Happy Birthday to You - Magnolia-licious & Wee Stamps Challenge #2

'All About Boys' is the theme for Challenge #2 at the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog.  Yes, it's time for new one!  Hope you'll come and play with us.  For more details on how to join in the fun, hop over to the challenge blog and while you're there, be inspired by the fabulous cards of my DT Teammates. 

Here's the card that I've created for the challenge.  

As you can see below, this is actually a window card...and you can see part of the scenery in the back through the window.

 

The inside of the card looks like this.  I've added a blank panel to write a personal note on.

 



These are the Magnolia stamps that I used to create the scenes:

 

- Cool Edwin from the Sweet Rainbow Collection 2011
- Fairytale Summer Background from the Fairytale Collection 2010 (this is actually only half of the actually background image.  I have cut out the rainbow and sky to create the window effect.  If you click on the stamp name above you can see the original image.)

 

- Edwin With Bike from the Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009
- Bird Background from the Sweet Rainbow Collection 2011

Magnolia stamps--a vast selection of both full-size and mini stamps--are available at Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store. If you don't see the particular one you are looking for in the store, contact Diana and ask her if she can bring it in for you.
And newly available at Magnolia-licious are those wonderful Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet.
Have a look also at the selections of cutting dies also from Magnolia, Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Marianne Design, Cheery Lynn Designs and Joy! Crafts.
Diana offers discounted prices, gives excellent service and you get to earn 2% in-store credit with every purchase! Sweet!!

 

Challenges for this card:
ABC Challenges - H for Happy Birthday
Card Makin' Mamas Challenge #65 - It's Birthday Time!
Bearly Mine Challenge #75 - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss Challenge #172 - Happy
Craft Room Challenge - Something For A Man
Creative Card Crew Challenge 30 - Birthday
Anything Goes Challenge #87 - Make It Manly

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Have a wonderful week.


Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
DP:  Recollections Bold Basics paper pad
Dies:  Memory Box Fresh Foliage; Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Eight; Cheery Lynn B162 Lace Corner Deco B
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink stamp pad Walnut Stain
Colouring Medium:  alcohol-ink basedmarkers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Birthday Never-Ending Card - Magnolia-licious Mini Monday #1

Hello!

This is our first Mini Monday at the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog.  Mini Monday is when and where we showcase cards/projects using the Magnolia mini stamps.  For my card, I am featuring five mini stamps, although I've also included a couple of full-size ones into the mix.

I've made a never-ending card!  Have you ever made one?  It's such a fun card to play around with.  This is only the second one I've made.  The first time I made a never-ending card, I only had full-size Magnolia stamps and most were too large to be used on a 6"x 6" card (my usual card size), so had to make my card bigger (7" x 7") to accommodate the bigger images.  When the mini Magnolia stamps were first introduced to the Magnolia-licious store, I knew that the mini Magnolia images would be just the perfect size to fit into a 6"-square never-ending card.  This has been on my 'to-do' list ever since and--it took me long enough...LOL--now I've finally made one. 

I've made a very short video--it's near the bottom of this posting--to show how this card works, but first here are the four faces or 'card fronts' in still life.  I've put the names of the Magnolia stamps used below the pictures.

Mini Tilda With Rose Scent (Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012 - Mini) and

Sweetie Tilda (Sweet Rainbow Collection 2011)

Mini Lying Tilda (Sweet Rainbow Collection 2011 - Mini) and

Tilda with Cozy Heart (Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012)

Mini Tilda With Balloon (You Are So Special Collection 2011 - Mini) and

Mini Congratulations Tilda (You Are So Special Collection 2011 - Mini)

Mini Celebration Tilda (Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012 - Mini)

These stamps and a vast selection of other Magnolia stamps--both full-size and mini--are available at Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store. If you don't see the particular one you are looking for in the store, contact Diana and ask her if she can bring it in for you.
And newly available at Magnolia-licious are those wonderful Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet.
Have a look also at the selections of cutting dies also from Magnolia, Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Marianne Design, Cheery Lynn Designs and Joy! Crafts.
Diana offers discounted prices, gives excellent service and you get to earn 2% in-store credit with every purchase! Sweet!!

 And here is the very short video that I made with my camera...

BTW, all the images were coloured with Letraset Promarkers and Pantone Trias.

A reminder that the current challenge at Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge is 'All About Birthday'.  You can use stamps from Magnolia--yes full size and/or minis--and/or Wee Stamps.  Hope you will join in the fun.  Hop over to the challenge blog HERE for details and inspiration.

That's it for me for today. Thanks for stopping by. Very much appreciate your visit. Have a wonderful week!


Challenges for this card:

ABC Challenges - H for Happy Birthday!

Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge - With Love

I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 155 - One For the Girls

Card Makin' Mamas Challenge #65- It's Birthday Time

Time for Magnolia Challenge #1 - Anything Goes

You, Me and Magnolia Challenge #8 - Anything Goes 

 

Materials and Tools Used:
DP's:  all from Chatter Box Wallpaper Collection (they have been discontinued I think)
Dies:  Memory Box Whimsical Flourish and Honeysuckle Vine; Go Kreate Small Frame Frilly #4
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink stamp pad Vintage Photo
Colouring Medium:  alcohol-ink-based markers - Letraset Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Blue Christmas Angel - Guest DT Card

Hello.

I am a couple of days late with this posting...yikes.  This is my Guest DT card for Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges.  Somehow I've got it set in my mind their challenge posting date is today, Feb. 15, when it should have been 2 days ago on Feb. 13!  Agghhh....so sorry, my memory is going downhill here...LOL. 

Anyway the theme for their Challenge #56 is add some metal.  This is the card that I have created.

I am using a Crissy's Digi's image called Little Christmas Angel which you can purchase from Whimsy Stamps online store. 

 

 

Showcasing the card as an easel card...

 

Challenges for this card: 
Everybody-Art-Challenge #223 - Metal
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations GGSC#146 - Bingo (flower, diecuts/punch, digi image)
Deep Ocean Challenge #45 - Letter 'B' (blue)
Charisma Cardz Challenge #6 - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Show us your inner sentiment
Raise the Bar Challenge #131 - Free At Last - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

That's all for me for today.  I want to thank the ladies at Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges for giving me the opportunity to join them. 
Thanks so much for dropping by.  Your visit is always appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:
DP's: Hot Off the Press Paper Pizzazz paper pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Labels Twenty-Three, Petite Ovals and Standard Circles; Magnolia Poinsettia Doohickey; Memory Box Whimsical Flourish; Joy! Crafts Noor! Design 6002/0148;
Miscellaneous: Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; Making Memories 'Merry Christmas' metal label; angel charm, brads and pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium: alcohol-ink base markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias

 

Sweet Wishes - Magnolia-licious & Wee Stamps Challenge #1

Hello. 

The formerly known 'Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog' is now Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog to reflect the two types of stamps that are now available at Magnolia-licious on-line store.  Woo-hoo...Wee Stamps are my second favorite stamps next to Magnolia!  For our first challenge the theme is...BIRTHDAY.  

I hope you'll play along with our challenge. To find out the complete details on the challenge and how to join in the fun, hop over to the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog.  Have a look at the fabulous cards/projects of my DT teammates for inspirations.

For my DT card, I have created this criss-cross card...

The criss-cross panels form a pocket that you can insert something into.  I have made this pullout tab on which I have created a blank space to write a personal message on. 

 



 

  

On my card, I am featuring a couple of images from the new Magnolia's With Love Collection 2013.

This cute image is of Tilda With Big Cup of Ice Cream... 

and equally adorable is this Up Up and Away--I think this one may be my favorite image from this collection.

 

These 2 stamps and a vast selection of other Magnolia stamps--both full-size and mini--are available at Magnolia-licious, Diana on-line store.  If you don't see the particular one you are looking for in the store, contact Diana and ask her if she can bring it in for you.  And now available at Magnolia-licious are those wonderful Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet. 
Have a look also at the selections of cutting dies also from Magnolia, Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Marianne Design, Cheery Lynn Designs and Joy! Crafts.
Diana offers discounted prices, gives excellent service and you get to earn 2% in-store credit with every purchase! Sweet!!

Challenges I am entering with this card:
Dutch Magnolia Chickies Challenge #38 - Also decorate the inside of your card
Magnolia-Mania Challenge #63 - Anything Goes with option 'hearts'
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #49 - Pearls and Swirls
Raise the Bar Challenge #130 - A Couple of Things (2 Tilda images)
Crafts and Me Challenge #119 - Favorite Colour Combo (autumn colours)
Time for Magnolia Challenge #1 - Anything Goes

That's it for me for today.  Thanks for dropping by.  Very much appreciate your visit.  Have a fabulous week!

Materials and Tools Used
DP's: K&Company TC Cottage Garden paper pad
Dies: Joy! Crafts Square Flowers; Spellbinders, Ovals, Scalloped Ovals, Grand Ovals, Grand Scalloped Ovals and Fancy Tags Three; Magnolia Swirl doohickey
Punches: Martha Stewart Vintage Floral edge punch and Frond Leaf punch
Miscellaneous: Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Rusty Hinge, pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium: alcohol-ink based markers--Letraset Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Sending Love Your Way - Sweet Stamping Pixies Challenge #12

Hello.

It's time for a new challenge at Sweet Stamping Pixies Challenge Blog.  And sadly to say, this will also be our last challenge.  The theme for this challenge is Love/Valentine.
Here's my DT card...
 

I am featuring this adorable curly-haired gal called Tilda Sending Love Letters.  She is an older Tilda from Magnolia's Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2011.

This stamp and other Magnolia stamps, both full-size and mini, are available from Magnolia-licious on-line store.  Owner Diana really has the best discounted prices for them.  She gives excellent service and you get to earn 2% in-store credit with every purchase--cool!
And woo-hoo...new to the store are those wonderful Wee Stamps designed by Sylvia Zet--my fave stamps next to Magnolia!!  Check them out HERE.

This card is actually an easel card...

with an added swing-away panel at the bottom to hide a blank space where you can write your personal message.

If you're interested in how to make this type of cards, sometime ago I made a tutorial for a round card instead of an oval one--HERE.

Challenges for this card:
Dutch Magnolia Chickies Challenge #38 - Also decorate the inside of your card
Magnolia-Mania Challenge #63  - Anything Goes with option 'hearts'
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #49 - Pearls and Swirls
Allsorts Challenge Week 193 - Valentine
Totally Gorjuss Challenge 170 - Love!
Stampin' for the Weekend - Something Metal (heart and XOXO)
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Get in Shape
Paper Crafting Journey Challenge - Love
Charisma Cardz Challenge #5 - Love

That's all for me today.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I appreciate the visit.  Have a wonderful week!


Materials and Tools Used:
DP's: My Mind's Eye Playful Posies paper pad; K&Company TC Cottage Garden paper pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Ovals, Classic Ovals and Labels Twenty-Eight; Marianne Design LR0249 
Punches: Martha Stewart Hyrdrangea, Hydrangea 3-in-1 and Daisy Dot edge punch; McGill small Daisy; EK Success Leaf
Miscellaneous: Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; Making Memories metal Heart and XOXO; pearls and brad from my stash
Colouring Medium:  alcohol-ink based markers--Letraset Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Gift Bag & Tag - Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #82

Hello.
It's time for a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The theme for this fortnight Challenge #82 chosen by DT teammate Nathalie is Gift Bag and Tag.

This is what I've created...

I hope you will come and play along with us in our challenge.  For details on the challenge and how to join us, hop over to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog.  Also, check out the fabulous creations of my DT teammies for inspirations.

I love this image of Tilda With Love--she's so adorable.  She's part of Magnolia's With Love Collection 2013. 
  

 

I've created a hidden pocket behind the front panel to store the tag.  

For this tag, I've used another cute image from the same With Love Collection 2013 and this one is called Tilda Blowing Hearts.

  

Magnolia stamps are available at Magnolia-licious, Diana on-line store.  Diana has a vast selection of both full size and minis stamps. If you don't see the particular one you are looking for in the store, contact Diana and ask her if she can bring it in for you. 
Have a look also at the selections of cutting dies from Magnolia, Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Marianne Design, Cheery Lynn Designs and Joy! Crafts. Diana offers best discounted prices, gives excellent service and you get to earn 2% in-store credit with every purchase! Sweet!!

 

Challenges I am entering with this project:
No Matter Which Challenges - Challenge #6 Ribbons and Bows
Papertake Weekly Challenges - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine Challenge #72 - Anything Goes
Everybody-Art-Challenge #222 - Hearts
Creative Craft Challenges2 - Challenge #3 Hugs and Kisses
Charisma Cardz Challenge #5 - Love
Dutch Dare Card Challenge DDCC #203 - Be Mine
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #255 - Love Struck!!!

That's all for today.  Thanks for dropping by.  Much appreciate your visit.  Have a wonderful weekend!


Materials and Tools Used:
DP's:  DCWV Berry Street Farmer's Market paper pad
Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Frames Frilly #10 and Medium Frames Rectangular Frilly #10; Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Ovals, Petite Ovals and Mega Ovals; Memory Box Blooming Vine and Fabulous Phlox
Punches:  Punch Bunch small Daisy; Floral Punches Rose Leaf Jumbo and Extra Large Leaf
Miscellaneous:  Rangers Tim Holtz distress ink stamp pad Walnut Stain and Aged Mahogany; ribbons and pearls from my stash
Colouring medium:  Letraset Promarker and Pantone Tria markers

Template for a 4-Step Card (6" x 6")

Hello.

Just a short posting here to show those who are interested the template that you can use to create a 4-step card, similar to the card I made in my previous posting HERE.


This is the template...

Edited:  Finally figured out how to add a PDF to my blog post...woo-hoo.  Here's the template for downloading:  4-step care (6"x6").

Once you've glued the card-inside to the front-and-back cover, you will have a 1/8” border all the way around.  If you want a thinner border--1/16” is my preferance--just trim off 1/16” on all 4 sides.

Also, the front of your card will be 6-inch square--the same size as the back.  For my card shown above, I had trimmed off a small section so that the card front is shorter than the back. 

That's it!  Have fun with this.  You can make a Christmas card by using the steps to spell out NOEL.