tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17155036700528021372012-02-03T13:11:41.736-06:00Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.comBlogger2091100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-13690276069075854922012-02-01T01:00:00.005-06:002012-02-03T10:32:34.836-06:00

 Time for a new challenge.... I tried something a little different doing the Vintage Shabby Chic.  Besides the tri-fold card with the removable heart, I made a little trinket or truffle box too!  Thinking perfect size for a couple of Lindt truffles!  Also got to use the new key DooHickey dies!!! Check out Magnolia-licious Highlites for all the info on how you can join the challenge and there are

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Four cards at one time???!!!!  It's that last minute pressure to get things done that helps me!!! The Mini Sweet Crazy Love images are not only so cute, but many of these will also be able to be used past Valentine's day too! This card has: MINI 116 VALENTINO 20 ROMANTIC LACE BORDER DOOHICKEY DIE 22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES DOOHICKEY DIE-Flowers 27 MAGNOLIA TREE DOOHICKEY DIE-Leaves BOW EASY

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Now this is a collection that there is no way to pick out a favorite!!!  All of them are just so adorable!!! Now if you've come here from Mindy's blog and saw her awesome tote bag, you have come along the hop in order, if not, you will want to start at the beginning HERE.  Can you believe how beautiful Mindy colored Tilda on fabric!!!!!!  Magnolia-licious Highlites is where you will find all

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Love making these shaped easel cards, so here is another one.  Some more fun for another card swap I'm doing with my favorite Demonstrator friends!!!   The Labels die collection, Perfectly Penned word stamp, Embosslit Beautiful Wings, Blossom Party die, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, Snow Burst embossing folder are all Stampin' Up! products I used.  Card stock is Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Old Olive

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-49669220937780380182012-01-08T19:53:00.002-06:002012-01-08T20:07:23.860-06:00

Great Stampin' Up! Blossom stamp set to go along with the new punch.  Also used the new Labels collection dies!  I did this card for a swap and also used the Butterfly Wings Embosslit Die and the Elegant Lines and Designer Frames embossing folders.  The word stamp is from SU Perfect Punches set.  Second layer of the flower is from the Fresh Vintage stamp set that will be out January 24th for

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-15035660661817310752012-01-01T01:25:00.002-06:002012-01-01T01:31:51.952-06:00

Starting fresh with a brand new year!  My very best wishes to all of you for the coming year.  I want to thank you all for stopping by my blog and being a part of my passion.  And a thank you also to those that take up their precious time to leave comments.  They are all so greatly appreciated and it encourages me tremendously! Today I’m sharing my card made for the Magnolia-licious Highlites

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Happy, happy day!!!  If you haven't noticed, this collection is as adorable as the last!  Here is just one of the cards I've been working on. This is one of the new stamps from the Sweet Crazy Love Collection from Magnolia-licious!  Don't ya just love that hair??!!!! #282 TILDA SENDING LOVE LETTERS #4 LEAF AND SWIRL DOOHICKEY DIE #22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES DOOHICKEY DIE #23 ANTIQUE LACE

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-26766404776687787102011-12-19T22:24:00.000-06:002011-12-19T22:24:20.848-06:00

Loved this Magnolia paper, so thought I would make a few cards.  The images are the mini Tilda's, but I've just used a portion of some of them for a little mini portrait look.  Also wanted to try out some of the new dies....FUN!!!! Be sure to check out all good things Magnolia at Magnolia-licious.  And WOOHOO,  Diana is also carrying Memory Box and Cheery Lynn Design dies too!  Wonderful

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So much for sticking to flatter cards for mailing!!!  I just love doing things with dimension!!!  I started with the printed paper from the mini Sweet Christmas Dreams Paper pack!  Loved this print and the soft grey with a brown tint to it.   Tilda is colored with ProMarkers and Touch Markers and I also used the greys with the brown tint. Of course the wonderful Magnolia products I used are from

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One more Christmas card made.  Anyone know what happen to the time???!!  I've used the pearlized Stardreams cardstock.  Love how the dies cut this card stock and also how it embosses! The best place to get your Magnolia products is Magnolia-licious!  Awesome selection and wonderful people!  And now she has also added some fantastic dies to the collection!  Diana offers the best deals she can and

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With doing classes for so many years, I always cut up extras to have on hand.   I've made many of them into cards.   There are also many one of a kinds too!  I've been going to put them on Etsy but haven't done so just yet. (such a procrastinator!)  I do have an opportunity to be in a craft show this weekend, so thought I would post for the local people.  I'll have well over a hundred floral

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MINI 354 JINGLE TILDA MINI 331 ICE TILDA MINI 3092 TUCKED TILDA MINI 281 HOLDING TILDA MINI 3093 WINTER TILDA MINI 3063 TILDA HIDING GIFT MINI 615 SWEET CHRISTMAS PRESENT MINI 3048 SITTING TILDA WITH TEDDYBEAR MINI 3055 SOMETHING FOR YOU TILDA MINI 3058 SWEET CHRISTMAS TILDA MINI 3079 TILDA WITH CHRISTMAS

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Made a couple of ornaments with the mini Wrapped and Unwrapped Tildas.  Could also use these for gift tags too! These minis can be found at Magnola-licious along with lots of other fun stuff! You can still find the great special Diana is offering for both of these! Click on the item to go directly to it: MINI #3001 WRAPPED TILDA AND MINI #3002 UNWRAPPED TILDA SWEET CHRISTMAS DREAMS PAPER PACK

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-88423062877878843522011-11-25T17:17:00.000-06:002011-11-25T17:17:48.797-06:00

Gotta keep it simple if I'm going to make a bunch of these!!!  This is all white and silver mirror (which looks gray/black on the photo). I've used a Cuttlebug Holly Borders embossing folder, Tattered Flowers Tim Holz die, Punch Bunch Sunflower and Birch Leaf punches and a Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder.  The centers and faux brads are Candi dots. Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy every day!!

