Christmas is Coming!

Hi there and happy Friday to you all!  Christmas is right around the corner I tell you time flies these days.  Special day for me today as I got to go have a Thanksgiving feast with my youngest grand-daughter Megan at her school, the smile on her face is priceless!  Did some Christmas shopping so I feel pretty accomplished today and I had some coloring time this morning!

I have been busy making Christmas cards and this is a little scene I put together

I love Tilda she won my heart years ago and still makes me smile when I color her!  This little image is an older one it is "Tilda with Star"  I used the 3 trees stamp from Magnolia-licious and just cut the free standing one off.   Images are colored with copics and then I added  "scribbles white mist puff paint" to the tress for the snow effect and dimension, then added the red glass jewels. This is a center panel stair step card cut with the wishblade using the Silhouette Studio Program.  The swirl is a Magnolia DooHickey Die.  The papers are Basic Grey "Nordic Holiday"

A little side view for you!

 

Challenges:

Pile it On -#44 Show us your tools

Christmas Cards all year round - Winter Themed

Magnolia-licious - Winter Theme

Papertake Weekly - snow and ice

Jingle Bells - Holiday Traditions ( leaving milk and cookies for Santa and having family movie night on Christmas either at the theater or at home.

CMC Challenge Group - Winter Theme

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - extra Nov.

 

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

Hugs,

 

 



Best Witches !

Good Monday evening to you all, I hope you are had a wonderful weekend ! The weather here has just been awesome, so much so I have had my AC off at night with morning temps in the low 70's ....gotta love when fall is in the air. Fall also means the holidays are just around the corner, I don't know about you but I love the holidays all of them. One of my favorite artists "Laurie Furnell" is now making stamps this is one of her images it is called "Witchie Poo and kitty". I have used Laurie's art many times when I did not color and loved them, so with this image I tried to color as close to her original as I could and I think it came out really cute.
I followed sketch #119 at Friday Sketchers . My image is colored with copics, papers are digital from some of Laurie's clip art sets. I added stickles to her collar, stars and the moons.
Here is a close up of Witchie Poo !

I am going to enter this into the following challenges
Stamp Something - want Spots and
Stripes.
Simon Says Challenge - wants Holiday fun.
Cute Card Thursday - it is a play on words.
That's it for me have a great day :)
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,

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,

Tilda had a little Lamb

Hi and happy Monday to you all ! I hope you have had an enjoyable weekend. I have had a great week actually, I am getting my backyard a complete make-over and it will be done tomorrow it looks so pretty. Lots going on around here with spring break, little league starting etc., so I have not been in my craft room to much lately I did find time yesterday to color this little cutie up and put together a card. This image is Tilda as a Shepherd and you can get her at Magnolia-licious, she seems to be out of stock at the moment but I am sure that Diana will order if you just get in touch with her. I am going to enter her in the sketch over at Midnight Madness-MMSC46

I have colored my image with Copics, DP is Cosmo Crickets Love Notes Wonderful. I have used the MS punch for the flower stems, flower is Prima. I cut the border on my wishblade. I used my Nesties Labels and did the out of bounds effect with Tilda. I have popped up the little lamb for some dimension and added stickles for a little bling.

I am taking the online Copic coloring classes from Suzanne Dean and I am really learning lots of good tips and techniques, so on this particular image I am showing the shading effect with the center lite source.

I think she will make a cute little Easter card. Thanks for coming by and have a great day.
Hugs,

It's your Birthday!

Happy Friday to you all hope you had a great week. Are ya doing anything special this weekend...we are having my DGS 12th birthday party tomorrow not sure how many little guys will be attending but I am sure all his buddies will be ready to go. Then it is church on Sun and more crafting for me !!!! Ok I know what you are thinking she is not going to give this card to her DGS LOL !! No I am not DGS is getting a store bought card this year ! This card is actually for no special reason, I just got my new "wrapped presents #404" stamp from Diana @ Magnolia-licious and I wanted to use them. They are in stock now if you want to grab them. They are in the So Snowy, So Jolly collection. Tilda is Dinner Tilda and I don't see her there right now but I am sure if you contact Diana she can get her for you.

My images are colored with copics and I have to say I did try a new technique with the skin and hair. I used Sharon's tutorials over at Gramma's House of Cards be sure a drop by and just see all the talent she has. I added some little rhinestones for Tilda's jewelry bling. The presents have some stickles on them and I used my new Baby's Breath Shimmerz on the Happy Birthday scallop. I have to tell ya that I am not liking that pink ribbon on there at all but I got a new ATG tape gun and once it is on it stays LOL ! The DP is Imaginisce and just basic purple cardstock. Well that is it for me today. Thanks for coming by.
Hugs,

Just Because !

Hi and happy Monday to you all ! I hope you have had an enjoyable day, mine was very productive got all my Christmas decorations inside and out down and packed away. Gave my house a good cleaning, got a haircut and did some crafting ! My kind of day. This is another little cutie from the Winter Kit that you will be able to pre-order from Diana at Magnolia-licious pretty soon. Also you may want to peek in and join our Yahoo group when you are a member of the group you get special discounts and goodies. Diana is offering a whopping 10% off the Magnolia stamps for the month of January with a special code you get by joining the Yahoo group! She gives awesome customer service and the prices are the best.
I used the sketch at Sketch Saturday by Simonne. The ovals are raised to give the card some depth.
I went to my LSS the other day and found this DP it is call Kaiser Craft had some cute designs but I have never heard of it. The heart border is cut on my wishblade, the little faux pearls are Pearl Strips by Kaiser craft as well, and I used the MS Christmas branch punch. Tilda is colored with copics R35,R37,R39,R00,R20,YR61,E00,E33,E35,E37,E51,B0000,B000,B00.
Well that is it for me thanks for coming by have a great crafting week
Hugs,

Be Happy !

Wow can you believe we are just a couple of days away from 2010 ! I tell you the years just fly by these days. I hope you have a very safe and Happy New Year whatever you may be doing. I will be going to my son's and just hanging out playing games and watching movies. I am so excited I finally got my Winter kit stamps mounted so I could ink them up and play ! I used this cute little sketch from Dawny P over at Papertake Weekly if you have not been over there go check them out and join in the fun. This will also qualify for the Roses on Paper Challenge where the challenge is "colouring with your favourite medium/s" (copics) and using an approved stamp. Tilda is colored with copics, skin - YR61, E00, R20, hair and pants - E37, E35, E33, E31, blouse - RV11, RV13 little basket E51, E33, socks E51, RV13. I added diamond stickles to her blouse, socks and hearts. I have used Distress ink on the sides of the card and image. The DP is Basic gray extravagance mixed with some pieces I had in my stash. The sentiment is from my stash as well. Thanks for taking time to stop by.
Big hugs,

Merry Christmas my friend !

Happy Friday everyone ! Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to stop by and peak at my card. I made this for someone very special that works with me don't want to say her name in case she is peeking in here. I was planning on entering this card into 3 challenges however life got in the way and two of them have ended. I used the sketch from Friday Sketchers last week. At Just Magnolia they wanted anything Christmassy ! The challenge I will enter is Magnolia Down Under where they want Bedazzled. I have colored my image with copics. DP is Imaginisce "Polar Expressions". On the present and her stockings I have added some diamond stickles. Her little top knot on her hat and her gloves are done with "Polar white" flower soft. I cut the little border piece with my wishblade, distressed it with Antique Walnut distress ink, ran the ribbon through it which I had in my stash and added a little charm that my sweet friend Sharron gave when I was visiting her a couple of months ago.
Have a very Merry Christmas Season everyone I hope you have lots of treasured time with family and friends. There is nothing more special than the memories we make they are the most precious gift we can give !
Hugs,