Midweek Magnolias - Anything Festive

Happy Hump Day, Friends!

It’s time for a new challenge at Midweek Magnolias and our challenge is…

“Anything Festive”

Join us for the challenge and follow the theme and our roolz and you may have a chance to win a surprise from Magnolia Sweden.

My DT card for this challenge features “Snowy Tilda with Gifts” from the 2015 Lovely Christmas collection. You can get it in the Magnolia-licious store. I used some new DPs from BoBunny’s Sleigh Ride collection and I paired them with Kraft paper. I had to use some of my new DooHickey dies so I chose the snowy scene and added Prima Snow Paste for dimension and texture.

I colored my Tilda with Copics then cut her out with my PixScan from Silhouette. No more sore fingers fussy cutting images. It works like a charm and I love its versatility. I added some pretty Stickles to Tilda’s packages and snowflakes. Her puffy pompom was created with Liquid Applique and I used glossy accents for her boots. All of the die cut flowers and snowflakes got a bit of Stardust Stickles as well.

Here is a close up of Tilda. She is such a cutie.

I hope I’ve inspired you to join us for the challenge. 

Have a Happy Holiday Season!!!

Hugz,

Winter Fun with DooHickey Dies

Hello, Magnolia Friends. Today is Team B’s turn to share some inspiration for the current challenge at Magnolia-licious…

*****Winter Fun with DooHickey Dies*****

This challenge will run until February 9th.

For my DT project I’ve chosen a “It’s Cold Outside Tilda” from the Waiting for Christmas collection. I colored Tilda with Copics to match the DPs and card stock. The Sugar Sparkly Fluff I added transforms her furry hat and coat trim to a dimensional element. I truly love this medium because it shows the shading I did with Copics underneath the fluff and it still gives a soft cotton look to the image.

My designer papers are from BoBunny's Woodland Winter collection. I love the pretty blue color palette and birch tree pattern for a winter scene. Bazzill and American Crafts served as my card stock for this card.

I used lots of fun DooHickey dies for the elements of my card. The Snowy Forest, snowflake, Old Swedish Lace, Lovely Fence, Fir/Spruce frond and Groom's Bow dies just add to the overall creative design.

Here’s a close-up of Tilda.

Leave a comment on any of the DT’s blogs and/or the Challenge blog for a chance to win a weekly prize from Magnolia-licious. 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. As long as you follow our rules and theme you will be entered in the random winner draw at the end of the challenge. Good Luck!

Supplies:
Stamps – Magnolia: It’s Cold Outside Tilda
DPs/CS – BoBunny: Woodland Winter; Bazzill/AC
Dies –Magnolia: Snowy Forest, So Wrapped Snowflake, Old Swedish Lace, Rounded Frames, Spruce Frond (Xmas DooHickey Club Kit), Groom's Bow, Lovely Fence; Marianne Design: Icicles; Impression Obsession: DIE042-I; Tim Holtz: Mini Snowflake Rosette
Ribbon/Lace – The Ribbon Girl: Lace; MultiCraft Imports: Peko Ribbon; Wilton: Cheese Cloth; Simplicity: Pearl Ribbon
Ink – Tsukineko: Memento Tuxedo Black; Ranger: Tea Dye DI
Other – Our Craft Lounge: Sugar Sparkly Fluff; Ranger: White Opal Liquid Pearls; DecoArt: Glamour Dust; Recollections: Flat back Pearls

Copics – Skin: E35, E11, E00, E000, R20, R30. Hair: YR23, Y21, Y00. Apparel: BG09, BG07, BG05, BG02, C5, C3, C1, C00, 0 Other: B000, B0000, BG000, BG0000.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week.

Hugz,

Magnolia-licious "W"ednesday

Happy “W”ednesday, Friends! It’s my turn to share a “W”ednesday post for Magnolia-licious. These cards and projects feature the stamp lines Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studio, Penny Black, and Candibeans carried in the Magnolia-licious store. The store now carries Saturated Canary stamp line and the DT will be including inspirational cards and projects with these new stamps as well.

My project today features a Wee Stamp called “Let it Snow.” I colored my image with Copics and created a Christmas ornament with some adorable metal charms for my NOEL sentiment.

I used Polar White Flower Soft for my snow and for the cute little girl's coat trim I used White Sparkly Fluff. This ornament has lots of texture.

Here’s a close up of my Wee Stamp. She is so adorable and I enjoyed coloring her.

For a chance to win the weekly “Leave a Comment” Surprise Package all you have to do is:

1. Leave a comment on any of the posts on the Challenge Blog.

2. Leave a comment on any of the DT’s blog post for that week.

3. The more posts you comment on the better your chances to win.

4. Like us on Facebook at Magnolia-licious Facebook Fan Page.

Copics – Skin: E35, E13, E11, E00, R22, R20, R30. Hair: E37, YR23, Y21. Apparel: BV08, BV04, BV02, BV01, RV14, RV13, RV10.

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

Hugz,

Magnolia-licious Holiday Blog Hop

Happy November, Friends! Today Magnolia-licious is celebrating our traditional Holiday Blog Hop with 2 chances to win a $50 gift certificate from Magnolia-licious. Instructions and details are at the end of this post.

If you arrived here from Barbara GR’s blog…then you are on the right track. If you need to start at the beginning all you have to do is go back to the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and the post line up is available there.

By the way, have you seen the Disney movie Frozen that was released last year about this time? I loved it and watched it with our grandson in our home theater when it was published on DVD. I swear, he picks up the lyrics to every song in the movie so quickly…LOL

Honestly, this Holiday Gift Basket was created last spring with Frozen in mind and it was featured in CardMaker Magazine’s 2014 Holiday Special Issue this season…on NEWS stands now. I am so proud…hehehe.

As one of the “Pretty Packaging” section’s projects of the Magazine’s holiday spread I created an original design I call the Pleated Holiday Gift Basket.

I developed my basket with a pleat/mountain valley type fold technique. If you are interested in the instructions please email me and I will send them to you.

I also created a keepsake ornament that goes with the gift basket using the same supplies but adding a few details.

The ornament is a shaker design and so simple to assemble. I used some inspiring ideas from Papertrey Ink for my ornament.

Here’s a shot from the back of the basket. I included Magnolia snowflake die cuts for my Frozen theme.

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OK, now for the fun HOP part…you have 2 chances to win a $50 Gift Certificate from the Magnolia-licious store.

1. Each member from the design team has published a hidden number that you must collect and add the sum from the total DT blogs for a chance to win. Just email me at cathylee.co@gmail.com with the sum total and you will be entered in the random draw of correct responses I receive.
2. Enter a project (anything but a card) in the Hop challenge and you will have a chance to win if your project is the random winner of all entries. You will have the entire month of November to enter a project.

Also you must do the following to be entered for a chance to win either of the prizes:

• Like us on our Magnolia-licious Facebook Fan Page
• Leave a comment on each of the DT’s Blog Hop posts.
• At the end of the Hop return to the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and leave a comment for a chance to win a prize. 

All comments will also be eligible for the Weekly Comment prize drawn on "W"ednesday.

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My hidden number is **0**; that is a big goose egg or also known as zero...LOL

Your next stop on the hop is the lovely and talented…

Jane Johnson

Thanks for following along on our Holiday Hop. Have a great week.

Hugz,

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

Happy Wednesday, Friends! I’m back to share my Midway Reminder for Midweek Magnolias “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” challenge.

Link up a creation with snow or a snow image, follow our ROOLZ and you could have a chance to win a Mystery prize from Magnolia Sweden.

I used this adorable “In the Snow Ski Tilda” from the Winter Wonderland collection. She is available in the Magnolia-licious store with lots or her friends.

I colored all of Tilda with Copics and added a little Liquid Applique for the snow. I put a bit of Stardust Stickles on the snow for a glistening effect and Glossy Accents on her skis. I used lots of wintry die cuts, snow spray on my designer paper panels and gesso for texture and dimension.

Here’s a close up of Tilda.

The tag pulls out for a Holiday greeting. This stamp is called Holiday Cheer by Raindrop Echo Designs from the Magnolia-licious store.

I hope my project inspires you to join us for the challenge. Have a fabulous week.

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,

Magnolia-licious Doily Challenge

Hello, Friends. It’s time for another fun challenge at Magnolia-licious. Our theme for the last challenge of the year is…

Use a Doily!

My card features “Cozy Christmas Tilda” and “A Joyful Christmas” sentiment from the New Winter Wonderland collection. I used three doilies on my card with two Magnolia Mini Doilies and Tim Holtz On the Edge Vintage Doily. 

I colored Tilda with Copics in blue and brown to match my Bo Bunny Woodland Winter designer papers. And I used a dotted coloring technique to make Tilda’s sweater look fluffy. My DP panels were machine stitched and distressed for lots of texture. I played with lots of die cuts for this card with tags, flourishes, lace and flowers.

Here’s a close-up of Tilda.

Don’t forget to leave a comment on any of the DT 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.

This is our last challenge of the year so you have lots of time to join us for a chance to win a prize from the Magnolia-licious store.

Supplies:

Stamps – Magnolia: Cozy Christmas Tilda, A Joyful Christmas sentiment, Post Card

Papers – Bo Bunny: Woodland Winter; Bazzill; American Crafts

Dies – Magnolia: Mini Doily, Tilda Tag, Vintage Lace, Christmas Tags; Die-Namic: Fancy Flourish; Marianne Design: Branch and Flower 1 LR0256

Ribbon/Lace –Wild Orchid Crafts: White Vintage Seam Binding, White Net Lace

Ink – Memento: Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa; Ranger DI: Brushed Corduroy

Other – Viva Décor: Ice white Pearl Pen; Hobby Lobby: Crystal Sprays; SNS: Cerulean Embossing Powder; Pearl Button: Handmade with beads from Halcraft, Darice and Hobby Lobby Spool of Pearls

Copic Colors – Skin: E35, E11, E00, E000, R20, R30. Hair: E29, E25, E31, E50. Apparel: BG09, BG07, BG05, BG01, E47, E44, E43, E42. Apple: YG67, YG17, YG03, R32, R30. Background: C5, C3, C1, C0, C00, BG01, B000, BG0000, Colorless Blender.

I’m entering my card in the following challenges…

CMC – Anything Goes

LHOSM – Christmas is Coming

The Ribbon Girl – Magnolia Only

Make It Monday – Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by. I’ll see you tomorrow with another fun Magnolia project.

Hugz,

Magnolia-licious Holiday Hop - Canvas Christmas Stocking

Welcome, Friends. Today starts a new special Holiday Blog Hop. The Magnolia-licious DT and the Scor-Pal DT have joined up with lots of inspiration for you. So, if you arrived here from Abby’s blog then you are on the right track. If you need to start at the beginning all you need to do is click on this Magnolia-licious Challenge blog link. There you can read about the rules and the fun activities we have planned for you.

For my Holiday Hop project I made a canvas Christmas stocking. I stamped several Magnolia holly images randomly on the front side of the stocking and colored them with Copics. I also colored “The Day Before Christmas Stocking Tilda” from the 2013 Winter Wonderland collection that I got from Magnolia-licious; she is the perfect stamp for my project. I matted her on a new die cut frame from Marianne Design with a little Aged Ivory Frantage around her.

I added some pretty die cut Poinsettias, Merry Christmas text heat embossed on the new Magnolia banner stamp, scattered rhinestones, red feather trim, gold jingle bells and a pretty pearl button that I made myself.

Here’s a close up of Tilda in her traditional red and green Christmas dress. She is so adorable.

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Ok, so on to the fun stuff…

There are 3 ways you can win a prize from the Magnolia-licious store.

1. Stop at all of the Design Team blogs in the Hop and collect all the Scavenger Hunt letters and unscramble them to spell out a special Holiday message. 

Then email your completed message to Suzanne Dean at sjdean0574@yahoo.com. One winner will be chosen randomly from those who submitted the correct message and will receive a Surprise Gift Package worth $50 in value.

2. Join us with a Holiday/Winter theme project of your own and upload to the inlinkz on the Magnolia-licious Challenge blog by December 31. 

There will be 2 winners chosen. The first place winner will receive a Surprise Gift Package worth $100 in value. The runner up will receive a Surprise Gift worth $50 in value.

Sounds like fun, right? OK, I don’t have any letters for you to collect on my blog, instead I have a CLUE to help you unscramble that message.

The CLUE is…

Capital Letters Start A Word.

Now it’s your turn. Keep moving on to each DT blog and collect those letters. They are identified in RED text and pay close attention to upper and lowercase letters. Your next stop is the very talented and lovely Julie Price of Stamps, Paper, Ribbons N Things.

I hope I've inspired you to join us for the Scavenger Hunt and challenge. Diana is always so generous with fun ways to win a prize from her store. Don’t forget to stop in the store; Magnolia-licious always has something new with the best prices and discounts.

Supplies:

Stamps – Magnolia: The Day Before Christmas Stocking Tilda, Jolly Holly, Holly Swirl, Christmas Love Holly, Merry Christmas text sentiment, Merry Christmas Banner.

DP/CS - Magnolia: Poinsettia Pattern Paper; Bazzill:  cardstock.

Dies – Magnolia: Christmas Poinsettia; Marianne Design: Stitched Circle CR1248; Spellbinders: Circle Nestabilities, Layered Poinsettia.

Ink – Memento: Tuxedo Black; Ranger DI: Walnut Stain.

Other – WOC: Gold Double Head Pearl Stamens; Michaels: Red Feather trim, Gold Jingle Bells, Gold Thread, Rhinestones; SNS: Red apple Embossing Powder; Stampendous: Aged Ivory Frantage; Pearl button hand made by me from my stash, Canvas Stocking from 2013 Denver Scrapbook Expo.

Copic Colors – Skin: E35, E11, E00, E000, R20, R30. Hair: E37, YR23, Y21. Apparel/Stocking/Shoes: R39, R37, R35, R32, YG67, YG17, YG03, YG21, Y15, Y11. Background: W5, W3, W1, W00. The Magnolia stamps on the canvas were colored with the same red and green combos as Tilda’s dress above.

Thanks for playing along with us on the Holiday Hop.

Hugz,

Magnolia-licious - Color Challenge

Hello, Friends. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. It is good to be back.

 

So for my first post of 2013, the Magnolia-licious Challenge DT has a new challenge up and it’s Chris’s turn to choose the challenges for January. She has provided a color inspiration of stark tones like off-white, gray, brown, beige and taupe. Other colors can be added but should support the main color theme. Here’s a lovely photo for inspiration from Design Seeds.

 

 

I used the adorable “Jingle Belle” from A Christmas Story Collection as a Snow Day theme card.

 

 

Belle is colored with Copics and I used my Colorless Blender to give her a Dappled Gray coat. I love the look and how it turned out. My designer papers are from Echo Park and I used blue as my supporting color for a frosty impression. I took a couple lengths of satin ribbon and gathered it on Scor-Tape for my textured snow bank.

 

 

I die cut several pine trees and snowflakes with a touch of Glamour Dust for sparkle and texture. My DP panels are machine stitched and I added a Snow Day sentiment from my PC on a Magnolia tag die cut. Then I finished off the card with some flowers and pearls.

 

Supplies

Stamps: Magnolia

Cardstock: American Crafts

Design Paper: Wintertime, Echo Park

Dies: Magnolia, Marianne Designs, Martha Stewart

Glitter: Glamour Dust, DecoArt

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts, Kort & Godt

Ribbon: JoAnn’s

Pearls: Recollections

 

I’m entering this card in the following Challenges:

 

Make It Monday – Anything Goes
Inky Chicks - Anything Goes
Tilda's Town - Anything Goes

 

If you follow along with us for the challenge you could have a chance to win a Mystery Surprise from Magnolia-licious.

 

The new “Love” Collection is in the store and colored images by the Design Teams are being loaded every day. I hope you hop over and check them out. Plus, Diana has a new “Tell a Friend” feature on Facebook and you can earn store credit when your friends shop. Plus they get $5 instant store credit on their first order. Check out all the details HERE.

 

I hope I’ve inspired you to join us for the Magnolia-licious Challenge. Thanks for popping in to visit…

 

Hugz,