Anything Goes is the theme at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  Thought I would share some name tags that I made.   The minis were the perfect size for these!  Not sure that John would wear one, but I didn't want him to feel left out and tried to keep it a little plainer.

The lovely minis and dies I used from Magnolia-licious:
MINI 3039 SAKURA TILDA
MINI 3097 TILDA WITH TWO ROSETTES
MINI 3078 TILDA WITH HER RABBIT
MINI 123 LITTLE CUTE EDWIN
53 DH SO WRAPPED SWIRLY FOLDED TAG DIE substitute
22 DH VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES DIES
34 DH WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS DIE flower
27 DH MAGNOLIA TREE DOOHICKEY DIE  Butterflies
Sometimes the dies are out of stock, but you can always find substitutes that will work just right.  HERE is a link to the dies.

The tag die is a double die where it cuts out both sides and then is folded over, but I cut them in half and overlapped in the middle to get the lace background the size I wanted.  I've also used some spellbinder dies and the images are colored with Promarkers.  The letters are an old Classic set from Sizzix and I've used pearls for accents.

Please join us for the challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.

  

Light My Fire!

Not sure if this is really "HOT", but fire is what came to my mind for the Some Like It Hot theme at Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  Had fun with this easel card!

I've been wanting to try this using vellum with a battery operated candle behind it.  Wasn't sure if the camera would catch the flickering light, but it actually did.  The vellum is a little tricky to color on since it tends to puddle.  I had stamped on the vellum and also on another piece of white paper.  I cut the fire and the sky off the white piece and colored on the white and also the fire and trees on the vellum with Promarkers.  Used a little white gel pen in the clouds and Edwin is on white paper colored with Promarkers.  Added a couple of grapevine twigs I had with wire.

You can find Edwin and the background at our wonderful Diana's Magnolia-licious store:
112 HIKING EDWIN
519 HIKING BACKGROUND

Be sure to check out the new stamps she is adding to her store!  HERE  They are adorable and can't wait to use them!!!

Above is a picture without the "lit" fire  and below is the back to see how the candle is sitting.

Please join us in the challenge!  You will find all the details HERE!  As always Diana has a very nice surprise for some lucky person!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I always enjoy and appreciate your comments!!!  Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

Special Moments Tilda Notecards Times Four

So many times I need a card, but I have already made them a specific occasion.  This time, I decided to just make some cards that can be used any time.  The card packets which include 10 cards and 10 matching envelopes work perfectly for this kind of thing.  I was working on these and got an e-mail that Diana is offering these packets for a summer blow out, so now is the time to take advantage of a fantastic deal!!!  Lots of beautiful colors too!!!

CARD PACKET - 10 MATCHING CARDS AND ENVELOPES

This is a great way to make up some cards at one time.  I pulled out some white, green and purple card stock and many of my favorite dies and just started cutting pieces.  Then just started laying out the pieces and added a few more if needed.  Also had my Scor-Buddy handy to put in some embossed lines for accents.   Kept things kind of flat so I can take advantage of using the matching envelopes.

The images are all from the new Special Moments Collection and colored with Promarkers.  White and Clear Gel Pens were used for accents along with pearls.

3069 FORGET ME NOT TILDA
34 DH WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS - flowers
44 SWIRLY LACE DIE
71 POINSETTIA DIE - leaves
9 DRAGONFLIES DIE
68 DH SPRAWLING FRONDS

370 SAKURA TILDA
31 DH MINI DOILY DIE
34 DH WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS - flowers
4 DH LEAF AND SWIRL DIE - swirl
6 DH BON VOYAGE FOLIAGE DIES

331 DOO BEE POPS TILDA
34 DH WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS - flowers
38 DH EDWIN LACE DIE
4 DH LEAF AND SWIRL DIE - swirl 

3041 TILDA WITH ROSETTES
17 DH SNOWFLAKE AND MISTLETOE DIE - leaves
34 DH WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS - flower
38 DH EDWIN LACE DIE
4 DH LEAF AND SWIRL DIE - swirl 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

Love Is In The Air

I've used the sweet new Tilda from the Special Moments Collection for the Love Is In The Air theme at the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog.  Did the hidden tag thing along with extending the doily die behind the oval with Tilda.

Wonderful products to find at the wonderful Magnolia-licious store:
3041 TILDA WITH ROSETTES
1 DH VINTAGE TAG DIE
21 DH ROMANTIC TAG - hearts
35 DH VINTAGE KEYS
81 DH VINTAGE BOX LACING CHOCOLATE DIE
24 DH DREAM TAG DIES
185 MB CLASSIC UPPER ALPHABET DIES

Actually used the 82 DH Vintage Box Lacing Coffee Die, but the one above is similar and would work very nicely too!  Also used the Parker Alphabet, but the Classic or Typewriter would also work as well.  I find these dies for cutting letters for cards the perfect size.  Just use a two way glue, let it dry a little and then adhere.  Easy and no messy glue squeezing out from underneath.  Found I needed a longer tag behind the ovals for Tilda, so took two Dream Tags, cut off one end and spliced them together to make a longer tag.  The splice doesn't even show, but even if it did, a ribbon placed over the splice would have covered it up.

Tilda was colored with Promarkers.  I've used Crystal Effects on the Rose, added some pearls and also used Antique Linen Distress Ink sponged on the ivory pieces for the vintage look.

Please join us for the Love Is In The Air challenge!  You can find all the details HERE!!!

The 4th of July coming up for us, so wishing you all a happy, fun and safe holiday!!!  Enjoy every day and thanks for stopping by!
Patti Jo

Thanks Tilda!

 

I love using the little "sitters" of the Magnolia stamps!  They have their little feet dangling over the edge!  Was going to try and not use flowers, but just couldn't bring myself to leave it without, so used some new dies and some old favorites!

This is my project for Mini Monday over at Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge blog.

Here is the cutie stamp and the wonderful dies I used from Magnolia-licious:
MINI 250 SITTING TILDA WITH BUTTERFLY
34 DH WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS DIES - flowers
9 DH DRAGONFLIES DIE
95 DH VIEW MASTER DIE
113 MB FLUTTER VINE DIE
180 MB MAGIC FLOURISH DIE
201 MB A LITTLE THANKS DIE
837 PS DELICATE CHAIN DIE

The View Master disk is a new Doohickey die and I really like the size of this one.  The Memory Box Delicate Chain cuts such a nice little border, perfect for that little bit of a border.  I've found this Memory Box Magic Flourish die is very handy to also use with the larger butterfly dies.  It can be cut apart and used for antennae or like the butter fly is leaving a swirly trail! 

Tilda and the butterfly were colored with Promarkers and I used Spellbinder oval dies along with some older Stampin' Up background papers.

Since I am a fan of the A2 size card, the minis work so well for them.  Diana at Magnolia-licious offers such wonderful prices on Magnolia items plus many other wonderful products!  Please stop by and check out all the good deals!!!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer (or winter in Australia!!!)  Thanks so much for stopping by and always appreciate your comments!  Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo