Hi all!

Sorry for the lack of posts. Work has been super busy and I've been working on my craft room giving it a Shabby Chic makeover. I hope to have some pics posted by this weekend. I hope everyone is having a nice week so far. Tomorrow's friday! YAY!!

Merry Little Christmas

Tilda is here to wish everyone a very Happy Holiday. I love this new image and this time, I decided to try my hand at paper piecing. I paper pieced thes clothes and hat then highlighted the edges with coordinating Copic markers. In addition, I used some homemade paper as the base and then applied a Magnolia Christmas DP. Then, I had a chance to finally use one of my new pearl brads as well as the metal insert. (I can't remember  what they're called) and some new lace I received in a package purchase from an Etsy store. Lastly, I applied the pink checkered ribbon.

I am entering her in two challenges:
1. Just Magnolia-Anything goes w/ option to use sparkle
2. Magnolia Stamp Lovers-accessory challenge

Thanks for looking!

Edwin comes bearing gifts...

I finally finished my Edwin card that I've been working on. I just love this adorable image and couldn't wait to do something with little Edwin. I am entering this card into  the Magnolia-licious Challenge with the following picture as inspiration:

I love this picture. So warm and inviting. I used similar colors for this cute Edwin as he comes with more gifts to add under the Christmas tree.

I love these new papers from Cosmo Cricket. They worked perfectly for the colors and seasonal greeting. I stamped "sweet Christmas dreams" from a magnolia stamp sentiment. The plastic, glittery snowflakes I picked up somewhere a while back and never used them. I used some new twine I bought and used some "snow" I made out of styrofoam balls. Lastly, the brown and red CS is from American Crafts Christmas pack. I had fun creating this and I appreciate your comments. Thank you so much!!!

CMC BOY Challenge

Hi all! Well, I thought I would get started earlier this year making Christmas cards. I made this one for my nephew. I hope he likes it. I'm entering this in the latest Copic Coloring Challenge over at Color Me Creative Classroom. I also tried my hand at shading with the light reflecting from the candle. I had a good time making this and I love my new stamps. :P TFL!

Inspiration Challenge #12

Hi all! I just LOVE Fall! This is my favorite time of year. I have always been drawn to the warm, rich colors (even though THAT never happens in Florida..LOL) Nonetheless, one can always pretend with fake foliage *wink wink* Anyhoo, I created this card using my new fall stamps. LOVE these! So cute. I decided I would enter this into the Inspiration Challenge over at the Magnolia-licious challenge blog. The inspiration pic was chosen by the lovely Candy:

This is SO fall to me. I think Tilda enjoys it as much as I do *giggle*. Thanks so much for looking! 

Imagination-MCB/TOMIC challenges

Hi! I thought I would share with you a card I designed for the Magnolia-licious Challenge blog which is a color challenge using Paola's inspiration photo here:

Then, I read the blog post in my Google reader from The Offical Magnolia Inspiration Challenge blog and thought a-HA! I can submit it for that color challenge too! Which happens to be pink! with brown and white. However, I was a day late and a dollah short as they say. Oh well...Here is what I've designed:

“Imagination is the highest kite one can fly”~Lauren Bacall


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I'm using my new tilda stamp as well as my new magnolia papers along with some new paper flowers from WOC. I found the bling at Michael's. The image is colored with Copics. The gingham ribbon is from GKD. I used my Martha Stewart decorative corner punch for the CS and distress inked the sides of the DP as well as the image. I'm pleased with the way she turned out and thanks so much for looking!!

Don't worry....Beeeeee happy!

Okay, I know that's a lame title but, I couldn't resist. LOL I'm excited b/c I found some time today to play with Tilda. I'm using a couple of new stamps here that I purchased and am finally getting around to using. I love these! One is Tilda with the bee and the other is the honey pot. I colored them in with my Copic markers. I combined two different types of ribbon here as well. I used a daisy patterned ribbon over some white Twill tape. In addition, the bee stamp in the left lower corner is from PTI. Lastly, I cut out the tilda image around the bee including the antennae and then made antennae out of gold wire with my wire cutters and pliers. I made the yellow flower myself following a tutorial I found. However, unfortunately, I didn't bookmark the site!! GRRRR!!!! Lesson learned! They are SO easy to make! I took a scalloped circle punch and an old piece of CS and punched out 8 circles. I spritzed them with water using my TH mini mister. Then, I scrunched them up into a wad. Gently, unfold them. Next, I took Scattered Straw distress ink and distressed the edges and lightly brushed across the center. Lastly, I layered them staggering the petals slightly and punched a hole in the middle with my Crop-A-Dile followed by the insertion of a brad. Voila'! I found that re-inking the edges after the flower is assembled then spritzing with Tsukineko Shimmer spritz produces some beautiful results. I wish I could have captured it better in the pic. The greeting is from TreeHouse stamps. TFL!