Showers of Birthday Blessings - Magnolia-licious 'Happy Birthdays'

Hello.

We're starting a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The challenge theme is 'Happy Birthdays.'

Normally the DT gals from Team A will post their cards/projects today and the Team B gals will post theirs next week.  But because we have a Summer Blog Hop scheduled for next week (make sure you hop along next week!), woo-hoo...today the whole gang's here!  Hop over to the Magnolia-licious Challenge to get the complete details on the challenge and how you can play along.  Check out the fabulous cards/projects that my DT teammates have created to inspire you to join us in the fun.

Here's my birthday card...

And who can resist these two adorable Tildas from Magnolia Stamps that I'm featuring:

- London Tilda from the Little London Collection 2013, and ...

- Tilda With Fantasy Flowers from the Lost and Found Collection 2014 

The stamps for these two adorable Magnolia stamps can be found at Magnolia-licious on-line store. Diana 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.  Also available are stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Penny Black and Candibeans.  Magnolia-licious also carries cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and what's more, you get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.  Sweet!

Challenges for this card:
Stampin' Sensations May Challenge - Anything Goes
A Little Bit Crafty May Challenge - Flower Power

Bearly Mine May Challenge - Flowers

Dies R Us Challenge #2 - May Flowers (see list of dies below)
Crafty Girls Challenges #18 - Anything Goes
Emerald Faeries May Challenge - Flowers, Ribbons and/or Lace
Charisma Cardz Challenge #11 - May Flowers
Allsorts Challenges Week 260 - Happy Birthday
A Creative Romance - Girly Creations
Stampin' for the weekend - For the girls

Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated by me.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used: 

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Chatter Box Poolhouse Stripe and Sunny Flowers; KI Memories Organized Tailgate

Dies:  Spellbinders Standard Circles and Rose Creations; Memory Box 98505 Norrland Flower and 98265 Vivienne Butterfly; Joy! Crafts Bille's Flourishes 6002/0263; Marianne Design Creatables Flowers LR0111  

Punches:  EK Success large, medium and small Retro Flowers; Martha Stewart 3-in-1 Hydrangea; Daiso Single Leaf 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; lace and pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias 

FFFC Blog Hop Candy Winner

Hello.

This is just a short posting to announce the winner of my wee candy.

We had a 'Spring Colours' Blog Hop a few weeks ago at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge and the DT gals had offered candies of their own.  I used the Random Number Generator to pick the winner of mine from among those who commented on my Blog Hop posting.

And so...Number 31 on my list happens to be:

KT Fit Kitty

Congrats, KT Fit Kitty!  Please email me your mailing address--click on the email-envelope widget near the top of my left-hand sidebar.

Thanks to all who participated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful weekend!

You Make Me Smile - Magnolia-licious 'Sunny Yellow'

Hello.

We're currently midway in our 'Sunny Yellow' challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge.  It's Team B's turn to post our DT cards/projects to inspire you to play along with us.  Hop over to the Magnolia-licious Challenge to get the details on the challenge and how you can join in the fun.  Check out the fabulous cards/projects that my DT teammates have created.

The challenge is to use some yellow on your card/project.  Well, I used lots of it!  Here's my card.

I'm featuring a couple of adorable Tilda's here from Magnolia:

- Tilda With Cross Necklace  from the Special Moments Collection 2013

- Princess Pea Tilda from the Once Upon A Time Collection 2013

The stamps for these two adorable Magnolia stamps can be found at Magnolia-licious on-line store.  Diana 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.  Also available are stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Penny Black and Candibeans.  Magnolia-licious also carries cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and what's more, you get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.  Sweet!

Challenges I am entering with this card:
Passion for Promarkers Week 248 - Use your diecuts
Dutch Magnolia Lovers #81 - Spring, use flowers on your card
Feeling Crafty Challenge #28 - One for the girls/ladies
Just For Fun May Challenge - Ribbon or Lace
Ladybug Crafts May Challenge - Use your favorite embellishments (flowers, pearls, flourishes)
One Crazy Stamper May Challenge - Anything goes and an embellishment
ABC Challenges - L is for Lots of Layers
Crafty Girls Challenges #18 - Anything Goes
Hobby Cutz Challenges #48 - 3 shades of the same colour
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #104 - LRSBC104 Fun with your name (N-Nestabillities, O-Ochre yellow, R-Rose, M-Magnolia image, A-Alcohol markers Promarkers)
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Inspired by a song (Mellow Yellow by Donovan)

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

Materials and Tools Used: 

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Basic Grey Hello Luscious Honeyed; from DCWV Baby Boy Stack paper pad; unknown paper with art nouveau design from DeSerres art store 

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Four; Tim Holtz Tattered Flower Garland; C.C. Design Leaves; Marianne Design Creatables LR0151 Garden Branch; Poppystamps 1024 Cheviot Butterfly and 1028 Delaney Butterfly

Punches:  EK Success medium Retro Flowers

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; lace and pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias 

Love You Bunches! - FFFC #114 Inspirational Picture

Hello.  Happy Friday!  Woo-hoo...weekend coming up.

Today we're starting a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge. It's an Inspirational Picture Challenge (picture shown below) and the lovely Laila is the hostess for this challenge.  We're also being sponsored by Fresh Brewed Designs.  Make sure you pop over to Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge to get complete details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun.

Here's my DT card...

inspired by this picture.

FFFC #114 Inspirational Picture

As you can see, for my card I went with the flower theme and also the colour scheme.

The inside of my card looks like this...

Check out the fabulous cards that my DT teammates have created HERE and I hope you will be inspired to join us in our challenge.

I am featuring a couple of Magnolia images: 

- Tilda Hiding Rose Bouquet from the Lost and Found Collection 2014

- Tilda Binding Flowers from the Special Moments Collection 2013

Magnolia stamps can be found at Magnolia-licious on-line store, where Diana 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.  Also available are stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Penny Black and Candibeans.  Magnolia-licious also carries cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and what's more, you get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

Challenges I am entering with this card:
A Little Bit Crafty - Flower Power
Bearly Mine May 2014 Challenge - Flowers
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #5 - Anything Goes
Emerald Faeries Challenge #55 - Flowers Ribbons/Lace
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Flowers
Cards und More Challenge #106 - Spring
Just Inspirational Challenges - Anything Goes
Sweet Stamps Challenge #169 - Polka Dots
Inky Impressions Challenge - IIC159 Flower Power
Dies R Us Challenge #2 - May Flowers (see list below for dies used)

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate your visit very much.  Always!  Enjoy your day and since the weekend is coming up, have a fabulous one!

Materials and Tools Used: 

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  From Recollections Bold Basics paper pad; Basic Grey Lemonade Saltwater Taffy 

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Four, Grand Labels Four and Rose Creations; C.C. Designs Cutters Olive Branch 

Punches:  EK Success small flower; Nellie Snellen Floral Punch FLP031 Large Rose Leaves

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain, Aged Mahogany and Wild Honey; ribbon and pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias 

A Bad Hair Day Or What?

Hello.

This swing card or flip card is the end result of the tutorial that I just posted below this one (or HERE).

Love this colour combo of pink and green--it's one of my faves.

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

- Leo Tilda from the Zodiac Collection 2014
- Nativity Fence from the Nativity Collection 2012
I really like this Tilda because her hair reminds me of mine when I get up in the morning...tee hee.  I wasn't too sure about her lion tail that's in the original image though, so I did some masking to hide it.

- Tilda With Maggie the Monkey from the Animals of the Year Collection 2014

Magnolia stamps are available from Magnolia-licious, where Diana 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.  Magnolia-licious also carries cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey and other crafting tools such as Scor-tapes, Prima Chalk Edgers, flowers, etc.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and what's more, you get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.  Sweet!

Challenges I am entering with this card:
Live and Love Crafts' May Challenge #23 - Inspiration Photo
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #215 - Pretty Hair
Creative Moments Challenge #42 - Anything Goes/Bingo (flower, sentiment, more than 2 layers)
Divas By Design - In the Pink
Hobbybook's Designer Challenge - Add a Sentiment
Scrapper's Delights Challenge #22 - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenges #17 - Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges - Petal Power
Fitztown Challenge #35 - Feminine
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #195 - Spring Flowers

Okay, that's it for me. Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used: 

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  from DCWV Nana's Baby Girl paper pad; American Crafts Baby Miss Muffet

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Two, Standard Circles and Scrappy Land Exclusives; Joy! Crafts 6002/0263 Bille's Flourishes and 6002/0068 Four-Petal Flowers; Cheere Lynn Designs DL113 Exotic Butterflies Small

Punches:  Fiskars Celestial 3-in-1 corner punch (flower centres)

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain, Tattered Rose and Worn Lipstick; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias 

Swing Card V.2 Tutorial - 6" x 6" (15cm x 15cm)

Hello.

This was my swing card or flip card in a previous posting and this is a tutorial on how to make a swing card like it.

Before I get into the instructions, just mentioning that I've done a similar tutorial for a swing-card (I'll call that Version 1) HERE, but this new one is for another version of the swing-card (and let's call this Version 2)--with a different placement of the shaped swing panel.  Here are pictures of the older card and newer one so you can see the difference.

version 1 swing panel is centered

version 2 swing panel is off to the side

The steps to follow are similar but not the same.  And I like to think that I've improved on the original techniques...tee hee.  Okay, here we go... (Warning:  this tutorial is picture loaded.)


Materials and Tools required:
- 9" x 6" cardstock (15cm x 22.5cm)
- 9" x 6" designer paper (15cm x 22.5cm)
- a shape die for your swing panel (here I'm using Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Two)
- die-cutting machine (I'm using my Big Shot)
- Scor-Pal scoring board
- removable tapes
- coloured images, sentiments, embellishments, etc. to decorate your card

Step 1
On your 9" x 6" (15cm x 22.5cm) cardstock, pencil-draw vertical lines at 2 7/8" and 4 5/8" (7.2cm and 11.55cm)--these are guidelines for your cutting pad.  I've drawn my lines with a white coloured pencil so they show up better for you.  Set your cardstock aside.

Step 2
On your 9" x 6" (15cm x 22.5cm) designer paper, pencil-draw a vertical line at 3" (7.5cm) and a horizontal line midway at 3" (7.5cm).  These lines are to help you centre your shape die.

Step 3
Place your shape die exactly centered on the drawn lines a shown.  Secure in place with your removable tape - it's better if you use 3 or 4 pieces of tape.

Step 4
Sandwich your designer paper between the two cutting pads and run it through your die-cutting machine. Without removing the tape pieces and the die itself, remove the die-cut piece from the centre leaving a centre opening on your designer paper.

Step 5
Place your designer paper on top of your cardstock, lining up the paper edges, and secure in place with the removable tapes that are already there.

Step 6
With your die's blade-side down, place your papers between the two cutting pads for your die-cutting machine.  Ensuring that edge of the top cutting pad is lined up along the 2 7/8" (7.2cm) vertical line (drawn in Step 1 above), run the 'sandwich' through the die-cutting machine.

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Step 7
Now turn your papers around 180 degrees and repeat Step 6 with the top cutting pad up lined up along the 4 5/8" (11.55cm) vertical line this time.

Step 8
Separate the papers.  Place your cardstock upside down on your scoreboard and score at 3" (7.5cm) as shown.

Step 9
Turn your cardstock rightside up, place on your scoreboard and score at 4½" (11.25cm) as shown.

Step 10
Valley-fold and mountain-fold as shown.  Oh, you can erase your pencil-drawn lines.

Step 11
On your designer paper draw an additional vertical line at 4½" (11.25cm).  The two vertical lines correspond to the two fold lines on your cardstock.  Erase the horizontal line.

Step 12
To create borders, trim around the perimeter/outside and also both sides of the fold lines as shown.  Optional:  Ink distress your paper edges.

Step 13
Glue your design paper to your cardstock.

Step 14
Use the same shape die and die-cut around your coloured images.  Optional:  trim to create borders and ink-distress the paper edges.

Step 15
Glue the image die-cuts to the card as shown.

Step 16
Decorate as desired with sentiments and embellishments--flowers, pearls, etc.
(Posting of the finished card can be found HERE.)

There you go!  Have fun with this.  Happy crafting!