Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #61 - Life is a BEACH

It's time for another challenge at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge. We are all looking forward to summer this year. Fun in the sun, family vacations, going to the beach, bar'b'ques and picnics and a much slower lifestyle. Isn't summer fun? Well at Stamptacular we thought so too and so we're celebrating with "Life is a BEACH" challenge. Our sponsor this week is Shirleys2girls They have a wonderful selection of fabulous digi images. Each of the DT members have chosen one of her images to make a card or project with and we can't wait to see what you come up with.

For my card I chose "Maisey at the Beach". She is colored with Copic markers, the cloudy sky was done with chalk and I added Stickles to the ocen waves.

Here is my card recipe:

Copics Used:
Skin - E00, E000, E0000
Lips - E04
Flip Flops - BG13
Hair - E13, E17, E18, E19
Tube Top - RV 14, C1
Sun/Flower Centers - Y15
Hat Y0000, Y21, Y11
Clam - E43
Pail - Spica Gel Pens, Orange, Mellon, Copics B000, B12
Sand E31, E34, #30
Bird, R22, R27, Ro4
Shadow N1, N3, N5
CS - Whisper White and Bordering Blue
DP - Stash (I don't remember who makes it)
Ribbon - Stash
Fish Charm - Stash
Nestabilities
Sewing Machine and thread

Here's a closer view of Maisey...

The inside of the card is very simple. Both panels are sewn on my machine and the swimming fish paper is the reverse of the worded paper. I cute out the words FUN and SWIM, matted them with CS and used pop dots to give them some dimension. I used my nestabilies Labels 1 dies for the shape of my notation area.



I hope you've enjoyed viewing my card for the challenge and that you'll make a card for yourself and at it to Mr. Linky on the Stamptacular blog.

Magnolia-licious Birthday Bash continues....

Hi everyone, the Mods are continuing to celebrate the 2nd birthday of Magnolia-licious this week with a sketch created by Chris Sather. In fact all the activities for the Birthday Bash are being hosted by all the Moderators of Magnolia-licious. During this past week they had a wonderful Bingo game going with fun prizes to win.

I decided to make a card using her delightful sketch...




So here is what I came up with. It started out completely different, but I'm much happier with this out come...







Card Recipe:
Longing Tilda #3039
Castle Window #6050 both available at Magnolia-licious
CS - Whisper White, Swiss Dot, Bravo Burgandy
DP - Bo Bunny

Copics used:

Skin - E00, E000, E0000
Cheeks - chalk
Hair - E13, E17, E18, E19
Dress and Bow - R00, R11, R39
Stones - N1, N3, N5, C00, C1, C3
Window sill - E30, E31, E34

Stardust Stickles - stash
Silk ribbon - stash
Frog Charm - Hobby Lobby
Flowers - stash (Wild Orchid Crafts)
Leaves - MS punch
Butterflies - Karen Marie Klip (www.karenmariedlip.dk) and MS punch
Pearls - stash
Lace border - MS punch
Sentiment - computer generated
Nestabilities Fancy Labels die
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Just for fun, here is a close up of the flowers...



A close up of my sentiment (I distressed the edges of the white panel)



Here's a peek at the inside part of the card where you write a personal note. The little frog charm is so adorable with a bead for his belly, but he's a little hard to see. You can enlarge the picture to get an even closer view.



Here is a view of the compete inside of the card...



I hope you're having a lot of fun celebrating with us at Magnolia-licious. I can't wait to see what beautiful creations you come up with.

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Pearls and Swirls

This week our challenge over at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge Blog is to use pearls and swirls! Use a lot or just a little. The DT have done an amazing job on their projects this week, so please head on over to take a look. We also hope you'll create a card or project and join in the fun! Our sponsor is "Simon Says Stamp" and they are offering a $25 gift certificate!

Some of you may have seen this card over on the Magnolia-licious Blog. It was my entry for the May sketch, but since it was seen by a limited audience I decided to use it again for this challenge. As you know my style is very feminine and I love to use soft colors. Although I didn't use any of my beloved flowers on this card, I love the look the pearl flourish. I used in in place of the ribbon that was called for in the sketch. I didn't want to cover up Tilda's legs with ribbon.

Here is my card:



My card recipe:

DP - Magnolia-licious
Card stock - stash
Magnolia #231 Spellcaster Tilda
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Spica Pen - Gold
Diamond Stickles

Copics used:

Skin - E11, E00, E000, E0000
Cheeks - SU Pastels
Dress - BG0000, BG72, Y23
Socks - Y32, Y23, Y0000
Shoes - BG18, BG72, BG0000
Hair E35, Y32, Y21
Shadow W00, W1, W3
MS Punch - Lace Edge Border
Pearl Spray - Hobby Lobby
Pop Dots
Sewing Machine and thread

Here is a closer view of Spellcaster Tilda:



I love to finish the inside of my cards. It just doesn't seem complete at all until the inside is glammed up and made to match the outside. Here is a view of the inside of my card.



