Almost time for gardening!!!

Time for Tilda to start getting her plants ready for gardening!!!  This sweet Tilda is from the Sweet Rainbow collection.  This size is not in stock right now, but you can find the mini version #3032 Watercan Tilda at Magnolia-licious.

I've also used a little butterfly die that comes with the #27 Magnolia Tree die set and the tiny flower from the DooHickey #34 Wild Strawberry and Flowers die set.

The paper is the Blue Heart Flowers from the Mini Prince and Princesses Paper Pack.  I had colored this Tilda with distress inks a while ago and wanted to tie in the colors with the background paper.  I added some distress inks and white gel pen to the designer paper.  These papers took the color very nicely. 

I took a photo of the card and the original paper together. Just added a touch of Spiced Marmalade to the flower petals.  The frame is a MS border and corner set.

Really behind on my blog candy drawing from the last hop!!!! Sorry!!!  I did the random generator and still can't figure out how to copy it over, but the number was 2 which is:

KARIN!!!  From Karin's Artscrap!  She is the queen of 3D!!!

I've contacted her and hopefully I will hear back from her shortly so I can get the package sent off to the Netherlands!

Thank you all always for the sweet comments and encouraging words!!!

Enjoy every day!!!

Patti Jo

Easter Treat Holder

If you are hoppin' along on the Easter Bunny blog hop at Magnolia-licious Highlites and hopped here from creative Cheryl Rowley's blog, you're heading in the right direction.  If you came on your own, you will want to stop by HERE to start at the beginning of the hop!

For my Easter treats, I made an egg shaped basket with another cutie mini Tilda!  This one is more like Mary had a little lamb!!!!  She and her little friend are water colored with Distress Inks.

Don't forget, there are so many cute Easter mini's and regular size Magnolia stamps and you can find them at Magnolia-licious!   You still have time to order before Easter!!!

For this project I only used one stamp, but I did use some of my favorite DooHickey Dies too:
MINI 3030 TILDA AS SHEPHERD
17 SNOWFLAKE AND MISTLETOE - Mistletoe leaves
22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES DOOHICKEY DIES - Flowers
27 MAGNOLIA TREE - Leaves

These dies cut out the nicest pieces to do the flower arranging.  You can find DooHickey Dies plus even other brands of some great dies HERE.   Does Diana know us or what???!!!  She knows we like all kinds and she has many of my favorites!

The basket pattern is based on a template I found here.

Have also used some Spellbinder dies and Martha Stewart punch for the border along with some half pearls.

My poor basket is empty!!!  Have to hope the Easter Bunny will stop by with some goodies!  In fact, if you want to leave a comment, I'll randomly pick a name and have him send something to you too!  Think Chocolate, Egg Shaped Easter Card and a Tilda with Koala stamp!  Check back Saturday, March 24th to see if your name was drawn.  I'll give a few days too before I draw again.

I've added an Egg Shaped Easter easel card and have used:
MINI 268 LITTLE BUNNY TILDA
MINI 452 TWO EGGS
17 SNOWFLAKE AND MISTLETOE - Mistletoe leaves
22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES DOOHICKEY DIES - Flowers
27 MAGNOLIA TREE - Leaves

Also used a Spellbinders die, a corner rounder punch and Sizzix embossing folder.

Well you certainly don't want to miss what  Barb Hardeman will show you next!  She always makes such wonderful things.  Click HERE to hop on over to see what Stampelicious creation she has made for the hop!!!

Please join the challenge!  Diana always has a wonderful prize and it is wonderful to see so many talented people submit their creations too!

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

Dollop of Daisies and Butterfly Cards

I do believe this Tilda is one of the favorites from the Sweet Crazy Love Collection.  Kept this card simple to focus on the cutie with just a few daisies to accent.  Well because she is one of the favorites, it is out of stock right now, but the mini is available HERE.

Also used the DooHickey #4 Leaf and Swirl and the #15 Poinsettia Flowers dies for the greenery.  Please check with Diana for availability.  Check HERE for a wonderful variety of other dies that would work equally as well.

In addition I also used a couple of Punch Bunch flower punches and a Sizzix embossing folder.

Tilda is colored with Promarkers and the little check paper is from the 6 x 6 Magnolia Sweet Rainbow paper pack.  Cute papers!!!!

