Keep Cozy!

Today I have another card from last year when I was on the SCS Dirty Dozen team. 

The October 2017 Fan Club theme was Creepy Crawlies. This card used the play on the theme of anything that gives you the shivers (cold weather, sickness, something spooky or scary, etc). 

I used older Magnolia stamp, Chilly Tilda and Chilly Bench on the card.

As always, thanks for stopping by! I appreciate you taking the time to visit! Have a super day!

Stamps- Magnolia- Chilly Tilda and Chilly Bench, TAC Keep Cozy

Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark,

Cardstock- Copic Xpress-it, SU Pacific Point,  SU Pink Pirouette,

Designer paper- Jillibean Soup- Christmas Eve Chowder, Vellum,

Others- copics, SU Stitched Shapes Framelits, white fine detail embossing powder, Stickles, wink of stella clear pen

Tilda with Piglet

I started this card over two weeks ago, LOL! It was originally going to be for a challenge to create a winter themed card with a Magnolia stamp. Well, time passed and I've missed the challenge and the card sort of took a side trip away from being wintery! LOL!

I just think this little piglet with Tilda is so cute!! This is the first time I've used this stamp and I've had it for years..yay me for finally inking it up. 

She's colored with copics and then fussy cut out along with the bench. I used some Memory Box Gossamer papers, SU punches and some sequins to complete the card. 

Enjoy your day! I'm hoping to get some crafty time in today! 

FBW #255

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for another Flutter By Wednesday Challenge!! Be sure to visit the blog to see how you can play along and to see the other Flutter By Team members creations!!

We also are having a DT Call at FBW so if you think that's something you'd be interested in~ check it out HERE!!

Our challenge this week is Open~Anything Goes with a twist of using/showing your favorite things along with a butterfly or fairy!!

I know I'm going to shock my team as I bet they are all expecting a pink card with lots of sparkle as those are my favorite things but I went a different route~~ I used Tilda as an Animal Keeper as being at the zoo is definitely a favorite thing and I'd LOVE to be an animal keeper!!

I have to share that this card uses paper that I have hoarded for over 2 years...maybe longer. I just love it so much--it was hard to cut into it but I did it. LOL! Anyone else have some paper they just have a hard time using?

For my layout I used a sketch I had saved from a while back~

Hope to see you at FBW this week!!! and remember if we get over 100 entries then there is a prize!!

If all else fails-add pink, sparkle and a butterfly!

stamps~ Magnolia-Tilda as an Animal Keeper
ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black
cardstock~ Copic Xpress it, SU Chocolate Chip,
designer paper~ Bo Bunny-Zoology
other goodies~copics, Fiskars punch, Martha Stewart punch, Wink Of Stella gold pen

Continuing on with my challenge to myself...

Still determined to finish the Basic Grey Olivia paper pad for my challenge to myself. Here's a few more cards that I came up with using it. I might go over my 2 week time limit but I think I'm getting closer to it being gone! 

My first card uses a set from TAC, Cheery Thoughts--which was designed by Mabelle RO.

The next card uses one of the Tilda's that I have hiding away begging to get inky!

If you want any information about the cards, feel free to email me!

These bring the total so far to 10 cards from the same paper pad.

FBW #195

It’s time for another Flutter By Wednesday Challenge!! Be sure to visit the blog to see how you can play along this week! Be sure to visit my Flutter By Team for lots of fluttery inspiration~ links are on my sidebar!

Before I get to my creation today I wanted to say best wishes to Kristie as today is her last day as a Flutter By Team member. She is one of my good friends though so she’s not going to be rid of me that easy! LOL! I’ll still be stalking her blog!

Also best wishes to Flutter By Team member, Mary, who is also leaving us today. I will be stalking your blog too as you know I adore your work!

This week is an open challenge, just need to remember to have your butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation. Here’s what I came up with using one of my Magnolia stamps, Hello Little Butterfly.

  you can see the sparkle a bit better in this photo

 

I based my layout off a sketch I had saved from Mercy Kerin.

The little details~ Hello Little Butterfly, Memento Tuxedo Black, copics, nestabilities, SU Bashful Blue ink, stencil from years and years ago, SU Garden Green ink, Basic Grey Kioshi, EK Success punch, SU Soft Suede marker, flowers, stickles, Smooch Glitz,

Tilda with Lace Jeans

I am finally feeling like crafting…been in a bit of a slump and forcing myself to do some but today, I finally really feel like it.
One of the paper choices that was mentioned in my question below was Taylored Expressions Choice cardstock so I thought I’d use one of my TE Key Ingredients Kits, April 2011 and try it out.
I have been itchin’ to use my Magnolia stamps as I haven’t used them lately so I picked one of my last purchases, Tilda with Lace Jeans.

I really liked this paper, very smooth and easy to blend and easier to cut the image out. Still have a few more papers to try before I decide though.
The little details~ Tilda with lace jeans, Memento Tuxedo Black, copics, TE Key Ingredients April 2011 Kit, MFT Open Scallop Die-namics, Martha Stewart border punch, Maya Road Mist Iridescent Pearl,

Paper Sundaes Challenge #84

This week at Paper Sundaes they want to see your creations using Magnolia stamps! Since I haven’t inked up my Tilda’s in a while I thought this would be the perfect reason to get at least one of them inky!!
I couldn’t make up my mind on which one to use so I had Belle chose and she chose my new Birthday Tilda.

 
The little details~ Birthday Tilda, Memento Tuxedo Black, copics, Prima Madeline paper, Prima flower, Martha Stewart punch, stickles,

SOG-Make a Scene

I really need more time in the day—doesn’t everyone!! Another challenge I always want to play along with is the Some Odd Girl Challenges. This week their challenge is to Create a Scene. At first I went ACK…because it sounded scary. LOL! I’ve created scenes with stamps before but not digi’s (I haven’t had a chance to order the clear SOG stamps) (SOG stands for Some Odd Girl) so I wasn’t quite sure what I was going to do.

After I looked through my stamps, I found this little background scene from Magnolia and though it would work perfectly with Bu’Fly Tia. I kept the card simple to show off my little scene.

The little details~ digi- Bu’ Fly Tia, copics, ultrafine white sharpie poster paint pen, Magnolia butterfly background, corner rounder, cuttlebug Just My Type border embossing folder, Kaisercraft rhinestones, stickles

And I have to share~~ I’ve been Chibi’d!

I have seen several of my blogging friends with their cute Chibi’d avatars so I decided I needed one too!

I gave Kristy these photos of me to work with~

and here’s my Chibi’d me! I just {heart} it!!

Have a happy day! I *might* be back later with another card!

FBW #151 with Tilda

Time to flutter again! Be sure to visit the Flutter By Wednesday blog to see what this week's challenge is! and visit my Flutter By Team for lots of fluttery inspiration--links on my sidebar.

This week is an open week so I thought I'd use one of my Magnolia's that I had colored, Tilda with Hawaiian flower. I had to get several of these newer Tilda's out of the Butterfly Collection..it was just a must!

I used a scrap of paper that I found in my stash. Might have gotten a little bright but I thought it was fun. 

The little details~ Tilda with Hawaiian Flower, copics, Memento Tuxedo Black,SU marker, Prima butterfly, flowers, Kaisercraft rhinestones, Diamond stickles,

ATC's....

A while back I was making ATC's, or also known as Artist Trading Cards to send with my RAK's-random acts of kindness. Then for some reason I stopped. 

I decided that the ATC's would be a perfect project for me to work on while I'm in the midst of the moving process as they are small and easier to complete and then I'd have some done for when we get settled.

Here's a few that I started with~

The little details~ digi-Cupcake Anya, copics, scraps of paper and cardstock, Kaisercraft rhinestones, Crystal petal flowers,


The next one I followed a tutorial by Jody on how to make the window in Make The Cut. I seriously love that program! I think I was thinking wrong as far as what should be light or dark but I remedied the problem by just using the negatives from the cutouts for my window. Yay for mistakes! LOL!

The little details~ Cricut, Make the Cut, Longing Tilda, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, copics, scraps of cardstock, copic multi-liner, chalk, Martha Stewart punch, Cryogen Iridescent cardstock

Secretive Tilda

I know, I know, another post from me. Okay, I'll let you in on a secret. I have been addicted to playing games on Facebook lately. I finally took a look at how much time I was on there and wow...decided to stop cold turkey on the two biggest time wasters. 

Soooo...that leaves me my time to create again..and it feels GOOD!! so this weekend I'm just having fun with whatever inspires me at that moment...just to get creating again!

I must admit that even thought I've been doing a few cards here and there, I haven't been practicing at the copic skills I have learned and I feel pretty rusty. Glad I have my second copic class at the Color Me Creative Classroom!

This card is for the Copic Challenge Group challenge for the week at SSC. The challenge is to create a card with Caucasian skin tones and brown hair with variations or highlights.

Thought this was the perfect time to use one of my poorly neglected Magnolias! I stamped the image twice and cut one out and added it on top of the other one which I sponged with ink first. I used another new paper pad, Kaisercraft Homemade 6x6.

I used the sketch from this week's Friday Sketchers #125. My layers are off a tad but they're still there.

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
• stamps: Secretive Tilda,
• paper: PTI cardstock, Kaisercraft Homemade Collection,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU apricot appeal,
• others: copics, American Crafts white pen, Martha Stewart punches, flowers, brads,distress stickles,

Spots and Stripes

When looking around at the different challenges I thought that the challenge at Charisma Cardz sounded fun....to use spots and stripes on your creations.

I thought Ladybug Tilda would be fun to use. She is just so adorable!

supplies:

• card size: 5 x 5
• stamps: Ladybug Tilda,
• paper: Basic Grey Bittersweet,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, SU border punch, Martha Stewart border punch, Prima card jewelry, Kaisercraft rhinestones, copic glitter pens, Viva Decor glitter liner,
  

It's recital day!!

Today is the day!! Recital day! I'll be sure to share photos tomorrow!!
Until then, here's some fun cards I created with a ballet/dance theme.


First up is Ballerina Tilda~ her one foot really bothers me but she's cute nonetheless.

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
• stamps: Ballerina Tilda,
• paper: PTI cardstock, Taylored Expressions Morning Meadow kit,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, Fiskars border punch, ribbon from the TE Morning Meadow kit, charm, scrappers floss, flowers, stardust pens, copic glitter pens, pearls from my stash, diamond stickles,

Next we have Twinkle Toes from The Angel Company.

supplies:

• card size: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2
• stamps: Twinkle Toes,
• paper: PTI cardstock, SU cardstock, scraps,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, nestabilities, Viva Decor Glitter Liner-Sapphire Light Blue-totally gorgeous!, SU border punch, Petaloo Dazzlers,

Sweet Tilda

I'm on a mission to use up paper! So bear with me if you see several cards featuring the same pattern paper..hehe! Some of this paper I've had since I started scrapbooking 12 years ago! It's time to use it or get rid of it....which I have a hard time doing so I'm going to try to use it!!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Sweet Tilda, TAC retired gift with purchase stamp
• paper: PTI Vintage Cream, SU cardstock,K&Co. paper pad that is older than the hills,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tattered Rose distress ink,
• others: copics, nestabilities, small sponge dauber, Martha Stewart border punch, CTMH ribbon, flowers, Kaisercraft pearls,copic glitter pens,

Be Happy!!

I think I am finally feeling more myself. Still a bit run down and sniffly but the weather today was gorgeous! The kids and I even went outside for a bit and I did some yard work--felt good to just be outside!

Thank you everyone for such sweet comments this week. The blogging community truly is so wonderful! I've done alot of thinking this week and re-evaluating things. Guess we all have to do that now and again. The big conclusion I came to is that I'm doing this for fun and that's what it needs to be! I hope to start visiting blogs again soon--thanks for all your understanding!


I just recently got this cute Tilda and just thought she was perfect for how I feel tonight...Happy!! and so blessed!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Happy Tilda, TAC Be, TAC Butterfly Bits,
• paper: DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies stack,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU bashful blue, SU certainly celery, SU garden green, SU pixie pink,  SU tempting turquoise,
• others: copics, stencils, stardust pens, 

Also wanted to share a few photos....my sweet Freckles, Belle all snuggled in her Snuggie and the kiddos playing our new favorite game Monopoly Jr.
Enjoy life and be happy!! and smile!!

A Touch of Christmas Thursday #8

Time for another A Touch of Christmas Thursday!! Be sure to visit Kimberly to see what she came up with this week!!
I kept it simple again so it's mailable without extra postage but I thought it really turned out cute! 

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Santa's Helper Tilda, chilly bench,
• paper: SU cardstock, some from my scraps,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, copic glitter pens, sparkly fluff, SU ticket corner punch, Mrs. Grossman's crystal accents,

Susana has more new goodies in her store! Be sure to check out new Pink Cat Studio stamps and new Tsukineko PSST Spritz!!

 

A Touch of Christmas Thursday's # 6

It's time for another A Touch of Christmas Thursday's! Be sure to check out Kimberly's blog to see what she came up with!
I'm really trying to use up some of the images I already have colored so that's where I found all of these images. I made a few cards to make up for missing last week. I kept them pretty simple so they'd mail without extra postage.
I used a sketch from SCS, SC194 for the Snowbunnybella card.

supplies:

• card sizes: 5 1/2 X 4 1/4, 5 x 5,
• stamps: images from RAK, Snowbunnybella
• paper: scraps,SU cardstock, some from my stash,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU soft suede,
• others: copics, prismacolors, OMS, sparkly fluff,CM fine tip markers,Martha Stewart punch, metallic dew drop, glue dots, SU markers, Fiskars Texture plates, copic glitter pens, American Crafts glitter buttons, scrappers floss, nestabilities, punches, bella flowers, diamond glaze,