March Christmas All Year Long

On the 25th of each month, there is a  Christmas card blog hop for the Magnolia-licious yahoo group.  It's great because I will have plenty of Christmas cards ready for this year!

I used this adorable Tilda holding Christmas Ornaments.  Isn't she sweet?  I get all of my stamps from Magnolia-licious.

If  you want to start at the beginning of the hop, please click HERE.  The next stop  on the hop is Lindsy.



Here's my card.  I CASED a card I saw on Split Coast Stampers by Bonnie Class.

Details:
Santa's Helper Tilda 
Stampin' Up Sweet Summer (to create wreath)
Studio G Sentiment
Bic Markers

February Christmas All Year Long

On the 25th of each month, there is a  Christmas card blog hop for the Magnolia-licious yahoo group.  It's great because I will have plenty of Christmas cards ready for this year!

I used this adorable Tilda holding Christmas Ornaments.  Isn't she sweet?  I get all of my stamps from Magnolia-licious.

If  you want to start at the beginning of the hop, please click HERE.

The next stop  on the hop is Monique's blog.

January 2011 Christmas All Year Long

Last year, I started doing a monthly blog hop for Christmas cards.  I participated through July, and then I just didn't have as much time.  This year, I plan to participate every month.

On the 25th of each month, there is a  Christmas card blog hop for the Magnolia-licious yahoo group.  It's great because I will have plenty of Christmas cards ready for this year!

I used this adorable Angel Tilda.  Isn't she sweet?  I get all of my stamps from Magnolia-licious.

If  you want to start at the beginning of the hop, please click HERE.

The next stop  on the hop is Lindsy's blog.

I used this sketch from Sketch Saturday:

Details:
Magnolia Tilda stamp
Paper by DCWV
Circle Nestabilities, MS Snowflake punch around the page, Studio G sentiment stamp, Tim Holtz distress inks, stickles, 

Challenges:
Shabby Tea Room - Winter Wonderland
Stamping, Scrapping Central - Winter
Paper Sundaes - Distressing

A year in review: Favorite Christmas Cards 2010

Here's my favorite Christmas cards from 2010:

Tuesday Throwdown #25

Happy Tuesday!  This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge was to use inchies.  I love creating mosaics, so this was right up my alley! 

All of the items used on this card (except the Tilda stamp) came from our sponsor this week, Catherine Pooler, a Stampin' Up Consultant. 

Details:
Stamp: Magnolia Tilda w/ overalls
Misc: Patterned and Solid Paper by Stampin Up, Brad and Sentiment Stamp by Stampin Up, Oval Nesties, Marvy 1" Square Punch, Black Sharpie for faux stitching

Tuesday Throwdown #16

Happy Tuesday!  This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge is to "Celebrate Fall."

Details:
Stamp: Magnolia Tilda w/ Sunflower
Patterned Paper: DCWV Fall Stack
Misc: Martha Stewart Border Punch, Bic Mark it Markers, Flowers from stash, brads from stash, K&Co Johnny Yanok leaf adhesive paper ribbon, Tattered Rose distress ink (used as blush)

Challenges:
1. Tuesday Throwdown - celebrate fall
2. Sketch Saturday - sketch
3. Pile it On - layers
4. Crafty Emma's - floral frenzy
5. Our Daily Bread - brads, eyelets, or other forgotten embellishments
6. Bee Crafty - anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown #11

Happy Tuesday!  I am on a business trip right now, so this post is scheduled.

This week, our challenge is a monochromatic color scheme.  I decided to make yet another baby card.  As stated in previous posts, I have nine pregnant friends, so I need as many baby cards as possible, lol.  This is for my friend Kim, she is having a boy (Mason) in about two - three weeks. 

Details:
Stamp: Magnolia Cuddly Horse
Papers: K&Co
Misc: Buttons, Bic Mark it Markers, Letter beads, glossy accents (applied to the halter)

July Christmas All Year Long

It's that time again!  On the 25th of each month, there is a Christmas card blog hop for the Magnolia-licious yahoo group.  It's great because I will have plenty of Christmas cards ready for this year!

I used Singing Tilda.  Isn't she adorable?  I get all of my stamps from Magnolia-licious.

If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, please click HERE.

If you came here from Kerry's blog, you're on the right track. 


The next stop on the hop is Leonie's Blog.

 Details:

Stamps: Magnolia Tilda singing carols,  Magnolia Silent night music background

Paper: Me & My Big Ideas

Misc: Distress inks, Bic Mark it Markers, Stickles, Gold ribbon from stash, button from stash, adhesive pearls

Challenges:  

1. Christmas Stampin All Year Long - buttons and bows

2. Winter Wonderland - sketch 
3. Polka doodles -  Christmas in July
4. Die Cut Dreams - sweet Christmas wishes 
5. Christmas Cards All Year Long - anything goes 
6. Magnolia Down Under - Christmas in July 
7. Stamptacular Sunday - Christmas in July 
8. Sundays with Chrissy - Christmas in July

Tuesday Throwdown #4

Happy Tuesday!  The challenge at Tuesday Throwdown this week is "celebrate summer."  When I think of summer, I always think of the beach, so I did a beach theme for my card.

Close up of the "water"

Patterned Paper - American Crafts, DCWV
Stamp: Magnolia Tilda Surfing, Edwin Surfing
Misc: Distress Inks, White Gelly Roll Pen, Stickles, Liquid Pearls, Glossy Accents, Letter Beads, Adhesive Rhinestones

Challenges:
1. Tuesday Throwdown - celebrate summer
2. A Spoon Full of Sugar - sunshine
3. Daring Cardmakers - the world is your oyster - places around the world (this card reminds me of my honeymoon in Hawaii!)
4. Magnolia-licious Birthday Bash - bling it
5. Magnolia Down Under - swirly swirls (the surf board and ocean have lots of swirls)
6. Stampin for the weekend - summer/travel 
7. Sentimental Sundays - summertime
8. The Shabby Tea Room - summertime

A Quick and Easy Birthday Card

I made this card for my mother in law's birthday. She has palm trees and tropical colors all over her apartment, so this card is very appropriate.

I didn't use many embellishments, the paper was just too pretty to cover up. This is a 4.5 x 6.5 photo mat from the DCWV Travel Stack.

Details:
Patterned paper - DCWV Travel Stack
Stamps: Hawaiian Tilda, Inkadinkado Sentiment
Misc: Adhesive rhinestones, Distress Inks, Liquid Pearls, Stickles

Challenges:
1. Tuesday Throwdown - trees and nature
2. Just Magnolia - hot and spicy
3. Pile it on - eat your veggies (veggie colors)
4. Magnolia Stamp Lovers - summer theme
5. The Pink Elephant - gotta wear shades
6. Stampavie and more - summer
7. Cupcake Craft - summer

May Christmas All Year Long

It's that time again!  On the 25th of each month, there is a Christmas card blog hop for the Magnolia-licious yahoo group.  It's great because I will have plenty of Christmas cards ready for this year!

I used Tilda & Edwin under the mistletoe and the winter trees.  I get all of my stamps from Magnolia-licious.

If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, please click HERE.

If you came here from Kerry's blog, you're on the right track. 


The next stop on the hop is Leoni's Blog.

I did a TON of paper piecing on this card.  Tilda's whole outfit and all of the trees and background are made out of patterned paper by Me & My Big Ideas.

Details:

Patterned Paper - Me & My big Ideas
Stamps - Magnolia Tilda, Edwin, Trees, and Bench, sentiment by Studio G
Misc - Snow Tex Textured White Paint, Silver Snowflake Brads, White Snowflakes, Bic Mark it Markers,

Challenges:
1. ABC Christmas - K is for kissing
2. Susis & Vickie's - anything Christmas
3. CSAYL - paper piecing
4. Sew Many Challenges - anything goes
5. Stamp Something - 2 of something
6. Crafty Calendar - the great outdoors
7. Meljen's Designs - seeing spots

Another Birthday Card

This card was made with a card kit by Barbara Connolly.  I don't know the makers of any of the items used for this card.

Challenges:
1. Pile it On - something sweet
2. Cute Card Thursday - sketch
3. Fussy & Fancy - birthday with a sweet treat
4. Tanda Teaser - vivid colors
5. HFOS - two or more patterned papers
6. Creative Card Crew - Happy Birthday

A birthday card

I made this card with a card kit by Debbie Gordon.  Therefore, I don't know the makers of any of the papers or embellishments.  The stamp came with the kit too.

Challenges:
1. Magnolia-licious Highlights - sketch
2. Pile it On - sweet
3. Daring Cardmakers - die cuts (nesties)
4. HFOS - two or more patterned papers
5. Kraftin' Kimmie - flowers
6. OCC - blossoms
7. C.R.A.F.T. - pink and brown

April Christmas All Year Long

It's that time again!  On the 25th of each month, there is a Christmas card blog hop for the Magnolia-licious yahoo group.  It's great because I will have plenty of Christmas cards ready for this year!

I used Wilma from the brand new Raising the Ceiling 2010 Collection.  I get all of my stamps from Magnolia-licious.

If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, please click HERE.

If you came here from Kathy's blog, you're on the right track. 


The next stop on the hop is Leoni's Blog.

Here's my card:
Front:

Inside:

This is the stamp I use on the back of all my cards:

Supplies:
Stamps: Magnolia Tilda w/ hood, Trees, Winter Background, Noel, and Snowman
Paper: Me & My Big Ideas
Misc: Prima Poinsettias, Bic Mark it Markers, MS Leaf Punch, White Stickles, Liquid Pearls, Adhesive Rhinestones,


Challenges:
1. Winter Wonderland - anything Christmas
2. Magnolia Stamp Lovers - create a scene
3. Magnolia Down Under - masking
4. Simon Says Stamp - things with wings (snowman)
5. Susie & Vickie's - Joy, Peace, Noel (inside)
6. Sketch Saturday - sketch
7. ABC Christmas - I is for Ice
8. Just Magnolia - anything goes
9. Cupcake Craft - mostly red & white
10. 365 Cards - decorate the front, inside, and back
11.  Rosie & Dee's - red & white

Easter Lamb Card...

I have always loved sheep and thy are my favorite "Easter animal."  I attended an agricultural high school in the middle of Philadelphia.  When I was young I thought that I wanted to be a vet, and thus I chose to go to that school.  I really loved the sheep and I ended up having one that was "mine."  Her ear tag number was "14," so I named her "Catorce" which means 14 in Spanish (Spanish was one of my very favorite subjects at that time). My junior year of high school, I showed her in the Philadelphia County Fair and won 1st place!!!  Then my senior year, Catorce had twins.  I gave them Spanish names too, I named them Oveja (sheep) and Cordero (lamb).

Here's two photos I found in my high school photo album.  The first one is Catorce and me, the second photo is me holding one of her babies.

I needed to make an Easter card for my Mom. I used this sketch from Friday Sketchers.

Front:

Inside:

Paper: Making Memories, The Paper Co
Stamps: Magnolia Tilda as Shepherd, Tilda w/ lamb, (Thanks RUBY for the stamped images!) Studio G sentiments
Misc: CM Corner Rounder, Ribbon from stash, MS Adhesive Pearls (Thanks Jacque!), Buttons from stash, Bic Mark it Markers

Challenges:
1. Pile it On - animal-riffic
2. Friday Sketchers - sketch
3. C.R.A.F.T. - purple & turquoise
4. Crafty Creations - anything goes
5. Cute Card Thursday - Easter theme

Two Easter Cards

I made these cards using only scraps! I used a punch to make 1" squares and then positioned them around the card.

Paper: The Paper Co, K&Co, DCWV
Stamps: Magnolia bench, Edwin, Tilda w/ chicks, Tilda w/ Eggs in her apron (Thank you RUBY for this adorable stamp!), Studio G sentiment
Misc: Flowers from stash, Nesties, Marvy 1" square punch, Bic Mark it Markers

Challenges:
1. Pile it on - animal-riffic
2. Colour Create - pastels and Easter
3. Fussy & Fancy - Easter
4. The Pink Elephant - pastels
5. Charisma - spring

Easter card

I used more scraps for this card... Purple is my favorite color, and I am really happy with how this card came out.

Paper: Making Memories, The Paper Co
Stamps: Magnolia Floral Background, Tilda w/ newly hatched chick, Studio G Sentiment
Misc: MS Leaf punch, Rhinestones, buttons from stash, flowers from my buddy Ruby, Bic Mark it Markers

A huge thank you RUBY!  She sent me a package with three Magnolia stamps, a bunch of stamped images, and a ton of flowers and other embellishments. 

1. Pile it On - animals
2. Magnolia Stamp Lovers - the color purple
3. Stamp Simply - Easter
4. Stamping for the Weekend - Easter

Here comes the Easter bunny...

I was sorting through my scrap bin this week and realized that I have a TON of scraps! So I made this whole card with scraps!

Patterned Paper: DCWV Nana's Nursery
Solid Cardstock: The Paper Co
Stamp: Magnolia Tilda holding bunny, Studio G sentiment
Misc: Nesties Oval, Flowers from stash

Challenges:
1. Pile it On - animals
2. Secret Crafter - pink, green, and flowers
3. Totally Paper Crafts - pink and green
4. The Cuttlebug Spot - pink & green (I used my cuttlebug for my Nesties oval)

Magnolia Christmas All Year Long Blog Hop

It's that time again!  On the 25th of each month, there is a Christmas card blog hop for the Magnolia-licious yahoo group.  It's great because I will have plenty of Christmas cards ready for this year!

I used Wilma from the brand new Raising the Ceiling 2010 Collection.  I get all of my stamps from Magnolia-licious.

If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, please click HERE.

If you came here from Kerry's blog, you're on the right track. 

The next stop on the hop is Leoni's Blog.

This is the sketch I used:

Front view:

Inside: 

My inspiration for this card, Daphne.  This is my favorite picture of her - she is wearing my necklace!

This is my first aperture card.  I made this card entirely out of scraps that I had in my bin.  I got the idea for making the tree out of punches from Norma of From my Craft Room - her blog is one of my favorites!

Supplies:

Patterned Paper - K&Co

Solid Cardstock - The Paper Co

Stamps - Magnolia Wilma with Rose, Studio G sentiments

Misc: MS Branch Punch, Nesties, Bic Mark it Markers, Adhesive Pearls, Adhesive Rhinestones, Marvy Mini Star Punch

Challenges:

1. Magnolia Down Under - sketch

2. Susie & Vikki's Christmas - baubles

3. Winter Wonderland - aperture

4. Pile it on - furry friends

5. HFOS - use old supplies (I have had this star punch for YEARS!)
6. ABC Xmas - G is for glitz

Happy Birthday Mom!

My mom's birthday is in a few weeks and I thought I would make a card for her.  For her gift, I am giving her movie passes so that she and I can go to see the new Sex and the City movie when it comes out in May.  She and I watched all 6 seasons of the TV show and saw the first movie together.

My mom is a natural blonde and she has a siamese cat named Jasper, so I made Tilda & her cat look like them.  

Inside:

Stamps: Magnolia Tilda with cat, Cat, Sentiment Stamp by Inkadinkado
Patterned Paper: DCWV Summer Stack
Misc: Nesties, Adhesive Pearls, Bic Mark it Markers, Ribbon from stash, Gelly roll white pen,

Challenges:
1. Magnolia Down Under - birthday
2. Sweet Sketch Wednesday - sketch
3. Creative Card Crew - going dotty
4. Pile it on - pastels
5. By the cute and girlie - spring
6. Rosie & Dee's - spring
7. SPCC - color combo (teal, green, white) and recycling (I used the "reverse cut from the nestie on the inside of the card instead of throwing it out - does that count?)
8. Simon Says Stamp - a touch of green