Midweek Magnolias #2

OMGOSH! 

OMGOSH! 

It's our second week here at the MIDWEEK MAGNOLIAS  Challenge! 

HOW exciting! 

And we are only 1 person short of having 150 followers! In the first week.....ok, maybe two weeks including the Save the Date week! 

Tell all your friends about it....hop on over to grab our badge!! 

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Thanks to all of you who came out to play for our first challenge last week and you MUST go and see if you have won or became a Magnolia Marvel! 

We hope to inspire you just as much this month with our new theme:  

A SKETCH

I've used one of the new Maggies! Meet Wild Tilda! HOLY TIGER.....is she cute or what! 

I colored her with copics. Papers are a mix of Basic Grey & misc. I placed my Tim Holtz Die Cut fence in front of her after dusting it with black crackle paint. I added one of my branchy hearts in the corner because obviously she is in Sweet Crazy Love! 

I have since given this card to my neighbor Roberta of Prairie Fairy Designs for her birthday at the beginning of March! The sentiment on the inside (where you see the green ribbon poking out the side there) says "a little something wrapped in a whole lotta love"

I am posting this little creation over at the Steel Magnolias blog too! 

We hope to see you play along with us this week over at the MIDWEEK MAGNOLIAS  Challenge! 

Pls stop by & see the other DT works: 

Anne

Suzi

Julie

Vicky

Penni

AJ
our newest member- Bettina

Challenges for my card: 
Magnolia Down Under- Happy Birthday
CMC Copic Challenge- fuzzy, wuzzy, furry
Simply Magnolia- anything goes
Simon Says Stamp- a big o green

Versatile Blogger Award

Thanks to TWO fabulous ladies for nominating me for this award.

Mags @ Magagi's Crafty Bits

Velma @ SnowflakeDreams1

Now as always this award comes with its rules, so here we go

"If you are nominated, you’ve been awarded the Versatile Blogger award.

•  Thank the person who gave you this award. That’s common courtesy. DONE
•  Include a link to their blog. DONE
•  Select 15 blogs that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly.  DONE
•  Nominate those 15 bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award . DONE
•  Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself.  DONE

About Me! 

1. I have never sold anything in my life, now I sell Skincerity & Scentsy! 

2. I realize that I like traveling to different facilities to work (I'm an RN) 

3. I am on the "Village Green PlayStructure Committee" in my town, to raise funds to get a new playstructure at the Village Green (center of town park of sorts). 

4. I am growing my hair out. 

5. I love my feet rubbed. 

6. I love Bon Jovi & Madonna! Yup! For Realz! 

7. I have a new found love for copics 

Bloggers I've selected! 

1. Anne- who loves & admires Magnolia as much as me! TY for taking a chance on me!
2. Bettina- who has grown & inspired me to be the best I can be!
3. Suzi - who has been my #1 Fairy from the start!
4. Julie- who creates with a little piece of magic in everything she makes.
5. AJ -amazes me with her variety of papers and designs!
6. Kristy- a true artist in her own right!
7. Suzanne- who has recently discovered her love & talent for sketching!
8. Shelby- wicked mad coloring skillz!
9. Ruby- who just made Magnolia Sweden DT- PS- she has candy!
10. Kellie- keeps me motivated with smashing and scrapping!
11. Mandy- always creative & beautiful creations,every time!
12. Christine - a little treasure tucked away in blogland
13. Shanna- inspirational works, coloring divine!
14. Amanda- scrapping, magnets, buttons...another talented crafter!
15. Vicky- draw dropping colorer............PS- she has candy!
16. Penni - who knows just how to put together the most perfect creations!

16 bloggers yup, I've never been one for rulz!! 

Come back tomorrow for my Midweek Magnolia Challenge #2 creation! 

Sketch Saturday meets Crafty Sentiments Designs

Guess what! I'ts time for another Sketch Saturday Challenge! Why?

Cuz it's Saturday! And Cuz I'm the GDT ! STill!! YAY!! How fun! 

ALSO, this is the day of the month when the Crafty Sentiments Designs Monthly Challenge Blog takes place!! And this month, the theme is 

EASTER!! 

A great sketch with a sweet image ~ 

I have used the stamp Egg Painting from Crafty Sentiments Designs. My base paper is actually some sparkly purple paper and overtop of it is some easter paper that I got from Micheals! Can you see how I totally flipped the sketch! I tend to do that!
I used my wee butterfly punch and added some pearls to their bodies.
The flowers.....wow.....those are a mix of misc., WOC,  and RAK's! I also added some dew drops beside the flowers. My sentiment is a piece of chipboard!

I sure hope you can come & join in both of these amazing challenges! 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Challenges for my card: 

Stemplesonne Challenge- easter

Charisma Cardz- ribbon, ribbon, ribbon

Allsorts- flowers

Deep Ocean challenge- spring

Craft us Crazy- photo inspire (see below)

 

FFF Challenge- Distress it!

Welcome to all my Fairy Fans! 

Thanks for all your fantastic takes on Debs sketch over the last two weeks......

We have a new challenge for you this week ! 

A fun one! 

A get messy one! 

A cut me up and rip me up one! 

The theme this time at Fairy Fun Fridays is

DISTRESS IT

I have chosen one of the new images Prairie Fairy Designs called Fairy Meiling & she comes in a set.

The flowers and the corner adornments on my card are from Bettina's candy I won a while back. I'm slowly making my way thru that fantastic candy box!! I LOVE that large pink flower....I need more, where do I get them from?! 

I can't remember where exactly I got the mushroom doily from. The tag is actually a sticker that has the word WISH embossed on it. I placed it on some chipboard and attached it to my  heart with some seam binding! 

I've distressed the edges with my Tim Holtz distressing tool & I've sponged  my papers with Vintage Photo ink. 

I sure hope you can find the time to play with us over the next two weeks at the  FFF challenge. AND you must hop over to the Prairie Fairy Designs Store to see all the new releases! 

Challenges for my card: 

Crafts & Me- things with wings

Flutterby Wednesdays- spring time

Fussy & Fancy- fairies

Simon Says Stamp- mother's day or special girl

Color Throwdown- color palatte (see below)

MidWeek Magnolias!!!! First Challenge!

WELCOME ONE AND ALL.......

To the first EVA MIDWEEK MAGNOLIAS  Challenge!!!!! 

How excited am I !?!>!

OMGOSH! 

I was so happy when Anne e-mailed me, asking if I'd be part of the Midweek Magnolias Team! 

Of course I would! 

No doubt about it! 

 

The theme for our first EVA challenge is:

HELLO

Basically anything that has a greeting on your creation will do! 

Magnolia Sweden is offering up a mystery prize to the random winner! 

We also offer you a chance to be a Magnolia Marvel, hand selected by the host of this challenge. 

NOTE: you can only combine our challenge with 4 others. 

So that is 5 challenges in total! 

A girl I work with was in need of a welcome to the neighborhood card for her male neighbor. 

Right away I thought of our dear Edwin & I placed him on a center step card. I sat him on a digi Fairy chair image from Make it Crafty & placed ribbon on the base of the card to resemble water. 

 I used my SU sentiment on the top of the center piece, along with some corrugated cardboard

We hope to see you play along this week at the MIDWEEK MAGNOLIAS  Challenge & don't be afraid to pop over to the other Midweek Maggie Girls blogs! 

Anne

Suzi

Julie

Vicky

Penni

AJ

Challenges for my card:
Just Magnolia- anything goes
Papertake Weekly- anything goes
Paper Pretties- make a male card
Diva's By Design- favorite things (ribbon, Magnolia & center step cards! )
Anything Goes- Boyz to Men
Cards for Men: sketch

Let's Ink It Up & a new blogger!

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Let me start with the new blogger. Her name is Rina and she loves her Maggies! 

She is new to blogging and needs some followers so she can have her 100 followers candy draw! 

Hop on over to SCRAPBOOK FASHIONISTA to give her some love! 

UPDATE: ( I was in a hurry to post this, obviously with all my spelling mistakes above, that has since been fixed) lol Here's a sneak of her soon to be candy.

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 Let's Ink It Up Monthly Challenge Blog 

For the month of March we have a challenge you are going to love. Maybe it was difficult for some of us, THUS the point being a "Challenge", as I don't use this embellishment nearly enough!! 

Our challenge is to : 

SHOW US YOUR FLOWERS

REMEMBER: You must use rubber stamps here at Let's Ink It Up! 

NO DIGI'S PLEASE! 

Our sponsor for this month is the lovely lady who runs this fantastic challenge blog......

Suzanne......

who is offering up a prize of her own, including some of her homemade flowers! 

I  have used a stamp that I won in a candy draw from Bettina (ps- she has more candy on now too). There were a whole bunch of Sweet Pea stamps in there & I knew I had to use this particular stamp due to the fact that the flowers are so beautiful! I am sorry I don't know the name of the stamp. 

I decoupaged the flowers. 

This is when the different thicknesses of pop up dots came in real handy. 

I colored them 3 times and layered them up, some of them I added a 3rd layer. 

You can see this better in the pictures below. 

TOP TIP!!! 

When decoupaging flowers for a 3D effect I came to realize there is an advantage to having different thicknesses of pop up dots. I have small squares that are real thick, bigger squares that are less thick and wee circles that are the thinest of them all, and I used them all on my flowers! You can really see this in the pic below! 

The doily behind my image is cloth and I sponged it with SU ink to make it matchy matchy to the theme. 

And this large white flower I think came from Micheals! 

The papers on my card are all a mix match of paper themes! 

Ribbon leaves are from Really Reasonable Ribbons and the sentiment in the top right corner is from Some Odd Girl. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. 

And I hope to see you at the Let's Ink It Up challenge this month! 

Challenges for my card: 

Flutterby Wednesdays- open

Top Tip Tuesday- Stitches Real or Faux

Simon Says Stamp- anything goes

Do U Stack Up- things with wings 

Cute Card Thursday- signs of spring

Stempeleinmaleins Challenge- sketch (see below)

Sketch Saturday GDT Month of March!

Shut up!! I know right! How excited am I!!
Two of my favorite things in the world, combined together!
A great sketch and a great artist!



HALLO bloggers!
I am so excited to tell you that for the month of March I am going to be a Sketch Saturday Girl! Woot Woot! Thanks to the sweet & talented Tracey for asking me! I am truly honored!

For my first Sketch Saturday creation I am using an image from the Saturated Canary , who is also the sponsor for this week's challenge! She was kind enough to provide us with digis from her store & here we have the image called Skateboarding ! Call me crazy but boy images just POP out at me, they literally call my NAME!! Cooorrry!! Cooorrrrryyy! LMAO!

I used alot of my boy scrapbooking stuff for this, including the 2 circles, the skateboarder sticker, the COOL sticker letters, star stickers and the 3 faux edge clips which I added eyelets to.
Papers are Basic Grey mix & match from a couple paperpacks!
I added a design to the skateboard with my white gel pen.
This will be perfect for one of of the many men in my life !

YAY!! I hope to see you at the Sketch Saturday Challenge this week! And next! 

Challenges for my card: 

Scrapalicious- anything goes

Simon Says Stamp- anything goes

Cupcake Craft- boys & their toys

The Crazy Challenge- anything goes

Critter Sketch Challenges- color challenge (see below)

Jacques Suh-WEET! candy

A truly amazing woman. 

An inspiration to many. 

Including myself. 

Her candy is up for grabs until March 14. 

10 winners! 

10 chances! 

Check it out! 

11 things

OK, OK, how could I resist, when I saw this on LOU MACS blog. 

To quote her:

"A stoopy little blog hop game sorta deal."

There are five rules:

1. Post these rules.
2. Post a photo of yourself and 11 random things.
3. Answer the questions set for you in the original post.
4. Create 11 new questions and tag people to answer them.
5. Go to their blog/twitter and tell them you’ve tagged them.

Yup, this is me. Hair pulled back as I try to grown it out!! 

Taken moments before making this post. 

That my fave Winnie The Pooh housecoat! 

I always wear it! 

11 Random Things

1. I love my family, but really like to be away from them....lol.....I definitely need to work......not a SAHM at all (not sure what I would do if I won 50 million dollars.....probly still work)
2. (leading off of Lou's)- when I was younger we would pour bleach on our hair to dye it. Yes a bunch of my friends and I.....not just me! 
3. I love to have baths. LOVE hot-tubbing! 
4. (adding to #3) I bought a bathing suit today....it's very much winter here! LOL
5. I hate dentists. WITH A PASSION! Hate them. The smell. The thought. The sight! BLAH! 
6. When I was young. we had 4 channels on our TV, had to get up to change the channel & adjust volume with the turny nobs on the TV & we played Coleco. (Donkey Kong all the way)
7. I used to be very physically active when I was younger, into every sport imaginable.....soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton, floor hockey, ringette, hockey. 
8. Nursing School was the worst 2 yrs of my life & has completely turned me off of pursuing any further education! 
9. I was never very artsy. It's nice to find this side to myself now. 
10. I just had orientation to another Nursing Agency & they showed me a video called  
11. I'm right handed but bat as a lefty!? What's up with that! 

*Lou Mac's 11 Questions*

1. What is your favourite scent?

Banana Bread

2. Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter?

Summer, hands down

3. Late night or early morning?

early mornings

4. What is the one 'people thing' that bugs you the most?

People thing? Catty W'omen. I'm a woman. I know. Therefore I know how catty we truly can be. Sometimes people just need to take a step back before they speak. Filter system people. Its' in you somewhere. Use it! 

5. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

HHmmmmmm wherever there was 4 seasons. 4 definitive seasons. Not "we have a chill in the middle of winter".....I love my seasons.....but could go without living where I am right now! lol

6. Trainers or heels?

Trainers

7. Are you a girly girl or a tom boy?

Tom boy

8. If you could choose any super power, what would it be?!

The power to heal. 

9. Who is your favourite Transformer?!

Don't really know anything about transformers. yes even with 3 boys in the house. Sorry! 

10. A film or a book?

Film ( & a big ol tub o 'popcorn)

11. Ocean or forest?

Ocean!

 Corry's Questions

1. Favorite Color & why.

2. Meaning of Happiness. 

3. What would you do with 1 million dollars?

4. Who is your hero & why.

5. Favorite crafty papers

6. On average how much do u spend on crafting goodies / month?

7. Spongebob or Family Guy

8. What are your plans for your next birthday?

9. Deodorant- spray or roll

10. How many hours a day do u spend on Facebook?

11. Pinterest- love it or hate it?!

I also tag EVERYONE!!

 If you're reading this post and fancy joining in. Go ahead - I always love to learn something new about bloggers! :)

Take Care & have fun.

Action Packed with a New Challenge blog!

Hello everyone.

Although this post is full of action....it does not contain a card!

I know, don't be upset, but soon enough I will have some surprises for you!

My first order of business is showing you some of the newest releases from Prairie Fairy Designs.

Here's a few.........

TTTOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTEEEEEEE I know!

I'm so excited about these!

Hop on over to get a closer look.

You won't be disappointed!

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While you are in the hopping mood, I have a couple other places for you to check out! 

This blog- All that I am- was recently created by a girl I work with at our local hospital. She asked about my cards.....I told her about blogland and one thing led to another and BOOM........she's got a blog now. 

Her name is Gina and she makes Regalias. 

What's a Regalia, you ask.....as I did when she told me.

It's a traditional Pow-Wow outfit for Aboriginal peoples. 

Such intricate work. 

Here's an example. 

I just adore the Aboriginal culture and beliefs! 

I can't wait to see Gina dance in a pow-wow, this July during Aboriginal Days. 

Pls pop over and tell her I say "hi". 

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Here's we have a video about the NuCerity International business I am in, where I sell the product Skincerity. Truly amazing product with so much room to grow, all around the world. 

It is not in the UK yet, but it is getting there. This past week, the NuCerity Reps were in Austrailia and signed up 75 new distributors! 

Any other Aussie's interested, just let me know. 

Or do u just want to try some.............I can do that too! 

E-mail me your address and we can get started! 

Enjoy this video..........it says it all! 

http://video214.com/play/6RK7OnGouq7F98bZ9V1OTw/s/dark

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There is a new challenge blog starting soon!

Very Soon.

March 7, to be exact!

And you know what it's about.......

.........I'll give you 3 guesses and the first 2 don't count!

MAGNOLIA STAMPS!!

This whole challenge came to fruition by the Amazing Anne!

She had a DT call, I tried out.......why? you ask, with all the other DT's I was leaving......

.....because I didn't actually think I'd get chosen, sooooooooooo

imagine my surprise when Anne's e-mail popped onto my computer!!

HOLY MAGNOLIA! I was jumping for joy.

I do miss my Maggies, since leaving Totally Tilda.

Now I'm back to them

The Midweek Magnolia Challenge can be found HERE. 

You must head over & become a follower.

We'd love to have you!

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge FINALE!!

 It's time for the LAST Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge EVA!! 

The FINALE!
OK, OK, so I'm a couple days late, but consider this a reminder! 

AND .......Yes, I know your wondering WHY I'm making a card for this; as I am not 'formally' a member of the DT anymore. 

Well I really wanted to play along because :

A) I love Tickled Pink Stamps

B ) I love Kellie! <3

C) I love Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges

D) I HAD to show you my fave Tickled Pink Stamp of ALL TIMES! 

For our LAST challenge we have a theme of :

TO USE A LOLITA! 

I just love those Lolitas!
AND THE PRIZES ARE FABULOUS!! 
From 5 digis to 1 digi for 1st, 2nd & 3rd winners! 

When I saw cards made with her on other crafters' creations, it was love at first sight! I needed her something aweful. I needed her in RUBBA! So when funds allowed, I ordered her & haven't regretted it since, mind you this is the first time she has saw ink! LOL 

Meet Lil Alsorts Fairy Kira from Tickled Pink Stamps. 

Colored with copics and placed on My Minds Eye paper. 

The tag sentiments are from The Crafty Sentiments Design store. They are digi and it is so great to resize them! Oh,  I could just stare at this card all day, with all the glitter all over it! LOL

Challenges for my card: 
Cute Card Thursday- winged things
Simon Says Stamp- 3 diff papers
Sketches in Thyme- open bonus challenge
Do U Stack Up- distress
Cupcake Inspirations- photo inspire (see below)

i{heart}to stamp- sketch (see below)

Butterflies & Pom-Poms

I'm BAAAAAa-ck! 

With a Saturated Canary Digi. Meet Janessa! 

I've used her before and I absolutely love her. 

This time I've placed her on a chipboard butterfly shape. 

This is yet another shape to match the other two I've done so far, for my daughter, to hang on her wall. As you can see by the holes on each top wing......when I have completed all 5 butterflies, I will attach them and then give them to her to display on her wall. I'm going with some of my favorite stamp artists, to accomplish this. The other two butterfly shapes can be found HERE & HERE. I have two more to go! 

Ribbons are a mix of misc, RAK, & The Ribbon Carousel. Their monthly ribbon packages are DA BOMB!! So many textures and styles! I love it! 

The wee butterflies are from Dollarama. Actually they are for planters, but I've cut off the stems and attached them here! teehee! 

I had alot of fun putting this creation together! 

Challenges for my butterfly:

Saturated Canary- anything but square or rectangle

Digital Tuesday- make is sparkle

Anything goes- altered projects

Crafts & Me- shades of spring

Crafty Catz- I spy with my little eye something that starts with B

- I have butterflies & bling

Stampin for the Weekend- BINGO ( I used butterflies, lace and glitter)