Sweet Birthday Tilda Card

 

Our Sweet Little Tilda is floating in on a balloon to wish someone Happy Birthday!!!  Dr. Monday MD day with minis and dies!

Some fun dies and mini Tilda are from Diana at Magnolia-licious:

MINI A16 SWEET TILDA WITH BALLOON

MB 146 WHIMSICAL FLOURISH DIE 

MB 203 NORRLAND FLOWER DIES

I've added some white gel pen for accents and a thread bow.  Also used Spellbinder oval dies and Stampin' Up! oval punches.  The paper is some from a long time ago from Deja View.  Tilda is colored with Promarkers.  I've also stamped some light green dots around too!

There is another special for the 2nd Volume of the Doohickey Die Club.  Click HERE to check it out and get an order in.  The first round had sold out!

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy Every Day!

Patti Jo

 

Tilda with Cute Skirt Birthday Card

A new challenge with a great new combined Design Team for Magnolia-licious!  Sure is an honor to be working with all these talented gals!!!  Our first challenge is using a Magnolia Stamp and make a birthday card!  Who doesn't need birthday cards!!!    Diana is now carrying Wee Stamps and I can't wait to get started on those too!  You'll want to check them out because she is offering a limited time discount on them.

For this card, I got to use some of the new Memory Box dies!  What a wonderful assortment of those and other dies....can't get enough of them!!!  My addiction for punches has transferred over to dies now!!!!  :)  Check them all out HERE!

Here is what I've used from Magnolia-licious on my card:
210 TILDA WITH CUTE SKIRT
MB 11 CHESAPEAKE CIRCLE DIE
MB 200 FRESH FOLIAGE DIE
MB 207 FABULOUS PHLOX DIE

These dies cut beautifully even with the fine lines.  A Quickie Glue Pen works great for gluing the die cuts with the fine lines.  Since it is a two-way glue, I let it dry some before trying to adhere, so it doesn't smear.    I only used two sizes of the phlox flowers on this card.  There are actually 3 sizes in the set along with some leafy branches too.  Another die I am anxious to work with more is the MB 206 LOVELY ASTER DIES (6 pieces).  They make a gorgeous flower, so stay tuned!

Speaking of flowers, I used the Best Glue Ever to assemble my flowers now and love it!  All it takes is a teeny amount and it dries quickly.  Also will not warp the paper if you like to glue your card layers together.

The Chesapeake Circle die cut is backed by round circles and Tilda is water colored with Distress Inks.  The paper was from my stash that I bought a while ago.

Diana offers great deals and a wonderful assortment of products!  You can see all of the specials HERE at Magnolia-licious.  Great products, great service and really nice people to work with besides!!!

Please join us in the challenge!  You will find all the details at the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog.  You can join and have a chance to win a great surprise from Diana too! She is always soooo generous!!!

So glad you could stop by!  Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

Secret Tilda Flower Card

A good day for a blog hop isn't it???  Hope you are enjoying seeing some different shaped cards---ANYTHING BUT A SQUARE OR RECTANGLE from the design team for Magnolia-licious!!!  Wasn't Ruby's centerpiece adorable???  She is so very creative and does amazing coloring!!!  What an awesome job on Freedom Liberty Tilda!  If you stopped by on your own, you can find the details and start from the beginning at Magnolia-licious Highlites.

Used a Spellbinders flower die to create my card shape making sure I had my fold just inside the cutting edge of one petal.  You can see on the left, that one is a little straighter than the other petals.  This shaped card would work nicely with the mini stamps too!!!

#3060 SECRET TILDA has always been one of my many favorite Tilda's and figured she would be cute standing in front of this huge flower!  Thought this forget me not paper would work well for paper piecing, so used it in the background and Tilda's little outfit and bow!  HERE is a link to the mini papers.

Made some matching flowers out of a Punch Bunch corner punch.  Used a white gel pen and yellow liquid applique for the center.  Don't heat the applique, just poke a center hole after it has set up.  Also used an EK punch for the leaves, another Spellbinder die for the white lacy circle and a Hero Arts stamp for the happy birthday.  Tilda is colored with Promarkers.

That Sweet Lady Diana always has some awesome specials going on at Magnolia-licious!!!  She offers a customer credit besides the discounts and then runs extra special deals too!!!  Always looking out for us, she has the Mini Sentiments for an extra special deal and be sure and check out the mini combos and bundles she is offering right now too!  The latest mini collection of Turning Leaves is here.

For inspiration and to continue on the hop, you will be heading to Suzanne's blog where you will find her fantastic work and I'm sure a good story or two!!! 

Thanks for hopping by and enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

Almost Amethyst Birthday Card With Embossies

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 SWIRL BUTTERFLY
#34 WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS
#36 VINTAGE DAISIES

I really love using these dies, they are such great shapes!!!  Find these and much more at Magnolia-licious!  Awesome place to find Magnolia and other great things!!!  The new DooHickey dies that are coming out are listed for Pre-Order too!  I certainly have my eye on a bunch of those!!!

The doily is a Marianne Designs die, the inside frame is a Spellbinders and the border is a Martha Stewart punch.  The words are Stampin' Up and I've added some rhinestones for some glitz. This is another card inspired by Elly's beautiful work!

 

The embossed background was made with what I am calling an Embossie.  It isn't a new idea, it is kind of like making your own embossing folder except it isn't a folder, so more like a texture plate.

To make an Embossie:

• Out of card stock, cut out 6 of the large dragonflies from the #9 DOOHICKEY DRAGONFLIES DIES.  I used a fairly decent thickness of card stock.  If using a light weight card stock, you might have to make double thick dragonflies.
• Adhere the dragonflies to a piece of 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" square card stock .  Cut off dragonfly parts that hang over the edge.
• Make a sandwich to run through your machine.  I have a Cuttlebug, so I used the A plate, B plate, the Embossie, card stock for the background, the No More Shims Embossing Mat and another  B plate.   For the Big Shot, use the similar plate set up for embossing folders along with the No More Shims Embossing Mat.  It should be firm to crank it through, but not forced!

Here is an example where I did the dragonflies in black card stock, so you can see them easier.  (Obviously this doesn't have the parts hanging over the edge trimmed yet.)

The No More Shims Embossing Mat has replaced my old SB mat!  I love how I don't have to keep experimenting with shims to get the right thickness any more.  Now I can make more Embossies with any of the dies or punches that I have!  Either side of the embossed card stock can be used whether you want embossed or debossed!

Here are a couple of samples showing both sides.  I've rubbed the Versamark ink pad over them to make the images stand out more.

All machines vary, but this combination has worked beautifully with my Cuttlebug.  Just my opinion, but believe that is why this mat will adjust to everyone's machines because it is soft but thicker than the other mats I've used.  This mat has been a big hit in Europe!

HERE is a link to order from Magnolia-licious and additional ideas and information.  Making Embossies, is just one of the many things we can do with these mats!!!  I think they are terrific and I need more time to play and experiment with them.  But even if I just use them for the sake of no shims, it is well worth it!!!

If you make an Embossie, please let me know, I would love to see what you make with it!!!

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

Dancing Queen Tilda Birthday Card

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 Maggie plus many other fun things!  I'm working on projects using the new No More Shims Mat and the Stay Put Craft Mat too!  They are awesome tools to add to your collections of fun and can't do without tools.  Like the Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, what did we do before we had them!  Diana knows her stuff!  If she doesn't invent it herself, she finds the best products out there!  Don't accept imitations!!!!

The products and links I used for this project are:
#254 DANCING QUEEN
#20 DOOHICKEY ROMANTIC LACE BORDER DIE
#26 DOOHICKEY HEART SWIRL DIE
#27 DOOHICKEY MAGNOLIA TREE DIE  Leaf
#34 WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS  Flowers

Also used Spellbinders oval plain and scallop dies along with a white gel pen and some rhinestones for bling.  Paper is out of my stash.  Stamps are Hero Arts and Paper Inspirations.

Monday the 19th, the design team is going to have another fun blog hop!!!  Hope you will hop along with us and see what fun project we have been working on!!!

See you again soon!   Lovin' the cooler weather, now hoping it doesn't get too cold too quickly!!!

Enjoy every day!  Thank you for taking the time to stop by and your comments are always appreciated!!!
Patti Jo

Happy Birthday Dear Diana!!!

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 to honor a terrific gal!!!  If you have stopped by on your own, please head over to Magnolia-licious Highlites to start the party at the beginning!!!  You won't want to miss any party items!!!

This cake was from a pattern from Papercrafts magazine.  You can find it here (scroll down)
I've used more of that lovely SEI wedding paper along with Stardreams text and card stock.
Between the cake slice and the card, I've used some of my favorite things from Magnolia-licious, Diana's wonderful online store!

#340 FAIRYDUST TILDA
#22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES DOOHICKEY DIES
#29 SWIRL BUTTERFLY DOOHICKEY DIE

The flowers were made out of two layers of the Vintage Flowers DooHickey dies, shaped and the centers were chalked.  There is a heart cut out underneath that I used as a base to adhere the flowers.   Also used a Nellie Snellen corner, a Cuttlebug corner and a Spellbinder tag die plus the MS drippy goo punch.  I've added half pearls and also Viva Decor pearl pen in the centers of the flowers.  Stamped the Inkadinkado Happy Birthday and inside Stampin' Up! verse in Vintage Sienna Versafine.

This Tilda is so sweet blowing fairy dust birthday wishes to the Birthday Gal!!!  She is colored with alcohol markers and then a little Stardust pen to make that fairy dust shimmer.

Also made a presentation box with a peek-a-boo window using my wonderful Scor-Pal, but forgot to take a picture!!!

Enjoy the rest of the party and see what treat the talented Maureen has brought to the party!

Wishing Diana a SPECTACULAR Birthday!!!!   No one is more deserving of having the best possible birthday and coming year!!!  PARTY ON!!!!

Enjoy today and every day!!!
Patti Jo

Birthday Card for Someone Special

 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 and added some half pearls.  Made the bow on the Bowmaker.

 Hey Pam, I did post your question because others might want to know too!  Here is a picture of the ovoid petal punch.  Cute shape and you can use either the point end out or the two bump end out.  Another one to add to the collection!!!  :)

Check back tomorrow and I'll be posting a wedding card that I made.

Beautiful week end, hope you enjoy the days!
Patti Jo

Turquoise Butterfly Lattice Card

Here is a birthday card I made a little while ago.

Used the Core'dinations paper so I could do a little sanding on the embossed areas.  Love that stuff!  Also used the Spellbinders Lattice Pendant including the left over pieces for the corners.  The butterflies are also Spellbinders Butterflies Two.  Embellished with ribbon, gold cord and some Dot Sparklers.

Marion's Birthday Card

This was the first stand up card that I made for Marion's Special Birthday card. (Check previous posting of Zelda for info about the stand up card.)  I've used my Gazelle cutting machine for the frame and flowers.  The frame is from Mamaslegacy.com who shares some awesome free files and I'm sorry I don't know where the flower is from.  Branchy things are Martha Stewart Branch punch.  The leaves are from a sticker sheet that nice Carolyn shared with me.  The Spellbinders Borderability is the long 12" Grand Classic Lace.  Used a silver peel off butterfly sticker, rhinestones and hardware from Stampin' Up!  Oh and the new Cuttlebug embossing folder Victoria.

Birthday Cards Received

Well I am one lucky girl to have so many nice friends that make fabulous cards!  Nice way to get extra birthday cards is to sign up for a Birthday Swap too!!!  :)   I am enjoying the lovely work everyone has done and wanted to share them here too!

Thank you all so much, I love every one!!!  What a terrific group of talented ladies!!!

Sculptured Flowers Birthday Card

Oh my, I received this exquisite birthday card from my friend Marion from Australia!  It is such a beautiful card and she really paid attention to all the detail!  Be sure to click on the picture to get a closer look!
Thank you again Marion!!!  You are awesome!!!

Marion is an instructor for Floral Punch Craft and you can see why!  You can check out her blog here to see more of her fabulous work!