Little Ballerina Tilda at Friday Sketchers #112

Happy Friday Everyone!! Thanks so much for dropping by! I hope you have had a marvelous week and are looking forward to an even better weekend!! I am going to enjoy this one since this Monday I begin 7-9 weeks of radiation, Monday through Friday for each of those weeks. I will be glowing for sure then!! lol

Today at Friday Sketchers we are being hosted by the marvelously talented and creative Jeanette from Canada who has provided us with a fun and very useable sketch. There is also a wonderful prize from Simon Says Stamp so I hope you will come over and play along with us using Jeanette's marvelous sketch!!

For my DT Sample Card I used Bazzill for the base, all matting is PTI Sweet Blush and Spring Rain, and the DP is Melissa Frances. I used the darling little Ballerina Tilda from Magnolia-licious and it looks as though she is not available at the moment but I'm sure if you contact Diana she will tell you the status of this cutie. She was stamped twice on Cryogen White and colored with Copics, adding a bit of Diamond Stickles and Prisma Glitter. One of the images was cut out and propped up for dimension. I used pink tulle for the horizontal, adding a ballet shoe button for the closure. I also added several pink half pearls, a rose button, and the floral treatment is a combination of a Magnolia Shabby Chic Tulle Rose from Magnolia-licious and smaller roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I didn't have time to complete the inside of my card because of doctors' appointments but hopefully will add it over the weekend for you to see. Somehow I don't feel like my card is finished unless the inside is completed also...sigh

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 Jeanette's'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

Note: How about dropping over and checking out the latest Challenge at Really Reasonable Ribbons and while you are there drop in on Bonnie's Shop to see the phenomenal selection of ribbons, trims, etc. that she has in stock and that you could win in the challenge!! If you have never visited this shop, you will be AMAZED!!!

Thank you so much for dropping by to see what's happening in my world...I appreciate each of you so much...and hope you will come back often. Enjoy your day and hope to see you tomorrow for my Just Magnolia posting. Hugs to all!!

Countrified Tilda at Just Magnolia, WINNER, and SWEET STUFF!!!

I set this to post yesterday to wish a very happy Saturday and a marvelous weekend to everyone!! Since it didn't post, I now wish for you a marvelous Sunday!! I hope your week was a pleasant one and that your weekend will be and has been fun-filled and enjoyable as well!

This week at Just Magnolia we were treated with a marvelously fun sketch by the oh so talented and creative Bev Rochester. I would love for you to come over to Just Magnolia to have a peek at the lovely cards made by the Design Team--they are beautiful!! And if you participate in using Bev's sketch this week, the splendid prize is being offered by Jacobi.nl. So come on over, get your Maggies out, and show us your interpretation of the sketch...We would love to have all of you Maggie Lovers join in with us this week...AND every week!!

For my card I used Bazzill for the base, all matting is Enchanted Evening and Pure Poppy PTI CS, and the Yellow gingham DP is Making Memories (thank you so much, Suzan) and the patchwork quilting DP is from the BG Junebug Collection. All background panels were machine stitched. Little Tulle Skirt Tilda was stamped twice on Cryogen White so that one of her images could be cut out and propped up for dimension. She was colored with Copics, adding a touch of Stickles to her petticoat and tiny red brads for her jean dress buttons. To ground her I used a branch from the Fall/Winter Tree. It looks as though the Tilda is available over at Diana's Shop but the tree is not in the present inventory. If you would like it, please contact Diana and see what the status is. The patchwork quilt DP is matted and bordered with a MS Quilted punch, For the rthin horizontals, I used red, yellow, and blue satin cording. For the floral treatment I used flat flowers from Crafty Feeling and the red asters are from Wild Orchid Crafts. To satisfy the sentiment requirement, I tied a LOVE charm to the tree branch with hemp twine. Finally I used larger red brads to soften the main corners.


For the inside of the card, I used a triad of flat flowers for the first panel and a punch around the page square jotting spot with tiny mixed colors satin ribbon Bow-Easy bow. I hope you like my little creation!

WINNER...The winner of the Belles'n Whistles Sweet Stuff is...

Riet who said:

So beautiful card Jacque,i love the image and the colours.so gorgeous papers and details. Hugs Riet.xx

So it looks like this package will be on its way to the Netherlands!! Riet, please contact me before Friday so I can get your package out to you!

Cheribella, please send your address so that I can get the card out to you!!

And now, so you can help me celebrate my good news of the week, here is a bit of SWEET STUFF for you!! I hope you will leave a comment by next Saturday, July 24 and will be so kind as to share the word with your blogging friends!! Good luck!!


1 Martha Stewart Double-Edge Punch (Doily Lace Trim)
1 Magnolia Prom Queen Tilda
1 Inkssentials Matte Accents
1 American Crafts Ribbon Pack
6 bunches of Mulberry Roses

Thank you so much for dropping by to see us here and hopefully you will return often!! Have a delightful week and keep smiling!! Big hugs for each of you!!

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!!!

Sleepytime at Belles 'n Whistles Challenge Blog and SWEET STUFF!!

Happy Monday, Everyone!!! I hope you all had a magnificent, fun-filled weekend and are ready to start a great week! I go for a CT scan today which will indicate exactly where the radiation regimen will be so I have a very easy week!! Yippppeeee!!




I am honored to be hosting the Belles 'n Whistles Challenge this week so I would love for you to come over and join in with us...or at least just visit and see the wonderful cards made by the DT using my sketch.



For my card I used Bazzill for the base, all matting is PTI, and the DP is Melissa Francis...love her papers!!! All panels were machine stitched. The darling image is Sweet Dreams from Belles 'n Whistles and designed by Elisabeth Bell. She was stamped twice on Cryogen White so that one of the images could be propped up for dimension. She was colored with Copics....Notice I said she, but this could just as easily be a darling baby boy if done in different colors!! I used a paper doily, some wide picot edged ribbon and gathered eyelet lace for the remaining elements. For embellishments I added several buttons--Baby ABC blocks, diaper pin, and bottle, as well as a small bouquet of pink roses.


The inside of the card is more of the same...adding more wide picot ribbon and a handful of baby themed buttons.

I hope you like my little creation and will pay a visit to the Belles 'n Whistles Blog. We would love to see you there!!

Thank you so much for your visit to me today...and as most of you know, when it's challenge time, I have SWEET STUFF so here we go...some baby themed sweet stuff for YOU!!

1 Belles 'n Whistles Sweet Dreams stamp
1 Making Memories Baby Boy Page Kit
1 Crawling Baby Mega Punch
1 Marvy Uchida Baby Bottle Punch
Pink Satin Picot Edge Ribbon
Blue Organza Ribbon
Gathered Eyelet Lace
10 Baby Themed Charms

To be eligible for the SWEET STUFF please leave a comment before Thursday, July 15 at midnight. Good luck everyone!! Also if anyone needs a baby girl card, please send me an email and I will be glad to send this one to you. Please check the posting below to see if you are a winner of the Flower Soft or Magnolia SWEET STUFF from last week.

Thank you so very much for dropping by my world to see what's happening! It is always a real joy to "see" you and I hope you will come back often! Have a delightful week and until we meet again I send big hugs to YOU!!!

WINNERS!!!!

Happy Sunday everyone!!! I hope you have had a fun-filled weekend wherever you are and whatever you may have been doing. I wanted to announce the winners of the SWEET STUFFS and let you know that I will have a bit more up tomorrow for the Belles 'n Whistles Challenge which I am hosting with a sketch challenge!! So be sure to drop my blog tomorrow and see what's in store for you!!!!

WINNER of Flower Soft Sweet Stuff is....

MoooooN who said:

The card is very interesting! Thanks for the chance to win your candy! Tanya


WINNER of Magnolia Sweet Stuff is....

Sheila who said:

Very creative to use the inside for the criss-cross. You are amazing and truly an outstanding artist. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Hugs, Sheila

CONGRATULATIONS to Tanya and Sheila and thanks to everyone who dropped by! It looks as though these packages are on their way to Moldova and Texas!! Would the winners please send me your mailing information by Thursday, July 15 so that I can get your packages out to you right away.

Hugs to all and remember to drop by tomorrow for another surprise!!!