GDT card - Colour Me Creative Challenge #77

Hello.

I have centre front-panel side-step card to show you.  I haven't made one for a quite a while and it's actually one of my favorite types of cards.

And this is also my Guest DT card...woo-hoo...I get to be a Guest Designer of CMC (Colour Me Creative) Challenge.  This is for their Challenge #77 and the theme is an easy one--it's 'Anything Goes'.  

 
Make sure you hop over to the CMC Challenge Blog and check out what their DT gals have created to inspire you to join their challenge.

View of the card from a different angle...

And I've also decorated the inside of my card.

You can find the template for this card style in one of my older posting HERE, if you're interested.

I am featuring these cute Magnolia images that are available from Magnolia-licious:

  

 

- Hip Hurray Tilda from the Special Moments Collection 2013
- Barbed Wire Fence from the Summer Memories Collection 2012
- Special Day Tilda from the Special Moments Collection 2013

 along with a couple of Memory Box cutting dies that I have used on this card:
- Memory Box 98634 Gwyneth Flourish
- Memory Box 98222 Fauntleroy Crest

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 and other crafting tools.

I am using this card as my entry into the following Challenges:
Paper Crafting Journey - Flowers
As You Like It Challenge #10 - Favorite Flower or Tree (and Why) (handmade flowers are my fave type of flowers because I get to make use of all those dies and punches that I spent my money on...LOL)
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge LRSBC69 - Have a Sentiment on the Front
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #164 - Anything Goes
Stamp With Fun Challenge 223 - Not Square
A Creative Romance Challenge #8 - Dies or Punches
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge #48 - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge 02 - Add a sentiment
Sweet Stampin' - Fancy Folds

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

 

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiment Stamp:  Inkadinkado "It's a Beautiful Day"
DP's:  Paper Adventures Karen Neuburger Aspen Blossom Plaid and Grace Floral
Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Two and Classic Ovals; Crealies Creative Flowers No. 06; Memory Box 98634 Gwyneth Flourish and 98222 Fauntleroy Crest; Die-Versions "Let's Celebrate Today"
Punches:  EK Success medium Retro Flower; Nellie Snellen Floral Punch FLP027 Small Rose Flower and FLP031 Large Rose Leaf; Punch Bunch medium Impatients
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain, Wild Honey and Weathered Wood; pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium:  alcohol-ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Flurries of Fun - Magnolia-licious "W"ednesday #6

Hello.

It's time for "W"ednesday Post #6 at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  This is when some of the DT gals showcase images from either Wee Stamps or Wild Rose Studio that are both being sold at the Magnolia-licious on-line store. 

I've made another Christmas card.  I'm trying to slowly build my Christmas card collection so I won't have to rush around too much when December comes around...LOL.

The card put on display as an easel card...

The colouring work on the image was done with markers.  I've also added glitter to all the snowflakes made with dies and punches--can't really tell on the pictures...tee hee.

I am featuring one of the adorable Wee Stamps images--this one is called Holly.  You can see the rest of the collection HERE.

Challenges for this card:
Sketch Saturday Week #275 - Debra's Sketch (I turned the sketch around 180 degrees and used an oval cardbase instead of square)
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge #32 - Layers
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge CHNC 141 - Layer it up
Totally Gorjuss Challenge 200 - Anything Goes
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round September Challenge - Christmas Fairy with a Little Sparkle
Graph'It Colour Challenge - Background Effects
Stamp With Fun Challenge 223- Not Square
613 Avenue Create Challenge #36 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Anything Goes
I ♥ Promarkers Challenge #185 - 3 Different Shapes (oval, square, circle)

Make sure to hop over to the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and check out what my teammates have created for the "W"ednesday Post.

And a reminder that there is a weekly draw for a Surprise Package Prize just for commenting.  All the comments made on the Tuesday Challenges 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 very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week.

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
DP's:  Chatter Box Light Den Stripe; Provo Craft Winter Berries
Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Frames Scalloped Ovals, XXL Squares Frames Frilly #7 and Concentrics Frilly Square #7; Memory Box 98615 Rizza Snowflake, 98171 Frosty Border and 98442 Chesapeake Scrollwork; Tim Holtz Festive Greenery
Punches:  EK Success Snowflake punches; Martha Stewart Alpine Snowflake and Aspen Snowflake Punch-Around-the-Page
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; Glitter Ritz micro fine glitter Cool Highlight; pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium:  Alcohol-ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias

You light up my life - Magnolia-licious "W"ednesday #5

Hello.

Happy Wednesday!  And it's time for another "W"ednesday Post at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog. This is when either Team A or Team B will be showcasing the images from Wee Stamps and/or Wild Rose Studio stamps that are available from Magnolia-licious on-line store. 

Don't forget to hop over to the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and check out what my DT teammates (Team B) have created for you this week. 

As for me, this is the card that I get to show you...

 



I've chosen to feature a Wee Stamps image and this adorable fairy is called Sweet Sparkle.

I've coloured her with my markers.  I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but I've added glitter to her wings and the circle of light around the lantern.

Check out the entire Wee Stamps collection at Magnolia-licious HERE.  And be sure to check out the Wild Rose Studio stamps also.  Prices are discounted and you can expect excellent customer service.  For a bonus, you get to earn 2% store credit with every purchase that you can apply to future orders.  Sweet!

I've finished off the inside of my card like this...

Challenges for this card:
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 284 - Things With Wings
Aud Sentiments Challenge 88 - Any Sentiment!
Delightful Challenges - Make the Cut!
Hanna and Friends #179 - Bingo (pearls, lace, dies)
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes Challenge
A Gem of a Challenge - #95 Use 2 Backing Papers
Bearly Mine Challenges - #102 Anything Goes
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 68 - LRBSC68 Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #183 - Opposites Attract (purple and yellow)

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I appreciate your visit.  Have a wonderful day!

Materials and Tools Used:
DP's:  purple DP from Recollections Habitat paper pad; yellow DP (unknown make) from DeSerres Art Store
Dies:  Go Kreate Square Frames Frilly #4; Impression Obsession Leafy Branch DIE055-N; Cheery Lynn Designs DL112 Exotic Butterfly mini and DL112A Small Angel Wing; Memory Box 98458 Butterfly Vine Border
Punches:  EK Success small flower; Michaels mini sun
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Wild Honey; lace, pearls and glitter from my stash
Colouring Medium:  Alcohol-ink markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias

When the going gets tough...

Hello.  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.

I have just finished a criss cross card that I can show you. 

This is a card and a gift at the same time.  I've made the insert into a gift-card holder. 

The images were coloured using my Letraset Promarker and Pantone Tria markers.  The sentiments were computer generated.  The tab at the top of the insert were made using one of the Spellbinders Labels Three dies. 

I am featuring two of the adorable images from Magnolia's latest stamp collection:

- Gucci Tilda from the Sea Breeze Collection 2013
- Violet Tilda from the Sea Breeze Collection 2013

These 2 stamps are available from Magnolia-licious--23% discount at the moment!!!  Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store is an excellent source for your Magnolia stamps--a large selection of both the full size and mini stamps.  And 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 the selection of 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.  Sweet!

Challenges for this card:
Colour Me Creative Challenge #75 - Anything Goes
The Dutch Magnolia Chickies Challenge #49 - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss Challenge 197 - Die cuts and punches
Allsorts Challenge Week 220 - Use your new stash (new stamps)
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - GGSC160 Girls just want to have fun
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Dies and punches
Bearly Mine Challenge #99 - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge #27 - Anything Goes
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge #56 - Punches or Dies
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Flower Power

Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is very much appreciated.  Have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:
DP's: Basic Grey Eskimo Pie Starry Night, Indian Summer Maple Sugar and Eva Courtier; from EKSuccess Watercolor Bouquet paper pad
Dies: Spellbinders Labels Three, Fancy Tags Three and Standard Circles; Magnolia Doohickey Swirls
Punches:  EKSuccess Moroccan border; Punch Bunch and Marvy Uchida Daisies; EK Success Retro Flower small; Carla Craft Sun medium; Fiskars Celestial 3-in-1 corner punch; Michaels miny Sun; Nellie's Floral Punch Extra Large Leaf LFP011 and Large Rose Leaf FLP031; Marvy Uchida and EKSuccess Circles
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium:  alcohol-ink marker from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Sending you a warm Smile

Hello!

It's time for another challenge at the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog.  Our new theme is buttons, beads or bows. 
Here's my DT card...

I actually managed to have all three featured items on my card--the trio of buttons, the beads used as flower centres and the big bow at Tilda's back...LOL.  You don't have to have all 3 items, so I hope you'll join us in our challenge.  For more details on the challenge and how to join in the fun, visit the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog and also check out the fabulous cards of my DT teammates for inspirations. 

This is what the inside of my card looks like...

I have used a couple of Magnolia stamps which are available from Magnolia-licious on-line store.

This cute image on the card front is called Hello Little Butterfly from the Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011.

 

And this adorable image in the inside of my card is called Tilda Hiding Heart from the With Love Collection 2013.  

 



Diana's on-line store, Magnolia-licious, is an excellent source for your Magnolia stamps. Diana has a vast collection of both full-size and mini stamps. If you don't see the particular one you are looking for in the store, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.
Also available now at Magnolia-licious are those adorable Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet and a variety of cutting dies from Magnolia, Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Marianne Design, Cheery Lynn Designs and Joy! Crafts.
Diana offers discounted prices, excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% in-store credit with every purchase! Cool!

Challenges for this card:
Sweet Stampin' - Look at the scallops
Bearly Mine Challenges #81 - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenge #127 - Spring Flowers
Papertake Weekly - Bingo (diecuts, free-flowers, buttons)
Lexi's Creations - Use your punches and/or dies
613 Avenue Create Challenge #14 - Anything Goes Spring Fever
Mema's Crafts April Challenge - Anything Goes
Stamp & Fun = CREATIVITY Challenge 146 - Girl

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Your visit is very much appreciated.  Have a wonderful day!


Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiment stamps:  Just Rite Smile Set
DP's: SEI Park Buddies paper collection; K&Company TC Halloween and Fall paper pad
Dies: Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Petite Scalloped Ovals; Joy! Crafts Square Flowers 6002/0068; CC Designs Olive Branch; Marianne Design Creatables LR0133 leaves
Punch: Punch Bunch Small Daisy; EK Success Button; Martha Stewart edge punch (don't know the name)
Miscellaneous: Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Blue China; button, beads and pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium: alcohol-ink based markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias

'Bean' Thinking of You - Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #80

Hello.  Happy Friday!

It's a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  This is my first card as a new member of the Design Team--woo-hoo... 

The theme for this Challenge 80, chosen by our team leader Sheryl, is Coffee, Cocoa or Tea.  Sheryl would like to see beverage related projects i.e. pots of tea, cups of coffee, people holding a cup...and not just using the colours on your projects.

I hope you will play along with us in our challenge.  Check out the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog to get more details on how to join us and to be inspired by the fabulous cards of my DT teammates.

Our challenge is being sponsored by Fresh Brewed Designs. I am using one of their digi images, a latte cup called Latte Love.

Sitting on the cup is one of my favorite Tilda images--I have lots of faves..LOL. She is called Pie Tilda and she is from a Magnolia's stamp collections from last year, Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012.
Magnolia stamps are available from Diana's on-line store, Magnolia-licious.  If you don't see the one you are looking for in the store--like this one is currently out of stock--contact Diana and ask her if she can bring it in for you.
I did this card while I was waiting for stamps from Magnolia's newest collection to arrive in the mail.  They have arrived now..woo-hoo!  Check out the adorable images at Magnolia-licious-- the images have been coloured by the Magnolia-licious DT gals so you can see what they can look like.  Have a look there also at the selection of cutting dies from Magnolia, Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Marianne Design, Cheery Lynn Designs and Joy! Crafts.  Diana offers discounted prices, gives excellent service and you get to earn 2% in-store credit with every purchase!

I've also decorated the inside of my card...

Here's another...ahem...favorite image of mine.  This is Autumn Tilda With Pencils from Magnolia's Turning Leaves Collection 2012.

Challenges for this card:
Divas By Design - Anything Goes
Cards und More Challenge #73 - Use a Die
Crafting Life's Pieces Sketch Challenge #54
Inky Chicks First Challenge - Anything Goes
Magnolia Down Under Challenge #178 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Your visit is very appreciated.  Weekend coming up!  Woo-hoo...enjoy yourself!

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  they're computer generated using Parchment font
DP's:  Recollections Graceful paper pad; Hot Off the Press Mixing Masculine paper pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Curved Rectangles; Memory Box Honeysuckle Vine
Punches: EK Success circle; Martha Stewart Daisy and 3-in-1 Hydrangea; Punch Bunch medium and small Daisy; McGill Daisy; Floral Punch Jumbo Rose Leaves
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; lace and pearls from my stash
Medium: alcohol-ink base markers--Letraset Promarkers and Pantone Trias

You deserve a Big Hug - Crealis GDT Card

Hello.

This is my third Guest DT card for Crealies.  I've done this one in one of my favorite colour combos--I have several faves...LOL.

I am featuring some the Crealies products that are available at Annelies' Crealies webshop, HERE.  The circle panel with it's decorative border was created using Crealies Doily Element No. 7 along with Crealies Round Template. The straight borders were created using Crealies Creative Border No. 17.

The flowers were created using Crealies Creative Flowers Dies No. 06--I love this die set!--and for the leaves I used Crealies Creative Shapes Dies No. 16 .

I have a tutorial on how to make these flowers if you're interested--HERE.

I am also featuring this very adorable Magnolia image of Tilda Wants a Hug.  She is actually a holiday stamp from the Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010.  I have hidden the holly leaves in Tilda's hair with a couple of ribbon bows. 

Check out Diana's on-line store Magnolia-licious for a vast collection of both the full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  You will get excellent customer service, discounted prices and earn in-store credit with each purchase.  

Challenges for this card:

7 Kids College Fund Challenge #56 - Easy as 1, 2, 3 (1 Tilda image, 2 DP's, 3 embellishments--pearls, flowers, ribbons in hair) 

Divas By Design Challenge #53 - Lovely Layers

Stampalot September Challenge - Photo Inspiration (cute little girl, flowers, shades of pink, green and white)

Lollipop Crafts Challenge #90 - Break out your punch! (2 punches/dies) 

That's all for now.  Thanks for dropping by.  I appreciate your visit.  Enjoy your day!

Thinking of You - Crealies Guest DT Card

Hello.

I was honored to be asked by Annelies, owner of Crealies, if I wanted to be her guest designer and of course I said yes!  Annelies is from the Netherlands.  Her webshop Crealies has some really gorgeous templates and dies--shapes, borders, corners, flowers, leaves...  Check it out HERE.

So, I am the Guest Designer for the month of September for her Crealies Blog which you can find HERE.  This is the first of several cards that I have made--the rest will be shown later on during the month.

I have used Crealis products to create this card.  The shapes were made using the In-Shape Cutting Templates No. 7.  The flowers were created using Creative Flowers No. 02 dies and the leaves are from Creative Shapes No. 16 dies.

And this adorable image--and she is one of my favorite Magnolia images--is Rose Scent Tilda.  She is from the Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012.  I used markers to do the colouring.

This stamp is available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store HERE.  Diana has a vast collection of both the full-size and mini-size stamps.

I have made this into an easel card--one of my favorite types of cards.

From a different angle...

Challeges I would like to enter with this card: 

Allsorts Challenge Week 170 - Anything But a Card

No Matter Which Challenges #2 - Die Cuts and/or Punches

Magnolia-Mania Challenge #54 - Favorite Magnolia Rubber Stamp

Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Recipe: 1 image, 2 papers and 3 flowers (the sentiment stamp is an old stamp that I forgot I had)

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamps - Put a Stamp On It!

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #233 - Autumn Gold

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

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiment Stamps: PSX 'Thinking of You'

DP's:  Recollections Owl Be Falling In Love Greenhouse and Recollections Batiked My Interest Mango

Dies:  Crealies In-Shape Cutting Templates No. 7; Crealies Creative Flowers No. 02, Crealies Creative Shapes punch No. 16

Miscelleneous:  Tim Holtz distress ink stamp pad Walnut Stain and Dried Marigold; pearls from my stash; Coluzzle circle template

Medium:  alcohol-ink based markers--Letraset Promarker and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers
- face and skin--blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla, oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair--umber, burnt sienna, Touch 100, caramel, sandstone
- blouse and socks--raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- coveralls--Touch 42, olive green, 5767-T, marsh green, 617-T
- flower and heart--burnt umber, 484-T, 486-T