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  Had a leftover piece of background paper so pulled out some more dies to get one more Christmas card made. I've used Magnolia DooHickey dies for all but the corners which are Nellie Snellen. The DooHickey dies are from Magnolia-licious: #17 SNOWFLAKE AND MISTLETOE DIE-snowflake #22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES DIE-flowers #34 WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS DIE-leaf #6 BON VOYAGE FOLIAGE DIE-leaf

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The Vase Head or Pot Head gals or whatever you want to call them, were quite the thing when a magazine article came out some time ago.  I figured I would have some fun and make a Ms. Claus! I've used Spellbinder dies for the scalloped and plain circles, Punch Bunch punches for the head, hat, hair, lips and holly.  The embossing folders are Cuttlebug and Stampin' Up! and the word stamp is Hero

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I'm sure this Wrapped Up Holiday Challenge is getting you in the Christmas mood!  Working with these little cuties and the few inches of white stuff that came down yesterday sure got me into it!!! Hope you are enjoying the blog hop with all the fabulous creations from the Magnolia-licious Design Team!  If you just saw the fabulous work of Janiel, you are going in the right direction.  If you

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-91071659194020049402011-11-19T12:04:00.002-06:002011-11-19T12:33:16.446-06:00

Another sweet image from the Sweet Christmas Dreams collection!  I've also used a paper from this collection and some DooHickey Dies. This is a Sliding Pop Up card by Kim Score.  She has made a terrific tutorial and I appreciate her sharing that info!  Another fun project to do with our trusty Scor-Pals or Scor-Buddy's! Diana has these things at Magnolia-licious: #299 HOLLY TILDA SWEET

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-89440841645233205042011-11-13T16:59:00.002-06:002011-11-13T17:45:18.415-06:00

This Tilda was one of the new Sweet Christmas Dreams collection that I thought was the cutest, until I realized you just can't pick out a cutest from the entire collection!!  They are all so adorable!!! Figured I better get going on some Christmas cards and better keep them rather simple if I'm going to get a bunch done. This is #3093 Winter Tilda and I've colored her hat and coat with the new

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-958929125420609782011-11-04T17:11:00.000-05:002011-11-04T17:11:45.643-05:00

 Get your Scor-Pals out!!!  Make this quick and easy little box with this new cute Tilda with Snowy Heart and a flower and some greenery!  The box has a band that slides off and easy to decorate with our favorite Magnolia things! HERE are the instructions for the Box and all you do is add a band to go around.  I had leftover pieces from my piece of 12 x 12 paper! Here are some of my favorite

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-33658627939064310562011-10-31T23:59:00.004-05:002011-11-01T12:54:12.489-05:00

Angie has come up with some lovely inspiration photos for us for the Magnolia-licious Highlites challenge for November!  The east is already experiencing the white stuff, but at least we haven't yet!!!  Our time will come!!! I wanted to use a few different minis for my scene.  If I would do it again, I would do the layout a little different.  Isn't that always the way it goes!!! The minis I've

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-51457286615242447562011-10-28T01:13:00.000-05:002011-10-28T01:13:54.776-05:00

MINI 307 NURSE TILDA MINI 365 SWIMMING TILDA MINI 3017 TENNIS TILDA MINI 124 SUPER EDWIN MINI 203 BOXING TILDA MINI 208 WINNER TILDA MINI 3003 STARTER TILDA MINI 3043 DIVING TILDA MINI 545 GOAL BACKGROUND I've been working on tags for Diana and thought I would just share a few of my favorites to color in the Winner Takes it All Collection.  Well okay, it is more than a few, and

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-57845992718994886922011-10-27T12:27:00.000-05:002011-10-27T12:27:08.027-05:00

Tilda is the center of attention when she is used for the center of a flower!  The minis work so nicely for this type of thing!  I've also used an Embossie (see post below) for the background. Tilda is the MINI #3034 TILDA WITH BUTTERFLY JEANS!  As you can see, you don't see the cute jeans she has on, but she is still a cutie in partial stamping!!!  I've also used the #34 WILD STRAWBERRY LEAVES

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I've made use of some of my dies for a Birthday card for someone very special!!!  The card has made its way to Australia, so now I can post it!   I've used SU's old Almost Amethyst card stock and sponged Versamark ink around the edges of the pieces to give it some depth and variation. The Magnolia DooHickey dies I used are: #9 DRAGONFLIES    (USED TO MAKE EMBOSSIE--see below) #26 HEART SWIRL #29

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We have "Only One Life to Live" "As The World Turns" at the "General Hospital"with the "Young and Restless" featuring Nurse Tilda & Dr. Edwin! What a fun blog hop we are having at Magnolia-licious Highlites today!!!  Whether you are a soap opera fan or not, we have all been involved with Doctors and Nurses at one time or another.  If you have come from that awesome masker and colorist Mindy, you

