Thinking About You

Hi Everyone! I'm back to share a little something that I created using a Notecard from the Prima Sweet Fairy Collection.  I love the colors of the notecard that I chose, but it had a design on the corners that I didn't care for, so I decided to add Longing Tilda from the Fairy Tale Collection and some flowers to cover most of it up! You can see a little butterfly that is to the right of Tilda that is a part of the design that I left showing. I matched Tilda's dress and bow to it.



I stamped the sweet Tilda on Cryogen White Card Stock and I colored her using Alcohol Markers, Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. I added some flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Prima, All Natural Accents, and my stash! For the pearl accents, I cut a tulle and pearl embellishment from Hobby Lobby apart and added the pieces to the floral arrangement. I die cut the butterflies with the Martha Stewart 3 in 1 Butterfly Punch and colored them with the same Alcohol Marker that I used to color Tilda's dress and added some pearls from Recollections. The saying is a stamp from Inkadinkado. I added a piece of ribbon for a little hanger.

I want to try to use some of the older Tilda images that I have in my stash that haven't been inked yet! I had to really search to find the name of the Tilda that I used. Oh My Goodness! I can't believe that she is from 2010! One stamp down and I don't know how many more to go! Hehehe!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today!

I am entering my project into the following challenge:

Tilda Town Challenge #106 - Anything Goes


I hope you have a wonderful day!

Big Hugs,
Suzan

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween Everyone! Not only is it Halloween, but I'm celebrating my 2nd blog anniversary! Oh My Goodness! I can't believe that it has been 2 years since I started blogging! This past year I haven't done as many postings as I would of liked to have done, but I'm going to try to do more this coming year!

Today, I would like to share a Halloween Envelope Card  that I made.   I used my WRMK Envelope Punch Board to create the 3" x 4" envelope out of a  6" square piece of design paper that I printed on a piece of Georgia-Pacific Card Stock using a Digi Design Paper from Jessica Sprague -  Crystal Wikerson Designs Too Cute To Spook Collection. The Scalloped Frame is from Jessica Sprague - Echo Park Tricks and Treats Collection that I also printed out and fussy cut.  The flourish that I stamped on it is a Craft Smart Stamp from Michael's.  The cute little girl is from My Favorite Things - Pure Innocence Pretty Pumpkin Stamp Set. I stamped it on Cryogen White and colored it with Copics and Prismacolor Pencils. I paper pieced the blouse, skirt and bow with digi design papers from Jessica Sprague - Crystal Wikerson Designs Too Cute To Spoke Collection. The Happy Halloween is also from the Pretty Pumpkin Set. The October 1st is a Studio G stamp from Joann's.  The Orange Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The Berries and Pumpkin Ribbon are from Michael's. The Leaves are from my stash.

I want to thank you all so very much for stopping by and leaving me all the sweet comments this past year! Each and every one of them are much appreciated!

I hope you have a wonderful day and a fun evening trick or treating!

Big Hugs,
Suzan

Hugs and Kisses For You!

 

 

Hello Everyone! Happy February! I found these very cute Heather Ellis Pure Innocence Digi Images a few months back and thought they would be perfect for some of the things I wanted to create this month. Some of the images were only 79 cents. You can't beat that and they are very easy to print out. I printed them on the Georgia Pacific White Card Stock. These cute images can also be found at My Favorite Things if you rather not print them out.

 

 

 

 

For the Valentine's Day Treat Holder, I used Sizzix -  French Fry Box Die #654367. I used Digi Papers from Shery K -  Love Is In The Air Collection that I purchased from MyGrafico. The sweet girl, Love You With All My Heart, was colored with Alcohol Markers and Prismacolor Pencils. I paper pieced her dress and the heart.  I die cut the scalloped heart using the Scalloped Heart and Heart Spellbinder Dies. The heart ribbon is from Target's $1 Section. The "XOXO" was stamped using the Stampin Up - My Little Valentine Stamp Set, which was a gift from a very sweet friend!

 

 

For the Card, I used this sweet image, My Balloon.  To create the large flower, I used Joy -  3 Piece Flower Die Set. For the tiny blue flowers, I used a small flower punch. The pink roses and bud are from Wild Orchid Crafts. For the doily, I used Cheery Lynn Designs - DL102 French Pastry Doily. For the scalloped border, I used  EK Success Dotted Scallop Slim Edger Punch. The Heart Rhinestones are from Recollections. The "Just For You" was computer generated using Monotype Corsiva Font.

 

 

Here is a closer look at the little Valentine.

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by my blog for a visit! I always love hearing from you! I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day! XOXO

I have entered my card in the following Challenge:

 

Fashionista Challenge - #12 Valentines

 

Big Hugs,

 

Suzan

Christmas Tea For You And Me

 

 

Hello Everyone!

