Tilda is seeing STARS!!!

Happy Tuesday, m'darlin blogging buddies!! Can you believe it? ! Just 12 days 'til Christmas...and I haven't even started shopping for my sweet hubby yet! I have, however, given him a long list of things that I absolutely need!!! hehehehe!! I know...I'm so bad! I'd better watch it...or I'll end up with nothing but a stocking full of COAL! Uh oh!! I need to get some shopping done...but first things first...

This month we're having just one challenge over at Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog! And...guess who's our hostess with the mostess? Miz Diana Crick...owner of Magnolia-licious! Whoohoo! And Diana has given us this fabulous Inspiration Photo...of STARS! 

Pretty cool, huh?! Oh...and the trick will be for you all to see how many stars you can get on your project! hehehe! Soooooo...I'm always up for a new challenge...tell me...how did I do?

Isn't this Tilda such a cutie? She's called "Volleyball Tilda" and is currently available at Magnolia-licious HERE. I stamped Tilda with Memento Rich Cocoa for a slightly softer look! Here's a side view...

I decided that I'd give this card to our almost-13-year-old granddaughter, Emma. She plays volleyball...and is soooooooo good at it!! She's my little Super Star!!

 

Here's my Card "Recipe"...

Cardstock: Pool Party & More Mustard (Stampin' Up)

DPs: Recollections' Night & Fall collection

Star dies: Sizzix
Star punch: Martha Stewart

Sentiment: Stamping Bella
Charm, raffia, & letter tiles: my stash

Copics & Prismacolor pencils used...

E21, 00, 000, 0000 w/Peach & Light Peach pencils (skin)

R20 w/Nectar pencil (cheeks)

E27, 25, 23, 21, 15, 13, & YR20 w/Dark Brown & Sienna Brown pencils (hair)

E35, 31, 30, 50 w/Goldenrod & Sienna Brown pencils (shorts)
BG75, 72, 10, 000, 0000 w/Turquoise & Black pencils (blues)
C1 & 00 (ball & ground)
BG000 & 0000 (highlights)

And...last, but not least...

 Now it's time for you to visit Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and take a peek at the gorgeous creations by my talented DT sistahs! You may notice, while you're there, that we have two new, fabulously talented Design Teamies...Katie & Jane!! Welcome, ladies!

Then...please join in the fun by making and entering your own project into this month's Magnolia-licious Inspiration Challenge. Remember, one lucky participant (selected at random, of course) will win a $25.00 gift voucher for a Magnolia-licious Shopping Spree!! Whooohooo!!

And...that's it for me!! Thanks so much for stopping by...and for your kind comments! Now...let the craftin' begin!! "Maggie" hugsssssssssss...until next time!!

What's the opposite of Clean & Simple?

Answer: My card for this month's Magnolia-licious Inspiration Challenge! bwahahaha!!

Soooo...once again, I'm your hostess with the mostess!! Red or white wine? Ahem...I mean, coffee or tea? Just kidding...or am I?! hehehe!! I'm getting a little excited about Thanksgiving this week...so you'll have to forgive me! Ya know what comes right after Thanksgiving, don'tcha? Christmas!! Wheeeeeeee!! So...in case you need some coaxing to make a Christmas card or two...here's my photo for this month's Magnolia-licious Inspiration Challenge:

Pretty gorgeous, huh?! Hmmm...what to do, what to do? Fires? Fireplaces? Ornaments? Gold? Trees? Christmas? So many options!! I went with a Christmas theme!! And without further ado, here's my card...

Isn't this new Tilda such a cutie patootie? She's called "Winter Tilda" and is currently available as a "mini" at Magnolia-licious HERE. I masked her so that I could add the a couple of Magnolia "minis" (Snowy Hug and some cute little pine trees) behind her...to give some fun perspective!!

Oh...I stamped these images with Memento London Fog to give a little softer look! Here's another side view...

Here's my Card "Recipe"...

Cardstock: Bordering Blue (Stampin' Up)

DPs: Peper Studio's "Country Christmas"

Tim Holtz Crackle Paint

Charm, ribbon, & pearls: my stash

Flower Soft Polar White

MS Coarse Glitter & snowflake punch

Liquid applique

Fun Flock

Dies: Magnolia snowflake & Marianne's Creatables "icicles"

Sentiments: Just Rite & Stampin' Up

Copics & Prismacolor pencils used...

E21, 00, 000, 0000 w/Peach & Light Peach pencils (skin)

R20 w/Nectar pencil (cheeks)

E25, 23, 21, 15, 51, & YR20 w/Sienna Brown pencil (hair)

B97, 95, 93, 91, 000, & 0000 w/Indigo Blue pencil (blues)

R85, 83, 81, RV10, 000, 0000 w/Magenta pencil (pinks)

BG0000 & B60 (snowman)

G85, 24, 21, & 20 (trees)

BG000 & 0000 (highlights)

And...last, but  not least...

Now it's time for you to visit Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and take a peek at the gorgeous creations by my talented DT sistahs! Then...please join in the fun by making and entering your own project into this month's Magnolia-licious Inspiration Challenge. Remember, one lucky participant (selected at random, of course) will win a $25.00 gift voucher for a Magnolia-licious Shopping Spree!! Whooohooo!! Oooh...I almost forgot...

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

CLP Challenge #42: Sketch

Just Magnolia #133: Ribbon

7 Kids College Fund #34: Inspiration Photo

Bunny Zoes: Christmas & pearls

Paper Sundaes #96: Bow
Totally Tilda #36: Masking
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge: Die cuts
Simply Magnolia: Anything Goes

Okey dokey...that's it for me!! Thanks so much for stopping by...and for your delightful comments! Now...let the craftin' begin!! "Maggie" hugsssssssssss...until next time!

Apples...plaid...leaves...and Tilda!

Yikes! I can hardly believe that it's the fourth Tuesday of October already!! And, guess what? It's time for another fabulous "Inspiration Challenge" at Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog! Once again, the sweet and talented Candy is our hostess...and she's given us this gorgeous photo to use as inspiration...

Isn't this the coolest photo??! I couldn't quite decide which way to go with this month's "Inspiration Challenge" project. Do I go with plaid? Fall? Leaves? Rakes? Boots? Barns? So many choices...and so litttle time! LOL!! Soooo, I decided to make another cute little "clean & simple" altered notebook...and went with plaid and fall!

This little cutie patootie is "Apple Tilda"...she's so dang cute, don'tcha think?! (I know, I know...I say that about ALL of my Maggies!! hehehe!) She's available as a "mini" at Magnolia-licious online store HERE! Here's another view...

Fall...and leaves...and apples...and warm apple cider!! That's the feel I was going for....

And my simple little "Recipe"...

Small notebook (just $1.00 from my local craft store)

Roses, leaves, & metal filagree corner: Wild Orchid Crafts

Copper Stickles

Sentiment, charm, ribbon, & gold beads: my stash

Glossy accents applied to the apples

Copics  & Prismacolor pencils

And one last "artsy" view... 

Alrighty roo...it's time for you to visit Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and see what my talented DT sistahs have created for your viewing pleasure! Then...please join in the fun by making and entering your own project into this month's Magnolia-licious Inspiration Challenge. Remember, one lucky participant (selected at random, of course) will win a $25.00 gift voucher for a Magnolia-licious Shopping Spree!! Whooohooo!!

And...that's it for me!! Thanks so much for visiting...and for always leaving such sweet comments! I really, really appreciate you!! Now...off you go...let the craftin' begin!! Great big "Maggie" hugsssssssssss...until next time!

Edwin...clean and simple?

Whoohooo!! It's the fourth Tuesday of September!! And, in case you've forgotten,  that means it's time for another fabulous Inspiration Challenge at Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog! Once again, the very sweet and crazy-talented Tracy is our hostess...and she's chosen this perfectly "spooktacular" photo for inspiration...

  

OK...here's the deal...I've seen so many stunning "clean and simple" cards lately. Well, I had it in my mind that I was going to make a "clean and simple" Magnolia card!! So I pulled out my Magnolia "Halloween" Stamp collection and selected three of the "spookiest" stamps for my card. What'cha think??

 

I used Dracula Edwin, Bat, and Boo Background. Let me tell ya, you can find  sooooo many adorable Magnolia stamps and accessories - including the ever popular "Magnolia Minis" - at Diana Crick's Magnolia-licious online store, MY fave store for all things Magnolia!! Here's sort of a side view...

Seriously...my plan was "clean and simple"...but then the card took on a life of its own and I was simply POWERLESS over all those delicious embellies!! Well...some people think "less is more"...I, on the other hand, must believe that "more is more"!! I have to admit...I really like the way this card turned out!

I actually made this card for our 7 year-old grandson, Brody. I think he'll like it! Come to think of it...the Halloween card I made last year for Brody featured Dracula Edwin too!! I wonder if his dad (my eldest son, Andy) saved that one? I'll have to ask him next time we talk. And...the answer better be "Of course, mom...I save each and every one of your cards...they're works of art!!!" hehehehe! 

That little thingie in the top is actually a pocket for $$$! Very handy, huh?

My card "Recipe" is pretty uncomplicated...

• Copics & Prismacolor pencils
• Stampin' Up Cardstock (Black, Tangerine Tango, & Concord Crush)
• DPs, ribbon, brads, charm, and miscellaneous embellies (all from my "Halloween" stash)
• Sentiment stamp (from Just-Rite Stamps)

And, last but not least, here's an "artsy fartsy" view...

Now, my Maggie-lovin' friends, it's time for you to pop on over to Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and see what Tracy and the rest of my talented DT sistahs have created for inspiration. Then...we'd LOVE for you to join in the fun by making and entering your own paper creation into this month's Magnolia-licious Photo Inspiration Challenge. Remember, one lucky participant (selected at random, of course) will win a $25.00 gift voucher for a Magnolia-licious Shopping Spree!! Maybe that lucky person will be YOU!!!

Oh...I almost forgot...I'll be entering this card into the following challenges:

• 7 Kids College Fund Challenge #30 - Holiday Goodness (Halloween)
• Just Magnolia Challenge #125 - Fall/School (Halloween is in the Fall, right?)
• Crazy4Challenges - Halloween
• Just Rite Friday Challenge #59 - Fall Festival (Halloween)

And...that's it for me!! Thanks so much for stopping by...and for leaving such kind comments! Now...let the craftin' begin!! Great big "Maggie" hugsssssssssss!