A closer view of Tilda on the inside:



Thanks so much for dropping by to see my latest creation for the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge.

Getting ready for summer.....

I actually made this side step card for an upcoming challenge, but after it was completed I learned that we were to use only digital images from the sponsor. But nothing is ever wasted, right?

I have seen so many of these side step cards and really wanted to give this a try. Since the challenge was supposed to be a beach theme, I thought Beach Tilda #237 and the bathing Ring #612 both from the Summer Collection 2009 and available at Magnolia-licious. I also used Tilda Swimming #367 from the same collection.

Here is my card:

Card Recipe:
Designer Paper - Stash
Card stock - SU Bordering Blue, Night of Navy; Cryogen White
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics:
Skin - E00, E000, E0000
Cheeks - SU Pastels
Bathing Suit - R29, R22, C00, C1
Hair - E35, Y32, Y21
Bathing Ring - B93, B97, Y04, Y17
Shadow - N1, N3, N5
Blender pen
pop dots
Craft Floss
Start Dust Stickles
Sentiment is computer generated


Here is a close up of Tilda and how she is colored. I used real crafter floss for the bows in her hair.

Tilda swimming in the water was a gift from a friend last year, but summer was over by the time the image arrived, so this is the first opportunity I've had to use her...



This is just a short post for today. I have lots more blogging to do and a new project in the process! I can't wait to show you my next card...

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #59 - It's Love a Tree Day...

Hello again! Here I am with my second blog post this weekend. Whew! I've been one busy little beaver.

Today's post is for Stamptacular Sunday Challenge Blog. Did you know that today is "Love a Tree Day?" Apparently it's on the calendar, but not mine ;-) Our sponsor this week is the fabulous Meljen's Designs. They are offering four images of the winners choice. So you want to get busy and make a card or project with a tree on it somewhere. To honor the day, I used Magnolia images #476 Spring Tree and #362 Berry Tilda. Both available from Diana here at Magnolia-licious.

Here is my card...



My card recipe:

Card stock - Whisper White, Sage Shadow (SU)
DP - cratepaper Lillian Collection Home
Copics used -
Skin - E00, E000, E0000
Hair - E17, E18, E19, E13
Dress and Socks - E93, R22m C00, C01, C03
Flower - Y35, BG10, BG32
Tree - E25, E31, E35 Blossoms - R21
Shadow - N1, N3, N5
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls and Pearl Spray - stash
Ribbon - stash
Charm - Hobby Lobby
Butterflies - MS punch
Pretty In Pink Chalk (used on cheeks) - SU
Nestabilities Circle and Scalloped Circle dies

Here is a close up of how I colored Tilda...



I used the Out of the Box technique to cut out Tilda and the circle she is on. The layers were adhered with pop dots. All my panels are sewn on my machine and I added the half-back pearls to each corner. The bow was made on my Bow Easy and the darling charm attached using "O" rings.

On the inside I colored another image of Tilda and repeated the circle theme. I love the flowers and pearls and the butterflies. This has become my "signature" and when I don't use the flowers, I hear about it! LOL



Here's a close-up of Tilda on the inside...



Thank you for visiting my blog today. I really hope you'll make a card this week for Love A Tree Day and enter in the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge.

Stitching Card Pattern - Princess Tilda

I have been so impressed with the Stitched cards done by one of the members of the Magnolia-licious Yahoo group, that I wanted to give it a try myself. Regina sent me several patterns, unfortunately they don't work with my photo software, but she sent me numerous links and I found several of them very useful. I downloaded a couple of free patterns and gave it a try.

Here is my very first effort and I used Princess Tilda #283 available here...



Card Recipe:

Card stock - Very Vanilla, Brocade Blue
Thread - Mettler Metalic
Copic Markers:
Skin - E00, E000, E0000, Chalk on the cheeks
Hair - E41, E42, E43
Dress and Socks - B93, B21
Shoes - E41, E42, E43
Shadow - N1, N3, N5
StarDust Stickles
Spica Gel Pens - Pink, Gold, Mellon
Memento In - London Fog

I think my holes are too large, and I will be looking for a proper tool to mark my pattern with...



Here is a close up of Tilda....



I have ordered some patterns from a company in England and hope soon to have them in my hands. I found the stitching to be a most restful pastime and I love the outcome. I hope you also will enjoy seeing what I have done. (I also stitched a butterfly pattern - no Tilda - but haven't made that into a card yet!)

Magnolia-licious May Blog Hop

This weekend at Magnolia-licious is very special. We are celebrating our two year anniversary/birthday! Sooo, to get everyone in the celebrating mood, the DT are having a Blog Hop today, instead of Monday! And just to prove that we're celebrating big time, we've all made an Explosion Box! So let's get started...

If you've hopped over here from Patti Jo's blog your going in the right direction. If you've just opened up on my blog, please hop back to Cheryl's blog to begin your journey. From my blog you're going to head on over to Mindy's blog. If you get lost you can find your way by going over to the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog. All the DT are linked to the sidebar!

Well on with the show...here is the lid of my Explosion Box. I have used images and sentiment from the newest collection from Magnolia, The Fairytale Collection! This collection is by far my most favorite, so many darling images all dipicting Fairytales.

All these images can be purchased from Magnolia-licious. The frog's name is Prince Phillip and isn't he just the cutest?
















When you remove the lid, the box explodes open to reveal four adorable Tilda's on the inside, waiting for their Prince to come along. I used: Lady Tilda #382, Longing Tilda #3039, Tilda with three flowers #3028, and Tilda with flowing hair #3044. Both of these last two Tilda's are from the Hoppy Easter Collection, also available at Magnolia-licious.








I also used four accessory stamps from the Fairytale collection to "explode" from the center of my box. So I attached #3035 Mini Tilda, the crown, #1407 Dragonfly, and #1405 Fairytale Butterfly to strips of acetate. I added some pearls trailing from the butterflies and one to the center of the crown.






To finish out the centerpiece, I added a bouquet of flowers and leaves, all sprayed with glimmer mist, as are the accessory images.

















So here is another view of my completed project...



All images were colored with the following Copic Markers:

Skin: E00, E000, E0000
Hair: Y21, Y32, E34
Dresses: V0000, V01, V04
BG0000, BG10, BG72
Frog: YG91, YG93, Blending solution for the texture




Other Supplies:

ATYOU Spica pens: Red, Lavender, gold
Multiliner pen
Stardust Stickles
White gel Pen
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Martha Stewart Branch punch
Self Adhesive half back pearls
Acetate

Thank you so much for stopping by today to view my project for the Blog Hop. Don't forget to hop on over to Mindy's blog.

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #58 - Sketch

The weekend is almost over, so it's time for another Stamptacular Sunday Challenge.

This week we have a sketch for you to try your hand at. Our sponsor is Stamp & Create and they are offering a $20 Gift Certificate to the winner. So get out an image of your choice and start creating your card. Please don't forget to upload your card using Mr. Linky on the challenge blog!

Okay, so here's my take on the sketch this week...



I have used an image from Mo's Digital Pencil
called "Sunday's Child". Very appropriate for the challenge today, being Sunday. I used Copic markers for this image, and my ABS to give a little background to my image. The shape is cut out with my Nestability Die, backed with black and then trimmed very close to the ende. I also added Sumer Flower Soft on all the flowers. The three black brads are from my stash.

So here is a close up of the image...



Th inside of the card is quite simple. I used coordinating paper from the same stash - Basic Grey's Lilykate.



Here are the copics I used...



Well, thanks so much for joining us at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge this week. We hope you'll be back again next wee for another wonderful challenge.

Stamptacular Challenge #57 - Something for Mom

This week at Stamptacular we're celebrating Mother's Day. You've got all week to get something ready to give to your Mom, Grandma, Mother-in-law or that very special woman in your life whom you love like a mom! Stampingbella is our sponsor this week and they are giving a $25 gift certificate to the lucky winner. So grab your stamps and paper, ribbon, pearls, buttons and charms and get creatively busy making a card or project to celebrate Mother's Day.

I made this card more than a month ago for my Mother-in-law. She has had a very difficult year, battling food poisoning that nearly took her life. I really wanted to make her something very special to let her know just how much we love her.

I started to rummage through my file of images from Mo's Digital Pencil that I printed off ages ago and chose this delicious image of Mummu! At the time that I made this card I followed a sketch from Friday Sketchers Challenge, but I had to wait until now to post it. Boy I missed that challenge by a mile!

Here is my card...



I dug through my stash of paper and found this wonderful yellow/pink/green dp. I have no idea where I got it, there was nothing written on the bottom so I'm assuming I got it at Hobby Lobby. My image is printed on Cryogen white and I used my rectangle Nestability die and the out of the box technique around her hand and the edge of the skirt!. I matted all my panels with Rose Red (SU) cardstock.

Here is a closer look at Mummu, colored with Copic markers...



My flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts and the leaf punches are Martha Stewart. The were all sprayed with Glimmer Mist before adhearing them to the card. The pearl spray is from the Bridal Department at Hobby Lobby.

I used a piece of soft yellow silk ribbon and attached the charm - a gift from a dear friend - to the knot. The butterfly is also a Martha Stewart punch to which I attached some tiny self adhesive pearls.



On the inside I kept things pretty simple. Just some more panels of the dp and a bow of silk on the top.



Here are the Copic markers I used to color Mummu...



Thanks for stopping by to see my Mother's Day card...we would love to have you come and join in the fun at Stamptacular this week.