Be Merry - Magnolia-licious 'No DP' Challenge

Hello!

It's the 4th Tuesday of the month and at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog that means it's time for the 2nd challenge of the month.  The theme this time is 'No Designer Paper'.  Details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun can be found at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  Don't forget to check out the inspirational cards/projects that the DT gals have created. 

I was thinking of creating my own designer papers or dry-embossing a few cardstocks and using them as background papers.  But at the end I decided to play around with just my cardstocks and do some layering, diecutting and punching.

I've created another version of a front-panel side-step card.  On this one, the front-panel is to the side instead of centered.

 

 

The inside of the card has also been decorated.

Occasionally I like to use my coloured pencils to do my colouring and that's what I've done for this card.    
I'm featuring a few images and dies that are available from Magnolia-licious:

- Tilda With Long Hair from the Christmas Story Collection 2012
- Jolly Tilda from the Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010
- Impression Obsessions Pine Branch die
- Memory Box 98634 Gwyneth Flourish die

Diana's on-line store, Magnolia-licious, carries a large selection of Magnolia stamps, both full-size and mini.  If you don't see the particular one you are looking for, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.  Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Penny Black and Candibeans, along with cutting dies from various companies and other crafting tools.

A reminder that there is a weekly draw for a Surprise Package Prize just for commenting.  All the comments made on the Tuesday Challenge and "W"ednesday postings on all the DT gals' blogs and the Challenge Blog itself will be entered into the draw.

Challenges I am entering with this card: 
Christmas Stampin' All Year Round Challenge #34 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge 143 - Stamp, stamp, stamp
Paper Crafting Journey - Flowers
Sister Act Card Challenge #25 - Anything Goes
A Creative Romance - Dies or Punches
Chocolate, Coffee + Cards Challenge #48 - Anything Goes
Creative Moments Challenge 26 - Anything Goes or Frame It
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge 2 - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine Challenge #105 - Anything Goes

These Hellebores or Christmas Rose flowers were handmade.

You can find my flower tutorial HERE, if you're interested.

And if you'd also like to know the template that I used, you can find it here:
Front-Panel Side-Step Card (to the side)

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

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Five and Classic Ovals; Impression Obsessions Pine Branch; Cheery Lynn Design B119 Tropical Leaves and B162 Lace Corner Deco B; Memory Box 98634 Gwyneth Flourish and 98316 Cherry Blossom (flower centre)
Punches:  Punch Bunch medium Impatients; Carla Craft small Cosmos (flower centre)
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Forest Moss; pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium: Coloured Pencils - Faber-Castell Polychromo, Prismacolor Premier and Derwent Coloursoft; alcohol-ink markers for the dotted background - Letraset Promarkers and Pantone Trias