Magnolia's Card Studio

TOMIC - Challenge #34 "Oval Shaped Card + Embossing"

2012-01-25T03:00:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone,

A new day starts and with it, a new challenge for TOMIC!

This week's challenge is to create an oval shaped card AND you also have to use embossing in it. It can be either dry embossing or heat embossing ;-)

So here's what I made for this challenge:

And if you look closely to where Tilda is, you'll see that I heat embossed the swirls with gold embossing powder and a heat gun...

As always, the DT has made a magnificent job with this challenge that you don't want to miss. So go check TOMIC out and then give this challenge a shot... there's always a nice prize from Magnolia for the lucky winner ;-)

Happy Stamping!

Recipe:

Stamp & Sentiment - Magnolia {Valentine's 2012 Collection}
Inks - Archival "Coffee", Distress Inks (Hair: Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo; Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Aged Mahogany; Dress & Shoes: Broken China; Flowers: Worn Lipstick, Peeled Paint, Bundled Sage)
Patterned Paper - Bo Bunny
Oval Shapes - Colluzle
Tag - Magnolia Die
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Other - Paper flowers, brads, tulle, seam binding, machine stitching, doily

You Are My Heart

2012-01-10T08:00:00.001-04:00

Happy New Year bloggers!!

It's been a while since my last post...

I've just been taking some time off from work and blogland and spending more time with my family and friends ;-)

Anyway, I'm back now and slowly catching up with everything ;-)

In the meantime, here's one of my latest Magnolia cards with the newest Valentine's collection...

The adorable Edwin surrounded by hearts :-D

And yeap, it's all about *simplicity* from now on! I'm starting a new year... and one of my goals is to keep things simple. But just between us... lets see IF I can keep up with this *simplicity concept*...LOL!

As always, at the end of this post is the supplies list ;-)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Recipe:

Patterned Papers - Bo Bunny
Stamps - Magnolia
Inks - Archival "Coffee", Distress Inks (Antique Linen, Walnut Stain, Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany, Broken China, Brushed Corduroy, Frayed Burlap, Pumice Stone)
Other - Seam binding, trims, dimensionals, white pen

Winner - Magnolia Advent Calendar Day 21

2011-12-22T10:37:00.001-04:00

And the winner is...........

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Result:

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Jane said...

Oh this is so gorgeous Yanitza! love the colours and beautiful details! thansk for the chance to win! hugs, Jane xxx

December 21, 2011 6:12 PM

CONGRATULATIONS JANE!!

Please email me so we can set-up for you to receive your present :-)

And to everyone else, *thanks* for joining me!! Please continue participating by visiting Magnolia Inspiration ;-)

Happy Holidays!!

Magnolia Advent Calendar - Day 21

2011-12-20T19:00:00.009-04:00

Good morning sunshines!!

Today is day 21... and that means that it's MY turn in this Magnolia Advent Calendar Blog Hop! Yessss!!!

If you don't know what I'm talking about, then click -->here<-- so you can see what's all about and have a chance to win a fabulous prize from our wonderful sponsor Magnolia :-)

But first, here's what I did for this blog hop...

It's a gift bag! And I tried to keep it simple, as I'm going to make a couple of these cuties to give to some relatives during the Holidays ;-)

I can't remember the papers that I used, but I colored Tilda with Distress Inks (Antique Linen, Walnut Stain, Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany, Scattered Straw). I also used Stickles "Star Dust" and "Clear Rock Candy". The doily is from Spellbinders, the border die is from Magnolia, and the sentiment is from Stamping Up.

Now, in order to win something, all you have to do is leave a message under this post... and remember that you only have 24 hrs. to leave a message in this blog. Tomorrow the drawing will be in another blog... so stick around :-)

Thanks for stopping by!

Magnolia Ink - "Make a Wish"

2011-12-13T15:59:00.000-04:00

YESSSSS!!! The newest edition of Magnolia Ink Magazine is ready for sale :-D

Don't miss all the beautiful projects that the Magnolia DT prepared for you in this edition...

so grab yours -->here<--.

TOMIC - Challenge #27 "Shaker Card & Tutorial"

2011-12-05T09:51:00.000-04:00

Happy Monday everyone!

TOMIC has a brand new challenge for you all: *Make a Christmas Shaker Card*.

This week's team has made beautiful creations that you don't want to miss ;-) You can check them out -->here<--.

And to top it all off, the most talented Camilla has made a fantastic tutorial on how to make these cuties.

Finally, don't forget that Magnolia has a *daily blog hop* during the entire month of December... and that means that you have *31* chances of winning :-D Click -->here<-- to check it out too!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Magnolia Advent Calendar Blog Hop

2011-12-01T11:48:00.000-04:00

Hey guess what???

Magnolia is having their annual *Magnolia Advent Calendar Blog Hop*!!

Each day... until December 31st... a Magnolia DT Member will post a Christmas creation in their blogs... and all you have to do is leave a message and then you'll automatically be participating for a prize from our wonderful sponsor *Magnolia*.

So go visit Magnolia's blog and check whose turn is for today!!

-->Dec. 1st - Debbie<--

And remember to leave a message in order to be considered for the prize ;-)

Happy Holidays!!!

Feliz Navidad

2011-11-28T10:47:00.000-04:00

Happy Monday everyone!

I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and weekend!!

Today I want to share with you my last card for the series of Christmas cards that I'm donating to Hogar del Niño.

I wish I could've had the opportunity to make many more, but time and other duties made it impossible for me to continue doing this. But at least I did managed to make some and contribute to this good cause ;-)

Here's the finished card:

The stamps are from the newest Magnolia Christmas Collection 2011... they were all soooo pretty!! And instead of making the *masking technique* for these two stamps, I paper-pieced them and added 3D dots to make them *pop-up* from the card.

As always, at the end of this post is the supplies' list.

Next week I'll be coming back with a TOMIC Challenge... so stick around ;-)

Thanks for stopping by and for your lovely comments!!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Echo Park Paper
Stamps - Magnolia Christmas Collection 2011, Stamping Up
Inks - Archival "Coffee", Distress Inks (Hair: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany; Sweater, Hat & Socks: Fired Brick; Pants: Bundled Sage; Present: Worn Lipstick, Broken China), Stickles "Star Dust"
Doily & Swirls - Spellbinders
Other - Seam Binding, Machine Stitching, Paper Flowers, Rhynestones, 3D Dots

Sweet Christmas Dreams - Part II

2011-11-21T09:13:00.000-04:00

Good day everyone!!

I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend :-)

I ran a lot of errands, but still managed to finish another card for this *Sweet Christmas edition*. I'm working *twice*, as I'm donating some of these cards to a special cause ;-)

Anyway, here's my finished card:

I colored Tilda with Distress Inks, using the *watering technique* (as I call it... I'm sure that my students will recall it too!) to make the edges *pop-up* ;-). And then... since I'm doubling my work, I kept it simple so I could finish both cards.

As always, at the end of this post is the supplies' list.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Recipe:

Stamps - Magnolia Christmas Collection 2011
Patterned Paper - Echo Park Paper
Doily - Spellbinders
Flowers - Magnolia, generic
Inks - Archival "Coffee", Distress Inks (Hair: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany; Shirt & Hat: Fired Brick, Stickles "Star Dust"; Pants: Bundled Sage; Shoes: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Candle: Scattered Straw)
Other - Seam Binding, Rhynestones, Machine Stitching

Sweet Christmas Dreams

2011-11-14T12:18:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone,

Here's another card that I did using the new Magnolia Christmas Collection 2011...

The sentiment is also from this newest collection. I colored Tilda with Distress Inks (Antique Linen, Walnut Stain, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick, Weathered Wood, Spiced Marmalade, Old Paper), and decorated her wings with Stickles "Star Dust". All papers are from Echo Park Paper "Christmas Collection", and I used Nestabilities from Spellbinders for the oval and scallop oval shapes ;-) The border punch is from Martha Stewart and to add more dimension, I distressed all edges with Distress Ink "Walnut Stain" and did some machine stitching.

I'll be back soon with more cards, but in the mean time, "Thanks" for stopping by!! :-)

TOMIC - Challenge #22

2011-10-31T07:00:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone,

It's Monday... and that means that it is time for another challenge from TOMIC!!! Yesssss!!

Today's challenge is real cute... as all you have to do is prepare a basket.

I'm real proud of how mine turned out... and I couldn't wait to share it with you...

but finally here it is:

And this is how it looks when hanged:

Lots of flowers, ha? LOL! I did the handle with seam binding by tying a knot to the ends. And hanged Tilda by using a tag and embroidery floss. Here's a close-up of that:

The sentiment is from Tickled Pink Stamps, which I stamped using Archival "Coffee" stamp pad.

Well, I hope that you've liked it as much as I do ;-)

And as always, at the end of this post is the supplies' list.

Now head back to TOMIC and see what the rest of the DT did for this challenge.

Thanks for stopping by! :-D

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - The Girls Paperie
Stamps - Magnolia, Tickled Pink Stamps
Inks - Archival "Coffee", Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany; Dress & Shoes: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick; Basket: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Fired Brick, Shabby Shutters).
Stickles - Star Dust
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Oval & Scallop Oval Templates - Nestabilities by Spellbinders
Flowers - Prima, Magnolia, generic

Feliz Navidad

2011-10-26T13:30:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone,

At Magnolia we're all into the Christmas Spirit already! :-)

The new Magnolia Ink comes full with Christmas inspiration...

and now the new Stamp Club comes fully packed with Christmas stamps... yesss!!!

So while you wait for the latest Magnolia Ink edition to arrive, here's some Christmas *eye candy* specially made for you to be inspired ;-)

Isn't this Tilda adorable? I colored her with Distress Inks... and added Stickles for some *sparkle*. I distressed certain areas with Distress Ink "Walnut Stain" and also clear embossed some edges and added Crackle Paint to simulate snow ;-)

I'm also making *double cards* of each one of these cuties to donate to my friend Sonia, who's receiving donated Christmas cards for Hogar de Niñas. It's a home for abused/homeless girls, whom are having a Christmas cards sale for their benefit. So if you want to contribute too, simply contact Sonia by clicking -->here<--.

Well, that's all for now! I hope that you've liked my card and remember to come back soon as I have some more inspiration to share ;-)

Happy Stamping!

Recipe:

Stamp - Magnolia Christmas 2011
Sentiment - Spanish Sentiments by Stamping Up
Patterned Paper - Echo Park Paper
Flowers and Buds - Magnolia
Inks - Archival "Coffee", Distress Inks (Hair: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany; Dress: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick; Socks: Bundled Sage; Hearts: Fired Brick; Floor: Pumice Stone), Stickles "Star Dust", Crackle Paint "Picket Fence"
Brads - Magnolia
Other - Seam Binding, Embroidery Floss, Tag, Doily, Machine Stitching

Magnolia Ink "Christmas Edition"

2011-10-25T10:41:00.000-04:00

YAY!!! The Magnolia Ink "Christmas Edition 2011" was released!!!

This is a *special edition* printed on the best quality paper with a fair, glossy cover... and of course, it's *full* of inspiration and ideas: Christmas ornaments, paper clay embellishments, Winter layouts, recipes, gift bags, boxes, and more! You'll also be able to read how some of the DTs celebrate Christmas in their home countries :-)

To order yours, simply click -->here.

TOMIC - Challenge #18 "Happy Birthday Magnolia"

2011-10-04T08:39:00.000-04:00

Yessss... it's Magnolia's Birthday!!!

And at TOMIC we're celebrating it with a special theme: *Halloween*

Make anything, but a card--Halloween related...

I did a 2, 4, 6, 8 box in which you can store candy or any other favor ;-)

And don't forget that your project *must have* a Magnolia stamp in it in order to qualify for the drawing.

Now check out TOMIC's blog and see the *drool-all-over* projects that the rest of the DT did for this challenge ;-)

Happy Stamping!

Recipe:

Stamp - Edwin (Valentine's 2010 Collection)
Inks - Tsusineko Jet Black, Copics
Patterned Paper - We R Memory Keepers
Sentiment - We R Memory Keepers
Scalloped Frame - Heidi Swapp
Other - tulle, raffia, dimensionals, Stickles

Mi Bautismo

2011-09-29T16:56:00.000-04:00

FINALLYYYYY!!!

After so much waiting, I can show you the *Christening* invitation/keepsake that I've been talking about for quite a while now and that felt (at least to me) that it took like a hundred years to complete...LOL!

The thing is that I had to make 20 of these...

and since I work full-time (yeah, real life sucks sometimes...LOL!)...

and then have assignments as a DT from the different groups that I'm in...

I had to work on them in my spare time, which is practically *none* :-s

Anyway, today I can finally say that *I'm done with these* and that I'm *super proud* of how they turned out, considering that I had to work with a certain amount of supplies in order to stick to a budget :-s

But enough babbling... here's the finished product:

It's a *criss-cross* card. And since one of it's main purposes was to use it as an invitation, I created a tag that when you pull it out...

...it reveals the event's info ;-)

Now, the other thing was that people could use it as a keepsake too, so I made the pull-out tab from the card's inside so that it reveals the baby's pic and name...

and then people can use it as a hanging decoration.

In case you were wondering... yes, the pic was taken on purpose so she could resemble Baby Tilda :-)

Oh and on a side note, this baby was the same one who received -->this<-- handmade gift from me ;-)

Like I said, I'm so proud of this cutie... and of course, the mom was thrilled, which pleases me even more :-)

So please, let me know what you think too ok?

Have a great day!

Recipe:

Stamp - Magnolia
Patterned Paper - My Mind's Eye
Cardstock - Bazzil Basics, Kraft
Inks - Archival "Coffee", Distress Inks (Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Aged Mahogany, Victorian Velvet, Antique Linen, Old Paper)
Stickles "Star Dust"
Oval Template - Nestabilities by Spellbinders
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
1/8" Hole Punch - Fiskars
Other - paper flowers, pink pearls, trims, seam binding, embroidery floss, cross charm, computer generated font, dimensionals, machine stitching

Party Favor Idea

2011-09-28T06:00:00.003-04:00

My local scrapbook club we did this *party favor* swap...

and one of the requirements was that you had to use a Magnolia stamp in it...

so I did these tiny *bird houses*...

Of course, they had *candy* in the inside ;-)

The sentiment is from Tickled Pink Stamps and there's a Tilda hanging by their side ;-)

Here's a close-up of my Tilda, which I colored with Distress Inks:

Please don't ask about the papers, because I honestly don't remember which ones that I used :-s

Anyway, they were so easy and so fun to make... and they sure make a nice party favor :-)

BTW, if you haven't checked TOMIC's blog, there's a nice challenge going on right now... so take a look here.

Thanks for stopping by and for all you nice comments!! :-)

TOMIC - Challenge #17

2011-09-26T06:00:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone,

It's time for another challenge!

TOMIC's challenge #17 is about a sketch + a color inspiration...

And here's my take on this challenge:

All papers that you see here are from Echo Park Paper, Baby Tilda was colored with Distress Inks (Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany, Spun Sugar, Shabby Shutters, Weathered Wood). I also added Stickles (Star Dust) to her wings ;-) The scalloped oval shape is from Nestabilities, the flowers are from Magnolia as well as the sentiment, and the pink pearls are from Tickled Pink Stamps. Finally I added trims, seam binding, a tag and did a little of machine stitching to the card for more depth ;-)

Now visit TOMIC and see what the rest of the DT did for this challenge... and of course, try it out for yourself ;-)

Thanks for stopping by!

Sneak Peek

2011-09-22T12:09:00.000-04:00

Here's a *sneak peek* of a baby keepsake that I'm making for a Christening...

I'll be sharing the full version soon! ;-)

TOMIC - Challenge #12 & a Tutorial

2011-08-22T06:00:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone,

Today's post is about a challenge, recycling and a tutorial ;-)

TOMIC's Challenge #12 is about *recycling*... make something new out of something old ;-)

So for this challenge I used a *paint can*...

which I decorated with papers, trims & ribbons, and with a Tilda of course ;-)

and turned it into this:

And if you ever wondered how to make one of these, then here's how:

*Please excuse the quality of my pics, as they were taken @ night*

First of all, here's what you'll need:

a paint can (clean and empty of course!)
patterned paper (I used two 12" x 12" pieces of paper, but you can use as many as you want)
ruler
paper trimmer
circle cutter
border punch
sticky strips, double sided tape or any strong glue
ribbons and/or trims
a Tilda (of course! LOL)
inks to color her (I used Distress Inks)
flowers and any other embellishment that you want
3D dots (dimensionals)

Now here's how it's done:

Step #1: Measure the paint can from top to bottom (X"-wide) and using your paper trimmer, cut a piece of patterned paper of that size, leaving its length at 12" (X" x 12"). (Eg. since I used a 12" x 12" patterned paper and my paint can measured 8 5/8" wide, I cut my paper 8 5/8" x 12".) (If your paint can is bigger (length) than 12", add more paper to cover up that empty space.)

Using the sticky strips, adhere that piece of paper to your can. It should look like this:

Step #2: Using your second piece of patterned paper, cut it at 2" x 12". Using the border punch, decorate its sides. I also distressed the edges ;-)

Now adhere it to the can, making sure to center it:

Step #3: With you trims and ribbons and using a strong adhesive, decorate as desired. I added a 3D look to the pink ribbon by ruffling it ;-)

Step #4: Now it's time to decorate the lid :-) Measure the lid from top to bottom--that would be the total measurement around it (radius) ;-)

And using your circle cutter and a piece of patterned paper, cut a circle of about that size. Then adhere it to the lid with sticky strips or a strong glue.

Decorate!

Step #5: Finish your paint can by coloring a Tilda and adding it to the finished can.

And that's it!! :-)

I hope that you have liked my tutorial... and if you have any questions, feel free to email me! :-D

Thanks for stopping by!!

NEW: Magnolia Ink Magazine - Chocolate Dreams

2011-08-16T16:06:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone,

Guess what? The newest edition of Magnolia Ink Magazine *Chocolate Dreams* is in stores now...

And guess who's in it? :-D

YAAAAYYY... MEEEEEE!!! WOOOHOOOO!!! :-D

Of course, it comes fully packed with lots of ideas, techniques and inspiration.

So make sure to grab yours now!!

Magnolia Ink Magazine

Happy Stamping!!

TOMIC - Challenge #7 "Nautical"

2011-07-18T10:00:00.002-04:00

Hi crafty people ;-)

We're starting another week... and with it, another challenge.

This week's challenge @ TOMIC is: Nautical. Make something *nautical* related, submit it to TOMIC's blog using Mr. Linky, and you could be our next winner... even better, our next *Guest DT*.

Now here's what I did for this challenge:

I've made a *criss-cross* card using *Pirate Tilda* as my main character ;-)

I colored her using Distress Inks (Scattered Straw, Frayed Burlap, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick, Broken China, Spun Sugar, and Weathered Wood for shadowing). Papers are from Crate Paper and I've distressed all edges, the scalloped oval and oval templates are from Spellbinders, the pink pearls are from Tickled Pink Stamps, the white pearls are from Prima Marketing, the sentiment is also from Tickled Pink Stamps, and the rest of the embellishments are: generic paper flowers, seam binding, trims, Stickles, 3D dots.

Now hit TOMIC's blog and check what the rest of the DT did for this challenge... and take your chance on it too ;-)

Thanks for stopping by!

I Made the Top 5!!!

2011-07-14T08:56:00.000-04:00

Yesssss!!! I made it to the Top 5 @ MDUC - Challenge #103!!!!

And with an Edwin image... who would have thought :-o

Anyway, I'm a happy camper! And *thanks* to all those who left nice comments... I really appreciate them ;-)

You're So Special

2011-07-05T12:38:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone,

Here's my latest Magnolia card, but with Edwin as the main character ;-)

To make this card, I used different paper combinations like Prima Marketing, Webster's Pages, and My Mind's Eye.

Edwin was colored with Distress Inks (Antique Linen, Walnut Stain, Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany, Broken China, Faded Jeans, Tea Dye, Pumice Stone, Fired Brick, Old Paper, Weathered Wood). And I also used Crackle Paint (Picket Fence) to distress the edges.

This card is also part of my entry for this week's challenge @ Magnolia Down Under Challenges.

And on a side note... this past Saturday was my Distress Inks Class @ Scrapper's Place.

There where many adorable ladies, some of which learned for the very first time how to color with DIs and some others practiced what they already knew...

(Sorry about the images... they were taken with my cellphone.)

This finished one is from my dear friend Maga...

It sure was an amazing experience to teach, to make new friends, to see old friends, and to spend some quality time with these talented gals :-D

Now... before I go, don't forget to drop by TOMIC and check this week's challenge: Easel Cards.

Thanks for stopping by!!

TOMIC - Challenge #4 and Top 5 from Challenge #3

2011-06-29T09:18:00.000-04:00

The *Top 5* winners from Challenge #3 were announced...

And don't forget to give your shot at Challenge #4, which is already running...

It's all about *Shimmer and Pearls*!

~TOMIC~

Happy Stamping!!

TOMIC Challenge #3

2011-06-20T10:01:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone,

It's Monday... and do you know what that means?

It's *challenge* time!!

This week's challenge @ TOMIC is... *summer*.

So grab all of your Tildas and supplies and start creating something summer related :-)

And also don't forget to drop by TOMIC's blog and check what the DT did for this challenge ;-)

Happy stamping!!

TOMIC - Challenge #2

2011-06-13T06:00:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone,

First of all... *thanks* all the support that you gave us at the launch of our new Magnolia challenge blog!!! The response was overwhelming and we're thrilled to continue creating for all of you :-)

Now, it's time for another *TOMIC Challenge*. Today's challenge is *color combo*... all you have to do is create something using the following color combination: white+pink+brown. And of course, it has to have a Magnolia stamp in it ;-)

Here's my take on the challenge:

*EVERYTHING* that you see in this card is from Magnolia, except for the pearls (which are from Basic Grey). Tilda is from the newest stamp collection: Butterfly Dreams... and I colored her with Distress Inks. I also used Crackle Paint and my Spellbinders for the doily and circle shapes.

Now drop by -->TOMIC<-- and take the challenge! ;-)

Happy Day!!

The fun just begun @ TOMIC... and it's Pauline's Bday!!

2011-06-06T06:00:00.007-04:00

YAY... It's finally here!!!

The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge Blog just begun... and with it, a beautiful challenge for all of you :-)

-->TOMIC<--

But it's not any challenge, as it's Pauline's birthday... so we've put together a gorgeous challenge to honor the Magnolia stamps' creator: **BIRTHDAY**.

And here's what I did for this challenge...

Here's a close-up on my Tilda...

I colored Tilda with Distress Inks... and the yellow paper flower was handmade using my Sizzix. My friend Marilyn has a tutorial on this... if you haven't seen it yet, then go and check it out ;-)

And of course, don't forget to drop by TOMIC and see what the rest of the DT did for this **1st Challenge**... and take part of it too! ;-)

Happy Stamping!

Recipe:

Stamps - Magnolia
Inks - StazOn Timber Brown, Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany; Dress & Socks: Victorian Velvet, Tumbled Glass; Shoes: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Balloon: Tumbled Glass; Shadows: Walnut Stain, Old Paper)
Patterned Paper - Pink Paislee
Cardstock - Bazzil, Kraft
Yellow Paper Flower - Hello Kitty Flower Die for Sizzix, Tim Holtz's Flower Die for Sizzix
Pink Pearls - Tickled Pink Stamps
Other - Seam Binding, Pink Paper Flowers, Doily, Stickles, Machine Stitching

Heard the news? "The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge" Blog is coming soon!!

2011-05-31T16:54:00.000-04:00

YESSSSS!!! YOU READ RIGHT!!!

The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge Blog--TOMIC-- is coming soon... YAY!!!!

The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge

Each week there'll be a new challenge sponsored by the wonderful people at Magnolia... and many from the talented Design Team members... myself included ;-)... who will be collaborating on this amazing new project. So here's another chance to win one from your favorite Magnolia stamps ;-)

So mark your calendars 'cause it all starts in June 6th!!

Great day everyone!!

Primera Comunión - Part II

2011-05-21T19:31:00.000-04:00

So my mom is a Catechesis teacher... and during the course of this week she asked me if I could make a couple of First Communion ("Primera Comunión") cards for five of her students.

Of course, I couldn't say no! ;-) So here's what I did:

This Tilda is from the ~2010 Wedding Collection~. I thought it was the most convenient for a First Communion girl ;-)

Since I was in a little bit of a hurry, I colored her with Copics. I also used the oval and scallop oval templates from Spellbinders to fit her. Patterned paper is from Bo Bunny and I machine stitched it to the card. The pink pearls are from Tickled Pink Stamps, and the big pink paper flower is handmade using the Tim Holtz's Flower Die.

Here's how it looks on the inside:

For the inside, I used a Fiskars border punch and a cross punch, a white ribbon, and computer font "Gabriola" in MS Word.

Like I said, I had to make five of these cuties... and the celebration is tomorrow, so let's see if they like them ;-)

Happy Stamping everyone!!

It's a Small World - Part III - "A Cup"

2011-05-10T14:19:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone,

Today I wanted to share with you my latest Magnolia creation. This time I used one of those stinking cute *Magnolia Mini* stamp...

Michelle O. has been creating a couple of these lately... very beautiful cups by the way ;-)

So I HAD to give it a try. Also, you can find the tutorial on how to make your own cup -->here<--.

To make this cup, I used my ScorPal, papers are from October Afternoon, trims, seam binding, white pearls, paper flowers, my oval and scallop oval templates from Spellbinders, and colored Tilda with Distress Inks (Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany, Scattered Straw, Fired Brick, Old Paper).

Oh... and the best part: Kisses from Hershey's :-D Which, I must say, I lasted them for at least an hour, so you can be proud of me...LOL!

Well, I guess that's all for today.

*Thanks* for stopping by and have a terrific day!

Primera Comunion

2011-04-27T09:37:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone,

I hope that you're all having a lovely week :-)

I've been working on many things... ALL at the same time :-s Some are fun, but others are not... but still I won't complain. After all I like being busy ;-)

And one of those things is this box that I prepared for my niece's First Communion celebration...

For some reason this Tilda reminds me of her... she has brown and short hair... and is all together too cute...LOL!

I ran out of pink flowers, so I had to stick the white ones... I think they look good on it and create a color balance.

And of course, there'll be a small gift inside the box... but that's a surprise ;-)

As always, at the end of this post is the supplies' list.

Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe:

Stamps - Magnolia Wedding Collection 2010
Patterned Paper - October Afternoon
Inks - StazOn Timber Brown, Distress Inks (Hair: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany; Dress: Weathered Wood, Stickles "Star Dust"; Shoes: Black Soot; Flowers: Fired Brick, Peeled Paint; Wood Bench: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Grass: Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint; Sky: Tumbled Glass)
Oval Diecut - Nestabilities by Spellbinders
Sentiments - Computer Font "Courier New"
Pink Pearls - Tickled Pink Stamps
Other - paper flowers, ribbons, 3D dots

Probadita

2011-04-17T20:38:00.003-04:00

Hola chicas,

Aquí una *probadita* de lo que será mi taller de Distress Inks en el *2do Aniversario de Scrapper's Place*...

¡Gracias a todas por el apoyo!

¡¡El evento está totalmente vendido!!

Rebeca ha hecho un gran esfuerzo para que esta actividad sea todo un éxito... al igual que todas las maestras que estarán participando, quienes han preparado unos hermosos proyectos para el disfrute de todas las asistentes.

Así que, con el favor de Dios, las esperamos el sábado, 14 de mayo de 2011

de 8:00 a.m. en adelante, en el Hotel Marriott de Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

Habrá un "Goodie Bag" para todas las asistentes, así como también rifas y regalos. En fin, todo un evento de calidad :-)

Las veo en Aguadilla ;-)

It Feels Like Spring

2011-03-27T23:28:00.000-04:00

It feels like Spring!

And what a better way to start the season than with "a gift from the heart" ;-)

Today's share is a Magnolia card with Edwin as its main character...

Such a handsome young man isn't he? ;-) And I also love the fact that he is carrying a flower... it's so romantic :-D

Now about my card... all papers and stamps are from Magnolia, the border punch is from Martha Stewart, rhynestones are from Basics, and the paper flowers are those generic ones I found at my local craft store, except for the blue one, which I handmade using my Sizzix ;-)

I colored Edwin with Distress Inks... and I also distressed the papers with white acrylic paint and machine stitching.

Finally, this card is competing in the following challenges: Friday Sketchers and Stamp Something.

I'll be back soon with another project. In the meantime... *thanks* for stopping by!! :-)

Great News!!

2011-03-19T23:37:00.000-04:00

Guess what?

The newest *Magnolia Ink - Spring Edition* is available for purchase!!

Also, the new *Butterfly Dreams Collection* is available for pre-order...

You can check these all online by visiting the Magnolia Webshop.

They're also sold online at Tickled Pink Stamps.

Puerto Rico residents can visit:

Now hurry up before everything's sold out!!

Feels Like Spring!

2011-03-03T09:41:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone!

I've been MIA again! Tax season just started... and as you know, I hardly have *a life* during these days :-(

But still I managed to take some time off and craft a little ;-)

So today I want to show you a Magnolia card I did, which I also did for several challenges...

The challenges are... Cute Card Thursday *Signs of Spring*... Magnolia Down Under Challenges *Flower Power*... Wild Orchid Challenges *Anything Goes*... Lollipop Crafts *Think Spring*. It's been so long since I don't participate in a challenge as normal competitor... and not as a DT... that I completely forgot how exciting it was! :-D I only wish I had more time to do it more often.

Anyhow... about my card... this time I tried different colors to color Tilda's skin. I usually go with Distress Inks *Tattered Rose + Tea Dye*, but instead I used *Tattered Rose + Vintage Photo*. Loved the way it turned out... but man, it was scary! I really don't know how my fellow Magnolia DT members do it... they always go for the most eye-popping colors and then use them beautifully. Oh well... I better stop panicking and start practicing instead, right?

Well, *thanks* for stopping by! And as always, at the end of this post is the supplies list.

Happy Stamping!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Fancy Pants
Stamps - Magnolia
Inks - StazOn Timber Brown, Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany; Dress & Shoes: Victorian Velvet; Sheep: Tumbled Glass, Weathered Wood, Old Paper)
Pearls - Tickled Pink Stamps
Scallop Circle - Nestabilities
Other - Ribbon, machine stitching, paper flowers

OMG... I'm So Excited!!!

2011-02-23T08:00:00.001-04:00

Because Scrapper's Place is having it's *2nd Anniversary*...

and guess who's going to be there teaching classes?

Porque Scrapper's Place estará celebrando su *2do Aniversario*...

¿y adivinen quién estará dando clases allí?

YAY... ME!!! :-)

PUES YO!!! :-)

Rebeca, the store owner, is working really hard to offer you the best...

and not to mention the other fabulous and so talented teachers that will be there as well.

It's definitely something that you don't want to miss out!

Rebeca, la dueña de la tienda, está trabajando arduamente para ofrecerles lo mejor...

y en adición, las demás maestras son súper talentosas.

Definitivamente es una actividad que no se pueden perder.

For more details, you can click the following banner (you may want to use Google Translator if you're not a Spanish speaker)...

Para más detalles, pueden presionar el siguiente banner...

So I hope to see you all there ;-)

Así que espero verlas a todas por allí ;-)

It's A Small World - Part II

2011-02-16T08:00:00.002-04:00

Good day everyone!

As promised, here's another Magnolia card... and again, using a Magnolia *mini* stamp ;-)

Isn't that indian soooo cute? :-)

I colored her with darker colors... Distress Inks Tattered Rose and Vintage Photo... at least that's not the skin color combination that I usually work with... I always use lighter colors Tattered Rose and Tea Dye for skin tones ;-) But still I liked the results... she looks like a real indian :-)

Now this is an easel card made with Nestabilities... and when you open it up, it looks like this:

The flowers are pre-made paper flowers that I found at my local craft store. And the sentiment is also from Magnolia.

I'm really enjoying working with these minis... as they are so easy to fit in cards and also very quick to prepare ;-) So if you have them, I'm sure you'll enjoy to work with them as well!

OK as always... at the end of this post is the materials' list... and IF life doesn't interfere with my hobby, I hope to come back soon with more Magnolia.

Thanks for visiting me and for all your lovely comments!!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - October Afternoon
Stamps - Magnolia
Inks - StazOn Timber Brown, Color Box Chalk, Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany; Dress & Loafers: Scattered Straw, Spun Sugar; Headband: Spun Sugar, Fired Brick; Necklace: Tumbled Glass)
Oval, Scalloped Oval & Tag Templates - Nestabilities by Spellbinders
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Other - Paper flowers, ribbon, rhynestones

It's A Small World!!

2011-01-31T08:00:00.002-04:00

That's the name of one of the many attractions from Disney World (Orlando, FL) and it fits perfectly to Magnolia's newest stamps ;-)

They are small... and when I say *small*, it's definitely small... like 1" x 1" and 2" x 2".

The same Magnolia, but *mini* ;-)

So you can have an idea, here's my card using Nestabilities...

Like I said, I used the Label Template Nestabilities (Spellbinders) to make this card...

I colored my image with Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo; Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Aged Mahogany; Dress: Spun Sugar, Window: Weathered Wood) and added Stickles (Star Dust) to her wings :-)

The paper flowers are from my local craft store.

And when you open it up, it looks like this...

Patterned paper is from My Mind's Eye...

The pink pearls are from Tickled Pink Stamps...

And the sentiment is also from Magnolia.

I have a few more coming soon, so stick around ;-)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Magnolia Ribbon Bookmark

2011-01-17T14:44:00.000-04:00

Good day everyone!

Today I want to share with you my latest Magnolia creation... a ribbon bookmark...

It is part of Splitcoaststampers' Try a New Technique Challenge (TLC305)...

And, of course, with Magnolia as my main character ;-)

Here's who it looks when place in a book...

I did it a little bit different from the instructions though... it's 10" long (instead of 18")... and added some bling and ribbons ;-)

And here's Tilda...

Tilda was colored with Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen & Vintage Photo; Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Aged Mahogany; Dress: Victorian Velvet)... and I added Stickles for some dimension ;-)

I used Nestabilities for the oval and scalloped oval shapes... did some machine stitching and added some pink pearls from Tickled Pink Stamps as a final touch :-D

It was definitely a nice project and will be making it again! It even makes a nice gift ;-)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Magnolia Birthday Card

2011-01-12T08:00:00.001-04:00

And it was about time that I made a Magnolia card...LOL!

So here's a little one I did for my MIL, who celebrated her birthday recently...

This card IS NOT of my original inspiration... I did it inspired in my fellow Magnolia DT--Camilla H. She did a beautiful job with hers... you can see it here. And so I decided to give this layout a try.

I colored Tilda with Distress Inks, and handmade the flowers with my Sizzix. I also did a lot of distressing and machine sewing. The title "Feliz Cumpleaños" (Happy Birthday) was created with a computer font. At the end of this post is the full supplies list.

Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe:

Patterned Papers - Lost & Found by My Mind's Eye
Stamp - Magnolia (Christmas 2010)
Inks - StazOn Timber Brown, Tim Holtz's Distress Inks
Oval & Scallop Oval templates - Nestabilities
Paper Flowers - Sizzix
Border punch - Martha Stewart
Pink Pearls - Tickled Pink Stamps
Other - Ribbons, Stickles, machine stitching, dimensionals

New Magnolia Ink Magazine

2011-01-04T20:00:00.001-04:00

Happy New Year!!!

Hi everyone,

Just a quick note to let you all know that you can now order the new *Magnolia Ink Magazine ~ 2011 Valentine's Edition*.

It's full with cards, ideas and TONS of inspiration. Oh and there's also an interview with Pauline, the creator of Magnolia ;-)

So click -->here<-- to get your copy!

And the winner is...

2010-12-08T08:48:00.000-04:00

Sorry for the delay on this, but I had trouble with my Internet connection :-s

Anyway, the winner of the Magnolia *Christmas Blog Hop* (5th day) chosen by Random.org is...........

#255 - Isadory

CONGRATULATIONS ISADORY!!!

Please email me so I can fill you in with the details on the prize ;-)

Again, *thanks* to all those who commented!!

And remember that the Magnolia Blog Hop continues until the 25th, so you still have a chance to win... by simply visiting their -->new blog<--.

Time's Up!

2010-12-06T08:53:00.000-04:00

Entries/Comments for the Magnolia *Christmas Blog Hop* IN MY BLOG are now closed.

So it's Claudia's turn now ;-)

Thanks to all those who left messages!! They are all well appreciated!

I'll be choosing the winner shortly... so stick around ;-)

Magnolia Christmas Blog Hop

2010-12-04T19:00:00.002-04:00

Welcome to this 5th day of our very first Magnolia *Christmas Blog Hop*!!

Each day, from December 1st thru December 25th, you will be enjoying a beautiful Magnolia project prepared just for you by each one of our talented DT members.

Aaannd you'll also have the chance to win a lovely Magnolia prize by simply leaving a message in each of the participating DT members' blogs ;-)

So today is your chance to win *something* at MY blog by just leaving a message here.

But don't wait until later, 'cause the winner will be chosen in exactly 24 hours!

Now for my post... here's what I prepared for you today:

It's an Easel card!

All papers are from the newest Christmas collection from Echo Paper. I also did a *lot* of distressing by ripping the edges and coloring them with acrylic paint. I decorated the top part of the card with a bling dragonfly, a handpainted ribbon (which I colored with Shimmerz paints)... and the flowers were also handmade using my Sizzix ;-) Tilda was colored with Distress Inks.

The bottom part was decorated with already-made paper flowers, a heart (which I cut with my Sizzix and painted with acrylic paint), the bottom border was cut using a Martha Stewart punch, lots of pink pearls, and an elegant phrase, which is part of the 2010 Magnolia Christmas collection.

Now tomorrow is Claudia's turn... so make sure to drop by her blog and see the lovely project she has created for you ;-)

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to leave a message! :-D

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Echo Paper
Stamps - Magnolia
Inks - Antique White Acrylic Paint, StazOn, Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Aged Mohagny; Blouse, Socks & Ribbon: Spun Sugar; Pants: Broken China; Present: Crushed Olive, Worn Lipstick)
Paper Flowers - Sizzix
Leafs - Prima
Oval Shapes - Nestabilities
Pink Pearls - Tickled Pink Stamps
Heart - Sizzix
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Other - Stickles, machine stitching, ribbons, Shimmerz paints, brad

New Blog

2010-12-03T08:47:00.000-04:00

Did you see the newest Magnolia blog?

**Magnolia Inspiration**

Warm Christmas Wishes

2010-11-24T09:00:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone,

Are you all ready for Christmas?

OMG I can't believe that Christmas is *literally speaking* around the corner! :-o

It also can be very stressfull... with the kiddos on vacation and all excited about that big man dressed in red ;-)... the Holiday decorating... and the crowded malls :-s Oh well, it's still a beautiful time of the year!

Now... for my blog post... here's another Magnolia Christmas card that I did recently:

I decided to give it a shot at this new paper flower (the big red one)... I did it with my Sizzix... and it was sooo easy to make, that I think I'll be making it more frequently ;-)

At the end of this post you'll see my supplies' list.

And don't forget to bookmark your calendars for December 1st... it's our very first *Magnolia Blog Hop*. It'll start -->here<-- and will continue throughout the rest of the Design Team Members' blogs. So miss out!

