Christmas Gingerbread!

Hi! its Monday morning and what a lovely weekend it was.Had just the most fantastic day at Sirstamp on Saturday with 6 lovely crafty girls xxxxxx and fab cups of tea too,* thankyou so much* and to all of you lovely crafty girls and boys who came to our Christmas Demo day THANKYOU.Also for the lovely cards and treats that you gave to me,so lovely and very much appreciated.

It was so busy which was great, to sit down for 6 hours(so didn't move an inch) doing something that is so in my heart and with lots of lovely crafty chat was perfect,thanks.xx

Thanks Janice and Andy for inviting me be part of your lovely Demo day.xx

Hugs,Lou.xx

"from our home TO YOURS"

Hello! bit of a different card today,earlier in the year i sent my lovely Hubby outside to take a winter photo of our home and just thought it would make a nice Christmas card.He even managed to capture the snowflakes and two little faces looking out at what Daddy was up to(bit hard to spot them in the first small window).Thanks for stopping by and hope to show more Christmas cards soon.

*NOT LONG NOW-

UNTIL OUR BIG DEMO DAY AT SIRSTAMPALOT*
hope to see you there,Lou.xxxx

Present Tilda! Magnolia Challenge......

Hello! its Monday morning and what a quick weekend.I have a poorly girl at home today resting on the sofa,i never mind being at home as lots to do(CRAFTING) its nice to hear a little voice between the coughs(even though Sophie is 12).

Did so enjoy a rainy Sunday afternoon as time to make a card for this weeks Magnolia Challenge.Just love this little Christmas Tilda so much.

A first for me to use masking and not sure if its worked out 100%(had fun giving it a go)

to make:Magnolia-Tilda with a Large Christmas Gift

Vintage Merry Christmas Post Mark

Santa-Lamp post

Spruce Tree

So Heavenly Gift Presents

Winter Wonderland Paper

VersaColor cubes

Embossing powder-puff white

Snowflake was cut out with Cricut(Winter Woodland page35,thanks Chris for showing me.xx if you have a look at http://alwaysaboutcolour.blogspot.com/ Chris has put them on such a lovely card).

a little button,stitching and shrink plastic (presents)

thanks again, take care.Louxxx

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Don't forget to call in if you can on 5th December at Sirstampalot(http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/) for lots of lovely crafty ideas,thanks.

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Heart Warming Wishes! Magnolia Challenge.....

Hi! Oh wow! don't the weeks/days go quick at the moment, feel a little worried as Christmas is getting closer and LOTS of CARDS to MAKE.
Couldn't keep away from my Tildas for long, just LOVE them so much like little characters to me(to go with my two at home,well 3 with my Hubby)

Did love the layout for this weeks Magnolia Challenge by Mina.
to make:
Magnolia- Snowflurry Tilda
Pair of Robins(just the big one+little shrink plastic)
Swirl Flourish
Goblin mushroom
Spruce Tree
Christmas papers
Martha Stewart BUTTON punch(you may get fed up with seeing this)

Martha Stewart Doily edge punch
Puff white embossing powder-snow
VersaColor cubes to colour
Wish-used my Brother hand printer.

thanks,going to try to finish a few more cards.
see you soon,Lou.xx

Warmest wishes!

Hello! What a lovely day to -CRAFT. With this card i set myself a little task to stick to one stamp set and no little Tilda in sight(working on them for the Sirstamp December 5th Demo Day and so not one to miss with lots of lovely crafty girls together).

to make: Sei Winter Song clear stamp set(http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/)

Martha Stewart Doily edge punch

Martha Stewart Button punch(love this very much and still will shop for that button jar(s).

VersaColor -Pinecone and Turqoise

EKSuccess 3"scallop punch

charm/brad/ribbon

little cord to stitch the button.

thanks so much, Lou.xxx

Sweet wishes!Just Magnolia Challenge.

Hi! an old card to show you as i am working on some Christmas cards and just not had chance to finish one yet.

