Magnolia Tilda Likes Rainy Weather

Hello Sweet Readers,

It's time for a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious/Wee Stamps Challenge Blog! The challenge for this two week period is to create a card with a WEATHER THEME. I chose to use two Magnolia Tilda stamps under an umbrella and also have a weather related sentiment. I did, however, want my sentiment to be supportive and positive.

Before I share my card with you, I wanted you to know, in case you didn't know already, that Magnolia-licious has a "Deal of the Day!" How about that? Each day, Diana posts a new item on the store's Home Page. This item has been significantly reduced in price making it a real deal and steal! Be sure to check it out each and every day!

Now for my weather themed card. I chose two Tildas and masked them together. I thought both of these little darlings were such a perfect pairing. Both images were painted and look so much better IRL, LOL. Here is the front of my card:



I drew little raindrops and glittered them so they would sparkle. The umbrella has a pale pink underside with a glittered polka dot pattern on the top. I used lots of layering, flowers, and a sweet umbrella charm. On the peak of the umbrella, I added a pink enameled metal charm.

Here are the images for the inside:



I've had this umbrella die for quite some time just saving it for this card. It's hard to see, but it has embossed dots on the top. Don't you love the umbrella paper? I thought it was so pretty when I got it. Again, bought with this challenge in mind. I love the Doohickey die border. It just adds nice texture.

Here is the final photo. This is of the bottom of the card's interior.



I thought that this particular sentiment would be so appropriate for those times when a friend needs support. I love cards that give strength and love to others. I chose to use part of a new Doohickey die - Lace Coaster. The only thing that bugged me about it was that it is not a true circle. It is wider at some areas than others. There is a hidden tag behind the yellow panel.

I have used the following products available at Magnolia-licious. Just click the link to be taken right to the item!

3016 - Tilda with Heart Balloons

294 - Tilda with Balloon

DH#1 - Vintage Tag Doohickey Die

DH#81 - Vintage Box Lacing Chocolate Doohickey Die

DH#84 - Lace Coaster Doohickey Die

DH#10 - Berry Lace Doohickey Die

I hope you like my creation. If you leave a comment for me, your name will be entered into a draw for a special gift from Diana.


Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you will add a card to the Weather Challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog!

XO,

Chris

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Lovely HAnglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge #69 - ends 5/24 - photo inspiration - I chose the colors, pink, teal (or is it blue?), and yellow

Dutch Magnolia Lovers - #57 - ends 5/24 - Inspired by a song - What About Us by the Saturdays - includes lyric "...whatever the weather we gon' be better together..." I had to modify it because I couldn't stand the bad grammar! LOL

Tilda's Town #52 - ends 5/16 - Something Old and Something New (old are my Tilda stamps while new are the dies)

Midweek Magnolias #60 - ends 5/15 - die cuts or punches (I have them on front and on the inside)

Wild Orchid Crafts #76 ends 5/18 - 3 or more different flowers

Goldie Celebrates Wee Wednesday at Magnolia-licious!

Hello Sweet Readers,

Happy "Hump Day" to each of you! This is my second post in as many days! Can you believe that?

Today is Wee Wednesday at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog!Some of the gals have created adorable cards using these oh-so-sweet Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet. Maybe you will find some inspiration in these adorable projects! Did you know that Diana now carries Wee Stamps at Magnolia-licious? If you haven't checked them out, you really should! Diana has great prices AND you get store credit which accumulates with each purchase until you decide to use your saved credit in the store! How cool is that?

I chose to use Wee #101 - Goldie for my card. I love that I can use this image for lots of different purposes. I chose "Celebrate" on today's card. I can, however, see it used for a "Thinking of You" card or a "Get Well Card." They are so versatile! I dressed the card up with a cluster of silver sequins which add a bit of additional sparkle to the image. The center of each sequin holds a clear rhinestone. I have had a box of sequins for about 15 years! They just sat up in my closet awaiting a time to use them! Well, the time is NOW! I also used a fine glitter on the large air bubble as well as the one beneath the snail. I applied dark pink Kindyglitz glitter glue for the flowers and bubbles above the snail. Here she is:







I just love the soft pink and blue together. I chose to have lots of layering, machine stitching, gorgeous flowers, an adorable seahorse charm, sparkle, and texture! The sparkle on the image panel is just perfect. The clear glitter just draws the eye right to the stamped image. The sequins just add another type of texture. I love using them! I know I'll be using them even more!

Here are the inside images:







I have used the following products on my card:

Wee Stamps - 101 - Goldie

Doohickey Cutting Die - 81 - Vintage Box Lacing Chocolate Die

Magnolia Horn Shell Stamp - Summer and Sea Collection - Currently out of stock

Scallop Shell - Summer and Sea Collection - Currently out of stock

Sea Star - Summer and Sea Collection - Currently out of stock

Thank you for stopping by! I hope that you gain a bit of inspiration from my card. Let me know what you think!

Have a good one!

XO,

Chris

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges: Party Time Tuesdays - #117 - Tic-Tac-Toe - ends 4/29 - glitter, flower, die cuts

Bunny Zoe Crafts - April Challenge - Favorite Color Combo (pale pink & pale blue) - ends 5/12

Magnolia Princess Tilda w/Curl's New Ride!

Good morning, my little chickadees,

How are you this gorgeous, sunny Spring Day? Are you ready for the new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog?

Oh, it was such creating some inspiration for you! The challenge for the next two weeks is to use vellum! I was just thrilled when I learned that we'd have a challenge using vellum! I hope you will join in the challenge!

Remember that your entry must have at least one Magnolia image on the front. If you want to be in the draw for the prize, you need to stick to the theme and use a Magnolia stamp! This challenge is open to everyone - it doesn't matter if you live in Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa, North or South America! Come and join in the challenge!

Also, if you leave a comment below, you will be entered to win a special surprise from Magnolia-licious!



Also, if you leave a comment below, your name will be in a draw to win a little gift from me as well! So, you have two chances to win - one from Diana at Magnolia-licious, and one from me! Just leave a comment below!

Are you ready to see my creation? I cannot wait to share it with you! Here it is:



Isn't that carriage adorable? I have had a princess carriage design in my head for years! It wasn't until the new Magnolia Once Upon a time Collection became available at Magnolia-licious that I actually got to turn my thoughts into a tangible project! I used pink vellum for the body of the carriage. Then, I went through my Nesties to see which dies would work for the carriage hardware. Those elements were cut from silver cardstock. I used silver thread to stitch the seams on the carriage body as well as around the perimeter of the card's panels. Next, I chose to add some girly girl pearls, flowers, and charms! If you look closely, Tilda has little pink pearls on her shoes. I also added three hot pink rhinestones to her crown. Here are the close ups.





Here are the images of the interior panels. I used the pink vellum once again to create the flowers and leaves.



For the bottom panel, I used the pink vellum for the flower as well as the stamped castle image.



The following items are available a the Magnolia-licious store:

223 - Princess Tilda with Curl

Heart Doohickey Die

Twisted Swirl Die - Currently Out of Stock

Wild Strawberry and Flowers Doohickey Die

#1 Vintage Tag Doohickey Die

Edwin's Knight Castle Stamp

Now, I would like to announce the winner of a special something from me. The name was chosen from those who left a much appreciated comment for me on the last Challenge Post. That winner is...

#3 - Gayle - that's YOU!

Gayle, please e-mail me using the address on the sidebar so I can get a special something out to you shortly.

Well, that's about it! Thank you so much for visiting! Please leave a comment if you want to take a chance on winning a special surprise from Diana as well as winning one from me! (Shhhh! - Don't tell, but Diana's will be LOTS better, LOL).

Love to you,

Chris

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Totally Tilda- #70 - Heat Embossing - ends 5/4 - embossing is on inside panels

New Magnolia-licious Challenge Featuring Tilda with Daffodil Basket

Good morning everyone,

Happy April! Can you believe it's April already? We're already running our air conditioner! It's around 80° already, which isn't that bad, but everything is in bloom, and the allergens are really heavy! So, by keeping the house closed up and running the air conditioner, it helps keep those pollens at bay. Even our poor little Precious, the cat, is having Feline Asthma. She's so good when I give her the pill. She doesn't fight the daily routine at all. Bless her heart!

Guess what is ready to go at Magnolia-licious? If you guessed the new

Once Upon a Time Collection

then you guessed right! The prices are the BEST and, in addition, you'll get a store credit based on your total spent at the time of purchase. This goes into your own personal account and builds each time you make a purchase. Down the line, it feels like Christmas when you can get that special something using the accumulated store credit! Diana's inventory is filled, so don't wait! If you wait too long, they'll be gone.

There is a new challenge today at the Magnolia-licous/Wee Stamps Challenge Blog ! Our challenge for the next two week period is to create a card using

Buttons, Bows, and/or Beads!

How fun is that? It's time for a girly girl card! Woo Hoo! Here is the card I created to provide a little inspiration. I hope you like it. I did change the base of the card from white to the pale pink after I had taken the photos. I liked it better with the pink base. I have used some wonderful NEW Magnolia products, too. The Magnolia products used in my card follow the photo. Here is the front of my card:



I am so in love with this stamp! It is so perfect for so many card purposes! This time, I chose to use pale yellow and pale pink together. Remember, I did change the white base of the card to the pale pink. I have created eight holes for lacing the ribbon. At each end, I added a pretty bow. You can find the following products at the Magnolia-licious Store. Use the links to go right to the product information.

Tilda with Daffodil Basket

Doo-hickey Butterfly Die - Check with Diana about availability.

Here are the shots of the inside of my card:







Here are the links to the Magnolia-licious products used for the interior:

Vintage Box Lace Chocolate Doo-hickey Die

Heart Tea Label Shape Doo-hickey die

Vintage Tag

Feather Doo-hickey die

Remember, that Diana is very generously giving one lucky gal a special surprise just for leaving a comment on the Challenge and Design Team Blogs! You can't win if you don't join in!



Now, I would like to announce the winner of a special something from little old me (emphasis on the old part). The name was chosen fro those who left a little love for me on the last Challenge post. That winner is...

#15 - Patty - that's YOU!

Patty, please e-mail me using the address on the sidebar so I can get a special something out to you shortly.

Well, that's about it! Thank you so much for visiting! Please leave a comment if you want to take a chance on winning a special surprise from Diana as well as winning one from me! (Shhhh! - Don't tell, but Diana's will be LOTS better, LOL).

Love to you,

Chris

It's a Magnolia-licious Mini Monday!

Hello Dearest Readers,

I hope your Easter was one that was filled with family, friends, laughs, and love! I so loved when our boy was little and the Easter Bunny would leave a basket of goodies. He was always so thrilled!

Well, it's Mini Monday at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog! If this is your first time checking out Mini Monday, it's our way to inspire you to pull out your minis and ink them up! I'll tell you, it's been great for me as I was really intimidated by them! LOL So, we'll work into using them together, OK? LOL

Before I forget, I want to share that Diana has the brand spankin' new Once Upon a Time Collection on sale right now! The prices are soooo affordable with the generous discount that Diana gives as well as the additional discount that goes into your own little "savings" account (store credit) earned with each purchase of store product. Get them before they are gone!

My card is really different from my usual style! First of all, there are NO FLOWERS! Can you believe that? I love flowers and usually have them inside and out on my cards! Not this time! I also kept the design very simple. That is also so unlike me! Yes, I used layers and machine stitching - I couldn't give up everything, LOL, could I? Here are the images:

For the front of the card, I chose the colors of pale yellow and teal. It looks like an emerald green, but it's a teal. The base of the card is the pale yellow Bazzill. I found some patterned paper in my stash that was a perfect match! I used Basic Grey buttons, bakers twine, Nestie dies for the scalloped circles and inner yellow circles, Memory Box dies for the swirly circles and the three random circles. The tag is an improvised Magnolia tag. I wanted to make the tag more functional, so I got a little creative. Then, there is my sweet little Tilda. I have listed the products used under the photo.



Here is a list of the products available at Magnolia-licious:

Tilda Brings Flower

Memory Box Loopy Rings Die

Magnolia Doohickey Die - Tea Label Tags

Memory Box Ringed Buckle

Here are images for the inside of the card. Following the photos is the list of Magnolia-licious products used.







Can you believe I didn't use a single flower, ribbon, glitter, or other embellies I dearly love! YIKES! There is a clear button inside the bottom circle near the center. The photo didn't pick up the button image. It looks a bit wonky! LOL Here is what I did use and you could use, too, if you like parts of what I did!

Memory Box Vilanti Crest

Memory Box Loopy Rings

Tilda with Thistle - 2008 Halloween and Autumn Collection

I hope you found some inspiration with my card. Magnolia-licious is having a wonderful sale on Magnolia Mini Storage binders! They are currently 58% off the regular price! You pay just $10.00 for a single binder! I am going to order one after I sign off! They come with inserts and index cards to catalogue your minis! Such a bargain!

Well, I hope you like my Mini Monday card. It is sure different from my usual, isn't it! Thank you so much for stopping by. Please leave a comment to be included in the draw for a surprise from Diana!



I do hope you will return very soon!

Love to you,

Chris

Magnolia-licious Challenge withTilda Watering

Hi Fellow Tilda Lovers,

It's the fourth Tuesday of the month and you know what that means - It's time for a new challenge at
Magnolia-licious!

The Easter themed cards from the last challenge were amazing! Each one was so lovely and each had its own personality! Thank you so much for playing along! Congratulations to the lucky winner! This time, our theme is Spring is in the Air! What a perfect theme for those gorgeous spring colors, flowers, and the new Easter Collection of Magnolia Stamps. Diana has them, and they're just waiting to get inked up at their new home! As always, Diana has the best prices and selection! Remember that there is a discount on each stamp! Ohhhh, and don't forget to check out all of the new Doo-hickey dies! They are soooooo fantastic! I bought way more than I should have, but I wanted them before they were gone! *blush*

Have you joined the "Facebook Tell-A-Friend" campaign yet? You earn store credit when your Facebook friends order from

Magnolia-licious

the very first time. There is so much inspiration for you both on the Magnolia Store Home Page Gallery Link as well as the Magnolia-licious/Wee Stamps Challenge Blog.

Now, I would like to share my sweet "Spring is in the Air" themed card. I hope you like it! After the photos, there will be a list of the Magnolia products I've used. Here we go! Let's start with the front of my card:



Here are the images of the inside:







Here are the Magnolia products used on my card. Just click on the name of the product to be taken directly to the item in the Magnolia-licious Store.

Tilda Watering

Fantasy Flower - 2010 Fairytale Collection

Bon Voyage Foliage

Twisted Swirl

leaf and swirl die

I hope you liked my card, and it provided some inspiration for you to create your own lovely piece of art for the "Spring is in the Air" Challenge. Please remember that your card must use at least one Magnolia product to be eligible for a prize. Our wonderful fearless leader, Diana Crick, has a special something for one lucky participant! You know that Diana is so generous and provides wonderful prizes! You have until April 8 to get your entry in.



And now to the winner of a sweet surprise from me! To be eligible to win a little something special from me, you must leave a comment for this blog post. That's it - easy peasey! OK, the winner is

#10 Nancee Purdum that's you!

Nancee, thank you for leaving a sweet comment for me! Use the e-mail address on the sidebar to contact me with your mailing information. I'll get a surprise out to you as soon as I can!

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I hope that you will leave a comment and find some inspiration in my creation. Don't forget to visit Magnolia-licious for the most wonderful selection of stamps and Doo-hickey Dies!



Love to you,

Chris

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

It's Time for the Magnolia-licious Easter Blog Hop!

Hello Blog Hoppers!

Can you believe it is Easter? Wasn't it just Valentine's Day? YIKES! Where does the time go? Well, I can tell you that when you hop through the posts listed in this Blog Hop, you'll find that, like the Easter Bunny, you'll be having a hopping good time all the way from start to finish!

The theme for the Magnolia-licious Blog Hop is Easter! We would love, love, love to see a special Easter themed project using something Magnolia, of course. With all the adorable stamps in the Easter Collection, there are a lot of goodies to choose from! The theme is wonderful. Think of something to add some holiday window dressing for your home or your child's room!

If you've reached my blog via the very talented artist, Angela Wood, then, you are just where you are supposed to be. If not, you'll want to start back at the Magnolia-licious/Wee Stamps Challenge Blog to get you started. You do not want to miss a single fantastic creation the Design Team gals have to share! Now, I'd like to share my project:



I wanted something very cheery to place on our mantle. The bunnies have a glittered finish so they sparkle. Because they are wooden, and I didn't want them to topple, I added a piece of craft tape to adhere each bunny to the base block. The "flying" Tildas are suspended in the air using a hairpin that I straightened out for each one. Then, I attached it to the image and the back of each bunny. The hairpin was strong enough to support the Tildas without bending yet, narrow enough to be fairly invisible. Next, I added my new cutie pie images and one vintage because I thought he looked cute just sitting there while the Tildas were busy! Here are some close ups:













Here is a listing of the stamps I used for my project. Please visit Magnolia-licious if you are interested in adding any of these precious images to your Tilda Collection.

Ballerina Bunny

Happy Easter Tilda

Tilda Decorates Easter

Tilda Hiding Easter Egg

Little Hoppy with Buttercup

The next stop along the Magolia-licious Easter Blog Hop is the blog of the most inspirational Eulanda Silvey at Cards and More Cards. Eulanda's work is amazing! If you've not seen it before, you do NOT want to miss it!

I'll be drawing a name from those who leave comments. Whomever's name is drawn will get a little special something from me! I love surprising one lucky gal!

I hope you will join us by creating a wonderful Easter project. The Design Team has provided tons of wonderful spring board ideas to get your creative juices going! I can't wait to see what you create. The complete details may be found on the Magnolia-licious/Wee Stamps Challenge Blog!

XO,

Chris