Joy to the world!

Good Thursday morning to you all!  It is a beautiful day here it is raining and I love the rain and here in AZ we don't get to see a whole lot of it :)  I am having so much fun being back in my craft studio and I am really enjoying looking at all the beautiful ideas and images on all your blogs!  I am so excited to have a Christmas card done already that is amazing! 

I made this card with everything from my stash!  Tilda is colored with copics I believe she is "Secret Tilda" from the Christmas 2010 collection.  There are 9 layers to this card.  The DP's are "Holiday Sentiments, Fancypants designs and "Happy Holidays" by Echo Park.  The poinsettia is a Prima.  I used the "Snowflakes" embossing folder for the gold card stock.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:
Magnolia-licious - anything goes
Stamp and Create - Christmas in July
Totally Tilda - Titian Tilda with Red Hair
Sister Act - anything goes
Sweet Stamps - Christmas Greenery
CMC Challenge Group - anything goes
A.R.T - #7 anything goes

That's it for me today hope you have a great day!
Hugs,

A White Winter Wonderland

Only 12 days till Christmas......are ready?  I am just need to do all the wrapping now.  I am sitting here enjoying a very cold wet winter day in Arizona....and it is suppose to stay that way for the next week !
We are in the last challenge of the year at CMC Challenge group this time it is all about

 ** HOLIDAY JOY--in Golds. Creams & Whites**

Show your holiday joy with sparkling colors of GOLD, CREAM & WHITE!

(yes you can use some other colors like hair/skin/etc but the majority of colors should be Gold, Cream &  Whites)

 For this Challenge we have LOTS OF PRIZES!!

AND A WAY TO DONATE TO A WONDERFUL CHARITY!!

WHAT YOU CAN WIN:

-1 person will win a NEW Provocraft CRICUT MINI machine

-1 person will win a NEW KINDLE E-READER

-1 person will win a $50 Gift Cert. to SCACD

-1 person will win a $25 Gift Cert. to the Paper Temptress

-1 person will win 5 digis from Tiffany Doodles and a $15 Gift Cert to 7 Kids College Fund and a Gilli Gift Bag

HOW TO PLAY:

4 different ways to enter

-Enter up to (2) TWO projects into the link system below by Jan. 5th

-Enter (1) one project into the BookEndz Challenge

-Donate a $3-5 donation to the Charity below for 1 entry

-Donate anything over $10 to the Charity and get 2 entries

OUR CHARITY:

Reading is Fundamental is the charity I have chosen to sponsor this season.  As you all know I am an avid reader and it amongst my very favorite things to do in my spare time.  I truly believe that literacy and reading opens up many doors in life for everyone.  Not only can you find joy in books but it opens your eyes to other cultures, places and people that is so worthwhile.  And just the fact that a huge part of life involves being able to read--to get through school, get a great job and navigate through life.  For me teaching children to read early on in life is a MUST yet so many children are not provided with the basic materials to learn to read.  So this charity is a non-profit that provides books to children and opportunities to bring literacy into areas that need it!

Click here to donate, but we would really love it if you would come and join us with a beautiful holiday card.

I knew what I was going to do as soon as Suzanne told us the challenge....

 

 My card is done with "Snowy with a snowflake" and the pine trees both are stamps from Magnolia-licious, I also used the fence doo-hickey die.  I used the snowflakes embossing folder and then went over it with Antique Linen distress ink.  The big gold snowflake under the sentiment is a "Whimsy die"  I have added stickles to the trees and the snowflake for bling.

Here is a side view of my card.

Challenges:

Just Magnolia - I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

Papertake Weekly - I'm dreaming of a ......Christmas 

Totally Tilda - White on White 

Raise the Bar - #86 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 
Simply Magnolia - Christmas challenge 

Thanks for coming by today !  I wish each of you a very blessed Christmas season.

Hugs♥

Just dropping in !

Hi there everyone hope you are having a great start to your weekend !  Wow it has been almost a month since my last post.  As most of you know I was moving and now we are pretty much settled in our new home and I am loving it, it is so peaceful and pretty out here we are at the base of the White Tank mountains so when I walk out my bedroom door to the patio I have a really pretty view.  I treated myself to some new furniture so on my upcoming vacation I will work on actually putting my craft studio together....um it seems I have a little more goodies than I thought so I may need to have some custom cabinets built KWIM so we will see that will happen later if necessary which I am thinking it will be.

It is challenge time again over at CMC Challenge group this time we want to see your favorite copic coloring technique....Just to name a few: feathering, coloring embellishments, airbrushing, bridging colors, folds, hair colors, colorless blender techniques, black/white/sepia, and more!
I used blending, folds/pleats and blending 2 colors together. 
We are being sponsored by Tiffany's Doodles and the lucky winner will receive 10 digi images of their choice ! So what are you waiting for grab those copics and get to coloring.  Don't forget that this is the first challenge of the month and you will also be entered in a chance to win a Gift cert at Oozak.

I used the image called flower and mushrooms I knew exactly what I was going to do when I seen this image...you know how I love my little Tilda's well this little cutie that is landing on the mushroom is a mini from the Fairytale collection as is the little butterfly. 
My images are colored with copics, the sky is done with chalk and I have added stickles to the butterfly wings and Tilda's wings.
Skin E00, E000, R20
Flowers YG03, R81, 83, 85
Leaves and stem G20, 21, 24
Mushrooms E40, 42, 43
Hair E30, 33, 35
Ground E33, 35
Dress R83, 85

I will be entering this is into the following challenges:
Simply Stamping - anything but a card
Make it Colorful - Folds and pleats
Papertake Weekly - anything goes

That's it for me thanks for coming by.
Hugs♥

My first Tilda Stamp

Hi there thanks for stopping by ....can you believe it is already the end of April !  I tell you time just flies these days.  Today for our challenge we are using the first stamp we bought or a stamp we would not part with.  I just fell in love with these little Tilda images 2 years ago.  I am not sure what it was but they stole my heart and have continued to just bring a smile to my heart with each new collection.  I know when I joined the Magnolia-licious yahoo group and I saw all the amazing cards from the gals there it was my dream to be on one of those DT's someday.  I even had the nerve to apply about 3 months later LOL, you should see some of those cards I thought were all that !  I need to say a special thanks to Suzanne Dean, Sharon Caudle, and Barb Hardman for all the encouraging words you gave me you will always have a special place in my heart.  I ordered my frist Tilda's from Joanna Sheen...I have no idea what she is called except cute !  I even remember telling my good friend I am just going to get a few of those copics almost 200 markers later, I think I have all I really need, now I am working on refills....
 My image is stamped on Neenah paper.  All the papers are from my stash .  Copics used R22, 24, 27, B91, 93, 95, E00, E000, R20 E31, 35 37.  Please stop by my dear friend Danielle's, Christina, Sandy and Rene to see what they have for you !  Have a great weekend everyone !

Challenges:
Just Magnolia - buttons, bows and bling
Fab "n" Funky - red, white and blue
The Stamping Boutique - winged things
Crafty Cardmakers - red, white and blue

Hugs♥

Inventory challenge #12

Happy New Years Eve everyone be safe whatever you are doing !  I think I will just be staying home or going over to my son's playing Wii !  This past year has been a pretty good year for us we had a few challenges but what family doesn't.  I have had a great time with all my blogging buddies and I have learned so much from you all thanks for all the inspiration.

Christina, Danielle and I are still using up our inventory nothing new for us till summer..Be sure to stop by their blogs to see the beautiful creations they are come up with. I am so glad this does not include copics or refills and I need to place an order real soon. 

My project I am sharing today was a gift for a friend...it is an altered journal from the $1.00 bin at Michaels that I have had in my closet for a few years :) I have one that a friend made for me and it is something I use daily.  On the front of the book I have used 2 maggie stamps the open gate and Tilda holding a broom and I just cut the broom off.  The border of the page is graphics from Laurie Furnell, I have added stickles for some pop.

