This next project, I have made for the Magnolia Down Under Challenge which the theme is also Christmas. 

http://magnoliadownunderchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/magnolia-down-under-challenge-177.html

I have used Carta Bella papers for both the card and bag.  Both Tilda images are coloured with distress markers. I have used a mix of flowers from Green Tara, Prima, Magnolia and Enthaily and used Spellbinders Lacey Circles, Classic Large Circles, Floral Ovals and Classic Ovals Large and finished the card off with Kaiser Chino Pearls.  

Tania xx

Hi, back today to share with you the card I have made for Creatalicious Challenges, the theme was Christmas, using non traditional colours.

http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/challenge-41-sweet-christmas.html

I have used Distress Markers and Paper Piercing to colour Tilda, the papers are a Bo Bunny Christmas Range from last year,  The flowers are Green Tara and Enthaily, the chocolate pearls are Kaiser.  I have   snowflakes are punched out with the Martha Stewart Arctic Snowflake punch and lastly the Sentiment is Hero Arts.

 Tania xx

Hi, back again today to share with you some Twiddleybitz projects I have made recently, and I have to say it is one of my favourite projects to work with!!! 

I have used Echo Park Papers for this one and used Martha Stewart Swirling Lace around the edges.  I have used Twiddleybitz Merry Christmas Words and Holly Flourish and kept them both raw.  The flowers are a mix of both Prima and Green Tara.

This next project was made using the Twiddleybitz Plain Shadow Box,  I have used Carta Bella Papers to decorate it. The Stars and the Christmas Flourish and Stars are both Twiddleybitz, which I have stained in Brushed Pewter Distress Stain.  The ribbon Bow is Vandoros and I have used a collection of Green Tara and Magnolia Flowers to decorate it.

The last project I want to share with today is the Twiddleybitz Printer's House Tray.  I have used Scrap Cake papers to decorate it.  The chipboard Embellishments are all Twiddleybitz, which I have stained with Picket Fence Distress Stain, and the flowers are a mix of Prima, Green Tara and Enthaily.

Tania xx

Hi, back again to share with you my card I made for a friend for Christmas which I am using for Bizzy Bec's Store card challenge.......

http://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/december-challenge-christmas.html

I have stamped Tilda holding present on Cotton paper and coloured her with Distress Markers and also Stamped her again on Magnolia "Sweet Christmas Dreams" paper and then cut out her dress and hat.  I have used spellbinders classic large ovals and scalloped ovals, all the flowers are Green Tara, and the Christmas Stamp is from Stamp It.

Tania xx

The very last project I want to show you today is my card for Bizzy Becs store challenge http://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/october-challenge.html

The theme this month is "Things with Wings"

I have made a stepper card this month.  The stamp is LaLa Land which I have coloured with Distress Inks, the papers are Prima's Firefly Collection.  I have punched out the Butterflies with the large MS Monarch Butterfly, the pearls are Kaiser.  The Sentiment Stamp is Inkadinkado  and lastly I have used a collection of different flowers from Prima, Bo Bunny and Enthaily.

Tania xx

Hi back again to share with some projects I have made recently!!!

The first one is an Artist Printers tray from Twiddlybitz, just love there products.  Firstly I I have painted the tray with Picket Fence Distress Stain and then added Heidi Swapp mist around the edging with a sponge, the large flower flourish and Treasure are also Twiddlybitz which I have also coloured with Heidi Swapp mist, the heart is Kaiser, the papers are Authentique Peaceful Chill Collection and all the flowers are Bo Bunny.

The second project is for Paper Flourishes Monthly Card Makers club.  This month we were given a sheet of purple cardstock to use on the card.  I have also used vanilla and lilac bazzill, the patterned papers are Fab Scraps, the sentiment stamp is SU, the purple chandelier's are from Magnolia and I have used a variety of flowers from Manor House and Enthaily, lastly the Lilac rhinestones are Kaiser.

The next project was Paper Flourishes September Scrapbook clubs challenge, and with this one we were given the patterned paper and the theme was "Lots of Photo's".  I have used bazzill for the base, the patterned paper is Echo Park.  The flourish is Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish, the SIIC are prima, and the flowers are a variety of Prima and Manor House.

The next project is my LO is for Anna's Craft Cupboard monthly Sketch Challenge, love doing these challenges designed by Wendy Smith.  I have used Bazzill for the base, the papers are Fab Scraps, the chipboard words and lettering is Prima Meadow Lark Collection, the pearl Flourishes Kaiser and the Flowers are again Manor House, Prima and Enthaily.

This LO, is the last months challenge from Paper Flourish and the theme was Pink as "PINK" was touring Australia.  I had a lot of fun with this challenge, we were given the Pink piece of Bazzill, I have used a Martha Stewart punch around the page punch, the chipboard frame is Twiddlybitz sprayed with Perfect Pearls Mist.  The lettering is Prima. I have punched the butterflies out with the small and large Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly Punches.  The flowers are yet again a variety of Prima and Bo Bunny and lastly the flourish is Cheery Lynn.

This last LO is for the Prima October BAP.  The paper range is Prima Rosarian Collection.  I have used a brick wall mask paper with Gesso for the background.  The Chipboard pieces, wooden embellishments and word stickers are also from the Rosarian Collection and the rest of the flowers are old Prima ones from my stash!!!

Tania xx

Hi back again to show you a few projects that I have recently made, Firstly is the Wishing Well I have made for a good friend

I have used the Mini Wishing Well from Kaiser, I have painted it with Viva Precious Metal Bronze Metallic Paint. The papers are from the Prima Rondelle Collection as are all the Flowers, I have used Kaiser Latte Pearl Strips and finished it off with a large Ivory organza bow.

Below is a close up of the flowers.

Secondly is my card I made for our Paper Flourish Mixed Media card challenge and also for my good friends Birthday, I made background by painting on some Gesso, then applied the Muslin, I then painted another layer of Gesso, misted it with several different coloured glimmer mists. I allowed it to dry and then stamped over it with Kaiser's Botanical stamp in black memento.  The card stock is Kaiser and I have cut out a Dizzy Doily from MFT, then  stamped it with Wishing you all the Best from stamp It in  Pixie Pink SU ink. I have used Prima SIIC, Kaiser Pearls, and a selection of flowers from Green Tara and Enthaily and finished the card off with a large organza bow.

The third card is a Wedding Card for a friend.  I have used some white card stock for the base and for the layers and white hearts and sentiments.  The silver card stock is bazzill bling, and the silver embossed paper is Paper Glitz. I have cut the hearts out using Spellbinders Classic Hearts and Scalloped Hearts, the stamps are Kaiser clear mini stamps, the silver Rhinestones from Kaiser and lastly used some ribbons from my stash the satin one Paper Glitz and silver one is Vandoros.

Lastly is my card challenge for Paper Flourishes lastly Card Challenge.  The Challenge being "Christmas", We were given a sheet of Kaisers Twig and Berry Patterned Paper.  I have used a Kraft card as my base, the Holly embellishments are from Enthaily, the stamp is from Stamp It, Kaiser Pearls, Pearl Stems and finished the card off with a Ivory Taffeta Bow, which the ribbon is again from Vandoros.   

Thanks for looking, hopefully be back again on the weekend with some more projects to show you.

Tania xx

Back again to share with you my card for Bizzy Becs Store Challenge, I am getting in early and making my mum's Mother's Day Card!!!

http://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/august-challenge.html

I have also used the Carta Bella "Paris Girl" Collection on this card, the flowers are Prima, I have cut out the Sewing Room Die from Honeycomb Paper, the pearls are Kaiser. the ruffed Ribbon is from my stash and the Stamp is from Stamp It.

Tania xx

Hello again, I don't know about you but I could do with an extra day in the week, I never seem to be able to find enough time???  Anyway today I thought I would share with you my latest challenge for Anna's Craft Cupboard Sketch Challenge ( see the link below)
http://www.annascraftcupboard.com.au/gallery3/showgallery.php?cat=593

I have used Carta Bella "Paris Girl", loving this range the flowers are Prima, and the large one is Green Tara, aren't they just gorgeous?? I have also used the Carta Bella Sticker Sheets, Prima SIIC, and some trinkets and bling from my stash.  The Punch around the Page is Martha Stewart, the Flourish Cheery Lynn, and the Flower Die is Memory Box.  Everything except the Memory Box Die is from Paper Flourish!!

Tania xx

Hello again, well I'm back to share with you some recent projects I have made for challenges and a couple of cards for friends.....

The first LO is for Anna's Craft Cupboard July Sketch Challenge, see below link.

http://www.annascraftcupboard.com.au/gallery3/showphoto.php?photo=7399

I have used one of my favourite ranges Bo Bunny's Little Miss, the flowers are assorted Prima. The rectangle is punched out with a Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page, the flourish is fanciful flourish which is Cheery Lynn, the butterfly die is from Memory Box.  I have used Little Miss trinkets and brads, some random flowers from my stash and I have used Prima lettering for the tittle!!!

I made the above cards for a friend, I have used Simply Stories AwesoME Range, assorted Cordinations Cardstock, Liquid pearls, kaiser rhinestones and the Birthday sentiments are both from SU. The stars are cut out using both SPellbinder stars and SU star punches.

Lastly for today are my cards I have made  for our Paper Flourish Monthly Card Makers Challenge and this month the challenge was to create a male themed card and given two sheets of PP from Simply Stories Documented Range.  We also each drew a name out and have to create one card to give to that person and one card to keep.  So for my two cards I have made stepper cards, I have used Cordinations cardstock, the clock stamps are Prima and Wishing you the best is Stamp It and A teeny tiny wish for a great big wonderful birthday  is Penny Black.  I have used Tim Holtz metal hangers and Cogs, and cut out some Cogs and Gears using the Tim Holtz die.  The rhinestones are from Kaiser. I have used hemp on both cards.

That's it for me today, hope you all have an enjoyable week, bye for now......

Tania xx

Hello again, well I'm back again to share with you my card which I have made for Bizzy Becs Store Challenge and the theme is "Flower Power"

http://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/july-challenge-flower-power.html

 I decided to try something a little different and have a go at making a round Side Step Card which was fun....

The image is Magnolia which I have coloured with Distress Inks, I have used Kaiser Cardstock and Prima Songbird Papers.  The flowers are Prima Songbird Essential Petals and the smaller roses from my stash.  The ribbon Cameo Beige Seam Binding, Kaiser Pearls, the circles and Scallop circle are Spellbinders, and the Heart Swirl is Magnolia. All purchased at Paper Flourish!!

Tania xx

Wow, been a while where does the time go????  Today I thought I would show you a couple of projects I have made for a good friend of mine.  The first is a couple of 16th Birthday Cards for her twin Nieces.

I have used left overs from my Prima Almanac Paper Pad.  The ribbon is SU which I just love! The printed flowers are from Prima, Almanac Essential Petals. The flowers are from my stash and as is the Pearl Stems all from Paper Flourish.  I have used Spellbinders Lacey Circles and Lacey Squares which I have layered up...

The second project is a BTP clock. I have stained all the wood with Picket Fence Distress Stain, the clock is from Kaiser which I have decorated using Kaiser Lullaby Collection.  The white doilies, rhinestones, pearl strips and mini paper blooms are all also from Kaiser, the larger blue roses are from my stash and the white lettering is American Crafts Thickers.......
Thanks for looking, hope everyone has a great weekend and enjoys the school holidays, hopefully my next post won't take me nearly a month to write.......

Tania xx                             

The last project I would like to share with you is my card for Bizzy Becs Store Challenge http://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/june-challenge.html which the theme is "Bright and Cheery"  I have usde Magnolia's Tilda with Rubber boots and coloured her in using Distress Markers.  The PP is left over scraps of Echo Park Summer Days. The Labels are Spellbinders, the ribbon, rhinestones and paper flowers are Kaiser.  The roses are some from my stash, which I originally purchased at Paper Flourish. And the stamp is from Stamp It.

Tania xx

Back again after a very busy but fun long weekend, I hope you all had a good one too!!  I thought I would share with you my projects that I have made for the Prima Challenges, Anna's Craft Cupboard Sketch Challenge and Bizzy Becs Store Challenge.


The first project is the Prima June BAP http://prima.typepad.com/prima/2012/06/june-bap.html  I have used an older range Fairy Flora for this one. The punch is a Martha Stewart punch around the page. I have used MFT Die-namics dizzy doilies, Magnolia heart swirl Doohickey and Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly.  The alphabet lettering is Prima as is all the flowers. And I have inked all the edges with Frayed Burlap.

Secondly is the Prima June PPP http://prima.typepad.com/prima/2012/06/june-ppp.html.  I have used a canvas for this one, which I put Muslin on and then painted over with Gesso, then used Glimmermist.  I have used SU Glass Glitter around the edging, paper doilies.  Again I have used several different Prima flowers, hearts and Vines.  Lastly I have punched out several butterflies with the Martha Stewart 3 in 1 butterfly punch.

The last one I am going to share with you this evening is my entry for Anna's Craft Cupboard June Sketch Challenge http://www.annascraftcupboard.com.au/gallery3/showphoto.php?photo=7321.  I have used white bazzill as my base which I have misted with Smooch Spritz, the purple cardstock is Lilac from Kaiser.  The PP are My Minds Eye, as is the So Beautiful Die Cut.  The flowers are Prima, the vintage trinkets Bo Bunny.  I have used the Eyelet Punch from SU, Cheery Lynn Flourish Die and lastly American Thickers for my title.  Thanks for looking!!

Tania xx

As promised I said I would be back with some pics of my New Craft Room, but first I will show you some old ones :)

So this used to be my old desk where I used to work!

My many stamps and storage cupboard.

Filing cabinets for papers, embellishment drawers etc.

My handmade and bought storage and of course my computer!!!

Now for the New Craft Room!!!!!!

So I still have lots of storage but set out in a much neater and alot easy to access.

Loving my nice new extra desk, still have my beloved computer, and now have a gorgeous hot pink wall.

More storage, ribbons all colour coded and lastly all my Big shot Equipment together.....  So very happy how it turned out, now to add some extra hours in the day to be able to spend more time in here!!!!!

Tania xx

Hi, back again to share with you the signature album I have made for my best friend's 30th this weekend back home in Kaniva Victoria.....

I have used the Kaiser BTP wooden 30th album, the papers are also from Kaiser's Love Notes Collection!   I have used assorted Kaiser paper flowers and the ribbon and roses are randoms from my stash. I didn't paint the album, I just inked the edges with some SU Pixie Pink Ink and finished the album off with Kaiser hot pink rhinestone strips.

The second and last project is my LO that I have made for the Paper Flourish monthly scrapbookers challenge, this month the challenge was "All About Me" and make it bold and bright....  I have used Bazzill white as my base and sprayed cranberry zing glimmermist onto this.  The papers are American Crafts Amy Tangerine Collection as are the stickers.  I have used the heart swirl doohickey from Magnolia, American Crafts and Prima Thickers.  Some Prima flowers and also some other flowers that I have in my stash. I wasn't sure how I would go with this one but I really enjoyed it. People who know me  well will know that I normally don't do pages with myself as the subject :)

Tania xx

Bizzi Hands: Birthday candy!

Hi there, sorry it's been a while I have been busy working and redecorating my new craft room, I will post some photo's soon....  As some of you know I love entering different challenges and always enter over at Bizzy Becs Store Blog, so I just wanted to share with you the blog candy that one of the Design Team Members Sally is offering, so check out her blog, link is below!!  Hopefully I will be back to share some new projects with you over the next day or so!! Happy scrapping!!!

Tania xx

Bizzi Hands: Birthday candy!: I've been terribly slack over the last 6 months.. Please forgive me! Yesterday was my birthday and I was extremely spoilt! I received flowe...

Last one for today is my LO that I am entering in the Prima MAy BAP... I have used Prima's Songbird Collection, and distress all the edges with Frayed Burlap, the flowers are Prima, lots of randoms from left over packets.  The butterflies are punched from the Martha Stewart Monarch butterfly punch and lastly the flourish is a Cheery Lynn one!  Have a great weekend!!

Tania xx

I thought I would also share this BTP project that I made recently.... The photo is from my good friends wedding a few years back!!  I have used the Kaiser Square Ornate frame with I painted in Sage Kaisercolour.  The background paper on the frame is Nature Garden from Prima, all the pre made flowers are also Prima and the ribbon roses are Kaiser.  The decorative flourish and resin birds are from Prima also!!!

Tania xx

Hi back again to share with you my next three projects for Paper Heart Designs 30 Day Craft Challenge...

So Day 4 was "Family" so I have used a layout I created a little while back as I seem to be getting further behind :)

The photo is of my partners family taken about 30 or so years ago!!  I have used Kaiser's Velvet Ensemble paper collection and chipboard.  The flowers are also Kaiser Paper Blooms as is the wooden flourish, rub on,lettering and acetate frame.

Day 5 was "Journey"...  This is a photo taken of my daughter Chloe one day when we were down at Semaphore beach, she took off and just keep walking and walking, it was very cute!!  All products used on this 6x6 page are all SU!!

And lastly Day 6 "Stripes"... This layout is also a little older, I created it to enter a challenge and forgot to enter it!!!  The background is white bazzill, I have used Kaiser's Botanical clear stamp on the white!! All the other paper is stripes cut fro Kaiser's LOve Notes Collection. I have also used Kaiser rhinestones and rhinestones!

Tania xx

I thought I would share with you my Paper Heart Designs 30 Day Craft Challenge that I am 

participating in on Facebook, it is so much fun, each day we are given a word and have to create a project that incorporates that word!!

Day 1 was "Flourish".  I have made this box for a special friend using the Kaiser Writing Desk painter with black kaisercolour.  The papers are Teresa Collins and Kaiser. The flowers and flourish Prima.  The other embellishments and flowers are randoms from my stash.... So I have used a decorative flourish for this one!!

Day 2 was "Recycled". The stamp is Magnolia coloured with copics, paper Pink Gelato from Kaiser the paper flowers, rhinestones, ribbon and rub on are also all kaiser.  So my recycled is a paper doily that I was given on my plate when out at a cafe one day!!

Day 3, today is "Vevlet".  Today I have made another card, this time using an old SU range. The stamp is a Stamp It stamp. The paper flowers Prima and Kaiser Pearls.  The Large Fower and leaves are from Miss Violet Sister Rose.  So today my use of the word Velvet is that the large flower, the leaves and the ribbon are old made of Velvet!!

Tania xx

So I'm back with a card I have created for Creatalicious Challenges!  This month's challenge is Bingo Board and I have chosen Flowers, Easel Card and Lace!
The Patterned Paper, Die Cut and Metal Embellishment are from Bo Bunny's Enchanted Collection, Cardstock is SU. The sentiment stamp is SU. The lace is from my stash, I have also used some Prima Flowers, Kaiser Mini Blooms and Kaisercraft Rhinestones......  This challenge was a lot of fun!!!

Tania xx

Hello again, today I thought I would share some challenges pieces I have made! The first one in for the Prima May PPP.... The bag is a plain white chipboard bag which I have covered with patterned paper and inked the edges using Frayed Burlap Distress Ink.The paper I have used is a really old Prima range called Pastiche "Vintage Garden". I have used an assortment of Prima Flowers, some Vintage Trinkets and lastly Prima Say It In Crystals Flourishes which I have just cut into smaller sections.

Tania xx

HI, back to share my last card with you for today....  This one is also a challenge for Paper Flourish for our Monthly Card Makers Club, which is similar to the Scrapbooking one but we met on the first Friday of the month at 10am and 1pm and the next one will be on 1st June, so come along if you are free!!!!

Our challenge for this one this month was also "Vintage" and we were given a sheet of Teresa Collins die cuts. The stamp is Magnolia which I have coloured using distress inks, the paper is an old Pink Paislee range, some magnolia flowers, I have used some vintage trinkets, pearl sprigs, small blue roses and lace all form Paper Flourish, kaiser pearls and the sentiment is SU.... Thanks for looking!!

Tania xx