Tilda candle

Hi everyone, tonight Mackenzie and I have had a go at decorating a candle.

Here's my first ever attempt! Hopefully with practice they will get better.

It's really easy and would make great gifts at xmas for teachers etc.

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The candle went a bit bumpy, where the wax melted too much.

But I'm still fairly impressed with my first attempt!!!

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To view Mackenzie's candle click here she would love any comments!

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Thanks for looking

Hugs Fleur

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Baby Girl - sugar bowl challenge week 22 - Kathy's sketch + lace

The challenge over at THE SUGAR BOWL is a great sketch by Kathy,
you must include lace.

I have used a sweet stamp that has been in my stash for ages and not been used,

so I thought I'd get it inked up!

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I have used:

Sugar nellie stamp - Tiny the baby bunny,

paper - PM,

stampin up - sentiment "circle of friendship"

SU punches - word window, three flowers & 1" circle

Woodware - border punch,

lace, brads, flowers & charm from stash

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Thanks for looking & happy crafting

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Hugs Fleur

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Magnolia challenge, week 28 - Martine's sketch

My second post of the day!!!

This weeks challenge is a great sketch by Martine

http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-28-martines-sketch.html

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I have used:

Magnolia - Horse riding Tilda,

Paper - PM secret garden,

Stampin up - border punch & sentiment (short & sweet set)

flower punch.

Brads and twill from stash.

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Thanks for looking.

Hugs Fleur

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Birthday Boy

Happy Sunday everyone.

Mackenzie had a party to go to for one of her school "boy" friends.

As always (& like many crafters) I find it difficult to make cards for boys.

But also feel a bit of a cheat if I buy one instead.

So here goes!

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It's a bit plain, but I get stuck when it comes to embelishing a card for a boy!

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I have used:

Magnolia - Edwin with bicycle (kindly on loan from Avril)

paper - PM

Sentiment - Stampin up, circle of friendship

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Hope he likes it!

Hugs Fleur

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Autumn leaves - Truly scrumptious challenge

The challenge over at

http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/2009/10/challenge-18.html

is a great sketch by Mina.

The theme is Autumn - my absolute fave season!

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I have used :

Magnolia stamp - So spooky Tilda with wooden broom,

Those gorge cosmo cricket papers - Mr Campy,

leaf punch

coloured in with aqua pen and versacolor cubes.

The strips of paper have been scrunched up & inked (love the look this creates)

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Thanks for stopping by

Hugs Fleur xXx

Happy Birthday Crafty Lou.

Today it's Crafty Lou's (little) birthday

Hope you have a great day!

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I have used:

Belles and Whistles - Tania Baking,

Great Immpressions - Cooking Background,

Nestabilites - Blossom,

Branch punch.

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Thanks for looking!

Hugs Fleur

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Just Magnolia - Bright & Zingy / Cupcakes craft challenge - Buttons & Stitching

I have combined 2 challenges this week

http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-27-bright-and-zingy-and-guest-dt.html

They want bright & zingy, luckily I'd just got some gorgeous "colourful christmas" paper by MME

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http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-61buttons-stitching.html
They want Buttons & Stitching, I have hand-stitched Tilda's mittens & bootlaces - I hope this counts!!!
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I have used:

MME double sided paper - Colourful christmas (I really have to get the full pad)

Stampin up - circle of friendship (very versatile set)

Matte button - pumpkin

Magnolia - Waiting Tilda

white pom poms from stash.

Coloured in with aqua pen using versacolor.

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Thanks to Rach for pointing me in the right direction of her "outside nestie's" tutorial

Thanks for looking

Hugs Fleur

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Sir Stampalot Challenge

Hi everyone,  Janice from http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/ has given me a challenge.

She gave me a Tina Wenke stamp - "thinking of you" and asked me to have a go at some samples.

There's only so many colours you can use for a raccoon so I hope I have done him/her justice!!!

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I have used:

 mainly versacolor & twinkling h2o's to colour,

bazzill basics paper,

MME - laundry line,

Daisy Bucket paper,

Sentiments - Hero Arts - "thoughtful,

Nestabilites,

Magnolia - goblin branch,

Inkadinkado - dot flourishes.

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Sorry not brilliant pics!!!

Hope Janice likes them.

Thanks for looking

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Hugs Fleur

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Just Magnolia - Mina's sketch

Afternoon all. I hope everyone's having fun.

This week the challenge over at Just Magnolia is a great sketch by Mina,

http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-26-sketch-by-mina.html

I loved using this sketch and I'm sure I will use it lots more.

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I have used;

Magnolia stamp - Tilda with broom (again kindly on loan from crafty Lou),

MME papers - wild asparagus,

MS border punch - doily,

Leaf punch,

coloured in using aqua pen & versacolor cubes,

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Thanks for stopping by

Hugs Fleur

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Just Magnolia challenge week 25 - handmade flower

This weeks Magnolia challenge is to use handmade flowers.

http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-25-special-monthly-challenge.html

I have used 8 daisies Layered up to make 1 flower

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I have used:

Martha Stewart - doily punch

Dovecraft 2" daisy punch

Papers - stampin up

Branch - Sizzix

Sentiment - Hero arts "it's your day"

Magnolia stamp - Jam Tilda

Magnolia sideboard - kindly loaned from Crafty Lou -Thanks tons.

check out her blog

http://louisemolesworth.blogspot.com/

her creations are amazing!

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Thanks for looking

Hugs Fleur

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Happy Anniversary

Today Darren and I have been married 15 happy years.

Here is the card I made for him!

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I have used:

Sarah Kay - first kiss,

papers, cosmo cricket - mr campy

(I love this paper and had palpations when it came to cutting it, but I decided it was staying in the family and that Darren was worth it. LOL)

sentiment - hero arts clear stamps.

punches - stampin up.

nestabilities - circle.

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Thanks for looking!

Hugs Fleur

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