Once Upon A Time...

Hi Everyone! Today I've got a new card with a couple images from the upcoming Magnolia 'Princes and Princesses' Collection. I am so in love with this new collection! I got to see the first half of it at CHA and it's so adorable. You've probably already seen them since I think they were leaked online a bit early by someone. The two images that I'm showing you today are my favorites so far. They just look like the cover of a story book!

Once Upon A Time

Could these images be any cuter? I DON'T THINK SO! I've paired 'Sweet Princess Tilda' with 'Tilda's Castle'. This scene was soooooo much fun to color!!! It took me about 2.5 hours but it was well worth it. It's 100% colored with Copic markers and I have no idea which ones I used. There were so many piled on my desk and I had to keep clearing them in order to make room for more.

The dp's are from a new 6x6 pad called 'Howdy Doody' from MME. The main color is a really deep melon color, but it looks more like orange on camera. I tried to fix it while editing my photos but I just couldn't get it right. The ribbon is from my stash, but I may have gotten it from RRR. Both the chandelier glass and white paper lace are from the Magnolia shop in Sweden. There are a couple of glass pins tucked into the bow that I think I bought from WOC. The flower was given to me by Claudia and I believe it's also from WOC. I just love the two tone yellow/pink together. Thank you Claudia! I found the large square doily in one of my craft drawers and thought it would frame the picture nicely.

Isn't this sentiment just darling? It's so perfect with this collection of stamps. It's from Claudia's collection, but she was sweet enough to let me stamp it yesterday. It's a large sentiment so I decided to use it on the inside of the card, which I decorated to compliment the front of the card.

Well, that's it for me today! Thank you so much for stopping by :-) I hope you enjoyed my sneak peek of Magnolia's new collection.

I hope you have a fun and safe weekend!

Angie

Please don't eat the daisies...

 

Happy Monday Everyone!!!  I've got a 'Spring' themed card to show you today.  It's been a mild winter here in Michigan, but we've been jumping back and forth between super duper freezing cold and nice days in the 40's. It's killing my sinuses! I'm sooooooo looking forward to green grass, roses in bloom and opening the pool.....ahhh. Sounds wonderful :-)

Please Don't Eat the Daisies!

Loved this television show...I saw it in reruns as a kid :-)

This little cutie is 'Tilda with Daisy'. She's my favorite image from Magnolia's 'Sweet Crazy Love' collection. I don't see the full sized image in the store right now, but the Mini is available right HERE. If you want the full sized image, just send an email off to Diana at the store and I'm sure she'll be able to get it for you quickly. I've paired Tilda with the 'Open Gate', which is also available right now as a mini. Again, if you want the full sized image, just send Diana an email inquiry.

The dp's are a mix from a couple different paper pads. I started with a Webster's Pages pad and then pulled a couple patterns from a Simple Stories 'Baby Steps' paper pad. CS is Stampin' Up and Bazzil. The image and matte were cut using SB dies. The white lace is from RRR and the gorgeous (my fave) pink/brown ribbon is from an old MS roll that has been discontinued. I use it sparingly so I don't run out.

I found the little self-adhesive lace butterfly from MS in a package of 4-5 and I just love them! I added some cheesecloth to soften the effect of the dp's. The paper flowers are from Magnolia, WOC and Prima. The metal embellie is from a clearance bin at a local craft store. I bought a bunch of them. That pearl pin is from the wedding section at the same craft store. It's much cheaper to buy a box of pearl pins if you shop the wedding isle.

I made the pink/white yarn flower. I'm really enjoying making my own flowers these days! In addition to yarn, I bought a bunch of fabric remnants from a local store and I can't wait to dig in and see what I can make with them! I've been purchasing all kinds of fun things to alter and I may have to dig in to my sewing machine really soon. It's been a loooooooong time since I've sewed anything other than a straight stitch around a piece of paper! And I rarely do that any more!

How about the coloring of the images? Oh what a fiasco that was! Yikes! I stamped the images on what I thought was a sheet of Bee Paper so that I could work with both Copics and DI's. However, when I got to the part with the watercolors, the paper nearly disintegrated in front of me!!! I was working on her dress!!! I tried not to panic and quickly stopped adding water. I really hate throwing work away so I let it dry completely so I could try to save it. I moved onto other areas and continued working with Copics, all the while wondering if I was just wasting more time and work. Once the paper was thoroughly dry, I worked extremely gently with my Copics to see if I could color Tilda's dress without putting a hole in it. I swear the sweat was just beading on my forhead! Thankfully, it was a success and I'm pleased with the result. I threw out the rest of that awful sheet of paper since I have no idea what it is or where it came from.

Well, that is it for me today!  Thank you so much for joining me!   I hope you have the best day ever :-)

Ciao,

Angie

I {Heart} You...

