Tilda in Christmas Coat at Just Magnolia and WINNER!!

A very happy Saturday to everyone!! I hope you are having a great weekend! Gosh, it has been getting chilly here so that really puts me in the mood to think about the holidays--they will be here before we can blink an eye!

This week at Just Magnolia our challenge sketch is provided by the wonderfully talented Dawny P. You can flip and/or rotate the sketch, as long as we can still see all of the elements of the sketch. Don’t forget that you can combine our challenge with any other challenges of your choice and as long as the main image on your creation is a Magnolia stamp you will qualify to be in the draw for the fab prize. And remember NO back linking, new projects/cards only please. The challenge closes next Thursday 4th November 8pm. This week our sponsor, Dies to Die For is providing a very nice prize. So I hope you will share your Maggie interpretation of Dawny's sketch with us this week!

For my DT Sample Card I used Bazzill for the base, all matting is PTI, and the DP is from BoBunny. All major panels are double matted and machine stitched. I used the very darling Tilda in Christmas Coat from the A Merry Little Christmas Collection over at Magnolia-licious and she will be in-house very soon. This collection is just the cutest holiday collection YET!!! She was stamped on Cryogen White and colored with Copics before I added Liquid Applique to her coat trim and Twinklets to the ground. The sentiment ticket is from Cuddly Buddly. For the horizontals I used Red Organza and Light Blue Satin from Really Reasonable Ribbon. The snowflakes from Michaels are all centered with red rhinestones.

For the inside I used more of the same adding ribbons, bows, more snowflakes and a snowflake charm.

I hope you like my little creation and will decide to get your Maggies ready and join us this week at Just Magnolia. We are looking forward to seeing you there!!

WINNER - First let me express my appreciation to each of you for coming by to see me during the very special PINK week at Just Magnolia. I can only hope that we were all able to remind all of our friends and loved ones the urgency and importance of breast cancer awareness! Thank you sincerely for your help!!

So CONGRATULATIONS to Kleine85-Tanja who said:
Hey Jacque, your card is so wunderful, I love this pink design.My grandma had also Breast Cancer and I thionk it's so great that you talk about it and inform the people! Thank you for this! And thank you for havoing the chance to win this wonderful candy. It would be really awesome if I woulod be the lucky winner.Have a nice weekend. I am looking forward to seeing more of your work. Tanja

So it looks like this package of PINK SWEET STUFF will be winging its way to Germany. Tanja, please get in touch with me before Wednesday, November 1 so that I can get your package out to you right away.

Thank you so much for dropping by today to see how little Tilda is doing and I hope you will come back often! It is always such a real pleasure to see that you have visited me! Have a delightful evening and a wonderful weekend...Until the next time, BIG MAGGIE HUGS!!!

Fairy Snow at Friday Sketchers #126

Happy Friday everyone!!! I hope you have had a wonderful week and are looking forward to the weekend. I am running a bit late with my life because I went on a little getaway to Atlantic City from last Saturday morning until Wednesday evening. It was a very nice break from my everyday humble surroundings. All of the glitz, flashing lights, and NOISE is fun for a while BUT when it's time for the quiet of home, IT'S TIME!!!

This week at Friday Sketchers we are being hosted by the talented Claudia who has designed a fun sketch for us. We also have a nice prize up for grabs which is being offered by Lauretta's Digital Stamps. I hope you will be able to come over and join with us this week so that we can see how you interpret the great sketch.

For my DT Sample Card I used Bazzill for the base and all double matting, and the DP is from the Bo Bunny Winter Joy Collection...thank you so much, Suzan, for sharing it with me!!! The background panel was machine stitched and the vertical panel was trimmed with a MS French Scroll ATP Punch Set. The image is from the Papilio Fairy Collection and obviously this one is called
Fairy Snow...isn't she beautiful!! She was stamped on Cryogen White and colored with Copics, adding Angel Wings Shimmerz to her wings and Star Dust Stickles to the snowflakes and sleeve trim. For a tiny bit of sparkle and dimension I added small rhinestones in the center of the snowflakes--also a larger rhinestome to the corner snowflake ornament. The horizontal base is lovely ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon-- 1.5" White Pleated Satin and Purple Glitz Ribbon. The bow is easily tied with the Bow-Easy Tool. The floral treatment is made with lavender crystals, flower center bunches, and mulberry roses.

Sorry that I didn't finish the inside but if I get to that today I will edit my posting to show it to you. Gosh!! So much stamping, so little time!! LOL

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 Claudia's sketch!! Please visit each of the Sassy Sketcher Girls' blogs and let them know what you think of their magnificent creations!!!
Aud, Bea, Claudia, Inge, Janneke, Jeanette, Jorunn, Tanja

Thank you so much for dropping by today to see what's happening here. I always love to read your delightful comments and sincerely appreciate each one of them. Tomorrow I will have my Just Magnolia posting and I hope you will come back and visit me again! Enjoy your day and hopefully I will see you tomorrow!!! Big hugs for you!!!!

Thinking Pink at Just Magnolia AND some more PINK SWEET STUFF!!!!

A very happy Friday evening to everyone! I hope that you have finished a marvelous week and are prepared for an exceptional weekend. I have been surprised by my little Auntie, who is taking me to Atlantic City in the morning for a little getaway until Wednesday evening! So who knows what is in the cards or even the penny machines for that matter..lolol...keep your fingers crossed for me!! Wink!!

This week at Just Magnolia we are all THINKING PINK and I am so touched that my teamies have stepped up to the plate to make everyone aware of the importance of breast cancer self-exams, mammograms, and just general knowledge of the importance of being AWARE!!!! Thank you so much Just Magnolia DT members...you are the very best!!!!! Gosh the PINK cards done by all of the DT are breathtaking this week...each and every one of them certainly brought tears to my eyes at their beauty and their meaning to me personally! I do hope you will grab all of your PINKNESS and a Maggie and join in with us this week to make even more people AWARE!!!! The magnificent prize we are offering this week is from the generous Wild Orchid Crafts and is truly amazing. WOC has the most gorgeous flowers and other embellishments that you can ever imagine!!!

For my DT Sample Card I used Bazzill for the base, PTI for matting, and all of the DP is digital and I cannot remember where I got it...To the best of my memory the name of it is Courage. All panels were machine stitched. I used stamps from The Pink Collection 2008--Pink Tilda Ice/Ballet Princess and the Strength, Cure, Hope Circle from Magnolia-licious. Both were stamped on Cryogen White, colored with Copics and a touch of Star Dust Stickles and placed on double mats of Nesties. For the horizontal I used some beautiful pink trim which was a gift from the very talented Suzan--Thanks, Sweetie!!!,and pearl configurations, adding a pink organza bow with a dangling pink ribbon charm. The floral treatments on the entire card are luxurious flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts resting on a base made with leaves from Leaf and Swirl Die set. All of the flowers were touched with a bit of Stickles.


For the inside of the card, I used a horizontal on the first panel made with pink organza and pink satin, adding an organza bow and two pink awareness ribbons with a bit of MS punch outs and more WOC flowers. For the jotting panel I used a Nestie surrounded by more trim, adding a flat bow to the top and a BC awareness ribbon to the bottom.

I hope you like my THINK PINK creation and will let me know what you think of it...I also hope that you will decide to join with us at Just Magnolia so that we can ALL be THINKING PINK!!!!

I had shared with you that this is the month for PINK SWEET STUFF...so on this special week I would like to offer yet another PINK SWEET STUFF for some lucky person. For no other reason I would love for you to mention it on your individual blog if you have one....Please join with me in informing everyone of the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness! It takes but a few minutes but can mean the world to you and your loved ones!!! Thank you so much for joining with me! Please leave a comment before Friday, October 29.



1 TY Beanie Babies Breast Cancer Awareness Bear
1 Making Memories Whimsey Scrapbooking Set
1 Pink Ribbon List Pad and Pen
1 Pink Ribbon Desk Calculator
3 Pairs of Pink Ribbon Sport Socks
1 Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Ribbon Kit
1 Pack of Pink Organza Butterflies
3 Bunches of WOC Pink Roses
1 Magnolia Magic Tilda Stamp
1 Magnolia Pink Ribbon Stamp
1 Magnolia Strength/Cure/Hope Circle Stamp

Thank you so much for dropping by to see me and I am hoping that you will come back often. It is always such a real joy to hear what you have to say about my wee creations! Have a most delightful weekend and until we meet again, be safe, be AWARE, and be vigilant in making all of your loved ones AWARE!!! Remember I am one of the fortunate ones...and I will NEVER minimize my fortune in knowing the situation EARLY!!! Maggie Hugs to each of you!!!!

Papilio's Lida Getting Ready to Decorate the Christmas Tree at Friday Sketchers #125

I hope you are having a wonderful Friday, wherever you may be!! Gosh, time is flying by it seems and soon we will be in the throes of the holidays everywhere!! So I guess we just need to take a deep breath and get ready for the busy season.

This week I am hosting over at Friday Sketchers #125 and I would love for you to come over and join in with us this week to use my humble sketch so that you would be eligible for a wonderful prize. We are offering a splendid prize which is provided by Carole of Stardust Gems and Ribbon who is sponsoring my week. Carole, thank you a million times over for your generosity.

For my DT Sample Card I used Bazzill for the base, the red matting is PTI, the other matting and the DP is all from the I Believe Collection by My Mind's Eye. All major panels were machine stitched. All of the red matting peeking out was covered with Christmas Red Stickles. I used Papilio's little darling Lida's Ornaments which was designed by the magnificently talented Malin T. Petterson. She was stamped on Cryogen White and colored with Copics, Spica, and a touch of Stickles. For the horizontal I used the 1 1/2" Red Grosgrain, 7/8" Red Organza , with a bow made using the amazing Bow-Easy Tool, which are available at Really Reasonable Ribbon. This time for embellishments, I was really taken by that tiny red cardinal so I used red feathers sprinkled with Christmas Red Stickles. I finally added a little Christmas tree charm, since Lida is getting ready to decorate it, and a few red rhinestones to soften the corners. In retrospect I also added a wee bunch of antique white berries which I found at a local antique store...smile


For the horizontal on the first panel I used the same red organza ribbon and bow and topped them with a touch of red feathers and Stickles. For the jotting panel I added a couple of magical snowflakes and a jotting spot.

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 my sketch!! Please visit each of the Sassy Sketcher Girls' blogs and let them know what you think of their magnificent creations!!!
Aud, Bea, Claudia, Inge, Janneke, Jeanette, Jorunn, Tanja

Thank you so much for dropping by today to see what's happening here. I always love to read your delightful comments and sincerely appreciate each one of them. Tomorrow I will have another post which is a very special one for me--can you guess what it is??? Just Magnolia is having a special topic for this week (wink) and I would love for you to come back and see me tomorrow when I will offer yet another SPECIAL PINK STUFF surprise!!! Enjoy your day and hopefully I will see you and all of your blog friends tomorrow!!! Big hugs for you!!!!

Minis, Minis, Who's Got the Minis????

Happy Thursday to all of you Maggie Lovers!!! I hope you are having a most delightful week! I have been exceptionally tired but the oncologist just informed me that the reason is that the chemo and radiation have totally played havoc with my Vitamin D and Calcium levels...so it's megadoses of both for the next 12 weeks!! Gosh, does this never end?? lolol

Prior to now, the darling Mini Magnolias have only been available at certain European markets, shows, and special events. But Diana at Magnolia-licious has just received word that she will be the sole distributor of the Mini Maggies in all of North America. She reports that she will soon have a vast selection of the stamps which will include the new Christmas Collection as well. There will also be a number of accessory stamps which are sized just for the minis. A shipment is on the way and will appear in the Magnolia-licious shop as soon as they are in stock. The price will be $6.99 each and Diana is looking forward to the Miniature World of Magnolia!

I have been collecting the minis for quite a while and Diana asked if I would showcase some of mine for you so that you can see how useable they will be for smaller cards, favors, tags, gift card folders, embellishments and many other things. I made 3 much smaller cards than I usually make...these are 3 1/2" X 5". So you will perhaps need smaller embellishments and ribbon for these little babes! I also used some of the ovals as toppers for favors...aren't they precious?

The following picture will give you an idea of how the minis compare to a regular sized stamp. Diana wanted me to share with you what size of Nesties would be appropriate for the minis but they vary in size just as much as the regular stamps. So you will need to size them for yourself and with as much margin as you personally prefer.



I have also stamped some of my collection and have placed a ruler at the side to give you an idea of the sizes of the various mini Maggies. I sometimes use a matching mini Maggie for the inside of my card with the regular size stamp on the outside. These little cuties will just give you alot more options for cards, gift tags, etc. than just the regular size of Maggies.



I hope you have gleaned some ideas for your minis as soon as they are in your hands...and it won't be long now!!! Please let me know what you think about my little babes. Thank you very much for dropping by and if I can give you any additional information about these "new in North America" darlings, please just drop me an email. Until real soon, I send wee Maggie hugs!!