Just Sittin' Here Thinking of You - FFFC #209 'Add a Sentiment'

Hello.

There's a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The new theme is 'Add a Sentiment.'  Please visit the challenge blog for complete details and to check out what the DT gals have created to inspire you to play along with us.

This is what I've created for the challenge.

A closer look at the cutie from Magnolia Stamps being featured.

This image is called Magnolia Tilda from their Bon Voyage Collection 2010.  I've done the colouring with alcohol-ink based markers and a few coloured pencils.  I've also cut her out and mounted her on pieces of foam tape.

Challenges for this card:
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #286 - Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Wk 14 - Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs -  Anything Goes April Edition
Craft Rocket Challenge #47 - Flowers
Creatalicious Challenge #136 - Anything Goes with optional friends/friendship
The Crafty Addicts Challenge #47 - Anything Goes with optional April showers
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #388 - Handmade Flowers
Simply Create Too Challenge #137 - Use Die Cuts

That's it for me.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Authentique Gathering Collection

Dies:  Spellbinder Labels Twenty-Eight; Joy! Crafts 6002/0158 Floral Flourishes  and 6002/0263 Flourish Branch 1; Poppystamps 1436 Dogwood Blossoms and 1028 Delaney Butterfly

Punches:  Carla Crafts Small Cosmos (for flower centres)

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Orange Marmalade; 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 BR96, cinnamon, tan
- teal shades:  563-T, 337-T, 331-T, pastel green
- oranges shades:  burnt orange, orange, mango, apricot 
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

For You From Me! - Magnolia-licious 'Flowers and/or Photo Inspiration'

Hello.

We're midway into our current challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The theme is 'Flowers and/or Photo Inspiration.'  To get complete details on the challenge, please hop over to the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and also check out what my teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

This is the card I created.

Here's the view of inside the card.

A closer look at the featured Magnolia Stamps images.

- Rosebud Tilda from the Spring Fever Collection 2016

- Resting Tilda from the Spring Fever Collection 2016

Magnolia Stamps can be purchased from the Magnolia-licious on-line store.  If you don't see the particular one you're looking for, contact Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.

Other stamps that Magnolia-licious carries include Stamping Bella, Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Crafter's Companion.

Challenges for this card:
A Gem of A Challenge - Weather (Spring or Summer)
Alphabet Challenge - G for Girlie
Crafting from the Heart Challenge #114 - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge #32 - Summer Time
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #19 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Gem and/or Pearls
Creative Fingers Challenge #110 - Anything Goes
Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge #190 - Flower Power
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #16 - Anything Goes
Star Stampz Challenge - Hand Coloured Image

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

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  K+Company Watercolor Bouquet paper pad; Recollections Garden Florals paper pad; Art Impressions Pink Stripes   

Dies:  Spellbinders Classic Oval, Petite Ovals, Classic Scalloped Ovals and Rose Creations; Tim Holtz Tattered Flower Garland; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms; Poppystamps 956 Lovely Tendril

Punches:  Punch Bunch Large Impatiens

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Victorian Velvet and Faded Jeans; lace 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:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone   
- hair and shoes Tilda #2:  umber, Touch BR92, cinnamon, tan
- blue shades:  midnight blue, 652-T, 550-T, denim blue, pastel blue
- pink shades:  694-T, 693-T, 692-T 
- green shades:  meadow green, apple cider, fresh meadow, 5767-T, 370-T
- cloudy sky:  277-T, 2707-T, cool greys 1-T to 4-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  

Just Popping In - Magnolia-licious 'Push, Pull, Flip (card in motion)'

Hello.

We're kicking off a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  For this fortnight challenge, the theme is 'Push, Pull or Flip (card in motion).'  To get complete details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun, visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog site.  Check out also the cards that my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

So for my DT card, I've created this peek-a-boo card.  And I've taken quite a few pictures to show the stages of the peek-a-boo feature.

Here's a short video to give you a better sense of how this card works...

If you're interested, you can find the tutorial for the Peek-A-Boo Card HERE.

Here are close-ups of the two Magnolia Stamps images being featured:

- Sweet Tilda With Balloon from the Animal of the Year Collection 2014

- Tilda With Big Balloon from the Lost and Found Collection 2014

The stamps for these two adorableTilda images 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.

Come and join our challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and you will have a chance to win a Special Surprise from the Magnolia-licious store when you follow the rules and theme of our challenge.

