Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Magnolia Chef Edwin & Soup's On Tilda


Happy Valentine's Day Dearest Readers,

I hope you had a wonderful day filled with love!

Today, I finished a card that I had started last week. I needed to let my ideas bounce around in my head for a bit before I decided how to proceed using my Tilda and Edwin. Finally, a clear picture began to emerge in my mind. The card below is the end result. I just cracked up when I read the sentiment for the stamp I used. I knew I had to buy it! Since I first saw the sentiment, I've laughed each time I've read it! It makes me smile. I don't understand why the text didn't show up well in the photo, though. It is nice and dark on the card. Go figure. Maybe the lighting hit it at a bad angle. Here it is:



I thought that Chef Edwin was a perfect pairing with Soup's On Tilda. The chef's knife that Edwin was holding really bothered me. He looked like a character in a "slasher" movie, LOL. So, I masked the knife out and added a carrot instead! I liked that look so much better! LOL My papers are Siri's Kitchen. My buttons are Basic Grey, the flowers are from my supply.

I also finished the inside of the card with the cooking theme. Here is the interior:



I don't know if there is a vintage feel to the card. There is inking along the edges in a creamy brown. Tilda and Edwin have been watercolored with highlights from my Prismacolor pencils.

This card is for sale ----->

My Etsy Shop


Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you like my creation. Please, if you have time, stop by my Etsy Shop. There might be something there that you might like to get! I'm always looking for a bargain!

I hope you will return again very soon!

XO,

Chris

Sunday, February 5, 2017

Made with Love Magnolia Tilda Card


Happy Super Bowl Sunday, Dearest Readers,

Are you gearing up for the big game, LOL? Are yummy aromas coming from your kitchen? Is the gang all there? Who are you rooting for? Today is a manly man's day, huh? Enjoy the game. I hope your team wins!

I just got my stamps from the Recipe Collection on Thursday. It takes sooooooooooo long for them to come from Europe! The flowers I order from Thailand get here within days. Anyway, I got right down to business with this cutie stamp - Made with Love Tilda. I had to laugh because the word, "laugh" is misspelled on the stamp. I think Magnolia Sweden needs to hire me as an English proofreader, LOL. Here is a shot of the front:



For my card, I used Siri's Kitchen from Pion Designs. A touch of lace, some pretty flowers, embellies, and die cuts are working together for the front. I thought the apron was a really cute die and a good match with the apron on Tilda's image. I did add some Wink of Stella to the cake, but you can't see it. There is a hidden tag behind the image mat.

The interior has been finished on both sides. Here are additional shots:





This card is for sale ----->

My Etsy Shop


Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you like my creation. Please, if you have time, stop by my Etsy Shop. There might be something there that you might like to get! I'm always looking for a bargain!

I hope you will return again very soon!

XO,

Chris

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

Magnolia Forever - Challenge 50, Love
Paradise of Magnolia - Challenge 51, Anything Goes

Friday, February 3, 2017

Magnolia Tilda Love Ya Lots Card


Hello Dearest Readers,

Happy Friday to each of you! I hope this post finds you happy! I wish I could be... Sometimes life can just throw a wrench at you, and it's impossible to fix the situation. I wish we weren't in this bad place - a place with no escape. So, rather than whine about my situation, I'm going to share a very quick card! LOL

For my card, I chose to use I Give You My Heart Tilda from the Duos Collection. I thought she was a cutie! My colors are taupe and red with white accents. Tilda was colored with Distress Inks and touches of white from a gel pen. Sometimes, it's just fun to make a quickie card. Here is a photo:





I liked how the doily added just the right girliness (is that a word? LOL) to the front. The inside is finished with a doily and more flowers.

This card is for sale ----->

My Etsy Shop


Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you like my creation. Please, if you have time, stop by my Etsy Shop. There might be something there that you might like to get! I'm always looking for a bargain!

I hope you will return again very soon!

XO,

Chris