Tilda Sitting with Candy at Just Magnolia!!!! AND A little bit of Christmas Sweet Stuff!!!

Happy Day Everyone!!! I hope that everyone is ready for a splendid weekend!!! I was going to hold this post until tomorrow but I am too excited!! lol

As a follow-up to my last post, I would like to show you my first DT card for Just Magnolia Challenge Blog. I am still pinching myself in disbelief that I would get such a thrilling and humbling invitation to be a regular DT on this marvelously talented team!! This week we were given a marvelously fun sketch by Martine. I hope that you will join us this week and let us see your interpretation of this wonderful sketch...The only requirement is that you use a Magnolia stamp...How fun is that???!!!????

I used Bazzill for the base, SU for all matting, and all the DP is from Websters Pages which I have completely fallen for! This darling little girl is Tilda Sitting With Candy from Magnolia-licious. And all of these Christmas cuties have arrived so you need to rush right over and see what Diana still has in store!!! Tilda is stamped twice and colored with Copics and propped up for more dimension. To the front I added some MS border trim, a Santa charm, turquoise organza ribbon, a bouquet of flowers resting on MS punched branches, and turquoise rhinestones to the corners. Behind Little Tilda I used some gorgeous flourish stamps by Stempelglede--a very special gift from a very special friend!!!

The same papers were used on the inside of the card...On the first panel I decorated the tree with a touch of Stickles and Liquid Pearls...and on the jotting panel I just added a metal corner piece and glitter tree. Both panels were finished with turquoise rhinestones.



And now, so that you can join in my celebration for being invited to join the Just Magnolia Design Team, I would like for you to leave a comment and either mention this Sweet Stuff on your blog or place on your sidebar!! Good Luck...and just in time for those holiday cards, too!!! The last date for comments will be Thursday, December 3, at 8PM EST.



A red Ho Ho Ho Bag filled with:
3 Tilda stamps from the NEW Christmas Collection
A Pack of Magnolia Papers
A Pack of Silk Glittered Snowflakes
A Pack of Good Tidings Snowflakes
A Handful of Christmas Charms

Thank you so much for dropping by to see what's happening in my world!! I love to read your comments and hope you will come by often!! Enjoy your evening and have a magnificent weekend!!!! Maggie hugs for all!!

What an Angel at Friday Sketchers 80!!

Happy Friday everyone and I hope that those of you in the US have had a magnificent Thanksgiving Holiday and for those you you outside the US I trust that you have had a most delightful week as well. Thanksgiving always makes me remember so many things to be thankful for and perhaps it is one of my very favorite holidays. So my sincere thanks to each of you for your friendship, your visits, your sweet comments and most of all for just being YOU!!!

And for a bit of exciting news!!!! I am so thrilled and extremely humbled that I have been invited to be on the most talented and exciting Design Team for Magnolia stamps---Just Magnolia Challenge Blog!!! Gosh, I am so excited because I have received so much of my inspiration on my Magnolia journey from these fellow design team members!!! I will make my first posting tomorrow and will be offering a bit of MAGNOLIA Sweet Stuff so you can help me celebrate this monumental invitation!!

This week at Friday Sketchers for Week 80 we are being hosted by the splendidly talented Tanja from Germany who has given us a very challenging sketch. I certainly hope you will jump over and have a look at the marvelous sample cards by the DT members and will then create your own card based upon this fun sketch. We would love for you to participate with us this week because some lucky person will win a very nice prize. Just be sure to link us to your posting with MrLinky and remember to link back to Friday Sketchers in your posting in order to be eligible for the prize!!!

For my card, I have used Bazzill for the base, gold metallic and Coredinations for all matting and the DP is some that I have really fallen in love with--Webster's Pages Petite Papers/Holiday Collection Combo Pack. I have used a new Hanglar angel image (thank you so much, Christina) which is just the sweetest thing!! Three of the images were colored and all of them cut out so that I could give her alot of dimension. I used a bit of Spica on her hairpiece, Smooch and Shimmerz on the ornament she is holding, and Shimmerz on her wings. After machine stitching with gold metallic thread, I added burgundy organza ribbon, a few glitter stars, a burgundy gardenia from Irene's Garden, and an angel charm tied with gold cording....finishing with gold beads in the corners. I hope you like her!!!!

AND now it is a real pleasure to announce the winner of my Belles 'n Whistles Sweet Stuff. My sincere thanks to each of you who dropped by during the blog hop and left a comment for me. CONGRATULATIONS to

Tanya Rudd said...
Nothing like all that red and green to get us in the Christmas Spirit. You are on my sidebar, and I hope more people come visit.
Hugs,
Tanya
P.S what beautiful art you have created, I can see all the love you put in it.

November 23, 2009 9:19 AM

Tanya, please contact me before Sunday, November 29, at 12 noon EST or I will select another winner....

Thank you all so much for coming by to visit me and for leaving your comments!!! As I said above, please drop by tomorrow and see what's in store for you to help me celebrate my invitation to join the DT at Just Magnolia...Have a magnificent weekend...and until the next time...big hugs!!!!

Christmas Hearth at Belles 'n Whistles Blog Hop and a Bit of Sweet Stuff, Too!!!

Happy Monday and welcome to Belles 'n Whistles Blog Hop where Summer is giving away a COMPLETE set of the new release stamps to some lucky hopper!! If you have arrived here first I would like to direct you to the Belles 'n Whistles Blog to begin the Hop. If you have arrived here from the gorgeous creations on Kathrin's blog, then we can hop right along!!

We are all thrilled to introduce you to the new release of beautiful Elisabeth Bell Holiday stamps at Belles 'n Whistles. The theme for this hop is Holiday Gifts/Gift Wrap--we were asked to decorate a gift bag or create a holiday gift using one of the images. For my projects I used the absolutely darling "Christmas Hearth" which will be available (along with all of the new release stamps) for pre-order TODAY, with shipping beginning the first of December. Since the holidays are right upon us, the supply of these stamps will be limited so I urge you to run over as soon as possible to make your selections!!!

For my card, I CASE'd a card I received from the magnificently talented Claudia, used Bazzill for the base, SU for all matting, and all DP is from SEI and a gift from the lovely and very creative Suzan. The images are all colored with Copics and I used the same ribbons and trims on all of the projects.

To match my card, I made a red sateen tote bag by increasing the size of the image and painting it with thinned acrylic paints.



Both the front and back of the tote is decorated...one side is the darling Christmas Hearth and the back, a decorated green felt Christmas tree.



You can see that I have added charms and buttons and bows and clay figures and flowers galore to both the card and the tote bag.


The format of the inside of this card style allows alot of creativity for a jotting spot. Of course I placed it in the traditional position rather than on the undecorated flap.





AND Now for some SWEET STUFF to let you know how much I appreciate your participating in our Belles 'n Whistles Blog Hop and to get both you and me into the real holiday spirit. I love Christmas so I wanted to give you a chance to win all things Christmas-y. I also wanted to use the extra images, so I decorated several acrylic boxes with the darling Christmas Hearth images. All I am asking you to do is make a comment here and mention the sweet stuff on your sidebar if you have a blog. I will ship worldwide. The winner will be selected on Friday, November 27 at 12:01 AM EST...Good Luck!!


6X6 Christmas Scrapbook Kit
Set of Martha Stewart Christmas Gift Tag Stamps
Box of Holiday Ribbons
Box of Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Sticks
Box of Holiday Epoxy Stickers
Box of Red and Green Flowers
Box of Red/Green/White Tulle
CutterBee Bugs Collection

Whew!! And NOW, to continue the hop, please go over to see the absolutely beautiful creations that Lynda has made for us to see -- I have already had a peek and they are just darling!!!!!

Thank you so much for dropping by to see what's happening here today...it is always a joy and I love to read what you say about my creations. Have a wonderful week and be safe.....Big Hugs!!!

Tilda Wants a Smooch Under the Mistletoe at Friday Sketchers 79

Gosh, we have finally made it to Friday...So Happy Day!! After several days of dreary rain, it finally looks like a delightful weekend here. For those of you who are already having snow...I am NOT envious!! And I know that many of the US folks will be busy this weekend preparing for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday next Thursday. So I wish everyone a wonderful weekend, wherever you are and whatever you might be doing!!

Friday Sketchers 79 is being hosted this week by the supremely talented and lovely Jeanette from Canada who has provided us with a fun and challenging sketch. We would love for you to visit us at Friday Sketchers to see the sample cards made by the marvelous Design Team Members and then join us this week in sharing your interpretation of Jeanette's sketch. Please be sure to link your posting using MrLinky and then link back to Friday Sketchers in your posting.

For my DT Sample Card, I have used Bazzill for the base, SU for all double matting, and the DP is all Best Creation compliments of Suzan. That darling little Tilda Under the Mistletoe is from the new Christmas Collection and is arriving very soon at Magnolia-licious and she is just darling!!! And who wouldn't want to give her a little smooch with two pockets full of delicious looking cookies????

Tilda was stamped twice and colored with Copics on Cryogen White. One was cut out and propped up on dimensional tape, then adding Diamond Glaze to her shoes (along with mini pearls), cookies, and mistletoe berries. For the horizontal treatment I used red tulle and a ribbon with contrasting dots to the DP underneath. The front was finished off with a couple of pins, dew drops, holly charm and tiny red rhinestones.


The inside is very simple using the same DP and ribbons and with the addition of several simple MS holly and bells stickers.

AND NOW.......


CONGRATULATIONS to Jodie from Oz who is the winner of my Magnolia-licious Blog Hop Sweet Stuff!!! My sincere thanks to everyone for participating in the Blog Hop on Monday and for leaving a comment on my blog. Jodie please contact me before Sunday, November 22 at Noon EST or I will have to select another winner.

Just a reminder that I am participating in a Belles 'n Whistles Blog Hop on Monday, November 23 to introduce the new line of Elisabeth Bell's Christmas Stamps...so I hope you can all come and visit. There might even be lots of surprises along the way!!

My sincere thanks to each of you for dropping by today and I hope you will let me know what you think about my card. I wish for you a marvelous weekend and will look forward to the next time we meet. Take care and be safe...Big hugs...

Blogaversary Sweet Stuff Winner!!!!

Happy Wednesday Everyone! And my sincere thanks to all of you who have visited my blog and left comments to help me celebrate my Blog Anniversary. I was really touched by the number of visitors and the kind remarks you all had to share. But since there can only be one winner I wanted to share with you that I have some additional tiny sweet stuff on my blog now which will be selected on Friday AND I plan to have some Belles 'n Whistles sweet stuff on Monday. Because there were almost 900 comments I went through very carefully to remove duplicates and triplicates before selecting the winner using Random.Org and that winner is:

Diamond Doll said...
Firstly i am sending ((Hugs)) for you and your Dad and secondly congrats on the Blogaversary and 58,000 Hits Whoo Hoo.I have become a follower and think your blog is great you have some wonderful creations to see with lots of inspiration.I have linked your candy on my sidebar
Thanx for the chance of winning this Yummy candy especially those MS Punches.
Trish (-:

November 3, 2009 7:17 PM

Trish, CONGRATULATIONS!!! And please contact me by email before Friday at 12:01 EST or I will have to select another winner. It looks like this sweet stuff may be on its way across the BIG WATER to the United Kingdom!!!!