A Little Bird Told Me - Magnolia-licious 'Anything Goes' Challenge

Hello.

It's Team B's turn to post inspirational card/projects at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  A reminder that we're currently in the middle of our 'Anything Goes' challenge.  For complete details of the challenge and of how to join in the fun, visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.

For my DT card, I have created this birthday card.

Yes, I know the kookaburra is actually not a 'little' bird despite my sentiment...tee hee--exercising my artistic licence here.

This is called a swing card--also know as a flip-flop card.  When the card is stretched open, the centre panel swings or flips over.

Being spotlighted are a couple of Magnolia cuties from older stamp collections:

- Tilda With Her Kookaburra from the Australian Collection 2012

- Doo Bee Pops Tilda from the Special Moments Collection 2013

The stamps for these images are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store.  Magnolia-licious is an excellent source for other equally adorable Magnolia stamps--both full-size and mini stamps.  If you don't see the particular one you are looking for, contact Diana and ask her if she can bring it in for you.  The NEW 'Winter Wonderland Collection 2013' is utterly adorable!

Check out also those wonderful Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet and newly introduced to the store are stamps from Wild Rose Studio, Penny Black and Candibeans.
Prices are discounted!  Along with excellent customer service, you get to earn 2% in-store credit of every order which you can apply to future purchases.  Sweet!

Oh, have a look at the selection of cutting dies too!  The Memory Box die I've used here from Magnolia-licious is a favorite of mine:
- Memory Box 98288 Honeysuckle Vine

Challenges for this card:
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge #4 - Anything Goes
StampARTic October Challenge - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge #8 - Anything Goes with optional twist Inspired by the Movies
Hanna and Friends Challenge #183 - Anything Goes
Moving Along With the Times - Shape Up!
Crafting When We Can Challenge #56 - Make Your Own Flowers
Penny Black and More October Challenge - Anything Goes
A Gem of A Challenge #103 - More Than One Fold
Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge #16 - Pink and/or Blue

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 to inspire you to join our challenge. 
A reminder that there is a weekly draw for a Surprise Package Prize just for commenting.  All the comments made on the Tuesday Challenge 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 always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week. 

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
DP's:  DCWV Baby Boy Stack paper pad
Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Square Frames Frilly #10; Spellbinders Standard Circles, Classic Ovals and Rose Creations; Memory Box 98288 Honeysuckle Vine and 98312 Fancy Blossoms
Punches:  Nellie Snellen Floral Punch Large Rose Leaf FLP031
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Fade Jeans
Colouring Medium:  Alcohol-ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; coloured pencils for shading

Celebrate! - FFFC #100

Hello.  Happy Friday!

We've got a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog.  Woo-hoo...it's our 100th Challenge, so it's so appropriate that the theme for this challenge, being hosted by the lovely Sazzle, is 'Celebration'.  More details of the challenge and how to join in the fun can be found at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog.  Don't forget to check out also the inspirational cards/projects of my DT teammates.

So here's my DT card...

And the inside of my card...

The two Magnolia cuties were coloured with markers.  The sentiments were computer generated.  I've listed the dies and punches I used to make the floral arrangement at the end of this posting.

I'm featuring these two adorable Tildas to decorate my card:

 

- Up Up Away Tilda from the With Love Collection 2013
- Princess Pea Tilda from the Once Upon A Time Collection 2013

The stamps for these images are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store.  Magnolia-licious is an excellent source for other equally adorable Magnolia stamps
--both full-size and mini stamps.  If you don't see the particular one you are looking for, contact Diana and ask her if she can bring it in for you.
Check out also those beautiful Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet and newly introduced to the store are stamps from Wild Rose Studio, Penny Black and Candibeans.
Prices are discounted!  Along with excellent customer service, you get to earn 2% in-store credit of every order which you can apply to future purchases.  Sweet!

Challenges for this card:
Sketch 'N Stash Challenge 123 - Sketch (the 2 DP's and the Spellbinders dies are old stash)
Cards Galore October Challenge - Flowers
ABC Challenge - X for Xtra Special (special occasions)
Lovely hAnglar or sweet Magnolia Challenge #80 - Dots or Stripes
Creative Card Challenges2 Challenge #21 - Anything Goes Blogaversary
Addicted To Stamps and More! Challenge #67 - Make Your Mark
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge #4 - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #66 - Anything Goes With Ribbon
The Crafting Café - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge #7 - Anything Goes with optional twist Girls just wanna have fun

That's all for me.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I appreciate the visit...and the comments.  Enjoy today and have a fabulous weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
DP's:  SEI Addison paper pad; Recollections Night and Fall paper pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Fourteen and Petite Ovals; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms; Marianne Design Creatables LR0150 Forest Branch
Punches: EK Success medium Retro Flower; Punch Bunch medium Impatients
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnute Stain, Broken China; ribbon and pearls from my stash
Coloured Medium: alcohol-ink markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Good Times - Magnolia-licious 'Shaped Cards' Challenge

Hello.

We're midway into our current challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The theme for the challenge is 'Shaped Cards (no squares)'.  For complete details of the challenge and of how to join in the fun, visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.

It's Team B's turn to post inspirational cards/projects as a midway reminder, so don't forget to hop over and see what the team has created for you.  In the meantime, here's what I came up with...

One of my favorite types of cards, it's a white-on-white card--except for the coloured images...tee hee.  And what better way to display a card but to make it into an easel card. 

I've taken pictures of the card from different angles as I wanted to show you the 3-dimensional look of the card.

 

Being featured are a couple of Magnolia cuties:

- On the Road Tilda from the Sea Breeze Collection 2013

- Mini Tilda With Cross Necklace from the Special Moments Collection 2013 (except I've altered her cross necklace)

The stamps for the above two adorable Tilda's are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where there's 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, along with cutting dies from various companies and other crafting items.

These are the dies I've used that are also available from Magnolia-licious:
- Poppystamps 827 Picket Fence
- Memory Box 98705 Manor House
- Memory Box 98333 Honeyblossom Spring
- Impression Obsession 55 Leafy Branch (for the tree)

Diana offers discounted prices, excellent customer services and you get to earn 2% in-store credit to boot. 

Challenges for this card:
You, Me and Magnolia Challenge #20 - Anything Goes
Joanna Sheen Challenge - So Sweet
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge #3 - Anything Goes
Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create Challenge #41 - Anything Goes w/optional Pile-it-on
Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge #31 - Anything Goes
Penny Black and More October Challenge - Anything Goes
2 Sisters Challenge #165 - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge #63 - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine Challenge #108 - Anything Goes
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - Cut It Out!

That's all for now.  Thanks for dropping by.  I very much appreciate your visit.  Enjoy your day and have a fabulous weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Frames Frilly #10; Spellbinders Standard Circles and Classic Ovals; Memory Box 98705 Manor House, MB 98333 Honeyblossom Spring and MB 98321 Chloe Stem ; Impression Obsession 55 Leafy Branch; Cheery Lynn Designs B126 Grass Border
Punches:  Marvy Uchida (clouds)
Miscellaneous:  Pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium: Alcohol-ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Just Because - Pink October

Hello.

I've created a card using a lot of pink in recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

and inside the card...

I'm featuring these two Magnolia cuties that were coloured with markers:

 

- Tilda Loves Flowers from the Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012

- Tilda With Little Pocket from the With Love 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, along with cutting dies from various companies and other crafting items. 

Challenges I am entering with this card:
Sketchy Colours Challenge 180 - Sketch
Creative Fingers Challenge # 5 - Anything Goes optional twist Ribbons and/or Lace
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge #4 - Anything Goes
In The Pink Challenge #29 - Luscious Lace
Cards Galore October Challenge - Flowers
Live + Love Crafts' Inspiration Challenge #16 - Use Pink
Magnolia Mania Challenge #77 - Pink and Brown
Chocolate, Coffee + Cards Challenge #49 - Flowers
Crafty Sentiments Design - Favorite Technique or Colours (pink and brown--one of my fave colour combos)
Design to Color Challenge #21 - Use a die!

That's all for now.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Your visit is very much appreciated.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

 

 

Materials and Tools Used:



Sentiments:  Computed generated
DP's:  Magnolia Once Upon A Time Collection 2013 Paper Pack; Chatter Box Pink to Heart; Hot Off the Press Jacie's Vintage paper pad
Dies:  Go Kreate Square Frames Frilly #10; Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Rose Creations; Cheery Lynn Designs B117 Fanciful Flourish
Punches:  EK Success medium Retro Flower
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Victorian Velvet; lace and pearls from my stash 
Colouring Medium:  Alcohol-ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Sending Happy Thoughts - Magnolia-licious "W"ednesday #8

Hello.

OMG, it's been a busy month for me.  I don't usually have so many postings per month, but I've got another card to show you.  This one is my DT card for today's "W"ednesday Posting #8 at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog. 

Each Wednesday, a few of the DT gals will showcase images from the Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studio, Penny Black or Candybean stamp collections that are available at the Magnolia-licious on-line store.  Today, it's Suzanne's, Patti Jo's and my turn to participate.

I found this Wee Stamps image partially done.  I was colouring her months ago, but didn't finished--she was about three-quarter coloured up.  I decided to use this as I was rushing to create a new card.  I just had to finish colouring the flowers, the background and the grass. 

I added some glitter to her wings--you can't see the glitter in the first picture, but I think you can see it in this close-up below.   

Items I've used that are available from Magnolia-licious store:
- Mountain Lily from the Wee Stamps Collection
- Magnolia Doohickey Mini Scallop (die)
- Impression Obsessions Spiral Flowers (for the little white flowers, 1 of 5 dies )
- Impression Obsessions Leafy Branch (die)

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

Challenges I am entering with this card:
Everybody-Art-Challenge #246 - Roses
Addicted To Stamps Challenge #64 - 1-2-3 (1 image, 2 types of embellishments: flowers and pearls, 3 DP's)
Sparkles Monthly Challenge #48 - Fairies and/or butterflies
Totally Gorjuss Challenge 202 - Dotty (the dotted blue DP almost all covered up with flowers..LOL)
Hiding In My Craft Room - HIMCR #116 Lots of layers
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #100 - Winged Things!
Lady Anne's Challenges #6 - Must have wings
Bearly Mine Challenge #105 - Anything Goes
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Dies and punches (all my 3 DP's are over a year old, 2 have been discontinued) 
613 Avenue Create Challenge #38 - Anything Goes (or create your own colour challenge)

Thanks so much for dropping 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
DP's:  Creating Keepsakes Argyle Sweater-Blue; The Paper Company Christmas Treasure Gold Swirl; My Mind's Eye Playful Posies paper pad - dotted blue DP
Dies:  Go Kreate Square Frames  Frilly #10; Magnolia Doohickey Mini Scallop; Spellbinders Rose Creations and Classic Ovals; Impression Obsessions Spiral Flowers and Leafy Branch
Punches: Nellie Snellen Floral Punch Large Rose Leaf FLP031
Miscellaneous: Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Weathered Wood and Faded Jeans; pearls from my stash
Coloring Medium:  Alcohol-ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Be Merry - Magnolia-licious 'No DP' Challenge

Hello!

It's the 4th Tuesday of the month and at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog that means it's time for the 2nd challenge of the month.  The theme this time is 'No Designer Paper'.  Details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun can be found at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  Don't forget to check out the inspirational cards/projects that the DT gals have created. 

I was thinking of creating my own designer papers or dry-embossing a few cardstocks and using them as background papers.  But at the end I decided to play around with just my cardstocks and do some layering, diecutting and punching.

I've created another version of a front-panel side-step card.  On this one, the front-panel is to the side instead of centered.