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Just a quick post of a card I made with a Whipper Snapper Frankenstein and some K & Company stickers.  Also used leftover pieces from last years stash!  Frankie is water colored with Distress Inks! That's it for now!  Also working on other projects, but needed to throw in a "just for fun" card! Enjoy every day!!! Patti Jo

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This was one of those cards that never ends as far as looking for things to add!  Couldn't decide which cutie mini to use, so used five of them!!!  Step cards sure work well for that kind of thing! Maureen has come up with some fun details for the Magnolia-licious Highlites Challenge for October!  Click HERE to get to the blog and you will see what the Design Team members have all created.  Hope

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-86813245929994972642011-09-26T21:01:00.000-05:002011-09-26T21:01:36.646-05:00

Was playing with some Cheery Lynn Design dies and love how the pieces fall out of the dies.  As if there aren't enough punches to use for flowers, I had to find dies too!  Sure makes it fun to have all the choices!!! Added a rhinestone in the center of the flower and a string bow, otherwise, it is all paper!!! Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy every day! Patti Jo

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I'm so glad they made a Doctor Edwin to go with Nurse Tilda!  Isn't he handsome??!!!  This kind of reminds me of Doctor Ben Casey from waaaay back!!!  Am I dating myself here?!!!  :) This card is dedicated to my poor Magnolia-licious Design Teammates that have been feeling under the weather lately!  Sending all my get well wishes to you gals!!!! Now this is an exclusive stamp from Diana at

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-45051590135605726912011-09-19T03:00:00.039-05:002011-09-19T11:36:51.222-05:00

Can we say "a little carried away"????  :)  Well I had fun and got to use some things I hadn't yet.  Always makes me feel better when something finally gets used.  I've wanted to do some sewing lately too, so this will have to do till I can get to the fabric!!! Of course, I love the minis and now we have a perfect way to store them to keep them safe and easy for us to find!  If you have come

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-30986661428536955162011-09-16T16:58:00.001-05:002011-09-16T17:03:55.175-05:00

Tilda is a dancing happy girl celebrating someone's birthday! Had colored Tilda with Promarkers and Touch markers a while ago and ran across some paper that I thought would go with her. Used some DooHickey dies and this newer Strawberry/Flower dies make the sweetest little flower. Please check out Diana's wonderful Magnolia store at Magnolia-licious! She has the best selection of all things

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-29558535641887464032011-09-08T16:05:00.000-05:002011-09-08T16:05:24.790-05:00

Trying to clean and sort out some things in my craft and stamp room, but I so easily get sidetracked.  All it takes is a piece of paper and a pattern.  Saw this sketch on Splitcoast Stampers and thought it would be quick and easy.   Hmmmmm, I usually don't do these things quickly, but surprisingly enough it did go pretty fast. Used a Snowflake Cuttlebug Embossing Folder for the background, a

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-69001309400977621542011-09-07T03:20:00.000-05:002011-09-07T03:20:04.037-05:00

Funny how a person starts out with one idea and it completely evolves into something else.  I started with Graphics 45 paper that has Peter Rabbit on it and ended up turning it over and using the back side print instead. Made this card for an especially nice lady that is always looking out for me!  Thanks Jackie! There was no stamping involved except on the inside, but did make use of some

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-58764168812938129822011-09-01T05:34:00.000-05:002011-09-01T05:34:56.700-05:00

September and guess we have to start thinking autumn! That creative Sharon Caudle has come up with a great challenge for us for Magnolia-licious Highlites.  Fall or Back to School Projects using rich Fall Colors   Quite appropriate I think!!! From Diana's Magnolia-licious store, I've used #371 TILDA WITH FLOWER POT.  Tilda is water colored with Distress Inks. I've also used a Spellbinders die,

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-81556282577065275082011-08-31T05:46:00.000-05:002011-08-31T05:46:36.796-05:00

Couldn't resist using this black and white checked paper to go with Tilda's winning flags!!!  Another cutie from the Winner Takes It All collection. You'll find all three stamps at that especially nice Diana's Magnolia-licious store: #3003 STARTER TILDA #547 MEDAL #725 YOU ARE A WINNER These are the full size stamps and Starter Tilda and the Medal are also available in the mini size too!

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-73179502588220691742011-08-26T14:45:00.001-05:002011-08-26T14:46:22.638-05:00

Tilda looks like she is enjoying the views underwater.  Is that Nemo she is swimming with? This is some paper from K and Company and the colors and the swirls at the bottom seemed to fit right in for an ocean scene. The wonderful Magnolia items and many, many more are from Diana's store Magnolia-licious! #365 SWIMMING TILDA #604 HAWSER #446 SEA SHELLS #23 ANTIQUE LACE DOOHICKEY DIE The

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-30188163215852614772011-08-23T02:55:00.005-05:002011-08-23T03:35:44.167-05:00

Well, I take the cake!!!  I mean, I serve the cake!  The no calorie version and supposed to represent a key lime cake if there is such a thing!!!  There are a few goodies hidden in the cake!  Okay Diana, now you can open the box!!!  :) If you have come from that sweetie and fun Ruby's blog, you are partying along the right direction for awesome Diana's Birthday Celebration Hop!  What a great way

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-88322942772727163582011-08-15T16:37:00.000-05:002011-08-15T16:37:44.163-05:00

Made a little box to hold gift cards (McDonald's Gift Cards for Lin to use for Hazelnut Iced Coffee!!!) and the top part opens to reveal the card part.  Well, candy would work in here too, of course!!! You can find the best selection of anything Magnolia HERE at Magnolia-licious!  That awesome Diana is always looking out for us and giving us the best possible prices and services that she can!!!

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-53531608920036500342011-08-15T12:41:00.001-05:002011-08-17T14:50:16.735-05:00

It is State Fair time coming up soon, so we are having some fun at our local stamp store where I work and have classes.  Right now we are having a fan contest, so this is my contribution.   State Fair vendors always have fans to hand out of course.....anything on a stick!!!  If you're local, there is still time to stop by, get a stick and make your own version.  We're Stampin' Mad The fan is

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-14756392154442275302011-08-08T16:27:00.000-05:002011-08-08T16:27:45.754-05:00

These characters from Art Impressions are so funny!  This is from the Golden Oldies series.  I decided to try another Dare to Get Dirty challenge at Splitcoast.  Kept it simple because the images are the focal point, don't need anything else!!! The words are computer generated and the image is colored with Distress Inks.  I've used a Spellbinders die and a MS punch.  I love to use the different

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-9512517087868329042011-08-08T14:14:00.001-05:002011-08-08T14:21:26.592-05:00

 This was another challenge for the Splitcoast Stampers Dare to Get Dirty Challenge.  I combined two of the challenges on this project. I've used some Stampin' Up design paper, and added an extra piece for the flower.  Finished off with a butterfly by Cheery Lynn and ribbon. The inside has another butterfly and a MS border. For the flower I've used the SU square lattice embossing folder, EK retro

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-44713348313834462522011-08-07T17:29:00.003-05:002011-08-08T00:21:54.576-05:00

Had some fun using Art Impressions cute little doggie stamps.  They have such a great variety of stamps from cute like these to hilarious characters and beautiful landscaping.  Also very nice people to work with! I've water colored the dogs with Distress Ink and cut them out.  The hydrant was a shape I had made ages ago.  I traced it on the fold (at the top), cut it out and then did some shading

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-90135968133502965262011-08-06T22:32:00.002-05:002011-08-07T13:15:33.223-05:00

This card started because I had a few left over pieces from another project!  White and shimmery paper is rather difficult to photograph!!!  The printed background paper is SEI White Elegance.  It was given to me by an especially nice person!!!  Thank you!!!! :)  It was sooo hard to cut into because it is so pretty, but I'm finally using it!!!!  The paper is white with an almost platinum metallic

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-67138324642779123152011-08-01T01:37:00.001-05:002011-08-01T01:41:33.583-05:00

Absolutely fun project this month from our leader and challenge hostess Diana!!!  Thanks for the challenge Diana, makes a person think!  I've use the cute new mini Watercan Tilda from the Sweet Rainbow collection. So for my nothing but paper, I've made faux pleated ribbon, faux ribbon and bow, faux brads and of course my usual faux flowers! All the details are on the Magnolia-licious Highlites

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-29148577898693567752011-07-28T22:59:00.002-05:002011-07-28T23:05:09.704-05:00

This was a little project I made for gifts.  JoAnn's had some notepad boxes already covered in this cute paper, so thought they would be fun to jazz up the tops. All these terrific Magnolia products are from that specially nice Diana at Magnolia-licious. MINI #313 HAPPY TILDA MINI #321 HELLO LITTLE BUTTERFLY TACK AND PEEL #1 VINTAGE TAG DOOHICKEY DIE #2 PEONY PETALS DIES #8 DOILY FLOWERS

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This is the Magnolia-licious Blog Hop Summer Theme Challenge!!!  There are so many great categories such as Beach, Barbecues/Picnics and/or Fishing!!!  If you are following the hop and you came from the awesome Angela, you are on the right track.  If you came on your own, please go HERE to start the hop from the beginning.  (The hop starts 4:00 AM, Monday, July 18th, so if you're here before

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MINI #284 TILDA WITH SUNFLOWER MINI #367 CIRCUS TILDA MINI #106 EDWIN WAITING FOR FISH MINI #164 CAPTAIN EDWIN MINI #264 LYING TILDA MINI #211 EXPLORE TILDA MINI #338 STRAWBERRY YUMMY TILDA MINI #253 GARDEN TILDA MINI #264 STYLISH TILDA MINI #324 VALENTINE TILDA MINI #334 BROTHER AND SISTER MINI #263 PRINCESS TILDA These are just some of the tags I've been

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Loved Mindy's Sketch Challenge for July!!!  Really makes it nice to have a jump start as to where to begin with a card. Used the adorable new #353 SWEETIE TILDA for the Sweet Rainbow collecton.  She is perfect for any occasion!  Of course got her at the Sweetie Diana's Magnolia-licious store.  Hard to see, but did also use the #19 MINI ZIG ZAG AND SCALLOP BORDER.  My swirls kind of covered the

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-78379962493605964462011-06-22T22:39:00.001-05:002011-06-22T22:42:25.551-05:00

When you make a card, do you have lots of extra pieces that you don't use?  When I was doing the last Magnolia-licious Highlites challenge, I had this idea for a card and when I put it all together, it was waaaaay toooo much stuff!!!  So ripped it apart (something I do often!!!)  and used the pieces to create two cards instead.  The one card I used for the challenge, but thought I would post this

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-34926923046812853052011-06-20T03:13:00.000-05:002011-06-20T03:13:03.059-05:00

Hope you are enjoying the Magnolia-licious Highlites blog hop!  As you've probably already found out by now the challenge is to create a project using Black and White with a color to Pop!  If you've come from the talented Cheryl Rowley's blog, you are going in order!  The entire list of names and details of the hop are HERE at Magnolia-licious Highlites. I've used  #277 Bon Voyage Tilda and the

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-21325131490591942782011-06-06T16:27:00.002-05:002011-06-06T17:32:39.447-05:00

This is a fun little packet for a couple bags of tea or packaged beverage.  These mini stamps are perfect for this kind of thing!!! Water colored the darling little minis with distress inks, the paper, ribbon and oval punches are from Stampin' Up!, background shapes are Spellbinders Label 3 die, flowers are an EK punch and the leaves Punch Bunch small birch. All my minis are from Diana, of

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-88449552000884327352011-06-01T06:25:00.002-05:002011-06-01T13:50:40.138-05:00

Since June is known for graduations, I figured it is a good time to use the mini graduation stamps.  The talented Janiel is our hostess this month and has challenged us to use only mini Magnolia's on our projects for the Magnolia-licious Highlites DT Challenge. This is the inside of the graduation hat card and gift holder.  Simple and plain, but does the trick.  Money or a gift card can be

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-36508832659398201262011-05-27T12:57:00.000-05:002011-05-27T12:57:43.422-05:00

Sweet Tilda is such a cutie image.  As I've said before, love these minis to add to the A2 size cards (4 1/4" x 5 1/2"). You can find Mini Sweet Tilda HERE at Diana's Magnolia-licious.  Best place to get your Magnolia stamps for both the excellent prices and wonderful customer service. Also used dies from Spellbinders-ovals and Cuttlebug corners and flower and leaf punches from Punch Bunch. 

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-26405597461243922092011-05-16T03:00:00.018-05:002011-06-01T06:54:19.150-05:00

Today is the Magnolia-licious Highlites WEDDING DAY blog hop!  If you have arrived from the Master of Cute Angie Hunt’s blog, you have come down the aisle to the right spot.  If you came on your own, you will want to check out all the wonderful Wedding Day projects from the Design Team starting HERE to start at the beginning and get the details. The challenge is to create a wedding card and

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-8099758968048566602011-05-02T09:00:00.006-05:002011-05-02T09:00:09.680-05:00

Looking for something different to try???  There are some stamp companies that have been putting out some silhouette stamps lately and I thought we could make our Maggie stamps into silhouettes too!!!  Without looking at my supply list, can you guess which stamps I made into silhouettes on these cards? I stamped the African sun (using this as a moon for these cards).  Since the images are going

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-46588386594503681642011-05-01T00:44:00.001-05:002011-05-01T01:20:01.056-05:00

 What a wonderful sketch Suzanne has come up with for the May Challenge at Magnolia-licious Highlites!  This is such a nice layout and right up my alley....flowers too!!! Used the lovely mini Big Bow Tilda sitting daintily on the mini Vintage Couch.  Did a different flower with leaves and ferns using the DooHickey dies along with the Spellbinders Parisian motif and border die. Magnolia Supplies (

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-73804563354633264922011-04-29T21:14:00.000-05:002011-04-29T21:14:28.407-05:00

 Figured I needed to make a wedding card with our own royal couple in Magnolia World!!!  Used the MINI #158 BRIDAL COUPLE along with the DooHickey #4 Leaf and Swirl from Magnolia-licious. The adorable couple are water colored with distress inks and embellished with glaze, stardust and white gel pens.  Also used a Stampin' Up! stamp and embossing folder, an EK Success circle and flower punch,

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-86619205094456767372011-04-15T23:54:00.000-05:002011-04-15T23:54:29.147-05:00

Sometimes it just starts with a piece of paper!!!  I loved the soft color of this Bazzill paper and got a new corner die, so just had to try it out.  Also wanted to color this adorable new Tilda!  I just don't know how they can keep getting cuter!!!  Was trying to keep it simple and not add flowers, but I just couldn't do it!  Had to add at least a few! Click on the item to go directly to it at

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-73301466681754088622011-04-13T17:54:00.001-05:002011-04-13T21:33:25.917-05:00

A card I made quite some time ago, but just hadn't posted it!!!  Thought this stamp was from Belles 'n' Whistles, but thanks to Danni at SCS I found out it was from Susana's Custom Art and Card.  Water colored her with Distress Inks and used a Spellbinders die to cut the shape out.  The paper from DCWV-Mariposa had this pretty design on it with the butterflies, so I just cut along the edge so the

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-20838665850081403822011-04-12T05:42:00.001-05:002011-04-12T05:46:39.611-05:00

For the local gals and guys, here is just a peek of the upcoming Floral Class on Thursday, April 14 at We're Stampin' Mad in Osseo, MN.  Please call the store at 763-425-5080 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            763-425-5080      end_of_the_skype_highlighting to register and get a class kit list.   There are a few small tools you will need and you might already have them.  Times are from 2

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-56882506778165148952011-04-02T18:53:00.000-05:002011-04-02T18:53:18.586-05:00

