Criss Cross Gift Card Holder

Hello!  It's less than four weeks before Christmas, people!  Yikes...

I'm sure a lot of gift cards are going to be handed out this holiday season, so I've created a gift card holder that can be used for this purpose.  I made it using the criss-cross card as its base.

This card/gift card holder is smaller than my normal 6" x 6" card--it is only 4.5" x 4.5". 

The two adorable images are from Magnolia's previous year's Christmas collection--I love that collection--a favorite of mine. 

- Tilda With Two Little Gifts from the A Christmas Story Collection 2012

- Tilda With Lovikkamittens from the A Christmas Story Collection 2012

The stamps for these two cute Tildas are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store, where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  And 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 supplies.

Challenges for this gift card holder:
Bearly Mine Challenge #114 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions Challenge - IIC #136 Presents and Gifts
Divas By Design - Use some red
Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #73 - Holidays
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Cause for Celebration
Stampin' for the Weekend - Feeling Festive
Songbird Challenge #28 - Die for Another Day
Crafting From the Heart Challenge #1 - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz Challenge #46 - Christmas

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  I very much appreciated your visit.   Have a wonderful day and enjoy the rest f your week.

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Designer Papers:  K+Company EB Visions of Christmas Paper Pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Petite Ovals Large, Petite Scalloped Ovals Large and Fancy Tag Three; Tim Holtz Festive Greenery; Memory Box 98188 Holly Vine
Punches:  EK Success circles
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

Holiday Blog Hop at Magnolia-licious

Hello.

Woo-hooooo.....we're having a Holiday Blog Hop at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  Actually it's the Magnolia-licious and the Scor-Pal Design Teams coming together for this Blog Hop.  And this is both a Game and a Challenge.  What's more, there are HUGE prizes from Magnolia-licious to be won!!! 

So first, if you didn't come here from the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog, click HERE to hop over there and get the complete details of the Blog Hop and how to play along. Then you can come back here as I am the first one (yikes!) on the list of participants.

And so.  For my Blog Hop project, I have created this Advent Calendar. 

Here are some close-ups to showcase the Magnolia images I am featuring and also for you to get a closer look of the background scenery.

 

- Tilda with Snow Heart from the Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011

 

- In The Snow Scarf Tilda from the Winter Wonderland Collection 2013
- Mini North Pole Tilda from the Winter Wonderland Collection 2013
- Mini Show The Way Baby Rudolph from the Winter Wonderland Collection 2013
- In the Snow Heart Tilda from the from the Winter Wonderland Collection 2013

- Mini In The Snow Ski Tilda from the Winter Wonderland Collection 2013
- Ski Edwin With Snowflakes from the A Christmas Story Collection 2012

Magnolia stamps are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini stamps.  And 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 items.

What I have done with the little boxes is to put the dates in December before Christmas on one side and then on the other side I've placed some letters. 

 

 

So each day in December, you pull out the day's box, take the goodies out (yummy), turn it around and put it back in with the letter showing.  Oh, and eat the chocolate of course.  By December 25, you will have a holiday phrase--similar to what you're doing in this Blog Hop, except you don't have to unscramble it yourself...tee hee.

I made the numbers--printed, coloured, added glitter, cut out, etc.--but I was running out of time, so I bought some alphabet sticker sets at my local dollar store.  As you can see, I ran out the capital 'S'...arghh.

Challenges I am entering with this project:
Crafty Calendar Challenge - All Things Christmas
Designed To Color Challenge #23 - Christmas/Wiinter
Stamping Sensations November Challenge - Christmas
ABC Christmas Challenge - W for Winter Wishes
Divas By Design - Something Snowy
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #193 - Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes With a Twist of Christmas
One Crazy Stamper - November Christmas Challenge
The Crafty Blogger Network Challenge - Christmas
Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge #33 - Anything Goes

Okay, that's it!

And now, for you hoppers, I have a couple of letters to give you.  They are:  t, Y

Thanks for stopping by.  To continue with the blog hop, head over to the very talented Katie Tate's blog. 

Materials and Tools Used:
Papers:  Strathmore Bristol 300 Series 100lb.
Designer Papers:  Recollections Batiked My Interest Cinabar; K+Company EB Visions of Christmas paper pad
Dies:  Dee's Distinctively Large and Small Snow Covered Stacker Tree; Memory Box 98143 Twiggy  Tree; Poppystamps 809 Pine Tree Border; Impression Obsession Pine Branch; Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles (for the pinecones)
Miscellaneous: 
Colouring Medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Peace and JOY - 3-Step Card - FFFC #102

Hello.  Happy Friday!

It's time for a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  This challenge is being hosted by the lovely Nathalie and it's a colour challenge of Cream and Brown.  You can find complete details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  While you're there, check out the fabulous cards that my DT teammates have created.

This is the card that I came up with--another Christmas card.

After the 4-step card with NOEL in my previous posting, it just seems that the next thing to do is to make a 3-step card with JOY...tee hee.

 

These are close-ups of the Magnolia cuties that I am featuring:

- Peaceful Tilda from the Winter Wonderland Collection 2013

- Holy Tilda With Violin from the Nativity Collection 2012

Magnolia stamps are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini stamps.  And 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 items.

Three of dies that I used on this card are also available from Magnolia-licious:
- Memory Box 98467 Pine Needle Border
- Magnolia Doohickey Swirls
- Magnolia Doohickey Poinsettia

Challenges for this card:
Sketchy Colors #186 - Sketch (for card front)
Addicted To Stamps Challenge #69 - Punches and Dies
Stamping Sensations November Challenge - Christmas
Crafty Calendar Challenge - All Things Christmas!
Penny Black and More November Challenge - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #71 - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge - W for Winter Wishes
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #193 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 295 - So Angelic

If you're interested, I have the templates for this card in one of my past postings: 
3-Step Card Templates

That's all for now.  Thank for dropping by.  Your visit is always very very much appreciated.  Have a fabulous weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Designer Paper's:  Recollections Tan Gingham and Black + Tan Paisley; DCWV Baby Boy Stack paper pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Eight, Petite Ovals and Layered Poinsettia (only the smallest layer); Memory Box 98467 Pine Needle Border; Magnolia Doohickey Swirls and Doohickey Poinsettia; Tim Holtz Festive Greeneries
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; coloured pencils for shading

NOEL - 4-Step Card

Hello.  Happy Tuesday!

As it's the second Tuesday of the month, we have a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  And this is a 'Winter Themed' challenge.  For complete details of the challenge and of how to join in the fun, visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  While you're there, check out the fabulous cards that my DT teammates have created to inspire you.
Here is my DT card.   

As you can see by the inside, this is actually a 4-step card.  

The Magnolia images were coloured with markers, with the help of some coloured pencils to deepen the shadings.  The letters for NOEL were cut out by hand.

I like how this card looks in real life because of all the glitter that I've added on the pine branches, the pinecones and all the trees--both on the image and the diecuts.  And in this picture taken from a different angle, I'm trying to show you the glittery effect.

Hmm...I'm not sure if you can all the sparkles very clearly...oh well.

These are close-ups of the Magnolia images that I am featuring:

- Christmas Eve Edwin from the Winter Wonderland Collection 2013
- Winter Fence from the Santa Collection 2008
- Winter Forest from the Santa Collection 2008

- Jingle Jangle Tilda from the A Christmas Story Collection 2012
- Peaceful Christmas Tree from the Winter Wonderland Collection 2013

Magnolia stamps are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini stamps.  And 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 items.

One of the dies, Marianne Designs Christmas Tree LR0136, that I used to create the layered pine trees is available from Magnolia-licious.

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

Challenges for this card:
Creative Fingers Challenge #10 - Anything Goes with optional twist Distress
Charisma Cardz Challenge #44 - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #232 - Christmas
Crafty Girls Challenge #5 - Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations November Challenge - Christmas
Brown Sugar Challenge #67 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #32 - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Christmas is coming
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #150 - Outdoors
Addited To Stamps Challenge #69 - Punches and Dies

For those of you who are interested, I've included a template for the 4-step card:

And if you want to print it out:
4-Step Card facing left in PDF
4-Step Card facing left in centimetres in PDF

Thanks for stopping by.  I very much appreciate your visit.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week.

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Designer Papers:  K+Company EB Visions of Christmas paper pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Classic Edges Two, Classic Decorative Inserts Five and Petite Scalloped Circles (for the pinecones); Marianne Designs Christmas Tree LR0136; Impression Obsession Pine Branch; Memory Box 98188 Holly Vine
Punches:  Marvy Uchida Circle punch
Miscellaneous:  Coluzzle Oval Templates; Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; pearls and glitter from my stash
Colouring Medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Thank You - Magnolia-licious "W"ednesday #13

Hello.

It's time for "W"ednesday Post #13 at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  This is when a few of the DT gals showcase those cute images from Wee Stamps or Wild Rose Studios that are now being sold at the Magnolia-licious on-line store.  Participating in today's "W"ednesday Post are Janiel, Jane, new DT member Karen and me.

And so, this is my card...



I like this card style and it was created by Marianne Skjelstad.  She calls this 'Double Tag Card'--I'm pretty sure that's the correct translation from the Norwegian 'Dobbelt Tagkort', isn't it?  You can find her tutorial HERE. 

 



I am featuring this adorable image is called Rowan Fairy, recently released by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps and is now available from Magnolia-licious.  I've coloured her with markers. I've added glitter to her wings--although it's very hard to see on the picture.  In real life the glitter made the wings stand out from the background.

 

You can see the rest of the images from the Wee Stamps Collection HERE.

Beside other stamps available from Magnolia-licious--Magnolia of course, Wild Rose Studios, Penny Black and Candibeans--you can also find cutting dies from various companies.  Check them out HERE.  
I've used just one of the Poppystamps dies on this card called Meadow Leaf  PS 806.

I was trying to match my embellishments to the Rowan Fairy image, so I wanted to add rowan berries to my floral arrangements.  I made the berries by colouring some tiny white pompoms with my Promarker--although it's not quite the shade I was aiming for...tee hee.   

Challenges for this card:
Brown Sugar Challenge #66 - Things With Wings
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Shaped Cards
Sentimental Sundays Challenge #179 - Falling Into Autumn
Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge #32 - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge #186 - Tic-Tac-Toe (flowers, sentiment, layers)
Ladybug Crafts November Challenge - Autumn Colours
Oozak Challenge #25 - Anything Goes with 'Thanks'
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #77 - LRSBC77 Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge #14 - Favorite designer and why (Marianne Skjelstad is one of fave designers--she inspires me)
Bearly Mine Challenge #111 - Anything Goes

That's all for now.  Don't forget to head over to the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and see what my DT teammates have created.
A reminder that there is a weekly draw for a Surprise Package Prize just for commenting.  All the comments made on the Tuesday Challenges and "W"ednesday postings on all the DT gals' blogs and the Challenge Blog itself will be entered into the draw.

Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is very much appreciated.  Enjoy the day and have a wonderful week.

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Designer Papers:  S.E.I Addison paper pad
Dies:  Go Kreate Square Frames Frilly #10; Spellbinders Grand Decorative Ovals; Joy! Crafts Four-Petal Flowers 6002/0068; Poppystamps 806 Meadow Leaf
Punches:  EK Success Moroccan Lace edge
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; pearls and tiny pompoms from my stash
Colouring Medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Showers of Blessings

Hello.

Happy November, everyone!  Can you believe it's November already?  Yikes!  It feels like it was just yesterday that summer ended, but we're already in the middle of the autumn season.

 

Rain is the norm for November here, so I thought this adorable image is the perfect image for my card. 

 

And the inside of my card is almost always decorated also... 



The two Magnolia cuties being feautured are:

- London Tilda from the Little London Collection 2013

- Tilda With Daffodil Basket from the Little Easter Collection 2013

The stamps for the above two adorable Tilda's are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of other Magnolia stamps--both full-size and mini.  And 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. 

And don't overlook the cutting dies from various companies like Impression Obsession, Penny Black, Magnolia Doohickey, Poppy Stamps, Memory Box and others...like the one that I used on this card:
- Memory Box 98634 Gwyneth Flourish, a gorgeous flourish that I sort of almost covered all up on the card front...LOL, but you can see the design inside my card.

Challenges for this card:
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Anything Goes
I ♥ Promarkers Challenge #192 - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenges #5 - Anything Goes
Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge #14 - Make your own Flower Embellishments
Creative Moments Challenge 29 - Anything Goes/Halloween
Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge #139 - Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday Challenges 2TC62 - Free For All/Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Shaped Cards
Card Crafter's Circle Challenge #99 - Cute Cards
Crafty Hands Challenge #1 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.  I very much appreciate your visit.  Have a wonderful day.  

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
DP's:  My Mind's Eye Lush (coral); DCWV The Old World Stack paper pad (aqua)
Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Square Frames Frilly #5; Spellbinders Standard Circles; Memory Box 98634 Gwyneth Flourish and 98312 Fancy Blossoms
Punches: EK Success medium Retro Flower and Leaf Cluster; Nellie Snellen Floral Punch FLP031 Large Rose Leaves
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Victorian Velvet, Scattered Straw and China Blue; pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium: Alcohol-ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias