Magnolia Butterfly Card

Saw a card made with the beautiful Magnolia Doohickey Butterfly die and just had to try one!  I have many butterfly dies, but this one was so striking!!!

The following were all from Diana's Magnolia-licious online store:
DH 87 BUTTERFLY DIE
MB 165 CHERISE LABEL DIE
MB 25 AMANA CIRCLE DIE
SEA BREEZE COLLECTION PAPER PACK 

The Amana Circle Die, I cut into four pieces to use in the corners.  Also used a Spellbinders label die and added pearls for embellishment.

 I LOVE gadgets and Diana now has the Bow It All by Zutter in the Scor-Pal store.  I've used it to make a double bow which came out nice and even.  It is nice that is set up to do a variety of sizes from small to large and you can do single, double and more bow styles.  It does come with a pretty padded bag to hold everything and printed instructions, but there are videos on how to use it that are much easier to watch.  The link for the video is HERE.  I really liked the fact that it is on the table and I can use both hands to work with the ribbon.  This will be another tool that I will enjoy having around to make my bow making easier with great results!

Since this is a new item, you can get it now at an introductory price from Diana!

I've recently been named the Die Queen, so will be concentrating on using those on my projects!!!  Lucky me since it is my latest addiction!!!  I love how easy dies are to use and look forward to using them even more.  Magnolia-licious has a wonderful assortment to select from!

Thanks for stopping by and as always, so appreciate your comments that you take time to leave me!
Enjoy every day!!!
Patti Jo

Luscious Lace Wedding Card

Great theme to work with the pretty lace borders and doily flowers and dragonflies along with a new image from the Special Moments Collection.  Always nice to have a wedding card on hand and this is such an adorable image and really takes no time coloring!

Over at the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog, we have the Luscious Lace Challenge!  You can use a Magnolia image or even a Wee Stamps image.  Check out all the details HERE!  You'll find the info to join us and also the fabulous creations of Team A.  And the fabulous creations of Team B is HERE!

These wonderful products from that Sweet Lady Diana at Magnolia-licious:
3043 VINTAGE BRIDAL COUPLE
34 DH WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS - Small Flower and Leaves
9 DH DRAGONFLIES
36 DH CHRISTMAS LACE DIE
8 DH DOILY FLOWERS DIE

HERE is a link to lots of other wonderful Dies!  Click on the category on the left!

The coloring is done with Promarkers and I've used Spellbinders circle dies along with a piece of Stampin' Up Paper.  The card stock is Sahara Sand and white.  Pearls and white gel pen were added for accents.

I hope you will join us in the challenge.  We tend to love using laces on the cards and with so many great lacy dies, it is hard to decide on which ones to use!!!

Enjoy every day and thanks for stopping by!!!
Patti Jo

For the Boys

 

Seems like it is harder to come up with cards for the guys!  This is one of my favorite Edwin's!!!  Cool Edwin!  Decided to give him a Charlie Brownish type shirt!  This card is for the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge.......a Boy card!!!

Used three of the minis from Magnolia-licious:

MINI 103 COOL EDWIN

MINI 424 OLDSMOBILE

MINI 468 TREES IN A ROW

I've colored with Promarkers and added some chalk for the clouds and ground.  The gears are a Sizzlet Die and the word stamp is Stampin' Up.  Added some brads and used a corner shape punch.  Distressed the edges a little on the green card stock too.

You'll find so many other wonderful products to chose from Magnolia-licious and check out the special pricing and credits you also get.  Diana always has something terrific for us!!!

Hope you will join in on the challenge!  Not only will you get a guy card done, you will have a chance at a great prize!  Go HERE for all the details at the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog!

Appreciate you stopping by!  Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

Edwin Makes Me Smile and Holly card

Been a little side-tracked from card making lately, but managed to get back into some card making.  Loved this image of Edwin and added some snowflakes in the background.  I think this Edwin can be used for not only holiday, but any winter occasion card.

117 SKI EDWIN WITH SNOWFLAKES
432 JINGLE JANGLE SNOWFLAKES
I used the regular Smile stamp, but the mini is available.
MINI VERSION 704 YOU MAKE ME SMILE

Colored with Promarkers and used a snowflake punch and border punch for accents along with some half pearls and fancy yarn for the tie.

I loved the holly stamp that also came in the A Christmas Story collection and wanted to make a fairly simple and quick card that would be easy for mailing.

413 HOLLY SWIRL

Also used an old season's greetings stamp along with a Cuttlebug holly embossing folder and a MS border punch.  I've colored with the Promarkers.

You will find a terrific selection of Magnolia products for all Maggie lovers at fantastic prices at Magnolia-licious.  There are also lots of wonderful dies and other fun products too!  Dies seem to be one of my latest addictions lately and there are so many new styles available.  You can check them out HERE!  (Click on the name brand in the left column.)

Besides offering such a great selection at Magnolia-licious, Diana and her team offer quick and awesome service.  Don't forget to check out the card gallery for inspiration.

Watch for the upcoming Blog Hop on the 29th of November and we hope you will join us!

Stay tuned.....another project coming tomorrow!!!
Enjoy every day!!!

 

Pixie Tilda on the Rooftop

 I really like this challenge that Dear Norma has come up with for this month's Challenge at Magnolia-licious Highlites!!!  Something hidden!!!  So many of the Magnolia images have a place where you can tuck a hidden message behind it.  Interactive cards are always fun to make and receive!

The Magnolia images I used are from Magnolia-licious:

340 PIXIE TILDA

509 SNOWY ROOFTOP

31 MINI DOILY DOOHICKEY DIE

26 MB MARIETTA BUCKLE DIE  (Cut in 4th and used in corners)

837 PS DELICATE CHAIN DIE

Merry Christmas is the Holly Post from the 2009 So Jolly Collection and the Christmas Story Paper, sorry, out of stock right now.   A couple of great substitutes would be 702 A MERRY CHRISTMAS and MINI PAPER PACK SWEET CHRISTMAS.  

Coloring is with the Promarkers.  The Celebrate is part of a Hero Arts Stamp. Spellbinders circle dies were used for the corners and medallion.  Ribbon and pearls for a little extra!!!!

Be sure to check out the wonderful specials Diana has at Magnolia-licious!!!  I like good deals and you will find them there along with great customer service!!!!  Love the bundles!!!

Hope you will put on your thinking caps and join us in the Hidden Challenge this month at Magnolia-licious Highlites.  Diana always offers a very generous prize for some lucky entrant!  Click HERE to get the details!

Thanks so much for your comments and appreciate you stopping by!

Enjoy every day!

Patti Jo

Singing Jasper

This little cutie cat looked like he might be singing!!!  I've used him for a Christmas card, but also think he could be used for many other occasions!  He is from the latest A Christmas Story collection.

What I've used on this card:
445 JASPER
7 OLD SWEDISH LACE DOOHICKEY DIE
31 MINI DOILY DOOHICKEY DIE
17 SNOWFLAKE AND MISTLETOE DOOHICKEY DIE
MB 131 VIRTUOSA MUSIC MEMORY BOX DIE that I used is out of stock right now, but there is another nice one available.
MB 130 MUSICAL INTERLUDE 98355 MEMORY BOX DIE

Just a reminder you can also check out lots of ideas at Magnolia-licious. Just click on CARD GALLERY for access to lots of inspirational projects.

Have you seen the new Nativity Collection???  So many cute images and many will be perfect for other things outside of Christmas too!  Always love that when we can get more than one specific use out of a stamp!  You can pre-order now, but it sounds like they will be in soon.    Click HERE to check them out!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Your comments are always enjoyed and appreciated!

Enjoy every day!

Patti Jo

Jingle Jangle Tilda and Jasper

 This Christmas Story Collection has so many adorable images!  So much fun coloring with my Promarkers.  These are from Magnolia-licious  but are very popular, so you might want to order quickly to get them in time to do some cards this season.  Check out the awesome images from this collection that some of the design team gals have colored for Diana!  What nice inspiration to see them instead of just the black and white.  Fantastic job gals!!!

The things I used are:
341 JINGLE JANGLE TILDA
445 JASPER
I used an old Sizzix die for the Merry Christmas, but the
MB 140 TYPEWRITER UPPER ALPHABET 98367 MEMORY BOX DIE would work nicely and be about the same height and you could make any word or words you want!!!  The MB 136 PARKER UPPER ALPHABET 98364 MEMORY BOX DIE has letters just a little taller and would work as well.

The background paper is the mini Christmas Story papers.  Please check with Diana about the availability.  They are very popular and I can understand why....LOVE all the prints, but especially the red and white stripes!!!!

Diana also has a fantastic special collection of Christmas minis HERE.  Good time to get minis that are the perfect size for tags.  (Check out my last post!)  If you have some of these in this collection already, then you would have some extras to give as gifts.  Excellent buy and WOW, she is even giving you a binder.  They are awesome and you will love this fabulous way to store your minis.

Don't forget Diana at Magnolia-licious also offers a store credit besides the discounts she already gives plus free shipping on orders of $75 (US) or more!!!  Not only a fantastic selection of Magnolias, but also wonderful selection of dies and lots of other fun stuff too!!!

Will be posting more from this cutie collection soon!

Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

12 Mini Magnolia Tags of Christmas

This was a great way to get a bunch of tags done at one time!  I pulled out a bunch of my Mini Magnolia images, dies and punches along with 4 colors of card stock.  Cut out 12 tags 2 1/2" x 5" then started coloring, die cutting and punching out things.  Didn't have anything special for the tags, just cut the card stock out at the 2 1/2" x 5", cut off one corner with a scissors, took the piece I cut off and laid it on the opposite side to cut the other corner off.  Then punched a whole for the ribbon too.  Easy tag!!!  You certainly could make any size you want!  The basket was something I picked up at Michael's a long time ago.

MINI 3055 SOMETHING FOR YOU TILDA
#19 MINI ZIG ZAG AND SCALLOP DOOHICKEY DIE
#22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES - flowers
#4 LEAF AND SWIRL DOOHICKEY DIE - leaves

MINI 3096 SHINY TILDA
#17 SNOWFLAKE AND MISTLETOE DOOHICKEY DIE - leaves
#68 CLOVER WITH FLOWER DOOHICKEY DIES - flower
SWIRLY LACE DOOHICKEY DIE

MINI 3093 WINTER TILDA
#19 MINI ZIG ZAG AND SCALLOP DOOHICKEY DIE
#17 SNOWFLAKE AND MISTLETOE DOOHICKEY DIE
#68 CLOVER WITH FLOWER DOOHICKEY DIES - flower
#837 DELICATE CHAIN POPPYSTAMP DIE

MINI 3090 TILDA WITH SNOWHEART
#34 WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS - flowers
#4 LEAF AND SWIRL DOOHICKEY DIE - leaves
#838 MINI PICKET FENCE POPPYSTAMP DIE

MINI 3098 TILDA HIDING GIFT
#22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES - flowers
#17 SNOWFLAKE AND MISTLETOE DOOHICKEY DIE - leaves
#7 OLD SWEDISH LACE DOOHICKEY DIE

MINI 3082 TILDA WITH CROSS STITCH
#68 CLOVER WITH FLOWER DOOHICKEY DIES - flower
#17 SNOWFLAKE AND MISTLETOE DOOHICKEY DIE - leaves
#38 EDWIN LACE DOOHICKEY DIE

MINI 355 MIDWINTER TILDA
#68 CLOVER WITH FLOWER DOOHICKEY DIES - flower
#4 LEAF AND SWIRL DOOHICKEY DIE - leaves
#20 ROMANTIC LACE BORDER DOOHICKEY DIE
#837 DELICATE CHAIN POPPYSTAMP DIE

MINI 354 JINGLE TILDA
#68 CLOVER WITH FLOWER DOOHICKEY DIES - flower
#4 LEAF AND SWIRL DOOHICKEY DIE - leaves

MINI 3092 TUCKED TILDA
#68 CLOVER WITH FLOWER DOOHICKEY DIES - flower
#17 SNOWFLAKE AND MISTLETOE DOOHICKEY DIE
#19 MINI ZIG ZAG AND SCALLOP DOOHICKEY DIE

MINI 3102 RIBBON TILDA

#68 CLOVER WITH FLOWER DOOHICKEY DIES - flower

#17 SNOWFLAKE AND MISTLETOE DOOHICKEY DIE - leaves

#14 ANGEL WING DOOHICKEY DIE

#20 ROMANTIC LACE BORDER DOOHICKEY DIE

MINI 331 ICE TILDA

#16 FROSTY BORDER MEMORY BOX DIE

#838 MINI PICKET FENCE POPPYSTAMP DIE

MINI 3056 SWEET CHRISTMAS TILDA

MINI 615 SWEET PRESENT

#22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES - flowers

#31 COUNTRY LANDSCAPE MEMORY BOX DIE

#4 LEAF AND SWIRL DOOHICKEY DIE - leaves

I did also use the reinforcement circle die from the #1 VINTAGE TAG DOOHICKEY DIE along with a few different Spellbinder dies and some embossing folders.  Images are colored with Promarkers and accented with white gel pen.

As you can see the minis work nicely on these, but regular size could be used too.  I've tried to make links to the ones available, but some are out of stock.  If you are interested in ones out of stock, please check with Diana at Magnolia-licious.  These images were from the Sweet Christmas Dreams of 2011 and available soon the Mini A Christmas Story collection would work equally as well on the tags.  So many adorable images in that collection!!!!  Diana also has a terrific buy on a very nice Mini Christmas Collection Bundle right now too!

These were fun to do and hope everyone will give them a try too!  I think they will make a nice little gift package.

Enjoy every day!

Patti Jo

   

Think Pink Treats

The Magnolia-licious DT wants to help promote awareness/early detection and share what this Think Pink Month is about with ALL women!  We also want to honor all of those women that have or are currently fighting this disease and show our support in the fight!!  To show our support the DT has planned our own “Think Pink” Celebration and we hope you can all join in.  Each DT gal has created some Sweet-PINK treats and PINK Packaging to match using those beautiful Magnolia images.  You can find some Magnolia stamps that were created specifically for Pink Ribbon Awareness at Magnolia-licious HERE.  So have fun hopping along to see all the fabulous Pink-a-licious Creations and make sure to stop back by the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog to join in on the fun too!

If you've arrived from Tracy Valure's, you are going in order of the hop.  Didn't she make such an adorable treat box?!!!  If you came on your own, you can start at Magnolia-licious Highlites to start at the beginning so you won't miss a thing!

I've chosen to use two of the mini versions of the special stamps on my projects.  The pink sure shows up as a hot pink on the pictures!!!  It's really not quite that bright in real life!

MINI 279 TILDA WITH ROSE
26 HEART SWIRL DOOHICKEY DIE
34 WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS DOOHICKEY DIE - tiny flower
4 LEAF AND SWIRL DOOHICKEY DIE - leaves
68 CLOVER WITH FLOWER DOOHICKEY DIES

MINI 280 TILDA WITH STRIPED TIGHTS
34 WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS DOOHICKEY DIE - tiny flower
4 LEAF AND SWIRL DOOHICKEY DIE - leaves
68 CLOVER WITH FLOWER DOOHICKEY DIES

The minis are colored with Promarkers and have also used a Cuttlebug embossing folder and Spellbinders oval dies.  Added pearls and ribbons and cut out a stamped cancer awareness ribbon image for an embellishment.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) is an annual international health campaign organized by major companies every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.  The Pink Ribbon symbol was used in 1993 by Evelyn Lauder as the symbol of The Breast Cancer Research Fund she founded and is used to symbolize the fight against the disease.  We also honor those that have fought the battle and who are currently fighting the battle while raising awareness to ALL women to be aware of the symptoms and to be proactive against the disease.   Want to find out more?  The National Breast Cancer Foundation HERE for those in the US and globally at the PinkRibbon.org site HERE!

• In 2011 Nearly 1.5 million women across the world were told they had breast cancer
• One-third of breast cancer deaths can be decreased with early detection and treatment
• In the US 1 out of 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer over their lifetime, an estimated 527 women are diagnosed in the US with breast cancer each day

The Queen of Qoloring Suzanne Dean is your next stop to hop to and be inspired by her fabulous work!

You will find a fantastic selection of Magnolia Stamps and DooHickey Dies plus many other wonderful products at Magnolia-licious.  You'll appreciate the wonderful service and great offerings from Diana and her staff!!!

Thanks for stopping by and share a pink treat with those dear to you!!!

Enjoy every day!

Patti Jo 

Autumn Wishes

Well fall is definitely here in our area.  Took a trip yesterday and enjoyed some of the spectacular yellows, oranges and red leaves.  The temp was even in the 80's and the sun shining brightly, so was a perfect day for a drive.

I made this card with three of the stamps that Diana at Magnolia-licious has in her Special Bundle of Mini Halloween and Autumn images!!!  The 559 Fall Background, 468 Trees in a Row and 3086 Tilda in Autumn Leaves.  Some of my favorites!!!!  Check out the fantastic price and see what all you will get in this bundle HERE.  Or you can still get the stamps individually too!  I've also added the 742 Mini Autumn Wishes.

The binders are wonderful to keep all these mini stamps in.  So easy to page through and see what you have.  Another terrific deal on those HERE!

I've colored with the Promarkers and layered with Spellbinders dies and added EK punch borders.

Stay tuned because tomorrow the design team has some fantastic Halloween ideas for the October Challenge at Magnolia-licious Highlites.  I've used three more of the stamps from the Special Bundle!

Thanks for stopping by and I truly enjoy your feedback!!!
Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

Let Us Give Thanks Mother to Be!

EDITED:  I've added yet another version...check it out below!

I knew when this challenge came up, I had to find a "different" one to alter to cover two events or occasions.  We have a 2 for 1 challenge at Magnolia-licious Highlites where we are to take one image and create two different themes.  If you came from Suzanne's blog, you are on the right trail and I'm sure she has shown you something extra-special.  If you came on your own, you can go to Suzanne's or to the Magnolia-licious Highlites blog to get the list and all the details how you can join in too!

The Tilda #245 Mother to Be stamp was rather fun to change from an expectant Mother congratulations card to a Thanksgiving card with Tilda carrying a pumpkin.  Did it make you giggle?  The thought of other than carrying a baby came about when I first colored the Mother to Be with a green dress and I was thinking watermelon!!!  Or maybe it is just me!!!  :)

I've used the pretty #245 Mother to Be image and colored her with Promarkers.  The dotted paper is Doodlebug which I embossed with a Tim Holz embossing folder and then sanded the embossing.   The word stamp is Hero arts and these are punched out with circle punches.  I've added some Spellbinder corners with some EK Success punched flowers and leaves.  Tilda has some pearl accents made from the Viva Pearl Pen.

Then I colored her again with the Promarkers and added some striped leggings and a long sleeve shirt!  In this neck of the woods, in most cases a short sleeve dress wouldn't be warm enough at Thanksgiving time.  I've added an Imagination verse for the banner, EK border punch on the edges of the Cuttlebug embossing folder.  I've tapped Versamark on the embossed part to make it stand out better and added some EK and Punch Bunch punched leaves for a fall look.  The little tendrils on the pumpkin are just wire that has been wrapped around a skewer for shaping.

Be sure to check out the fantastic specials and new items that Diana has over at Magnolia-licious!  She has terrific prices and extra special things for us along with their awesome service!!!  Stock up on the cuties in the Halloween/Fall mini bundle HERE at a great price!!! 

You will enjoy the creativity of the rest of the team, so be sure to go to Mary Giemza's blog and see something very special.  She is so creative!!!   Hope you will join the challenge!

ADDITION:
Had to try one more!

Tilda and Edwin are both good bowlers!!!!  I googled bowling pins and bowling score forms on the internet to come up with my background paper and the pins.  Tilda is colored with Promarkers and cut out and popped up with foam tape.

Would love to see what you can create, please join the challenge at Magnolia-licious Highlites!  Diana has a Magnolia-licious Special Surprise for a lucky winner and you know she always gives wonderful prizes!!!
Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

Tilda Wall Art

Wow, September already!!!  What happened to July let alone August!  Well that fun gal Cabio has come up with Anything But a Card for this month's challenge at Magnolia-licious Highlites!  So I decided I would make something to put on the wall.  Sorry, was hard to get a good picture but I think you'll get the idea!  I make cards and give them away, so this way I can keep these little cuties to enjoy myself!!!

I think Jam Tilda was one of my first Maggies and still a favorite!  Also used some of my very favorite DooHickey Dies too!  You can find lots of these goodies at Magnolia-licious or click on one of these links:
293 TILDA WITH SMALL GIFT
384 JAM TILDA
SO SPOOKY TILDA  (removed broom)
DH 68 CLOVER WITH FLOWER DIES
DH 26 HEART SWIRL DIE
DH 34 WILD STAWBERRY AND FLOWERS DIES
DH 22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES DIES
DH 36 VINTAGE DAISIES DIES

Tilda has been stamped on water color paper with Staz-On black ink and water colored with Distress Inks.  A white accent pen has been used and the background ovals are cut with a Sizzix die and Spellbinder die.  Another one of those things I've had for a while and decided it was about time to use!!!

Be sure to check out the specials Diana has going over at Magnolia-licious!  She has put together a wonderful bundle of Halloween/Autumn minis together at a great deal!!!  Perfect for us Fall season and also mini lovers!  If you haven't tried the minis, this is also a great way to get a nice selection to try out!!!  Also she offers store credit on your orders plus free shipping at $75.00 or more for US and $150 or more for Canada!!!

Hope you will join in on the challenge.  Might be a good time to get started on something for gifts!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy every day!!!
Patti Jo 

Hiking Edwin Journal

This new Hiking Edwin and the Background were a couple of favorites out of this collection.  Plus there were acorns and leaves to go with them and I could use some fall colors!!!

Decided to make a little journal instead of a card this time.

Can't possibly have everything flat, so I did cut out the leaves and acorns and layered them.  I crunched the leaves up a little to give a little shape. Water colored with Distress Inks which was so fun!!!  The embossing folder is Stampin' Up!, added some jute twine and a little white gel pen for accents.

These are Magnolia stamps from the new Turning Leaves Collection and you can find them at Diana's Magnolia-licious!  Edwin and the Background are also available in the mini version.  Be sure and check out all the great buys and offers Diana has for all of us!!!

Here are the links to the stamps I used:
112 HIKING EDWIN
444 AUTUMN OAK LEAF AND ACORN

519 HIKING BACKGROUND

He is quite the handsome lad isn't he???!!!

Appreciate the visit and thanks for stopping by!!!  I'm thinking I want to work on those darling sewing Tilda's next!!!

Enjoy every day!!!
Patti Jo

Merry Christmas!!!

Woohoo....one Christmas card done!!!  Wow, was it hard to get in the mind frame for Christmas with 90 degrees outside!  Although when you are working with these cuties, it doesn't take long to get into the Christmas mode!

This is a card for the Magnolia-licious Highlites Challenge for July 1st!  Our sweet hostess Janiel has encouraged us to work ahead and do Christmas in July!!!  Well we know that the year has already flown by fast, so I'm sure that will happen for the rest of the year too!  This is a good way to get started on those Christmas cards.

I've used some lovely beauties from Magnolia-licious of course!!!  Here is the list and links:
MINI #3001 WRAPPED TILDA
MINI #448 SANTA BENCH
#745 MERRY CHRISTMAS (Regular Size)
#31 MINI DOILY DOOHICKEY DIE
MINI PAPER PACK SWEET CHRISTMAS DREAMS

Some pearls have been added for accents along with a Sizzix die cut snowflake and Spellbinder circles and tag die cuts.  Images are colored with Promarkers and also a few pearls for the berries.  Have added some organdy ribbon and some white acrylic paint on the edges.

We hope you will join us for the challenge and Diana has a terrific prize offer too.  You will find the details HERE and find the fantastic collection of mini stamps and other great products at Magnolia-licious HERE!!!

Note:  According to the Highlites info, this challenge is not just minis.  I love using them, but you are welcome to use either size!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy every day!!!
Patti Jo

It's a Beautiful Day!

 Just a quick post today.  After using the Stardreams paper on my last project, I decided I should finally use this wonderful Magnolia Butterfly along with some DooHickey die cut flowers.

Diana has also just put into her inventory some fabulous new Poppy Stamps and Memory Box dies along with some of the new DooHickey, so be sure to check them out at Magnolia-licious!

I've used:
#416 LARGE BUTTERFLY
#4 LEAF AND SWIRL DOOHICKEY DIE
#36 VINTAGE DAISIES DOOHICKEY DIES
#47 SPRUCE SPRIG DOOHICKEY DIE
#65 SUMMER FOLIAGE DOOHICKEY DIE  This is a brand new die and isn't the one I used, but would work perfectly

Have also used a Spellbinders label die, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Promarkers and an Inkadinkadoo stamp.

All for now!  Thanks for stopping by and enjoy every day!!!
Patti Jo

Lacy Flowers for the Wedding

Hope you are enjoying the Magnolia-licious Highlites Hop for June with a Wedding theme.  Haven't they been awesome projects!!!!  If you are following along the hop, you would have come from Barb Hardeman's Stampelicious blog.  Don't ya just love her candle!!!

I have this card made with all the wonderful Magnolia DooHickey dies that I love from Magnolia-licious.  My favorite online store for the best prices and selections of all things Magnolia and more!  Really nice people too!!!  Dies happen to be my latest, well one of my latest addictions lately and Diana is carrying some other fantastic dies like Poppystamps and Memory Box too!

Here are the wonderful DooHickey Dies and the links:

#2 PEONY PETALS

#4 LEAF AND SWIRL

#8 DOILY FLOWERS

#24 DREAM TAG

#29 SWIRL BUTTERFLY

#34 WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS

#35 VINTAGE KEYS

#46 VINTAGE MISTLETOE

I see a couple of the dies are out of stock at the moment, but there are many to choose from that will work just as well or even better!

Found this lovely little gift box in my stash from a long time ago.  Don't even remember where I got it.  Frank's Nursery and Crafts????  They are long gone!  Figured it was about time I used it and it just cried out for flowers on top of it!

I've run the Peony Petals thru the Cuttlebug with the dotted embossing folder.  Used a Cheery Lynn lattice die in the background and did a little coloring with Promarkers on the flowers, leaves and butterfly.  The word stamp is an old Stampendous stamp.  Added a few half pearls.  Can't see any Tilda's or Edwins on the outside, but maybe, just maybe they are hiding inside!!!  :)

You will want to head over to Ruby Montes, And That's All She Wrote blog.  Now she knows how to put some color into things!!!!  Truly amazing work!!!

• Blog Hop Order:
• Cheryl Rowley
• Sharon Caudle
• Angie Hunt
• Mindy Baxter
• Janiel Corley
• Barb Hardeman
• Patti Jo Skogquist
• Ruby Montes
• Cabio Tse

Hope you will join the challenge at Magnolia-licious Highlites.  That generous Diana has offered another terrific prize!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy every day!!!

Patti Jo

Hobbie the Bear times FOUR

Hobbie the Bear times FOUR!!!  After that last little project with him, my mind started thinking about the patchwork stuffed bears I use to make and thought how fun would he be in printed paper!!!  So you can see, I had to try a variety!!!

So it was easy to make Hobbie a cute little girl bear by adding some flowers, hearts and some lace!
#407 HOBBIE THE BEAR
#20 ROMANTIC LACE BORDER DOOHICKEY DIE
#34 WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS DOOHICKEY DIES - Little Flower
#17 SNOWFLAKE AND MISTLETOE DOOHICKEY DIES - Leaves

Isn't Hobbie the cutest peeking through the window?!!!  I used the Memory Box window die with the mini scallop die in 3 layers for the "curtain" and the wainscoting was made by making score lines with the Scor-Pal and then adding little strips of paper to the bottom and top.  The clouds I hand cut because I didn't have the new #55 ROUND TALK/THOUGHT BUBBLE DOOHICKEY DIES, but those would have worked perfectly for this.  Love when something can be used for more than one purpose.  Yup, it's now on my order!!!
#407 HOBBIE THE BEAR
#19 MINI ZIG ZAG AND SCALLOP DOOHICKEY DIES
#816 SMALL MADISON WINDOW POPPYSTAMP DIE

Now this Hobbie I added some water color shading with distress inks to give him some dimension.  The Magnolia Papers can handle a little water coloring on them, or you could use chalk too!
#407 HOBBIE THE BEAR

Then I had to make something fun and easy by using checks and stars!  This one I also did a little water color shading with distress inks.
#407 HOBBIE THE BEAR

These were kind of like potato chips....one isn't going to do it!!!!  :)

I've heard from a few people that they think Hobbie looks like a dog too, so we certainly can use that to our advantage because he is soooo cute whatever animal he/she is!!!!

Please find all your Magnolia products HERE at Magnolia-licious!  Diana has a fantastic selection of Magnolia and other terrific goodies.  Who doesn't love a good deal and working with good people!!!  I'm a shopper and Diana does have the best deals around with her discounts and store credit program.  I'm also lovin' the other brands of dies she has added to the Magnolia DooHickey dies AND just discovered she has added some new DooHickey dies too!!!  More for my order!!!!  :)

Keep an eye out for the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog Hop on Monday, June 18th.  The team has been working on some wonderful projects for our theme.  Hmmmm, wonder if I should use Hobbie???  Please check back and see!!!!  :)

As always thanks for stopping by and for the wonderful comments!
Enjoy every day!!!
Patti Jo