Celebrate Your Special Day - FFFC #177

Hello.  Happy Friday.

We're starting a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  Our challenge for the next fornight is being hosted by the lovely Annie and the theme she has chosen is 'A Different Fold/Shaped Cards.'  I love fancy-fold cards and I have just the card for this challenge.  Don't forget to pop over to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge for complete details and to see the fabulous card that my DT teammates have created to inspire you to join us.

I wanted to make another lever card, but instead of the regular square lever/centre panel, I used a shaped die for it (Go Kreate Square Frame Frilly #10).

Opening the card shows how the centre panel acts like a 'lever' that fits the window on the card front.

A closer look a the two Magnolia Stamps images being featured.

- Celebration Tilda from the Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012

- Tilda with Straw Hat from the Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011

Challenges for this card:
Artistic Inspirations Challenge #167 - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge #168 - Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Crafty Calendar Challenge for November - Autumn Colours
Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge #214 - Anything Goes
Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenge #81 - Fall Colours
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #45 - Anything Goes
Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB # 89 - Fancy My Fold
The Paper Shelter Challenge #273 - More than 1 of anything (folds, flowers, images)
The Ribbon Girl - November Card Challenge
Southern Girls Challenge #148 - 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:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Chatterbox Olive Summer Flowers

Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Square Frames Frilly #10 and Medium Frames Frilly Rectangular #10; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles, Spellbinders Petite Ovals; Noor! Design/Joy! Crafts 6002/0158 Flower 3, 6002/0263 Flourish Branch 1 and 6003/0008 Flower Flourish; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms, 98261 Kaleidoscope Butterfly, 98319 Willow Dragonfly and 98316 Cherry Blossom (for flower centres)

Punches:  Punch Bunch Large Impatients (leaves); Martha Stewart Rose Leaf; Carla Crafts Small Cosmos (for flower centres)

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Rusty Hinge, Gathered Twigs and Barn Door; 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
- orange shades:  terracotta, spice, honeycomb, apricot
- green shades:  Touch 42, olive green, apple cider, 617-T 
- hat:  putty, champagne, ivory
- flower:  rasw sienna, 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  

- ground:  champagne, warm grey 5-T

Your Special Day. Celebrate !

Hello.

Just wanted to share this birthday card I made for a special birthday.  I created a lever card...and there are quite a few pictures below!

The card front has a window and the centre panel works like a 'lever' that fits through the window.

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

A closer look at the Magnolia Stamps images being featured:

- Bright Tilda--it's a Special Edition Stamp

- Birthday Tilda from the You Are So Special Collection 2011

Challenges I'm entering with this card:
Craft Your Passion Challenge #331 - Always Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends Challenge #28 - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #26 - Anything Goes
I ♥ Promarkers Challenge #318 - Flowers/Nature
Kitty Bee Designs Challenge #81 - Birthday
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #147 - Anything Goes
Morgan's Artworld Challenge #19 - More than One Fold
Petal Lu Aloha Friday Challenge #22 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge #263 - Cards of Many Folds
The Pencil Case Wk 29 - Anything Goes Crafting Challenge
The Ribbon Girl - September 'Use Any Image' Challenge

That's it!  Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate the visit.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Webster's Pages

Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Ovals and Petite Ovals;  Noor! Design/Joy! Crafts 6002/0359 (flourishes) and 6002/0157 (flowers); Memory Box 98261 Kaleidoscope Butterfly and 98743 Kensington Border (small butterfly) 

Punches:  EK Success Small Rettro Flowers; Fiskars Celestial 3-in-1corner punch (flower centres) ; Michaels mini Sun (flower centres); Carla Crafts Small Cosmos (flower centres); Martha Stewart Rose Leaf  

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Aged Mahogany; 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 Tilda #1:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- hair and shoes Tilda #2:  walnut, terracotta, burnt orange, spice, apricot
- red shades:  berry red, flex R665, 185-T, lipstick red, 178-T
- stems and leaves:  5767-T, apple cider  
- green dress:  forest green, 370-T, Touch 47, leaf green, green shoot 
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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

Happy Birthday - FFFC #170 'Pink/Cream with Lots of Bling'

Hello.

It's time to start a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  Our theme this time is 'Pink/Cream with Lots of Bling' chosen by the lovely Sharon, our hostess for this challenge.  This challenge is being sponsored by Magnolia-licious.  Please hop over to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge to get complete details on the challenge and to check out what my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

Here's what I've created for the challenge.

A view of the card inside:

A closer look at the Magnolia Stamps images being featured.

- Tilda with Tag Gifts from the A Christmas Story Collection 2012

- Tilda with Love Potion from the With Love Collection 2013

Magnolia Stamps are available from our sponsor, Magnolia-licious. 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, contact Diana and she'll be happy to bring it in for you.

Challenges for this card:
ABC Challenges - M is for Maiden
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #206 - Anything Goes
Card Mania Challenges CMC #83 - Let's Party
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #438 - Dressing Up
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge Wk 32 - Anything Goes
I ♥ Promarkers Challenge #315 - Birthday
In The Pink Challenge #100 - Anything Goes
Live and Love Crafts Challenge #50 - Happy Birthday/Anniversary
The Crafty Addicts Challenge# 21 - Anything Goes w/option emboss it
The Paper Shelter Challenge #259 - Punches and Dies

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:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Anna Griffin (swirly pattern); Chatterbox Rosey Bloom; checker-patterned paper from my scrap bin

Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Frames Frilly #5; Spellbinders Labels Thirty-Six, Rose Creations and Standard Circles; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms; Penny Black 51-016 Dancing Leaves; Leane Creatief Multi die flower 005 (leaves)  

Punches:  EK Success Circle    

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Victorian Velvet; ribbon and rhinestones 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 Tilda #1:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone  
- hair and shoes Tilda #2:  Touch BR99, Touch BR92, cinnamon, tan  
- pink shades:  694-T, 693-T, 692-T
- green shades:  apple cider, meadow green
- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, 5527-T 

- ground:  champagne, warm grey 5-T 

A Special Day- Magnolia-licious 'Checks or Gingham'

Hello.

The current challenge theme at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog is 'Checks or Gingham.'  We're halfway into the challenge so there's another week to go.  Visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog to get complete details and to have a look at the fabulous cards created by the design team to inspire you to play along with us.

Here's the card that I came up with, a side-step card.

A view of the card inside.

A closer look at the Magnolia Stamps images being featured.

- Up Up and Away from the With Love Collection 2013

- Tilda with Two Rosettes from the Special Moments Collection 2013

Magnolia Stamps are available from Magnolia-licious. 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, e-mail Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.
And other-brand stamps that the store carries include Stamping Bella, Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Crafter's Companion.
Check out the cutting dies too!

Challenges for this card:
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Wk 18 - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge #37 - Favorite Embellishments (flowers and pearls)
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #82 - Anything Goes
Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge #199 - Include A Butterfly
Inky Chicks Challenge #70 - Use 5 or More Flowers
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #143 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge Week 30 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft Challenge #34 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge #259 - Anything Goes
Wonderful Wednesday 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 week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Provo Craft Stoned Washed Denim-Basic Checks; Paper Adventures KN Grace Floral

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Forty-One, Petite Ovals, Standard Circles and Rose Creations; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Memory Box 98261 Kaleidoscope Butterfly, 98312 Fancy Blossoms, 98470 Blooming Vine and 98511 Fabulous Phlox; Elizabeth Craft Designs Curvy Leaves 

Punches:  Nellie's Choice Floral Punch Large Leaf; Carla Crafts Small Cosmos

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge and Chipped Saphire; 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 sole Tilda #1:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone  
- hair and shoes Tilda #2:  umber, cinnamon, tan   
- blue shades:  midnight blue, 652-T, capri blue, Tria B128
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup 
- green shades:  olive green, apple cider 
- 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  

Have a Great Brithday - Magnolia-licious 'Birthday'

Hello.

We're midway into our current 'Birthday' challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The Design Team gals have created cards to inspire you to play along with us.  Please visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog to have a look at these cards and to get complete details on the challenge.

Here's the birthday card I've created.

Here's how I've decorated the inside of my card.

A closer look at the Magnolia Stamps images being featured.

- Hip Hurray Tilda from the Special Moments Collection 2013

- Will You Be My Valentine from the You Are So Special Collection 2011

Magnolia Stamps are available from 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, contact Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.
Other-brand stamps that the store carries include Stamping Bella, Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Crafter's Companion.
Also, they carry cutting dies!

Challenges for this card:
ABC Challenges - L is for Lots of Layers
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge #113 - Fancy and Use Pink
Crafting With Friends Challenge #25 - Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenge #95 - Anything Goes w/optional add flowers
Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge #197 - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #142 - Anything Goes
Passion for ProMarker Week 355 - Summer Flowers
The Crafty Addicts Challenge 19 - Anything Goes/Say It with Flowers
The Ribbon Girl - July Any Image Challenge
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #303 - Favorite Embellishments (flowers and pearls)

That's it!  Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate your visit.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Inkadinkado 'Have a Great Birthday' and a computer generated one

Designer Papers:  K+Company Watercolor Bouquet paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Labels One, Classic Ovals and Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch; Die-namics Simple Leaf Flourishes

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

Embossing Folder:  Craft Concepts Ornate Treasures Collection: Secret Garden

Miscellaneous:   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint and Victorian Velvet; 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 Tilda #1: Touch BR99, Touch BR92, cinnamon, tan 
- hair and shoes Tilda #2: burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- pink shades:  694-T, 693-T, 692-T 
- olive green shades:  pesto, olive green, 5767-T, apple cider 
- 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