Our Challenge for you at Midweek Magnolias this week is ‘Inspired By a Song’ I’ve chosen a song we used to sing as children called ‘A Windmill in Old Amsterdam’ and created this fun project:
My Tildas are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Cryogen White Card and coloured with Copic Sketch Markers. The Copics used are as follows: skin: E11, E00, E000, R20 hair: E57, E55, E53, E51, E50 clothes: R85, R83, R81, R0000, W3, W1, W00, E21
For a closer look:
I must warn you this post is very photo heavy as I didn’t want you to miss a single detail.
Side top:
The gorgeous flowers on each side are created using Magnolia Doohickey Peony Petals
Side 1:
Side 2:
Did you see the cute little Tildas looking out of the windows, the Minis are just perfect for this. I have paper pierced then hand stitched around all the individual panel pieces for effect
Back view:
A closer look:
We are sponsored by the wonderful Magnolia Sweden who will offer an awesome prize to the lucky Challenge winner so pop on over to Midweek Magnolias and have a look at the fabulous creations from the rest of the DT and why not have a try at our ‘Inspired By a Song’ Challenge for a chance to win a terrific prize
The bottom opens up with a space for a gift card or small gift:
My song inspiration: ‘A Windmill In Old Amsterdam’
A mouse lived in a windmill in old Amsterdam
A windmill with a mouse in and he wasn’t grousin’
He sang every morning, "How lucky I am,
Living in a windmill in old Amsterdam!"
Chorus:
I saw a mouse!
Where?
There on the stair!
Where on the stair?
Right there!
A little mouse with clogs on
Well I declare!
Going clip-clippety-clop on the stair
Oh yeah
This mouse he got lonesome, he took him a wife
A windmill with mice in, it’s hardly surprisin’
She sang every morning, "How lucky I am,
Living in a windmill in old Amsterdam!"
Chorus
First they had triplets and then they had quins
A windmill with quins in, and triplets and twins in
They sang every morning, "How lucky we are
Living in a windmill in Amsterdam, ya!"
Chorus
The daughters got married and so did the sons
The windmill had christ’nin’s when no one was list’nin’
They all sang in chorus, "How lucky we am
Living in a windmill in old Amsterdam!"
Chorus
A mouse lived in a windmill, so snug and so nice
There’s nobody there now but a whole lot of mice.
One last look:
This project is not for the faint hearted, it takes patience and quite a few hours to build. That might have a bit to do with my perfectionist streak. LOL. If you would like to create a Windmill of your own the template is available from Sandras Scrapshop Even though it is a time consuming project it is loads of fun and well worth the effort for a wonderful keepsake
Supplies:
Stamps: Magnolia Tilda With Peanut from the Turning Leaves collection and Mini Sitting Angel Tilda and Mini Tilda as Lucia, Imprint Small Webbing, SU Tiny Tags
Paper: SU Pattern Stack and More Amore
Cardstock: SU Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette and Very Vanilla
Ink: SU Soft Suede
Accessories: Martha Stewart Heart and Lace Border Punches, Leaf and Butterfly Punch and Flower and Grass Punches, Sticky Pearls, Magnolia Doohickey Swirl and Peony Petals, Marianne Designs LR0256 Grungeboard, Gold Brads, WOC Flowers, Lace, Ribbon, Needle and Thread, Sharp Scissors, PVA Glue, SU paper Piecing Set, Cameo Silhouette
I will enter this project into the following Challenges:
Stempel Magie BINGO (designer paper,bumen,punkte)
Live and Love Crafts Use Pink
All Crafts Anything But a Card
Inspire Me Friday #123 Anything Goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society Anything Goes opt Stitching
Tammy’s Scrapin Corner Inspired By a Song
Julie
wow wow!! very very beautiful!! love the windmill shape.. and nice colors.. very new and very nice!!
-Berina
Wow Wow Wow Simply Amazing! Looove your choice of colours and creativity!
hi to you I love your project a lot of work has gone it to it and I like how you can use it as a gift as well the song is so sweet thanks for taking the time to share with tammy’s scrapin corner this week Rachel DT
Omg Julie, another amazing project, everything is perfect!!!!
Hugs
Céline
Oh my goodness what a beautiful creation.-
Lovely colors, skillful work!
Thank for joining us at ScrapbookStampSociety Challenge
Hugs Kaija DT-member
OKAY…I give up…I’m running out of words to describe your CREATIVENESS Julie!!!!!! Catching a break while my Grandson is asleep and almost fell off my chair with this project!!! I have purchased some templates from Sandra’s Scrapshop but haven’t tackled them yet…you make me want to get right down to the “play place” and dust them off!! JUST STUNNING!!!
Wow this is stunning, so much wonderful detail!! Love it!
Thanks for playing with us at tilda’s town.
Hugs, Gosia
Holy moly smokey. This is astounding. Absolutely gorgeous project. This is just beautiful…and I adore the colors. Hugs, Gail
wow! This really is amazing.
Hugs
Penni
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Amazing Julie! Beautiful Tilda coloring and fabulous creating!
Wow, this is amazing.
Wow. Totally stunning
Wow! Wow! Wow! Julie – This is incredible. I would love to have one; but I don’t believe I would have the patience to do it. Thanks for all the awesome pictures and the song to go with it. I love it. Your talent is over the top – no words to describe how much I love your creativity.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful creation with us at Tammy’s Scrapin Corner.
I would love to have you join me for a chance to win FREE candy on my blog. Have a wonderful week! Hope to see you again next week. Hugs, Gloria DT
WOW! This is stunning. How do you do it, Julie? Your third post in 24 hours. Let me in on your secret. LOL Love this adorable creation, Hun.
Hugz,
Cathy Lee
Your windmill turned out beautifully Julie. Glad I was able to see it in person.
Nikki
Stunning work Julie, I love it! Thank you for joining my All Crafts Challenge at Craft My Life, hope you can join us again 🙂 Elaine-xxx-
If fell like I say the same thing over and over with you! Amazing, fantastic, lovely, perfect, beautiful or all of the above. This is just awesome! I can only imagine the work that went into this lovely piece of art. You do amaze me!
This is just astounding! You always make the most amazing creations! I love all the details from the edging to the little Tilda’s peaking out of the windows!
Gorgeous project! Love all the pink.
Karen
wow..wow…what a great work, so beautiful and creative.
Hugs Renate
Your are so creative my friend. This is truly amazing. I have never heard of that song, But it made me smile.
Hugs~
Julie, this is freaking fabulous. I like how you say ‘quite a few hours to build’–I think it would take other me–namely me–‘days’ to build. You are simply amazing. And your attention to details is remarkable. Two thumbs up.
Hugs,
Norma
Wow! What a creation! Love how you have perfect details on all the sides.
Amazing colors and flowers.
Hugs, Anne.
This is a wonderful creation with great details and its perfect for our ‘INSPIRED BY A SONG’ challenge. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Good luck.
Hugs
Desíre
wow this is stunning, beautiful made.
And I live in holland so i love this very much Julie.
Thanks for join us at ScrapbookStampSociety Challenge.
Greetings Karin DT Coördinator
I triple everything these other gals have said as I’m just sitting here shaking my head in awe … Totally awesome creation Julie.
Hugs, Janie
WOW absolutely brilliant project what more can I say and I know the song Max Bygraves used to sing it lol -stunning- thanks for joining us at Tammy’s Scrapin Corner
Carol DT x
totally amazing! this is beautiful Julie!!
I’ll be featuring you this week @ Inspire Me Fridays, thank you so much for linking up this beauty!
xx
So so amazing Julie!! I just love this clever design!! You’re a very talented lady! I don’t know where you find the time!! 🙂
Great projet! It’s only stunning!!
WOW!!! Julie another stunning project.
Hugs, Pat
aaaaaaaaaaaadorable
Such a perfect creation! I like your lovely windmill!
Thank you so much for joining us at All Crafts Challenge :-))
Hugs, Andreja
Julie you can pick 3 digi’s from the cards that we have on the challenge blog now.
gr karin coördinator
Such a cute card! That windmill is so cute! Great job Julie! 🙂 Nancee
Julie, your talent is unmatched by anyone I have ever witnessed! You are a great designer and I love your work!
A stunning creation which must have taken many many hours to produce. Thank you for sharing your lovely windmill with us at Craft Your Life. Hugs Mrs A. (DT)