Warm Winter Wishes - Magnolia-licious CAS Challenge

Hello! 

It's the 4th Tuesday of the month and that means it's a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog. And the theme is...yikes...the dreaded (at least by me, ha ha) 'Clean and Simple'.  I said dreaded because CAS is always a challenge for me as I love embellishing my cards with my favorite stuff--flowers, pearls, flourishes, etc.  But okeydokey...none of those this time (big sigh).

Don't forget to pop over to the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog to get complete details on how to join in the fun and view my DT teammates cards/projects for inspirations.

So I have decided to make a Christmas card as you can never have enough of them and it's never too early...LOL, it's only 4 months away.

As you can see, I kept the card totally clean without adding a single embellishment--it was sooo... hard to do...tee hee.  The colouring was done with markers.  The sentiment was computer generated.

I have used 3 Magnolia stamps to create this wintery scene, doing some masking in the process:

- Winter Skates Tilda which is one of the Special Stamps from Magnolia Sweden
- Santa Bench from the Santa Collection 2008
- Winter Forest from the Santa Collection 2008

The Tilda and bench stamps are available from Diana's Magnolia-licious on-line store, but the tree stamp is out of stock.  If you would like to have it, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.   Magnolia-licious has a large selection of both the full size and mini Magnolia stamps.
Check out also the selection of Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet and newly introduced to the store are the wonderful Wild Rose Studio stamps.
Prices are discounted!  Along with excellent customer service, you get to earn 2% in-store credit of every order which you can apply to future purchases. 

Challenges for this card:
Natalie and Amy's Challenge for August - Celebrate Something (celebrating Christmas/Winter)
Colour Me Creative Challenge #75 - Anything Goes
Dutch Magnolia Chickies Challenge #49 - Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations Challenges - Inspired by a Song ("Baby it's cold outside!")
ABC Christmas Challenge - Q is for Quick
Designed to Color Challenge #18 - Photo Inspiration (colours white, blue, green and wood grain)
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #139 - Cute
The Cutie Pie Challenge #51 - Anything Goes
Crafty Boots Challenges - Christmas in August

Thanks for stopping by.  I very much appreciate your visit.  Enjoy today and have a fabulous weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:
DP's:  K&Company TC Christmas Designer Paper Pad
Colouring Medium: alcohol-ink markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Back To School - FFFC #96

Hello.  Happy Friday!

It's a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog.  This challenge is being hosted by the lovely Sheryl and her chosen theme is...'Back To School'.  More details of the challenge and how to join in the fun can be found at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog.  Also, check out the fabulous cards/projects of my DT teammates for inspirations.

This theme's got me stumped for a while.  I couldn't think of a card to make, so instead I've made a few things that can be considered 'school' stuff.. I think, LOL.

I came up with a post-it-note holder and 2 different types of bookmarks.

And yes, I've put an adorable Magnolia image on each.

This post-it-note holder features Invitation Tilda from the Special Moments Collection 2013.

The two bookmarks feature
- Mini Tilda With Spitz Pocket from the Special Moments Collection 2013
- Editor Tilda from the Turning Leaves Collection 2012

The stamps for these adorable images and other Magnolia images--both full-size and mini stamps--are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store.  If you don't see the particular one you are looking for, contact Diana and ask her if she can bring it in for you.
Magnolia-licious also carries those beautiful Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet and newly introduced to the store are the wonderful Wild Rose Studio stamps.
Prices are discounted!  Along with excellent customer service, you get to earn 2% in-store credit of every order which you can apply to future purchases.  Sweet!

Challenges for these projects:
Creative Craft Challenges2 - Challenge 17 Not a square
Deep Ocean Challenge #58 - Odd Shapes
Melonheadz Friends - Back to School Challenge
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #283 - Back to School
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes Challenge
Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #129 - Back To School
The Pink Elephant Challenge TPE213 - Anything but a card
Stempelsonne Challenge #96 - Buch/Book

Thanks for stopping.  I very much appreciate your visit.  Enjoy today and have a fabulous weekend.  Stay safe!

Materials and tools Used:
DP's:  from Chatter Box Scrapbook Walls Collection
Dies:  Spellbinders Standard Circles, Classic Scalloped Circles, Petite Scalloped Circles and Doodle Parts
Punches:  EK Success Dotted Scalloped Slim edger punch
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; twine from my stash
Colouring Medium:  Letraset Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Emily Walking - Magnolia-licious "W"ednesday

Hello!

It's time for another "W"ednesday Post at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  Every Wednesday either the DT's Team A or Team B will be showcasing the Wee Stamps and/or Wild Rose Studios stamps that are available from Magnolia-licious on-line store. 

Here's what I have created for today's post...

I am featuring one of images from Wild Rose Studio's Blackberry Lane Collection called Emily Walking.  Isn't she adorable?  A very popular stamp and it sold out very quickly.  So...sorry to say currently it is out of stock, however it is on order.  Check out the rest of the collection at Magnolia-licious HERE.

Don't forget to hop over to the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and check out what my DT teammates have created for your viewing.

Also there's still time to get your entry into the current 'Lacey Lace' Challenge.

And a reminder that all the comments you leave on the Challenge Blog and the DT gals' blogs will be entered into a draw for a Surprise Package Prize each week--only one comment per blog per post please.

Challenges for this card:
Sketch N Stash Challenge 119 - Sketch (the 2 Chatter Box designer papers are discontinued DP's that I dug out of my scrap bin) + optional theme of Handmade Flowers
Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #94 - Doilies (Canadian Kaleidoscope DL104)
Creative Fingers August Challenge - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too Challenge #44 - For a Child
Totally Gorjuss Challenge 197 - die cuts and punches
Allsorts Challenge Week 220 - Use your new stash (new stamp 'Emily Walking')
Loves Rubberstamp Challenge 66 - Round or Square Cards
Tuesday Throwdown #161 - Use your scraps (Chatter Box discontinued DP's)
Craft Your Passion Challenge 176 - Summer Flowers

Thanks so much for dropping my.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy the rest of your week.

 

Materials and Tools Used:
DP's:  Chatter Box Scrapbook Walls Den Belle and Saddle Plaid; DP's from Michaels $1.50 bin
Dies:  Spellbinders Standard Circles; Cheery Lynn Design Canadian Kaleidoscope Doily DL104; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms and 98486 Lavish Branch
Punches: Fiskars Celestial 3-in-1 corner punch; Martha Stewart Daisy Dot edge punch; Michaels miny daisy
Miscellaneous: Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium: alcohol-ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias

When the going gets tough...

Hello.  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.

I have just finished a criss cross card that I can show you. 

This is a card and a gift at the same time.  I've made the insert into a gift-card holder. 

The images were coloured using my Letraset Promarker and Pantone Tria markers.  The sentiments were computer generated.  The tab at the top of the insert were made using one of the Spellbinders Labels Three dies. 

I am featuring two of the adorable images from Magnolia's latest stamp collection:

- Gucci Tilda from the Sea Breeze Collection 2013
- Violet Tilda from the Sea Breeze Collection 2013

These 2 stamps are available from Magnolia-licious--23% discount at the moment!!!  Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store is an excellent source for your Magnolia stamps--a large selection of both the full size and mini stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, contact Diana and ask her if she can bring it in for you.
Check out the selection of Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet and newly introduced to the store are the wonderful Wild Rose Studio stamps.
Prices are discounted!  Along with excellent customer service, you get to earn 2% in-store credit of every order which you can apply to future purchases.  Sweet!

Challenges for this card:
Colour Me Creative Challenge #75 - Anything Goes
The Dutch Magnolia Chickies Challenge #49 - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss Challenge 197 - Die cuts and punches
Allsorts Challenge Week 220 - Use your new stash (new stamps)
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - GGSC160 Girls just want to have fun
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Dies and punches
Bearly Mine Challenge #99 - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge #27 - Anything Goes
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge #56 - Punches or Dies
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Flower Power

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

Materials and Tools Used:
DP's: Basic Grey Eskimo Pie Starry Night, Indian Summer Maple Sugar and Eva Courtier; from EKSuccess Watercolor Bouquet paper pad
Dies: Spellbinders Labels Three, Fancy Tags Three and Standard Circles; Magnolia Doohickey Swirls
Punches:  EKSuccess Moroccan border; Punch Bunch and Marvy Uchida Daisies; EK Success Retro Flower small; Carla Craft Sun medium; Fiskars Celestial 3-in-1 corner punch; Michaels miny Sun; Nellie's Floral Punch Extra Large Leaf LFP011 and Large Rose Leaf FLP031; Marvy Uchida and EKSuccess Circles
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium:  alcohol-ink marker from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Always in My Thoughts

Hello! Happy Wednesday. 

We have a new feature at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and we're calling it "W"ednesday.  Basically, every Wednesday either Team A or Team B will be presenting cards/projects featuring those wonderful images from Wee Stamps or Wild Rose Studios.  You can hop over to the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog for more details.  And don't forget to check out what my DT teammates have came up with for your viewing! 

So this is what I have created ...

The sentiment I used was a freebie courtesy of Create With TLC.  Thanks, Paulette!
Colouring of the featured image was done with my Letraset markers--Promarkers and Pantone Trias. 

This beautiful Wee Stamps image of Sylvia Zet is called 'Hopeful'. 

This stamp is available from Magnolia-licious.  See the store's entire collection of Wee Stamps HERE.  Of course, you can also check out those adorable Magnolia stamps--both full size and mini ones--at Magnolia-licious.  And newly in the store are stamps for Wild Rose Studio.  

A reminder that the comments you leave on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and any/all of the DT gals' blogs will be entered into a draw for the Surprise Package Prize each week--only one comment per blog per post please.

Challenges for this card:
Crafting Life's Pieces - CLP61 August's Sketch
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 280 - Anything Goes
Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #92- Anything Goes (dies: Exotic Butterfly Mini DL112, Small Angel Wing DL112A, Tropical Leaves B119, Fanciful Flourish B117)
Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss Challenge 195 - Anything Goes With Pearls
Ladybug Crafts August Challenge - Say it with flowers
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - GGSC159 Anything Goes
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 64 - LRSBC64 Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends - Flowers Everywhere Challenge
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for dropping by.  Your visit is very much appreciated by me.  Enjoy your day!

Materials and Tools Used:
DP's:  Recollections Garden Florals Paper Pad; Recollections Batiked My Interest Everything's Vine; KandCompany Watercolor Bouquet Paper Pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Seventeen; Joy! Crafts Four Petal Flowers 6002/0068; Cheery Lynn Designs Exotic Butterfly Mini DL112, Small Angel Wing DL112A, Tropical Leaves B119, Fanciful Flourish B117;
Punches:  EK Success large, medium and small Retro Flowers; McGill Baby Blooms
Miscellaneous:  Rangers Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain and Tattered Rose; Coluzzle Oval template; lace, pearls and brads from my stash
Colouring Medium:  alcohol-ink markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias