Will You Be My Valentine at Just Magnolia & hÄnglar & stÄnglar Challenge and SWEET STUFF!!!

A very happy Saturday to everyone. I hope you are well into a marvelous weekend!! I would tell you that it's a "milk and bread at the grocery store" weekend because we are supposed to have a major ice storm on Monday BUT I don't believe the weathermen!!! lolol I'm gonna close my shutters and pretend I am in the Tropics!!

This week at Just Magnolia & hÄnglar & stÄnglar Challenge we are treated to a wonderful sketch by the very talented Donalda...and there is a great prize being offered by The Cutting Cafe. So come on over and join with us this week!

For my card I used Bazzill for the base, the matting is SU and PTI, and the DP is from the Made With Love Collection by Kaisercraft with one panel of PTI dots. All background panels were machine stitched. The bottom panel was trimmed with a MS punch. The image I used is the cute, cute Will You Be My Valentine from the You Are So Special Collection which is now in house at Magnolia-licious . She was colored with Copics and a little bit of Stardust Stickles for the lace on her dress and nosegay and cut out with triple Nesties. The floral treatment is 25mm Open Roses and Hip Rosebuds from Wild Orchid Crafts resting on MS branches. The little tag is a SU punch and the sentiment is unknown. To finish the front I used a 7/8" Light Yellow Organza and Pearls.

For the first panel on the inside I used the same ribbon and bows to dangle a heart and a key charms. and for the second panel the doily is a My Favorite Things die topped with Nesties and several pearls.

I hope you like my little creation and will drop over to the Just Magnolia & hÄnglar & stÄnglar Challenge to have a peek at the lovely cards made by the marvelous DT members and will join with us this week to use this fun sketch!

SWEET STUFF--and another surprise for my FOLLOWERS who already know that on my snowed-in days I ATTEMPTED to get better organized and found lots of duplicates in my STUFF so I want to share with you all!!! So just leave your information with Mr Blue Froggy and a winner will be drawn by random.org on Monday, January 24 at Noon EST. Good Luck to all of you!!

For this little surprise there is Circus Tilda and Circus Horse, 8 bunches of Mulberry Roses, and a big handful of miscellaneous charms!! Hope you like it!!!

Thank you all so much for dropping by and I hope you will come back often! Remember that at midnight tonight we will have another SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious with another great surprise for some lucky participant. So I hope to see you again real soon!! Have a great weekend! Sending a big hug your way!!!

Tilda Hides Her Heart at Friday Sketchers and WINNER and SWEET STUFF!!

Happy Friday everyone!! I hope your week has been an exciting and fun one!! And I hope you are ready for a marvelous weekend! I had great news from the oncologist this week--no obvious sign of any more "C" which is wonderful news...but we always must wait on the radiologist's report AND 6 vials of my blood later, they will find out about the blood count, Vitamin D & C levels...but heck, I feel great and am kicking high!!! smiles!!!! Thanks for all of your sweet notes of concern!!!

This week at Friday Sketchers #138 we are being hosted by the lovely and talented Jeanette from Canada who has given us a most interesting sketch to interpret. I hope you will come over and join with us where there is a very nice prize from Whiff of Joy awaiting one lucky participant!!

For my DT Sample Card I used Bazzill for the base, all matting is PTI, and the DP is from the Crush Collection by BoBunny. All background panels were machine stitched. For the larger circle I used a Grand Circle Nestie topped with a Wilton white paper doily, adding Red Rhinestones. The smaller circles are triple Nesties. I used the darling little Tilda With A Small Gift from Magnolia-licious from the new You Are So Special Collection, stamped her on Cryogen White and colored her with Copics, paper-pieced her dress, and added a touch of Star Dust Stickles to the lace on her dress. I punched out several MS hearts and placed them over the little present, adding a couple of coats of Glossy Accents. The Tilda image was propped up with dimensional tape. The horizontal is black striped sheer tied into a flat bow to dangle a silver heart charm and to anchor a small floral treatment which is by Wild Orchid Crafts: Poppy Stem Flowers and a 20mm Open Rose. I used a silver SECRETS sentiment which was a gift from Jeanette quite a while ago! Thanks, Sweetie!!

To match the card, I made a little cannister to hold some SWEET STUFF for you!!!



The inside of the card is quite simple. I used a couple of Wilton red paper doilies and small black satin bows on the first panel. On the jotting panel I used a Nellie Snellen heart decorated with a black satin bow and another red poppy as well as a rhinestone swirl for a little bit of interest.



I hope you like my little creations and will decide to join with us at Friday Sketchers this week. Please visit each of the Sassy Sketcher Girls' blogs and let them know what you think of their magnificent creations!!!
Bea, Bev, Janneke, Jeanette, Tanja

AND Now for a WINNER!!!!!
Thank you all for coming by and for the sweet comments you have left. But Mr random.org is in charge here so the WINNER of this SWEET STUFF is.....

Hayward 69 who said...This is just totally awesome. What a beautifully covered box you have created and just adore the beautifully coloured image and the flowers - well what can I say they are just AMAZING! Jayne xx ...It looks like this prize is going to the UK!! Congratulations, Jayne...please send me your mailing address before Sunday, January 23, at 8 AM EST so that I can get your package out to you right away!!!

AND for a touch of FOLLOWER SWEET STUFF!!!!! I have put together another little SWEET STUFF for my sweet followers that I hope you will enjoy!! Please be sure to click on the little BLUE FROG in order to be eligible. If you don't have a blog, be sure to leave your email in a comment! This will close on Monday, January 24 at Noon EST! GOOD LUCK!!

This Valentine SWEET STUFF includes my decorated cannister FILLED with red/pink/white/black flowers, Valentine ribbons, a packet of matching brads/buttons/etc. AND Love News Tilda and Tilda With Presents AND a CHOCOLATE INDULGENCE which I didn't show. I hope you like it all!!!!

Thank you so very much for coming by to see what's happening in my world and I hope you will come back often. I am making every attempt to visit each of you also...and what a pleasure that has been!!!! Tomorrow I will have my Just Magnolia posting and there may be a wee surprise for you there as well... Also on Sunday don't forget the SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious where there will be yet another delightful surprise for you--Just click on the icon on my side bar!!! Until the next time, I send big hugs for you!!!

WINNER at SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious!!

This week we had a total of 388 participants for the SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious--361 with Mr. Froggy and 27 by comment or email! This exciting event is generously sponsored by Diana at the Magnolia-licious shop who will have another surprise for some lucky participant each and every Sunday right here!

The WINNER of the $25 Gift Certificate to be used for a Tilda and an Edwin which are in-stock at Magnolia-licious has been selected by random.org and is.....

208. Jean Hempel

Congratulations, Jean !!! Please send me your email address before Friday morning at 8 AM EST so that we can make arrangements to get your Sunday Sensations Surprise out to you right away!!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who is helping to spread the word about this wonderful weekly giveaway!! Best wishes to each of you for a magnificent New Year!!!See you back here on Sunday to share the next SUNDAY SENSATIONS from MAGNOLIA-LICIOUS!!

WINNER!!! WINNER!!!

My sincere thanks to everyone who played along, left comments, placed the SWEET STUFF on your personal blogs, and sent me such sweet emails! But random.org is in charge of selecting the winners! You know it won't be long before there is more SWEET STUFF here for my faithful FOLLOWERS!!!

The winner of this SWEET STUFF is.....

Sallysbitz who said...Your card is just stunning. Image sooo cute & coloured perfectly x The papers are divine, love that vintage postal stamp look.Thanks for the chance of winning this fab candy x Good Luck Everyone.hugs sally x





The winner of this SWEET STUFF along with a £20 Gift Voucher from LOTV is.......


89. theCook



CONGRATULATIONS to Sally and Cook!!! Gosh!! It looks like these two prizes are on their way to the UK and to France!!! Please contact me before Friday, January 21 at 8AM EST so that I can get your prizes out to you right away!

Remember that there is SWEET STUFF available HERE and on Sundays remember there is always SUNDAY SENSATIONS for a wonderful giveaway!!!!

SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious!!

Happy Sunday and Welcome to SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious for another opportunity to win a fabulous prize being offered by Diana at Magnolia-licious. Thank you so much for helping us to spread the word to all of your blogging and crafting friends about this marvelous surprise each Sunday!


This week Magnolia-licious is offering a $25 Gift Certificate to be used for one Tilda and one Edwin which is in stock at the Magnolia-licious store. Have a look to see what you might select!!!! AND oh my goodness!!!! What little darlings there are in Diana's shop to use for Valentine's Day!! Also, be sure to check out MINI WORLD--they are such cuties!!!! It won't be long until the brand new You Are So Special Collection will be in-house and I know you are just as excited as I am to have those darlings in your paws!!!

In order to be eligible for this wonderful prize, all you need to do to enter the drawing is leave a link to your blog below at the little BLUE FROGGY (or your email address in a comment if you don't have a blog). There are NO requirements or rules and you do not need to be a follower or even put information on your blog about the opportunity if you don’t want to. Of course, we will always appreciate it greatly if you would help us spread the word on your personal blog about SUNDAY SENSATIONS!!!!

Remember the closing for SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious is at midnight EST each Tuesday and the winner is announced on Wednesday!