 

Hello Everyone!  This month I'm working with a Valentine's Day theme. This gave me the perfect opportunity to use an image from the new 'Sweet Crazy Love Collection'. You can get some fantastic prices on this collection at Magnolia-licious right now and there is still plenty of time to get them and make some wonderful things for Valentine's Day. They even have the Mini version of the Sweet Crazy Love Collection. They're so much fun to combine in scenes with the larger images.

Here's my project...

I {heart} You

This little sweetheart is 'Tilda with Cozy Heart'. I found the wooden planter at the local craft store. I wanted to make a coordinating card to go along with it. It makes the perfect little Valentine's Day gift set for a loved one. On the card I have Tilda sitting atop the 'I Love You' accessory stamp. This stamp is so versatile...you could use it for nearly any occasion and can put any sitting Tilda on the top.

The planter already had the bow and wooden hearts on it. All I needed to do was color up an image and secure it onto the front. I added a little greenery too.

The dp's were in a pile of 12x12 papers that I've had forever. They matched the colors in the planter perfectly. I cut the image, the matte, and the heart behind it with SB nesties. I then stamped the heart with a sentiment from my stash. The beautiful large pearl brads are from WOC. I bought several sets in multiple colors and sizes. The string and lace are from RRR. I colored all of the images with Copic markers, but I've been in such a hurry with CHA aproaching that I haven't had the time to keep the details of the colors. I'll do better once I get back from CHA.

 

Have an awesome day! I hope you'll take a moment to leave a little comment to let me know that you were here. They mean so much :-)

Hugs,

Angie

Tilda in Winter...

Happy New Year!!! Can you believe it's 2012! OMGosh how time flies!!! I sure hope you all had a fantastic holiday season with family and friends. I sure did! It does feel good to have it all over with though. I get so worn out and need time to recover. That's when I get to head to my studio to play :-) On the day after Christmas, hubby took our son to a movie and I got to head up to my studio to paint. Now that's heaven..ahhhhhhhhh.

So I sat down at my craft desk and pulled out my 'Sweet Christmas Dreams' minis. I've been dying to ink them up and just didn't have the time til now. Anyway, once I decided on the images, I flipped through my Christmas paper pads for dp's with rich colors that I could use for a 'cold winter's night'.

Here's how things turned out...

Tilda in Winter

I decided to mask both 'Mini Winter Tilda' and 'Mini Midwinter Tilda' together while out for a walk on a cold, snowy night. They are dressed in color coordinated outfits in rich greens and reds. I don't see 'Mini Winter Tilda' in stock right now, but 'Mini Midwinter Tilda' is currently available at Magnolia-licious in a specially priced 2-pack with 'Mini Jingle Tilda'. The snowflakes were stamped using a wooden block stamp from my stash. I stamped them in black and then traced them with a glittery gel pen. They look really pretty IRL.

The images and the matte were cut using SB dies. The sweet little tree was cut using a Magnolia 'Spruce Tree' DooHickey die. It's probably one of my favorite dies that's come out in a long time.

The dp's are from MME's 'Holly Jolly' 6x6 paper pad. They're rich and dark and I think they look great for a 'cold winter's night'. I wrapped them in a sheer silver ribbon and bow from my stash. The center of the bow is decorated with the top of a green pearl brad from WOC. The ornamental straps at the top of the card were cut using a SB tag die. I cut the tag in half and added red gems for a bit of bling. I added the same red gems to decorate the tree. I colored the images using a combo of Copic markers and watercolor with Ranger DI's. I added a lot of shadow to the faces to accentuate the glow of the lamp. I hope that's what it looks like! Lastly, the I made snow with a little bottle of pearl paint.

That's it for me today! Thank you so much for joining me in starting out a great 2012. I wish you all a fantastically fun, healthy and creative year!

Hugs to you all,

Angie

Hi Everyone! Well, Christmas is just around the corner and I still can't believe it. Doesn't it seem as though the days between Halloween and Christmas go by in a flash? It's the same with the days between the last and first days of school. Then there's winter...Here in Michigan the months of January thru March seem to last forever. It's so cold and snowy and feels like the temps are below zero every day. I guess that why we appreciate Spring so much!

Anyhoo, I finally made it into my studio for a short bit this afternoon. I've been working on year-end financials for our business, along with the usual month-end stuff. That along with the holidays and birthdays has left me with no time to craft. I managed to color a Christmas image in bits and pieces here and there. I finally finished it with a simple background last night while my son was in the bath tub.

I know a lot of you are done with Christmas cards, but I feel like I've only just begun. Probably cause I have 'only just begun'! I will probably continue with Christmas and Winter cards through January and February because it'll be so cold and snowy here. I'll be working in some Valentine projects as well.

Well, enough chit chat...here's my card :-) I hope you like it!

Merry Christmas

This little sweetheart is #3092 Tucked Tilda from Magnolia's 'Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection'. She's currently available at Magnolia-licious, along with the rest of the gorgeous collection. I tell ya, I think Christmas and Winter stamps are my absolute favorite! And this collection is tops.  The cute little sentiment is from a local stamp show that I attended last summer.

The image was colored with Copic markers and cut out with a SB die. All of the ribbon and lace is from RRR.  Anyway, the silver corner pieces are from WOC and the bells are from Michael's. The large sparkly white snowflake in the upper left corner is from KaiserCraft and is available in a set at Love To Stamp for only $3 per pack. I just love these! I covered this one in white crackle paint and then gave it a coat of stardust Stickles. It's absolutely GORGEOUS!!!

That's all I have for today. Thank you so much for stoppng by! I hope you'll leave me a little comment to let me know that you were here :-)

Have a Very Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Love and Hugs,

Angie

Wrapped or Unwrapped???

Hey Folks!  Today I've altered a wooden box using 'Mini Wrapped Tilda' and 'Mini Unwrapped Tilda' and made it into a jewelry box.  Magnolia-licious is offering special pricing on this set of 2 mini stamps and you can save $4.99 if you order yours right away. 

Here's my project...

Christmas Jewelry Box

I must admit, having to create something other than a card always gives me a bit of trouble. Also, because of my trip to Puerto Rico and some misaligned rib heads along my spine, I only had a couple of days to work on this project. I started on Friday by picking my papers from Magnolia's 'Sweet Christmas Dreams Paper Pack', which just happened to arrive while I was in PR. This paper is soooooooooooo pretty and I was able to divide the patterns into several different combos. Next, I rummaged through some drawers where I keep items that I may alter one day, and I found this adorable little wooden box. The top is hinged in the back and has a magnetic closer in the front.

I used 4 different mini Magnolia stamps to make up this cute little Christmas scene: 'Mini Wrapped Tilda' and 'Mini Unwrapped Tilda', Mini Candy Cane, and Mini Christmas Tree. The scene was cut using SB Nesties. The blue backing was cut using a SB Shapeability Snowflake die. I put a heart doily behind them both to set them apart from the poinsettia dp.

The poinsettia's, I believe, are from Prima. I put them together with some berries in the middle from WOC. The white flowery bunches are from Magnolia. The beautiful red check ribbon is from my stash. The little candy canes are from Michaels. I was diggin' through one of my embellie drawers and found a part of a bracelet of pearls and clear beads that I had taken apart for another project. I added another pearl bunch to the top of it and secured it to the box top with some very strong magnets (believe it or not!)

I think the metal piece surrounding the sentiment is from Tim Holtz. The sentiment is from my collection but is no longer marked with the manufacturer's name. The ribbons and lace are from my stash as well.

I'm sorry about all of the photos, but I really like this project and wanted to capture it from all angles.

Here is a closeup of the scene. All images are colored with Copics. I was in a hurry so I don't have a list of colors. The background is colored in beige, but it doesn't show up in the photos. I had originally intended on painting this scene with DI's, but I didn't have any wax paper left after PR. I guess I need to go to the store tomorrow!

That's it for me today!

Hugs to you all,

Angie

Northpole...

Hi Everyone! I'm still having fun diving into Christmas cards. This one I made back in August actually. It was for an advertisement. Because it was for an ad, I didn't write down all of the details. But, I really love the card and wanted to show it to you here. I'll do my best to recall the products used.

The stamps are all by Magnolia and can be found at Magnolia-licious. Here are the details:

Mini Tilda in Winter Light - this link is for the larger sized image. The mini is probably on re-order.

Mini Santa's Bench

Mini trees - I don't know the name of the trees off-hand and I don't see them in the store right now. I have the name listed upstairs in my studio, but my body is awfully sore right now from a yoga class and climbing the stairs seems like attempting Mt. Everest! I'll update this post with the info later.

Northpole sentiment - also by Magnolia but it's from a much earlier collection and I don't see it in the store.

The tag was cut using a Magnolia 'Scalloped Tag' DooHickey Tag die. Magnolia-licious has a HUGE assortment of DooHickey dies available all of the time. There's no better place to shop for your Magnolia products!!! The poinsettia is from my stash, but the rest of the flowers are from Magnolia...either directly from my visit to the shop in Boras, Sweden...or from my DT kits. Thank you Magnolia!!! The ribbons are from my stash.

These gorgeous dp's are from Magnolia's Christmas 2010 collection and they are my absolute FAVORITE papers that they have EVER come out with! The white heart doily is from my stash. The blue doily was cut using a Die-Namics die. The card shape was cut using a Go Kreate die, and then I folded it in half. Cs is by Bazzill, of course. Nearly everything on this card was rubbed with a bit of Ranger DI in 'Walnut Stain' to give it a bit of age.

That's it for today! I'm not sure if I'll make it back til after my trip to Puerto Rico. If I can, I'll post about my trip while I'm there.

Big Hugs to you all,

Angie