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

Midway post for Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge.

 

Hello everyone

 

Today is our midway post for Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge

and as you may already know, our current theme is the easiest of all

ANYTHING GOES!

 

We are thrilled to be sponsored by WILD ORCHID CRAFTS and they

are offering you a chance to have a spending spree in their store!!!

 

 

I have used Edwin with Teo the dragon (animals of the Year, 2014) for my card. I was having a look

through all my stamps that I have had for some time and thought I could make a little boys card for a change.

I have also coloured up Tilda with Dexter the dragon, I couldn't resist doing both he he!

 

Here he is! So cute!

 

 

I have coloured them up with copics and used a few magnolia die cuts, that I also coloured with my copics to match.

Made my own rolled roses and rosettes from Maja papers and used a couple of Magnolia papers to make the bridal bow and of course the tag.

 

Please do not forget that you are in with a chance of a shopping spree with Wild Orchid Crafts and we would love to see you enter our challenge.

We cant wait to see your stunning creations!!!!

Crafty Cuddles Jay xxx



Brand New Challenge at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia

 

Hello Everyone

 

Today is the day for our brand new challenge theme over at

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge.

 

We are thrilled to be sponsored by The Rubby Buggy

and you are in with a good chance to win a voucher to

spend in this fabulous store.

 

Our Easy peasy theme is Anything Goes, so there is no excuse not to join in!

We will not be having a midway post this month to give the team time with

their families over the festive period.

 

I have made this gift bag and bauble, for my mother as a pre-Christmas gift.

 

I made a bauble last year for myself and she loved it, so I made one for her, there a few extra little goodies to go in the bag too. 

To thank her for being a wonderful mum.

 

Sorry this is a long post, please click on the first picture and scroll though the side show.

 

 

 

 

In this picture you can see the 3 little snow balls that are glittered, cute hey!

I used Magnolia's Ginger Bread House die, to create the little house inside.

I have strung it with white seam binding to hang from the tree.

 

When I had glued the bauble together, I shook it, so the little snow balls and glitter would stick to the glue around the edge, which gives a nice snowy effect.

The flowers are normal store bought flowers, that I took apart and added the extra layers to create a fuller poinsettia.

 



 

As I don't have my tree up as yet, the picture below is of my own bauble from last year!

 

 

Many Thanks for stopping by today and taking the time to look through my very looong post.

 

Don't forget to pop over to LHOSM and join in the challenge.

 

Christmas wishes from all the team.

 

Crafty Christmas Cuddles

Jay xxx

I would like to enter
Midweek Magnolia's - Anything goes
Magnolia Forever - Christmas or winter
Paradise of magnolia - Anything goes
All about Magnolia - All about Christmas time.
Simply Magnolia - Winter



Marvelous Magnolia's new challenge begins today!

 

Hello Everyone,

 

Thank you for popping by my blog today.

 

There is a brand new challenge beginning today at

Marvelous magnolia!

 

Tizianna is kicking off December with the easiest theme of all

Anything Goes!!!

 

The girls have all made some stunning makes for you,

Please pop over and join in the fun!!!

 

Here is my card...

 

 

Have a lovely day!

Crafty Cuddles

Jay xxx

 

I would like to enter my card into:

All about Magnolia Challenge - All about the season

Mid Week Magnolias - Christmas is coming
Paradise of Magnolia - Let it snow
Simply Magnolia - Winter challenge
Christmas Cards all year round - Christmas related
 

Midway Post for LHOSM Challenge

 

Good Afternoon Everyone

 

Today is our midway post for Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge.

 

Our theme is super easy, we would like to see pearls, gems

or sparkle on your creations!!!

 

We are thrilled to have Noor Design UK sponsor our challenge

and you have a chance of winning a £10 voucher to spend in

their wonderful store and stock up on your Christmas goodies!!!

 

The team cant wait to see your beautiful creations and pop over

and say hi!

 

This is my card...

(I have used pearls and diamond dust glass glitter)

 

 I have coloured Tilda with Little Rudolph with DI's and she has dimensional diamond dust around her feet and I have flocked the bobble on her hat and frantaged around the image.

 



 

I love these tiny little chipboard leaves and the rusty bells that I originally bought from Live and Love Crafts.

My papers are Pion and Maja Design. The tags are made from the same and I have threaded them with 2 different types of seambinding and tied a cute acorn charm to each one with natural hemp twine.

 

Please pop over and join in our challenge, you have 12 days to enter and we would love to see your gorgeous creations there!!!

 

Many Thanks for stopping by today and enjoy the rest of your weekend

crafty cuddles Jay xxx

I would love to enter my card into:
Stamp Magic Challenge - dies/punches
Mid Week Magnolias Challenge - Christmas is Coming - Top 3!
Magnolia Forever Challenge - Girly
Paradise of Magnolia Challenge - Let it snow
Simply Magnolia Challenge - CAS or Fully Loaded
Through the Purple Haze Challenge - ribbon/lace
 The Crazy Challenge - Anything goes
Magnolia-Liscious Challenge - ATG or Christmas



Marvelous Magnolia New Challenge

 

Hello Everyone

 

I am a little late with this post, as there was a bit of a glitch and my card wasn't being shown, but it is all sorted out now he he!!!

 

Marvelous Magnolia
 are having an Anything Goes Challenge this month.

 

The DT have created some stunning inspiration for you and we would love to see you pop over and join in the challenge.

 

You have practically one month to join in the fun!

 

I have made another Christmas Card...

 

 

I have used Tilda with Reindeer Jumper and my papers are Lemon Craft.

 

Here you can see that I have made two little hat pins and added a lovely mix of Wild Orchid florals, as well as some from my own stash of goodies.

This tag has a reindeer charm to match Tildas jumper.

 

Don't forget to pop over and join in the challenge here.

 

Have a lovely day, Crafty Cuddles

Jay xx

 

 I would like to enter:
Simply Magnolia challenge - CAS or fully loaded
Magnolia - Liscious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of Halloween
Really Reasonable Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes with Ribbon theme
Artistic indspirations - ATG with option of Spook it up
Paradise of Stamps - Vintage
Crafty Girlz Challenges - Anything Goes with option of spook it out



Midway post for LHOSM Challenge

 

Hello Everyone

 

Today is our Mid Way Post at LHOSM

 

We are delighted to be sponsored by

THE RUBBER BUGGY

and you have a chance to win a voucher to spend in their wonderful store.

 

Our theme this time around, is

USE TRIM

any kind of trim, including: Ribbon, lace, pom pom trim, organza roses, seam binding, pearl string, twine to name but a few.

 

Our design team have created some stunning makes for your inspiration, please pop over and show them some love.

 

I have made a card using Ribbon, Lace, Hemp Twine, seam binding and 2 types of pearl string.

 

 

I have used Linen textured card and Maja Design Papers,  for the base of my card and my pennants are Maja Design and Lemon Craft papers.

 

Tilda is coloured with Copics and I have flocked the fur sections on her coat and hat and added iridescent snow around her feet.

 

Here is the tag removed from behind the image and threaded with seam binding, twine and a snowflake charm.

 

Many Thanks for stopping by today.

 

I cant wait to see what you come up with!

 

Crafty Cuddles Jay xx

 

Challenges entered:
Sweet Stamping Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze Challenge - Un traditional Christmas colours