you for joining us at 7 Kids College Fund Challenge.
ReplyDeleteJulie
Your card is so beautiful, love that image and she is colored just gorgeous! Your designs are always so beautiful and the flower arrangements just perfect! Love it! If I could only know what color Copics you use? Anyway, love this one, she is a keeper!
ReplyDeleteCrafty Hugs,
Pendra
For you loved it as always
ReplyDeletemiraculously made a card
Beautifully painted stamp
A whole presents itself simply
very beautifully
Just gorgeous Mandy thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
ReplyDeleteAnn x
Wow, what a gorgeous card, I like this a lot, just lovely, thanks for sharing with us at MMCS, hope to see you again, Gaynor DT :)
ReplyDeleteStunning card, fabulous colouring and details. Thank you for joining in the Sweet Stampin' challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteCathy xx
It's simply lovely
ReplyDeleteKathyk
A stunning card, I love all the embellishments you have used.
ReplyDeleteColleen
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Bah! Humbug!
Truly scrumptious card Mandy and I agree on the daylight lamp one of crafts essentials..
ReplyDeletehugs
Tamara
This an absolutely gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteMandy, You have made a lovely Tilda card which fits our challenge well. Thanks for taking part in Crafty Ann's Challenge this fortnight and best of luck. We hope to see you back again very soon. Best wishes, Kym, Crafty Ann's Design Team xxx
ReplyDeleteLike usual this card just amazing. Colours are lovely, image, details... Perfect!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin` “Punches and Dies” Challenge.
Hugs
Natali
...and I love your new look blog!! ))
ReplyDeleteoh wow Mandy...what can I say but this is so gorgeous!! Love all the details...
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week.
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Oh my word Mandy this is absolutely beautiful I so love the colours you have used, the design, embellishments and Tilda look truly wonderful.
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Lorraine x
What a sweet work - i love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the Fairy Tale Challenge.
xx Sandra