September was one of my sweet crafty friends Birthdays and just thought a cherry Tilda card would be so fitting.

to make:

Hero Arts-Cling rubber stamp Cherries

Tilda-with striped apron

Wooden Spoon handle-a coffee/tea stick(just what i needed)

Mixing Bowl-not sure(will look this one up)

VersaColor cubes

Glossy Accents-clear

SU punches and sentiment

green cord/charm-crafty stash

and a little cream Shrink Plastic

thanks again and so hope this updates for you soon.Louxx

Christmas postcard!

Hello! I was thinking( do do this at times) about Christmas and maybe a few quick Christmas cards(postcards) might be of use this year. Not had chance to use my Inkadinkado clear stamp sets for a while so no little Tildas on this one( more coming soon as hope to have the new Christmas ones soon, can't wait).

to make:

Inkadinkado clear sets-97625 Birds Galore,98402 Doodle Holidays,98781 Trees & Leaves

VersaColor cubes-Pinecone 171,Turquoise 20,VersaMagic-Hint of Pesto 58

thanks so much,Lou.xxx

(just would like to say sorry as my post is not updating for you all as i am listing it and please if any of you lovely crafty girls know why would you kindly let me know.x. THANKYOU)

Love October!

Hi! It is so near the end of October and i just love this month.So just had to make one more card and yes that lovely little OWL makes a show again.George is a bit better thankyou all.x.

Have used lots of lovely Magnolia stamps again,all to be found at http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/ which i hope to visit tomorrow as lovely Louise is doing a demo(not one to miss,hope you can make it?).

to make:

Magnolia-Tilda with Wooden Broom
Round Pumpkin

Tildas OWL

Stitched Fall Leaves

Heavenly Tags

New Years Swirl

Hero Arts-CL122 Whimsical Months(october)

Embossing Folder-Leafy Tree

Versacolor cubes

Heart charm and ribbon

thanks again,have a not too scary weekend.Lou.xxx

(EMBOSSING FOLDER I DID BUY FROM http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/ 653005 BigShot FOLDER) thanks,Lou.xxx

First Christmas card!

Hello! have had a little time to finish my first Christmas card as little George has been resting with having a cold and cough.Just can't believe Christmas is not many weeks away and i do try to make as many of my cards which time allows(one done and a few to go).

to make:

Sugar Nellie-Winter Wonderland stamp

Printworks-Heart Warming Wishes stamp

Magnolia-Swirl(2840f)

Sizzlits set(656064)

Versacolor cubes-Pinecone,Sand Beige,Scarlet,Vanilla and Bark

Versa Magic-Hint of Pesto(so lovely green)

Embossing powders-clear,puff white and Turquoise Sparkle(just on tips of leaf spray)

Stampin'Up-scallop circle,1 1/4" and 1 3/8" circle punches

papers-crafty stash

Heart button(just a little one)

Thanks so much, Lou.xx

Spooky Tildas!

Hi! its that time of year again, but a first for me to make Halloween cards and these i have made for Janice at http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/ .We have a new owl too and he is so sweet.Lovely papers too by Magnolia(So Spooky collection).
to make: lots of lovely Magnolia stamps-
Flying witch Tilda on broom
Flying OWL
So Spooky tree trunk
Pumpkin and leaves
Halloween text
Spooky moon and tree branch
Dracula Edwin
shrink plastic(cream), Versacolor cubes,clear embossing powder,Glossy Accents-clear and the lovely 3"Nesting craft punch scallop.

thanks,Lou.xxx

Sweet pumpkin!

Hello!So couldn't resist doing this little Tilda and i just love how she is holding the twig broom.The field of pumpkins photo i took last week when my sister was with me(thanks big Sis.x.)We had to drive down a side road(lane)it needed a 3point turn which took us onto the farmers field(not done one of those for a long time-great fun though)Quick few snaps and we was off.This little one and two Tilda Halloween cards are going to Janice at http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/ If you have chance to have a look at their Gallery, they have so many cards made by their design team members and customers too.

to make this:

So spooky Tilda with wooden broom
small spooky pumpkin
Hero Arts sentiment
Versacolor cubes
ribbon and buttons
Thanks so much,Lou.xxx(sorry the photo is a little dark)

My little Niece loves pink.

Hi! this should be a Christmas post and sadly i have not had chance to finish my card but do promise to show when i do. Sunday was my little Nieces 3rd Birthday and she so loves pink.So it was an all pink Tilda and liquid pearls too(have had them for over 2 years and not used them, i am sure you all know what i mean).

I coloured her in with my little versacolor cubes(again),used the cuttlebug numbers embossing folder,lovely Hero Arts round stamp fromhttp://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/(so not had chance to go lately and can't wait to see what Janice has in for Christmas),Cricut-Wild Card(shape of the card) and yes a BUTTON.

Would also like to say" THANKYOU SO SO MUCH" for all of my lovely birthday cards/gifts.Love and appreciate all of your hard work that went into making them. Thanks, big hug.Lou.xxxxxxxxxxx

A quick card!

What a busy month October is for Birthdays, so this one was a quick make for a friend and a bit plain(i think).

I so love this Sarah Kay stamp and it is the first one that i bought(i am sure there will be more).

To make this card i have used a Daisy Bucket paper,Sarah Kay-Time for Apple Pie stamp,Heart Warming Wishes stamp all from http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/ and coloured her in with Versacolor cubes.The ribbon and little heart charm are from my crafty stash.Thanks and i have just started my first Christmas card(hope to show soon).Have a lovely weekend all, hugs Lou.xx

Woody Wishes!

Just a little post this evening, it was my Mother-in-laws Birthday last week and thought a photo card would be a little different.Spring this year we all had a few days together in a lovely log cabin at Kenwick Park(near Louth).So from left to right first is my Dad,me,Sophie my Daughter,George my little boy,my Mum and the birthday lady herself(Sadie).
I have used the so lovely Stampin'Up set Forest Friends ,Hero Arts-Family Memories stamp from www.sirstampalot.co.uk

, Versacolor-Pinecone(if you hadn't guessed already),laminating sheet(to protect the photo) and a little heart brad on the tree(Oh! forgot some cream shrink plastic).Take care all,thanks so much.Lou.xx

Friends for 50years.

Hello! just thought i would show you a card which i was asked to make for a lady to give to her friend of 50 years.How lovely that they are still in touch and going to catch up for coffee and a chat.( Luv to do this with my crafty friends.x.)

Their names are Kandy and Mandy.When they were little there was a magazine with a horse and a little girl with their names(hope that is right).So lovely Fleur kindly lent me the Magnolia stamps(thanks sweetie.x.)
To make this card i have used:Tilda with Holster(Animal Collection),Tildas Horse,Magnolia Wooden Fence,Tildas OWL(luv him so much),Magnolia Tree,Magnolia Apple Basket,Magnolia Wooden Fence,Hero Arts Thoughtful Messages CL184 and My Mind's Eye paper. Stamped and coloured in Versacolor cubes.

Thanks, hugs Lou.xx

Tilda's Yummy Bakery.

Hi! What a nice day a bit cold but how lovely we can have tea and biscuits with the new Stampin 'Up catalogue.

Hope you don't mind this is another make which i have done for SirStampalot.

When i saw the new Cricut Cartridge-Winter Woodland it just gave me the idea of Tilda's Bakery Shop.

To make this little shop i have used:

Winter Woodland( page 80) Cricut Cartridge

Lovely Tilda with Wooden Spoon

Gingham paper also Magnolia

Magnolia Plant Pot

Magnolia Fabric Blossoms flower

Magnolia Cowberry Muffin Cake

Cream SHRINK PLASTIC(stamped/coloured all on this with Versacolor cubes and the opening times sign in the window)

Also acetate for the windows.

Thanks, take care. Lou.xx

Pumpkin soup

Hi!Hope all is well this evening?I just thought i would show one of the Magnolia cards that i have made for Sir Stampalot. To make this card i have used:

Baking Tilda with Wooden Spoon
A little Yummy(text)
Magnolia Pumpkin
New Yummy Tummy paper
New Cricut Cartridge-From My Kitchen(pot)
VersaColor cubes(Pinecone 171 is my favourite)
Martha Stewart punch
A lovely 3" scallop circle punch
Gingham ribbon and a BUTTON.

Thanks so much, Lou.xx

Hi! Just a little post this evening to say thankyou to all those lovely ladies who came to my Demo at Sirstamp today.Hope you got some lovely crafty treats and thanks for your support.Hugs Lou.xx