Another Tilda

Hello again!! I've got another Z-fold card to share with you. I'm loving these smaller cards . . . so much simpler to mail! This is another card made with sweet little Tilda from Magnolia stamps!! I used Distress Inks for this cutie! I'm really enjoying painting with DIs lately . . . it's so relaxing!

Card Recipe:

Image stamped onto Stonehenge 100% cotton paper

Almost Amethyst Cardstock: Stampin' Up
DPs: Morning Whispers by The Paper Boutique
Dies & pearls: My stash
Inside sentiment stamp: Stampin' Up
Tim Holtz Distress Inks

A peek at the card opened up . . .

I've decided to enter this cutie into the "As You Like It" Challenge where the theme is . . .  Digi or Rubber and why. I actually like them both!! Digi images are so convenient to use and store . . . but when I paint with Distress Inks, I prefer rubber stamping. For this one, I used a rubber stamp!

And that's it for me today!! Thanks (in advance) for visiting and for your sweet comments! Hugs . . .

Sarah Kay's "Country Girl"

Hello friends! I'm back again with another fun Z-fold card! This one features one of my old Sarah Kay stamps called "Country Girl" by Stampavie . . .

And a sort of "top view" . . .

Card Recipe:

Image stamped onto Stonehenge 100% cotton paper

Cardstock & punch: Stampin' Up
DPs: "Morning Whispers" by The Paper Boutique
Dies & sequins: My stash
Tim Holtz Distress Inks

A peek at the inside . . .

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon! Hugs . . .

hAanglar & sTAnglar

Hello friends! I'm back again with another fun creation!! This one features one of my old hAnglar & stAnglar stamps . . .

Here's a close-up . . .

And a sort of "side view" . . .

Card Recipe:

Image stamped onto Stonehenge 100% cotton paper

Cardstock, ribbon, embossing folder, & sentiment stamps: Stampin' Up
DPs: "Gingham Garden" by My Mind's Eye
Dies & pearls: My stash
Roses: Wild Orchid Crafts
Tim Holtz Distress Inks

A peek at the inside . . .

And one more . . .

Thanks for stopping by. Come back soon . . . you just never know what I'll be up to next!! Hugs . . .

Tilda & Distress Inks

Hello again!! I tell ya, I am having a blast making cards for fun!! This is another one that I just decided to make 'cuz I've been missing my sweet little Magnolia stamps!!

Here's a close-up . . .

And a sort of "side view" . . .

Card Recipe:

Image stamped onto Stonehenge 100% cotton paper

Cardstock: Stampin' Up
DPs, ribbon, dies, & pearls: My stash
Rose: Wild Orchid Crafts
Inside sentiment stamp: Magnolia
Tim Holtz Distress Inks

A peek at the inside . . .

And, of course, being the creature of habit that I am . . .

And that's it for me today!! Thanks (in advance) for visiting and for your sweet comments! Hugs . . .

Just another "manic" Monday!!

Do you remember that song?? "Just another manic Monday . . . wish it were Sunday . . . that's my fun day . . . . " For some reason, it's stuck in my brain and I've been humming it for hours. So . . . I decided I'd mention it and see if I could get you to start humming it too! Then we could do a little harmony! hehe! Seriously . . . does anyone know who sang it?? 'Cuz I can't, for the life of me, remember!!

Oh wait . . . I'm not here to talk about songs . . . I'm here to show you my latest Sugar Nellie DT project!! What'cha think?

This quirky image is another one from Leanne Ellis for Sugar Nellie! It's called "Belle Flower" and is available HERE at Funky Kits. Here's a close-up . . .

Once again, I've used Tim Holtz Distress Inks! I'm still learning . . . by trial and error, I'm afraid! hehe! But, I feel like I'm getting better!! And I just think these Leanne Ellis images are perfect for Distress Inks . . . since they look sort of "vintage-y"! Here's a bit of a side view . . .

My card "recipe" . . .

Image inked onto 140# Cold Pressed Watercolor paper
Very Vanilla & Blush Blossom cardstock: Stampin' up

DPs: "Secret Garden" from Graphic 45
Tim Holtz "Picket Fence" Crackle Paint on all edges
Rectangle die: Spellbinders
Corner dies: Joy crafts
Tulle, pearls, hat pins, & lacey flower: My stash
Other flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Sentiments: Hero Arts
Tag stamp (inside): Memory Box
Colored with Tim Holtz Distress Ink reinkers & pads

A peek at the inside . . .

And, one more . . .

I hope you've enjoyed my little Sugar Nellie card! I really had fun making it! Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and for your kind comments! Hugs . . . until next time!

On Your Special Day . . .

Happy weekend!! Yay! Don't you just love the weekend? I do!! Do you have any fabulous plans?? I should do some laundry and maybe do a little cleaning . . . but I am definitely spending the majority of the weekend in my studio!! Wheet whoo! I have a little card to post here, though, before I start working on my next "masterpiece" hehe!

This is a commission for my brother-in-law who needs a "Wedding" card for his cousin. He wanted it "not too fancy" . . . and, I gotta say, this is as "not too fancy" as I generally get! hehehe!! Hope he likes it! I've used an adorable Lili of the Valley stamp called called "Carriage for Two" . . . available HERE at LOTV's online shop. Oh, and that fun "grunge" sentiment is available at LOTV too - right HERE. Here's a close-up of this sweet image . . .

I've been experimenting with watercolor papers . . . this paper is Arches Cold Press watercolor paper 140#. I think I prefer it to the "Hot Pressed" paper since it stands up to my "overworking"! Here's a side view . . .

And one from the other side . . . 

 My Card Recipe . . . 

Very Vanilla, River Rock, & Chocolate Chip cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "French Kiss" by Glitz

Edges lightly inked with Creamy Caramel ink: Stampin' Up

Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads, refills, & markers
Very Vanilla ribbon: Stampin' Up
Roses & lace: Wild Orchid Crafts
Heart tag and border dies: Magnolia

Pearls: My stash
Inside sentiment: Stampin' Up
"Love" charm:: The Charm Store
Mr. & Mrs. sentiment (front) & inside sentiment: Whimsy

Here's a peek at the inside (that thing on the top is a decorated pocket for a gift card) . . .

And one more . . . "artsy" view . . .

Challenges . . . 

Stampin' for the Weekend: Use Lace

Crafty Ribbons #40: Anything Goes w/a Ribbon
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes
The Ribbon Carousel: Spring is in the Air

And that's it for me!! Hope you enjoyed your visit ! Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back soon with a new Sugar Nellie project! Hugs . . .

It's March . . . soooo, Anything Goes at Mo's

Welcome to March, my sweet friends!! I have one teensy question for you . . . "Where on earth did February go?" Well . . . one good thing is that Spring is just around the corner . . . right? Maybe? Yesterday I woke up to snowwwwwwwwwww here in Richmond, VA!! You know, that heavy wet stuff that sticks to the trees and is simply gorgeous . . . and that will be gone by the weekend when the temperatures warm up. But, for now, I'm sort of loving it! Here's a pic taken of my "back yard" . . .

Now . . . back to my card!! Since today is the first Thursday of the month, our challenge theme at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog is . . .

Anything Goes!

And here's my DT contribution for this week's challenge . . . 

Today's card is for one of my sister's friends who, as luck would have it, is getting ready to deliver a baby boy!! I actually colored this sweet Mo image with Distress Inks!! It takes me 10 times longer than coloring with Copics . . . but I'm blaming that on the "learning curve"! Here's a close-up of this sweetheart . . . 

This precious image is called "Baby and Bunny" and you can find it HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a side view . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed on Strathmore Cold-Pressed 90# Watercolor Paper

Colored with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Markers & Re-Inkers

Baja Breeze & Chocolate Chip cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs, pearls, & charm: My stash

Oval dies: Spellbinders

Corner die: Marianne's Creatables

Baja Breeze Seam Binding: Stampin' Up

Sentiment stamps: Whimsy

Flowers & pearl brad: Wild Orchid Crafts

Copic Sketch Markers & colored pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And . . . one last "artsy" photo . . .

So . . . what'cha think? Cute, huh? (Nothing like fishing for compliments, huh?! hehe!) Now it's your turn . . . but before you get craftin', first you'll want to head on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous projects created by my talented DT sisters! Then, please join us for this week's "Anything Goes" challenge. It's easy . . . just pull out your craft supplies and at least one Mo Manning image and start creating!!

Oh . . . and don't forget, Mo is awarding (selected at random) one $5.00 shopping spree at her online store for every 25 challenge participants! What an easy and fun way to get some new Mo images, right?!

And . . .  that's it for me! Thank you so much for stopping by . . . and, as always, for your sweet comments. Hugs . . . until next time.

Welcome to Lillie Ann!!

Hehehe!! So . . . here's the deal . . . this card is for my sister, Dee (so if you're reading this, Dee, STOP!!) I know she'll read it anyway, even if I tell her NOT to look at my blog! hahaha! She's such a . . . what's the word . . . PEEKER!! LOL! OK . . . so, this is a card that I made purely for fun and especially for my little sister. Why? Because she's getting a new puppy! And I thought this would be a cute image to color for her card . . .

Her new puppy is named "Lillie Ann" and is a little (and by little, I mean THREE POUNDS little!) Maltese puppy! I've seen photos and she's as darling as can be! So I thought this sweet Tilda holding a white puppy would be perfect! Here's a close-up . . .

I've been working on learning to paint with Distress Inks . . . and, while I know the Copic colors I prefer for hair, skin, etc., I'm on a bit of a learning curve with the new medium. PLUS . . . the colors seem to vary slightly depending on whether I'm using Distress Ink pads, re-inkers, or markers. Weird, huh? Here's a bit of a side-angle . . .

 My Card Recipe:

Image inked with Archival "Coffee" onto 140# cold-press Arches Watercolor paper

Pretty in Pink Cardstock: Stampin' Up

Digital DPs: Puppy Love Too

Dies: Magnolia

Charm, pearls, corners, & pink trim: My stash

White seam binding: The Ribbon Girl

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Tim Holtz Distress Inks:

Tea Dye & Tattered Rose (skin)

Victorian Velvet, Lipstick, & Tattered Rose (cheeks)

Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo, & Walnut (hair, shoes, basket)

Victorian Velvet & Aged Mahogany (pinks)

Weathered Wood (blues and shadow)

Pumice stone (puppy)

A peek at the inside, which I kept very simple with space for a quick note . . .

And the ever-popular "artsy" view . . .

I've decided to enter this card into the following challenges:

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia #64 - Ribbon or Trim

Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge (Feb) - Flowers & Pearls

The Ribbon Girl March Challenge - Add Ribbon or Twine

Magnolia Down Under #186 - Especially for You

Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund Challenge #68 - Anything Goes

And that's it for now . . . but I'll be back soon!! Thanks so much for visiting . . . and for leaving me such sweet comments! Until next time . . . hugggggggggssssssssssss!

Hey LOTV . . . Happy B-day!!

Hello, m'darlins!! So . . . this is kinda cool . . . Lili of the Valley is celebrating their NINTH birthday! And they're having a bit of a celebration . . . with a fun competition . . . which I have decided to enter!

There are fabulous prizes . . . plus a chance to be selected as a Guest Designer! (A dream of mine since I got into cardmaking and blogging and discovered LOTV stamps!!) So, LOTV, this one's for you!! Happy 9th Birthday!!

I've used this cutie patootie called "Rosie with Cake" . . . available HERE at LOTV's online shop. Oh, and that fun "recipe sentiment" stamp is available at LOTV too - right HERE. Here's a close-up of little Rosie . . . 

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I've been experimenting with watercolor papers . . . this paper is Arches Hot Press watercolor paper 140#. I kind of like it . . . although I have a tendency to "overwork" a bit, so I'll have to work on that! Here's a side-ish view . . .

 My Card Recipe . . . 

Very Vanilla, Blush Blossom, & Chocolate Chip cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "London Market" by Pink Paislee

Edges lightly inked with Very Vintage DIs

Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads, refills, & markers
Seam binding: The Ribbon Girl
Roses, lace, & green pearl brad: Wild Orchid Crafts
Corner dies: SCACD Classic Corner & Whimsy
Heart dies: Cheery Lynn Designs
Heart border die: Memory Box

Front sentiment "recipe": LOTV

Pearls: My stash
Inside sentiment: Stampin' Up
Birthday cake charm:: The Charm Store

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

A peek at the inside . . .

I even added DPs to the back! What's up with that?! LOL!! . . .

And last, but not least . . .

Challenges . . . 

LOTV Birthday Competition

Wish me luck!!

And that's it for me today . . . am off to do more coloring with my DIs! Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll see you tomorrow with a new Mo Manning project! Hugs . . .