For You At Christmas - Magnolia-licious Blog Hop 'Christmas Magic'

Hello.

Today we're kicking off our 'Christmas Magic' Blog Hop at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  You can get complete details of the challenge, the prizes to be won and how you can join in the fun at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog. 

If you've arrived here from Kelly's blog, then you're in the right track.  If not and you'd like to start at the beginning, or you got lost along the way, here's the blog hop order of the DT gals:

Julie

Karen G.

Jane

Suzi

Katie

Karen S.

Kelly

Norma (you are here!)

Cathy

Tamara

Okay, here's what I've created for the Blog Hop.  It's a Christmas gift-box-and-card set.

Let's take a look at the gift box first. 

This gift box has 2 compartments.  At the top is a small box with a pop-up lid and at the bottom is a larger box with a pull-out drawer. 

I made the matching card with same designer/patterned papers I used on the gift box and also the same embellishments with a few extras. 

Tutorial on how to make the paper pinecones HERE if you're interested. 

Here are close-ups of the Magnolia Stamps images being featured. 

- Here I Am Tilda from the Pink Lemonade Collection 2014

- Christmas Candle Tilda from the Waiting for Christmas Collection 2014

Magnolia Stamps 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, e-mail Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.
Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Candibeans and Crafter's Companion, along with cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey, Wild Rose Studio.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

I am entering my project into these Challenges:
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes! November Edition
Stamping Sensations November Challenge - Festive Flowers and Foliage
The Crafty Addicts Challenge #4 - Use Die Cuts
The Paper Shelter Challenge #226 - Layer on Layer
Crafting With An Attitude Challenge #9 - Anything Goes
Julia Spiri Challenge #05 - Use Something Old (patterned papers are from 2 Christmases ago)
Southern Girls Challenge - Twine, Tape or Ribbon (ribbon on my card)
Alphabet Challenge - S for Sweet Treats
Creative Fingers Challenge #97 - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girl - November Anything Goes Card Challenge

I hope you can play along with us in our challenge blog hop.  There are 2 ways to win:

1.  Santa Scavenger Hunt -- Find the Santas in each Design Team member's post, add them up and e-mail the total number to Cathy at cathylee.co@gmail.com and you will be entered in a random draw from the correct responses.  

2.  Enter a project (not just a card) and a random winner will be chosen.

There's also the Leave A Comment Surprise Package prize.  All the comments are counted and a random winner will be chosen.

- comments on all the DT gals' posts (yes, that includes this one...tee hee)

- comments at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog itself

- 'like' us on our Magnolia-licious Facebook Fan Page

That's all for me.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is very much appreciated and I hope you're enjoying the Blog Hop and getting much inspirations.

Now for your next stop, hop over and visit the amazingly talented...

Cathy Lee

to see what fabulous creation she has to share with you. 

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Pink Paislee Noel paper pad; Recollections Botanica Noel paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels One, Labels Eight, Classic Ovals, Petite Scalloped Circles (pinecones) and Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch Flowers; Sizzix Tim Holts Holiday Greens; Cherry Lynn Designs B119 Tropical Leaves; Memory Box 98316 Cherry Blossom (flower centres); Magnolia Doohickey Poinsettia   

Punches:  Martha Stewart Framed Dots Punch-Around-The-Page 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Bundled Sage; ribbon and pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and shoes:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- green shades:  Touch 42, olive green, apple cider, meadow green, 617-T 
- candle flame:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T