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Halloween Magnolia Card

Ok, I admit that I tend to hoard Magnolia stamps.

I know there are those who love them and then there are those who just aren't into them. Me? I love them. :)

And I FINALLY created a card with stamp I've had in my stash for years (Tilda with Spider - I think it's reitred). LOL

 

And EEK, I hate spiders, but this image is too cute, I couldn't resist! I created this for my YT friend's Halloween challenge. I think I may be a little late sending it, but oh well. It was fun to create anyway. :)

Thanks for stopping by! :)

 

 

Congratulations - Magnolia Baby Shower Card!

Hi everyone!

It's been quite a while since I've posted something that wasn't design team related. I've been trying to be good and using what I have in my stash - including stamps I've never colored before.

Last week I went to a baby shower for my assistant manager who is pregnant with her first baby that is due in a couple of weeks. I wanted to make her a really special card since she's always so thoughtful when it comes to everyone on the unit.

Here's the card I made...

The patterned paper is from a 6x6 pad from Echo Park that I've been hoarding for so long - I knew I had to use it. And the adorable Magnolia Tilda image is one that I've had in my collection for a while (and I never colored her up before!)

Needless to say, I got a lot of "Oohs" and "Aahs" over this card... And I'm actually still surprised that a lot of people don't know about my "crafty life." I guess I don't talk about it very often. *shrugs*

But I really do love this card. I even did a little project share of it on my channel: 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by! :)

 

DT Call for Not 2 Shabby!

You all know I love to color so when I saw this DT call on You Tube I thought I'd give it a try...

 

Shop ~ http://www.zibbet.com/Not2Shabbyshop
Facebook ~ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrappin-Stampers/194987780512529?ref=hl
Blog ~ http://www.scrappinstampers.blogspot.com/

Here's my entry:
supplies: CS: Recollections (red, green), white (Neennah); DP: Echo Park; image: Magnolia; ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Versamark; twine: Ribbon Carousel; rectangle and deckle Nestabilities (Spellbinders); other: white embossing powder (SU!); file tab die: My Favorite Things; sentiment: My Creative Time.

So I'm really into coloring a ton of images and having them ready for, if, and when, I get a chance to make a card. I have 15 or so images I've already colored so far that need homes! Crazy, right? Thankfully, I have my 2013 list of goals to keep me motivated to push through this...

Yay for:

• inking up a stamp I have never used. I can't remember what this adorable Magnolia Tilda is called but I do believe it's the first time I've used her on a card.
• using my stash: the MFT file die-namics, the white embossing powder, the twine, the deckle Nestabilities, and even the paper pad are all things I've never used. Yay for using my stash!
• blogging (yes, I'm going to have to say it every time I do it. It'll show accountability!)

Entering this card into the following challenges:

7 Kids College Fund #63: Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz Challenges #51: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes!

Thanks for stopping by, everyone! Wishing you all a very happy, healthy, and wonderful New Year!

hooked on magnolia + swap idea

Hi everyone! Happy Monday!

Is anyone out there a fan of Magnolia images like me? I have about 3 Tildas in my rubber stamp arsenal but I want MORE! They're just so darn expensive! :(

supplies: CS: red, green, yellow (Bazzill); DP: Cosmo Cricket; stamp: Tilda with Hawaii Flower (Magnolia); ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Modern Label Punch (SU!); oval & scalloped oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders); mini brads (SU!); sentiment rub-on (SU!); Copic Markers, ribbon

I made this card the other day using my brand new Tilda with Hawaii Flower stamp - I really do love any stamp that has the word "Hawaii" in it, so I knew I had to have it! *lol*

I used an old kit from Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients - I'm STILL working my way through my old kits! I'm about halfway there! I'm wondering if I should break them up now or leave them in their boxes. Those boxes take up A LOT of space on my shelf! Any ideas what I should do with the boxes???

Anyway, so I was thinking of hosting a Magnolia image swap on my blog. Magnolia is (thankfully!) an Angel Company: "We allow our images to be used on items for resale as long as everything is hand stamped and colored. Please do not reproduce any of our images electronically or mechanically, by means of computers or copy machines."

Is anyone out there interested in doing a Magnolia (Tilda or Edwin, no accessories) image swap? Just comment here on this blog post! If I get enough interest (like at least 10 or so people), I'll post details on THURSDAY here on my blog! (I'll even make a cute little button for you to share on your blogs too - the more people who play, the more of a variety of images we'll swap out!)

Thanks everyone! Have a wonderful day!

Etsy Inspired Birthday Bash & EIC51!

Do you know of my friend Ashley?

If you don't, you're certainly missing out!

See, Ashley and I go back to the days of wedding planning via the Knot...then newlywed life via the Nest... And then the joys of motherhood via the Bump.

We've both recently discovered we have a shared love for paper crafting!

Ashley's blog host the FABULOUS weekly Etsy Inspired challenge and this Saturday they're having huge blog hop to celebrate their first birthday. (What a coincidence - it falls on my birthday weekend too *coughFRIDAYcough* :) Unfortunately I'll be working ALL WEEKEND so I can't join in on the fun, but I encourage you all to play along! There will be prizes so make sure you play along!)

This week's sponsor for their Etsy Inspired Challenge is Unity Stamp Co! If you play along, you may win a fabulous prize! :)

This week's inspiration comes from Red Crow Arts. My inspiration for my card comes from THIS PIECE. Pretty, isn't it? I really like the color of the purple and the way the circles almost look like the Circus Circus stamp from SU!.

Here's my card:

 

Ok, so the card kinda took on a life of its own. I heat embossed the card base with clear embossing powder... then it wasn't enough for me - it was too plain. So I added more... and more... and more stuff and used a Tilda stamp from Magnolia on top.

TOTALLY not what I intended, but the card base color reminds me of the pendant I was inpired by! *lol*

Have a fab day everyone!

ps. I got some great news to share, but I have to wait. No, I didn't get selected for TGF's DT (boo) or Your Next Stamp's DT (boo), but I'm a firm believer that when one door closes another one opens. I'll share the news as soon as I can!

supplies:
CS: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry (SU!), Pure Luxury White CS (Gina K.)
DSP: Razzleberry Lemonade (SU!)
stamp: Magnolia, Circus Circus (SU!)
ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Versamark
sentiment: Chit Chat rub ons (SU!)
accessories: corner rounder, Copics, clear embossing powder, ribbon (SU!), large oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders)