Congratulations on your Wedding Day

Hello.

I've got just a short post today.  I have a wedding card to share with you.

No designer/patterned paper used as I wanted to keep it all white (except for the dark grey frames).   I used an embossing folder for added texture.  Then embellished it with ribbon, diecuts, flowers, pearls, etc. for a more 3-D effect.

A closer look at this gorgeous Stamping Bella image being featured.  I luvvv this image!  

This stamp is called Uptown Couple Brett and Brenda Get Married (available from the Stamping Bella shop HERE.)

Challenges for this card:
ABC Challenges - P is for Pearls
Creatalicious Challenge #99 - Pick a Tune ("Make You Feel My Love" by Adele)
Creative Corner Challenges - No Patterned Paper Allowed
Dragonfly Dreams September Challenge - Monochrome
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge Wk 37 - Anything Goes
Love To Scrap Challenge LTSCB #85 - Flower Power
Scrapper's Delights Challenge #59 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft Challenge #36 - Anything Goes
The Pencil Case Wk 28 - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girl September Card Challenge - Anything Goes

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Dies:  Spellbinders Curved Borders Two and Petite Ovals; Crealies Creative Flowers 05; Die-namics Simple Leaf Flourishes 

Embossing Folder:  Taylored Expresssions TEEF26 Bubbles

Miscellaneous:  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
- Brenda's hair:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone  
- Brett's hair:  walnut, terracotta, spice, Touch BR101
- Brett's suit:  cool greys 3 - 5 
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- leaves:  5767-T

Be Merry - Magnolia-licious August Mini Magnolias

Hello.

Happy Wednesday! It's the day of the week that the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog dedicates to the 'Wednesday Mini Mangolia Challenge' where the design team showcases te Mini Magnolia Stamps images, along with a few Stamping Bella images thrown in every now and then.  It's my turn to participate in this week's Wednesday posting.

Here's what I've created, a Christmas card using a Stamping Bella image.

A couple of favourite embellishments for me for Christmas cards are the tiny paper pinecones and hellebore/Christmas roses.  If you're interested in making your own, I've done the tutorials which you can HERE and HERE.

A closer look at the Stamping Bella image being featured:

- Uptown Girl Eve Under the Mistletoe is actually part of a 2-stamp set, an image-and-sentiment set with the sentiment stamp saying 'holiday wishes and mistletoe kisses.'

This stamp is available from Magnolia-licious, HERE.

And a heads-up, if you didn't know already, that the Magnolia-licious store is closing its doors. Everything must go!  All stock has been heavily reduced and will continue to do so.  Now is your chance to find real bargains.  Check out the store, HERE.

Challenges for this card:
Crafty Friends Challenge #38 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge #326 - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Design - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #22 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #40 - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #144 - Anything Goes
Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB #84 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - It's Hip To Be Square
Sparkles Monthly Challenge #83 - Lots of Layers
Your Next Stamp - Sketch Challenge #46

That's it for me.  Thanks for stopping by and have a look.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy you day and the rest of the week.  

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Botanical Noel paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Thirty-One and Petite Scalloped Circles (for pinecones); Tim Holtz Holiday Greens; CC Designs Mistletoe; Memory Box Cherry Blossom (for flower centres)

Punches:  Punch Bunch Impatiens; Carla Crafts Small Cosmos (for flower centres)

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:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- red shades:  berry red, 185-T, lipstick red, 178-T
- belt:  cool greys 3 - 5
- buckle:  gold, pastel yellow, buttercup
- leaves:  370-T, meadow green 
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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

Birthday Wishes

Hello.

Just a short post here to share my latest...a birthday card.

A closer look at the delightful image being featured, which is from a Stamping Bella rubber stamp.

This image is called Uptown Girl Bentley Gets Blow Away.

Challenges for this card:
Card Mania Challenges CMC #82 - Lace and/or Pearls
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Wk 18- Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #68 - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge #113 - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #314 - Tic, Tac, Toe (pearls, die-cut, lace)
Inspiration Destination Challenge #95 - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards #34 July Challenge - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Wk 29 - Summertime
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Outdoors
Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

That's it!  Told you it's a short posting...ha ha.  Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate your visit.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Garden Florals paper pad; left-over polka dot paper from my scrap bin

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Thirty-Six, Classic Ovals and Rose Creations; Marianne Design LR0151 Garden Branch; Magnolia Doohickey Poinsettia (leaves); Tim Holtz Paper Flower Garland (small flowers)  

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Victoria Velvet; 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:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone 
- pink shades:  694-T,693-T, 692-T
- auqa/teal shades:  563-T, 337-T, 331-T, pastel green
- yellow shades:  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  

Celebrate Everything - January Wednesday Challenge at Magnolia-licious

Hello.

On top of the regular fortnightly challenge that starts on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog has added a month-long challenge that starts on the 1st Wednesday of the Month--we're calling it the 'Wednesday Mini Magnolia Challenge.'  Each week's Wednesday posts at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog is dedicated to this new challenge and the design team will be showcasing the Mini Magnolia Stamps images, along with a few Stamping Bella images thrown in every now and then.

Here's the card I created for today's Wednesday post, using a Stamping Bella stamp.

A closer look at the Stamping Bella image being featured.

The name of this stamp is Tiny Townie Tiny Dancers.  It's actually a stamp set:  image and sentiment.

This stamp is available from Magnolia-licious, HERE, and you may also want to take a look at the rest of the Stamping Bella collection, HERE.

Of course you can also find Magnolia Stamps at the Magnolia-licious, both full-size and mini stamps. And more other brands the store carries include Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Crafter's Companion.

I hope you join our challenge.  There's a prize of a $20 gift certificate from Magnolia-licious.

Visit the challenge blog to get details on how you can play along with us.  Direct link to the January Wednesday Mini Magnolia Challenge HERE.

Challenges for this card:
Aud Sentiments Challenge #147 - Anything Goes
Creative Moments Challenge #85 - Anything Goes (optional Let It Snow)
Inkspirational Challenge #100 - Blast From the Past (challenge 87 - anything goes with kraft)
Inky Chicks Challenge #60 - Anything Goes
Penny Black and More January Challenge - One for the Girls
QKR Stampede Challenge #175 - I'm Feeling Blue
Southern Girls - Anything Goes
Sweet Stamps January Challenge - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Something New (new rubberstamps - image and sentiment)
Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes

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

Materials and Tools Used:

Designer Papers:  DCWV Linen Closet stack; Recollections Floral Garden paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Thirty-Six, Petite Ovals and Foliage; Sizzix Tim Holtz Tattered Flower Garland; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms and 98936 Curled Ribbons; Joy! Crafts 6002/0263 Flourish Branch 1

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Weathered Wood and Gathered Twigs; 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 #1:  cocoa, Touch BR101, mustard, pastel yellow
- hair #2:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- hair #3:  walnut, terracotta, spice, apricot
- blue shades:  twilight, polar blue, april shower
- brown shades:   
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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

Be Merry 3-Step Card - Magnolia-licious "W"ednesday Post #99

Hello!

Happy Wednesday!  It's that day of the week that the DT gals take turns showcasing stamps from other companies (besides Magnolia Stamps) that Magnolia-licious store carries.  Stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Candibeans, Saturated Canary, Crafter's Companion and a few other companies. Check out the complete selection HERE.  Today it's Suzi's and my turns to participate.

Here's the card that I came up with.

I've made the inside of my card to showcase a 3-Step Card. 

If you're interested in the template for this 3-Step Card, you can find it HERE.

A close-up of the delightful image being featured.

She is called Uptown Girl Savannah, a Stamping Bella image, coloured with alcohol-ink markers and coloured pencils.  I've added liquid pearls to the beaded garland and ornaments.

The stamp for this image is available from Magnolia-licious.  You can see the Stamping Bella collection HERE.

For your chance to win a "Leave A Comment" Surprise Package Prize from Magnolia-licious, there is a weekly random draw.  All you have to do is leave a comment--the more you comment the greater your chance.
- comment on any or all the postings on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog
- comment on related postings on the DT gals' blogs for that week (including this one...hee hee)
Good luck!

Challenges for this card: 

Art Impressions Challenge #172 - Be Merry

Creatalicious Challenge #81 - Merry Christmas

Emerald Faeries Challenge #73 - Oh Christmas Tree
Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge #163 - Add A Die
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #22 - Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations November Challenge - Festive Flowers and Foliage
Star Stampz Challenge - All About Girls
The Sisterhood of Crafters - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Cut It Up Challenge #84 - Inspired by a Book, Movie or Song (song--Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas)
Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

That's all for now.  Thank 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:  My Mind's Eye Be Merry paper pad; DVWV Nana's Nursery Baby Girl paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Curved Borders Two; Memory Box 98467 Pine Needle Border, 98188 Holly Vine, 98936 Curled Ribbons and 98999 Holly Bouquet; Poppy Stamps 902 Small Blooming Poisettia and 977 Berry Sprig

Miscellaneous:  Fiskars Letters-1 template; Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; Ranger Liquid Pearls, various colours; 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:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- green shades:  forest green, 370-T, leaf green, green shoot, satin 
- pink shades:  antique pink, rose pink, baby pink 
- star:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- champagne:  vanilla, champagne
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T
- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T

Thank You for being the reason I smile - FFFC #152 'Thankful'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

We're kicking off a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The lovely Lozzy is our hostess for this challenge and the theme is 'Thankful.'  We have two sponsors and they are Sweet Lilac Flowers and Fresh Brewed Designs.  To get complete details on the challenge, the prize being offered and how you can join in the fun, visit the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog.  Check out also the fabulous cards that my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

Here's my own DT card for the challenge.

And yes, this really is a thank you card.  It's an easel card and I've placed the thank you sentiment on the bottom portion of the card.

Having a closer look at the image being featured.

This is called Tiny Townie Sally and Her Snail, a Stamping Bella image.  Isn't she just oh-so-adorable?  I think she's my favorite Stamping Bella stamp...so far.

Challenges for this card:
Crafty Cardmakers and More Challenge #151 - Thank You
Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #51 - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenge #119 - Shaped Cards No Squares or Rectangles
Morgan's Artword Challenge #11 - Thanks or Thankful
Simply Create Too Challenge #98 - Give Thanks
Sisters of Craft November Challenge - Anything Goes
Kort o Mania Challenge #140 - Use only one pattern paper
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #23 - Use A Stamp or Digi
Scrapy Land Challenge #29 - Anything Goes (using dies from Spellbinders, Memory Box and Poppystamps)
Star Stampz Challenge - All About Girls

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Have a wonderful day and enjoy the coming weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Blue Lotus paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Labels Twenty-Three, Classic Ovals and Classic Scalloped Ovals; Marianne Design LR0112 Circle Frame, LR0151 Garden Flourish and Leaves; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Memory Box 98743 Kensington Border, 98312 Fancy Blossoms; Poppystamps Butterfly  

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Rusty Hinge; 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:  umber, cinnamon, tan
- blue shades:  midnight blue, twilight sky, denim blue, pebble blue
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- orange shades:  burnt orange, spice, honeycomb, apricot
- snail:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone, cinnamon, tan, ivory
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- sky and clouds:  5527-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 2-T, cool grey 1-T  

Birthday Girl - Magnolia-licious "W"ednesday Post #93

Hello!

Happy Wednesday!  It's that day of the week that the DT gals take turns showcasing stamps from other companies (besides Magnolia Stamps) that Magnolia-licious store carries.  Stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Candibeans, Saturated Canary, Crafter's Companion and a few other companies. Check out the complete selection HERE.

And coming to Magnolia-licious are Stamping Bella stamps...woo-hooooooo.  I'm so excited 'cause I just love their adorable images.  And so yes, today I'm featuring one of them.

I went with autumn colours here, seeing that it's the season now and besides I love the autumn-colour palette, no matter the season.  I've used my Letraset markers (colours listed below) to do my colouring.

The "birthday girl" sentiment is part of the stamp--it's a 2-stamp set, image and sentiment. 

Here's a close-up of the featured image--I just love this one, she's adorable! 

The stamp name is Tiny Townie Blossom Loves Balloons, a Stamping Bella image.

This stamp and other Stamping Bella stamps are available from Magnolia-licious for pre-order and the prices have been discounted by 10%...yay.  Check them out HERE!

Also note that you earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases--a nice reward program on top of excellent customer service.

For your chance to win a "Leave A Comment" Surprise Package Prize from Magnolia-licious, there is a weekly random draw.  All you have to do is leave a comment--the more you comment the greater your chances. 
- comment on any or all the postings on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog
- comment on related postings on the DT gals' blogs for that week (yes, that includes my posting here...hee hee)

Challenges for this card:
A Gem of A Challenge #145 - Autumn
Craft Your Passion Challenge #282 - Always Anything Goes
Crafting When We Can Challenge #104 - At the Cinema (Disney Pixar movie 'Up')
Dream Valley Challenge #116 - Recipe (pearls, patterned paper, flowers)
Eureka Stamps Challenge #161 - Autumn Leaves/Colours of Fall
Penny Black and More October Challenge - Warm Autumn Colours
Stamping Sensations October Challenge - Colours of Autumn
Star Stampz Challenge - Add A Sentiment
Sweet Stamps October Challenge - Anything Goes
The Pencil Case Challenge #3 - Creepy/Autumn Colours

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

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  'birthday girl'--part of the Stamping Bella stamp set

Designer Papers:  Recollections Batiked My Interest Mango; K+Company Tim Coffey Fall Stripe; checkered paper is from scrap bin

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Ten and Petite Ovals; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms; Penny Black 51-016 Dancing Leaves

Punches:  Carla Crafts Small Cosmos; Fiskars Celestial 3-in-1 corner punch   

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Rusty Hinge and Wild Honey; 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:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- orange shades:  terracotta, spice, honeycomb, apricot
- green shades:  Touch 42, olive green, 5767-T, apple cider
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- redish-brown:  burnt umber, chesnut, burnt orange, mango
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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