Look what the post lady brought me!!

This is the second card I made for my friend the request for this card was green, orange, yellow, cream & a duck! I have had it made up for a few days I've just been waiting for this cute little duck to pop through my door and boy am I glad I added him to my small collection he's so cute!!

I have coloured my image as always with pro markers I seem to be getting better at putting the colours together these days.

Out came my circle cutter and made the circle apperture front and the circles for the middle. I found this perfect paper I had just had enough to finish this card and added the plain bazzil in all the correct colours.

This is a side view so you can see I have added acetate to the front panel think its made a fab effect I also cut the Marianne die foliage for behind the duck. .

The inside of my card is again Kerry's woodware Mum Sentiment which I adore its words are so perfect thanks again Kerry I have also made my Mums card with it!! Must have it! Added some flowers from the main paper which I have shaped and some yummy bling!

Of now I'm on birthday cards now so while I'm on a roll I must crack on!

The challenges I am entering are:

Just Magnolia - Green
Delightful Sketch - Some One Special
Moving along with the times - Special Lady
Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes
Simon Says - A bit of green
I Love Pro Markers - Anything Goes
Crafts & Me - Circles
Dutch Magnolia - Spring is in the air
Sweet Stampin - Lots of Green


Hope you are all having a great weekend so far!

Love & Hugs Chanelle xx

Fairy fun xx

Well its Friday again time for another weekend fingers crossed that the weather is nice xx

Well I'm back with another birthday card for my daughter's niece who will be four.

I thought I'd use my Make it Crafty Fairy House because all little girls love fairy's!! I have coloured my image's as always with pro markers and added glamour dust.

Just love the pastel colours and they look so perfect with these Nitwit papers.

Added two magnolia mini fairy's and Kyla's name not sure on the position but I had already put little bling letters and they just looked well you can imagine so these ones have had to do a cover up!!!

Perfect ribbon and a stampinup sentiment to finish it of! Rochelle loved it so I'm happy.

I am entering the following challenges:

Nadia's Challenge - Girl
Fussy & Fancy - Fairy's
Card Mad Fairy - Add Sentiment
Cute Card Thursday - Happy Birthday
Paper Crafting Journey - Pastel Colours
Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes
Flutterby Wednesday - Card for a child using butterfly's/fairy/angel
Magnolia Down Under - Birthday

Well that's it for today I hope you all have a lovely weekend and a Happy Mothers Day to all you lovely ladies out there!!

Love & Hugs Chanelle xx

I'm so sweet xx

Well my friend asked me to make two Mothers Day cards so here is the first one I just hope she's happy with it I know I am!!

The theme was blue, pink & chocolate'! Well I had this Magnolia Chocolate box which is another one that hasn't been inked can you believe that. I had a comment today from a lady who I know just loves Altered Art and she has just sold her three my word I have over three hundred I just need to get them in some sort of order if anyone has any great ideas on how they store there Maggie's!!.

How cute is she and how beautiful sat on these yummy chocolates. My images have been coloured in with my Pro Markers and I just love the blue colour.

These papers are more from my stash and are Prima "Wink" just divine colours.

Added some plain card and did a border with a Martha Stewart punch some gorgeous beaded & flowered ribbon and just look at my glass leaves oh my I just love um!!

A side view where you can see just how divine this ribbon is!

The final picture is of a Woodware sentiment stamp that belongs to my niece (so did the elf magnolia I just don't have enough of my own) will be making another purchase as this is just beautiful and would make a great front image and centre as mine I have added some bling and three small flowers cut from the ribbon! Thanks Kerry xxx

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Delightful Sketch - Someone Special
Moving along with the times - Special Lady
Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes
I love Pro Markers - Anything Goes
Crafts & Me - Lets see circles - Sentiment in centre
Craft Us Crazy - Religious/Easter/sweet thing (Chocolate box)
Papertake Weekly - Mum


Well that's it for today I am off to make some birthday cards now and then do some commenting.

Been busy today doing my housework and ironing as I have been trying to occupy my mind didn't work but at least the house is nice and clean!!!

Love & Hugs Chanelle xx

Another un-inked Magnolia!!

Well she is just beautiful and I just don't know how I have missed her!! In my defence I do have a Magnolia illness I just can't help my self. I have coloured my image with Pro Markers and added some stickles to the flowers.

Some more of the Cosmo Cricket paper I found in my stash I just love them and added kraft card to them just a super match!

You can just see my pleated ribbon behind the main image its just lovely and they did it in lots of colours so will have to get more.

Stamped my sentiment onto the kraft the words are from Woodware.

Added the butterfly to the ribbon as I would normally do a bow but the ribbon wasn't having any of it.

Another layered flower made with Tim Holts tattered florals.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes
I Love Pro Markers - Anything Goes
Papertake weekly - Mum
Pan Pastels = Girly/Mothers Day
Sweet Stampin - Layers

Well that's it for tonight I haven't posted for a few days as I have had some personal things that have put me out of sorts but hopefully I will now be able to move forward again!

I would like to say a big hello to my new followers I just love going on my blog and seeing you all its a right boost thank you so much!