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 (and yes that includes this posting...hee hee)

Challenges I'm entering with this card:
Sisters of Craft August Challenge - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Spots and/or Stripes
Crafty Catz Challenge #289 - Flowers
Sister Act Card Challenge #120 - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge #90 - Anything Goes
Chocolate Coffee and Cards Challenge #98 - Use a sentiment
Sparkles Monthly Challenge #71 - More Than One Fold
Craft Your Passion Challenge #276 - Always Anything Goes
Penny Black and More August Challenge - Summer Flowers
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #74 - Anything Goes

That's all for now.  Thank you for popping in.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Paper Adventures Karen Neuburger papers

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Eight, Labels Thirty-one, Petite Ovals and Die D-Lites Blooms Two; Memory Box 98981 Bursting Berry Vine Border and 98890 Blushing Bouquet; Joy! Crafts 6002/0263 Flourish Branch 1 

Punches:  EK Success medium Retro Flower, Carla Crafts Small Cosmos (for the flower centres) 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Aged Mahogany, Victorian Velvet and Wild Honey; 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 (1st Tilda):  Touch BR92, Touch BR102, cinnamon, tan
- outfit (1st Tilda):  burgundy, dusky rose, pale pink, 698-T
- balloon (1st Tilda):  5767-T, fresh meadow, pastel beige
- hair (2nd Tilda):  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- outfit (2nd Tilda):  500-T, cocktail pink, sunkissed pink, 698-T
- balloon (2nd Tilda):  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 I Toad You Lately...? - Magnolia-licious 'Add An Animal'

Hello.

It's the 4th Tuesday of the month which means there's a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The new theme is 'Add An Animal.'  For complete details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun, visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog site.  Check out also the cards that my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

This is what I came up with for the challenge.

Note the cute sentiment accompanying the image...hee hee.  It's from that song sung by Rod Stewart/Van Morrison.

A look at how I've decorated the inside of my card.

Here are close-ups of those featured adorable Tildas...

- Tilda With Prince Froggy from the Once Upon A Time Collection 2013

- Tilda With Maggie the Monkey from the Animals of the Year Collection 2014

The stamps for both the above images 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.

Come and join our challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and you will have a chance to win a Special Surprise from the Magnolia-licious store when you follow the rules and theme of our challenge.

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

Challenges for this card:
Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #195 - Anything Goes (dies used:  B155 Large Rose, B152 Miniature Rose, DL112 Exotic Butterfly mini)
Penny Black and More July Challenge - Anything goes with a sentiment
Sisters of Craft July Challenge - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #29 - To Die For
Creative Moments Challenge #73 - Anything Goes/ Bingo (die cuts/punches, image, flowers)
Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #147 - Use something that starts with B (border, butterflies, blooms)
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge #96 - Anything Goes w/twist Make It Feminine
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #70 - 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 Loft Bias Plaid and Rosey Nook Blossoms; Anna Griffin paper

Dies:  Spellbinders Curved Borders Two, Labels Thirty-Six and Lacey Circles; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Poppystamps 956 Lovely Tendril;  Cheery Lynn Designs B155 Large Rose, B152 Miniature Rose and DL112 Exotic Butterfly mini  

Punches:   EK Success corner rounder

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, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- hair (2nd Tilda):  Touch BR92, Touch BR96, cinnamon, tan  
- pink shades:  493-T, cocktail pink, 176-T, baby pink
- green shades:  pesto, 5767-T, apple cider, 617-T 
- crowns:  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  

S.W.A.K. - FFFC #134 'Ribbon and Lace'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

It's time for a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  Our hostess is the lovely Judy and the challenge theme is 'Ribbons and Lace'.  We have another new sponsor and it's The Ribbon Girl.  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 I created for the challenge.

This adorable image I'm featuring is from Wee Stamps designed by Sylvia Zet.

She is called 'Polly'.  I've used my markers to colour her (colours listed below).

Challenges for this card:
Aud Sentiments Challenge #126 - Bingo plus sentiment (paper punch, flowers, lace)
Inky Chicks Challenge #47 - Flowers
Creative Fingers Challenge #70 - Always Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - All or Nothing (one layer or lots of layers)
Fun with Shapes and More Challenge #177 - Spring Flowers
Polkadoodles Challenge Week 9 - Ribbons and Lace
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #126 - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays Challenge #248 - Anything Goes
Passion for Promarkers Week #286 - Lovely Lilacs and Lemons
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #363 - Die cuts and punches

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 Light Parlor Stripe and Violet Dahlias; yellow paper from my scrap bin

Dies:  Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Rose Creations; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms; CC Designs Olive Branch 

Punches:  Punch Bunch Large Cosmos; Nellie Snellen Floral Punch Large Rose Leaves

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Wild Honey and Dusty Concord; ribbon, lace 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, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- lilac/lavender shades:  slate, Touch 83, lilac, Touch 77, lavender 
- green shades:  olive green, marsh green, apple cider 
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- envelope:  vanilla, ivory
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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