Hello lovelies!

It's been a while since I last posted something on here but things are starting to settle down a bit and I'm confident that I will be back on track soon..

Today I wanted to share with you all a card that I made for a colleague.. It's a confimation card with a stamp that I haven't used in 8 years.. Can you believe it? LOL!

I'm talking about Tilda with a Little Dove.. Isn't she the cutest thing ever?

I used a GoKreate die for the card's base and all the papers are from Maja Design's latest collection called Miles Apart..

I also used some Bazzil Kraft cardstock and a bit of thick vellum..

The list of other dies I used is quite long..

Spellbinders Standard Circles Large (to cut out the image)

Polkadoodles Fanciful Circles (kraft cardstock under the image)

Spellbinders Floral Assortment (the square ornated frame behind the image)

Spellbinders Fancy Edged Circles (inside of the card) 

Magnolia Bloomy Tag (the tag with the Vintage Seam Binding tied on)

Magnolia Angel Wing (no explanation needed)

Magnolia Mini Doily (on the back)

I'm really sorry I didn't take any pics of the inside and back of the card but I was in a hurry..

Next time I will.. I promise..

The image is coloured with Distress Inks and sealed with a thin coat of Distress Micro Glaze to preserve it and prevent from fading..

I made some dots around Tilda with White Opal Liquid Pearls and in the end I added some Stardust Stickles on her wings.. I wish I could show you all that sparkle but I did that after these pictures were already taken..

All the flowers are from WOC and there are some hints of Gesso here and there to make it a bit more shabby..

There's some cheesecloth under the flowers as well for some extra texture..

Then there's my favorite paper doily and lots and lots of pearls..

All the paper edges are distressed and sewn..

The white butterflies were made with an old Martha Stewart mould and some Fimo Air Light..

I'm really glad you took the time to stop by..

I'm a bit rusty but I hope you enjoyed your stay!

I wish you a wonderful day!!

xoxo Tina

Tilda With Winter Flowers

Missed me??

Don't worry.. I'm still here..

It's just that things are not as they are supposed to be lately..

I hope I will have a much better year in 2014.. Seriously.. 

Fortunately I got some time to play with my beloved Maggies today..

I grabbed one of my old Tilda's but I didn't feel this was enough so I thought I could do something different..

Here is my first ever CD card..

Yes.. You're right..

I thought it would be nice to do some recycling.. LOL!

I got the idea from my Magnolia DT teammate Camilla H. One of the most talented ladies in blogland..

This is my Tilda With Winter Flowers from the Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011..

All the DP's on this card are from Maja Design..

The Photo Corners are made with a Quickutz die..

The doily is from my stash..

There are lots of flowers here.. Some from Wild Orchid Crafts, some from I Am Roses, some from a candy I won a while ago..

The Swirl is a Magnolia Doohickey die and it's covered with Shabby White Frantage..

There's some cheesecloth under the flowers and the gorgeous pink lace with rhinestones on the left..

The pearls are from WOC and Rayher.. 

Here's the inside..

A sentiment on the left and some blank space on the right to write your greeting..

All the papers are distressed and machine sewn..

This doily was made with a Cheery Lynn die..

The sentiment is from Stempelglede..

The postmarks are from Kort & Godt..

I've used my Spellbinders Ovals and Scalloped Ovals twice..

Don't you love this heart doily??

And the La-La Land Filigree Corners are spectacular..

The little flowers are made with a Doohickey die too..

The image is stamped with Archival Ink on 300g Langton aquarel paper and coloured with Distress Inks and reinkers..

I've added some Frantage around the image too..

The flowers are covered with Frosted Lace Stickles..

The highlights on her cheeks are made with an Inkssentials White Opaque Pen..

Here's the back of the card..

My personalized stamp in the center and the Doily Doohickey under..

I've also used my favourite border die - Old Swedish Lace..

And that's it..

It's nice to make something different, isn't it?
Please let me know what you think..

Hugs, Tina

Magnolia Advent Calendar - Day 15

Are you ready????

Today is my turn to host the Magnolia Advent Calendar and I've made a little something for you..

The image is from the Nativity Collection 2012 and is called Holy Tilda With Lamb..

This is one of my favourite stamps from that collection but I never really had the time to ink her up..

I'm glad I can use it now for this very special occasion..

If you would like all the details just let me know and I'll add them..

Here are some more photos of the card..

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

1. Simply Magnolia - Twine

2. ABC-Challenge - Blue, Bows and Bling

3. Dutch Magnolia Lovers - Challenge #70 - Bingo Grid

4. Inky Chicks - Challenge #19 - Christmas

Soooo.. I really hope you like it..

There's just one more thing left to do..

Be sure to leave a comment here in the next 24 hours for a chance to win an amazing prize from Magnolia..

Good luck!!!!

Hugs, Tina

Let's celebrate!

♥♥♥♥

This candy is now closed..

The winner is..

Denise Goeldner

Congrats sweetie!!!

You have 1 week to contact me and claim your prize or I will have to pick another winner..

Thanks for joining everybody..

And PLEASE stay tuned..

I have another fantastic giveaway for you.. ;)

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Hey! How are you guys??

As you know my biggest dream has finally come true..

I'm an official Magnolia Design Team Member.. Yayyyy!!!

I thought it would be really nice to give away a little something to one of my followers..

I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you and all the other people who supported me from the start of this fantastic creative adventure..

I have almost 400 followers on my other blog (1 more to go) and 55 followers here.. Isn't that great??

And let's not forget the 1.145 followers of my FB group..

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH !!!!!

♥♥♥♥

I'm giving you the chance to win one of my favourite stamps at the moment..

Of course it's a Magnolia stamp..

It's Merry Christmas TIlda..

The one in the photo below..
(I'M NOT GIVING AWAY THE CARD)

I have 2 same stamps and I'm offering you one as a thank you gift..

I guess it was really love at first sight if I ordered the same stamp in two different shops.. LOL!

I will be adding a little something to the candy for every 10 new followers I get here..

And believe me if I say that I have a lot of things to give away.. 

I'll be updating this post as the number of follower increases..

Update 20/11/2013 - 65 followers

Puppy Love Tilda stamp added to the candy..

Update 21/11/2013 - 75 followers
I've added some mulberry paper flowers..

Update 25/11/2013 - 85 followers
12 sheets of 6x6 designer paper added..

Update 28/11/2013 - 95 followers
some charms n' stuff added..

Next stop 105 followers.. ;)

I'll be adding another Magnolia stamp when I reach 150 followers..

So..

How do you get a chance at this candy??

1. Become a follower of my Magnolia blog (this one)..

2. Grab the image of the candy and display it on your blog sidebar linking it back to here so other folk can join in..

3. Follow my Facebook and spread the word there too (only if you can)..

4. Leave me a comment under this post..

Easy peasy, isn't it?

The candy will run until December 5th 2013. I will randomly choose the winner December 7th..

I will be shipping WORLDWIDE..

No candy grabbers.. All the entries from candy-only blogs will be deleted.. I'll be checking!!!

Good luck and have a wonderful day !!!

Hugs, Tina

Christmas Tilda With Cat

Hi guys!

First.. If you haven't entered my growing Candy yet you should do it..
The link is in the sidebar..
The more people join, the bigger the candy gets..

And now onto a new project..
Another Christmas card..

Remember this gorgeous cutie from last year??

This is Christmas Tilda With Cat from the Little Christmas Collection 2012..
The Jingle Jangle Snowflake is from the A Christmas Story Collection 2012..
I'm more than sure that I'm gonna use this image every year.. :)

I've used one of my GoKreate dies for the card's shape..

The papers are from Maja Design..

The two tags were made with a Magnolia Doohickey called Tilda Tag..

The lace is from my stash..

