Christmas with Tilda

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I've had so much fun making my Christmas cards this

year and I really hope my family and friends love Tilda

as much as I do.

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At this time of year most of the challenge blogs are calling

for something Christmas, and our very own Roses on Paper

is no different. Our current challenge, which runs through

til the 13th December is to make an Altered Christmas Gift.

There is definately no shortage of ideas out there if you are

looking for some inspiration.

I've chosen two challenge blogs for my Christmas with Tilda

collection of cards.

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The first is Magnolia Down Under, who are calling for a

Magnolia themed Christmas Card, ok so I've definately

got that covered and my next choice is a fairly new blog

and another one from Australia (have to support my local

challenge blogs) Bizzy Becs, who are also calling for a

Christmas theme, with lots of glitter and snowflakes.

I may have missed the snowflakes but I've got Christmas

and glitter covered.

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~ Silent Night Card, Candle & Notebook ~

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~ Magnolia with Presents ~

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~ Magnolia with Mistletoe ~

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~ Noel Magnolia ~

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~ Magnolia with Gift ~

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Ingredients:

Magnolia So Jolly Stamps

Magnolia So Jolly Design Paper

Copic Markers

Chalk (on Cheeks)

White Marker Pen

Glitter

Ribbon

Dew Drops

Candle

Notebook

Flowers

Nesties

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ROP Challenge - Christmas Gift, Part 2

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As soon as I saw the kids making "Picture Products"

at kinder I was inspired to make a plate for myself.

This then turned into a cup and when I picked up my

order last week I had four plates and four cups!!!

Now I have some personalised dinner sets for a couple

of special little friends for Christmas.

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Picture Products is an Australian company, however I'm

sure that the general idea is available world-wide.

Each year kindergartens across the country get the kids

to draw or paint their own pictures, which are then

re-produced into plates, mugs, wall clocks or mouse pads

which are given to grandparents, parents or kept for

themselves as lasting treasures.

We have in the plate cupboard the plate that Maddie

made 10 years ago and it's still in perfect condition.

And so, being the big kid that I am, I went about

creating my own design to be made into a plate and

matching cup.

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There's something so exciting about receiving a gift that

has been made with the recipient in mind and so I want

to see what awesome handmade gifts all of our

Roses on Paper followers can produce to be used as gifts

this Christmas.

Perhaps you could decorate a cookie tin or revamp a

store bought diary, the ideas are endless, just remember

you must use the correct stamps to be eligible for an

awesome prize from Summer, ie Magnolia, Belles 'n Whistles,

Bildmarna or Greeting Farm.

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Ingredients:

Magnolia Stamps

Copic Markers

Picture Products (Australia)

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ROP Challenge - Christmas Gift, Part 1

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Yay - it's the First day of December, which means

the first day of Summer here and Australia and it

also means the 'official' countdown to Christmas

can begin. My Christmas tree will go up today and

the Christmas lights decorating the outside of our

house will be turned on tonight.

It also means the mad rush of organising

presents for all the family and friends.

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But it doesn't have to be a night-mare, in fact you

can make it quite fun. Everyone loves to receive

presents and a hand-made gift is just so much more

personal and special. Why not join us at

Roses On Paper and be inspired by some of the

hand-made Christmas gifts created by our awesome

design team.

This fortnights challenge is hosted by myself and I'm

wanting to see what our Roses On Paper followers

can create to put under the tree this Christmas.

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For my first gift,

(not sure who's going to get it cause I love it so much lol!!!!!)

I've altered a store bought diary and notebook.

Isn't that a bit brighter than a plain old black one!!!

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You don't want to miss out on this challenge,

not only will you be creating a personalised

hand-made gift to give to someone special,

but by entering our challenge you'll have the

oportunity to collect a Christmas gift for

yourself. Once again, the very generous

Summer, is giving away some awesome

stamps to the winner of this challenge.

To be eligible make sure you use the correct stamps,

Magnolia, Belles 'n Whistles, Bildmarna or Greeting Farm.

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Ingredients:

Magnolia Stamps

Store Bought Diary and Notebook

Kaiser Craft Design Paper

Cardstock

Glitter

Chalk (Magnolia Cheeks)

White Marker Pen

Ribbon

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~ Mistletoe & Mice ~

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I love this stamp - it's just so darn cute, it nearly

makes me want to get a couple of pet mice!!!!!

Only joking - but it's still cute.

I really enjoyed colouring this image and I was

quite please with the end result.

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Ingredients:

Mistletoe and Mice from Stampavie

Basic Grey Papers

Bazzil

Copic Markers

Glitter

Liquid Pearls

Charm

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My next lot of cards were made using another new stamp,

Holly Swirl, found at stampit.com.au.

As with my Mistletoe & Mice card I've used

Basic Grey papers to make three different cards

all with the same image.

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Ingredients:

Holly Swirl

Basic Grey Papers

Cardstock

Nesties

Copic Markers

Diamanties

Martha Stewart Punch

Flowers

Glitter

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Brown & Gold Christmas

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It's time to start sharing some of my

Christmas cards with you.

First up is my Brown & Gold Church and then my

Gold and Brown Church.

Made on metallic cardstock with gold embossing,

it's quite simple, yet elegant and good style card for

some of my older relatives that like a more traditional

style card.

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Ingredients:

Alota Rubber Stamps Church

Gold Ink

Gold Embossing Powder

Metallic Cardstock

Ribbon

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My next card is made using my new Holly Horn stamp.

found at stampit.com.au.

Two cards made using the same stamp,

just reversing the designer papers.

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Ingredients:

Holly Horn Stamp

Kaisercraft Design Paper

Copic Markers

Martha Stewart Punch

Diamanties

Nesties

Glitter

Crystal Effects

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ROP Challenge - Afternoon Bike Ride

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WOW - can you believe this is Roses on Paper 25th

Challenge. We've been nearly going for 12 months and

what and incredible 12 months it's been.

Lots of new friendships formed and a huge amount of

awesome creations.

This challenge is hosted by the very talented Anki, who

is freezing her little toes of in Sweden whilst I'm

sweltering here in Australia.

Anki is asking for a Romantic card, based around one

of her favourite movies - Sweet November.

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And how sweet do Tilda and Edwin look going for a

Romantic afternoon bike ride ~ very sweet.

I'm loving the new Design Papers from Magnolia, the

computer doesn't do them justice. The blue is just so

fresh and summery - perfect for our Australian summer.

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My sweet Magnolia stamps are, as always, from
Summer at Roses on Paper. Summer is once again
putting up a great prize for this fortnights challenge, so
ink up your stamps, make sure they are ones that are
specified on Roses on Paper Challenge Blog, and join us
for another fun challenge.
And speaking of fun challenges, for this card I've used
the sketch from the talented ladies at Magnolia Downunder,
however I've turned it on it's side.
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Ingredients
Magnolia Stamps
Magnolia Design Paper
Cardstock
SU Punches
Martha Stewart Punch
Copic Markers
Chalk
Dew Drops
Metal Tag
Ribbon
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Wax and Feathers

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I've been putting this project off for as long

as possible, it seemed quite daunting, however

I was thrilled with the end result and I hope my

cousin will be too.

This candle and card was a special order from

my cousin for her best friends 40th birthday.

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I told her too look at my blog and pick out

a style of card that she liked and just my

luck she picked my Dancing with the Stars

feather card. What was I thinking when I

agreed to make it as a candle!!!

I just hope she never lights it - those feathers

will go up in a flash!!!!

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I'm loving the Japanese paper I used with the metallic

cardstock - it all comes together to look very exotic and

glamourous. A beautiful friendship poem on the reverse

side finishes the candle.

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Ingredients

Metallic Cardstock

Japanese Papers

Gold Stickers

Feathers

Computer Generated Poem

Tissue Paper

Gold Ribbon

Brads

Candle

Diamanties

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Teddy Bear Wishes

Even though I haven't updatedmy blog for a couple of

weeks now I have actually been making cards.

Each December, after I've put postage stamps on the last

of the cards to be sent out I vow that I'll make a Christmas

a week so that I'm not overwhelmed by the huge amount

of Christmas cards that I have to make, and each November

without fail I find myself up to my ears in Christmas design

paper madly trying to get through my list.

And in amongst it all family and friends are still celebrating

birthdays which require a handmade card.

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This card was made for my nephews 24th Birthday last

week.

Those of you that know me know that I struggle with

masculine cards, however I think my struggle is over,

having found this gorgeous Teddy in a Vest and Bear Squares

stamps, both from Stamp-It Australia.

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Ingredients

Bear in a Vest Rubber Stamp

Square Bears Rubber Stamp

Alison Ellis Design DP

Cardstock

Copic Markers

Crystal Effects

Ribbon

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Spider Webs & Bat Wings

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I love Halloween and I'm so glad Aussies are really

beginning to get behind this 'scarey' celebration.

I'm really enjoying sharing these cards with my friends

and getting them into the Halloween spirit.

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For this card I've used the cutest little bat you've ever

seen, together with the Spooky moon background and little

cauldron, all from the new Halloween Collection, and if

you're as mad about Magnolia's as I am then you'll want

to get every single one of the gorgeous Designer Papers

that Magnolia are releasing with all of their new stamp

collections.

I've purchased all my papers from Crafts U Love. The

service is brilliant and the shipping time from the UK

to Australia is under a week.

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If you're a follower of my blog then you'll know that I'm

a big fan of combining challenges and this week is no

exception.

I came up with four different challenges for this card.

The wonderful sketch is from Sunday Sketches. I only

came across this particular blog recently, but already

I'm a big fan - great sketches.

The distressing idea comes from the ladies at

Magnolia Down Under - gotta love a challenge blog

from my own country.

Next up from the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog is the task

of scraplifting/taking inspiration from one of the great

DT cards and my last challenge comes from the team

of talented ladies at Stamp Something - this week they're

asking for a Halloween theme on your card.

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Ingredients:

Magnolia Stamps

Magnolia Design Paper

Cardstock

Tim Holz Distress Inks

Cuttlebug

Glimmer Mist

Diamanties

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Devilish Magnolia

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There's a little bit of devil in all of us, but let's face it,

some are just so much cuter than others.

Who could possibly resist giving this adorable little

devil the entire container of Trick or Treat goodies.

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I love it when I get to combine challenges and I've found

some great ones for this card.

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First up for a little bit of bling head over to

Stamp Something. They want to see anything that sparkles,

shimmers, glimmers, or shines.

From the tip of Tilda's little horns to the bottom of her

devil tale I've got that challenge covered.

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The next challenge I've chosen to participate is from

Sunday Sketches. This weeks sketch is fantastic and

the Design Team have some gorgeous cards there for

inspiration.

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And if that's not enough challenges for you, our

very own Roses on Paper have a Halloween themed

challenge for you to play along with. If I wasn't on

the DT I'd enter this challenge myself!!!!!

And last, but by now means least, Magnolia Downunder

are also running a Halloween themed challenge this

week. I've already posted a card for this challenge,

but I'm loving these adorable little Halloween Magnolia

stamps so much I just had to make another card.

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Ingredients

Magnolia Stamps

Red Cardstock

Grey Bazzil

Design Paper (brand unknown)

Copic Markers

White Marker Pen

Chalk (cheeks)

Glitter

Flowers

Red Diamanties

Martha Steward Punch

EK Success Punch

Cuttlebug

Nesties

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