Thank you to everyone who leaves me fabulous comments I really am proud to be part of our crafty little world and its this that keeps me going I would have said sane but I don't think I am!!! lol

Love & Hugs Chanelle xxx

Mother's Day - Gift Box xx

Well I have put the finishing touch to my box that I did whilst crafting with my niece Kerry so I thought I'd show it as I know she has blogged hers today here. Mine is for Mother's Day and Kerry did Easter.

I really enjoyed the night as its the first time in weeks that I've crafted with her as I haven't been able to go to my weekly craft night so I had a fix!!!

This is a little gift box with a concealed top where I have used my Mini King Tilda which as always is coloured with my pro markers.

And this is it in place within the lid isn't it just beautiful so glad she went to a class at The Craft Box with the Hougie Board last weekend cause now she can teach me how to make the yummy box's that she showed me.

Its also the first time this little beauty has been inked isn't she just so cute.

Flowers are from my stash and these beautiful mini bows I did do a banner for Mothers Day but it just looked silly so I have left off.


Well as you can see my pictures are rubbish again roll on better weather or the day light which ever comes first!!! lol

I am entering the following challenges.

Allsorts - Say it with flowers
2 Sisters - Spring
Crafty Catz Challenge - Mothers day or special lady (This is for my Mother)
Oldie but Goldie - Mums the word
Polly Crafts - Spring has come
Gingerloft - Spring
Craft Your days away - Mothers Day

Well that's it for today I off to do a bit of commenting before my little Angel arrives who by the way is getting into the naughty (Two Year old) stage a little bit early as her birthday isn't until April!! lol

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Love & Hugs Chanelle xxxxx

Loving my Wild Tilda xx

Well its Friday and the weekend is here.

My daughter asked for a birthday card last night and would call and collect it after work today!!! lol


So here is my Wild Tilda I actually coloured her up as soon as I purchase her but never had the right card to make so at last here she is coloured with pro markers and then I have used glossy accents on her ears and bow.

My papers are perfect and all from Magnolia.

Out came my cricut and as always I used the Story Book cartridge for the name & number.

Plenty of stickles, mesh bow and flowers to finish it off!! Well she has collected it and now wants another and a Mothers Day card I said I do hope its not mine!! lol

I am entering the following challenges:

Simon Says - Mum/Special girl
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Passion for Pro Markers - Mum/Female
Crafty Boots - Glitter
Zoe Bunny - Celebrations
The Pink Elephant - Layers (At least three)

Well I'm off to finish a beautiful box that I made last night with my niece Kerry as I haven't been able to go to my craft classes the last few weeks we had a great night together crafting and Kerry was the teacher and I loved it she was so patient and we even had yummy coffee cupcakes (homemade she has many hidden talents!). Thanks Kerry it was lovely.

Have a great weekend fingers crossed for the good weather.

Hello to my new follower and as always thanks for all your encouraging comments.

Love & Hugs Chanelle xxx

Limited Edition

My word I've used another small amount of this fabulous "Prima" paper I just love it!

Today I have made a Limited Edition card which is for my Sister from me on Mother's Day. If it wasn't for my Sister and my family supporting me over the last few months don't know what I would have done.

Tracey my sister has no children of her own and treats mine as if they where hers and of course she is potty over Summer and spoils her more than anyone!!


So The Sugar Bowl this week is a sketch which is the one I have followed just love it and the rules are you need a Sugar Nellie so out came my SN box and True Love just jumped out at me she is by Leanne Ellis. Coloured as always with pro markers.

As you can see I have cut out some of the delicious flowers from my paper and added then to the corner along with the two pink buttons.

Side view of my 3d flowers and can you see I did an extra flower on the image just for extra dimension.

Finally the Limited Edition sentiment if from a hAnglar & stAnglar set.

I am entering into the following challenges:

The Sugar Bowl - Sketch
Moving along with the times - As cute as a button
Simon Says - Mothers Day/Special Girl
Oldie but Goldie - Mums the word
Passion For Pro markers - Mum/Female
Dream Valley - Mothers Day
Craft Yours Days Awayy- Mothers Day

Well that's it from me. I must say a big sorry for not leaving comments last night it took so long to add my goodies to eBay that I went straight to bed it was exhausting!! lol

Will be along today though don't want to be naughty two days on the trot!!

Love & Hugs Chanelle xxxx

Cup Cakes

Hello everyone who you have had a lovely day I've been crafting!!

Life is just great here I now have a water infection on top of all my other problems so have been taking it easy over the last few days but today I had another order my friend asked for a card for a little girl who will be 2 her only requirements where pink and cupcakes well that's no problem.

Out came my favourite Magnolia stamps Tilda, Dotty Cupcake, Love Cupcake and you are so special sentiment. I masked my images and then coloured then in with my pro markers and added some must have stickles.

The border down the side is a Martha Stewart love heart punch and a Friskars Ribbon punch which I have threaded pink ribbon through.

My papers are an assortment of Magnolia's with pink card. The number 2 is cut on my Cricut with the "Story Book" cartridge.

Flowers are from my stash added pink leaves and some wings that are a Magnolia DooHickey, stickles and butterfly's.

I am entering the following challenges!

Simon Says - Mothers Day/Special girl
Papertake Weekly
Passion for ProMarkers - Mum/Female
Divas by Design - Favourite things (Magnolia's, Stickles & Flowers)
Crafts & Me - Things With Wings
Crafty Boots - Glitter
Pan Pastels - Stamped Image
IDIC - Cupcakes


Well that's it from me at the moment I going to be adding some Molly Blooms, Crafty Individuals and Paper Artsy Stamps to my eBay account tonight if anyone is interested.

Will then be back to comment on your fabulous work today its all looks marvelous then I will be playing again as the post lady came today with my order from Simon Says can you believe it I only picked my goodies last Thursday with my winnings and they are here today what a fabulous service!!!!

Love & Hugs Chanelle xxxx

Get Well xx

Well I don't think the picture's are too bad today but I did take them early before my outing to the Doctor's!!

I have another Dilly Bean for you today and when I saw this one I just had to have it I thought it was so perfect for Valentines (I have my eye on you!!) but that's been and gone just so like me always going to do!!!! Any way Megan has added more lovely images and now some phrases to her shop and you can find them here!

Isn't this flower just so beautiful I love her eye looks super that one thing I just love about the images they have fabulous big eyes. I have coloured my image today with copics and now have a list of all the ones I need to buy!!

I have made a Get Well card with this as I thought it was perfect for feeling a little green!!!!

I have actually coloured a few images so that I could get the decoupage look.

I have used black card & lime green card with a sheet of Bo Bunny from there Halloween collection a few years ago and to finish it off I found this perfect ribbon in my stash and the sentiment which is from Inca.

I am entering the following challenges:

Dilly Beans - Green & Black
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Green
Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - Going Green PMC29
Dare to be Sassy Thursday - Seeing Green

Well that's it from me today leaves me loads of time to visit your beautiful blogs!

Thanks for looking and leaving me your comments I love them all.

Love & Hugs Chanelle xxxxx

Ruby Anniversary xx

Well before you go any further I apologize for the photo's the sun has disappeared so the picture's do not give the right colour's.

I have been asked to make a Ruby Wedding card and this pearl card is just the right colour even if it doesn't look like it on my photo's.

The images are all Magnolia Sofa which I have paper pieced, together with Sentiment, Christmas Kissing Tilda & Edwin all have been coloured with my pro markers.

The flowers and glass love hearts are all from my stash.

I have distress inked the background of the main image, the magnolia sentiment and the computer generated sentiment with worn lipstick & vintage paper.

The papers are Magnolia and pearl bazzil with a gold card and I have edged them with gold stickles.

Used a Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch for the edge and the strip behind the image.

I am entering this into:
Lets ink it up - Show Flowers
CES - Flower Frenzy
Just Magnolia Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Paper Piecing (Sofa)
Simon Says - Anything Goes

Well that's it from me I'm off to make a box to send it in!!

Would like to sat a big hello to my new followers and thank you to everyone who leaves me comments they always make me smile and I so appreciate them all!

Baby sitting tonight so I wont perhaps catch up on my commenting tonight but I will defo be on the case tomorrow.

Hope you are having a lovely weekend.

Love & Hugs Chanelle xxxxx

Found more stash to play with!!!!

Can you believe it more hidden treasures! Whilst checking out The Flutterby Crafter blog candy I had a sudden thought I have that somewhere and yes I did and can stop looking at it now such pretty papers just beautiful so thank you Ann for reminding me xx

For my card today I have used the sketch on Papertake Weekly Challenge blog and just love it.

My paper chain Tilda was another fabulous stamp in my Candy Win over at Debbie Dolphins which I have coloured with Pro Markers and then cut out with my oval nestie. You really should pop over to Debbie's blog she has just posted such a divine card made with the new Prince & Princess Range from Magnolia!!!!

I have mixed my papers with kraft card and boy isn't it just so perfect.

The flower is Tim Holts Tattered Florals die with a flat backed Pearl in the center.

Sentiment from Stampinup on another nestie die a lovely piece of seam binding with bow and a few more pearls perfect!!

Challenges I am entering:

Papertake Weekly - Sketch
Divas by Design - Spots or Strips
ABC Challenge - K for Kraft
Papercrafting Journey - Anything Goes




Rochelle picked me up this morning and we went to Wentworth Garden Center, Summer just loves it there as you can go into the animal farm and feed all the animals which she did until the goat pinched her bag of food and ate the lot bag included!!! She then got to play in the play area on the swings and slides she just loves it there until we wanted to go round the shop area then she was bored so we went for lunch it was such a beautiful day.

That's it from me today I want to apologise for my lack of commenting at the moment I have loads of stuff going on in my head but I will get round to everyone in the next few days "Fingers Crossed"

A big hello to my new followers thank you so much it has given me a big boost to see new followers this week xxxxx

Before I forget one happy thing this week "Simon Says Challenge" I was actually the winner this week so I have been over to the shop to spend my $50 it was harder than I thought it was going to be as its just full of everything a crafter dreams of but I have my order!!!! Will let you guess that I spent my pennies on!!!!

Love & Hugs Chanelle xxxx