Shabby Chic Wreath with hand made flowers

Hello Everyone,

I hope that you are all well and not missing Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge too much!

Just popping on to show you my shabby chic wreath that I have made for my bedroom. 

I originally intended to make a Christmas wreath, but then changed  my mind, as some of you already know I make fabric flowers and the two on this wreath, I really didnt want to sell in my Etsy shop.

 I have seen wreaths like these over the years and thought that I would give it a go.

I mainly wanted to keep it neutral colours, with just a hint of pink.

It was actually a bit more tricky than I anticipated, but I am pleased with the end result.

Thanks for stopping by today, have a pleasant week. 

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

Vintage style Christmas Card

Hello Everyone, 

here is a Vintage style Christmas card, that I created using this beautiful image.

I  used some vintage style papers from my stash, made a hand made pearl hat pin.

There is also a gold bell and I used a leafy branch, from a pick that I bought.

Many thanks for stopping by today.

Have a lovely day.

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

Midway post for Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge

Hello everyone

As you may already be aware, this is sadly our final midway post for 

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia.

It has been such a privilege to be part of this wonderful team.

I hope that you will enter our challenge this final time.

We are thrilled to have Tracey at Craftezee sponsoring us 

and she is offering a £10 gift voucher to spend in her store,

a great way to stock up on your Christmas goodies he he!

I have made a fairy door for my creation, as I wanted to do something different on the last post and have kept the pictures to a minimum, as I know that we are all busy.

Many Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a lovely weekend.

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

Vintage Bauble, Card/Bag Topper or Gift Tag

Happy Sunday Everyone

I have seen these style of toppers around for many 

years and decided to try my hand at making a few.

This is my first completed one and I have another few, which are part done, which I will pop back with when they are finished.

I am quite pleased with how it tuned out.

They are pretty simple to do, I die my circles to 10cm, from 4 layers of thick white card.

10cm is a good size for a variety of uses, i.e. card or gift bag topper, gift tag or simply a bauble for Christmas.

I wrapped the natural hemp twine to give me a frame and die cut lots of lovely wintery leaves from my DPs, the scrapinec baubles are also tied with the same twine. 

The cones have been dry brushed with gesso and I made the poinsettia's from foamiran, the wooden Merry Christmas is from my crafty stash.  

I wanted to bring out the green in the colour scheme, so added the seam binding bow. 

There is also a little rusty bell at the top of the baubles and there are several dabs of gold glitter glue to add a little Christmas sparkle.

Today is our last challenge at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia, we would love you to pop over and join in and you have a chance to win a voucher from lovely Tracy at Noor Design UK!!!

Have a lovely day, Crafty Cuddles 

Jay xxx

I would like to enter my creation into
Sweet Stamping Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes
City Crafter Challenge - Into the woods
Not just Cards Challenge - Anything goes

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge - Midway Inspirational post

Hello Everyone,

We are here today with out midway post for

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet magnolia and as you may

already be aware, our them is Flowers.

Our lovely Gina is very kindly providing a surprise package

for the winner.

So please pop over to the challenge to enter your creations, there are so many options with flowers, there is really no excuse he he!

I opted for making card flowers with one of my poinsettia dies and stamens...

I have used Maja and Pion papers, added a few berries and leaves & 

my favourite hessian ribbon, its so rustic. Love it!

The red frame around the card is hand cut with scissors, the frame 

around Tilda is of course die cut. 

Many thanks for stopping by today.

Have a lovely weekend.

Crafty Cuddles Jay xx

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge

Hello Everyone

Today is our mid way post over at 

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge.

Our theme this time around, is Dies or Punches and 

we all use either of those in nearly every creation!

I am offering the randomly chosen winner a surprise package, which includes seam binding, dies and other surprise goodies.

Please pop and show the DT some love.

Here is my card, featuring a few die cuts.

I have used gorgeous Tilda and masked her with a floral background and added a small die cut border, pink cotton doily and pearls around the image.

The card shape is die cut and I have also used a bunting die and magnolia bridal bow. 

Other embellishments include Pion designer papers, WOC florals and white and pink lace, cheese cloth, lace butterfly and hand made pin, with a hand stamped sentiment. 

Please pop over and join in the fun with our challenge and thank you for stopping by today.

Have a lovely Sunday.

Take care Jay xxx

I would like to enter my card into:
Paradise of Magnolia Challenge - Flowers
Simply Magnolia Challenge - Butterflies

Stamping Sensations Challenge - Use something starting with B - Butterfly

Card with hand made fabric flowers

Hello everyone,

I hope that you are having a good day :)

Here is my card that I promised, I used a Magnolia Die to cut the fabric,

and made my own flower centers to match.

Many thanks for stopping by today.

Have a pleasant week.

Crafty Cuddles Jay 

Hello everyone

Sorry that I have been missing in action for a while.

I have been busy making fabric flowers and watching You Tube for inspiration and wow what a bunch of super talented ladies, there are out there!

Here are a selection of the ones that I have been making. 

I have made dozens, but I dont want to keep you too long, so here are just a  few.

I have also made a card with hand made flowers and I actually cut the fabric with a magnolia die, I will be back soon to show you that.

Thank you for popping by today.

Take care Jay xxx

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge

Good Afternoon Everyone

It is the turn of the midway team to show their

stunning creations for 

LOVELY HANGLAR OR SWEET MAGNOLIA CHALLENGE.

Our theme this time around is summer or summer flowers,

please pop along and join in the challenge.

Our prize is a GDT spot in September, as we are having our 

summer break, from the end of this challenge, to give our designers

time with their families, during the summer months. 

Onto my card, I have made another Wedding card...

I have coloured the image with copics, with a little frantage and my papers are Create and You.

My stamp was bought from Swedish House Crafts, the flowers are of course Wild orchid and the organza and pearl trim is from NOOR Design UK, all of which, sponsor our challenge throughout the year.

This picture, shows the tag replaced back behind the image, in its little paper envelope that I bought from Live and Love Crafts.

A closer look at the image, chipboard elements, trim and flowers..

Many Thanks for stopping by today and have a lovely day!

Crafty Cuddles Jay xx

Midway Inspirational post for LOVELY HANGLAR OR SWEET MAGNOLIA

Hello Everyone

I am here today to introduce our mid way post
for Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge.

Our theme this time around is Anything Goes - easy huh!

We are thrilled to have Suha at Swedish House Crafts sponsoring our challenge and you are in with a chance to win one of three wonderful prizes.

 That isnt all, Suha is also offering some very special offers exclusively just for LHOSM!

Please pop over to the challenge for more information here.

Here is my card

This is a more vintage style Magnolia image, but I do love her!!!

So as you can see, this is congratulations on your pregnancy card or it could also be used for maternity leave card.

I have used DIs to colour the image, Craft and You papers and the little tag on the base is Pion Design paper, available from our sponsors store.

I have also used a few designer wood chip elements, one dummy and wooden block charms and gorgeous ribbon bow and flowers, also with DP leaves which have script in the design and are from the same papers as the tag. 

Please dont forget to pop over to the challenge, to see all of the wonderful offers and inspiration from our wonderful team.

Happy Sunday, Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

A Brand New Challenge Begins Today as Marvelous Magnolia

Hello Everyone,

Today is the beginning of a brand new challenge theme over at

Marvelous Magnolia!!!

The super easy peasy theme is Anything Goes and the randomly

chosen winner, will be invited to join our team as our Guest Designer!

We are looking forward to seeing your ATG creations and popping

along to your blog to say hi!!!

Here is my card...

Tilda is coloured with copics and I mounted her onto one of my scrapinec woodchip frames, I had to cut up the wood chip wording so it would fit inside the frame, but I am pleased with the result. My papers are Maja and Pion and the two little tags are from my crafty stash. 

I didnt use too many embellishments, as the paper is too gorgeous to cover up, with all those stunning flowers around the edges.

I have die cut a variety of Magnolia die cuts and the inner frame also has a hand cut lilac frame around it and I have dyed my cheesecloth Lilac to match my theme.

Many thanks for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your scrummy creations in our challenge. 

Crafty Cuddles Jay xx 

I would love to enter my card into:
Dream Valley - Ribbon and or Lace
All about Magnolia - All about spring
Crafty Friends - Flowers

Mid way post for Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge

Hello everyone

We are here with our midway post for Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge.

Plus, a reminder that you still have two weeks, to enter your creations, the theme is spring flowers, which is nice and easy!

We are thrilled to once again have wonderful Noor Design UK 

sponsoring us and you are in with a good chance of winning a wonderful spending spree in Traceys store!!!

Here is my card...

I have used Tilda with flowers in her pocket and coloured the image with copics. The papers are Maja and my sentiment is a magnolia stamp. 

 Many Thanks for stopping by today and dont forget to pop over to our challenge.

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

I would like to enter my card into
Simply Magnolia Challenge - Pearls (on butterflies)
Paradise of Magnolia - Anything goes
Midweek Magnolia's - Anything goes

Sweet Magnolia Post for LHOSM Challenge... Anything Goes!

Good afternoon everyone

Today is the turn of the Sweet Magnolia Team to show case their creations for you!!!

As you may already be aware, our current theme over at
 Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge is 

ANYTHING GOES!!!!

Easy hey!

We are thrilled to have a wonderful sponsor for you,

Wild Orchid Crafts!

They are offering a £15 voucher to spend in their fabulous store!!!!

You may enter as many creations as you wish!

Please pop on over to the challenge and join in the fun!!!

Here is my card...

I wanted to make an easel card for a change and this is a very fussy card, even for me!!! It did start off a large blossom shape, but I think that shape has been lost behind all my embellies  he he!

I  have used craft and You papers,  made my own 3 layer bunting, and a bit of chipboard, I dyed my cheesecloth with my DI's, blue and Pink to match my colour combo, which I use regularly. 

I also used my stampelglede stamps for the sentiment and post marks on the image!

I deepened the colour of the pink seam binding with dye, for both of my tags, tied with natural hemp twine and added little pocket watches to each one. 

The gorgeous flowers are of course from our sponsors store and the butterflies are made from a memory box butterfly die, I tied the middles with sissal, which adds a lovely delicate trailing effect!

Please pop over and join in the challenge, HERE, you still have 12 days to do so!!

Many Thanks for stopping by today and have a lovely Sunday!!!

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

I would love to enter my card into:
Midweek Magnolia's Challenge - Favourite colours

Brand New Challenge at Marvelous Magnolia!!

Hello all you magnolia lovers across the world

Today is the beginning of a brand new challenge

over at Marvelous Magnolia!!!

The easy peasy theme is 

Anything Goes

and you have a chance to join the team, with a GDT spot,

as your prize!!!

We cant wait to see your stunning creations.

Here is my card...

Isn't she gorgeous!!!! 

She is coloured with Copics and I've blended warm grey 3 into the skin, hair and dress, to add a slightly more distressed effect and shadow.

My papers are again craft and you and behind the image, I have used some cheese cloth that I have dyed pink! 

The baby pink seam binding was dyed by hand and I have created a double heart bow, tied with natural hemp twine and used a little princess crown charm.

The gorgeous roses are of course WOC and the pearl and lace trims are from my own stash of crafty goodies he he!!!

A closer look at the cutie!!!

Loving this chipboard wording too!

These are the two tags, that you can see peeking out on the right of the card, which are decorated with double seam binding, and parasol charms and natural hemp twine. 

Many Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful week.

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

I would like to enter my card into:

Midweek Magnolias - Favourite colours

All about Magnolia - All about Lace & Pearls

Ally's Angels - Stitching (Real or Faux)

Storie di timbre carta e - Anything goes

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - favourite colours

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Magnolia Liscious Challenge - Anything Goes with Option of Valentines

Mid Way Post at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia

Hello Everyone

Today is our midway post at LHOSM and if you haven't already popped over to the challenge, there are several amazing reasons for doing so, please read below for exclusive offers and prizes from Swedish House Crafts...

Well do we have some Fantastic news for all you Magnolia Lovers out there!

Our wonderful new sponsor  Swedish House Crafts are offering you the chance to win one of three prizes from their store and 2 EXCLUSIVE LHOSM Discounts!!!!

Thank you so much Suha!

Our First Prize winner will win £20 Store Credit

Our second Prize Winner will win £10 Store Credit

Our Third Prize Winner will win £5 Store Credit

that isn’t all 

Suha is offering everyone an exclusive 10% off across her entire store, with this exclusive discount code, just for us:

 LHOSM218

Any buyer who uses this code and purchases over £50 (after discount and before shipping) will also receive a FREE GIFT, which includes one of the following, a glue pen, or a drop eye ink pad, flowers, sequins or a surprise gift!!!  You can use this code until 28^th February!

And there is even more great news – read on…

Also there will be a new release of stamps from Magnolia coming out very soon, called the Sun Beam Collection, you will be able to purchase the whole collection of stamps at a fantastic discounted price from Swedish House Crafts.  Use the code below, to receive a 15% discount at checkout on the whole set of stamps.
(not available for individual stamps)

LHOSM215

These discount codes are open to everyone, so pass it around to your friends and family, instagram, face book etc,  he he.

Our Theme over at LHOSM is LOVE... 

Here is my card, using Mr & Mrs Tilda, purchased from Swedish House Crafts Amazing Store!!!

I have coloured Tilda and Edwin using DI's and my papers are from Craft and You, as well as some grey textured paper around the floral paper and to make the leaves. There are a few magnolia die cuts in my design too. 

 The magnolia Tag is created from Lemon Craft Paper, decorated with a Love charm, sentiment etc.

I just adore this bling, I simply cannot resist a bit of sparkle he he!!!

Have a lovely day and please don't forget that you are in with a great chance of winning one of 3 fabulous prizes!!!

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx

Challenges Entered: 

Mid Week Magnolias - Anything Goes
Magnolia Forever - Love/Valentine 
Paradise of Magnolia Challenge - Valentines day
Simply Magnolia - Valentines