Spring is Right Around the Corner Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the Spring is Right Around the Corner Blog Hop!!!  Doesn't that sound exciting!  Even though we have had a fabulous winter here, the sound of spring coming soon is always welcome!  So glad you could stop by and follow along on our Magnolia-licious Highlites little adventure of Spring inspired projects.  I'm first up, but if you get lost along the way, please click HERE to get the list of all my wonderful teammates....you won't want to miss a single one of the fantastic creations they have made!!!!

The Tilda I've used here is #3012 Tilda with Stuffed Animal.  Sooooo sweet!!!  You can find her at Diana's terrific store Magnolia-licious!!!   Yes, I've said it before, and I'll say it again.....Terrific Selection, Terrific Service, and Terrific People!!!  Along with all your Magnolia "needs", Diana is getting more lovely dies in for us too!

On my card, I've also used a Cuttlebug embossing folder, some Spellbinder dies and some Punch Bunch, EK Success and Martha punches.  Tilda is colored with Promarkers and Touch markers with a little blue chalk for the clouds.  The  word stamp is out of a Stampin' Up! set.

Daffodils are a sure sign of spring, so I just had to have some of those on my card.  For the curious, here is a picture of the punches I used for the Daffodils.

Now I hope you will follow along and spring on over to that sweet and talented Mindy's blog because she always has such beautiful things to see!!!

Please join the challenge with your spring inspired creations too!!!  All the details are at Magnolia-licious Highlites!

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

White Christmas

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!!!
Patti Jo

Funky Ms. Claus

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 Arts.  I've used some Stickles and white gel pen plus some pearls, glitter and red beads.  Glasses were made by wrapping wire around a pencil.

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

Monochromatic Birthday Card

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 terrific dies and punches.  Used the Spellbinders Parisian border and motif and Punch Bunches Groovy Flower, Twig, Dahlia Petals, Daisies and Butterfly punches.

Sponged around the edges of everything with Versamark ink and added liquid applique to the petals and some pearls.

This design was inspired by Elly's work.  She's from Norway and makes such beautiful creations with a monochromatic theme and uses lots of dies and punches.  Thank you Elly for sharing your work!

Enjoy every day!!!
Patti Jo

Lovely Tilda Ready for Fall

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, and Punch Bunch, EK Success and Stampin' Up punches.  The embossing folder is mostly covered up by the flowers, and that is by Sizzix.

Please join us in this challenge!  That generous Diana has offered a really nice prize again!!!  All the details are at Magnolia-licious Highlites along with all the design teams projects.

Happy Fall Y'All!!!

Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

State Fair Time

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 just hand cut out of black card stock and then layered with the print paper.  Also wrapped the stick in the print paper too.  I've used the Spellbinders mega ovals and foliage dies and Punch Bunch dahlia, birch, daisy and butterfly punches.

We also had a State Fair event on Saturday at the store and had some really fun projects to make.  Here is one of them:

 

What is a State Fair without animals?!!!  He is made with Spellbinders oval dies, Fiskars grass border, a heart and circle punches.   The fence is a die from the store and the clouds and thought bubble were hand cut.  There are kits, while supplies last, at the store  We're Stampin' Mad for you to buy.  Everything is ready to go, you get the fun part of assembling!!!

Of course thinking State Fair makes a person hungry thinking of any and everything deep fried besides being on a stick!!!  I better stay away!!!

Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

Fancy Fold Card

 

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 punch, MS branch and Punch Bunch Leaf and sunflower.  Background is Cuttlbug swiss dots.

Easy pattern to use with your Scor-Pal.  Check out Splitcoast Stampers to find out the details of the challenges.

Enjoy every day!!!
Patti Jo

Magnolia-licious Highlites July Sketch

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 background band I made with the scallop border.  Really like these border dies for just a little added design and also the fact that they are 7" long so will fit across just about any card.

Had a little fun with a paper pack from Mrs. Elizabeth and did some paper piecing.  The package showed small thumbnail sizes of the printed paper inside, so it worked out perfectly to use for the paper piecing on Tilda's dress, shoe and bows.

Also used Spellbinders hexagon dies, Marianne swirls die,  Punch Bunch mini sun and butterfly punches, Stampin' Up! oval punches, Fiskars 1/16" and 1/8" circle punches and EK Success daisy punch.  Just a little coloring with Distress Inks and accented with white gel pen.  Got a little carried away with the dots!!!

Please join us at Magnolia-licious Highlites for this challenge and terrific sketch!  Details are HERE!

Enjoy every day!!!
Patti Jo

Black and White with a color to POP!

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 #7 Old Swedish Lace DooHickey Die both I got from Diana's terrific store Magnolia-licious!  The bow was made with the Bow Easy, another handy dandy tool to make bow making so much easier!

Worked with some old and new things which also made it fun.  Colored Tilda with alcohol markers, used a Marianne die along with an old Posh Impression corner punch, Punch Bunch butterfly and sun punches, EK flower punch and added ribbon and cabochon stones for a little bling.  The printed background paper is Stampin' Up.

Can't wait to see what the other design team gals have created.  Hope you will also take up this fun challenge and enter your creation too!  I'm sure you won't want to miss the next stop....Angie Hunt will no doubt have something fantastic for you to see!

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

Mini Sweet Tilda

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.  Watercolored Tilda with Distress Inks and added stardust and white gel pens plus Ranger Enamel Accents for the centers of the flowers.

Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe weekend!

Enjoy every day!

Patti Jo

 

Royal Wedding Card

 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, Punch Bunch ivy leaf, Spellbinders oval and scalloped oval dies along with some pearls and ribbon.

There is still one more day to enter Sharon's April challenge using both Tilda and Edwin  HERE at Magnolia-licious Highlites.  Hope you will join us!

Enjoy every day!!!
Patti Jo

Sweet Danni

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 Spellbinder die shape could be slid behind the butterflies.  Added a flower and leaves made with punches from Nellie Snellen, Punch Bunch and a Magnolia DooHickey die.  Added a little Stickles for some sparkle too!

Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

Mini Tilda Amongst the Flowers

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 flowers.

One of my first attempts with ProMarkers, so there wasn't much shading involved!  The background paper is some embossed wallpaper I found a long time ago.  Added flowers and leaves from Punch Bunch.  Used Spellbinders dies to get my circles.  Added pearls and white gel pen for accents.

HERE is a direct link to Diana's Magnolia-licious Store where you can find both minis and regular size Magnolia stamps.  Terrific service and VERY NICE people!!!

The Magnolia-licious Highlites challenge is still going, so there is still time to enter for some very generous prizes!  If you haven't done the hop, you can still check out all the wonderful projects from both design teams!  Click HERE for all the details.

The sun is shining and hopefully will melt off this white stuff AGAIN!!!  Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy every day!

Patti Jo

New Friends

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 Punch Bunch and Maidenhair Fern by Leone Em.

Back with some more cards later!
Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

Many Minis Frame

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, but wanted to use more of the paper from the Bon Voyage collection for this project.

We are to make a frame and use at least one each of a Magnolia Image, flower, trim or ribbon and pearls or bling.  Well I sure didn't have any problem using more than one of almost everything!

I used more darling little mini's along with Magnolia paper and DooHickey dies all of which I got from the very kind  Diana at Magnolia-licious.

Direct links to the Magnolia items are:
MINI #3047 SO SPOOKY
MINI #3028 TILDA WITH THREE FLOWERS
MINI #3044 TILDA WITH FLOWING HAIR
MINI #427 LAZY SUMMER FLOWERS
BON VOYAGE PAPER PACK
#7 OLD SWEDISH LACE
#22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES

Water colored with Distress inks.  Also used the Penny Black verse stamp again and Spellbinders Label 4 dies along with stickles, pearls, white and stardust gel pens.  The frame was made from a die cut.

There have been so many terrific entries in the past challenges.  Please join us for this fun one too!

Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

60's Tilda Birthday Card

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 Squares and I've added some Hydrangea flowers with some leaves from Martha Stewart punches.  Also used a white gel pen and the Cream Pearl Pen by Viva Decor for the centers of the flowers.  Love how these drops self-round!!!

You can click HERE to enter Mini World at Magnolia-licious and at this time these two stamps are available.  Diana is getting new shipments in all the time, so be sure to check them out!!

Want to thank everyone that stopped by and the lovely comments you were so kind to leave for my November calendar page!!!   There is still time to join two Magnolia-licious Highlites challenges!  There are lots of wonderful entries already there to take a peek at too!!

Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

Simple Mini Maggies

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 and made a frame with Nestabilities dies.  Mini Tilda With Christmas Letters is sitting on Santa's Bench and  popped up on a circle adhered to the inside of the card so it shows through the opening on the front of the card.  She is colored with ProMarkers and added Stardreams Gel pen and Crystal Lacquer for some sparkle.  These minis are the perfect size for this kind of card!

Another simple card using the adorable minis  New Years Tilda and New Years Edwin sitting on Santa's Bench.  Santa's Bench is easily transformed to be able to use any time of year too...not just the holidays.

Used a Swirl Stamp from Inkadinkadoo, Happy Anniversary stamp from Studio G, Cuttlebug embossing folder, ProMarkers, Stardust Pen and ribbon.  My favorite little Buddy tool the Scor-Buddy was used to make the embossed frame! 
 
The very sweet Diana has recently listed even more of these cute minis from different collections!  You just have to check them out HERE at Magnolia-licious!   She does have a deal on a bundle offer too, but hurry, I believe she said the bundles were limited!  Love it.......don't have to make decisions that way!!!  And then there are gift certificates available too!

Made nine of the next card to use for Christmas cards.  So wanted to add the mini Winter Forest to the globe, but even as insane as I am, I just couldn't bring myself to cutting them out for nine cards.  I will be looking for something to stamp them on though because yup, they are so darn cute!

Loved the full size version of Tilda With Fir, so getting the mini Tilda With Fir was inevitable!  Seems like cute and adorable just go with any of these minis!

The "snow" is cut out of white glitter paper, the base of the globe is brown cardstock and scored on the Scor-Buddy.  The acetate was cut with a Sizzix Ornament die.  Little Tilda With Fir was colored with ProMarkers and used the white and Stardust gel pens to jazz things up a little.  Season's Greetings stamp by Stampendous was stamped with Black Stazon Ink directly on the acetate.  Added a little of Martha's Bakers Twine and Punch Bunch holly leaves and 1/8" circle punch berries.

I'm finding it is hard to describe these minis with words other than cute and adorable!  Anyone have any other good descriptions????!!!

Comment about the weather here in Minnesota!  Cold and White!!!  I'm beginning to only like snow in the form of paper only!!!  And it isn't even winter yet!!!!  :)

Enjoy every day!!!
Patti Jo

Looking Up Snowman!

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 this is helpful for anyone wanting to make them, they are a little putzy, but fun!!!

As always thanks for stopping by and always appreciate the comments....so heart warming!!!
Enjoy the day!!!
Patti Jo

It's Clearly Christmas!

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 Diana at Magnolia-licious is out of her right now but does have her on re-order.  Don't dismay, there are still so many adorable Maggie stamps to choose from right now!

Recently acquired a few ProMarker pens and this was one of my first attempts.  Will need some practice and they are quite different than using the distress inks.

Additional supplies used are Nesties Label 11 Dies, Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder, EK Success Flower and Leaf, Punch Bunch Fern and Sun, Ribbon, Flowersoft, and Glaze Pen.

Also worked on another acetate card basically the same, but put a snowman on this one.  Saw some different variations of this snowman on Splitcoast Stampers.  Loved this version where it looks like we are kind of looking down on him from above!

 One card done....only 11 to go!!!!
EDITED:  Well wasn't done with even one!  I kept looking at the nose and it didn't look right!  So fixed the card above, but left the pictures of the others.  Ha, they have all had a nose job since!!!  :)

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

Tilda with Peony

This is such an adorable Tilda with the pretty Peony I tried to keep the embellishments simple.

She is water colored with Distress Inks and adorned with Stardust Pen and Stickles with a few pearls and ribbon.

Supplies:
#392 Tilda with Peony Bon Voyage/Wedding Collection 2010
Distress Inks:  Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Scattered Straw, Pumice Stone, Victorian Velvet
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder
EK Success Tulip Border Punch
Stickles, Pearls, Stardust Pen, Ribbon

Please check with Diana here at Magnolia-licious for all your Magnolia needs!!!  There are tons to choose from already there and she is always getting in new shipments too!

September 1st there will be a fun new challenge on the Magnolia-licious Highlites blog here.  So be sure to check it out!!!

Since it seems life has become extremely busy and I haven't even had the chance to go take a peek at all the Maggie lovers blogs and leave comments, I do want to thank those that take the time to come by and also leave comments!  It is so appreciated because I know I'm not the only one that is busy!!!

Enjoy every day!!!
Patti Jo