Thankful for You - FFFC #200 'Thanks'

Hello.  Happy Friday.

Today is the start of a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge and our theme this time is 'Thanks.'  Check out what my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us HERE and to get complete details on the challenge.

Here's the card that I've created.

A closer look at the cute image being featured.

This digital stamp is from Little Miss Muffet and she is named Polka Dots Pals Brooke, coloured with alcohol-ink markers and coloured pencils.

Challenges I am entering with this card:
Cardz 4 Galz Challenge 60 - Thank You/Thanksgiving 
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Wk 45 - Anything Goes
Create and Inspire Challenge 68 - Anything Goes 
Little Miss Muffet Challenge # 175 - Anything Goes
Love To Craft Challenge LTCCB #16 - November Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge - Thanks/Thanksgiving
4 Crafty Chicks #376 - Give Thanks

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

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Chatterbox

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Eleven; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Crealies Creative Flowers No. 05 and 06; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms; CC Designs Olive Branch and Mistletoe; Tim Holtz Fall Foliage

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Stormy Sky, Dried Marigold and Spiced Marmalade; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset (colours listed below) - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers; various Faber-Castell Polychromos coloured pencils (no colour list)
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and shoes:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- blue shades:  midnight blue, twilight sky, denim blue, pastel blue
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- grass:  apple cider, sandstone 
- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T 

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  

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  

Dropping A Note To Say ... - Magnolia-licious 'Pretty in Pink'

Hello.  Happy Tuesday, everyone.

It's time for the start of a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The new theme is 'Pretty in Pink.'  To get complete details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun, visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog site.  Also, don't forget to check out what my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

For this challenge, I've created this front-panel side step card--I haven't done one of these for quite a while now.  (You can find the template for this card HERE, if you're interested.)

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

Close-ups of the Magnolia Stamps images being featured:

- Mail Tilda from the World Wide Web Collection 2015

- Princess Pea Tilda from the Once Upon A Time Collection 2013

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.
Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Candibeans and Crafter's Companion, along with cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey, Wild Rose Studio.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

I hope you will join our challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  You will have a chance to win a Special Surprise from the Magnolia-licious store.

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

Challenges for this card:
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge #91 - MUST Say Thank You
Come and Get It Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (diecut-pink-pearls/diecut-sentiment-flowers)
Sisters of Craft May Challenge - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge #263 - Always Anything Goes
Love To Scrap! Challenge LTSCB #54 - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks Challenge #51 - Pearls
CCC Digi Creations Challenge #25 - Monochrome
Sparkles Monthly Challenge #68 - It's Spring (use at least 5 flowers)
A Gem of A Challenge #145 - Flowers
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #154 - It's all about the Hair colour!

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 Garden Florals paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Thirty-Six and Classic Ovals; Magnolia Doohickey Doily Flowers, CC Designs Cutters Olive Branch; Memory Box 98316 Cherry Blossom (for the flower centres) and 98442 Chesapeake Scrollwork 

Punches:  Marvy Uchida 2 1/2" circle; Punch Bunch Impatients; EK Success Small Star

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Victorian 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 and shoes (1st Tilda):  burnt sienna, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- hair and shoes (2nd Tilda):  black, Touch BR92, Touch102, cinnamon, tan
- pink shades:  500-T, dusky rose, 693-T, pale pink
- 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 - FFFC #126 Thankful

Hello.

It's Friday and it's time for a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The theme for this challenge is 'Thankful'.  We're being sponsored by Fresh Brewed Designs.  For 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.  And check out the fabulous cards that my DT teammates have created to inspire you

Here's my card...

This cute image is called Maya designed by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps.

I just love autumn colours, don't you?  I've used my Letraset markers and a few coloured pencils to colour this adorable fairy.  I've added glitter to her wings.

Challenges for this card:
Crafty Cardmakers and More Challenge #126 - Cut It Out
Fitztown Challenge #59 - Distress Using Digital Element
Addicted To Stamps Challenge #90 - Princesses or Fairies
Sparkles Monthly Challenge #61 - Fall/Autumn Colours
Passion for Promarkers Week 271 - Add Some Sparkles (to Maya's wings)
Aud Sentiments Challenge #118 - 2 or 3 Word Sentiment
Aurora Wings Challenge #8 - Heartfelt Thanks
Inspiration Destination Challenge #5 - Anything Goes
Divas By Design - Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #88 - Things With Wings

Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful weekend!

Materials and Tools Used: 

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:   Me+My BIG Idea Harvest paper pad; Recollections Rooster Provincial paper pad

Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Square Frame Frilly #10; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Spellbinders Die D-Lites Blooms Two and Bitty Blossoms (for the leaves); Elizabeth Craft Designs 730 Curvy Leaves; Magnolia Doohickey Swirl

Punches:  EK Success medium Retro Flower 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Rusty Hinge and Wild Honey; pearls from my stash 

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

Thank You Card - Magnolia-licious "W"ednesday #40

Hello.

It's Wednesday and it's time for another "W"ednesday Post at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  This is when the DT gals take turns posting cards/projects showcasing images from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Penny Black and CandyBean--these are other stamps being sold at Magnolia-licious, beside the obvious Magnolia stamps themselves.  Katie and I are participating in today's posting.  

Here's the card I created...

Inside the card...

I am featuring this sweet image called 'Spring Bringer' from Wee Stamps, designed by Sylvia Zet, which can be found at Magnolia-licious on-line store.

I've coloured her with my Letraset markers--Promarkers and Pantone Trias.  I've added glitter to her wings.

Check out the rest of the Wee Stamps collection HERE.

Challenges for this card:
Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 266 - Fairies
Brown Sugar Challenge #101 - Anything Goes
Creative Corner Challenges - Outdoors
Delightful Challenges - My favorite things (Wee Stamps, flowers, pearls)
Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #140 - In stitches--real or faux (B152 Miniature Rose, B117 Fanciful Flourish and B147 Olive Branches)
Time 4 Scrap Challenge #43 - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #25 - Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations July Challenge - Summer Blooms
Pile It On #27 - Add Some Flowers
Divas By Design - Things With Wings
I ♥ Promarkers Challenge #227 - Things With Wings

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 Garden Florals paper pad; DCWV the First Noel Stack 

Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Square Frames Frilly #7; Spellbinders Labels Five, Petite Ovals, Classic Ovals and Posy Patch (for the big flowers); Cheery Lynn Designs B152 Miniature Rose (for the small flowers) , B117 Fanciful Flourish and B147 Olive Branches; Poppystamps 1028 Delaney Butterfly 

Punches (to make flower centres):  Carla Crafts medium Sun; Fiskars Celestial 3-in-1 corner punch; Michaels mini sun

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Wild Honey; pearls from my stash; Glitter Ritz Tranparent Micro Fine Cool Highlight glitter

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

Thank You - Magnolia-licious "W"ednesday #13

Hello.

It's time for "W"ednesday Post #13 at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  This is when a few of the DT gals showcase those cute images from Wee Stamps or Wild Rose Studios that are now being sold at the Magnolia-licious on-line store.  Participating in today's "W"ednesday Post are Janiel, Jane, new DT member Karen and me.

And so, this is my card...



I like this card style and it was created by Marianne Skjelstad.  She calls this 'Double Tag Card'--I'm pretty sure that's the correct translation from the Norwegian 'Dobbelt Tagkort', isn't it?  You can find her tutorial HERE. 

 



I am featuring this adorable image is called Rowan Fairy, recently released by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps and is now available from Magnolia-licious.  I've coloured her with markers. I've added glitter to her wings--although it's very hard to see on the picture.  In real life the glitter made the wings stand out from the background.

 

You can see the rest of the images from the Wee Stamps Collection HERE.

Beside other stamps available from Magnolia-licious--Magnolia of course, Wild Rose Studios, Penny Black and Candibeans--you can also find cutting dies from various companies.  Check them out HERE.  
I've used just one of the Poppystamps dies on this card called Meadow Leaf  PS 806.

I was trying to match my embellishments to the Rowan Fairy image, so I wanted to add rowan berries to my floral arrangements.  I made the berries by colouring some tiny white pompoms with my Promarker--although it's not quite the shade I was aiming for...tee hee.   

Challenges for this card:
Brown Sugar Challenge #66 - Things With Wings
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Shaped Cards
Sentimental Sundays Challenge #179 - Falling Into Autumn
Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge #32 - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge #186 - Tic-Tac-Toe (flowers, sentiment, layers)
Ladybug Crafts November Challenge - Autumn Colours
Oozak Challenge #25 - Anything Goes with 'Thanks'
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #77 - LRSBC77 Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge #14 - Favorite designer and why (Marianne Skjelstad is one of fave designers--she inspires me)
Bearly Mine Challenge #111 - Anything Goes

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.
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 the day and have a wonderful week.

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Designer Papers:  S.E.I Addison paper pad
Dies:  Go Kreate Square Frames Frilly #10; Spellbinders Grand Decorative Ovals; Joy! Crafts Four-Petal Flowers 6002/0068; Poppystamps 806 Meadow Leaf
Punches:  EK Success Moroccan Lace edge
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; pearls and tiny pompoms from my stash
Colouring Medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias