Saturday, 24 October 2009

Magnolia Down Under Challenge - Trick or Treat.....



Good morning peeps - hope you are enjoying your weekend so far, even if it is a bit dreary today!

I had great fun making this card in the week for the Magnolia Down Under Challenge..... this week's theme is Trick or Treat and I certainly had to get my thinking cap on! You see I only have one Autumn/Halloween Magnolia stamp to use and already inked it up just a couple of weeks back here..... and I really don't like using the same image twice in quick succession. So I decided I was just going to have to pimp another Tilda for this challenge and I actually had great fun in doing so! In fact that led me to thinking what a great idea for a challenge that would be..... pimp your Tilda or Edwin so that they end up working in a completely different way!

I took a sweet Tilda from the Butterfly release and cut off her wings...... ouch! Sorry Miss T but it just had to be done, lol! Anyhow, I think she looks just fine in her altered bat costume instead and now my card fits the brief in question, YAY!!

The papers I've used are from Basic Grey's Eerie range, these really are fabby! My flowers are Prima and the goo border was created with a MS border punch. I coloured my images with Poly and Koh pencils and added some stickles to the kitty's wings.

Now I'm off to clean the bathroom..... yippee, I sure know how to live it up heh?! Catch you later ;o)

TTFN and TFL, hugs Tara xx

23 comments:

Georgia said...

Mum, I absolutely LOVE this card! Your colouring is fantastic and I really like how you've used the tree paper as a kind of background! I also love the flowers and kitty! :)
Love, Georgia xxxxxxxxxx

mckinkle said...

Gorgeous card Tara, love how you adapted the image!
Keryn :D

Risa said...

What a super cute card Tara! Tilda is so cute and her wings are fab! Awesome job!
hugs
Risa:)

Kathy said...

WOW Tara this card is so cute and filled with so many details!! Love the colors and papers!! So cute!!!
Hope you have a great week-end :)Kathy

Squirrel x said...

Wow Tara, you clever little bunny! Simply adore what you have done to Tilda - she looks FABULOUS. Stunning card hun. Hugs, Squirrel xx

Sue said...

Tara, what a delightful Halloween card you created. I like your take on changing the butterfly Tilda and making her into a bat! Background papers and embellishments are perfect with this card. So much to look at and enjoy. Thanks for sharing your cration with us at MDU. Hope to see you back for the next challenge.

Lexxie said...

I would never have thought to alter a Tilda, what a fantastic idea she looks amazing!
Fab colours, and I love the little black cat on the log too!
A really fun card Tara,
Love Sarita xx

Cheryl said...

WOW what a fabulous card,the detail is amazing and how clever to use another Magnolia!!!
hugs xx

Laura (Faerielore) said...

fab card darling I LOVE HALLOWEEN :)im so excited for next saturday were having a halloween party at home and cant wait to decorate my front room hehehehe love how you have altered this tilda just perfect xxxx

Tonje said...

What a fun idea to pimp your stamps... and it worked brilliantly on your card. Love the trees in the background.

Helen said...

Fab card! Love your 'Bat-Tilda'! lol
Helen x

Christine said...

Hi Tara you have been very inventive on the Tilda really give her a whole new look..fab spooky card..off to see who I can give a makeover ...LOL.

Hugs Christine xx

Dragonlady said...

Hi Tara,

How very resourceful of you. I love the card and the cat is fabulous with his glittery wings.

Hugs Ali x

cheryl said...

wow another stunning card hun love all your detail and fab colurs hugs cheryl xxxx

Cass said...

Fab card Tara.Love how you've altered Tilda.I've seen a few Bellas altered before.Maybe you'll be setting a new trend...lol.
Cass xxx

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

Great card....love the image and your coloring!!! TFS

Terry

Pia said...

Tara, what a delightful Halloween card, love it!!!

cats whiskers said...

What a Brilliant card this is dear, such fun, I love how you have used the papers
Hugs Jacqui x

CraftyC said...

Cute card Tara, love the background, and I'd go along with too cute to spook!
Clairex

Beth said...

Ooh, great idea for a challenge! This is such a fabulous card, I love the spooky papers and your little bat Tilda! I hope you're having a lovely sunday!

Beth xx

Stephanie said...

That's just a fantastic card!! Brought a smile to my face too :)
Hugs, Steph xxx

Anonymous said...

HI Tara!! This is just adorable!! I think this is so sweet with the fab Halloween scene you've created!! Love those trees and the coloring is so fab!! TFS !HUGS

Anonymous said...

I love this. Your coloring is just amazing. I also love all of the amazing details you added. so cute!
Hugs,
Pam
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