The NON-Bridesmaid Tilda at Friday Sketchers #111

A very happy Friday to Everyone!! I hope you have all had a magnificent week!! Mine was wonderful! The oncologist called on Wednesday and told me that all of the tests that I went through last week showed NOT a single cell of recurring malignancy after the chemo!!! That was tremendous news...My first reaction was, so now I don't have to go through radiation!!!! WRONG!! I will have to be tattooed and enjoy 7-9 weeks of whole breast radiation soon. I can hardly wait for the glowing to begin...HAHA!! AND...my hair is starting to grow!!! It is already about a 1/2 inch long!!! Hey!!! It's not a ponytail yet but anything is an improvement...I think,......smiles

Today at Friday Sketchers we are being hosted by the marvelously talented and creative Janneke from the Netherlands who has provided us with a fun and challenging sketch. There is also a wonderful prize from Digi Doodle Shop so I hope you will come over and play along with us using Janneke's marvelous sketch!!

For my DT Sample Card I used Bazzill for the base, all matting is PTI Hawaiian Shores and Scarlet Jewel, the DP is all from the Kaisercraft Utopia Collection. All background panels were machine stitched. I also used Bridesmaid Tilda from the Wedding Collection at Magnolia-licious and stamped her on Cryogen White and colored her with Copics....adding a bit of Diamond Stickles to her wings, Burgundy Stickles to the flowers, and Diamond Glaze to her little shoes. To ground her I used Sage Ultra Fine Flower Soft. You can see that this is certainly not a wedding card, but rather points out the many uses for so many of the Maggie stamps...she could be used for so many occasions and events depending upon the colors you use for her....Valentines Day, Mother's Day, Thank You, and tons of others!! AND she is available now at Diana's shop!! For the vertical I used a wide stitched turquoise grosgrain ribbon. I also used a couple of antiqued brass metal pieces--a cornerpiece and a frame for the required sentiment which was computer generated using Papyrus font. The frame reminded me of a gate ornament so I used Moss Green Leaves from the wonderful Really Reasonable Ribbon shop and Stickled burgundy roses from Wild Orchid Crafts to create the climbing rose floral treatment.



The inside of the card is quite simple, using the the same papers and wide grosgrain ribbon as the front, adding bows in Scarlet Jewel satin ribbon from PTI and turquoise banded organza ribbon.

I hope you like my little creation and will be able to join us at Friday Sketchers this week. We would love to see your card using Janneke's sketch!! Please visit each of the Sassy Sketcher Girls' blogs and let them know what you think of their magnificent creations!!!
Aud, Bea, Carole, Claudia, Inge, Jacqueline, Janneke, Jeanette, Tanja

Thank you so much for dropping by to see what's happening in my world...I appreciate each of you so much...As a matter of fact tomorrow in my posting I will announce the WINNER of my Belles 'n Whistles SWEET STUFF, will tell you who will be receiving my baby girl card, and so that you can celebrate with me at my wonderful news, I will have a bit of SWEET STUFF!!!! So I hope you can join with me again tomorrow!!! Until then, big hugs for you and may your day be a special one indeed!!!

Bridesmaid Tilda at Flower Soft, WINNER, and Sweet Stuff!!

Happy Wednesday, everyone!!! I hope your week is going well and gosh, we are halfway to the weekend!! Tomorrow I have pre-chemo session so that means next Monday is my very last chemo soiree...yippppeeeee!!

Today at the Flower Soft Blog we were asked to use stems of Flower Soft on our cards. For my card, I used Bazzill for the base, all matting is MM, and the DP is Kaisercraft. Little Bridesmaid Tilda from Magnolia-licious was stamped on Cryogen white and colored with Copics. I also used a bit of Stickles for the flowers and her wings and some Glossy Accents on her shoes. She is resting on a base punched with MS Optic Dots Punch Around the Page. For the horizontal I used some mint organza ribbon with Bow-Easy bow and a couple of lavender hearts dangling. To match the flowers that Tilda is holding I made a small bouquet using Lavender and Violet Flower Soft and using the Flower Soft Wires, which I also colored green with Copics. I also added a touch of Stickles on the Flower Soft, and tied with a tiny satin ribbon. To finish the front I added lavender pearls to soften the corners.

I hope you will have the chance to come over to the Flower Soft Blog and will check out the lovely creations made by the other DT members!!

Jeanne--Rose Ann--Vicki

The WINNER of the Flower Soft Sweet Stuff which ended Saturday is.....

HEIDI who said:

WOW that card is just stunning love the flowersoft. And that border around it is so pretty. Thanks for the wonderful "sweet stuff!"

So this package will be going to Michigan in the US...Heidi, please contact me before Saturday, June 12 at midnight so that I can get your package right out to you!! Congratulations to Heidi and thanks to everyone for leaving comments.

And now for a bit of SWEET STUFF for another lucky winner:



Tilda with Spring Bundle from the Easter Collection at Magnolia
Dotted Flowers from the Shabby Chic Collection at Magnolia
Jar of Violet Flower Soft
Fiskars Royal Combo Corner Punch
Lavender and Purple Mulberry Flowers

Please leave a comment before Saturday, June 12 at Midnight DST in order to be eligible for the random draw for this Sweet Stuff! I would appreciate it if you would tell all of your Maggie loving friends about it too!!

Thank you so much for dropping by and I hope you will come back often!! I sincerely appreciate your visits and the many notes you have sent to me! We are almost there!! Have a wonderful rest of the week! Big hugs!!