There is a new challenge at Magnolia-licious Highlites!  I'm running a little behind, so you might have already read about it.  The oh so creative Sharon is the hostess this month and has come up with Tilda and Edwin together on our projects!   This image crossed my mind right away, but then there was the dilemma to use the regular size ones or the mini!  So I did both!!! This is #3073 TILDA AND

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-77193670621372246652011-03-27T15:04:00.000-05:002011-03-27T15:04:31.470-05:00

Ain't this little stamp sweet???  Thought it was perfect for a baby card!  This the MINI #611 Cuddly Horse.  Can you tell I'm kinda addicted to these minis??!!! The edges are the MINI #19 ZIG ZAG AND SCALLOP DooHickey Die.  I've found these are perfect for just that little added trim.  Used some paper I've had for ages, water colored with Distress Inks, words and oval punches are Stampin' Up!,

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-24696534526555925702011-03-25T15:19:00.000-05:002011-03-25T15:19:58.870-05:00

Still trying to finish more things that I've started.  This is a card I made for a class some time back and had some leftover pieces but added the lattice work in the circle.  This little Tilda was one of the first minis and I sat and colored a bunch of them because they were so cute!!!  This is MINI #384 JAM TILDA.  She is just perfect to sit on the edge of a circle or oval amongst the

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-77420664082714448532011-03-21T03:00:00.030-05:002011-03-21T03:00:15.193-05:00

Thank goodness finally some signs of spring coming!  It is wonderful to think of flowers popping up, green grass and leafy trees along with warm sunny days. Magnolia-licious Highlites is having a fun and very exciting Easter/Spring Extravaganza challenge sponsored by Diana at Magnolia-licious!  So many of you have already entered with very gorgeous projects.  The Design Teams have worked on some

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-90162615836539915052011-03-14T14:57:00.000-05:002011-03-14T14:57:16.909-05:00

Hey Katie!  Found him, here he is!!!  This is a darling little stamp from Lili of the Valley.  I've watercolored him with distress inks, added some punch and die embellishments.  (Sizzix, Stampin' Up!, EK Success)  Added some white gel pen accents and can't see it, but also used the clear glaze pen to make some things shiny. Thanks for checking in! Enjoy every day! Patti Jo

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-87916357713515200522011-03-10T15:08:00.000-06:002011-03-10T15:08:04.744-06:00

Used a couple of those fun little minis on this card along with yes, DooHickey dies!!! Watercolored with Distress Inks and used a fun K and Company print paper.You can find the fun little minis HERE from the very nice Diana's store Magnolia-licious. Direct Links: MINI #407 ELEGANT ROSES #20 ROMANTIC LACE BORDER #9 DRAGONFLIES Please check with Diana on these: MINI #3070 SITTING ANGEL TILDA

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-92077282909034628922011-03-04T14:01:00.002-06:002011-03-04T14:16:08.102-06:00

Oh my another cutie!  I colored her quite some time ago so I'm still on my mission to finish up things I've started.  And got to play with the DooHickey dies again! Here are the direct links from Magnolia-licious: #221 RIBBON HAIR TILDA #22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES #9 DRAGONFLIES Sorry, don't see these in right now, but please check with Diana. #7 OLD SWEDISH LACE #8 DOILY FLOWERS #15

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Still trying to finish up some of those started projects.  This was my attempt with the ProMarkers.  Definitely different coloring with than the Distress Inks.  I've used a Spellbinders Blossom, Martha Stewart Punches Vintage Lace and Elizabeth Bells New Friends stamp.  I used some lovely flowers that my friend Marion was kind enough to send me!  Thank you Marion!!!  Leaves are the Twig Punch by

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-51046466527031609322011-03-01T01:24:00.000-06:002011-03-01T01:24:32.163-06:00

What a great way to start out March!  Wonderful hostess Janiel has given us a recipe for the March 1st Magnolia-licious Highlites challenge.  Please check HERE to see what the other Design Team members have made and also for all the details. This is actually my 3rd Finish What You Start project!  I had been wanting to do this frame for quite some time.  I did have it cut out in different paper,

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-40955597139828552062011-02-27T20:25:00.000-06:002011-02-27T20:25:05.771-06:00

Can't believe it!  Yes, I finished another card that I had started!!!  There are so many things I loved using on this card.  Fairy Dust Tilda, the Bon Voyage papers and the new DooHickey Dies!!!  Sure enjoyed the day playing!!!  Not much of the background paper is showing, but it is gorgeous with peacock feathers on it! Here are Direct Links to the Magnolia products at Magnolia-licious: #340

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-91480778585234385142011-02-25T17:55:00.003-06:002011-02-27T20:26:19.319-06:00

 I have a terrible track record of finishing things that I've started.  I vowed I would try to at least finish a few of these started projects before I start anything new.  Well at least do a couple than start something new....can't completely change my mode of operation!!!  :) Started a corner bookmark months ago and was trying to figure out how to be able to put it on a card but still remove

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-67129857736323710432011-02-23T14:40:00.000-06:002011-02-23T14:40:15.187-06:00

Love the richness of the deep red color of the Cherry Cobbler card stock.   I've used it with the Basic Gray and Confetti White cardstock. The stamps are the Vintage Vogue set and coordinating Very Vintage jumbo wheel.  Used the Scallop Trim Corner punch.   The butterfly is The Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die.  All above products by Stampin' Up!  Flowers and leaves are made with the discontinued

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-73124074300127755062011-02-21T03:00:00.005-06:002011-02-21T03:00:04.579-06:00

Spring just doesn't seem to be the word that comes to mind when we look outside and the snow is blowing and drifting!  Yup another snowstorm!  Spring will be so appreciated when it does finally get here. The Magnolia-licious Highlites Challenge this month is a spring themed card with mini Magnolia's.  If you have hopped here from the talented artist Maureen, you are hopping in the right

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com61tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-37541407516108349382011-02-11T20:23:00.000-06:002011-02-11T20:23:45.359-06:00

Must be that I am soooo anxious for spring, that I'm imagining myself dancing and frolicking along with Tilda and Edwin down a path with lovely green grass and the leaves rustling in the gentle breeze with the sunset spreading rays of beautiful sunshine and warmth across the land!  Yes, I do have an imagination and to finish getting through winter, we all need it!!! Kept this card base very

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-31334216534019183702011-02-01T01:00:00.002-06:002011-02-01T01:06:15.960-06:00

Have been wanting to do a heart shaped easel card for some time, so finally got around to doing it.  This is for the Magnolia-licious Highlites Challenge for February with the recipe being Hearts, Pink, White, Silver and Green if needed for leaves.  Even if we didn't want to make a valentine, this theme would still work for a wedding card too! I used the adorable #210 Tulle Skirt Tilda.  Please

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-41920468402042468822011-01-19T01:25:00.000-06:002011-01-19T01:25:52.718-06:00

Lovin' these minis for the A2 size (4 1/4" x 5 1/2" folded) card that I like to make!  I've combined some old things with the new minis and frame. Water colored the Mini #385 60' Tilda,  Mini #517 Bench with Distress Inks. The DP is some old paper I had in my stash called 29th Street Market by My Mind's Eye and the Birthday stamp is an old one from Uptown Stamps.  The frame is Spellbinders Lacy

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-54581976770165427332011-01-17T04:00:00.078-06:002011-01-17T08:30:14.199-06:00

If you are following along on the Magnolia-licious Highlites Hop today, you have arrived from Barb Hardeman's fantastic blog.  If you have come on your own, you will want to go to Magnolia-licious Highlites to start at the beginning. My month was November for the Calendar we had so much fun putting together for Diana. I've used #276 Tilda With Lantern, #568 Winter Forest, #1416 Snowflakes which

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-1536059868899716032011-01-10T19:33:00.003-06:002011-01-10T19:51:30.763-06:00

Had been working on some tag examples for Diana using the Magnolia Minis.  Had so much fun coloring with distress inks and adding Crystal Lacquer, some gel pens and Stickle accents.  Had to get them in the mail, so quick took the pictures which aren't so great, but I figured I would show them anyway. Also made a couple of samples putting some mini's together.  Again nothing fancy, but gives an

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-91211539912407386482011-01-02T18:42:00.000-06:002011-01-02T18:42:22.795-06:00

Love this Gingerbread Tilda stamp and I didn't want to just put her away.  Since she is holding a basket of hearts, I thought she could be used past the holidays too. I've used the Spellbinders scallop and plain heart dies, Cuttlebug heart embossing folder, Hero Arts word stamp, and a Punch Bunch 5 flower punch.  Added some white gel pen, Cotton Candy Stickles and some Crystal Lacquer. The

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-34991085802514026272011-01-01T00:26:00.001-06:002011-01-01T00:40:06.559-06:00

Happy New Year's to everyone!  Wishing you all a fun and fabulous year to come!!! For the Magnolia-licious Highlites Challenge for January 2011, Design Team member Cheryl Rowley has come up with a fun recipe challenge for us.  Click HERE to find out all the details.  You too can join in on the challenge and have a chance at free Magnolia stamps!!! One of the parts of the recipe was using 3

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-91703110801362764622010-12-27T17:29:00.001-06:002010-12-27T17:30:35.476-06:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!  Now it's time to try and catch up on a few things.  I've been working on this wreath for a little while and finally finished it.   I thought the DooHickey dies are not only so pretty used as basically flat flowers, I thought they would also make some terrific 3D flowers.  The flowers are actually a pure white out of a pearlized paper, but couldn't get the

Patti Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836576337235409976noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715503670052802137.post-72588926801319774982010-12-16T01:50:00.000-06:002010-12-16T01:50:41.501-06:00

Just had to go back to adding some flowers for this one!  Love the petal shape on these dies!  Finally used this pretty Sleigh stamp that I got from Diana a while back!  Added some DooHickey die flowers and mistletoe along with #3003 Santa's Little Helper.  Not hard to believe this cutie Tilda is out of stock right now, but check with Diana if you are interested.  Otherwise #173 Santa Edwin,

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I can see I am not the only one that is hooked on these Minis!!!  Sooo cute and fun to work with aren't they???!!!  Wanted to make some simple cards to give away as gifts and are easy to mail.  Us card makers are accustomed to paying higher postage to mail our extra embellished cards, but others are not use to that!!! On this card I used a Stampin' Up! embossing folder and cut out an opening

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Had several requests as to how I made the snowman on the card from the last post.  Here are a few pictures of the punches I used, the sizes of punches, how the pieces were trimmed and a side view to see the layers of foam tape.  This is the version of snowman that had the Rhinoplasty!!!  :) Nestabilities could be used for the circles in place of the punches and the sizes could vary too! Hope

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Been very busy trying to get projects done, but find I can't post all of them yet or everyone will have seen them!! Love the look of acetate cards, but it sure is hard to keep the fingerprints off the acetate and to  take photos, but thought I would try anyway! This #3058 Jolly Tilda is such a cutie with her subtle expression and striped stockings!!!  Because she is sooo cute, understandably

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Besides my internet not working for days, sorry I haven’t been around with other things, but I’ve been in another world!!! The Magnolia Mini World and I’ve been having so much fun!!! These are just so adorable and are so fun to use on many types of projects. Our wonderful hostess Diana has chosen for the December Magnolia Highlites challenge to make some type of word frame or even a letter and

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Hope everyone here in the US has had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration and enjoying some time off and maybe even getting some shopping done. I'm glad we have this Holiday to remind us to think of all the things we are so grateful for. And I hope everyone in the rest of the world is having fun preparing for the next holiday season!Been working on some fun projects and will show later, but in

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Hope you are joining us for the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog Hop. Our theme is Home Sweet Home and we were to make a home decor project. If you came from the awesome Janiel's blog, you are hopping along in order. If you stopped by on your own, you might want to go here to start from the beginning.Found this cute little Christmas container that I thought the lovely Tilda With Hanging Star

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The first reality check for winter hit last night and today here in MinneSNOWta!!! We know it's coming, but would have been nice to come on gradually. Maybe after being hit with a strong winter storm right away, we will have a nice mild and easy winter!!!! I can dream can't I????Finally able to get on the internet to share the latest card I made with Tilda with Fir and the beautiful paper from

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This was another fun project that the very nice Barb Hardeman has challenged the Magnolia-licious Design Team to make for this month's Sketch Project. The Magnolia things I used are from Diana at her wonderful store Magnolia-licious.I've watercolored Tilda with Distress Inks, embellished with the white gel pen and stardust pen. Added acetate to a Spellbinder frame then popped up with foam tape

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A quick posting here of Circus Tilda and the Carousel Horse, not the traditional colors you would think they might be, but thought these were appropriate for the fall season. Lovin' the Wild Honey color. Colored them with Distress Inks and used some papers out of my stash.#367 CIRCUS TILDA# 433 CAROUSEL HORSE#703 JUST SITTIN' HERE THINKING OF YOUDistress Inks: Tattered Rose, Wild Honey,

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I based this on a wedding card I recently made, but wanted to use the awesome Magnolia DooHickey dies. Love the lacey flower, snowflake, leaves and the cute little dragonfly. With the pearlized paper and of course being all white, the photo didn't work very well with my lighting, but will have to try in natural light and see if I can make it show up better.The pearlized paper has a little

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And the winner is......#29   CANDY        Congratulations! Shouldn't be that difficult, but still can't figure out how to copy and past the random number generator, but it is #29! Anyway, please e-mail me by November 1st with your address so I can get this cutie sent off to you! Enjoy the day! Patti Jo

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I'm sure you're finding some very cute pages and yummy recipes from the Design Team gals on the Magnolia-licious Highlites We're Cookin' Blog Hop today!  If you came from the very creative Sharon Caudle's blog, you are hopping in the right direction but if you stopped here on your own, you will want to go HERE to start from the beginning.  You don't want to miss any!!! This is one of those

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Now isn't she just the sweetest with her bunny slippers and little bow in her hair!  Colored her with Distress Inks.  Used a Nestabilities Label 11, Scallop Oval and two plain Oval dies to make a frame and insert.  Sponged the frame with Stampin' Up!'s Mauve Mist ink to go with the matching paper.  Used the Cuttlebug Swiss Dot embossing folder for the background.  Added a ribbon bow and a few

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Colored a couple of Northwoods stamp images.  They sure have some nice ones!  Of course, I love the fall scenes so I can use all the earthy colors. The fall leaves are just gorgeous here right now and the colors just pop in the sunlight.  Such a beautiful site and trying to enjoy them while they are here before we see these winter scenes which will come all too quickly! Stamped the images in

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 What a fun image to color!  Didn't even add any flowers or other things to the card.  This wonderful babes stamp is from Art Impressions.  Used the distress inks for water coloring and even though it doesn't show, used the Stardust pen for some subtle shimmer.  Also used a white gel pen, gold pen and Glossy Accents.  Decided after I took the picture to add a couple of rhinestones, one as a

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 Decided to make a rose and add some lilies with the same Ice Silver paper the bride used for her wedding invitations and such.  She also used a beautiful glittered yellow paper, so I added a few filler flowers made out of that paper in the arrangement. The Spellbinders dies make it so easy to make a card look elegant.  I've used the scalloped edge frame and embossed the center piece with the

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 Made a birthday day for a special friend!  Enjoyed getting back to some floral punch projects. Used the Punch Bunch ovoid, daisy, rock fern punches and used a Cuttlebug leaf die.  Also the deco corner punch and Spellbinders Circle and Scallop Nestabilities.  Paper is some old K & Company paper from my stash.  Hate to think how old it is but was saving for something special!  Used a satin ribbon

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  Well darling William needed a bag to hold all the candy he is going to get!  He is so cute with that toothy grin innocently standing there with a flower, but then you can imagine how mischievous he probably is too with that slingshot in his pocket!!! The Magnolia-licious DT has the October Sketch Project up at Magnolia-licious Highlites.  Thanks to Angie who is hosting and challenging us to

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