Thanks for stopping by and for all your lovely comments!!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Bo Bunny
Stamps - Magnolia
Inks - StazOn, Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Aged Mohagny; Coat: Peeled Paint; Pants: Faded Jeans; Boots: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Hats & Gloves: Fired Brick; Broom: Antique Linen, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo)
Flowers & Leaves - Magnolia, Sizzix
Brads - Magnolia
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Other - Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Ribbons, Stickles

A Christmas Card & Some Exciting News

2010-11-22T09:00:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone,

Continuing with the *Christmas Spirit*, here's my newest share...

A Magnolia Christmas card :-D

This is the first time that I make a criss-cross card, which I loved to make... so much fun!

Oh... and guess what?

At Magnolia DT we'll be having a *blog hop*... and for the entire month of December!!!! :-o

It is going to be super fun, since each day one of the DT members will be showcasing a Christmas project... and each day you'll have the opportunity to win a prize!!! :-)

So... on December 1st, it all starts -->here. So make sure to bookmark your calendar ;-)

Also, the newest Magnolia Ink Magazine will have a new design and will come packed with tons of ideas and tutorials that you don't want to miss. So make sure to reserve your copy.

OK, I've got to go now... but I'll be back soon with another creation ;-)

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Bo Bunny
Stamps - Magnolia
Inks - StazOn, Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Aged Mohagny; Blouse, Socks, Ribbon: Milled Lavender; Pants: Broken China; Present: Crushed Olive, Worn Lipstick)
Flowers & Leaves - Magnolia, Sizzix
Ribbons - Magnolia
Other - Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Diamond Dust

Winter Wishes

2010-11-18T09:00:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone,

As promised, here's one of my newest Magnolia creations...

It's a Christmas card!

And *everything* you see here is from Magnolia ;-)

The stamp, of course, is from their latest release... and I colored it with Distress Inks.

I've been practicing a little with Distress Inks... just changing a little bit my coloring technique... so we'll see how it goes ;-)

I also used a scallop circle Nestabilities, a border punch from Martha Stewart, distress techniques for the edges, and a little machine stitching. Ribbons are also from Magnolia :-)

Well, I'm currently working on a few more... so stick around ok?

Happy Stamping!!

It's Snowing!!

2010-11-16T19:33:00.001-04:00

I know... I know...

I have neglected this blog for too long...

Shame on me!! :-(

But I promise that I'll be back *very~very* soon with some cute Magnolia projects ;-)

In the meantime... here's a little Winter share...

It's a Winter cozy home... maybe for Magnolia ;-)

I used -->this<-- template, which I really like... it's so versatile and so fun to assemble that even my son made me make him one little house for him (in red of course...LOL!).

Here's a side view...

Papers are from Best Creation... and I handmade the flowers with the help of my Sizzix ;-)

Finally, I added Diamond Dust to the entire house for a *frosty* look :-D

I really~really will be back *soon* with more Magnolia projects, so stick around ok?

See ya' later!!

2010 Christmas Stamp Release

2010-10-27T10:52:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone,

Did you see the newest Magnolia 2010 Christmas Stamp Release?

And what about the magazine?

Psssttt... it is *full* of lovely ideas and "step-by-steps" ;-)

Click -->here<-- for more previews of these cuties ;-)

Card Box

2010-09-13T11:43:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone,

It's been so long since I didn't play with one of my Magnolias...

and since I had this bday coming up,

I decided to dust them off and start playing again ;-)

As part of the bday present I gave away,

I did this lovely and practical card box:

and when you open it up

this is how it looks:

Serena, my fellow Magnolia DT Member this a tutorial on this card box...

and you can find it on Magnolia Ink Magazine #4.

And as always...

at the end of this post you will find the materials for this project.

Thanks for stopping by!! ~xoxo~

Recipe:

Stamps: Magnolia, Imaginisce
Inks: Tsusineko Tuxedo Black, Copics
Papers: Dear Lizzy by American Crafts
Flowers: Generic
Circle Scalloped Punch: Nestabilities
Border Punch: Martha Stewart
Other: ribbons, Stickles

I'm Back!!! :-D

2010-08-03T15:21:00.001-04:00

...or I hope so! LOL! Let's keep our fingers crossed ;-)

But before I start blogging, I want to share with you this blog:

Fem Scrap

It's such a nice place, where you can find wonderful ideas and inspiration...

and the best part is that I was featured in it!!! YAY!!! :-D

So please, don't forget to visit it, ok? I'm sure you're going to like it as much as I do ;-)

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Now for my main post...

What a better way to start blogging again than with a challenge, huh?

This week's challenge is from Just Magnolia... all you have to do is create a card using the following sketch:

And here's my version of it:

Please bear with me... lately my pics are not are their best! I got myself a new camera and I'm still learning how to use it :-s Also, I enrolled myself in this *Photography Class*... so right now I'm doing *baby steps* until I feel comfortable enough to use my new camera like a Pro.

Anyway, I have returned to my comfort zone and did what I like the most: stitching & distress ;-D

Also, I did a lot of layering to add more dimension to the card... See? See?

About the flowers... well, you must be sick and tired of reading that I handmade them! So I won't get into much detail about them... only that I used Distress Inks (Antique Linen and Tumbled Glass) to color them, with some Pearl Ex to add some shimmer.

And as always, following this post you will find the supply's list ;-)

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Girls Paperie
Stamps - Magnolia, Hero Arts
Inks - Jet Black StazOn, Timber Brown StazOn, ColorBox Chalk, Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick; Shirt, Sneakers & Bow: Spun Sugar; Pants: Broken China, Antique Linen, Fired Brick; Flowers: Victorian Velvet, Crushed Olive, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo)
Paper Flowers - Tim Holtz's Flower Die, Sizzix
Other - Stickles, machine stitching, ribbon, Nestabilities, pop-up dots

"Happily Ever After" Mini Album

2010-07-13T12:54:00.001-04:00

And when I say "mini", it's mini! LOL! It measures approximately 7 1/2" x 4 1/2"... and all stamps are from the Magnolia 2010 *Wedding Collection*.

I handmade the flowers using my Tim Holtz's Flower template for Sizzix, dictionary pages, and Glimmer Mists ;-)

I also sprayed Glimmer Mist on the inside pages for a distress look.

For the envelope, I used my Fiskars' envelope template, a Maya Road clear stamp, and more Glimmer Mists.

All images were colored with Tim Holtz's Distress Inks.

Finally, all papers that I used for this album are from The Girls Paperie.

Thanks for stopping by! :-D

Bon Voyage

2010-07-07T14:31:00.002-04:00

It's the upcoming stamp club collection: Bon Voyage!

And you don't want to miss it, right? LOL!
Order it now -->here!

Loving Wishes

2010-07-02T09:35:00.000-04:00

Good day everyone!

Today I want to share with you my latest Magnolia card from the *2010 Wedding Collection*. It's another Easel card, using -->this<-- sketch for inspiration. Too bad I couldn't make it on time for it :-( Anyhow, here's my version:

*Almost* everything that you see in here is from the Dear Lizzy collection by American Crafts, except for Tilda (of course!), the ribbons, and the flowers (Prima, Magnolia). The title "Loving Wishes" is from Magnolia too.

I colored Tilda with Distress Inks (Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick, Milled Lavender, Old Paper, Crushed Olive). I also used the scalloped circle Spellbinder for the white background, and the oval Spellbinder to mat the title. Of course, my sewing machine for stitching... and *lots* of dimensionals ;-)

Now I'm working on a mini album, which I plan on finishing soon (fingers crossed!), so don't forget to drop by again ;-) Also, my *blog candy* is due on Sunday... if you haven't had the chance to play, don't wait until the last minute to do so... *anyone* is welcome to join in the fun!!

Thanks for dropping by and *Happy 4th of July*!!

Felicidades Siempre

2010-06-30T16:33:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone,

As promised, here's another card using the latest Magnolia collection: *Wedding*

I thought that I might use a Easel card... they are so fun to make and when finished, they look so pretty in a desk ;-) Here's a closer look:

I used Distress Inks to color my image. Yes, I know! There's one tiny *incomplete* detail, which I won't tell you what it is... you'll have to guess. But believe me, I didn't notice it until I got it photographed. Oh well... I do promise to finish it ;-)

Here's the bottom part:

The phrase "Felicidades Siempre" is a stamp from the Spanish line from Stamping Up. I used Timber Brown StazOn to stamp it... and my oval Nestabilities to frame it. And at the bottom of this post is the supply's list ;-)

Oh BTW, I have a *blog candy* going on and everyone is welcome to play. You can check it out -->here.

Happy Stamping!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Road Show by Fancy Pants
Stamps - Magnolia, Stamping Up
Inks - Jet Black StazOn, Timber Brown StazOn, Distress Inks (Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick, Crushed Olive, Fired Brick, Milled Lavender, Tumbled Glass)
Flowers - Magnolia, Prima
Other - ribbons, machine stitching, Stickles, Nestabilities, rhynestones

Blog Candy!

2010-06-28T11:54:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone!

Just to let you know that I have a *blog candy* -->here<--

in case that you want to check it out ;-)

Also, I'll be back soon with another Magnolia creation.

Another Wedding Card

2010-06-22T15:33:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone,

I hope that you all had a wonderful Father's Day!!! :-D

As promised, here's another card using the newest Magnolia's *Wedding Collection*... and believe me ladies, it is a dream come true!! The images are simply astonishing ;-)

It can't be well appreciated, but I used dimensionals to make Tilda and Edwin *stand out* from the card.

I think that you have seen this card pattern before... I've used it in here and here. This is how it looks when opened (of course, it isn't finished yet!):

And the side panel:

You can always add a computer generated message, a pocket, a tag... the sky's the limit! ;-)

And at the end of this post you'll find the supplies' list.

Oh, and before I go... THANK YOU SO MUCH for all you kind messages and for stopping by! I really~really appreciate it! :-D

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Blooming Happiness by Prima, Faith by Prima, Road Show by Fancy Pants
Stamps - Magnolia's 2010 Wedding Collection
Inks - Cat's Eye Chalk by Color Box, Staz On Jet Black
Distress Inks - Tim Holtz

For Her - Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Worn Lipstick; Dress: Antique Linen, Worn Lipstick; Flowers & Stems: Worn Lipstick, Crushed Olive
For Him - Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Worn Lipstick; Suit: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Antique Linen, Walnut Stain; Flower: Worn Lipstick, Crushed Olive

Flowers - Magnolia
Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart
Scalloped Circle - Nestabilities by Spellbinders
Other - Stickles, machine stitching, ribbon, corner punch

Wedding Invitation

2010-06-18T15:54:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone,

FINALLY I've got to make a card... yeaaaahhhh!!! LOL! This one's from Magnolia's newest collection: **Wedding**

*Everything* that you see in here is from Magnolia... except for the inks ;-)

This time I used my Copics to color the image. After using Distress Inks for so long, it is such a *breeze* to use Copics... I completely forgot how quick you can color with them and how *neat* your final image looks like :-D

I also used my Coluzzle oval template, scalloped punch, antique white acrylic paint, Stickles, and machine stitching.

I'm currently working on another one, so don't forget to come back again!

Happy Stamping! :-D

Argh Matey!!

2010-05-23T19:50:00.000-04:00

It's Pirate Tilda... joining us this week @ Stamp With Fun :-D

This week @ SWF we have the following sketch:

So cute and so easy to follow... so here's my take:

But as always, I wanted to make something different, so I found this cute free pirate clip art over the Internet, downloaded it, and using the paper piecing technique, I made the Pirate Ship. Using my MS's Scoring Board, I embosed the entire ship (to add texture to it), and with a small circle punch and black cardstock, I punched four circles (yes, there are four, only that there's one behind Tilda!) to make the ship's windows.

For the sails I used canvas fabric, which I died using Distress Inks... and then adhered them to my card with fabric adhesive and dimensionals (to make them pop-up out of the card). The rest is regular cardmaking/scrapbooking techniques and supplies.

Now don't forget to take the challenge @ Stamp With Fun... there's always a nice price! ;-D

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Fancy Pants, Bo Bunny
Stamp - Pirate Tilda by Magnolia
Inks - Jet Black StazOn, Tim Holtz's Distress Inks (Hat & Boots: Black Soot; Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo; Cheeks: Worn Lipstick; Blouse: Faded Jeans, Bundled Sage; Pants: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain), ColorBox Chestnut Pigment Pad, Antique White Acrylic Paint
Rhynestones - Magnolia
Other - Martha Stewart's Scoring Board, paper flowers, ribbon, Stickles, canvas fabric, small circle punch

Announcing...

2010-05-20T17:04:00.000-04:00

*~*Magnolia's Wedding Collection 2010*~*

Simply adoooooorable!!!!

Also, stay tuned for the next Magnolia Ink Magazine:

*~*Fun in the Summer Sun*~*

For more information, drop by -->Magnolia<--

Stripes

2010-05-17T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hey girlies!! It's so good to see you again ;-)

Today I want to share with you a little something I did for this week's challenge at Stamp With Fun. The challenge is to create something using *stripes*... so here's my take:

It's Tilda's Bake Shoppe!

I know, muffins and cupcakes are missing... I just couldn't find one with the perfect size for it :-(
Anyway, it was so easy to make... I used Bazzil's chipboard house and decorated it with different patterned papers, ribbons and paper flowers. Definitely a nice home decor ;-)

Now drop by Stamp With Fun and check out what the rest of the DT did for this challenge.

Happy Stamping!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - My Mind's Eye, Magnolia, Bo Bunny
Stamp - Magnolia
Inks - Jet Black StazOn, Tim Holtz's Distress Inks (Head Band: Bundled Sage; Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo; Cheeks: Worn Lipstick; Dress, Apron & Socks: Antique Linen, Spun Sugar, Worn Liptstick, Bundled Sage, Victorian Velvet; Shoes & Spoon: Tea Dye, Walnut Stain, Victorian Velvet)
Small Letter Rubons - K & Co.
Big Letter Stickers - Me & My Big Ideas
Other - Stickles, ribbons, paper flowers, Nestabilities, dimensionals

Lovely Mom

2010-05-10T11:06:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone,

I hope that you all had a wonderful Mother's Day! I sure did... spending time with my relatives ;-)

And honoring yesterday's celebration, here's the card I gave my mom... which is also the one I prepared for this week's challenge at Stamp With Fun...

This was a quick card to make. I spent most of my time coloring Tilda and making those big pink paper flowers that you see on the left... and believ me, they didn't take that much to prepare. For these flowers I used a tutorial published on the latest issue of Magnolia Ink. It is so well explained and so easy to follow, that you will want to make all of your flowers with this tute ;-)

Just in case, the other paper flowers (blue ones and small pink flowers) are 'already made' flowers that I bought at a local craft store.

Now drop by Stamp With Fun for more inspiration ;-)

Happy Stamping!

Recipe:

Cardstock - Kraft
Patterned Paper - Letterbox
Stamp - Magnolia
Inks - Jet Black StazOn, Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo; Cheeks: Worn Lipstick; Dress: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Shabby Shutters; Socks: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick; Shoes: Tea Dye, Walnut Stain; Flowers & Basket: Fired Brick, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Tea Dye, Walnut Stain).
Felt Butterfly - Heidi Swapp
Black Letter Stickers - Me & My Big Ideas
Pink Letter Stickers - Basic Grey
Other - Martha Stewart's Butterfly Punch, Sizzix, Stickles, Paper Flowers, Tulle, Crepe Paper

Bringing You Sunshine

2010-04-30T09:47:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone,

It's been some time now since I don't blog. If you want to know what I've been up to, just click -->here.

Even though life sometimes gets in the way, it is always nice to take some time out to share with the rest of the world what I have done ;-) So today I want to share with you this card I did for Diana, the lady who won my blog candy.

You will have to excuse me again that I won't be posting what I used to prepare this card... even though it wasn't that long ago since I prepared it, I just simply can't recall what I used, except for the Magnolia stamp, a Sizzix die for the flowers, Stickles, and Tim Holtz's Distress Inks.

I really like this color combination... it's so girly and so bright and cheerful, that it can be used for almost any ocassion ;-)

Now for it's inside:

I prepared this small pocket to place the blog candy inside (with my sewing machine, I stitched it all the way around)... and of course, decorated all three panels.

Now Diana wrote me last week to say that she received it and that it was a wonderful surprise... making me happy as well!!!

**Have a great day!**

Happy Easter & Blog Candy Winner!

2010-04-05T08:49:00.000-04:00

Happy Easter everyone!

I hope that you had enjoyed your day... we sure did! We went to visit some relatives and ate like crazy...LOL! The kids got to hatch eggs and they had tons of fun :-D

And, as always, we start another week with a fun challenge from Stamp With Fun... but before I tell you about this week's challenge, I want to announce the winner of my *blog candy*...

****Diana Lourens****

Diana Louwerens said...: I've made these for my daughters best friends to cellabrate easter http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/diana-louwerens/paaskadootje.jpg hope you like it
April 1, 2010 8:31 AM

Congratulations Diana!!!

Your Easter project was really~really cute and very original. I bet that your DD loved it ;-)

Please -->email me<-- your mail addy so I can send you the candy :-)

Now this week's challenge from SWF is to make something using 3 papers, 3 flowers and 2 buttons... so here's my take:

It's a Spring card!

And these papers are so cute... they are Quite Contrary from My Mind's Eye. Of course, I colored my image with Distress Inks ;-)

And here's another trick I want to show you:

See the paper flowers?

They are Crepe Paper that I cut using my Sizzix. But the fun part was that, with a couple of drops of Distress Inks and some water mixed in a spray bottle, I sprinkled the Crepe Paper adding a nice, vintage effect to the flowers. Pretty cool, ha?

And here's how my card looks when opened... I still have to finish it though:

Now drop by Stamp With Fun to see what the rest of the DT did this time ;-)

Happy Stamping!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Quite Contrary by My Mind's Eye
Stamp - Magnolia
Inks - Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo; Cheeks: Worn Lipstick; Dress & Shoes: Spun Sugar, Fired Brick, Shabby Shutters; Basket: Tea Dye, Walnut Stain, Broken China)
Paper Flowers - Crepe Paper, Generic
Leafs - Prima
Other - machine stitching, silk ribbon, rhynestones, Stickles, buttons, tulle

Blog Candy!!! :-D

2010-03-30T09:56:00.000-04:00

Yeap, you read right! I'm offering a *blog candy* :-D

But first (I'm gonna make you suffer a little bit...LOL!), let me share with you this week's project: an Easter egg.

This is such a quick and easy project that even your kids can help you with ;-)

I personally don't like to use *real* eggs, so instead I purchased one of those plastic ones... the best part of it was to eat what was inside...LOL! ;-) Then, with a sanding block, I scratched its entire surface to make it porous. Then I applied three layers of Antique White Acrylic Paint, letting it dry a little bit between each layer. The good thing about acrylic paint is that it dries quickly, so it won't take you long to completely cover it with the paint, neither have to wait *over-night* to continue working on it ;-)

And finally, added the embellishments... just a few ribbons and flowers... and of course, Bunny Tilda, which I colored with Distress Inks (I'm so in love with these inks!) :-D Here's a side view of the egg:

See the ribbons and flowers? Again, I used crepe paper to make the pink flower... and my Sizzix to cut the felt flowers that are being used as a mat or floor.

OK, now for the *blog candy*....

All you have to do is make a layout, card, craft... anything that you like... but it has to have a Tilda in it! Also, it doesn't has to be a Easter theme related ;-) Then leave a comment under this post... with a link to your blog or online gallery... so we can all appreciate your creation ;-)

One important thing: it doesn't matter if you're on the other side of the World, anyone is welcome to apply!! :-D

You have until midnight of Easter Day (Sunday, April 4th) to leave your link. The winner will be chosen by the Random Integer Generator and announced on Monday.

In return, the lovely winner will receive this:

A brand new... never been used... unmounted Spring Rain Magnolia!

Really cute, ha?

Now hurry up and start working... I just can't wait to see what you guys come up with :-)

Oh, and thanks for stopping by!

Recipe:

Stamp: Magnolia
Inks: Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo; Cheeks: Worn Lipstick; Bunny Suit: Mild Lavender, Weathered Wood, Worn Lipstick, Red Brick), Cat's Eye Chalk.
Acrylic Paint: Antique White by Darice
White & Blue Flowers: Magnolia
Pink Flower: Crepe Paper
Felt Flowers: Sizzix
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye
Oval Shape: Netabilities
Rhinestones: Magnolia
Sheer Blue Ribbon: Magnolia
Silky Pink & White Ribbons: Generic

SWS Sketch Challenge

2010-03-29T10:16:00.000-04:00

This week @ Stamp With Fun we have a sketch for a challenge...

And here's my version of it:

An easel card. Here's another view:

And yesssss... you guessed it right! I used Distress Inks to color Tilda :-D

OK, the blue flowers are crepe paper, which I folded until I got a rose shape. I really liked this new trick ;-)

Now drop by Stamp With Fun's blog to see what the rest of the DT prepared for you this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye (Quite Contrary, Pretty Please, Abbey Road)
Stamp: Magnolia
Inks: Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo; Cheeks: Worn Lipstick; Dress: Broken China, Spun Sugar, Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade; Socks: Broken China; Shoes: Tea Dye, Walnut Stain; Sheep: Weathered Wood, Black Sooth, Worn Lipstick), Cat's Eye Chalk
White & Pink Flowers: Magnolia
Blue Flowers: Crepe Paper from Magnolia
Bling-Bling: Magnolia
Oval Shape: Nestabilities
Other: ribbons, machine stitching

SWF's Challenge #51 - Easter

2010-03-22T15:24:00.000-04:00

OK, so my camera was acting up again :-(

Not only did I want to share with you this week's challenge from Stamp With Fun, but also my *very first* stamped image colored with Distress Inks. :-o

OK, but first things first!

Stamp With Fun is offering this *super fun* challenge, where all you have to do is make something with a Easter theme. Of course, my Easter Tilda was sitting right there... waiting to be colored...LOL! So I prepared this Easter themed wagon. The chicken is also from Magnolia ;-) And for the eggs, I just cut two oval shapes using my Coluzzle template, distressed them and added some embellishments. Super quick and super fun challenge :-D

Now for the Distress Inks... I always saw that my fellow DTs used them and I always admired how beautiful their images turned out, but it never occured to me to use them. I'd always used Copics... and they are an excellent coloring tool, but they tend to be a little bit too bright... and sometimes I struggled mixing and matching colors until I found the perfect one. Sometimes this task was a little overwhelming, time consuming and kind of expensive $$$. Anyway, to make my story short, the ladies from the Magnolia DT were kind enough to help me choose my first distress colors. And after lots of practicing, here's the final product.

Of course, it took me a couple of days of practicing so I could get a *decent* result...LOL!

Anyway, next time I hope my camera works better so I can show you a better shot of my work. In the mean time, thanks for dropping by and have a great day! :-D

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Magnolia
Stamps - Magnolia
Inks - Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Face: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo; Cheeks: Worn Lipstick; Bunny Suit: Milled Lavender, Weathered Wood, Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick; Chicken: Weathered Wood, Tattered Rose, Fired Brick), Cat's Eye Chalk
White Ribbons - Magnolia
Paper Flowers - Sizzix
Other - pink ribbon, buttons, corner rounder, circle punch, dimensionals, Coluzzle template

Pascua

2010-03-17T16:57:00.000-04:00

I got real happy when I received this image from Magnolia. OK, I got VERY happy when I received the entire kit from Magnolia...LOL! She sure is adorable... and holding up a lamb makes her even more adorable. Here's a full view of my card:

I think that the pastels of the papers complement the image perfectly, don't you think?

Everything that you see here is from Magnolia (except for the silk ribbon). Here's how it opens:

And here's how it looks when fully opened:

The flower and the dragonfly are also from Magnolia. The word Blossom is a rub-on from Making Memories... and everything was colored with Copics.

Thanks for stopping by!

This Week in Stamp With Fun...

2010-03-16T12:24:00.000-04:00

I know... I've been completely MIA. So many things to do and so little time :-(

But I couldn't let the week pass by without sharing this week's challenge from Stamp With Fun. This week's challenge is a sketch... so click -->here<-- to check it out.

And here's my take on it:

Now I dare you to take the challenge :-D And remember that there is always a nice price! ;-)

Happy Stamping!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Magnolia, My Mind's Eye
Stamp - Magnolia
Inks - Copics, Cat's Eye Chalk
Paper Flowers - Magnolia (green), Tissue Paper (pink)
Ribbon - Magnolia
Other - Stickles, tulle, flower inserts

It's Spring

2010-03-08T10:06:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone,

Before I begin, I would like to THANK YOU ALL for all your nice comments!!!

Sometimes it is difficult for me to answer them all, but know that I DO read them and that I truly appreciate all of them... so THANK YOU~THANK YOU~THANK YOU!

Now for today's post... It's Spring Time!

I created this card for my two DT's: Stamp With Fun & Magnolia

This week's challenge at Stamp With Fun is Spring...

so what a better excuse to use one of my Magnolias to create something Spring related ;-)

The flowers are from Magnolia and are way too beautiful... too bad that I only received just a couple of them :-( Anyway, I like that they actually "pop-up" from the page and add a natural sparkle to the card's layout. I also added Stickles to Tilda's flowers, so that they can stand out also.

Now drop by Stamp With Fun's blog AND Magnolia's blog to check on what the rest of the DTs prepared!

Happy Stamping!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Quite Contrary by My Mind's Eye
Stamps - Magnolia
Inks - Copics, Cat's Eye Chalk
Flowers - Magnolia
Rub-ons - Making Memories
Other - ribbons, Stickles, machine stitching, dimensionals

Baby Album

2010-03-04T15:42:00.000-04:00

I have this co-worker that his wife gave birth to a baby girl...

and as part of my present for them, I did a mini album (or brag book).

It measures 5" x 5" and has cardstock *sandwiched* between the pages to add sturdiness.

I was in a hurry, so I couldn't photograph its inside... but the inner pages were left in blank, with some minor embellishments so she could freely add the pics taken.

The shimmery ribbon is from Magnolia, as well as the stamp and the small flowers. The big green paper flower is from Heidi Swapp. Letters are rub-ons from K & Co. and patterned paper is from My Mind's Eye.

Of course, I didn't hand it like this... I prepared a small box to store it:

(love that silky ribbon!)

The box measures 6" x 6" and 1 1/2" depth... again, sorry for not taking more pics :-(

I basically used the same papers and pattern from the mini album... except for the title, which is a stamp from Magnolia also.

And that's all for now!

I'll be back soon with another Magnolia related project ;-)

Have a great day!

SWF #48

2010-03-01T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone,

Stamp With Fun's challenge this week is a sketch:

And here's my version of it:

I used one of the newest Magnolia stamps, as well as the new Bo Bunny paper collection: Sophie. Aren't those colors adorable?

Now drop by Stamp With Fun's blog and take part of the challenge... there is always a price! :-D

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Sophie by Bo Bunny
Stamp - Magnolia
Inks - Palette, Copics
Big Flower - Heidi Swapp
Brad - Magnolia
Other - silk flowers, paper flowers, flower insert, ribbon, chalk, machine stitching

Hoppy Easter Collection

2010-02-25T12:32:00.000-04:00

This new collection is *stinking cute*... so don't miss it!

Pre-order now!

Feliz Cumpleaños

2010-02-23T09:12:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone,

Here's another card I did for this week's challenge at Stamp With Fun. The challenge is stitching.

To make my card I used -->this<-- sketch from Everybody-Art-Challenge... and of course, tons of distressing (you didn't notice it, ha? LOL!).

And here's the supplies list:

Patterned Paper - My Mind's Eye, Daisy D's
Stamps - Magnolia, Stamping Up, Inkadinkado
Inks - Copics, Cat's Eye Chalk, Antique Acrylic Paint, Palette, StazOn, Distress Ink
Ribbons - Magnolia
Other - flowers, fibers, sequins, chalk, machine stitching

Thanks for stopping by!

A Simple Card

2010-02-20T15:32:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone,

Here's a little something I did while playing with my Magnolia stamps:

Like I said, it's very simple, very girly, and I think it fits to any ocassion ;-) Here's another view:

I'll be back soon with another project. Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - A Gift of Love by Bo Bunny, American Crafts
Stamp - Magnolia
Inks - Copics, Color Box Brush Pad
Flowers - Magnolia
Other - silk ribbon, machine stitching

SWF's Challenge #46

2010-02-15T08:00:00.001-04:00

Hello everyone,

Here's another fun challenge from Stamp With Fun. All you have to do is make a card (or layout) using the following sketch:

And here's what I did:

I used these colors (orange & pink) at one of Magnolia's Down Under challenges and really liked how they look together, so I chose them again for this new challenge. Here's another pic:

Now go visit Stamp With Fun and check what the others did ;-)

Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Basic Grey, My Mind's Eye, Abbey Road
Stamp - Magnolia
Inks - Copics, Cat's Eye Chalk
Flowers - Magnolia, Prima
Other - Ribbon, chalk, machine stitching

A Gift From The Heart

2010-02-08T15:45:00.002-04:00

This little tag/home decor is perfect for gift giving. To make this I used a Bazzil round chipboard, distressed it, and then embellished. Here's a full view of it: The red flowers are dies that I cut from my Big Shot machine (gotta love this tool... LOL)... and then I wrinkled them... and folded them... and folded them again... until I got a bulky, 3-D look ;-) And here's the supplies list:

Patterned Paper - Magnolia
Stamps - Magnolia
Inks - Copics, Cat's Eye Chalk, Antique Acrylic Paint
Flowers - Magnolia, Sizzix
Ribbons - Magnolia
Other - Chipboard Circle by Bazzil

Thanks for looking!

Top 5 - Magnolia Down Under Challenges

2010-02-06T23:25:00.002-04:00

I did it!!!

I'm so thrilled!!!

I made the Top 5 at Magnolia Down Under Challenges :-D

Thank You so much Kellie and the rest of the DT!!

Magnolia Down Under - Challenge #31

2010-02-05T08:51:00.006-04:00

G'day everyone! Today I want to share with you all a last minute card I did for Magnolia Down Under Challenges. The challenge was to create a card using three criterias: a sketch, girly and orange. And here's my take: I used dimensionals to make Tilda *pop-up* from the card... it feels like if she were *floating*...LOL! I also added Stickles to the flowers to make them stand out as well. And here's the supply list:

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Pretty Please by My Mind's Eye
Stamp - Magnolia
Inks - Copics, Chalk
Flowers - Prima, Magnolia
Butterflies - Heidi Swapp
Other - Stickles, silk ribbon, machine stitching

Thanks for stopping by! :-D

Challenge #44 - Stamp With Fun

2010-02-01T11:37:00.005-04:00

Hello! Stamp With Fun has a new challenge for this week: a sketch! And here's my version of it: I just can't stop playing with these cuties (Magnolias)!! :-D Thanks for stopping by! Recipe:

Patterned Paper - My Mind's Eye, Daisy D
Stamps - Magnolia
Inks - Copics, Cat's Eye Chalk
Flowers - Bazzil, Magnolia
Other - ribbon, machine stitching

Loving Wishes

2010-01-25T11:59:00.003-04:00

This is one of my favorite stamps from the newest Magnolia's Winter 2009 kit collection. It is so versatile, and yet so heartwarming... you just want to use it with everything that you make ;-D Also, loved the color combination... *pink & green* is so "in"! Here's a full view of the card: So what do you think? Should I make another card/project using this image? Yeah, I think so too! ;-D Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - My Mind's Eye, Daisy D
Stamps - Magnolia
Inks - Copics, Cat's Eye Chalk, Antique Acrylic Paint
Flowers - Magnolia
Heart - Sizzix
Other - ribbons, glitter, pop-up dots, machine stitching

Love You

2010-01-18T12:30:00.005-04:00

Hi everyone, Here's a *Love* card I did recently using the newest stamps from the Winter 2009 kit - Raising the Ceiling Collection. This kit comes with lots of beautiful stamps and gorgeous coordinating flowers and papers. If you haven't ordered it, then make sure you do so... you won't regret it! ;-) Here's a full view of the card: Loved how vintage these papers are... and the flowers and ribbons make a perfect addition! So what do you think? Thanks for stopping by! :-D

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Magnolia
Stamp - Edwin by Magnolia
Inks - Copics, Cat's Eye Chalk, Acrylic Paint
Heart - Sizzix
Chipboard Letter - Cosmo Cricket
Flowers - Magnolia
Ribbons - Magnolia
Brad - Magnolia
Other - Stickles, glitter, pop-up dots

Fairytale Spring 2010 Magazine

2010-01-13T15:20:00.001-04:00

Don't miss the new Fairytale Spring 2010 Magnolia Magazine! Click -->here<-- for more information.

Recipe/Card Holder

2010-01-04T17:53:00.008-04:00

Hi everyone, It seems like an eternity since I did my last update. But now I can proudly say that, from now on, I am formally part of Magnolia's Design Team!!! YAY!!! It is such a great honor... and the rest of the DT members are sooo adorable! And with that said, let me share with you my first Magnolia project... and my first of the year also! :-D It is a recipe/card holder: For this I used the newest Basic Grey collection... isn't it cute? Here's another pic of its inside so you can see how spacious it is:

And here are a few pics of the dividing tabs:

This holder is from my own creation... and you can find the tutorial on how to make it -->here!

So what do you think? ;-)

Happy Stamping!! :-D

Recipe:

Patterned Paper - Basic Grey
Cardstock - Kraft
Stamp - Magnolia
Inks - Copics, Cat's Eye Chalk
Diecuts - Basic Grey, Sizzix
Letter Stickers - Basic Grey
Paper Flower - Bazzil Basics
Other - machine stitching, rhynestones, pop-up dots, buttons, Stickles

Magnolia Down Under Store Guest DT Call

2009-10-14T10:18:00.008-04:00

Magnolia Down Under STORE is looking for a Guest DT... and in order to be considered, I must showcase my favorite creations even if they don't have any Magnolia stamp on it. So here's what I've chosen: For those of you who are not familiar with me, you can check my main blog -->Papeles y Enredos<-- for more of my creations ;-)

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #71

2009-10-04T11:35:00.004-04:00

Hi everyone, Here I am again! ;-) Today I want to share with you my newest card that I did using Sketch Saturday's Sketch #71. For this sketch I used a Tilda stamp... I know I've been using this stamp A LOT lately, but I just ADORE this stamp! It goes perfectly with any theme ;-) I also kept it very vintage... with lots of distressing, ribbons, flowers, aged papers, etc. It is going to be a birthday gift for a co-worker, so I just hope she likes it ;-) TFL!

Receipe:

Patterned Papers - Basic Grey, My Mind's Eye
Stamp - Magnolia
Inks - Palette, Copics, Cat's Eye Chalk
Other - Ribbons, silk flowers, machine stitching, MM's distressing kit, pop-up dots, Stickles

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #22

2009-09-16T09:58:00.006-04:00

Hi everyone, Here's my newest share for you today. I recently discovered this new challenge blog called Magnolia Down Under Challenges and I thought that this week's challenge fitted me perfectly, so I decided to give it a try ;-) The challenge for this week is called Anything but a card. You have to prepare something (or anything)... but NOT a card... with a Magnolia stamp in it, so here's what I did: It's a Butterfly Box... and you can find the template -->here<--. Here's a side view: It was soooo easy AND quick to make, that I could make a 100 of these! OK, maybe not a 100, but you get the idea...LOL! Thanks for dropping by!

Recipe

Patterned Paper - Abbey Road
Stamp - Magnolia
Inks - Palette, Copics
Flowers & Leaf - Prima
Other - button, computer font, popup dots

Card Folder

2009-08-24T11:26:00.003-04:00

About a year ago, my stamping sister (SBS4) Marcia, "rained" me with a beautiful card folder... and inside it had LOTS of stamped images for me to play with. Today I will be "raining" a very special friend on her bday. And taking Marcia's card folder idea, I created my own version of it: Of course, on the inside I will be adding some cute stamped images for my friend (who also happens to be a stamper :-) ) to play with too: Now I just hope that she likes it ;-) Thanks for looking! Supply List:

Double Sided Patterned Paper - Pretty Please by My Mind's Eye
Stamps - Magnolia, Stamping Up
Ink - Palette, Copics, Cat's Eye Chalk
Other - Stickles, silk flowers, brads, ribbon, machine stitching, scalloped punch, hole punch, pop-up dots

Welcome!

2009-08-18T14:10:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Magnolia's Card Studio! I just joined the Magnolia's (Sweden) Design Team and I'm sooo excited to share this new blog with you all. Here I will be sharing my Magnolia stamps' creations along with any other Magnolia related news, updates, etc. So don't forget to bookmark this page, since I plan to update it frequently ;-) In the meantime, I invite you to share the rest of the DT's blogs (right at the bottom of this blog). Happy Stamping!

Magnolia's Card Studio

TOMIC - Challenge #34 "Oval Shaped Card + Embossing"

You Are My Heart

Winner - Magnolia Advent Calendar Day 21

Magnolia Advent Calendar - Day 21

Magnolia Ink - "Make a Wish"

TOMIC - Challenge #27 "Shaker Card & Tutorial"

Magnolia Advent Calendar Blog Hop

Feliz Navidad

Sweet Christmas Dreams - Part II

Sweet Christmas Dreams

TOMIC - Challenge #22

Feliz Navidad

Magnolia Ink "Christmas Edition"

TOMIC - Challenge #18 "Happy Birthday Magnolia"

Mi Bautismo

Party Favor Idea

TOMIC - Challenge #17

Sneak Peek

TOMIC - Challenge #12 & a Tutorial

NEW: Magnolia Ink Magazine - Chocolate Dreams

TOMIC - Challenge #7 "Nautical"

I Made the Top 5!!!

You're So Special

TOMIC - Challenge #4 and Top 5 from Challenge #3

TOMIC Challenge #3

TOMIC - Challenge #2

The fun just begun @ TOMIC... and it's Pauline's Bday!!

Heard the news? "The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge" Blog is coming soon!!

Primera Comunión - Part II

It's a Small World - Part III - "A Cup"

Primera Comunion

Probadita

It Feels Like Spring

Great News!!

Feels Like Spring!

OMG... I'm So Excited!!!

It's A Small World - Part II

It's A Small World!!

Magnolia Ribbon Bookmark

Magnolia Birthday Card

New *Magnolia Ink Magazine*

And the winner is...

Time's Up!

Magnolia *Christmas Blog Hop*

New Blog

Warm Christmas Wishes

A Christmas Card & Some Exciting News

Winter Wishes

It's Snowing!!

2010 Christmas Stamp Release

Card Box

I'm Back!!! :-D

"Happily Ever After" Mini Album

Bon Voyage

Loving Wishes

Felicidades Siempre

Blog Candy!

Another Wedding Card

Wedding Invitation

Argh Matey!!

Announcing...

Stripes

Lovely Mom

Bringing You Sunshine

Happy Easter & Blog Candy Winner!

Blog Candy!!! :-D

SWS Sketch Challenge

SWF's Challenge #51 - Easter

Pascua

This Week in Stamp With Fun...

It's Spring

Baby Album

SWF #48

Hoppy Easter Collection

Feliz Cumpleaños

A Simple Card

SWF's Challenge #46

A Gift From The Heart

Top 5 - Magnolia Down Under Challenges

New Magnolia Ink Magazine

Magnolia Christmas Blog Hop