Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - FFFC #154 'Happy Holidays'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

We're kicking off a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The lovely Theresa is our hostess for this challenge and the theme is 'Happy Holidays.'  We're being sponsored by My Besties and Sweet Lilac Flowers.  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 the card that I came up with.  I've used a Saturated Canary image.

As you can see, I've made this into a Christmas card although the original of this image I'm using is non-Christmas.
Here's a closer look of the featured image.

She is called Rose Red, designed by Krista Smith of Saturated Canary.   

Like I said before, this is not a Christmas stamp.  Part of the image was masked.  The original image includes a tree that has a bird nest on one of it's branches and a baby bird and eggs sitting in the nest, so it's more like a spring stamp.

She's also comes in rubberstamp form and is available from Magnolia-licious HERE. 

Challenges for this card:
Card Mania Challenge CMC #75 - Christmas
Come and Get It Challenges - Merry Christmas
Crafting By Design - Here Come the Holidays
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #10 - Anything Goes
Dies R Us Challenge #38 - Christmas (used dies from Spellbinders, Sizzix, Magnolia and Memory Box--listed below)
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge December - Anything Goes Christmas
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #126 - Anything Goes
Natalie and Amy's Challenge #39 - Christmas
Passion for Promarkers Week 326 - Mega Christmas Challenge 2015 - Let's Celebrate
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 49/50 - Traditional Christmas

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:  K+Company TC Christmas; Bo Bunny's 

Dies:  Spellbinders Classic Ovals, Labels Thirty-One and Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch; Sizzix Tim Holtz Holiday Greens; Magnolia Doohickey Ponsettia; Memory Box 98316 Cherry Blossom (flower centres) and 98936 Curled Ribbons  

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; ribbons 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, black coloured pencil
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T
- red shades:  poppy, berry red, sunset, salmon pink
- green shades: forest green, 370-T, meadow green
- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T

Happy Autumn Days - Magnolia-licious "W"ednesday Post #90

Hello!

Happy Hump Day (that's Wednesday)!  It's the day of the week that the DT gals get to showcase stamps from other companies (beside Magnolia Stamps) that Magnolia-licious store carries.

Magnolia-licious also 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.

Here's the card that I've created.

The image that I'm featuring is...

Elphie from Saturated Canary designed by Krista Smith.

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

Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and there's also a customer reward program where you earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

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, including this one...hee hee)

Challenges for this card:
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge #99 - Fancy and Feminine
Quick Creations September Challenge - Fall Theme
Love To Scrap! Challenge LTSCB #61 - Do A Double Take (at least 2 patterned papers)
Stempelsonne Challenge #149 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge #292- Autumn Colours
Crafty Friends Challenge #14 - 'B' is for ... (blooms, broom, browns)
Crafts Galore Encore September Challenge - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge #279 - Always Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew Challenge #96 - Fall
Our Crafty Corner Challenge #1 - Autumn Colour
I ♥ Promarkers Challenge #286 - Autumn

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

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Imaginisce Apple Cider; paper from my scrap bin

Dies:  Spellbinders Mega Ovals and Die D-Lites Blooms Two; Memory Box Grand Alder Tree; Dee's Distinctively Tree Base 2; Magnolia Doohickey Cozy Fern 

Punches:  EK Success Large Maple Leaf; Punch Bunch Medium Maple Leaf; Marvy Uchida Small Oak Leaf; small maple leaf 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, RUsy Hinge, Aged Mahogany, Wild Honey and Dried Marigold; 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 100, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- orange shades:  terracotta, spice, honeycomb, apricot 
- green shades:  pesto, 5767-T, applecider, 617-T
- reddish brown shades:  burnt umber, chestnut, burnt orange, ginger  
- broom: burnt sienna, raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup, cinnamon and tan for the broom stick
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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

Just Sitting Here - Magnolia-licious "W"ednesday Post #66

Hello!  Happy Wednesday!

It's time for another "W"ednesday Post at the Magnolia-licious Challenge.  Wednesdays are when the DT gals take turns showcasing the other stamps (besides Magnolia stamps) that Magnolia-licious on-line store carries.  Today I'm partnering up with the ever so talented Tamara to participate in this week's "W"ednesday Post.

Here's the card I've created...

I've inserted two tags that I've placed the sentiments on.

I'm featuring an image designed by Krista Smith of Saturated Canary...

and she is called Krafty Kate.

The stamp for this image is available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store.  You can see what other Saturated Canary images available HERE.

You may also want to check out the other stamps that Magnolia-licious carries--stamps from Magnolia Stamps of course, Wild Rose Studios, Candibeans , Wee Stamps, Crafter's Companion and a few other companies.

Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and there's also a customer reward program where you earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

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
- comments on related postings on the DT gals' blogs for that week (yes, including this one...hee hee)

Challenges I am entering with this card:
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #6 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination Challenge #25 - Always Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenge #72 - No Square or Rectangle Cards
Craft Your Passion Challenge #253 - Always Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft March Challenge - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #107 - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge #71 - Always Anything Goes
My Time To Craft Challenge #283 - For a Special Lady
Allsorts Challenge Week 302 - Flowers and Pearls
Digi Choosday Challenge Week 11 - Make Anything But a Square Card

That's it for me.  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

Designer Papers:  Reminisce Tiptoe Through the Tulips; SEI Addison paper pad 

Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Square Frames Frilly #10; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Crealies Creative Flowers No 05; Spellbinders Floral Flourishes; Magnolia Doohickey Vintage Tag; PoppyStamps 1028 Delaney Butterfly

Punches:  Martha Stewart Frond Leaf

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Rusty Hinge; pearls and ribbon 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:  burnt sienna, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- green shades:  olive green, pesto, marsh green, moss, apple cider
- orange shades:  terracotta, spice, honeycomb, apricot
- dark brown:  umber, cinnamon, tan
- white shading:  warm grey T-5, cool grey T-4, cool grey T-1
- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T 

Sweet Love - Magnolia-licious "W"ednesday Post #62

Hello!  Happy Wednesday!

It's time for another "W"ednesday Post at the Magnolia-licious Challenge.  Wednesdays are when the DT gals take turns showcasing the other stamps (besides Magnolia stamps) that Magnolia-licious on-line store carries.  Today I'm partnering up with Suzi to participate in this week's "W"ednesday Post.

Here's the card I've created...

A close-up of the sweet image from Saturated Canary, designed by Krista Smith, that I'm featuring...

and she's called Canary Love.  Used my markers to colour--colours listed below.

The stamp for this image is available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store.  See the rest of the Saturated Canary Stamps collection HERE.

Check out also the other stamps that Magnolia-licious carries--stamps from Magnolia Stamps of course, Wild Rose Studios, Candibeans and Wee Stamps.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and there's also a customer reward program where you earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

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
- comments on related postings on the DT gals' blogs for that week (yes, including this one...tee hee)

Challenges I am entering with this card:
Aud Sentiments Challenge #124 - Valentine or Love Sentiment
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Love
Polkadoodles Challenge Week 5 - Flower Power
Sister Act Card Challenge #91 - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Lots of Layers
Just Add Ink Challenge #248 - Just Add A Colour Combo
Come and Get It Challenges - Texture
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #79 - Lots of Layers
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #137 - Anything Goes

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

Materials and Tools Used: 

Sentiments: Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Floral Garden paper pad; Provo Craft Stone Washed Denim-Wavy Plaid  

Dies:  Spellbinders Label Thirty-Six; La-La Land Crafts 8017 Water Lily; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms; Penny Black 51-016 Dancing Leaves; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles

Punches:  EK Success Hearts and Scrolls Edger; Punch Bunch Large Cosmos; EK Success Small Leaf

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Weathered Wood, Faded Jeans and Victorian Velvet; ribbon and 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 boots:  burnt sienna, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- blue shades:  twilight sky, polar blue, denim blue, pastel blue
- pink shades:  694-T, 693-T, 692-T
- beige shades:  sandstone; champagne, satin
- leaf:  marsh 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 

Happy Today - FFFC #112 Pearls and Lace

Hello.  Happy Friday!

Today we're starting a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  Our hostess is the lovely Ivonne and the new theme is 'Pearls and Lace'.  This challenge is being sponsored by Marianne Designs.  Make sure you pop over to Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge to get complete details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun.  And also check out the fabulous cards that my DT teammates have created to inspire you.

This is my DT card for the challenge...

I have used a few of our sponsor's Creatable dies to create the floral arrangements:

- LR0130 Designer Doily set (for the flower)
- LR0133 Open Flower Classic set (for the leaves)
- LR0249 Tiny Flower 2 (swirls/flourishes)

This beautiful image designed by Krista Smith...

is called Princess Rose Red.  It is a digi stamp and can be found at Krista's online shop Saturated Canary.

Challenges for this card:
Stamping Sensations April Challenge - Use those dies and/or punches
Paper Crafting Journey - For that Special Lady
Hobby Cutz Challenge 43 - Bingo (lace, pearls, flowers)
Colour Me Creative Challenge #90 - Anything Goes
Digi Galore Challenges - Flowers
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Flowers
A Little Bit Crafty April Challenge - The birds and the bees
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #91 - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #212 - Flower Power
Crafty Cardmakers and more... Challenge #114 - A Floral Profusion Handmade Flowers

That's it for me.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a fabulous weekend!

Materials and Tools Used: 

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  From me+my BIG ideas Fashion District paper pad; Reminisce Tiptoe Through the Tulips; American Crafts a la Carte Florentine  

Dies:  Marianne Designs Creatables LR0130 Designer Doily set (flower), LR0133 Open Flower Classic set (leaves), LR0249 Tiny Flower 2 (flourish)

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain and Rusty Hinge; lace and pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias 

Princess Zella

Hello.  Happy Friday!  Woo-hoo...weekend coming up!  And Monday is a statutory holiday for us, so it's a long weekend...more woo-hoo!!!

Anyway, I finally have a new card to show you.  

As you can guess, this is a Saturated Canary image by the super-talented Krista.  She is called Princess Zella.

I've coloured her with my Letraset markers--Promarkers and Pantone Trias... and a black coloured pencil to deepen the shades.  LOL...I've got a few I've coloured that are in the garbage bin.  This is the only one I'm quite happy with to put on a card.

Challenges for this card:
Saturated Canary Challenge #43 - Picture Inspiration
Sketch N Stash Challenge #113 - Sketch
Crafts and Me Challenge #133 - Use a Digi
Stamp With Fun Challenge 211 - Selfmade Flowers
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Cupcake 242 Lots of Layers
Loves Rubberstamps Challenges - LRSBC52 May Flowers
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 147 - Smell the Roses

That's all for today--a short and sweet posting.  Thanks for dropping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Have a wonderful weekend!
  

Materials and Tools Used:
DP's:  Deja Views Sharon Ann Green Garden Collection; Recollections Bold Basic paper pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Rose Creations; Memory Box Fauntleroy Crest
Punches:  EK Success Medium Retro Flower; Nellie Snellen Floral Punches Extra Large Leaf FLP011 and Large Rose Leaves FLP031; Punch Bunch Small Cosmos
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Dusty Concord; pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium:  alcohol-ink based markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias