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Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.comBlogger636125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-36777447389075274052015-10-13T03:00:00.000-05:002015-10-13T03:00:03.787-05:00Spook-tacular Fun Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello fellow Maggie lovers. We have a new challenge up at Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and we'd love to see you participate. The theme this month is "Spook-tacular Fun". I can't wait to see what you come up with. Here's all you have to do to participate: </div>
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This is a Book Fold Card. I followed <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5IleOJS3pI" target="_blank">Norma Lee's</a> excellent instructions from You Tube. </div>
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Since I don't own any Halloween images I chose to use Tilda Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See to Evil set. They are so precious! These images and hundreds more are available at <a href="http://www.magnoliastamps.us/" target="_blank">Magnolia-licious™ </a>from Diana. You must check out the latest "Stampin'Bella" images she is carrying. Sooooo cute!</div>
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Here is a closer look at Miss Tilda. I used a MS punch for the corner of her panel.</div>
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And here are a couple of views of the inside of the Book Card.</div>
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The panel to the left of this inside panel says Happy Halloween with lots of spider webs around it. I don't have a clue where I acquired this stamp, but I've had it for ages.</div>
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I put very few adornments on this card other than the few ghosts and bats and a little of the black and white stripped yarn. The paper itself was busy enough.</div>
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I hope you've enjoyed seeing what I've prepared for this challenge and will feel inspired to join in the fun at<a href="http://www.magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.</a></div>
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Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-77076459031322211632015-10-08T10:00:00.001-05:002015-10-08T10:00:31.448-05:00Just a Note...<div style="text-align: center;">
Good morning all, I have a short post to share with you.</div>
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I was asked to create 12 Thank You note cards for a function at our church.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For these four I used (from L - R) Bohemian Peony Tilda, Love Laced Shoes Tilda, Virgo Tilda and Christmas Kitchen Tilda </td></tr>
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All images are colored with Copic Markers and I used scraps of DP and CS.</div>
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Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-496712683105800472015-10-07T03:00:00.000-05:002015-10-07T03:00:05.914-05:00A little Wednesday Inspiration from Magnolia-licious<div style="text-align: center;">
Good day to you! It's Hump day, but also "W"ednesday inspiration day. It is ny turn, along with Suzi McManus to share what we've come up with. First here are some simple rules to put you in the running for a delightful surprise gift from Diana at<a href="http://wwwmagnoliastamps.us/" target="_blank"> Magnolia-licious!</a></div>
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For my inspiration piece I decided to make a 12 by 12 No Cut gift box. These are so easy and you can make up a bunch, leave them flat stored in a drawer and pull them out as you need them. A very handy idea....</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here I've used Lomasi (Pretty Flower) from Wee Stamps. I was waiting to use her on a fall project. She just spoke Autumn to me! She is colored with Copic markers with highlights to her beads with Atyou Spica Pens. Because I wanted my image to be on display, I attached the circle a little lower on the belly band. This way the circle props up the box.</td></tr>
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There is nothing inside my box as yet. I will find some special 'something' to fill it with and then give it to a friend.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by to see my Inspiration piece. </div>
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Many blessings and hugs XX</div>
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Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-8971669283040523282015-09-22T03:00:00.000-05:002015-09-22T03:00:00.681-05:00Magnolia-licious New Challelnge - Use Craft Paper.<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Good morning people. There is a new challenge taking place at <a href="http://www.magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Magnolia-licious™ Challenge Blog. </a> Our these this fortnight is "Use Craft Paper"</span></span></div>
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Here is my card for this challenge.</div>
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I have used<a href="http://magnoliastamps.us/2014-animals-of-the-year/3005-sweet-tilda-with-balloon" target="_blank"> #3005 Sweet Tilda with a Balloon.</a> I used the out of the box technique and colored her with Copic Markers. The Sentiment is from LOTV. The striped bakers twine came with the corrugated circle panel behind Tilda. The edging at the left upper corner is made using a die from the Dookickey Christmas Vol. Two set. All other embellies are from my stash.</div>
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A closer look at Tilda.</div>
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How I finished the inside of my card. I used Mini Tilda with a Balloon and the sentiment is from Hobby Lobby. In the middle I made a panel which folds out when the card is open and is stamped with a sentiment which I picked up at Jo Ann's and is colored with Atyou Spica Pens.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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A new challenge is up at Magnolia-licious™. Our theme is time around is<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"> "Add a Rose"</span></span></div>
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You will find some delightful inspiration pieces on the other DT blogs, but this is what I came up with... </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I chose to make a Wine Bottle tag and found some pretty rose DP in my stash. Okay, so I wouldn't want to give this to a guy, but I thought it made a pretty tag for a girls night out. I have used <a href="http://magnoliastamps.us/pre-order-sakura-collection-2015/pre-order-7-i-give-you-a-rose-tilda" target="_blank">#3031 I give you a rose Tilda</a>. If your interested in purchasing her, or any other wonderful Magnolia images, you will find them <a href="http://www.magnoliastamps.us/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></span></a> at Diana's store.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look at my sweet Tilda. I love her freckles! Aren't they adorable? She is colored with Copic Markers on X-press It Blending Card. I used Stardust stickles on her shoes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course, the theme of this challenge is "Add a Rose" so I did just that. I covered the top of the tag with pretty roses and a butterfly and some curly-cues.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wanted to add some stability to my tag, to I designed it to have a flap down the back and secured the tag to the bottle with a ribbon. If this were a Hostess gift, the recipient would receive the bottle as well as the tag and the tag could be used again and again. Wouldn't that be fun, to kind of Pay it Forward. Who knows how many lives it would bring joy to. The tag will also lay pretty flat (except for the flowers).</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Well dear friends, that's it! I hope you have enjoyed my post and as always, I love to read your awesome comments.<br />
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Blessings to all,<br />
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Barb xxx</div>
Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-62071481202684353812015-08-25T11:47:00.000-05:002015-08-25T11:47:01.797-05:00Four Little Sweeties<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello, dear friends. I have a short post for you today. I have made four little note cards for a friend of mine. It was a request which I'm delighted to fulfill.</div>
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They are 4" x 3" and I made envelopes to match. The DP I used is from the same stack so all the colors coordinate, but a different pattern on each.<br />
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Please visit <a href="http://www.magnoliastamps.us/" target="_blank">Diana's store</a> to see the huge and discounted stock she carries. Hundreds of dies, varied stamp companies and lots of accessories needed to make your cards. </div>
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Here they are:<br />
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From left to right I've used...<br />
#392<span style="color: red;"> Tilda with Ribbon Shoes <span style="color: black;">(no longer available)</span></span><br />
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This is how I finished the inside of each card. The sentiments are from a retired SU stamp set called God's Way...<br />
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Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-7041417147703620132015-08-25T03:00:00.000-05:002015-08-25T03:00:04.257-05:00Magnolia-licious™ New Challenge. Push, Pull or flip; cards with motion<div style="text-align: center;">
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I found a video online to make this neat card. </div>
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This is the front of my card. I've used SU DP and card stock, a Martha Stewart punch for the border, The sentiment is SU "Blooming With Kindness" retired set.</div>
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This is how the card opens. the flap, which was held in place by the emblem in the circle, lifts up and over the sentiment circle </div>
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The next panel drops down to reveal my Virgo Tilda who is perched on a small panel of matching DP. I've decorated the salutation panel with the stamped emblem and a few dots and lines at the perimeter of the panel.</div>
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Here is that upper panel with Tilda and some sentiments stamped all over the panel.</div>
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Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope you will be inspired to join in the fun on the Challenge Blog and by leaving your comments on other DT blogs, will have a chance to win a surprise package from Diana, the lovely owner of<a href="http://www.magnoliastamps.us/" target="_blank"> Magnolia-licious.</a></div>
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Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-25429962738029591962015-08-11T03:00:00.000-05:002015-08-11T03:00:03.475-05:00Magnolia-licious™ B L O G H O P Time Theme" Summer Fun"<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello friends and welcome to Magnolia-licious's™ third Blog Hop of 2015.</div>
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This one is a winner and you're going to see some awesome projects done by my DT buddies.</div>
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So here is how it works. You need to start at the very beginning of the hop and you can find the order <a href="http://www.magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here at the Challenge Blog</a>. From beginning to end each of the DT are linked to the next in line so it's easy to follow along. However...if you get lost or you are jumping in at my blog, please click on the link to take you directly to the <a href="http://www.magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Challenge Blog</a> to start at the beginning. </div>
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So, you should have just hopped over from<a href="http://bothsidesofthepaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Katie's delightful blog</a> to get here. If you somehow missed her, just click on her name and it will take you directly to her blog. From my blog, you will hop on over to<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://julieprice3.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Julie's awesome blog</a>.</span> Just click on her name and you'll hop right there.</div>
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My first project was to make a new cheque book cover. Summer means travel and that involves spending and I needed a new cheque book cover soooo badly. Here I've used #213 Summer Beach Tilda and used the Out of the Box technique to fit her on the front. I also did some embroidery on each project. I started out with just one 6 x 6 inch piece of designer paper, but I managed to used a piece of it on each image.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is a closer look at sweet Tilda. I've used Copic Markers for my coloring with a dash of pink chalk for her cheeks. I mixed and blended Y32 with BG10, 72 and 57 for her bathing suit and hair bow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the back of my cheque book I embroidered and pretty patter that reminded me of waves and sewed the pattern with a Bermuda colored variegated thread.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My second project was to add a Tilda to the front of my little metal note book with pen. It's small and easy to through into your beach bag to make to do lists or exchange addresses with a new friend. Here I've used #275 Tilda with Lace Jeans. Can you see how I've used a small piece of that DP to paper piece her jeans? There is no embroidery on this piece as I wanted to keep the surface completely flat. I did finish the entire image piece with some Microglaze to protect it from finger prints and spills - like chocolate Ice Cream!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summer is THE time to grill and have friends over and just kick back and relax. I made this little gift bag to take as a hostess gift (with something inside of course). Here I've used #244 Burger Tilda and #535 Tilda's Barbecue. I stitched a little corner flare in colors to match the flames on the grill. I also stamped off the burger in Tilda's hand and popped it up with a dimensional. I've used a scrap of my DP for Tilda's apron. </td></tr>
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Hello again everyone! It's the fourth Tuesday of the month and time again to put forth another challenge for you.</div>
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This time our challenge is "Add an Animal" to your project. You can use any of the sweet Magnolia Animal images or combine an animal with another Magnolia Image. There is a huge choice out there and you can check out what's available<a href="http://www.magnoliastamps.us/" target="_blank"> HERE</a> in Diana's Magnolia-licious™ store. </div>
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Here is a view of the Pocket Card with the panel not raised. I used #488 Puppy Love Viola for this card and the sentiment is from SU "From the Herd" set. I also used a Cuttlebug Embossing folder called Distressed Lines on the front panel.</div>
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Here is a closer look at Viola and how I colored her. This card was sent to a friend who is recovering from a stroke. I thought it would be a good therapy card - hehehe!</div>
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Here is the card with the panel lifted up. As you can see, Viola moves with the card. The inside sentiment is also from From The Herd stamp set.</div>
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All images were colored with Copic markers and most of the cardstock is from SU. Ribbon, flowers, and other embellishments are from my stash.</div>
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That's it for me this week. I'll be back soon with another project. Our next challenge is the August Blog Hop, so I hope you'll be back to see what I've created for that one.</div>
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Many blessings,</div>
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It's Wednesday, and today my fellow DT buddy Norma Lee and I have the pleasure of presenting our inspiration pieces.</div>
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I have made a Criss Cross card using SU Blackberry Bliss and Some Hello Honey accents.</div>
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Here is a closer look at Tilly and how I colored her...The sentiment on this panel is from Hobby Lobby.</div>
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I'm sorry about the yellow tint to my cards lately. I just have a new Light Box and it seems that everything has a yellow cast. I'm working on remedying the situation. I think a change of bulbs is in order. </div>
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Well that's it from me. I hope you'll be inspired to try some of the precious images from Wee Stamps, Penny Black, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary, Candibean, From the Hollow Fairies and Doll House collection which Diana carries.</div>
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Well shiver me timbers, and blow me down, it's time for another fun and fabulous challenge at <a href="http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Magnolia-licious™ Challenge Blog</a>. For this month our theme is "Anchors Away" (or is that Anchors Aweigh?) </div>
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My darling image is "Un-Anchor Tilda" #216. She was just perfect for this theme! She is an older image and no longer available in the regular size, but there is a<a href="http://magnoliastamps.us/2012-summer-memories-mini/mini-380-tilda-unanchor" target="_blank"> Mini image available</a>. </div>
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Here is a closer look at her. She is colored with Copic markers on Cryogen White cardstock. The mat around her is Real Red from SU. The little gingham is a retired SU ribbon. I use this with great care as they no longer sell it and I loved their pretty gingham.</div>
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I wanted to add a ribbon for a page marker so I had to come up with a unique way to attach it. I had already colored this darling <a href="http://magnoliastamps.us/pre-order-4th-graduate/grad-1-american-bow-tilda" target="_blank">#253 American Bow Tilda</a>. I popped her on some SU Pacific Point CS attached the ribbon to the back of the journal and then secured her on top. She is REALLY secured! I used a heap of 1/2" ScorTape available from Diana at ScorPal.</div>
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I needed something to weigh the ribbon down so I went looking through my button bin. I had two of these heart shaped buttons, ran a little Baker's Twine through the holes and then glued the buttons back to back sandwiching the ribbon between. </div>
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Time to heave-ho for now, maties. Hope you'll sail on over the the Challenge Blog and sit a spell with us under the Jolly Roger.</div>
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I hope your holiday weekend will be very fun and very safe! We never travel on this holiday weekend, so I have had some crafting time today.</div>
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This is the first 6 x 6 card I've made in a while. I had almost forgotten how!!! GASP!!!</div>
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That all for today...I'm off to make dinner...Blessings and hugs...Barb</div>
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On the inside, upper panel I used this sweet angel Tilda #3047 Tilda with Floating Hearts.</div>
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I'm back with another <a href="http://www.magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tuesday challenge</a>. This time our challenge is Sun, Sea, Sand. The DT have been busy behind the scenes creating some awesome projects. We hope you'll join in the fun and show us your delightful creations.</div>
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Well I got over ambitious for this challenge and made two cards. I've used the same sweet image on each card, but totally different backgrounds and sizes. So, here is my <span style="color: red;"> <b>FIRST</b> </span>card for this challenge... </div>
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This one is an A2 sized card and kept it <b>C</b>lean <b>A</b>nd <b>S</b>imple (CAS) card. I've used #213 Summer Beach Tilda and colored her with Copics. The little flip flop is a die from the Magnolia Doohickey Club Volume ! Collection. With summer upon us, I've been using a number of these dies on other projects.</div>
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Here is sweet Tilda up close. I got the color for her bathing suit by combining some BG, B and Y copics. It was an experiment, but I like the way it turned out.</div>
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I used a blue flip flop on the inside salutation panel. The little flowers are from a Punch Bunch punch.</div>
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As you can see Tilda is in an entirely different environment! I've used lots more dies from the first Doohickey Die Collection, and added two sweet charms to the ribbon. Those are from my stash. I used a little more yellow in Tilda's bathing suit and I love how this turned out.</div>
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A closer look at the image, where I gave her some polk-a-dots and darker hair.</div>
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The upper panel of the inside. More Doohickey Dies and the sentiment is from Create TLC.</div>
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The salutation panel. More Doohickey dies. I kind of buried the sea weed behind the Jelly Fish...sheesh...</div>
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Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-20889854896065426442015-06-03T03:00:00.000-05:002015-06-03T03:00:18.114-05:00"W"ednesday time at Magnolia-licious™<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy "Hump" Day! Today is "W"ednesday at Magnolia-licious™ where each of the DT take turns sharing with you a project using an image from the other companies which are carried in the Magnolia-licious™ store.<br />
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For my project I've used #321 Bella Party by Wild Rose Studios.</div>
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I recently acquired several SU card kits and thought I would use that as my base card and add my own/other embellies</div>
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Here is the front of my card. I added a button for the balloon and a little flower brad for the puff on the hat. I've used Copics to color the image and a little chalk for the cheeks. I've been enjoying making CAS cards, as you can see this one is.</div>
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A close up of Bella and how I've colored her...</div>
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Thanks for stopping by today. Perhaps you'll be encouraged to use one of the many images offered by Diana on her website.<br />
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Ciao, Ciao,<br />
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Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-33400553637450020482015-05-26T03:00:00.000-05:002015-05-26T03:00:06.123-05:00Magnolia-licious Challenge - Pretty In Pink (wink, wink)<div style="text-align: center;">
Buon Giorno amici! Good morning, friends! </div>
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We have a new challenge going on at<a href="mailto:www.magnolia-liciouschallengeblog@blogspot.com" target="_blank"> Magnolia-licious™ Challenge Blog </a>once again. This time our theme is "Pretty In Pink" and for the next several weeks you can join in the fun and show off your paper crafting skills. I sure hope you will!!</div>
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Have you heard the latest from Diana's fabulous online store, <a href="http://www.magnoliastamps.us/" target="_blank">Magnolia Stamps</a>. She is selling all Memory Box Dies at 40% off! Yes you read that right! ALL MB Dies at 40% off. Many of them are listed for below $10!! What a steal.</div>
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If you leave a comment on any/all the designers blogs, you will be entered into a drawing for a free gift from Diana.</div>
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I have created another A2 sized card for this challenge. This time I've used "He Loves Me Not Tilda" from the Lovely Duo Collection. This item is no longer available in the store, but there are still several others available. Each image comes with a matching sentiment. What a great idea!</div>
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Thanks for stopping by. It's always a pleasure to find out who's been reading my blog.</div>
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Ciao, ciao,</div>
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Barb</div>
Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-78781753541299361492015-05-20T19:25:00.005-05:002015-05-20T19:25:50.832-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome back to my blog dear friends. I've been gone for such a long time - took a month long vacation, but I'm back now and eager to share with you a card I came up with using Libra Tilda from the Zodiac collection.
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I'm still making A2 sized cards and keeping them very simple. I hope you like.....</div>
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<tr align="center"><td class="tr-caption">This is #27 Libra Tilda. She is colored with Copic markers and I added some flower soft to her scales to be like little flower pots. The senitment is from Bebunni, You Brighten my Day stamp set.</td></tr>
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Sooooo! That's it for now. Hope you will come back next week.</div>
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Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-17141066398230115552015-05-06T03:00:00.000-05:002015-05-06T03:00:03.319-05:00"W"ednesday time again....oh, yeah!<div style="text-align: center;">
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My submission this week uses a Saturated Canary image called Canary Love. I'm so in love with these darling images so I just had to work one of them into my posts.</div>
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My card is actually an A2 size and a CAS (Clean and simple) as well! I think this could grow on me. If you need to make quite a few cards in a short period of time, keeping it simple is a necessity. </div>
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The paper used is from a pad called "Happy Day" by My Mind's Eye. </div>
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For this type of image, having a good selection of color is most necessary for the coloring process. </div>
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I have used Copics and a little Spica Atyou (on the head band). The shading around the image also includes some Adirondack Lights Pigment ink. The ribbon is from my stash and the only embellie needed on this card.</div>
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Here she is, up close and personal...</div>
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The inside is clean and simple also. I have used a pre-made card which was embossed on the front, so the addition of the little banner from Memory Box was perfect.</div>
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On the salutation page I just added a little sentiment from Bebunny that I thought fit perfectly with the theme of the image.</div>
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To complete my card I used some of the DP on the envelope flap. I like this touch.</div>
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Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-57240282297465636262015-04-28T03:00:00.000-05:002015-04-28T03:00:08.327-05:00Magnolia-licious™ Challenge - Use a Number<div style="text-align: center;">
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Some where on your card or project, use a number. Here are a few suggestions: </div>
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Make a card for a child and include the age in a number</div>
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Make an anniversary card and include a number</div>
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Use a wooden or mache number and decorate it with a Magnolia image</div>
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I made a<span style="color: magenta;"> P-R-O-J-E-C-T</span> This is a <b><span style="color: blue;">Treasure Book.</span></b></div>
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There are quite a few pictures so let's get started...</div>
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I purchased this Chip Board divided journal at Hobby Lobby, with my coupon of course!</div>
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Then I went on the hunt for the perfect paper to cover every single surface and hit the Jackpot! This is the front cover and look at those awesome numbers down the left side - so cool for this challenge! All other papers where selected to coordinate.</div>
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I used #3050 Tilda with a Rose Basket (she is new for me) and colored her with copics. The key hole shape is Spellbinders Labels Twenty One. The sentiment is from PrintWorks purchased at Hobby Lobby. The sweet little tag is from a SU set Tiny Tags. The little butterfly is from my stash as are the pearls.</div>
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Open the front cover and you'll find (on the left) a label which says "This Treasure Book belongs to..."</div>
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I plan to give this so a little girl whom I know will fill it with all kinds of treasures.</div>
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On the Right I made a pocket and added Speak no Evil Tilda. Inside the pocket I added some little note cards with pretty envelopes. I found these at the bottom of my stash box and don't even remember when I purchased them or from whom. I think they might be SU. Anyway, I gently inked the edges of the cards and envelopes and tucked them into the pocket.</div>
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The sentiment on the tab is from a new line of stamps Diana is carrying in her store. The sentiments I've used throughout are from the Crafter's Companion Bebunni set. Adorable!!</div>
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This is the second and third "page". On the left I attached a clear A2 envelope and inserted a piece of Vellum on which is printed "Special Treasure. I popped a paper flower and a feather into the pocket just for an idea.</div>
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On the right is Hear No Evil Tilda. I decorated this pocket a little differently and again, added those little note cards and envelopes which I gently inked with some distress ink. The tab reads, "you <span style="font-size: large;">brighten</span> up my day"</div>
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Turn the page and again you'll find a clear envelope on the left. I printed the word, "secrets" on the Vellum and stamped a few little butterflies. Then to the outside of the envelope I adhered a beautiful punched butterfly.</div>
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On the right is "See no Evil" Tilda. Again the pocket is finished differently and more little note cards and envelopes are added. The Sentiment on the tab reads "Sent with LOVE"</div>
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Flip the page one more time and the clear envelope is labelled Prayers and Wishes and I've included a couple of scripture verses. On the right hand side is an image I've had for umpteen years but have no idea who sent it to me. The gal who sent it though had the foresight to put a sticky note on the back as to what paper and ink she used. So I decided it was time for this image to have center stage. It colored up beautifully with my copics. Under the image I stamped "You're blooming wonderful" and I feel that way about that gal that sent me the images. I don't remember her name, but I love that she took the time to send me this image. On the tab it reads "Tade delight in the little things".</div>
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On this page I used a Mini #3092 Tripping Flower Tilda and made a little note card with it. On the right I used He Loves me Not Tilda. She comes with a sentiment which I didn't use here. The sentiment is another Hobby Lobby PrintWorks stamp.</div>
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Alrighty, faithful readers, that's my project for Magnolia-licious™ Challenge this week called "use a number.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by and sticking with me to the end of this rather long post.</div>
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Many blessings,</div>
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This is my project and although it's a birthday card box, I had fun putting those little springy things into it.</div>
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I have used two Mini images for my card box. #294 Tilda with a Balloon and #241 Dancing Party Tilda. Diana has a good selection of Mini images<a href="http://magnoliastamps.us/magnolia-mini-world" target="_blank"> in her store</a> if you like the idea of using the images as I have done here. Click on the link to take you directly there.</div>
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Here is a close look at the Mini Tildas. You will also note that the candles are made from rolled dollar bills. =)</div>
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Another view of the card with lots of "springy" thingies!!!</div>
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A little peek from the top of the box...</div>
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I made a box envelope for my box card because it doesn't lie very flat with the springy thingies and the rolled up money. The flap just slides into the birthday candle paper.</div>
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Here is the card folded fairly flat and sliding into the box envelope.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by to view my project for the challenge.</div>
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Hello everyone! I'm back with a new, really NEW card today. Yesterday I received my newest images from Magnolia-licious and couldn't wait to sit down and put some ink to paper. These new collections are ADOR-able! =)</div>
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If you haven't been over to<a href="http://www.magnoliastamps.us/" target="_blank"> Diana's marvelous online store</a>, you need to get on over. She has some wonderful discounts to offer you and some delightful new collections!</div>
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As you can see, I've started to use my images on A2 sized cards. That's a standard 4 1/4 X 5 1/2" card. Now I admit, there's not a lot of room for all the goodies you can put on a 6 X 6 card, but I'm so enjoying the design challenge. I've also been adding matching paper to the flap of envelopes to coordinate, which of course, means you must keep your card pretty flat.</div>
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I chose on this card to stretch myself a little and add a little spray of flowers, a bow and a stick pin. Well then I had to make a box envelope to accommodate the added dimension. I used a small velcro closure on the back of the envelope to hold it closed. Of course this would never fit through the mail, it will need to be hand delivered. No problemo!!</div>
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Here is my card:</div>
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Well, that's it! I'm so glad you decided to stop by today. As always your comments are much appreciated.</div>
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Barb</div>
Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-78793329454505360452015-04-01T03:00:00.000-05:002015-04-01T03:00:00.835-05:00"W"ednesday at Magnolia-licious™ <div style="text-align: center;">
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For my project this time around I chose a Bebunni image called "Brighten My Day" So adorable!!!</div>
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I made an Easel card and a Box Envelope.</div>
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Here is a view of my card propped open. I messed up the coloring of the inside of the flower, and so rather than start all over again, I simply applied a Mulberry Paper flower to the center. I quite like the dimension it created. </div>
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I also found these delicious looking little eggs to use as a stopper for my card. They are NOT edible! I've used one of the sentiments included with the image and added a frame I've had for ages. I also added a little polk-a-dot bow. The DP is from Magnolia Sweeden</div>
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Here is a closer look at this adorable bunny...</div>
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I had to create a box envelope to fit this card into, so on the flap I added three little eggs and two magnets to ensure closure.</div>
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Well, I hope you've enjoyed my project and I definitely hope you'll stop by the<a href="http://www.magnoliastamps.ux/" target="_blank"> store</a> to check out all Diana's specials and new lines of images.</div>
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Barb</div>
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Hello people! I have a fun little card to share with you today.</div>
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My image is from Saturated Canary and available at the <a href="http://www.magnoliastamps.us/" target="_blank">Magnolia-licious™</a> store. In fact Diana has a huge selection of many different rubber stamp companies. Please check out the wonderful specials she is currently running. So worth it!</div>
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I have been busy getting some cards made up ahead of time. I wanted to experiment a little with making an A2 (5 1/2 X 4 1/4) card. While there isn't the same amount of room to decorate with flowers and ribbons and lace, I have found this challenge gave some wonderful results.</div>
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Here is what I came up with...</div>
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This sweet image is called "Ratatouille" but the song that comes to mind is : "Just a Spoonful of Sugar" so I made a get well card. My card is colored with Copics, the sentiment is from AmyR.</div>
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A closer look at my coloring =)</div>
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Inside I used a Christian sentiment and then added a banner from Memory Box Banner Parade dies set.</div>
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I added a few hearts to my signature stamp on the back.</div>
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One more look at the card and how I created an envelope to match. Kinda makes it complete the set.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you'll give this size card a try with your Magnolia, Saturated Canary, Wee Stamps and others a try.</div>
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Many blessings,</div>
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Barb</div>
Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-54556817862034653362015-03-24T03:00:00.000-05:002015-03-24T03:00:09.117-05:00Magnolia-licious™ Challenge Tuesday...<div style="text-align: center;">
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You will find the <a href="http://www.magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">design team challenge projects</a> by clicking the link. </div>
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We'd also like to see what you can come up with. The Challenge lasts through April 13 so you have plenty of time to show us your stuff. </div>
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Well here is what I came up with for this challenge. I know, I know, a little late for a Valentines card, so I will hold onto it for next year!</div>
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For my card I chose to make a Concertina card! I found the instructions on Splitcoast Stampers and fell in love with the shape and movement of it.</div>
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I created a belly band to fit around the card and hold it closed. This card is very dimensional, which I love. The corner stamp was picked up at JoAnn's at the clearance table, the sentiment is from PrintWorks and purchased at Hobby Lobby.</div>
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With the belly band off. This adorable image is called "You are my Valentine" and comes with the sentiment included. Super value! Check out the other images in the line at<a href="http://www.magnoliastamps.us/" target="_blank"> Diana's store</a>.</div>
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Here is a closer look at Miss Tilda and how I colored her.</div>
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Here is a look at the card from the top. </div>
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Here's a view of the side of the card. I used the coordinating papers and alternated them.</div>
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A final view of the card with the belly band propped up on the back panel.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment. Again, it will put your name in the hat to win a wonderful surprise package from Diana. </div>
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See you soon ( a presto)</div>
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Blessings,</div>
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Barb Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818589077770949777noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441052890619936462.post-48587975384471262122015-03-16T16:36:00.001-05:002015-03-16T16:36:52.325-05:00Happy St. Patrick's Birthday!<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello Maggie friends. I have a new project to share with you. My eldest sisters birthday is tomorrow, March 17th, St. Paddy's Day! I never forget her special day!</div>
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This year I've sent her a re-purposed little gift bag and filled it with some nifty stuff.</div>
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Here is my little bag. I've used "Lucky Me" Tilda and sentiment for the outside. A few flowers and some Shamrocks from Magnolia-licious™ along with stuff from my stash complete the front. </div>
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I have two "Vintage Heart" tags which you can see are removed which say: "to have U 4 my sister" and "Birthday Wishes".</div>
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My sister is an avid golfer, so I had to use my Mini Golf Tilda to decorate the front of this little metal notepad with pen.</div>
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A little Mini Sticky Note holder to match.</div>
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I also included, but didn't photograph a fabric band to wrap around a glass and matching little zippered purse to carry her Tee's in, a wonderfully fragrant small block of soap and a small package of paper soap, and a jar of jelly beans. Just some fun stuff. She has already received this gift so I can post this now.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by,</div>
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Many Blessings,</div>
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