 

 

The inside of the card has also been decorated.

Occasionally I like to use my coloured pencils to do my colouring and that's what I've done for this card.    
I'm featuring a few images and dies that are available from Magnolia-licious:

- Tilda With Long Hair from the Christmas Story Collection 2012
- Jolly Tilda from the Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010
- Impression Obsessions Pine Branch die
- Memory Box 98634 Gwyneth Flourish die

Diana's on-line store, Magnolia-licious, carries a large selection of Magnolia stamps, both full-size and mini.  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 tools.

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

Challenges I am entering with this card: 
Christmas Stampin' All Year Round Challenge #34 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge 143 - Stamp, stamp, stamp
Paper Crafting Journey - Flowers
Sister Act Card Challenge #25 - Anything Goes
A Creative Romance - Dies or Punches
Chocolate, Coffee + Cards Challenge #48 - Anything Goes
Creative Moments Challenge 26 - Anything Goes or Frame It
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge 2 - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine Challenge #105 - Anything Goes

These Hellebores or Christmas Rose flowers were handmade.

You can find my flower tutorial HERE, if you're interested.

And if you'd also like to know the template that I used, you can find it here:
Front-Panel Side-Step Card (to the side)

Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is very much appreciated by me.  Enjoy your day!

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Five and Classic Ovals; Impression Obsessions Pine Branch; Cheery Lynn Design B119 Tropical Leaves and B162 Lace Corner Deco B; Memory Box 98634 Gwyneth Flourish and 98316 Cherry Blossom (flower centre)
Punches:  Punch Bunch medium Impatients; Carla Craft small Cosmos (flower centre)
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Forest Moss; pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium: Coloured Pencils - Faber-Castell Polychromo, Prismacolor Premier and Derwent Coloursoft; alcohol-ink markers for the dotted background - Letraset Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Happy Today - FFFC #98

Hello.

It's a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog.  This challenge is being hosted by the lovely Elin and her chosen theme is...'Punches and Dies'.  Allright!...this is one of favorite themes.  I'm an addict of dies and punches.  I think I've made the die-and-punch companies rich...hee hee. 
More details of the challenge and how to join in the fun can be found at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog.  And to inspire you even further to join the challenge, check out the fabulous cards/projects of my DT teammates.

I've created this shaped easel card as my DT card...

This adorable image I am featuring is
 - Sakura Tilda from Special Moments Collection 2013

The stamps for this adorable image and other Magnolia images--both full-size and mini stamps--are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store.  If you don't see the particular one you are looking for, contact Diana and ask her if she can bring it in for you.
Magnolia-licious also carries those beautiful Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet and newly introduced to the store are the wonderful Wild Rose Studio stamps.
Prices are discounted!  Along with excellent customer service, you get to earn 2% in-store credit of every order which you can apply to future purchases.  How cool is that!

Challenges for this card:
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Dies and punches (both the DP's, dies and punches I've used I've had for over a year at least)
A Creative Romance - Dies or Punches
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #110 - Get In Shape
Lovely hAnglar or sweet Magnolia Challenge #78 - Your favorite embellishments (flowers)
Created With Love Challenges #58 - Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge 189 - Anything but A Square
Love To Scrap! Challenge #14 - Run For The Border
Parade Your Crafts Challenge # 4 - Birthdays
Stamps + Fun = CREATIVITY Challenge 169 - Handmade embellishments (flowers)
Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping by.  I very much appreciate your visit.  Have a fabulous weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:
DP's:  My Mind's Eye Playful Posies paper pad; Recollections Batiked My Interest Mango
Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Decorative Ovals and Grand Ovals; Go Kreate Small Frames Frilly Square #10 and Rectangular Frames Frilly #10; Memory Box 98494 Falana Circle (for the flowers)
Punches:  Nellie's Floral Punch Large Rose Leaf FLP031
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; Coluzzle Oval Template; pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium: alcohol-ink markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias