Good morning peeps,
I'm going to keep my waffle to a minimum for a change as a long drive & hours of blogging has set the pins & needles off in my arm & hand which is soooooo annoying grrrrr.
Today is new challenge day at
& this week our challenge is
As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a mahoosive $50 in store spending spree
My fabulous teamies & I are showcasing BASIC GREY products this week
Ingredients -
Medium - Copics
Papers - Basic Grey, Eskimo Kisses
I have added lots of lovely sparkle to the large snowflake using Twinklets Diamond Dust, and to pretty much everything else I've added some gorgeous sparkly Donna Salazar Sugar Shimmer Fairy Dust glitter.
Jodie asked what Tilda was holding as the difference between the pale pink gloves & white heart wasn't very obvious apparently so out came the Copics again & Tilda's heart is no longer made of snow on my card lol.
I've die cut a super cute snowman / woman using a Basic Grey Sizzix Sizzlits Die and popped a wooden button from my stash on his /her tummy. I'm not sure which brand the button is as I buy them and pop them in a jar but there's a gorgeous selection in store here.
To decorate the inside of my book card I have used the adorable Magnolia Mini Magnolia Sparkling Tilda, and my longed for Magnolia Christmas sentiment stamp. I've die cut the Magnolia Doo Hickey Vintage Tag and popped it inside the pocket, and punched the last layer of the accordion with my favourite Martha Stewart Aspen PATP, and finished off with Simplicity trim lace & an MS Arctic snowflake in each corner.
The back is decorated with the same Basic Grey papers and I've die cut the Magnolia Doo Hickey Mini Doily to sit my personalised stamp in.
I'm entering my book card in the following challenges -
Everybody Art - book cards, Make It Monday - anything goes, Stamp With Fun - buttons, The Pink Elephant - distressing, Ladybug Crafts - non traditional & / or distressed Christmas, Bah Humbug - die cuts, Just Magnolia - Christmas, Totally Papercrafts - glitter it, Basic Grey - anything goes, Sweet Stampin' - anything goes, Pile It On - keep warm, Simply Magnolia - buttons & lace, Bunny Zoe's - lace it up, Papertake - anything goes
I will be back with my Octobers candy winner asap, I need to check for double entries before I whirr up Random.Org.
If anyone wants a tutorial for a bookcard scroll down one post where you'll find the link.
Thanks for stopping by
Stunning book card Mandy, just beautiful.Fabulous colouring and detail...gorgeous..
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What a beautiful card, love how you used the background stamp.
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Babette
Mandy your card is gorgeous. I love all the details. Hope you have a wonderful day.
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Shannin
Wow, your bookcard is amazing! Love the little snowman/woman with the button on it. the papers you used are gorgeous as well. Hugs, Hanneke
ReplyDeleteGorgeous book card Mandy ! I have never made one before but will have a go asap :-) This is absolutely stunning ,, so beautiful inside out !! I LOVE the little snowman and will be buying this die ,, sooo cute :-)
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Lols x x x
Stunning both inside and out Mandy!! Love the scene you have created!!!
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oh wow Mandy what a stunner!!!!!! i just adore your creations!!
ReplyDeleteWowee Mandy thats one stunning project/card it just hits you between the eyes its just gorgeous, well done love, hugs Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteMagnificent Mandy!! What a cute little sizzlet snowman:) Wonderful work dear!!
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Wow Mandy this is stunning hun! I love all the dimension and wonderful pastel colours so lucious hugs Rebekah xx
ReplyDeleteOh wow Miss Mandy, this is the sweetest yet..so gorgeous, love all the sparkle, just brilliant.xxx
ReplyDeleteWow this is amazing Mandy, love the beautiful colours and all the scrummy details :) Xxx
ReplyDeleteКакая красота!
ReplyDeleteWOW Mandy, this is amazing !!! So beautiful in those colours. It must have taken you days, there is so much detail.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning !!!
Hugs, Sandra xx
Wow, this is just stunning Mandy, these papers are some of my all time faves xxx
ReplyDeleteWow, this is stunning! Love everything about it, I've never attempted to make a book card, but this makes me want to do one, though I'm not sure where to start! I shall search for a tutorial on the web. Many thanks for the inspiration. Hugs, Vicki x
ReplyDeletehi hun hope your feeling okay, love the detail in your creations and could look at them all day, totally gorgeous
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
My word Mandy, this is so amazing. Its really beautiful. Hope you arm and hand is ok. Lee x
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ReplyDeletewowzer this is just beautiful, awesome colouring, gorgeous embelies & design, sue,x
Beautiful card, love all the colors, thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteWauw, realy stunning Bookcard Mandy, great colours and fantastic details and a cute little snowman with the button on his tummy!
ReplyDeletehugs, Marlies
Absolutely gorgeous Mandy, such wonderful design,
ReplyDeleteyour colours are sublime and every beautiful details and image are amazing hun!!!
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Heather xx
Hi Mandy, first I want to say I have sent you a message on Docraft thanking you for the totally fabulous Birthday card.........wow its sensational. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLoving this gorgeous book card as well, this is such a Mandy card, I would know it anywhere... Glad to hear your husband is recovering and hope the pain goes away soon. xx
PS: I mean't the pain in your arm, just in case you thought I mean't something else.......
Absolut gorgeous.
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OMG this is absolutely amazing. I love it. I saw it on MIM xx Jan
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely GORGEOUS! Love it!
ReplyDeleteJudi xx
Oh my goodness Mandy! the outside is stunning, but the inside is something else! Love all your colouring and your attention to detail is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in with our Non Traditional/Distressed Christmas Challenge at Ladybug Crafts Ink, Sue xx
Wow Mandy this is a STUNNING Book card! The scene is absolutely lovely and she and the snowman/snowoman are adorable! Once again with the Doohickey dies... GORGEOUS, inside and out! I so wished that you lived just down the street, so I could come and learn from you! Gotta go check out the tutorial from yesterday's post... missed it!
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Pendra
Mandy I have a question for you... I know you used the Mini Doily from Doohickey, but have you ever used the regular one? My question is, it looks like only 1/2 a die, so how would that work when I put it into my BigKick? I haven't ordered it yet because I am just so unsure of how to use it... if it is only half the die! I am so gonna be pennyless if I keep coming to your site! hehehe! Thanks Hon!
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Pendra
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OMG....THIS IS PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SPEECHLESS.....LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS GORGEOUS BOOK CARD!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning layout, Mandy! I love ALL of the elements! The sizzix snowman is so gorgeous with it, beautiful detailing!
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Steph
Simon Says Stamp!
Thanks Mandy for the visit and the advise! You have saved me there! I have just fallen in love with those dies but it kinda looked a little funky so glad that I didn't order that one! Thanks sweetie... I owe you! And by the way, love the new header here on your site, it is lovely, like all your work!
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Pendra
Stunning card, I love the wonderful papers and all the lovely details.
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Melodie
Oh WOW Mandy this is stunning.
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Debby
Hi WOWZER LOST FOR WORDS as above , if this doesn't win many challenges then I would be very surprised. It's these perfect papers with your awesome scene and cutest button snowlady!! The inside lace and dies are so incredible. Got to say this is the best bookcard I have ever seen ! So BEAUTIFUL !! Kitty ;0)
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this is absoloutely gorgeous, and the gorgeousness carries on inside too :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
wow, what a work of art, it's completely gorgeous, saw it on mim x
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy, me again... just dropped by again to thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week. xx
ReplyDeletewowsa what a stunning creation - thank you so much for sharing with us at Humbug Hall.
ReplyDeleteAnn and Max alias the Humbuggers.
Bah! Humbug! DT
Wow! Mandy, this is stunning, inside and out! Thank you for playing at Sweet Stampin' this week. Tracey x
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is amazing!!! A true work of art, I'm just blown away. So cheerful too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us for the Pile It On Challenge! -cg http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
That's fantastic!
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Susan xx
Stunning book card
ReplyDeletebeautiful card love these 2 stamps together looks fab in the pinks too thanks so much for joining us at simply magnolia this week
ReplyDeletehugs sara x
Mandy you have coloured this image to perfection, I love how you created this stunning card..hugs
ReplyDeleteI love this creation! Just way too cute!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Mandy, this card is stunning! Love the richly detailed and beautifully colored creation!
ReplyDeleteHugs Edith
gorgeous card Mandy love the layout and the flower so pretty thanks for joining us at PTW hugs Jill xx
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Mandy. This book card of yours is absolutely fabulous. Thanks so much for joining our challenge at Simply Magnolia, as it's given us the opportunity to view your beautiful creation. hugs Sharon x
ReplyDeleteA stunning book card. Beautiful.
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Jenny