Advent Calendar and Photos!!

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I made this little matchbox calendar for my little granddaughter....Ellie. It is filled with Santa chocolates...foil wrapped Teddy Grahams and little Hershey chocolate bars. I used this tutorial to make this project. Thanks for the great tutorial Tanja

 

 I don't normally add faces to my magnolia's but Ellie knows all about noses, eyes and ears..ect. I thought it would be a good idea to add them for her.

 Here is a photo of  Buddy and Chewbacca (my sons fur kid). See that evil look?? suits his name..LOL.

Last but definitely not least!! a photo of our Sweet grand daughter Ellie. I thought it was perfect to include at the end. She is 17 months in the photo. She's a real firecracker... into everything and we just Love Her 2Bits!!!

I hope everyone is enjoying the Holiday Season...Take Care Everyone!!

Happy Easter!!

I've had this little Easter Tilda for ages and just finally inked her up. I am entering this card in the Magnolia-licious Easter-Spring Extravaganza Contest

The stamp (full size) I used is called HE10 Hello! Tilda from the 2010 Hoppy Easter Collection. The sentiment is computer generated.

I've colored the image with distress inks and h20's. Ink - Versafine. Papers - watercolor, GP, Bazill, Crate, Michael's. Accessories - lace, ribbon, button, charm, acrylic paint, stickles.

I've used the sketch from One Crazy Stampers March Challenge. Of course I am late...but that's okay...I just really liked the sketch!.....Happy Spring!!!

Valentine Greeting!

These stamps are from the "Right through my heart and Raising the ceiling Collection 2010

"I've tried to hit a few challenges with this card... Just Magnolia - "Anything goes" Magnolia Down Under - "Love" Magnolia Stamp Lovers - "Glitter Challenge" One Crazy Stamper Challenge Blog - "Pink" Totally Tilda - "Hearts"

The images are colored with copics as a base only...prismacolors..and h20's. Ink - memento, bordering blue, close to cocoa, creamy caramel. Papers - GP, treasures CS and unknown dps. Accessories - doily heart (sprayed with tattered angels), stickles, ms border punch, stitching, bling, lace, glitter and acrylic white paint.

Have a Wonderful Day Everyone!!

Ahoy! Pirate Card - Magnolia

This is one of the cards published in the Fairy tale Spring Edition 2010 of Magnolia Ink.

I know that is a long time ago....but I recently realized I haven't posted it on my blog.

Here is a list of the stamps I've used on this card...All from Magnolia of course!!

LZ09 Ocean Bakground - VA07 Sjorovar banner2 - VA07 Edwin som pirat - VA07 Edwins Doskalle - S007 Skepp - HV08 Stock.

The images are colored with copics (base only), prismacolor pencils (oms) and h20's to deepen the shade.

The ocean background stamp is simply overstamped with the pirate ship. The flowers, leaves and cord are from Magnolia. Edwin is glued to the log...and attached to the front corner with foam dimensionals.

Take Care Everyone...and Have a Great day!!

Season's Greetings!!

It's Ellie's first Christmas...and we are all so Excited!! It's going to be lots of fun!!...Filled with family, giggles and toothy smiles...LOL. As you can see in the photo....Ellie has 2 bottom teeth!!

I'm hoping to be updating this Blog more after the New Year.

For now....I'll be taking a little Christmas Break....

I wish you all a Very Merry Blessed Christmas and a Healthy Happy New Year!! Take Care Everyone!!.....Big Xmas Hugs!!...Ila

Happy Birthday Pirate! - Magnolia Ink

This is one of the cards published in the Fairy tale Spring Edition of Magnolia Ink. It has been a while since I made this card...but I will try to list what I can.

The stamps used are as follows... CC09 Happy Birthday VA07 Edwin some pirate VA07 Sjorovar banner VA07 Mini Doskaller HW09 So Spooky Label

Ink - memento, bashful blue, creamy caramel. Paper - GP, Su Kraft, Basic Grey. Accessories - brads and charm (Magnolia), glitter on wings, raffia, ribbon, metal clip, bling star, button, floss, gold embossing and stitching.

Color tools - Copic markers (for skin), Prismacolor pencils, Mona Lisa odorless mineral spirits, Twinkling h20's to deepen the shade and add glimmer. Delta Acrylic white paint for detail dots

I stamped a skull on the little pirates shirt. I also embossed a little bit of gold on the edges of the sentiment. The pirate is popped up on foamy's.

The weather here is Wonderful!!....my tulips are peeking out of the ground. I can hardly wait to see them bloom!! Have a Great Day Friends! and Thank You so much for all your Lovely comments!

Happy Easter!!

Hi Everyone.... Just dropping in to wish you all a Happy Easter and Thank you all for your Lovely comments and well wishes. You are all Totally Wonderful!!! I'm doing fine and will be dropping in more often now. I will be posting my cards that we're published in the Magnolia Ink #2...in the near future....(after Easter).

The weather here is fairly warm. The snow is almost completely gone...and it is so nice to be able to go for a walk. I love spring!! Take Care..and....Have a Wonderful Weekend!!

Taking a Blog Break!!

Hello Everyone....

I'm going to be MIA for awhile....I am taking a well needed Blog Break. Nothing serious going on. Life is just going in a different direction for awhile. I have resigned from my Design Teams and want to Thank "Magnolia" for having me on their team. They have been Wonderful to me...and it has been a Great Experience to design for them.

I also want to Thank all of you for visiting my humble blog. Your wonderful comments and support these last few years have always given me a happy heart. I don't want to sound too dramatic here though as I may be back from time to time to update.

Take Care Everyone!! and Big Hugs to you all!!! Ila

Let it Snow!!..a Winter Card...

The details for this card are as follows.... Supplies: Stamps - HV08 Waiting Tilda, HV08 Sled, ("Winter Collection 2008"), TO08 Winter Frost (Santa Collection 2008) Paper: - Cardstock - Bazill (green), Magnolia (red) Georgia Pacific (white), Scraps of metallic CS for snowflake. Patterned Paper - the Paper Studio Ink: - Memento black, Stampin' Up - bordering blue, creamy caramel. Accents and Accessories: - Spellbinders snowflake die, Martha Stewart - snow and fine glitter, American crafts - star button. Queen & Co - large snowflake brad. Imaginisce - white glitter brad, Magnolia - raffia, Sewing machine - stitching. Foam pop ups for dimension. Coloring tools - Copic markers (for skin), Prismacolor pencils, Mona Lisa odorless mineral spirits, Twinkling h20's to deepen the shade and add glimmer. Delta Acrylic white paint for detail dots. I used copics for base only ...under the prismacolor pencils and h20's to color this image. *(be sure not to use copics over your prismacolor pencils or your copics tips will be ruined)* This card was also published in Magnolia Ink #1. I understand Magnolia Ink #2 is totally Fabulous......I can hardly wait to see it!! Have a Great Day Everyone!!...and Thank You for your Lovely comments!!

Published - "Merry Christmas!"

Here is another card that was Published in Magnolia Ink #1. The details are as follows...

Stamps - TO08 Christmas Stars, TO08 Sled with Presents, TO08 Santa wit Lantern - All from the "Santa Collection 2008", HV08 Ticket - A Merry Christmas (Christmas Collection 2008

Paper: - Card stock - Bazill (green, golden brown red scrap for MS punched leaves), Georgia Pacific (white), Patterned Paper - Magnolia (red), Basic Grey Figgy Pudding (green). Light brown - the Paper Studio

Ink: - Memento black, Stampin' Up - barely banana, bordering blue, marigold morning, creamy caramel, cranberry crisp.

Accents and Accessories: - Maya road chipboard snowflake, Martha Stewart - leaf punch, snowflake punch, star border punch, snow and fine glitter, American crafts - star button. Spellbinders snowflake die, Atyou Spica Pens, Scribbles 3d paint. Magnolia - Ribbon, raffia and lace, Stampin' Up gold cord, Sewing, Dollarama Crafts - metal believe charm.

Color tools - Copic markers (for skin), Prismacolor pencils, Mona Lisa odorless mineral spirits, Twinkling h20's to deepen the shade and add glimmer. Delta Acrylic white paint for detail dots. Finished card is 6x6"

I used a soft dry brush and bordering blue to create the background. Dots of acrylic white paint was used to create the falling snow (thinned a little with water). A dry brush was also used for the yellow on the stars for the glow. The sleigh was cut out and glued on the background. Santa is cut out and attached with foam pop ups.

Have a Wonderful Day Friends!!...and Thank You for your Lovely comments!!

Joy!!...Published - Magnolia Ink #1

Since Magnolia Ink #2 is now available. It should be okay to start showing the cards I submitted to the Magnolia Ink #1 that did get published....Yay!!..I was so excited to see my cards in print!!

Stamps - CH07 Tilda with Wreath (2007 Winter & Christmas Supplement) This stamp is also availble at "the little stamp shoppe"...right here.

Color tools - Copic markers (for skin), Prismacolor pencils, Mona Lisa odorless mineral spirits, Delta Acrylic white paint for detail dots. Finished card is 6x6"

Paper: - Cardstock - Bazill (blue, red), Georgia Pacific (white), Patterned Paper - Bo Bunny "Tis the Season Treasure", Best Occasions - white glitter paper
Ink: - Memento black, Stampin' Up creamy caramel and bashful blue
Accents and Accessories: - Spellbinders nestabilities (labels 4), Sizzix snowflake die, Ek success snowflake border and small single snowflake punch, Martha Stewart Joy punch. Martha Stewart snow and fine glitter, Sewing machine - stitching. Making Memories- gold brad, Gold cord - (Magnolia)

The wreathe was stamped separately...colored, cut out and is popped up with foam dimensionals. The joy is a MS punch.

Thank you so much for looking and for your Lovely comments!!..Have a Lovely Weekend!!

Magnolia Ink # 2 - Sneak Peek!!

Isn't it Pretty?....and Available Soon!!....go here to order Magnolia Ink!

Christmas Break!!

Season's Greetings!!...I'm taking a little blog break....to enjoy the Season and spend with family.

I wish Everyone a Blessed Merry Christmas ...and a Safe and Healthy New Year!!!

Big Xmas Hugs!

Ila

Merry Christmas!!..and just a little Buddy Fun!

Twas the night before Christmas and Buddy had heard that a big jolly fellow...would be invading his turf! He'd be listening and waitin'..crouched low in his bed And if this fella was comin'..He'd wake up the dead!! Christmas eve finally came...Buddy lifted his head.. He heard bumps and grunts..and leaped out of bed. That big Guy was here.. of that was a fact! He looked jolly and friendly and carried a sack! Buddy was speechless!....he did not attack!!.. With his tail a wagglin'..he rolled on his back!! "I'm not much of a watch dog"... Little Buddy admits... but .."Woof!!".. "Santa sure gives good belly rubs..and bully bone sticks!!"

A Merry Christmas - Magnolia DT

This is a DT card I made in September. The beautiful flowers are from Magnolia.

This Lovely Tilda stamp is - HV08 Tilda with Wood Basket (Winter Collection 2008), HV08 Ticket - A Merry Christmas (Christmas Collection 2008)

The image is colored with copics under the prismacolor pencils and a touch h20's to deepen the shade and add a little sparkle. *(Please remember.....do not use copics over prismacolor pencils or the wax from the pencils will ruin your copic tips!)*

I used Martha Stewart snow on the ground. Glitter on the wings and dress. The snowflake is cut from white glitter paper with a Cuttle bug die.

Paper: - Cardstock - Magnolia (green, gold) Bazill (red, light green for ticket), Georgia Pacific (white), Patterned Paper - K&Company - Christmas Cheer, Best Occasions - white glitter paper. Ink: - Memento black, Stampin' Up - creamy caramel, barely banana, cranberry crisp. Accessories: - Cuttlebug snowflake die, Martha Stewart leaf punch. Martha Stewart snow and fine glitter, Sewing machine - stitching. Prima holly leaves, Magnolia - glittered poinsettias and lace, gold eyelet, jute string, tiny rhinestone flowers on background.

Thank You so much for looking!! ....and for Your Lovely Comments!!

"Just For You" - Magnolia DT...and challenges

I made this card for the Just Magnolia challenge...which is distressing...I love distressing so this was pretty easy for me. I also used the fabulous sketch from StampArtic ...looks like I may be a little late with this challenge though.

This cute little Magnolia is from the "A Little Yummy For Your Tummy Collection 2009" and is called "AY09 Peachy Tilda" The sentiment is from Hero Arts.

The image is colored with copics under the prismacolor pencils and a touch h20's to deepen the shade and add a little sparkle. *(Please remember.....do not use copics over prismacolor pencils or the wax from the pencils will ruin your copic tips!)*

Ink - memento black ink, SU bashful blue, creamy caramel. Papers - GP white, Magnolia, dcwv. Accessories - flower (Magnolia), leaves, shimmerz, pearls, button, embroidery floss, trim from dollar store, ribbon (Magnolia), stickles, glitter.

Magnolia Spring Stampclub 201o is now available for preorder....You can order it right Here!

Have a Great Day Everyone!!...Please Take Care!!...and Thank You for your Lovely comments!!

"Be Merry" - DT Magnolia

This one of the DT Christmas cards I submitted to Magnolia Ink that wasn't chosen. I used a SU sentiment instead of a Magnolia one ..so it didn't qualify. But...I am so Happy to have 3 of my cards published in the Magazine!!

The Stamps I've used on this card are - HV08 Tilda with Heart Ornament (Christmas Collection 2008), TO08 Santa Bench (Santa Collection 2008), SU sentiment.

I've colored the image with Prismacolor pencils (OMS) and Twinkling h20's to deepen the shade and add a little sparkle, SU close to cocoa marker. Delta Acrylic white paint for detail dots. Finished card is 6x6"

For the background around the image...I masked the bench and used a soft brush to add SU barely banana. Tilda is attached with foam popups.

Paper: - Cardstock - Bazill (green, red), Georgia Pacific (white), Basic Grey "Wassail" Ink: - Memento black, SU creamy caramel and barely banana, close to cocoa marker. Accessories: - prima flowers, sparkle brad, lace, Dollarama gold flower, SU gold cord, ribbon and oval punch, Ek success border punch, Martha Stewart fine glitter, stitching.

Have a Great Day Everyone!!..and Thank You for your Lovely Comments!!

Magnolia Stampclub Winter & Christmas!!

Hurry!!.......Last day to order the Winter/Christmas stamp club is today!!.......November 3, 2009 Have a Great Day Everyone!!

Everyone!!

DT Magnolia - Spooky Happy Halloween!! - Monthly DT Challenge

This DT card is also created for the DT Magnolia Challenge the very talented Camilla has set for this month. Camilla challenges the Magnolia DT members to use at least 3 stamps on a card or creation. Thanks for the fun challenge Camilla!!

I used 6 "Magnolia" stamps on this card!! This card was a challenge for me as well because of the size it is. Included in my Magnolia Dt kit was a black card base 8.5" wide x 5.5"height... (21.5 cm wide x 14 cm height). A size a bit out of my comfort zone...so it took a little longer than usual..lol.

The stamps I used are "HV08 Tilda with Spider" - Halloween & Autumn Collection 2008 - "Hoo7 Bat and Hoo7 Iron Fence" - Magnolia's Fall Stamps 2007 - "HW09 Hellbroth - HWo9 Happy Halloween and HW09 Spooky Pumpkin" - all from the new So Spooky Collection 2009.

The images are colored with copics under the prismacolor pencils and a touch h20's to deepen the shade and add a little sparkle. *(Please remember.....do not use copics over prismacolor pencils or the wax from the pencils will ruin your copic tips!)*

The colors in the background were just brushed across with a soft brush. Tilda witch, Hellbroth and the bat on the moon are all attached with foam pop ups. The moon, sentiment and pumpkin are glued to the image panel and attached to the back panel with foam popups. The netting is just a tape used for dry walling. The orange fabric on top is cut from a Dollarama fabric Halloween bag. The spider and webs are from dollarama as well. I've added glitter, stickles and shimmerz here and there. The patterned papers are all from Magnolia's So Spooky Collection and can be found at retailers like "the Little Stamp Shoppe"

Ink - memento black, SU - marigold morning, bordering blue, perfect plum, close to cocoa. Papers - GP white, Magnolia, SU old olive. Accessories - raffia, dry wall netting tape, rick rack (magnolia), spider, fabric Halloween bag, glitter, stickles, shimmerz, stitching, MS border punch, acrylic white paint.

Have a Spooky Fabulous Day Everyone!!..and Thank You So Much for your Wonderful comments!!