Christmas in July at Magnolia-licious

Happy Tuesday, Friends. We have another new challenge for you at Magnolia-licious. This time our theme is…

Christmas in July!

It is so HOT this week, in the upper nineties, that I would love to have some cool weather.

My Christmas card for the challenge features “Peaceful Tilda” from the 2013 Winter Wonderland collection. My designer papers are from Fancy Pants and cardstock is Bazzill. I used a lot of glitter on my card elements. The card is a pop up gift card holder. I've wanted to make one of these so I decided a Christmas theme is the perfect occasion. Check out the tutorial on Splitcoaststampers. I easily modified the dimensions for a square card.

Here’s the card when you open it. I added a closure strap so that it lies flat in an envelope.

Here’s a close up of Tilda. I colored her with Copics and used a little Gold stickles on her wings and halo.

Leave us a comment on any of the DT’s blogs and/or the Challenge blog for a chance to win a weekly prize. The winner is announced every week during the “W”ednesday post.

Come and join us for the challenge and you may have a chance to win a Surprise from the Magnolia-licious store.

Supplies:

Stamps – Magnolia: Peaceful Tilda, A Merry Christmas text

DPs/CS – Fancy Pants; Bazzill CS; TPS Gold Shimmer

Dies/Punches – Magnolia: Slender Firs, So Wrapped Merry Christmas, Tilda Tag. Marianne Design: Candles LR0243, Chinese Rose LR0163

Lace/Ribbon – Flamingoscraps.com: Rose Ribbon; Michaels: Celebrate It Gold Ribbon

Flowers – WOC

Ink – Memento: Tuxedo Black; Stampin’ Up: Real Red

Other – Queen & Co.: Pearls; Martha Stewart: Gold and Garnet Glitter; Ranger: Gold Stickles; Wilton: Cheesecloth

Copics – Skin: E13, E11, E00, E000, R20, R30. Hair: E47, E44, E43, E41. Apparel: C3, C1, C00. Other: R29, R27, R24, R22, YR23, Y15, Y11, Y00, Y000, YG67, YG17, YG03, YG01.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week and stay cool.

Hugz,

Midweek Magnolias Midway Reminder

Happy Wednesday, Friends! First just let me just say, “THANK YOU” to all of my fabulous friends for the lovely birthday wishes yesterday. I had a wonderful day. I spent some time in my craft room with no distractions. Hubby and I had lobster for dinner and he bought me jewelry. Yay!!! A beautiful three ring set with large ivory, black and white pearls. I asked for a ring with a white and black pearl which I didn't have in my jewelry armoire. He has bought me lots of precious stones over the years but I didn't have pearls. This one takes the cake, I truly love them. I was spoiled rotten and it was such a lovely day.

Anywho, I have a new project for our Midway Reminder for the “Anything but a card” challenge. You still have a week to join us at Midweek Magnolias.

If you create something with the theme and follow our ROOLZ, you could have a chance to win a Mystery prize from Magnolia Sweden.

I thought I would make something special that I can use for home decor during the holidays so I found a fabulous Snowflake Lantern on the Silhouette Cameo web site. My lanterns feature three new Magnolias from the Winter Wonderland collection, “Christmas Eve Tilda,” “Peaceful Tilda,” and “Merry Christmas Tilda” all from the Magnolia-licious store.  Each one is a little different using individual colors, Magnolias and ribbons.

I colored all of my Magnolias with Copics and cut them out to attach them to each lantern. I put a battery operated tea light in each for that soft glowing effect.

I hope my project inspires you to join us for the challenge. Have a great Thanksgiving for those who are celebrating it and have a fabulous week.

Hugz,