For my card, I used Digi Design Papers from MyGrafico - Lilly Bimble Christmas Joy Collection and a Shiny Silver Card Stock from my stash. Joyful Tilda was stamped on Cryogen White Card Stock and was colored using Alcohol Markers, Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. I paper pieced Tilda's Apron using a Poinsettia Digi Paper. I added Hero Arts Ultra Fine Prisma Glitter to the heart shaped cookies. I just love this image and I know I will be using it all throughout the year to make cards for my friends who love tea! The Silver Scalloped Border is sticker that I found at a local Dollar Store. The Lace Corner was cut using Cheery Lynn Designs Die #162. The Silver Pearls are from Michael's. The Small Red and White Roses and Buds are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The Large Red Roses are from my stash. The Red Glitter Berries and Silver Leaves are from Michaels.

 

Have a wonderful week!

Big Hugs,

Suzan

 



Fall Is In The Air For Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog Color Inspiration Challenge

 

Hello Everyone! It's that time again for another Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog Color Inspiration Challenge. I would like to welcome the newest members to the design team, Sheri Willshire, Chris Christensen, Eulanda Silvey,  Cathy Lee, and  Barb Hardeman. I look forward to creating with all of these talented ladies.

 

The Color Inspiration Challenge is being hosted by our very sweet Design Team Leader,  Candy.  For this challenge, Candy has chosen this wonderful photo.



 

 

I hope it inspires you to play along with us! All you need to do is to use a MAGNOLIA IMAGE on your card or project along with the COLORS in the inspiration photo. Your entry will give you the opportunity to be the lucky winner of a Gift Certificate to Magnolia-licious, the best place to shop for Maggies and many other great things!  Diana has the new MagnoliaInk Turning Leaves 2012 - Issue #5 in stock! She also has a Halloween/Autumn Bundle of 14 Mini Stamps with a 28% Savings!!

 

 

 

For my card, I cut a 5 inch circle with Martha Stewart Circle Cutter and then scored it in half using the Scor Buddy. I added design paper from My Minds Eye Six By Six - A Happy Heart Collection.  Autumn Tilda With Broom, from Magnolia-licious, was stamped on Cryogen White Card Stock and was colored using Alcohol Markers, Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. I paper pieced Tilda's outfit using card stock and design papers.  I cut the frame behind Tilda and the one she is sitting on using the Layered Labels Template from Hot Off The Press. I matted them both with some black design paper. The crocheted lace is from Joann's. The sunflowers are from My Moments that I purchase from Paper Wishes. The small roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The other roses and twine are from my stash. The little brass embellishments on the frame are from K & Company.

 

 

Here's a close up look at Autumn Tilda With Broom

from the Turning Leaves Collection.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by my blog! I appreciate all the wonderful comments that you leave for me! I hope you take a minute to visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and see all the gorgeous cards that my teammates have created!! 

 

Well, I can't wait to see the cards that you create for this challenge!

 

Have a wonderful week!

 

Big Hugs,

Suzan



Under The Sea For Magnoila-licious Challenge Blog Inspiration Challenge

Hello Everyone! It's that time again for another Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog Inspiration Challenge. I am so happy to be hosting again this week!! I have chosen a sweet picture to inspire us all!! Oh, I just thought these little girls looked so cute all dressed up in their tutus!

All you need to do is to use a Magnolia image on your card or project. Your entry will give you the opportunity to be the lucky winner of a Gift Certificate to Magnolia-licious, the best place to shop for Maggies. Diana has the new Turning Leaves Collection in stock   . . Regular Size and the Minis too! They are all so cute!

For this challenge, I decided to make a Star Pocket Card. I used the Star Catcher shape off the Playful Pockets Template from Hot Off The Press to make it. I traced and cut it out of White Card Stock and added Lilly Bimble Ocean Life Digital Design Papers from MyGrafico to it. I used ScorTape to form the pocket. I stamped Pearl Tilda, from Magnolia-licious, on Cryogen White Card Stock and traced a star shape around her letting her tail hang below the star. I colored Tilda and her little seahorse friend with Alcohol Markers, Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. I added a little sparkle using a Stardust Clear Gelly Roll Pen from Sakura. I drew some ink on the image and then took my finger to spread it a little bit. I also added some sparkle to the little bubbles.

The Lace, Pearl Strand, and the Tulle are from JoAnns.

The Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and Recollections.

I made a little tag to go into the pocket. The shell was cut using Sizzlits Shell #2 Die.

Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog! I had fun making this card! I hope that you have time to use your gadgets and gizmos aplenty. Your whozits and whatzits galore! And, your thingamabobs! I know you have twenty!!  I look forward to seeing what you create for this challenge!

I hope you can take a minute as well to visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and see all the gorgeous cards that the other Design Team Member have created!!

Big Hugs,

Suzan

A Double Treat For Just Magnolia and hAnglar and stAnglar Challenge

Hello Everyone! I hope you are enjoying your Summer so far! It's starting to warm up here in Southern California. I live near the coast and my thermometer outside soared to 96 degrees the other day!  I don't have central air, so I had all my fans going to stay cool. When I was cutting out the Tilda that I used on my project, I noticed that a fingerprint was on Tilda's little face. My sweaty fingers must of picked up some black ink. LOL! Luckily it came off!!


Today at Just Magnolia and hAnglar and stAnglar Challenge, we are being hosted by the very talented Bev. The theme that she has chosen for this week is BINGO. I hope that you will join in on this fun challenge! Your entry will give you an opportunity to be the winner of this week's wonderful prize from Embellishments DE.

 I have used Ribbon & Lace, Flowers and Pink.

For this Challenge, I decide to make a Double Pocket Treat Holder. I found the tutorial on how to make it Here.  I used Daisies Digi Design Papers from Shery K. Designs that I found at MyGrafico. I printed the daisies first on one side of  white card stock and then printed the polka dots on the other side. I added some butterflies that I cut from Tim Holtz Idea-logy Sketchbook Tissue Tape.  Summer Tilda, from Magnolia-licious, was stamped on Cryogen White Card Stock and colored using Alcohol Markers, Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. For the heart border, I used EK Success Arrow Slim Edger Punch. The roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts. I made the daisies that match the Design Paper. The lace is from JoAnns. The pink ribbon is from my stash.

Here is a side view.

Here is the back and a tag to go into the pocket.

Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog. I appreciate all the comments that you leave for me!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Big Hugs,

Suzan

Sailing By To Say Hi For Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog Color Inspiration Challenge

Hello Everyone! It's that time again for another Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog Color Inspiration Challenge.  I am so happy to be the host for the Month of July! For this challenge, I have chosen this Red, White, and Blue Nautical Picture.

I hope it inspires you to play along with us! All you need to do is to use a Magnolia image on your card or project. Your entry will give you the opportunity to be the lucky winner of a Gift Certificate to Magnolia-licious, the best place to shop for Maggies. Diana has the new Turning Leaves Collection on Pre-Order.   .   . Regular Size and the Minis too! They are all so cute, I especially love Walter the Moose!!

For my card, I used Kika Esteves Nautical Digi Design Paper from MyGrafico and Echo Park Splash Digi Design Papers from Jessica Sprague. Don't you just love the little whales!  

Tilda Un-Anchor, from Magnolia-licious, was stamped on Cryogen White Card Stock and colored using Alcohol Markers, Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. The anchor and the buttons on Tilda's shorts were colored using the gold from Niji Pearlescent Watercolor Set from Yasutomo. The doily is from Wilton. The decorative net was bought at Michaels last year. The metal studs in the corners are from the K and Company Flora and Fauna Collection. The sailboat charm is from Blue Moon Bits and Baubles. The crab ribbon is from the dollar section at Target. The scallop border was cut using EK Success Dotted Scallop Slim Edger Punch. The red poppies are from Wild Orchid Crafts and I made the blue flowers.

Thank you for stopping by my blog and I hope you take a minute to visit the

Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and see all the gorgeous cards that the other Design Team Member have created!! I hope they will inspire you to join in on the fun!!

I look forward to seeing all the cards and projects that you create!

Have a wonderful week!

Big Hugs,

Suzan

Purple and White For Just Magnolia and hAnglar and stAnglar Challenge

Hello Everyone! I hope you are all doing well and that you are enjoying the beginning of the Summer.  Here in the Southern California, we've been having a bit of June Gloom.  .   . cloudy in the morning and then they burn off by the early afternoon.  .  .perfect weather to work outside in the garden.  Unfortunately I haven't been able to, because a swarm of bees came through my backyard Memorial Day Weekend and landed in the neighbor's tree.  My Dad, who was a bee keeper for 25 years, one of his hobbies, has told me to stay out of the backyard until the bees have been removed. In recent years, some of the bees in California have become very aggressive and have been known to attack people if they feel threatened.  I have such fond memories of going with my Dad to tend to his hives and the honey from them was the best I have ever tasted.

Today at Just Magnolia and hAnglar and stAnglar Challenge, we are being hosted by the talented Monika. The theme this week is to use Purple and White on a card or project . I hope that you will join in on this fun challenge! Your entry will give you an opportunity to be the winner of one of this week's wonderful prizes from Crafty Sentiments Designs and Stamping Scrapping. 

For my card, I decided to use Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations  #657217 Vintage Cabinet Card Die. I placed a folded piece of white card stock just inside the cutting line to cut the card out. Then I cut additional pieces out of  Printworks Design Paper. I just had a little piece left of this beautiful purple and white paper.   .    .I wish the purple would of photographed better. The true color is much richer.

Loves Me Tilda, from Magnolia-licious, was stamped on Cryogen White Card Stock and colored using Alcohol Markers, Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol.  For the frame, I used Hot Off The Press Layered Labels Template - Squared Oval Label A. I traced and cut it out and then matted it with some purple card stock. The "just sittin' here thinking of you" is from C.C. Designs Amy R Stamps - Wish You Were Here Set. For the fence, I used the Magnolia Lovely Fence Die Cut. For the butterflies, I used Martha Stewart  3 in 1 Butterfly Punch. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The scalloped trim is from Offray and the flowered trim is from my stash. The pearls are from Hero Arts.

Thank you for stopping by my blog! I really do love reading the comments that you leave for me and appreciate each and every one of them.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Big Hugs,

Suzan