Also made a card using a Marianne Butterfly Die and the Butterfly Dreams 6 x 6 paper pack.  The regular print version of the paper is available HERE.

The heart border is the #20 Romantic Lace Border Doohickey die and used the cut out hearts to scatter across the background.  I've used my trusty Scor-Buddy to create an embossed check pattern in the background.  The label is a Spellbinders die and the word stamp is a Stampin' Up!

Please check with Diana at Magnolia-licious for these wonderful products.  Because of their popularity, they are sometimes out of stock.  Diana not only gives wonderful service and offers great products, she works very hard at doing the best she can for us.

Monday, March 19th, please follow along with the Design Team at Magnolia-licious Highlites as we Hop into Easter with a Fun Challenge!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by and love and appreciate your comments!!!

Enjoy every day!!!
Patti Jo

Flippin' Birthday Card

Haven't made one of these for years, so it was fun to try one again.  Beate at Splitcoast has a terrific tutorial for the Swing or Flip Flop card on how to make these.  I've adjusted mine just a bit, but it was only to make the width of the rectangle in the middle smaller.

Today is a new Magnolia-licious Highlites challenge and that talented teammate Sharon has come up with a great challenge of "Move-n-Groove---have something on your project that moves, pulls, pops or opens in some way".

 I've used a couple of cutie minis from Diana at Magnolia-licious along with some DooHickey dies for the flower arrangements:
MINI 241 DANCING PARTY TILDA
MINI 310 HAPPY SPRING TILDA
4 LEAF AND SWIRL DOOHICKEY DIE
7 OLD SWEDISH LACE DOOHICKEY DIE 
15  POINSETTIA FLOWERS DOOHICKEY DIE 
22 VINTAGE FLOWERS AND LEAVES DOOHICKEY DIES-Flowers
34 WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS DOOHICKEY DIES-Flower
26 MARIETTA BUCKLE MEMORY BOX DIE
MINI SWEET RAINBOW PAPER PACK

The MINI BUTTERFLY DREAMS PAPER PACK would be a great one to use for this too!  These small prints are perfect for our cards.

The border strips really are leftovers from the Old Swedish Lace die. These pieces left such a nice inverted scallop, I figured I had to use them!

The edges of the paper I have added some white acrylic paint.  Have also used EK Success circle,  Punch Bunch sun and MS branch punches with the flowers.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up!.  The images are colored with Touch and Promarkers.

Don't these images make you smile and feel happy!!!  Please join us in this fun challenge and make a movin' and groovin' project of your own.  The best place to shop and find all your Magnolia products plus lots of extra fun things is at Magnolia-licious!  Find all the details for this month's challenge at Magnolia-licious Highlites.


Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

A Caboodle of Cards

Was going for the CAS (clean and simple cards) and did add a little more!  Wanted to make a package of thank you or any occasion cards as a thank you gift.
MINI 200 CELEBRATION TILDA 1
MINI 225 TILDA WITH DAISY

MINI 200 CELEBRATION TILDA 1
MINI 268 LITTLE BUNNY TILDA
7 OLD SWEDISH LACE DOOHICKEY DIE 
24 DREAM TAG DOOHICKEY DIE

MINI 117 EDWIN WITH STOLEN HEART

MAGNOLIA PAPERS

Also used some EK Success, MS and Stampin' Up! punches.  All images are colored with Touch and Promarkers.

So often we concentrate on making one card, but we already have the makings of several more with the left over pieces.  We have the papers that go together out, so it's a matter of just making use of them and making the extra cards!  Always good intentions!!!  :)

Diana has been getting more fun dies in at Magnolia-licious!  AND the new Princes and Princesses 2012 collection is up for Pre-Order.  Even more adorable images!!!  Can't wait to create with some of them!!!

There is still time to join the Spring is Right Around the Corner Challenge and also the Vintage and Shabby Chic Challenge at Magnolia-licious Highlites.   As always Diana is offering some really nice prizes!!!  Just a note that on Thursday March 1st, there will be a new fun challenge too!

Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo

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

Happy Anniversary Card

Just a quick posting of a card I made for a swap.

Based this card on one I saw someplace, but unfortunately I don't know whose it was originally!  Sorry, I would love to give the credit because it is a great design!!!  Could be used for Valentine's Day or Wedding too!

Heart Punch, Edgelit Die, Embossing Folder and Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp are all Stampin' Up along with the discontinued gingham ribbon!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo