Tuesday, July 15, 2014

'Tis the Season Peek-A-Boo Card - Magnolia-licious 'Christmas in July'

Hello.

We're midway into our current challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and the theme is 'Christmas in July'.  There's still one more week to get your entries in.  Visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog for complete challenge details and how you can join in the fun.  Check out the fabulous cards that my DT teammates have created to inspire you.

As for me, I've made a peek-a-boo card for the challenge:







Here's a short video to better show you the inter-active feature of this card.  It's only 20 seconds long.  Warning:  it comes with music as I was trying to drown out some background noises...hee hee.


Cool, eh?  If you're interested in making a similar card, here's the link to the Peek-A-Boo Card Tutorial.

Close-ups of the Magnolia cuties being featured:


- The Day Before Christmas NOEL Tilda from the Winter Wonderland Collection 2013


- The Day Before Christmas Stocking Tilda 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 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 StampsWild Rose Studios and Candibeans.
Magnolia-licious also carries cutting dies from various companies including Memory BoxPoppyStampsMagnolia Doohickey. and other crafting tools such as Scor-tapes, Prima Chalk Edgers, flowers, etc.  Have a look!
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:
Totally Tilda Challenge #100 - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks Challenge #33 - Christmas in July
Passion for ProMarkers Week 256 - Christmas in July
Crafty Girls Challenges #22 - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too Challenge #65 - Christmas in July
Crafting By Designs - Use Dies Challenge
Penny Black and More July Challenge - Dies and Punches
Sweet Stampin' - Christmas in July
Simply Magnolia Challenges - Christmas in July
Love to Scrap! Challenge - LTSCB #33 Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #93 - Anything Goes
A Little Bit Crafty - It's Magic

Thanks for dropping 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:  Recollections Green Diamonds; Daisy D's Paper Deck the Halls
Dies:  Spellbinders Petite Ovals, Labels Eighteen and Fancy Tags; Impression Obsession DIE042-I Spiral Flowers, DIE071-I Spiral Daisy and DIE021-N Pine Branch; Poppystamps 977 Berry Sprig; CC Design Mistletoe; Tim Holtz Festive Greeneries; Cheery Lynn Designs B119 Tropical Leaves; Memory Box 98316 Cherry Blossom (for flower centre)
Punches: Punch Bunch medium Impatiens; Carla Crafts small Cosmos (for flower centre)
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Forest Moss; pearls from my stash
Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias 


29 comments:

Louise said...

Gorgeous card Norma, awesome coloring and I love the flowers mixed with the dies. Thanks for joining us at Simply Magnolia for our challenge
hugs Louise

Pia Larsen said...

Wauw, that is an awesome card! Love the peek-a-boo which makes to card hold two images.
Thanks for sharing with us at Sweet Stampin' this week. Come and join us again next week :o)
Pia xx

Shelly G said...

This is beautiful! Your coloring is fabulous and the details in your creations are amazing! Love it!

Christine Dol said...

Norma, your card is gorgeous! I was inspired by your card and made one as well and love the tutorial you posted. You always make it easy to follow...thank-you for being such an inspiration!!!!

Beth Brovold said...

Simply STUNNING Norma!! I love this style...you are the BEST at showing us unique styles!! Your colouring as always PERFECTION...I especially LOVE Tilda's white dress with the lovely flowers...WOW!! A showstopper once again!!
Take care,
Beth

Danielle Champagne said...

Hello Normal, OH...I remember the first time you created this card, and I am still impressed by it. So beautiful! and fun. Wonderful coloring of both these cute tildas. Cheers from Montreal. Hugs.

Chris said...

Stunning! have checked out the tutorial for this...thanks!
Chris
x

Jacee said...

Wow, what a creation! I adore this, so very clever, fabulous work.
Hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design

maria f. said...

Wow - what a gorgeous project and the peek-a-boo factor is amazing! Thanks for joining the fun at Simply Create Too's Christmas in July.

Ella's Design said...

This is FAB, Norma and I have to admit, the first Peek-a-boo card I've seen! Think I need to make one...now! Beautiful creation!
Hugs from one of your newest fans! Lisa x

Anonymous said...

Just beautiful Norma, I love your choice of images and the pretty card design and of course those gorgeous handmade flowers of yours, another beauty here my friend
Hugs Julie P

Lamanuelle said...

Tout simplement splendide, j'en prends plein les yeux!! Mille bravos! Bises Nadine

Alexandra♥ said...

Pretty and creative just as always Norma!

Hugs,
Alexandra

Dr Sonia S V said...

Your card is so beautiful like always and the peek a boo mechanism awesome
Cheers
Dr Sonia
Cards Crafts Kids Projects

Paddington fan said...

This is amazing, I hadn't seen this peek a boo idea before and I think it's fabulous!! Thank you for sharing your Christmas card with us at Sweet Stampin' this week and I hope you'll join us again soon, love Jacky x

Anonymous said...

Hi Norma,
I just had to make a comment here.. this card is fabulous and awesome!! I love the painting, stamps, colors and the type of card that you come up with... never seen that Before.. love Everything! Thanks for joining Simply Magnolia and good luck in the challenge!
Hugs Britt

Shuly said...

OOOH MY GOD this is....FANTASTIC!! thank you for the video!! i'll have to try to make a card like this too!!
yours is so amazing, love the papers, your coloring and the bouquet!!! you're a magician, Norma!!
thank you so much for sharing at Love to Scrap! challenge blog!
shuly dt

Mojca said...

oh so very gorgeous! love the colours and gorgeous shape! Hugs! Mojca

brenda said...

A great design Norma and pretty colour combo as well.

Thanks so much for joining us at Penny Black and More challenge.

B x

DianeMoneyGoolsby said...

Norma: Thank you for entering our "Christmas in July" Challenge at Simply Create Too with your STUNNING Christmas card. Also looking forward to seeing your entries in our new challenge which starts tomorrow [Friday].

Blessings,

Diane
Simply Create Too Design Team
http://DianesDigitalDesigns.blogspot.com

FiestyCrafter (Tina) said...

Fantastic design! I need to try this type of card. Your images are darling! Great details and paper. Thanks for joining us at Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog
Tina dt

NPurdum56 said...

Oh what a cute card! I love the "hidden" image card! Nancee :)

mgoll88 said...

Very fantastic card creation, looks wonderfull! Nice Images you udes

LG
Michaela

Gerrina said...

A beautiful shaped card and what a great piece of flowerembellisments! Thank you for joining at Penny Black and more! Gerrina, Guest-Designer

Lorraine said...

A beautiful card. Fabulous shape and images.
Thanks for joining my Christmas in July challenge at Passion for Promarkers.
Lorraine x

Marie Bingaman said...

What a beauty! I've never seen one of these cards before! LOVE it! :)

Nicola said...

Truly beautiful Christmas card Norma, with an inspirational design and gorgeous Tildas!
Thanks for joining us at Simply Magnolia this time, hope to see you again soon and good luck!
Hugs Nicola xxx

Squirrel x said...

Super gorgeous! Thanks so much for joining us at ALBC this month with your magical make. Hugs xx

susiestacey said...

Stunning card, love the shape and the floral arrangement on the front is so pretty too.
Thank you for sharing at Penny Black & More @ allsorts and good luck x Susan x

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