The inside cover is  graphics, and on the divider page I have used Longing Tilda.

The next page is with Tilda with 3 tulips I think, and then I used this funny lady from a senior graphic for the back cover.  My friend who I made this for I met on another board where all we used were graphics and we have stayed in touch so I combined the old and the new ! 

 All of my images are colored with copics.  You can purchase all you Tildas from Magnolia-licous and don't forget now you can get the minis Tildas which are so much fun !

Challenges:

Just Magnolia - anything goes

Totally Gorjuss - for someone special

Thats it for me today hope you find some time to get creative.

Hugs♥

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas

Happy Monday to you all I hope you had a nice weekend.....My card today is for the Magnolia-licious Group they have a new challenge blog where the first challenge is a color challenge...pink and yellow this is not a combo I usually use so this took me out of my comfort zone a little but I am happy with the end result.  I combined it with the Magnolia-lcious Highlites Nov. Monthly challenge where we were to make a shaker card.  I cut my card and all the layers with on my wishblade,  ran the base through the cuttlebug, "Snowflakes" embossing folder then went over the embossing with a light pink chalk.  The next layer raised for dimension a with the acetate shaker box in-between.   The DP is Basic Grey from the Porcelain collection 6x6 pad.  I have used the new little mini  "Tilda in the winter night" she is colored with copics and I have added fun flock to her coat, glossy accents to her shoes and stickles for the lantern. The little snowflakes are from my stash.

For the inside of my card I have used 2 of the Pine Trees colored with copics with puff paint and stickles for dimension.   Another little mini "Starlight Tilda" from the winter collection, perched on the snowy hill colored with copics with stickles on her wings and star.  I chalked my card base in blue, and then added puff paint for the snow edge and then filled in with fun flock.  My sentiment is from a little dollar bin clear stamp.  All of the stamps I used can be purchased here from Diana.  I hope you enjoyed my little card as I had so much fun putting this together.

Challenges:
Saturday Challenge - challenge #109 Sparkle and Shine
Crazy 4 Challenges - Christmas Card
A Spoon Full of Sugar - challenge #129 snow or snowflakes
Paper Pretties - Embossing
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Challenge #14 Winter snowflakes
Craft your Days Away - Challenge #8 Christmas Trees

Thanks for coming by have a great crafting week !
Hugs♥

Little Cutie

Happy Sunday to you !  Well it has been a great vacation and it is back to work tomorrow....I think I am actually ready to go back this time, which is not usually the case.  I had some time last night so I did a little coloring and put this little card together and I think this little Tilda as a witch holding the broom is just to cute.  I have follwed the sketch at Midnight Madness MMSC75.  My image is stamped on Cryogen White cardstock and colored with copics, and shaded with black soot distress ink.  The DP is from BG Erie collection which is one of my favorites ! The swirls are cut with my wishblade.  Flowers, bat, twine etc. all from my stash.  I have challenged myself to not buy anything new until next summer except  printer ink, cardstock to stamp on, or refills for my copics as needed.  I have way to much and need to just use what I have, so thanks Christine for this awesome challenge.  I have added black stickles all around the edge of the card and on the swirl for some glitz !  Tilda's blouse, bows in her hair, hat band and lace under her dress have been stickled.  I don't know about you but my cards need some glitter !

I am going to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp challenge - recipe 3types of embellishment...2 flowers 1 swirl and 2 patterned papers, 1 image and plain paper for backing.

ABC challenge - F is for flowers

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - sparkling

Glitterbabes - challenge 16 Halloween

Stamp Something - Halloween

Totally Tilda - special Halloween challenge
7 kids college fund challenge - flowers and layers...8 layers on this card
Really Reasonable Ribbon - challenge 10 Halloween..thanks for the invite True D :)

Hope you have a great day and find some time to color !

Hugs♥

A Scary Night !

Happy Friday to you all !  It has been a great week and a half for me.  My family was at Disney for 3 days on the last day my good friend Sharron joined us, we had a blast playing at Disney and then we went to her house for 4 days of  laughing, crafting, shopping, eating etc.  Can't wait till the next time Sis :)  While I was there I put together this little paper bag book for the Magnolia-licious challenge for Oct.  My little book is made from 2 brown paper bags, which I sprayed with Charcoal glimmer mist from Tattered Angels. The images on the front are Brother and Sister Tilda #334, and the moon from the So Spooky collection you can get all your Maggie needs from Diana here . I have used the MS picket fence punch and the little kitty and Boo are from Laurie Furnell.  I have added stickles to the moon, sentiment and her dress for bling.  All images are colored with copics.

This cute little mummy is also from Laurie furnell I just love his little shorts and eyes :)

I am not sure of this cute little witch Tilda's name as I rec'd her as a gift from a dear friend thanks Linda.  I have colored her with copics and then shaded her with walnut stain distress ink, this technique is one I learned from the very talented Angie.  I think she came out very good IMHO (blushing here)

This is the last page with Tilda holding the pumpkin.  The picture frame is from Laurie as well. This years Halloween pictures of my grandkids are going in here and I am going to give it to my DIL to put up for them in years to come.

Here is a side view and a picture of the tag inside.
I am going to enter this into the following challenges:

The Creative Cottage challenge 25 - Halloween
One Stitch at a Time - challenge 34 - use a digi the mummy is a digi image
Stamp Something - Halloween
Glitterbabe's Challenge - challenge 16 Halloween
Totally Tilda Challenge - Halloween special

That's it for me for today have a great weekend !
Hugs♥

Love our Red, White and Blue

Hi there, thanks for stopping by ! Can you believe tomorrow is July 1st already this year is just flying by. Do you all have any big plans for the holiday weekend? I am working and then going to my son's for a big 4th of July pool party and barbecue, should be lots of fun with all the grand kids playing and having fun. I made my little wall hanging for a dear friend who is very patriotic, I sure hope she will enjoy her hanging in her craft room. I am not sure of the name of this image and I did not see her in Diana's store. I have colored her with copics. Before I started stamping I did lots of crafting with graphics so I used the background, banner, and the little drum Tilda is sitting on from the collection "God, Family and Country" by Susan Seals.

I am going to enter her into a couple of challenges,
Stamptacular Sunday challenge #65 Stars and Stripes
One Stitch at a Time challenge #19 Stars and Stripes
Cupcake Inspirations challenge #65 Red, White and Blue
Magnolia Stamp Lovers Red, White and Blue.

Have a very safe and Happy 4th of July all of my USA friends ! Those of you who don't celebrate this holiday have a safe and happy weekend as well.

Hugs,

Happy Birthday Magnolia-licious !

Hi and thanks for coming by today, TGIF are you ready for the weekend? I am working this weekend so no big plans happening here :) Magnolia-licious is celebrating its 2nd birthday so they have lots of fun planned so for this week they wanted an explosion box. I was going to enter this in the little contest on the birthday blog as it said "have it posted by Friday the 21st" but is seems the link is gone ummmmmm wonder what is up there...oh well we will see what the powers to be do ! Oh goodie see how sweet the powers to be are they fixed the link ! Love ya oodles MOD SQUAD :)
I had so much fun putting mine together as it is for a very special little Princess in my life......my youngest DGD who will be 5 the first week of June and this will fit right in to the new decor of her princess room ! I have used the castle stone window with Longing Tilda on one side, you can get these from Diana here on the other side I used Prince Phillip the frog and then I used the crown and put it on him so it looked like as he shrunk to frog status his crown stayed prince size.
I added some liquid embossing to his eyes for depth and also the crown rest on them. I decided to keep the outside of the box pretty simple as it will be shown open on her shelf. I am not sure what I am going to put on the lid so I will finish that later this week LOL !

On the inside I have used Princess Tilda (thanks Lorianna) I just love her I think she is my all time favorite Tilda, I have used the mini fairy Tilda and the butterfly from the Fairytale collection. I used little acetate arches to make them airborne.