You can see a doily onder there and there's some corrugated cardboard covered with Picket Fence Crackle Paint under the image..

All the paper edges are distressed using a Tim Holtz tool and then inked with some Walnut Stain Distress Ink..

All the edges are machine sewn too..

The big flower was made with the Magnolia Peonies Doohickey..

The edges are covered with Liquid Applique..

The brad is from Wild Orchid Crafts..

The berries and other flowers are from WOC too except for the Kort & Godt Chrysantemum..

I've applied some Crackle Paint on some parts of the card too..

The pearls are from Rayher..

After a long time I've decided not to use Frantage but Liquid Pearls around the image..

The pearl trimming and lace are from WOC.. I don't think they are available anymore..

That's a shame.. :(

Ooohhh.. And what about the two corners???

I love them!

They are both made out of FIMO Air with two fantastic moulds my father made for me..

I think these are super elegant, aren't they?

The image is stamped with Archival Ink on 300g Langton aquarel paper and coloured with Distress Inks and reinkers..

I'd really love to try the Distress Markers too but unfortunately my finances aren't helping me lately..

I'll just have to use what I have.. 

The colours I used:

Weathered Wood

Vintage Photo

Tattered Rose

Antique Linen

Walnut Stain

Pumice Stone

Black Soot

Did I forget anything??

Hope not..

If you still have some questions feel free to ask..

I'm always here to help..

PLEASE.. Let me know what you think of it.. ;)

Hugs, Tina

Merry Christmas Tilda

Hello there!

Ready for a new creation??

Here's my card for this week's Christmas theme  at Tilda's Town..

I just had to use one of my newest stamps..

This is Merry Christmas Tilda from the Winter Wonderland Collection 2013..

Isn't she gorgeous??

I have a new Tim Holtz die and it was just the thing I needed to decorate the bottom of the card.. I'm talking of the Brackets Alterations die..

And I had to use one of my GoKreate dies too..

The wonderful DP's are from Magnolia..

The Tilda Tag is a Magnolia Doohickey die and is made out of kraft paper..

The lace is from my stash..

And thake a look at the bark star.. So cute..

It's such a pity you can't see properly the mini bell on the tag.. It even makes a nice sound when you move the card around.. 

The corner is made out of FIMO Air..

I made it with a silicone mould my father made for me..

All the pearls are from Wild Orchid Crafts..

There's a piece of corrugated cardboard under the image that I've covered with Crackle paint..

I've also added some Gesso here and there..

Some of the flowers are from WOC and some from Kort & Godt..

The frosted berries are from Live & Love Crafts..

The lace and Gingham ribbon are from LLC too..

The doily is from my stash..

All the paper edges are distressed using a Tim Holtz tool and then inked with some Walnut Stain Distress Ink..

I always sew the edges with my sewing machine..

The Spellbinders Opulent Ovals are one of my newer dies too..

The cones are one of my favourite embellies for winter cards and I just had to add the snowflake charm too..

The image is stamped with Archival Ink on 300g Langton aquarel paper and coloured with Distress Inks and reinkers..

There's some Shabby White Frantage around the image..

I use an Inkssentials white opaque pen for the highlights..

I'd really love to read your comments..

Thanks for stopping by!!

Tina
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My new journey begins..

Hi everyone!

It's official..

I am now a part of the Design Team for the Magnolia Rubber Stamps company from Sweden..

My biggest dream has come true..

I can't find the words to describe how proud and excited I am..

I'm sure some of you already know how big my love for Magnolia stamps is..

We could call it an obsession.. LOL!

For those of you who don't.. Here's the link to my other blog..

Tinchy Ustvarja

http://tinchyustvarja.blogspot.com/

This is where it all began..

I want to thank each and every single one of you who supported me and left all those lovely comments..

I would never be here without you!

I would love you to follow me on my new journey..

And I really hope I can continue inspiring you all with my creations..

Hugs, Tina