Magnolia Advent Calendar Day 31

Hello everyone, toady is the last day of the Magnolia Advent Calendar and I'm so excited to be hosting it. I hope you have all had a wonderful christmas and are preparing for a great new year! To be in with a chance to win the goodies behind door 31, all you have to do is leave me a comment below. A winner will be drawn and announced tomorrow. Good luck.

For my card I have used Tilda with jolly wreath from the Magnolia So Jolly and Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles and glossy accents. I used the Silent Night background from the Magnolia Santa Collection 2008 to create my music notes DP and my other DP is from MME (I think). The sentiment is from magnolia too and it has been stamped with vintage photo distress ink. I finished off with a doily, some jewels, and a piece of lace.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red, kraft and ivory card. DP - MME (I think)
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Jolly Wreath, Vintage Merry Christmas Post - So Jolly and Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009, Silent Night Background - Santa Collection 2008
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, RV10, R22, R27, R29, R59, G21, YG67, G99, E43, E47, R49, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Lace, jewels, doily, stickles, glossy accents
Tools: Sewing machine nesties, trouvaille, Ranger blending tool
Thanks for looking x

Frosty with Snowflake

Hello everyone, today my card features my favourite snowman.... I think he is so cute!

For my card I have used Frosty with Snowflake from the Magnolia So Snowy Collection 2009 and the O'Frosty the Snowman text stamp from the same collection. The image has been coloured with copics and accented with glitter. My DP is from Pebbles Inc and I have finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and navy card. Pebbles Inc
Stamps: Magnolia - Frosty with Snowflake, O'Frosty the Snowman Text - So Snowy Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - C1, C3, C5, C7, W1, W3, W5, YR02, YR04, YR07, B000, B00, B02, B05, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

TOMIC Challenge 28

Hello everyone, I'm back with my second post for today. This one is for TOMIC Challenge 28 where we have a theme of christmas decorations and we would like to see you create your own decoration to hang in your home or on your tree! As usual, Magnolia are giving one lucky winner a fabulous surprise prize, so what are you waiting for......

I created a decoration for my tree..... I used Ribbon Tilda from the Magnolia Sweet Christmas Dreams collection 2011 and she is coloured with copics. I cut out a circle with my nesties and I embossed it with my snowflake folder, to add some dimension I created a frame with my nesties and added this to my embossed circle. I attached Tilda with some foam pads and finished off with some roses and a pearl topped pin.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White pearlised card
Stamps: Magnolia - Ribbon Tilda - Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, RV10, E50, E31, E25, E29, R46, R22, R27, R29, R59, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, pin, flowers
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, snowflake folder, leone em branch punch
Thanks for looking x

Magnolia Advent Calendar

Hello everyone, just a quick e-mail today to let you know that the Magnolia DT are all taking part in the Magnolia Advent Calendar again this year. Today is December 1st and the fun begins over on Debbie's blog, so hop over and she her wonderful creation. Also each day there are prizes to be won......and all you have to do is leave a comment on blog of the DT member that is hosting on that day and a winner will be picked at random. Good Luck xx

Noel

Hello everyone, this is a card I made for a challenge blog DT where we had a theme of colouring on kraft.....something I have never done before but always wanted to try....so here it is....

For my card I have used the NOEL stamp from the Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and I have coloured it with copics and embellished with red stickles. I made the background DP, first I sponged it with antique linen distress ink then I randomly stamped one of the holly stamps from the WMS very vintage christmas set. Finally I finished off with some gold ribbon from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Cream and kraft card
Stamps: Magnolia - NOEL - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E50, E51, E53, E57, E31, E33, E35, E37, R46, YG67, W1, W3, W5,W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Winter Sun!!

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you that is a break from christmas cards and all things wintery...... some fun in the sun!!

For my card I have done an easel design and I have used Tilda with Ice cream and Summer Tilda from the Magnolia Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009 and both are coloured with copics. The DP is from echo park and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash.

The sentiment is from Waltzingmouse and I have stamped it on kraft (well the closest I can get to kraft!) cardstock. I really like this look as it makes the sentiment stand out.....def be doing it again!!

One final photo.....I love doing easel cards but I do find them difficult to photo!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White, burgundy and kraft card. Echo Park
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Ice Cream and Summer Tilda - Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Jewels, ribbon.
Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, joy crafts bubble embossing template, trouvaille
Thanks for looking x

Tilda with Cross Stitch Heart

Hello everyone, for my card today I have used some stamps from the new Magnolia collection.

For my card I decided to go with a mainly white theme, the card base and the card I have used for my embossed panels are two different types hence the colour difference! I have used Tilda with Cross Stitch Heart from the Magnolia Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011 and I have coloured her with copics. I used my snowflakes folder and a craft concepts embossing folder called cottage floral. I used a MS PATP punch for tilda to sit on and some ribbon and jewels to finish off.

For the inside I used an ink blending tool and weathered wood distress ink to distress the edges then I stamped the Sweet Yuletide Christmas Hat with weathered wood distress ink.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Cross Stitch Heart, Sweet Yuletide Christmas Hat - Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, TH ink blending tool, MS punch, snowflake embossing folder, cottage floral embossing folder, trouvaille
Thanks for looking x

TOMIC Challenge 23

Hello everyone, welcome to TOMIC Challenge 23. It is group two's turn this week and our theme is to follow a sketch by Tina and to use an Edwin stamp. Once again Magnolia are giving one lucky winner a fabulous secret prize, so pop on over to the challenge and join in.

For my card I have used Edwin on Christmas Eve from the new Magnolia Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection and he is coloured with copics. For the snow I used white flower soft and the DP is from Basic Grey. I used a joy crafts stencil for my embossed panel and I inked it with antique linen distress ink, the punched edge has been done with an MS punch. I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Burgundy, white and brown card. Basic Grey - Eskimo Kisses
Stamps: Magnolia - Edwin on Christmas Eve - Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, RV10, E50, E51, E53, E57, E02, E04, E08, E25, E31, E41, E43, E47, R27, R59, YG11, G21, G94, G99, C3, C5, C7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, trouvaille, MS punch, Joy crafts embossing stencil
Thanks for looking x

Sweet Christmas Tilda

Hello everyone, this is another DT card using stamps from the new collection.

For my card I have used Sweet Christmas Tilda and Sweet Christmas Present from the Magnolia Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011 and they are coloured with copics. The DP is from DCWV and the ribbon, metal corner and jewels are from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink, white and black card. DCWV - Rose-tinted Christmas
Stamps: Magnolia - Sweet Christmas Tilda, Sweet Christmas Present - Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, RV10, R81, R85, E50, E31, E35, YR23, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Metal corner, ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, bow easy tool
Thanks for looking x

Halo Tilda

Hello everyone, here is another DT card using stamps from the new collection.

For my card I have used Halo Tilda from the Magnolia Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011 and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. The border has been cut with a new Doohickey Die - swirly lace and the white panel of card is embossed with a joy crafts stencil. The DP is by fancy pants and the flowers were from a previous Magnolia DT package. The ribbon, lace and jewels are from my stash.

For the inside I have used the Magnolia Sweet Snowflakes and the Sweet Christmas Dreams text from the Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011 and these have been stamped with weathered wood distress ink.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Navy and white card. Fancy Pants
Stamps: Magnolia - Halo Tilda, Sweet Snowflakes, Sweet Christmas Dreams Text - Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, RV10, E50, E35, E31, E25, E29, E21, B32, B000, Y11, Y17, C1, C3, C5, 0. Weathered wood distress ink
Embellishments: Flowers, ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, Magnolia Doohickey Die, Joy Crafts embossing stencil.
Thanks for looking x

Magnolia DT - Ribbon Tilda

Hello everyone, this is my first DT card using the new stamps from the Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection.

For my card I have used the gorgeous ribbon Tilda from the new Magnolia Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011 and I have coloured her with copics. The DP is from Basic Grey and I have finished off with some ribbon, pearls, a button and some bakers twine.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card. Basic Grey - Eskimo kisses
Stamps: Magnolia - Ribbon Tilda - Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, button, bakers twine, pearls
Tools: Sewing machine, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Bookmark

Hello everyone, today I have a bookmark to show you, a perfect back to school gift, I think!

I have used Sweet Tilda from the Magnolia Right Through My Heart Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics. My DP is from DCWV and I finished off with some ribbon and a jewel.

This bookmark is to go with a card I made a few weeks ago here.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card. DCWV - The Sweet Stack
Stamps: Magnolia - Sweet Tilda - Right Through My Heart Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E51, E31, E35, E25, E29, R32, R35, R37, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

A Matching Set

Hello everyone, today I have a matching set to show you using a full size and a mini Magnolia stamp.

For my card I have used Will you be my Valentine Tilda from the Magnolia You Are So Special Collection 2011 and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. The DP is from Echo Park and I have kept my layout simple so the patchwork can be seen!

My card matches the project I made for last week's Cupcake Challenge which was an altered notebook (post below) and here they are together.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Blue and white Card. Echo Park
Stamps: Magnolia - Will You Be My Valentine Tilda - You Are So Special Collection 2011
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E35, E25, E29, E41, E43, E47, Y17, RV02, R46, B000, B00, B02, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Altered Notepad

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 157 we have a theme of alter it and this week we are sponsored by Pink Gem Designs who are offering one lucky winner their choice of four digi images.

So here is a before....a cheap note pad I picked up at Asda ages ago...

And here is an after.... I used some scraps of echo park DP and created a patchwork effect for the background. The image is a Magnolia Mini - Will you be my Valentine Tilda and she is colured with copics and highlighted with stickles.

I finished off with some yellow ribbon and jewels from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Blue and White card. Echo Park
Stamps: Magnolia Mini World - Will you be my Valentine Tilda
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E35, E25, E29, E41, E43, E47, Y17, RV02, R46, B000, B00, B02, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

TOMIC Challenge 13

Hello everyone, today on TOMIC Challenge 13 we have a theme of back to school + metal and once again one lucky winner will receive a surprise package from Magnolia.

For my project this week I have created a simple notebook. It was really easy to make....I just cut some A4 printer paper to make the paper stack inside and I stapled it together. I then used some pink ribbon to hide the staples and I applied double sided tape to the back piece, then I stuck it down firmly to my pink card base.

To decorate the front I used Summer Tilda from the Magnolia Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009 and I coloured her with copics. The DP is also from Magnolia and I used a Joy crafts Embossing stencil for my embossed panel. The punched edge was done with a fiskars punch and I used some cuttlebug dies to make the "notes". A pink satin ribbon ties the book closed and I finished off with a metal corner and some jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink, green and white card. Magnolia - Once upon a time collection
Stamps: Magnolia - Summer Tilda - Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E35, E25, E29, R81, R85, C1, C3, C5, 0. Inkssentials pen, silver gel pen
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, metal corner
Tools: Trouvaille, sewing machine, cuttlebug alphabet dies, fiskars punch, joy crafts embossing stencil
Thanks for looking x

TOMIC Challenge 12

Hello everyone, today over on TOMIC Challenge 12 we have a special challenge for you. It is the birthday of Magnolia Ink Magazine and as it is printed on recycled paper we would like to see something recycled on your cards/projects.

For my card I recycled some dictionary pages from an old english/spanish dictionary.



So onto my card.... I have used Tilda Writing Diary from the Magnolia Right Through My Heart Collection 2010 and I have coloured her with copics. The DP is also from Magnolia, the something old, something new collection, and I have stitched on a piece of a dictionary page. All the elements were sponged with antique linen distress ink and edged with walnut stain.

The seam binding is from wild orchid and I coloured it using antique linen and walnut stain inks so it would match my card, and I tied a double bow using my bow easy tool. The flowers and pearls are also from wild orchid and I finished off with a little silver stickles along the hem of her dress.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Brown and ivory card. Magnolia - Something old, something new collection
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda Writing Diary - Right Through My Heart Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E50, E51, E53, E57, E41, E43, E47, E49, E25, E29, W1, C1, C3, C5, C7, 0. Distress inks - antique linen, walnut stain.
Embellishments: Seam binding, pearls, flowers
Tools: Sewing machine, trouvaille, nesties, TH blending tool, bow easy.
Thanks for looking x

Tilda with Cherries

Hello everyone for my card today I have used Tilda with Cherries from the Magnolia Cozy Family Autumn Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from basic grey and I finished off with some jewels from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card. Basic Grey - Lemonade
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Cherries - Cozy Family Autumn Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E51, E31, E25, E35, E29, R81, R85, R22, R46, R59, E53, E57, B000, B00, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0. Inkssentials pen
Embellishments: Jewels
Tools: Sewing machine.
Thanks for looking x

Sweet Tilda

Hello everyone, for my card I have used Sweet Tilda from the Magnolia Right Through My Heart Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics.

The DP is from DCWV and I have used joy embossing stencils for my embossed elements. The sentiment is from SU and I have used a spellbinders fancy tag to make the little tab. The ribbon and jewels are all from my stash.

I have also decorated the inside of this card..... not very exciting but I thought I'd add a picture anyway!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card. DCWV - The Sweet Stack
Stamps: Magnolia - Sweet Tilda - Right Through My Heart Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E51, E31, E35, E25, E29, R32, R35, R37, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Trouvaille, joy embossing templates, spellbinders fancy tags die, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Tilda with Spring Bundler

Hello everyone, for my card I have used Tilda with Spring Bundler from the Magnolia Hoppy Easter Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. The DP is from echo park and I have used my MS doily lace punch for the decorative edge. The seam binding is from Wild Orchid and I used antique linen and tattered rose distress inks to colour it. The flower, metal die and pearls are also from wild orchid crafts.

Supplies

Card/Paper: Brown and ivory card. Echo Park - Life is good

Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Spring Bundler - Hoppy Easter Collection 2010

Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E51, E31, E25, E35, E29, E41, E43, E47, B000, B00, B02, RV000, RV02, YG11, G21, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, 0. Inkssentials Pen. Distress inks - antique linen, vintage photo, tattered rose,

Embellishments: Seem binding, flower, pearls, metal corner, stickles

Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, MS doily lace punch, TH blending tool

Thanks for looking x

Tomic Challenge 8

Hello everyone, today on TOMIC Challenge 8 we have a theme of stitching - faux or real! As usual, Magnolia are sponsoring us with a surprise for the winner! The rest of the DT have made some gorgeous creations, so be sure to pop over and take a look.

For my card I have used one of my favourites, Christmas Eve Tilda from the Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is also from Magnolia - Sweet Rainbow Collection -  and the lace, ribbon and flowers are from my stash.

Supplies

Card/Paper: White and navy card. Magnolia DP

Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Eve Tilda - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009

Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, B000, B00, B02, B32, B23, B39, E31, E35, E37, E29, RV000, RV02, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0. Inkssentials pen

Embellishments: Ribbon, lace, pearls, flowers

Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, sewing machine, bow easy

Thanks for looking x

Fresh and Funky

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you with a fresh and funky colour scheme!

I have used Will you be my Valentine Tilda from the Magnolia you are so special collection 2011 and she has been coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles and glossy accents. The lush DPs are from echo park and I have used some equally as lush lace from wild orchid as a trim. The flowers are also from wild orchid and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash.

I also decorated the inside of this one with some Echo Park DP from the same collection and a mini image and sentiment from the Magnolia Mini World Collection.

Supplies

Card/Paper: Blue, white and pink card. Echo Park

Stamps: Magnolia - Will you be my Valentine Tilda - You are so Special Collection 2011. Minis from Magnolia Mini World

Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E25, R32, R35, R37, RV21, RV29, Y17, B02, E43, E41, E47, E49, Y00, RV000, B000, YG11, W1, W3, W5, W7, C1, C3, C5, 0

Embellishments: Lace, ribbon, jewels, stickles, glossy accents.

Tools: Sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

There's a Rumble in the Jungle!

Hello everyone, today I have made a card using some of my more neglected Magnolia stamps.

I have used Monkey and the hanging leaves from the Magnolia Pet Collection 2009 and they are coloured with copics and I have added some glossy accents to his eyes and nose. I also used the giraffe pattern stamp from the same collection and I stamped it with vintage photo distress ink to create the patterned card.

The DP is from MME and the leaves are all embossed. The buttons, twine and twill ribbon are all from my stash.

I used the giraffe pattern stamp once again to create a pocket to hold money or a gift card. Finally the sentiment is a stamped one I had in my stash and it is a penny black one (I think!)

Supplies 
Card/Paper: White and brown card. MME - bloom and grow
Stamps: Magnolia - Monkey, Hanging Leaves, Giraffe Pattern - Pet Collection 2009. Sentiment - Penny Black

Colouring: Copics - G21, YG67, YG11, R20, R22, B000, B00, C1, 0, E31, E33, E35, E37, E41, E43, E47
 Embellishments: Ribbon, buttons, twine, glossy accents
 Tools: Sewing machine, trouvaille, nesties
 Thanks for looking x