Carpe Diem

Hello.  Happy Tuesday!

We're into our second week of the current challenge at the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog where the theme is to use VELLUM in fun, creative ways.  This is a sort-of midway reminder--you have a couple more week to join the challenge.  It's Magnolia-licious Team B's turn to show our cards/projects for the challenge.

Here's my card...

Parchment craft or Pergamano is a craft that interests me but I have done very little of it.  I have made use of some of the Pergamano tools that I have to make this faux lace for the vellum element on my card.    

This cute image being featured is of Happy Princess Tilda and she's one of the images from Magnolia's Once Upon A Time Collection 2013.

In the inside of my card...

I am featuring another adorable image from the same Once Upon A Time Collection 2013.  This is Tilda Longstocking.  Yes...again!  I don't usually feature the same image in two postings in a row--just bad planning here!  This one was actually done before the previous one.  Oh well.

The images on this card were coloured using my Letraset Promarker and Pantone Tria markers.

Both the Magnolia stamps I've used here are available from Diana's on-line store, Magnolia-licious--an excellent source for your Magnolia stamps, both full-size and mini stamps. If you don't see the particular one you are looking for in the store, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.
Also available now at Magnolia-licious are those adorable Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet and also cutting dies from Magnolia, Memory Box, PoppyStamps.
Diana offers discounted prices, excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% in-store credit with every purchase!

Challenges for this card:
Paper Crafting Journey - Use a Sentiment!
Stampin' for the Weekend - Die cuts and/or punches
Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenge #164 - Flowers and Lace (faux lace)
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge #102 - May Flowers
Milk Coffee Challenge - Lace and Pearls (faux lace)
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #42 - Make Your Mark
Creative Moments Challenge #15 - Spring
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 124 - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Anything But Birthday
Passion for Promarkers Week 196 - To Die For

That's all for today.  Don't forget to hop over the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous cards of my DT teammates.  While you're there you can also get the details on the 'Leave A Comment Surprise Package' feature and now the new "Deal of the Day" offers at Magnolia-licious on-line store.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I'm always grateful for your visit.  Have a wonderful day and enjoy the rest of your week!


Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
DP's:  Recollections Baticked My Interest Mango; Authentique Bundle Collection Gathering
Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Eleven; Noor! Design/Joy! Crafts Vintage Borders 6002/0162 and Square Flowers 6002/0068  
Punches: Nellie Snellen Floral Punches Large Rose Leaves; EK Success circle
Miscellenous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Rusty Hinge; vellum and  pearls from my stash; Pergamano tools and supplies
Colouring Medium: alcohol-ink based markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias (-T)
- face and skin--blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla, oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair--burnt sienna, cinnamon, tan
- dress--terra cotta, spice, honeycomb, apricot
- crown--raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- sky--powder blue, warm grey 5-T, cool greys 4-T and 2-T
- ground--sandstone, meadow green, grass, olive green, pine, warm grey 5-T
- 2nd Tilda's hair and shoes--burnt sienna; caramel, sandstone
- apron and longstockings--soft green, 333-T, pastel green, 331-T

Tilda in Green and Yellow Longstockings

Hello.

This style of card is one of my favorites--a front-panel side step card. (Template HERE if you're interested.)

I am featuring one of the many adorable images from Magnolia's newest stamp collection--
-Tilda Longstocking from the Once Upon A Time Collection 2013.
The background however is from an older collection--
-Tulip Walkway from the Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011.

The Tilda image was stamped separately from the background--not masked.  She was cut out and then placed on the background image on pieces of foam tape to give it a more 3-D look (only in real life though...LOL...I don't think you can tell from the picture).

The inside of my card was decorated like this...

and here I am featuring--
-Tilda With Little Pocket from the With Love Collection 2013.

Magnolia stamps are available from Diana's on-line store, Magnolia-licious--an excellent source for both full-size and mini stamps. If you don't see the particular one you are looking for in the store, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.
Also available now at Magnolia-licious are those adorable Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet and also  cutting dies from Magnolia, Memory Box, PoppyStamps.
Diana offers discounted prices, excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% in-store credit with every purchase!

Challenges for this card:
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #42 - Make Your Mark
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Weather With You
Oldie But a Goodie Challenge - Make It Girly (Tulip Walkway stamp is from 2011)
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge -  LRSBC49 The Great Outdoors
Deep Ocean Challenge #50 - Favorite Colour Combo
City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 156 - Clouds
Creative Card Crew Challenge 34 - Handmade Flowers
Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge #112 - Flowers (Spellbinders Labels Seventeen)

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visits are always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your weekend!!!


Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments: Computer generated
DP's: K&Company Teal Floral & Letter Flat Paper; Recollections Batiked My Interest Surf
Dies: Spellbinders Labels Seventeen
Punches: Punch Bunch Daisy medium and small; Punch Bunch Ash Leaf medium; Martha Stewart Daisy Dot edge punch
Miscellaneous: Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; lace, pearls and brads from my stash
Colouring Medium: alcohol-ink based markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Enjoy Your Special Day!

Hello.

I am enjoying colouring the images from the new stamp collection from Magnolia, Once Upon A Time Collection 2013.  But I have just been busy doing the actual colouring and not producing any cards at all with the images...LOL.  But finally I have finished one to show you...

I think this oh so adorable image is my new favorite stamp.

She is called Sitting Tilda With Butterfly.  I have sat her on the Large Snail from the Fairytale Collection 2010. 

The inside of my card looks like this...

I have paired the sitting Tilda in front with this Tilda in Ugg Shoes from the Australian Collection 2012 .  I thought this was the perfect matching as both Tildas are with Flutter, the pet butterfly--I took licence in naming the butterfly...tee hee hee

All of the Magnolia stamps I've used here are available from Diana's on-line store, Magnolia-licious--an excellent source for your Magnolia stamps, both full-size and mini stamps. If you don't see the particular one you are looking for in the store, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.
Also available now at Magnolia-licious are those adorable Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet and a variety of cutting dies from Magnolia, Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Marianne Design, Cheery Lynn Designs and Joy! Crafts.
Diana offers discounted prices, excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% in-store credit with every purchase! Cool!

Challenges I am entering with this card:
Crafting Life's Pieces April Challenge - Sketch
ABC Challenges - L for  Lovely Lace
Addicted to Stamps Challenge # 54 - Birthday (& Blog Hop)
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge #67 - Spring
Bearly Mine Challenge #82 - Spring Flowers
Deep Ocean Challenge #49 - Flowers and Fantasy
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #48 - Colour of Spring
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Make It Girly (the snail stamp is from 2010)
Paper Crafting Journey - Use A Sentiment

That's all for now.  Thanks so much for dropping by.  I'm very grateful for all your visits and comments.  Have a fabulous weekend!!!

Materials Used:
Sentiments:  They are computer generated.
DP's: SEI Park Buddies Assortment Pack
Dies: Spellbinders Curved Rectangles; La La Lands Water Lily 8017; Tim Holtz Alterations Tattered Flower Garland; Cheery Lynn Designs Tropical Flourish B127; EK Success small 6-petal daisy
Punches: Nellie Snellen Floral Punches Large Rose Leaves
Miscelleneous: Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Wild Honey, Faded Jean and Broken China; Celebrate It lace from Michaels; pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium: alcohol-ink based markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias

 

3-Step Card Tutorial (4 1/4" x 6" card)

Hello.

I created a 3-step card a couple of posting back HERE.


The card was only 4 1/4" x 6" in size.  I made it smaller than my usual size--which is 6-inch square--because I was going to use only one Mini Magnolia image on the card front.  I thought the 6-inch square card was to large for it unless I heap all kinds of embellishments on it--more than I already did...LOL. 

Anyway, I was asked to do a tutorial on it (Donna, this is for you), so here goes...

Materials required
2 pieces of cardstock 8 1/2" x 6" each
4 1/8" x 5 7/8" designer/patterned paper to decorate the front
8 1/2" x 6" designer/patterned paper to decorate the inside
Other materials to finish decorating as you desired, eg. coloured images, flowers, ribbons, bows, pearls, etc. 

Templates for the 3-step card

And woo-hoo...this old gal has used the little grey cells in her head and has figured out how to put  PDF's in her blog post...LOL.
3-Step Card (front cover) template ( I know you don't really need this one...tee he he)
3-Step Card (inside card) template

3-Step Card (front cover) template in centimetres
3-Step Card (inside card) template in centimetres

For those of you who need step-by-step instructions, here they are...

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1
Score an 8 1/2" x 6" cardstock midway at 4 1/4" and fold.  This is for the front cover.  Put aside.

Step 2
On the other 8 1/2" x 6" cardstock, pencil-draw horizontal lines at 2" and 4" from the top.
On the first horizontal line, mark at 3 1/4" and 5 3/4".
On the second horizontal line, mark at 3 3/4" and 6 1/4".

Step 3
Using a ruler and a craft knife, cut between the 2 marks at each horizontal line (shown as white dashes below).

Step 4
Score at 2 1/4" from top to bottom.
Score at 5 1/4" from top to 1st horizontal line.
Score at 5 3/4" from 1st horizontal line to 2nd horizontal line.
Score at 6 1/4" from 2nd horizontal line to bottom.

Step 5
Turn the paper upside down and
Score at 5 1/4" from top to 1st horizontal line.
Score at 4 3/4" from 1st horizontal line to 2nd horizontal line.
Score at 4 1/4" from 2nd horizontal line to bottom.

Step 6
Create valley and mountain folds where indicated on template.  This is the card inside.

Step 7
Apply glue as show below.

Step 8
Adhere the card inside to the front cover.

Step 9
This is the easiest way I can think of of explaining how to cut out and trim your designer/patterned paper to decorate the inside of your card.
Draw the cut and score lines shown on the template on your designer/patterned paper.

Step 10
Using your ruler and craft knife, trim away about 1/16" for the outside paper edges and both sides of every drawn line, a shown below.

Step 11
Apply glue to the back of each piece and adhere to card inside as shown.

Step 12
Apply glue to the back of the 4 1/8" x 5 7/8" designer/patterned paper and adhere to card front.  And voila!...you're done.

Now you can finish decorating your card with coloured stamped image(s) and embellishments as you desired.

(Taking a detour here to work on another card.  I will post the end result of this one when I get around to finishing it...LOL.)

 

Have fun with this!

 

 

 

 

Sending you a warm Smile

Hello!

It's time for another challenge at the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog.  Our new theme is buttons, beads or bows. 
Here's my DT card...

I actually managed to have all three featured items on my card--the trio of buttons, the beads used as flower centres and the big bow at Tilda's back...LOL.  You don't have to have all 3 items, so I hope you'll join us in our challenge.  For more details on the challenge and how to join in the fun, visit the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog and also check out the fabulous cards of my DT teammates for inspirations. 

This is what the inside of my card looks like...

I have used a couple of Magnolia stamps which are available from Magnolia-licious on-line store.

This cute image on the card front is called Hello Little Butterfly from the Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011.

 

And this adorable image in the inside of my card is called Tilda Hiding Heart from the With Love Collection 2013.  

 



Diana's on-line store, Magnolia-licious, is an excellent source for your Magnolia stamps. Diana has a vast collection of both full-size and mini stamps. If you don't see the particular one you are looking for in the store, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.
Also available now at Magnolia-licious are those adorable Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet and a variety of cutting dies from Magnolia, Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Marianne Design, Cheery Lynn Designs and Joy! Crafts.
Diana offers discounted prices, excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% in-store credit with every purchase! Cool!

Challenges for this card:
Sweet Stampin' - Look at the scallops
Bearly Mine Challenges #81 - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenge #127 - Spring Flowers
Papertake Weekly - Bingo (diecuts, free-flowers, buttons)
Lexi's Creations - Use your punches and/or dies
613 Avenue Create Challenge #14 - Anything Goes Spring Fever
Mema's Crafts April Challenge - Anything Goes
Stamp & Fun = CREATIVITY Challenge 146 - Girl

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Your visit is very much appreciated.  Have a wonderful day!


Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiment stamps:  Just Rite Smile Set
DP's: SEI Park Buddies paper collection; K&Company TC Halloween and Fall paper pad
Dies: Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Petite Scalloped Ovals; Joy! Crafts Square Flowers 6002/0068; CC Designs Olive Branch; Marianne Design Creatables LR0133 leaves
Punch: Punch Bunch Small Daisy; EK Success Button; Martha Stewart edge punch (don't know the name)
Miscellaneous: Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Blue China; button, beads and pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium: alcohol-ink based markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias

A note to say I ♥ U - a 3-Step Card

Hello.  Happy Monday!

It's time for another Mini Monday at Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog.  Mini Mondays are when a few of the Magnolia-licious DT gals are showcasing those adorable mini Magnolia images available from Magnolia-licious on-line store.  Visit the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog to get the details on how you can get an extra 10% off when you purchase these minis.  And also to check out the fabulous cards of Patti Jo and Janiel who are joining me today in this Mini Monday #8.

So, this is my card...

 

I have made this into a three-step card with these pop-up steps in the inside of my card. 

 

I've tagled up the Tildas here a bit to spell out the I♥U...LOL.  (Thanks, Diana, for the intro to Zentangle.  I'm SLOWLY learning!) 

 

These are the Magnolia mini images that I have used:

 

 

- Mini Pie Tilda from the Mini Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012 

 

 

- Mini Tilda With Winter Flowers from Mini Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011
- Mini Tilda with Heart from Mini You Are So Special Collection 2011
- The 3rd mini Tilda with the rose--I'm not sure what they call this Tilda.  It is the mini stamp that is included free when you buy the MagnoliaINK Magazine #2 - 2013 Special Moments

Challenges I am entering with this card:
You, Me and Magnolia Challenge #11 - Anything Goes
Joanna Sheen Challenge - Spring into spring! (spring flowers)
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog - LRSBC46 Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenge 127 - Spring  Flowers
Divas By Design - Spring Colours
I ♥ ProMarkers Challenge #162 - Your Favorite Colours
Allsorts Challenge #201 - Spring has sprung (spring flowers)

That's it for me for today.  Thanks for stopping by.  I very much appreciate your visit.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!


New feature at Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog:
Every week one random commenter from all the blogs/posts will be chosen to win a prize!

Materials and Tools Used:
DP's:  Recollections Garden Florals paper pad; DCVW Nana's Nursery Baby Girl paper pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Eight and Standard Circles; Noor! Design/Joy! Crafts 6002/0148 Lace Corner and 6002/0068 Square Flowers; Crealies Creative Shape No. 16; Memory Box Cherish Border
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; pearls from my stash; Sakura Pigma Micron 01 pen
Colouring Medium:  alcohol-ink based markers--Letraset Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Faux Book - FFFC #86

Hello!  Happy Friday!

It's time for a new challenge at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog.  This fortnight challenge is hosted by the lovely Wendy and she has chosen as the theme...use a faux technique.  For more details on the challenge and how to join in the fun, hop over to Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge. Have a look also at what my DT teammates have created for your inspirations.

I have decided to make a faux book for my DT project.  This has been on my to-do list for the longest time, but I never got around to making it.  So I thought this is the perfect time to make one.  You can find a tutorial for the faux book at Stempeleinmaleins blog site HERE (it's in metric though).

  

 

 

Doesn't it look like a book?  But as you've probably guessed, this is actually not a book, as the inside is hollow.  This is more or less a gift box.  I've put some chocolate chip cookies inside the book box.

 

I did NOT pay careful attention to the instructions of the tutorial and forgot about the ribbon until it was too late.  You need the ribbon to keep the box closed securely.  So instead of starting over, I made a book case for it.  By slipping the book into the book case, I can be certain that it will remain closed.

 

 

Colouring of the stamped images were done with Letraset Promarkers and Pantone Trias. 

 

This image I have used for the book cover is called Tilda With a Lovely Jam.  She is from Magnolia's Turning Leaves Collection 2012. 

 

And for the back of the front cover, this is Tilda with Dot Bow from the With Love Collection 2013.  I did a bit of alteration to the original image by replacing the heart that she was holding with a chocolate chip cookie.

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

Challenges for this faux book:
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Oh so girly
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 263 - Something borrowed (borrowed the tutorial)
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything But a Card
Sarah Hurley Challenge #79 - Projects with character
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge LRSBC46 - Anything Goes
A Little Bit Crafty Challenge #1 - Anything Goes

That's all for today.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit and comment are always very much appreciated. Have a wonderful weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments: Computer generated
DP's: Chatterbox Canopy Floral, Chatterbox Olive Summer Flowers
Dies:  Spellbinders Curved Rectangles and Petite Ovals
Punch:  Martha Stewart Modern Garland edge punch
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain
Colouring Medium:  alcohol-ink based markers--Letraset Promarkers and Pantone Trias