Friday, August 06, 2010

Just Magnolia week 67 - Special Monthly challenge - Acetate

Good morning everyone and wwwwooohhhooo its Friday and time for a new challenge at Just Magnolia and its time for our Special monthly challenge which this month is...acetate...so lets see your fabulous creations using acetate in some way...I decided I would make a gift bag with this stunning acetate from the K&Co Cara Marie paper pad, wow these papers are fabulous, the tag is from the pad too...the cutie Tilda is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts and is from the new Bon Voyage collection shes called Tilda goes shopping, I coloured her with Distress inks and finished my bag with a big green satin bow...I hope you like it and cant wait to see what you all come up with when you have time dont forget to pop on over to Just Magnolia to see the amazing creations from the rest of the design team...have a fantastic day, now I'm off swimsuit shopping today which is a real pain in the booty for us size challenged ladies with ample assets lol...wish me luck
Mina xxx
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43 comments:

  1. Grenouille Greetings6 August 2010 at 08:22

    Wow Mina this is lovely. It's amazing how something so unembellished can be sooo pretty. Fab Tilda, beautifully coloured and brilliant sentiment. Great colours too! Warmest wishes, Lesley

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  2. ** Line**6 August 2010 at 08:35

    Hello Mina,
    this is a wonderful bag...so lovely...
    hugs Line

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  3. cheryl6 August 2010 at 08:36

    oh mina,hun this is one awesome bag just adore that tilda love hugs cheryl xxxxx

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  4. Andrea C6 August 2010 at 08:50

    love the sentiment it looks brill and the whole thing looks amazing x

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  5. CRAZYCRAFTSHED6 August 2010 at 08:51

    Hi Mina
    A gorgeous gift bag,
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  6. Lisa Jane6 August 2010 at 09:29

    Fabulous little bag - i love the colours and the image is wonderful,i i haven't seen this one .. where have i been??
    Hope the swimwear shopping goes ok.. i must admit its my worst nightmare!
    ....Wearing it is my second worst nightmare lol!!
    Lisa ;)

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  7. Lil Daffodil6 August 2010 at 09:40

    Hi MIna,
    This is a beautiful gift bag. It is so pretty and yet not overdone. The image is just gorgeous. I love it.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  8. Miria6 August 2010 at 09:44

    Hi, Mina. You've chosen this Tilda to be ready for the shopping, haven't you? I'm just joking! I like the bag and the colouring of Tilda is stunning! Have a nice day choosing swimsuit: I'm sure you'll find something nice. Hugs. Miria

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  9. Marion6 August 2010 at 10:07

    Gorgeous gift bag Mina and that Tilda is just a little cutie. Fabulous colouring and love that Tag.
    Marion

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  10. Janette6 August 2010 at 10:08

    It's gorgeous Mina,oh and I LOVE the way you coloured Tilda....xxx

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  11. Naomi Johnson 6 August 2010 at 10:42

    stunning, what a sweet image and i love the sentiment you've chosen to go with it

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  12. D K Crafts6 August 2010 at 11:09

    Hi Mina. Wow this is beautiful. Love your style of bag and this Tilda image is lovely. Would be great filled with chocolates as a gift. Donna

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  13. nessy6 August 2010 at 11:11

    oh she is just so sweet ~ mine arived yesterday ~wow! she looks even better with your colouring ~ stunning creation mina.
    oh good luck with the swimsuit buying (not worn one for years myself ~all that shaving and holding the tummy in!!!)LOL!
    vanessa xx

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  14. Unknown6 August 2010 at 11:20

    Hi Mina
    I never noticed that one when I seen the new ones she is gorgeous with her necklace, this one is a must have absolutley stunning.
    Have a great weekend.
    Christine x

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  15. cats whiskers6 August 2010 at 11:48

    Wrong comment above hun, Love this little bag anf I am off to investigate that fabulous acetate, it always costs me money when I visit you
    Hugs Jacqui xx

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  16. Sylvia Blum6 August 2010 at 12:04

    another gorgeous project you created, Mina! I think you could also use an old paperpag or newsletter and would create the most amazing project with it!
    Seriously.. I love every single thing you make! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talent with us!
    {hugs} Sylvia

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  17. Diane Whitehouse6 August 2010 at 12:11

    This is a lovely little gift bag, Mina and you've coloured Tilda so well! Love that green satin bow,it just looks perfect!
    Diane x

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  18. Michele Kovack6 August 2010 at 12:46

    This is absolutely adorable! Love your coloring....fab!!!!

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  19. tilly6 August 2010 at 13:13

    a beautiful litle bag and love your colouring with Di's must get a few more colours and try this lol
    Tilly x

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  20. Shirley-Anne6 August 2010 at 14:14

    great gift bag . love your colouring of cute image . Enjoy weekend

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  21. Margreet6 August 2010 at 14:50

    love your gift bag with that great coloured shopping Tilda....hope you succeeded in finding a swimmingsuit
    xxx Margreet

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  22. Little K Smith6 August 2010 at 15:17

    Hi Mina
    Love this pretty little gift bag, cute Tilda and beautifully coloured too.
    Have a lovely weekend.
    Kelly.x

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  23. Mandy6 August 2010 at 15:48

    Hi Mina,
    I've finally got my internet back so here I am...This is beautiful..love the paper and tilda looks so sweet...Hope the swimsuit shopping goes ok,I know the last time I went shopping for one it took three weeks to get over the shock of the first look in the fitting room mirror,I frightend myself to dead,I'm sure that mirror added on extra weight and inches..lol...have a fab weekend...
    Mandy xx

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  24. Renkata6 August 2010 at 17:06

    Mina, gorgeous gift bag. This Tilda is so cute. You have coloured so pretty.

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  25. coops6 August 2010 at 18:49

    wow mina this is gorgeous.love the tilda and beautiful colours.
    good luck with the swinsuit hunt :)

    xx coops xx

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  26. Anonymous6 August 2010 at 18:54

    Oh wow Mina, this is gorgeous, just love the Tilda image. Sue x

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  27. Shelly6 August 2010 at 19:14

    How lovely, Mina! I wish you luck with the swimsuit shopping. Last time I took my daughter along and we both shopped for suits. That we we could at least get a good laugh out of the experience. :)

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  28. XxJULESxX6 August 2010 at 19:24

    Hi Mina wow this is just stunning!!!!!as usual!

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  29. Anonymous6 August 2010 at 20:41

    stunning gift bag, love the colour combo and the Tilda shopping Image is gorgeous! I love that one and haven't seen it before.
    Good luck with your swim suit shopping, I hated going shopping this year for my summer clothes, As ive gained 2 stone in weight so have my assets! lol
    love emma xxx

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  30. Irena6 August 2010 at 20:43

    Mina, this is gorgeous.

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  31. Mummylade6 August 2010 at 21:01

    wow, this is totally awesome Mina

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  32. Unknown6 August 2010 at 21:33

    Simply Stunning Bag Tilda is gorgeous and a beautiful make, thanks for popping by chum, wee had a great relaxing week, in Donegal just heaven so now trying to catch up with my comments you have a super weekend chum
    Hugs
    Sarah xx

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  33. Poppet6 August 2010 at 22:01

    Cute little bag Mina and Tilda looks beautiful. Have a fab weekend. :-) xx

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  34. Kathy7 August 2010 at 00:23

    This is just adorable Mina!! I love this image and am not sure I have seen her yet!!! So cute!! I love shopping too!! LOL Great idea for the acetate challenge!
    Hope you found a swimsuit to your liking!
    Have a great week-end :)Kathy

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  35. Maya7 August 2010 at 00:40

    Such a gorgeous bag!
    Love the colors and you have colored Tilda to perfections!
    Hugs from Maya

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  36. liza7 August 2010 at 01:32

    gorgeous mina,and what a lovely tilda, coloured fab....have to get my thinking cap on now for this weeks jm challenge hmmmmmmmmm ...lol
    love n hugs
    liza
    xox

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  37. Stampin Mindy7 August 2010 at 09:28

    Ohhh I love this! That Tilda is SO CUTE! I cannot wait to get her, she is one th way to my house as I type! LOL

    Just darling!

    Hugs, Mindy

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  38. Heike's Creativeplace7 August 2010 at 11:09

    Wow, this is adorable, love it. Please, can you say me if the sentiment is from Magnolia? Thanks so much.

    Big Hugs
    Heike

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  39. Riet7 August 2010 at 16:33

    Ohhh wowwww Mina,This is so beautiful,I love the image and the colours.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  40. Juls7 August 2010 at 20:32

    Tilda looks gorgeous in this outfit!! Loving the hot pink! Hugs Juls

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  41. Anonymous7 August 2010 at 23:49

    Oh superb bag (any chocs left init.?) Little tilda is so cute .Like the way she is standing. kitty c

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  42. Lorraine8 August 2010 at 05:58

    Ooh, stunning gift! Such a precious image. I need a new swimsuit, too...but have also been putting it off...LOL.

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  43. Anonymous1 November 2010 at 12:06

    Great post. Looking forward to the next.

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Mina xxx