Happy 4th of July and a "Goodbye"!

Happy 4th of July everyone!!

For those of us who live surrounded by water...

this day means sun, water, and beach fun!!

So here's a card inspired in some *summer* fun...

It's a shaker card featuring the lovely Tilda on the Beach. She was colored in Prismacolor Pencils and I used sand to fill in the shaker. Isn't it cool? ;)

Patterned paper and sentiment is Magnolia, as well as the doohickey white flower and pale pink flower. The rest of the flowers were handmade. I also used pink tulle, brads and pearls.

I also did another shaker card for Saturated Canary stamps, in case that you are looking for more summer inspiration. You can see it here!

Now I have some news to share...

This is my last post as a Magnolia Design Team Member. I felt that is was time for me to move on and pursue other dreams and projects. I'm really grateful for the opportunity that Magnolia has given me to be part of their team and I will always cherish all the wonderful friends and memories that I had during my term as a DT.

And "Thank You" to all of you my dearest followers!! Each one of you, with your support, made of this journey an amazing experience.

I will still be coloring, designing, creating, and sharing ideas, since crafting is an essential part of my life. So if you want to keep up with me, you can still do so by subscribing *here*.

Again... A BIG THANK YOU!! ~xoxo~

Aquarius Tilda

Hey there lovelies!

Here's my recent Magnolia card...

Aquarius Tilda

She was colored with Prismacolor Pencils and watercolors for a *washed-out* effect. I also added Stickles to the water to make it *stand-out* ;-)

Papers are Maya Road, doily by Spellbinders, tags by Magnolia, wreath by Memory Box, flowers are Prima, Magnolia, Wild Orchid Crafts, and the rest is cheese cloth, trims, seam binding, and pearls.

Thanks for stopping by! ~xoxo~

Prismacolors and Magnolia

This is the second class that I taught at our local scrapbook event: *How to color Tilda with Prismacolor Pencils and Mineral Spirits*.

 

That's me... the 3rd one from left to right :-)

*Papeles y Más Magazine*... the primary sponsor for this event.

My classroom was full of amazing, talented ladies... and even a very talented gentleman was there taking my class ;-)

And here's the project that we created...

A paper bag featuring the lovely *Unsunny Sky Tilda*.

It was late and we were tired, so I couldn't take a picture of the entire group with their project, but still we had lots of fun and everyone was pleased with the results.

*THANK YOU SO MUCH* Magnolia for sponsoring my class!!

I couldn't have made it without you!

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Happy New Year & A Calendar!

Happy New Year everyone!!

I am so happy that the new year is here! To me it means a *new start*... *new beginnings*... *refreshed expectations*!

And what a better way to start the new year with a calendar craft ;-)

I made this cutie a frame/shadow box like with lots of 3D-mensional stuff...

Even on Tilda I did a paper piecing technique (wings), so that she looked 3D-mensional too!

And on the back it has a pocket to store calendar pages and/or any other thing that you want ;-)

This was really fun and easy to put together, and I hope that you find it inspirational! Below is a video tutorial that I did not so long ago on how to make this shadow box. I hope that you like it too! :-)


And make sure to leave a comment and/or subscribe to both my blog and You Tube Channel ok? ;-)

Happy Crafting!!
 

Recipe:

• Patterned Paper - Magnolia
• Stamp - Magnolia
• Inks - Memento Jet Black, Prismacolor Pencils
• Calendar Pages - Printed from the Internet
• Flowers - Magnolia, Wild Orchid Crafts, Generic
• Flower Die - Magnolia
• Tree Die - Magnolia
• Heart Border Die - Memory Box
• Other - Mini Wood Clothespins, Embroidery Floss, Trims, Ribbons, 3D Dots

It's a Dog's Life!!

Or so they say! Weather you are having a good day... or a bad one.

This lovely pup is part of the newest Magnolia collection "Little London". I used Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol to color it. I just don't get tired of this technique ;-)

Papers, tags and flower border are also from Magnolia, heart border is from Memory Box, flowers are Prima Marketing and Wild Orchid Crafts, and the rest are trims, ribbons, doily, washi tape, and pearls, along with some machine stitching ;-)

I hope that you are having a lovely day!! xoxo

"When It Rains, It Pours!" Card and a "Quickie" Video

When I received this lovely Tilda in the mail a couple of days ago, I couldn't help but to think that it suited me perfectly.

Like today's title reads: "When it rains, it pours!"  Because this is what is being happening to me lately :(

If you want to know what is going on in my life, check out this post.

Anyway, this is my newest card creation. I colored her with Prismacolor Pencils with the Mineral Spirits technique.

Stamp: London Tilda (2013 Little London Collection)

Ink: Memento Jet Black

Coloring: Prismacolor Pencils

Mineral Spirits: Gamsol

Stamping Paper: Bristol Vellum Surface

Patterned Papers: My Mind's Eye

Flowers: Prima, Wild Orchid Crafts

Card Shape: QuikCutz

Tag Die: Magnolia

Flower Die: Magnolia

Other: Ribbons, Trims, Doily, Pearls, Machine Stitching

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I also created a *quickie* video on how I colored her dress...



There are other video *quickies* in my You Tube Channel on how I color with Prismas, among other things ;) If you want to check them out, simply follow this link:

From My Art Lab

Thanks for stopping by!!

A *Girly* Bag

Hi everyone!

Here's a super cute project that I made recently...

A *girly* bag ;-)

I made the bag inspired on one made by Flo. She makes the most beautiful projects ever, so make sure to check her blog out!

The stamp is On the Road Tilda from Magnolia's latest collection.

I colored her with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. I simply *loooooove* this technique!!

And this reminds me that... I will be sharing a tutorial soon on how to color with this technique. Only that it will be for my Spanish speaking friends and fans. But don't be discouraged, because I plan on uploading the English version soon ;-) So stay tuned!

Well I guess that's all for now. Thanks for stopping by!! xoxo

Summer

Because we are in the middle of Summer...

Time for sun... beach... fun!!!  Sorry to my Aussie friends ;-)

Here's a tag that I created with one of the newest Magnolia stamps from the Summer Breeze 2013 Collection...

I wanted to make this look more like a keepsake, so I placed the colored Tilda on cream cardstock to simulate a Polaroid photo. The rest was just embellishments ;-)  At the end of this post you will find the supplies list.

And here's a photo I took of our Summer vacations last year. It is a sunset from my beautiful Puerto Rico!

Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe:

• Stamp - Magnolia Summer Breeze 2013 Collection
• Inks - Archival Ink "Coffee", Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany; Dress, Sandals & Headband: Scattered Straw; Bucket & Snails: Broken China, Antique Linen; Sand: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo)
• Patterned Paper - Simple Stories
• Tags - Magnolia
• Wreath - Memory Box
• Letter Stickers - Simple Stories
• Flowers - Magnolia, Wild Orchid Crafts, generic
• Other - Trims, seam binding, sheer ribbon, doily, cheese cloth, pearls, machine stitching

Mom To-Be

Hi there lovelies!

Here's my latest card for a very *Special Moment*...

This is *Gift From Heaven Tilda* and she is one of the newest stamps from the *Special Moments* Collection. Isn't she lovely?

I colored her with Distress Inks and used the *no-lines* technique. Yes, I'm so in love with this technique! ;-)
The background was also colored with Distress Inks. Check the bottom of this post for the rest of the materials used.

On July 6th I'll be back to -->Scrapper's Place<-- span="" style="color: #c27ba0;">*Coloring With Distress Inks*
- Basic & Intermediate. If you live close by and would love to learn how to color with Distress Inks, this is your opportunity sign up!
Well I guess that's all for now. Thanks for stopping by!!

Recipe:

• Stamp & Sentiment - Magnolia
• Inks - StazOn Baby Blue, Distress Inks (Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain; Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany; Dress & Shoes: Milled Lavender, Victorian Velvet), Stickles
• Patterned Paper - Magnolia
• Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts, Generic
• Pearls - Magnolia
• Folded Heart Die - Magnolia Doo Hickey
• Butterfly - Martha Stewart punch
• Scalloped Oval & Oval Templates - Nestabilities by Spellbinders
• Other - trims, seam binding, sheer ribbon, machine stitching, Cheese Cloth

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and I am very happy to be part of it!

Get your copy now before it is sold out!

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It's Me... Edwin!!

Hi there lovelies!

This one needs no introduction ;-)

From the very first time that I saw him, I knew that I *had* to create something with him.

Living in a house full of men (dogs included!), these kind of things are hard to resist.

I even borrowed my son's book for this photo session...LOL!  BTW, *Diary of a Wimpy Kid* is a great read. I highly recommend it for young and adults ;-)

Two more things...

 Magnolia Ink

The newest edition of Magnolia Ink will be released soon. It's full of ideas, step-by-steps, and inspiration that you don't want to miss out!

Second, don't forget to subscribe to my blog by using either one of the three available options to the bottom right of this blog: Follow By Email, Bloglovin, and Networked Blogs. Google Friend Connect is no longer available!

I hope that you have liked my project! And thanks for stopping by!!

Recipe:

• Stamp - Game On Edwin from Once Upon A Time Collection
• Inks - Copics, Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• Tag - Magnolia Doo Hickey
• Clouds Die - Memory Box
• Stars Die - Sizzlits by Sizzix
• Papers - Bo Bunny
• Letter Stickers - Imaginisce
• Other - Cheese Cloth, ribbon, 3D dots

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And in case you didn't know, I also have a YouTube channel...

 

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Here I share all of my crafting tutorials and stamping techniques.

I hope to see you there!!

A Mother's Day Card

Hi there lovelies!

Here's my latest card using *Ballerina* Tilda from the latest Magnolia stamps collection...

Since tomorrow we celebrate Mother's Day, I thought that this stamp would look cute for a gift. I colored her with Distress Inks, paper pieced her crown with 3D dots and added Stickles to make certain areas to *pop-out* from the card.

The sentiment is computer generated and it reads *Happy Mother's Day!*

Now this card is for a special friend of mine ;-) I hope that she likes it!!

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

Recipe:

• Stamp - Ballerina Tilda
• Inks - StazOn Baby Blue, Distress Inks, Acrylic Paint
• Patterned Paper - Melissa Frances
• Card Template - QuicKutz
• Oval Template - Nestabilities
• Heart Tag - Magnolia DooHickey
• Other - Doily, Cheese Cloth, Flowers, Trims, Sheer Ribbon, Mini Spool, Rhynestones, Machine Stitching

It's Almost Spring!

And what a good way to receive it by having a basket full of fresh and happy colors, flowers, and Easter eggs...

Cones seem to be very *in* lately, so I decided to go with the flow and create one too ;-)

I filled it with eggs that I made using the new Doo Bee Pops by Magnolia. The sweet DT member Ying made a quick and easy tutorial on how to use these if you still don't know how to.

I decorated its middle with Spring flowers, trims and seam binding, a Doo Hickey Folded Heart, and a sentiment from Magnolia. For the cone, I used a patterned paper from Magnolia too!

And for the bottom part, I hanged seam binding, sheer ribbon, and two circle Doo Bee Pops, which I attached with embroidery floss and acrylic hearts that hang to its end.

It was all very quick and easy, and it makes a nice home decoration ;-)

By the way, we have two *new Design Team members*. Please welcome:

Yuri

 Paulina

Thanks for stopping by!!