You're a Lifesaver! - Magnolia-licious 'Anything Goes'

Hello.

We're midway into our current challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The theme is 'Anything Goes'--what's easier than that!  The Design Team has created cards/projects to inspire you to play along with us.  Please visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog to have a look at these creations and to get complete details on the challenge.

This is what I came up with for this challenge--a Thank You card.

The card is actually a twisted easel card.

A closer look at an older Magnolia Stamps image being featured.

- Ahoy Tilda from the Summer Memories Collection 2012

If you didn't know already, 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:
A Gem of a Challenge #176 - Summer Fun
Allsorts Challenge Week 378 - Use at least two dies
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Wk 20 - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart Challenge 125 - Always Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge #114 - Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu Pink Challenge - Floral
Jo's Scrap Shack Fun-Day Friday Challenge #153 - Cut It Up!
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge #37 - Use a Die Cut
Simply Magnolia August Challenge - CAS or Fully Loaded
Through the Craft Room Door Challenge Aug. 30 - 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:  Colorbok Blue Ivy; DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Boy paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Four and Classic Ovals; Tim Holtz Tattered Flower Garland; Cheery Lynn Designs B117 Fancyful Flourish; Leane Creatief Multi Die Flower 005 (leaves); Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms and 98824 Eva Stem   

Punches:  Nellie's Choice Floral Punch Small Flower  

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Chipped Sapphire, Aged Mahogany and Bundled Sage; 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 boots:  chestnut, terracotta, spice, apricot 
- blue shades:  midnight blue, 652-T, cornflower, 277-T
- green shades:  forest green, Touch 47, apple, meadow green
- red shades:  1797-T, 1788-T, 178-T, 177-T
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 3-T, cool grey 1-T

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

Celebrate Summer! - Magnolia-licious Summer Blog Hop

Hello.

Today, we're kicking off our Summer Blog Hop at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.

If you're already taking part in the Blog Hop and have arrived here from Jane's blog, then you're right on track.  If you didn't come from her blog then you just may want to start at the beginning, HERE.

On to my project...here's what I've created, a card and gift-basket set.

The first part is the card itself, which you can see is an easel card.

As for the gift basket, I saw a picture of a basket of strawberries on Pinterest which I thought was just the cutest.  A search on the internet led me to this site HERE.  I didn't follow the measurements given in the tutorial, but adjusted them to suit my project.    

I made the paper strawberries first (just google for the template if you're interested).  Each of the paper strawberry is actually a surprise package because I've filled each of them with a Lindt Lindor dark-chocolate ball...yum.

I created the basket just deep enough to hold four or five strawberries in it, so it's smaller/shallower than the one in the tutorial.

A closer look at the Magnolia Stamps images I've used for this project.

- Strawberry Yummy Tilda from the Sweet Rainbow Collection 2011

- Frency Tilda from the Spring Fever Collection 2016

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, 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.

There are two ways to win during our Summer Blog Hop:

1.  Beach Ball Scavenger Hunt (see my picture below).

2.  Enter a summer-themed project (sorry, no cards please).

Both winners will win a $20 Gift Certificate from the Magnolia-licious store.

How to play:

1.  Like us on our Magnolia-licious Facebook Fan Page.

2.  Leave a comment on DT's posts during the hop.

3.  Count the number beach balls in each of the DT posts and send the total to Cathy Lee at cathylee.co@gmail.com using "Summer Beach Ball Scavenger Hunt" in the subject line.

Scavenger Hunt Picture

This is the last DT stop on our Summer Blog Hop.  I hope you've enjoyed yourself.

Challenges I'm entering with my summer project:
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Wk 19 - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me August Challenge -  Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar August Challenge - Summer Fun
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge Wk 31 - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #21 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Try to contain yourself
Simply Papercraft Challenge #34 - Anything Goes
Southern Girls - Anything Goes
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:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  DCWV Berry Street Farmer's Market Stack paper pad

Dies:  Tim Holtz Tattered Flower Garland (strawberry sepals); Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Ovals, Grand Decorative Circles One, Classic Ovals, Classic Scalloped Ovals and Die D-Lites Blooms Two; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Magnolia Doohickey Swirl; Elizabeth Craft Designs 730 Dancing Leaves

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Aged Mahogany; brads 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
- green shades:  holly, soft green, pastel green
- red shades:  ruby, poppy, lipstick red, red
- leaves:  5767-T, apple cider, meadow green
- basket:  cocoa, raw sienna, mustard, vanilla  
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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

Joyeux Anniversaire - FFFC #166 'Say It With Flowers'

Hello.

We're starting a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The lovely and super-talented Natalie is our hostess for this challenge and the new theme is  'Say It With Flowers.'  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 join us.

What I have to share with you is this birthday card.

The base of this shaped card is just the one layer, but the centre panel itself is actually a mini easel card.

Here's a closer look at the adorable Magnolia Stamps image being featured.

- Tilda Binding Flowers from the Special Moments Collection 2013

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

Challenges for this card:
All About Magnolia Challenge #15 - All About Shaped Cards
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Wk 15 - Sweet as Candy
Crafting With An Attitude Challenge #16 - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #156 - Anything Goes (with ribbon or lace)
Creative Fingers Challenge #111 - Always Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges #309 - Shaped Cards
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #140 - Anything Goes
Morgan's Artworld Challenge #12 - Happy Birthday
Penny Black and More June Challenge - Flower Power
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 24 - Use a Die Cut

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:  Recollections Graceful paper pad

Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Square Frames Frilly #10; Spellbinders Petite Ovals; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blosssoms; Penny Black 51-016 Dancing Leaves 

Punches:  EK Success Medium Retro Flower; Martha Stewart Rose Leaf 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Wild Honey and Victorian Velvet; lace, hemp cord, pearls and brads 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
- green shades:  563-T, 337-T, 331-T, pastel green
- pink shades:  tawny owl, 694-T, 693-T, 692-T  
- 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  

Thinking of You

Hello.

Just a short post here to show you my latest card.  I got my new stamps in the mail!  Woo-hoo.

Love this scalloped oval shape--don't know whay I don't use it more often.  I've set up this card as an easel card.

A closer look at this newly-released Magnolia Stamps image.

- Frenchy Tilda from the Spring Fever Collection 2016

The stamp for this image is available from Magnolia-licious, where Diana has a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia Stamps.  And if you can't find the particular stamp you're looking for, contact Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.    

Challenges for this card:
All About Magnolia Challenge #13 - All About Flowers
Crafting With Friends Challenge #19 - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge #30 - All Things Cute
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #161 - 1, 2, 3 (1 Tilda image, 2 papers from Recollections, 3 embellishments: pearls, flowers, diecut flourishes)
Create and Inspire Challenge #44 - Anything Goes
Love To Scrap! Challenge LTSCB #76 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 17 - Swirls and Flourishes
Sparkles Monthly Challenges - #79 Thinking of You
The Corrosive Challenge April #4 - Girls, Ladies, Women...
The Paper Shelter Challenge #246 - Pearls

That's all folks!  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Blue Lotus paper pad and Aqua Screen

Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Ovals and Petite Ovals; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Whimsy Stamps WSD223 Large Leafy Flourish; Elizabeth Craft Designs 730 Curvy Leaves; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms 

Punches:  EK Success Large Retro Flower

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Tea Dye; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and shoes:  walnut, terracotta, spice, apricot
- green shades:  mint green, 563-T, 333-T, 331-T, pastel green
- yellow shades:  saffron, vanilla, ivory
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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

Season's Greetings - Magnolia-licious 'Celebration'

Hello.

We're halfway into our current challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The theme for this challenge is 'Celebration' (e.g. new baby, birthday, anniversary, graduation, Christmas, etc.).  It's an easy theme!  So I hope you can play along with us.  There's one more week before the end of the challenge.  Visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog to get complete details on the challenge and don't forget to check out what my DT teammates have created for your inspirations.

I've decided to celebrate Christmas for the challenge.  This is only my second Christmas card of the year.

I've created a round/circular side-step card which I've set up as an easel card.

The template/tutorial for the round/shaped side-step card you can find HERE.

Taking a closer look at the Magnolia Stamps being featured--it's one of the oldies.

- Tilda With Christmas Candles from the A Christmas Story Collection 2012

This stamp and other 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, 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.

Challenges for this card:
ABC Challenges - F is for Fancy Folds
Craft Your Passion Challenge #308 - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #277 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #421 - Homemade Embellishments
Happy Little Stampers April Christmas Challenge - Die Cut/s
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #32 - Anything Goes
Love To Scrap! Challenge LTSCB #76 - Anything Goes
Lovely hAnglar or sweet Magnolia Challenge #132 - Pearls or Gems
Petal Lu Challenge #12 - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts Challenge #13 - Anything Goes with an optional theme of Girly

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:  Recollections Starry Night paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Circles, Labels Twenty-Two, Petite Ovals and Twisted Metal Tags and Accents; Dee's Distinctively IME-025 Christmas Stacker Tree; Memory Box 98218 La Rue Flourish and 98316 Cherry Blossom (flower centres); Tim Holtz Festive Greenery; Poppystamps 977 Berry Sprig; Magnolia Stamps Doohickey Mistletoe

Punches:  Punch Bunch Large Impatient; Carla Crafts Small Cosmos (flower centres)

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; 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 boots:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone  
- blue shades:  twilight blue, 549-T, 550-T, pebble blue 
- brown pants:  Touch BR98, Touch BR92, cinnamon, tan
- candles:  olive green, 5767-T, apple cider
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup, daffodil bloom
- candlestick:  cool greys 3 - 5   
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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

I Love You This Much - Magnolia-licious 'Love and/or Hearts'

Hello.

We're midway in our 'Love and/or Hearts' Challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog--there's another week left for you to join the challenge.

Here's what I came up with as my DT card/project.  This first picture is the view from the top.

It's a two-drawer gift box.

I've created this gift box by first making two matchbox-type drawers, gluing them side by side, then sandwiching them between two platforms.  After that, I decorated it with layers of cardstock and patterned papers...and then added the rest.

On top of the box, I've added a mini heart-shaped easel card.

I've filled the drawers with Merci chocolate bars...yummy.

I hope you'll play along with our challenge.  The design team has created more cards to inspire you.  Check out what my teammates have to share with you HERE.  There's a prize of a $20 Gift Certificate from Magnolia-licious.

Here's a closer look at the Magnolia Stamps image I'm featuring.

- Tiptoe Tilda from Animals of the Year Collection 2014

This stamp and other 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, 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.

Challenges I'm entering with this gift box:
A Gem of A Challenge #161 - In the Pink
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #119 - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #348 - Love/Valentine/Anniversary
Creatalicious Challenge #84 - Love is in the Air
Cut It Up Challenge #88 - Love is in the Air
Digi Choosday Week 4 - In Bloom
Jo's Scrap Shack Fun-Day Friday Challenge - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #130 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 4 - Love and Romance
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Valentine

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:  Recollections Floral Garden paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinder Labels Twenty-Five; Magnolia Doohickey Doily Flowers; Marianne Design Square Flowers; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms; Penny Black 51-016 Dancing Leaves; Elizabeth Craft Designs 730 Curvy Leaves

Punches:  Martha Stewart Loops Heart Punch Around The Page; EK Success medium Retro Flower

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Tattered Rose and Victorian Velvet; pearls and wooden plugs 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:  dusky rose, antique pink, cocktail pink, baby pink  
- pants:  Touch BR102, cinnamon, tan
- 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