Happy Friday evening!! And the good news is that the heating installer has promised me that there will be HEAT when he leaves my house tomorrow...of course it is now 12 degrees F and will drop to less than 10 tonight...not only do I have every heat apparatus in the house running but also the washer and dryer humming and the faucets all dripping...lolol
On a much lighter note, this is my Just Magnolia card for this week where the requirement is Paper Pleating. We were instructed by the magnificently and unbelievably talented Mina over on the Just Magnolia blog in an extremely well written and illustrated tutorial on how to perform this technique. Thank you so much, Mina, for the excellent tutorial! I sincerely hope that all of you will join us and show us your interpretation of paper pleating!!! Please let me say that I did all of my pleating using the miracle machine (smile) Scor-Pal!!! I would never have attempted the precise folds without the Scor-Pal....this made it so much easier to fold to my exact measurements!!!! AND the pleats held so securely with Scor-Tape...reminds me that I better call Diana, because I am almost out YET again...lolol
For my card I used Bazzill for the base, all double matting is PTI, and the DP is from MM Love Notes and the dots are 3ndypapir.no. I used the darling Valentine Tilda from the 2009 Collection from Magnolia-licious and colored her with Copics. The base panels are machine stitched and I added some trim with red cherry blossoms, a couple of heart pins, some very narrow satin ribbon and bows for Tilda to sit on and finally a heart gem to match the hearts at the bottom of her dress...
The inside uses the same papers as the front, a grosgrain ribbon and slide on the first panel, and a satin ribbon with heart charm for the jotting spot. I also made a coordinating canister using the same trims and filled it with yummy chocolate truffles for some lucky winner!! All you have to do is leave a comment and a winner will be selected on Monday, January 11, at noon EDT
Thank you so much for dropping by to see what's happening in my Magnolia world!!! I hope you will come back often!! I hope your world tonight is a bit warmer than mine is...lol...Great big Maggie hugs for everyone!!!!
Oh Sweetie, this is a stunning work!! I`m really curious about this pleating technique you introduced me to.. I have to hop to just magnolia to find out!!
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Vivi
Beautiful!!!! I have never done this technique I cannot wait to do the paper folding challenge over at Magnolia-licious! Have a great day Jacque!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for you that your heating engineer gets it sorted for you!! Stunning card and canister. Stunning details as always, love them both, hugs, Jane xx
ReplyDeleteCard and canister are gooooorgeous! Always such a pleasure to visit your blog. Hope all goes well with your heating and that you'll soon be toasty warm. Hugs, Maria
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I love the colors and paper pleating,it's just gorgeous. I'm going to have to try this technique :)
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I just love the pleating, gorgeous work Jacque!
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Honey - I sure hope you get heat by tomorrow - you have gone far too long without it!! Polka dots are just too cute - I lopve the pleating! I just do not have eough words to tell you how awesome the canister is!! Hugs Laurel
ReplyDeleteYour paper pleating is perfect Jacque!! What a gorgeous card and the polka dots add such a fun element to Tilda! The lace and flowers make it romantic! And wow - the canister is gorgeous! Thanks for the chance to win! I hope you're feeling warmer soon!
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This turned out absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh Jacque! This is just gorgeous! I must try that pleating . . . so adorable! :) Happy Friday (or is it Saturday for you?).
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous project. Your card and canister is so awesome! Yes, I wanna be your Valentine! PS I guess I am a lil bit warmer than you, lol. Take care and stay warm!
ReplyDeleteJacques, as always your working is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe new technique is great and is truly eye-catching! Never seen anything like the paper pleating before.
Regina*
Love the bright red and it's gorgeous onside and out. I finished mine Tilda card to for a few challenges and Just Magnolia is one of them too.
ReplyDeleteYours is so delightful and sweet :o)
Hugs,
Cabio
I love the card and the canister and the paper pleating, can't wait to try this out. I know how you feel about the heat, I have been without heat for 3 days and it is freezing here and snow and ice on the ground and then yesterday my hot water heater went out. Got the hot water fixed today and hopefully heat tomorrow. I wish I had a "REALLY" long extension cord so I could carry my electric blanet around with me..LOL
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Oh, Jacque, I don't know how you've managed to keep body and soul together during this past week. But let me tell ya, it hasnt' hampered your Mojo one little bit. Here you are with another gorgeous card and a darling canister to match. You are just so amazing. I'm pulling for you to have some heat tomorrow...hugs...Barb
ReplyDeleteSimply adorable. Love the layout and the coloring and the canister to match is just too much.. keep up the great work...
ReplyDeleteI love your coloring, it is excellent. I also like the little charm and the slide. KEEP MAKING MORE!!!!
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Dear Jacque,
ReplyDeleteI ADORE your card! The colours, the pleating ( which is new to me! ) and the decorations. Your pretty jar is just a delight. You have such GREAT ideas.....
Please get warm tomorrow and celebrate with a hot bath, warm towel, good drink, a big relaxing sigh, and the best sleep you have had in a long while..........
Big warm hugs, Candy
Awww...she's so precious sitting on that ribbon! The pleating looks really cool, but I adore that lace across the top. Beautiful card, Jacque! hugs!
ReplyDeleteWOW - tihs super-fabulous! I relly love the pleated paper and the lace. Great work.
ReplyDeleteWow !!!!Jacque I don't know what to say. What a stunning creations.
ReplyDeleteI love all of it.
Have a nice weekend.
Hugs Jannie.
OMG this is so perfect project! Love the design and colouring and papers! Image is so cute, you did fab job! Have a nice weekend! Hugs,Moni
ReplyDeleteWowee.. another super gorgeous card Jacque... You know what? I actually think God was in a VERY good mood (just a joke.. don't anyone take me literally!)when he created you. you have a LOT of His creativity in you!! :))
ReplyDeleteAwesome card, as always sweetie :)
Fabulous card and project!♥ Pleating looks fun!
ReplyDeleteHope you get your heating system up and running again today!!!
Big hugs,
Aud
All just gorgeous! Hugs Nilla
ReplyDeleteGorgeous project hun! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and your heating system. Brrrr, I get the chills just thinking about the heating going to crap.
ReplyDeleteHi Jacque!!!....Your project is absolutely gorgeous and so delicate!!!
ReplyDeleteI'll try this technique very soon! Thanks!!
Hugs from Spain
Lourdes
Ohh, wie wunderschön, die Karte und die Box sehen fabelhaft aus.Toll gestaltet und schöne Farben
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This card is outstandingly beautiful. I really like the paper pleating and your use of it, it brings Tilda to life with it sitting behind her. Your gift box is also fabulous and makes this a very special gift that anyone would love to win.
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sweet sweet card!!!
ReplyDeleteGood to know you will finally have some heat, our boiler broke a couple of weeks ago and we had a tempory fix within a couple of hours , and my 15 year old was complaining and our temperatures weren't near your lows so I think I would have gone mad if we had been without heat for as long as you have. Love the card its so vibrant and warm and the gift box is divine too, you are so clever it would take me forever to create something as beautiful thanks for sharing and stay warm Julye
ReplyDeleteAnother amazingly stunning creation!!! I love the pleating, especially with the polka dot paper you have selected. The lace is the perfect addition. What a truly lovely Valentine set!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are finally going to have a warm house this weekend. Hugs, Christina
Jacque your card and canister are beautiful! love the look of the paper pleating! Your coloring and embellishments are always so perfect! Sounds like you will finally be warm today I am so happy for you!
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Nancy
Stunning as usual...HOpe you house is nice and toasty by now.
ReplyDeleteI love you card and canister! I would so love to have just a quarter of you talent. I so hope I win! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletewhat can i say but ''fabulous''
ReplyDeletehope you have your heating soted
love n hugs
liza
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Gorgeous, Jacque!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME AWESOME & AWESOME!!!!!! Love the card and this technique is yet another one I will have to try. The can turned out lovely. Would love to win and it would be an honor to have a card made by you. One talented lady.
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Jacque, Love the red mini polka dot pleats. I will have to try that technique. You always add such wonderful interesting details to your cards in so many surprising ways. Thanks for sharing and the treat canister is gorgeous too. I live in MN and we have cold temps all winter and snow, and there have been times I have had every imaginable heating appliance in use. I suggest a hair dryer to warm the toes LOL! It works! Hugs and warm wishes, Martha
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, awesome papers! Wish I could send you some of our nice sunshine your way( this is our winter and its so warm)
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Patricia
Jacque, what a beautiful Valentine's Day card!! I love all the DP's that you used...inside and out. And Valentine Tilda looks so cute sitting on the ribbon. You have inspired me again with the pleating that you have added...I want to try this technique. Oh, and the ribbon and flowers are wonderful!! And, the matching canister is so sweet!!
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Suzan
Wow...this is stunning...love everything about it..TFS
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card - the paper pleating looks fab, and I love your colouring and details.
ReplyDeleteHope your heating is sorted soon - our house isn't very warm at the moment and our heating is fully working - we've had ice on the inside of our downstairs windows for three days (actually melted today though) - we really do need to get double glazed!!
Love, Andrea xx
This is stunning, I love all this red!
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Tanya
As always i love your card it is
ReplyDeletebeatiful i love the paper pleating,
something i need to try.
Linda W.
Love both the beautiful card and the canister. Haven't tried paper pleating yet, but will have to give it a try! Lana C.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card & canister, Jacque! You did a great job with the pleating. I may just have to check out the tut & give it a try.
ReplyDeleteSure hope your heat gets fixed. Should I even tell you that I'm in southern California where it's been in the 70's. LOL (now I'm not trying to be mean........heeheehee) JK
Sending warm huggies your way!
Sharron
Wow - what a lovely set! I particularly like Tilda's perch on the ribbons. Warmest wishes, Lesley
ReplyDeleteThat is BEAUTIFUL Jacque!
ReplyDeleteStunning card Jacque and the treats look tasty too.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year which I hope gets warner for you soon.
Beccy x
Просто Восхитительно!!! Потрясающе красиво!!!!Супер!!! Мой любимый цвет!!!!
ReplyDeleteHiya Jacque,It,s saturday night so you should be nice and Cozy warm now.Your Valentine creations are just gorgeous and i love the pleating, i must go have a look at he tutorial.
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Trish (-:
What a beautiful card - such beautifully coordinated paper also. The recipient of this card will be very fortunate. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe pleating looks so nice on this card along with your cute Valentine Tilda and pretty embellishments! So pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Jacque, I love the papers. Thank you for the chance to win. Stay warm ;)
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Hazel
I love those pleats on your card Jacque. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card and canister.
I hope you are keeping warm. I am trying to cool down her in Asutralia.
hugs marion
As always, I love it!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and the paper.
The canister is beautiful. Good idee.
grtz Chantal
A darling card, Jacque, considering how cold your fingers must have been during the process - LOL. Hmmm, paper folding - to look at the card, I would have guessed rows of ribbon! Adorable card, Jacque . . . inside and out!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Lillian
I already posted a comment and now I see the part about the give away. So I hope I am the winner but if not, the person that does win will have a keepsake to treasure. All of your work is awesome
ReplyDeleteThis is incredible Jacque!! Such a fabulous set!! You never cease to amaze me!! xx
ReplyDeleteThat's gorgeous!!! How do you create your perfect bows?? This little red bows is just perfect, could you make a tutorial for us??
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Alice
Oh I feel for you all, it is so cold in Michigan as well. Stay warm and good luck getting that heat fixed. This card is adorable!
ReplyDeleteOMG Jacque your card & tin are just beautiful. Such a shame I missed this candy xx Clare x
ReplyDeleteWowww Jacque,what a beautiful creations,i love your images.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous papers and colours.
Hugs Riet.xx
Wow these are stunning ,so beautiful
ReplyDeletefabulous colouring and detail
hugs Dawnxxx
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Amazing! I luv the pretty lace you used.
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Lori
Great job with the pleating! Love the lace accents up at the top!
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