The DP is Amplified jukebox collection. The little flowers are from the wedding section of Hobby Lobby, the doilies from a dollar bin somewhere, and the greenery are MS branch punch. The border on the box lid is cut on my wishblade, it kinda reminded me of a crown then I ran it through the cuttle bug for some texture and put a light coat of lavender chalk on it. The birthday sentiment is from the dollar bin at Michaels. All the images are colored with copics.
Other challenges
By the cute and girly - Celebrations
Sweet Stampin challenge - something for someone special
The ABC challenge U for unsed stash, first time using stamps inside the box and the castle wall stamp.

Well I hope you have enjoyed my little labor of love here.
Have a great day !
Hugs,

Don't shoot me...kiss me I'm a Prince !

Hi and thanks for coming by I hope you are having a nice weekend, we are here the weather is just beautiful so that always makes for a good day in my book. Diana at Magnolia-licious is always thinking of fun things for us to do, so her latest challenge to us was, to create a card using "Right through my Heart" image. I had my little image already colored, and could not think of a thing to do with her....well lo and behold I woke up with this idea in my head and put it right into action. I have used the Oak tree stamp which I cut the branches off the right side and placed them over some hard to cut out areas in the center and on the left. The little dragon fly and frog prince are from the new spring collection and can be pre-ordered from Diana as well. I made my card a frame card for the depth. I have added some embroidery floss for the twine on the bow and made an arrow from a tooth pick, colored it with copics and the little feathers on the arrow are just hand drawn and cut. I added some gold stickles to the little frogs crown ! The background is a graphic I used from some images that I have from PC crafter, called "Earthscapes". I am hoping to get the air brush system soon. I hope you like my little take on this challenge it was lots of fun to put together.

I am going to enter this at Papertake Weekly where they want something different from the norm.
A Spoon full of Sugar they want something 3D.
Have a great rest of the weekend and try to find some time to color it is good for the mind and soul.
Hugs,

Christmas All Year Long April & MMSC50

Happy Sunday to you all and thanks for coming by for our 4th Magnolia-licious
Christmas All Year Long Blog Hop. If just happen to stop here you may want to start and the beginning so you can see all the great cards. Where is this year going I can't believe it is already almost May...Christmas will be here before you know it ! With that being said there are a few of us that are getting a head start with our cards, and if you would like to join in this wonderful group you can do so by joining the Magnolia Yahoo group just click on that cute little icon on my side bar and come and join in the fun. When you are done here you will want to go on over and see the awesome card that Deb made.

I followed the sketch at Midnight Madness, it worked perfectly for my rounded image and I think it makes for a nice clean and simple style card. I am also going to enter this at Just Magnolia where this week anything goes. Another entry is Winter Wonderland where it is anything goes for Christmas also. Last but not least is Simon Says Challenge where they want things with wings.

My little Sparkling Tilda and the Snowy Circle around her are from the So Jolly, So Snowy collection and they seem to be out of stock right now however I am sure if you contact Diana she can get her for you.
She is colored with copics and I am sorry that I did not write them down for you. I have added stickles to her halo and on the snowflakes in the circle. DP is basic gray Eskimo Kisses, base card stock is from Michael's and the ribbon is from my stash.
The scalloped circles were cut on my wishblade and the snowflakes are from the MS snowflake punch, and I added some ultra fine Crystalescent glitter from Stampendous.

Have a great day and try to find some time to color or craft it is good for the soul.
Hugs,

Spring is in the Air

Hi there thanks for coming by today, I hope you had a great Easter I did, we went to church and then just hung out at my son's and had Prime Rib and lots of goodies. There is nothing better than quality time with the family, we all did get a good shock when we had a pretty good earthquake here in AZ., we were use to them in CA but not here.

This little card today is called a Criss Cross card and you can find instructions here. Tilda with 3 flowers is from the new Hoppy Easter collection and you can get her from Magnolia-licious, just click on the link on my side bar. The little Tilda on the note part of the card is Sparkling Tilda from the So Jolly So Snowy collection. Both images are colored with copics and I have added Stickles to the flowers, wings and halo for a little bling. Edges are distressed with Tim Holtz walnut stain. The papers were just some I had in my stash I think I picked them up at Hobby Lobby. The Chandelier Glass Garland is from Magnolia-licious also.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia Fold it
Papertake weekly anything goes
All that Scraps Spring bling
Simon Says Stamp distressing
Roses on Paper Layering

Have a great day !
Hugs,

Dangling Tilda Tent Card

Happy Friday everyone ! I am so happy the weekend is here and it is not raining ! I am so ready for sunshine and all that good spring stuff, and to make it even more fun I am on vacation !!!!! Ok on to the card, I made this card for the sketch over at Just Magnolia I thought I had until today but oops last night was the cut off oh well I had fun making it anyway. Dena came up with this little idea and you can find the tutorial here. I have used Dangling Tilda, from the Raising the Ceiling collection, and she seems to be out of stock at the moment but I am sure if you email Diana at Magnolia-licious, she will get her in for you and don't forget if you join the Magnolia Yahoo group you get discounts on the stamps. I have colored my images with copics. The papers are some I just had laying around and the border is cut from my wishblade.

A couple of challenges I will enter this little card in
Paper Cutz Challenge #32 - anything goes
Cupcake Craft Challenges #81 -flower power
Magnolia Down under Challenge blog - # papers, 3 flowers, 2 buttons, 1 bow ...I hope I am not late on this one.
Thanks for stopping by have a great week !
Hugs,

Sweet Tilda

Happy Saturday to you all hope you are having a good one mine has been on and off LOL ! This morning was great went and watched my granddaughter play in the State Championship All Star game for Jr. High basketball they lost by one point. Just having a great day crafting after that and go to do laundry and the washer is not agitating or spinning holy moly it is not even 6 months old and of course can't get a service call till Monday morning. OK enough of all that and on to the little woven basket. Just Magnolia had a special challenge to create/alter an Easter basket/container. Well as life would have it I did not have time to do it then but I just fell in love with the DT's examples, especially Bev's so I was determined to make one. Well here is my take on the challenge you find the instructions on how to make this from Lena and if you have not seen the beautiful things she creates you are really missing out.

I have used "Sweet Tilda" and you can get her at Magnolia-licious don't forget if you are member of the Magnolia yahoo group you will receive special discounts on all purchases. DP used for the basket is KC & Co. and then I have distressed them with walnut stain by Tim Holtz. I cut the handle and the scalloped oval and circle with my wishblade, distressed them with the same and then went over the swiss dots with a lite pink chalk. Branch is MS punch and the little flowers just some that were in my stash. I have added some stickles to Tilda's hair ribbons, sleeve cuffs and a little bit on the edge of her skirt.
Copics used RV02, RV04, RV0000, R20, E00, E21, E31, E33, E35, E37, E43, YR61.

Thanks for coming by have a great rest of your evening.
Hugs,

Pretty In Pink Blog Hop..."Loving Wishes"

Hi there and a Happy Monday to you ! Hope you are having a great start to your week, this is my only day off this week so I am trying to make it a fun one. I have made this little "Love Sealing Wax" Tilda for the Pretty in Pink Blog hop @ Magnolia-licious highlites . This little Tilda is on pre-order now over at the Magnolia-licious store she is in the Raising the Ceiling Collection.

I have tired lots of new things on this little card, I paper pieced her dress, I double stamped the image and cut out her arm and sealing wax and raised them with pop up dots, I did machine stitching and lastly I used the glue pad and glitter for my sentiment. I quilled my little hearts and added the rivets for the ribbon, and added stickles to the wax and Tilda's sleeves. The light pink DP is basic gray and the others are from K C & company. The sketch is one of the past Friday Sketchers sketches by Claudia.

Well that is it for me today thanks for stopping by.
Hugs,