Magnolia Tilda Stamps & Creations....

[CraftyCaz]

HERE is a card I made last night for the "Travel" challenge over on the Scrummy Stash Cafe Challenge Blog.
Caz
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[butterbee]

Caz - love the card - but I love all your work - I've borrowed some prismas from a friend but I can't seem to get the colouring as well as you have - but I suppose it takes practice - the paper you stamp is it quiet smooth? I think I need to get some smaller paper stumps - BTW thanks for the tutorial on masking - it was fab - just got to get the brickwall stamp so I can have a go!

BTW - love the new crocs too - they look fab!!

[CraftyCaz]

Sarah...they do take some practice and I find the smooth paper is the best. I have used SU Whisper White...but I think it is quite expensive, so I went to staples and got a pack....it is in the green range and is 160gms. It is lovely and smooth and costs £6.99 for 250 sheets...they even had a BOGOF on it recently...not sure if it is still on.

As for colouring I usually colour in around the edges first and then add a very very light amount of colour in the middle and then blend. I then go back and add more for definition as needed...the best thing is to practice, as it really will help.

Thanks for the kind comments on my cards...it always makes my day.
Caz
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[SamG]

A great card, I love that Eiffel tower!

Caz a MASSIVE thank you for my images, they just arrived in the post, am so excited that there are sooo many. You are very kind.

That card is lovely and smooth, just wondered which ink you use to stamp? I find black too harsh and bought a grey archival but its not dark enough.

Thanks again, you've made my day!

[SamG]

BTW, I missed out on the prisma's yesterday by £1 - grrrrr! I always forget to check what I'm bidding on. Will visit the site that Tobysmum recommended.

[CraftyCaz]

Sam, I used Dark Brown Stazon...I find it nicer than black as it is not as harsh, but better than grey which is too light.
HTH
Caz
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[angeljakki]

Caz lovely card.
Here is a tutorial for a expanding wallet. Its really easy to do and great for stamped images.
Stazon do stone gray which is great, it is dark enough and gives a pencil drawn feeling to the images.

[SamG]

Oh dear I just bought 120 prismacolor pencils on the auction site! £62.50 inc free recorded delivery, thought this was a good deal.

I blame you Caz, I saw that lovely little cupcake on the folder you sent me!!!

Now just got to wait for them to arrive, did say recorded second class so should be here by end of the week if I'm lucky.

[angeljakki]

Sam you won't regret it.

[CraftyCaz]

I agree with Jakki....you won't regret the Prisma's....they are fab....LOL at blaming me...who can I blame for encouraging me to get mine back in Feb/March...
Caz
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[SamG]

Ummm.....how about Jakki? She's right there and good to blame!!!

Caz - I was virtually there yesterday then realised I was spelling colour the english way and found a uk supplier on *b*y, so it wasn't really your fault, the cupcake just tipped me over the edge with my resistance!!!!

[butterbee]

After having a go with the Prisma's - I am definately going to get a set.

Caz - thanks for the advise re the paper - I am just going to continue practising! Think I will get some more smooth paper.

I need to get some more Edwin stamps as I seem to go thro boys cards quicker - and I have more Tilda's than Edwins!

[CraftyCaz]

Sarah...If there are any boy images you are after let me know, I am happy to stamp some for you.
Caz
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[naomi'smum]

Hi everyone, just thought I'd put it here first, anyone interested in giving 2 tildas a good home (ie, buy them).They are from the spring stamp club and are the side profile one IYKWIM, Caz and Kevin have the pics of the set on their blogs, ( fab blogs BTW).PM me if you're interested

[maddiejane]

wow thats great Sam. Enjoy your prismas when they get to you.Hoping ui will get my invoice tomorrow for mine. Theu did say 2/3 working days but as the not most patient person in the world this isn't a great thing to tell me!!