Angels Among Us

Hi everyone!  A new Magnolia card for you using the Angel Tilda stamp from the Nativity Collection.  I tried to do a cream/beige/gold theme as that is kind of what I think of when I think of angels.  Overall, I am really pleased with how this one came together.

I used the Copic markers in the following colors:
Robe - E 43, 42, 41, 40
Wings - Y 000, 00, 02
Halo - Y 15, 11 and blender
Hair - E 31; Y 21 and 11
Skin - E 50, 000, 00, 21 and 93 for cheeks
Ground - W 3, 1, 0 and blender
I brushed on Smooch Glitz over the wings but it doesn't show up in the photo.

Here is a close up of the coloring.

I used flowers from Wild Orchid and one other that I am not sure where they came from; seam binding ribbon from 7 Gypsies; lace and papers were just from the stash; the corner die is from Joy Crafts and the gold pearls are from Michaels Crafts.

The interior phrase is stamped and embossed with gold powder and the stamp itself was from Denami Designs, which I purchased eons ago.  I thought it was perfect for this image.

 

I am entering this one in a few different challenges;

7 Kids College Fund - Anything Goes; 

Totally Tilda - Tilda Sitting Pretty;

Tilda's Town - Celebrate Christmas;

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia - Winter Wonderland;

Color Me Creative - Non traditional Christmas;

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - I Love Christmas;

Marvelous Magnolia Challenge - Monochrome

Simply Magnolia - Tis the Season

 

I would love to hear what you think of this one.  Wish me luck with the challenges!

 

 

 



Christmas Angel

Once again, it's been a long time since I posted anything but here is a new card creation with a Saturated Canary image.  She is called "Christmas Angel" and is available in digital form from where else but Saturated Canary!

I was trying a Copic combination that I saw Mindy Baxter do and mine didn't quite work out the way hers did but overall I am content with the coloring.  I didn't keep track of the Copics that were used but I do remember that the dress is done with BG's and G's. 

 

Papers are from K & C; flowers are Prima and Wild Orchid; the stamp image is from Whimsy and the snowflake is a Martha Stewart punch.
Here is one closeup of the coloring for you.

 

One more of the inside.

 

I am entering this one at the Saturated Canary challenge so wish me luck.  As always, I love to read your comments.  Good or Bad, LOL!!  If you have any other questions on the products used, I'll try to answer as best as I can.

Skating Tilda

I'm back!  Where oh where does the time go?  I haven't been idle that's for sure.  I have been sewing a lot but I decided it was time to do some coloring and make a Christmas card.  It is definitely approaching fast. 

I am entering this one into the challenge at Tilda's Town where the theme is Christmas!!

This is Winter Skates Tilda and was a special release last winter in January I think.  I have used Copics and they are:

Background - B 0000, 000, 00
Pants - YG 61, 63, 67
Sweater - YG 91, 93
Scarf - V 91, 93, 20
Hat - YG 91, 93 on band then went over with YG 63, 61 and used V 93, 91
Pom pom is also YG 63, 61
Skates - C 5, 3, 1
Hair - E 35; Y 23, YR 23
Skin - E 50, 000, 21, 00 and 93 on cheeks

Here is one closeup of the coloring for you!

All of the die cuts are Spellbinders; the designer papers are from My Mind's Eye; pearls and crystals are Kaiser; ribbon and cardstock were from stash.

I added the white snowflake paper and a stamped and embossed phrase to the inside.

Forever Young

Hi everyone!  Here is a new and special card that I have made for a very special friend who has a birthday tomorrow.  The gate fold technique is from the incredible Norma over at From My Craft Room!  She really does the most incredible tutorials and this is one of them.  Check out her stuff as it is fabulous.  I am going to be trying a number of her tutorials so watch for them here.

I am entering this one at Eureka Stamps - Anything Goes;
The Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes;
Hooked on Crafts - Cards for Men;
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes.

Cards for guys are HARD to make.  Didn't want to make it feminine in any way so that meant keeping the embellishments minimal.  Hopefully a ribbon and pearls aren't too much!  LOL!

I used Cool Edwin from the Sweet Rainbow collection and then masked him off and stamped Edwin's Oldsmobile from Summer Memories collection.  I have colored with the trusty Copics.

Background - B 02, 32, 00, 000, 0000, and blender (Thank you for this one also Norma)
Shirt - BG 72, 18, 13, 11
Jeans - B 97, 95, 93, 91
Bumper/Grill/Tires - C 7, 5, 3, 2, 1
Car - E 18, 17, 15
Interior/window - E 42, 40
Skin - E 50, 000, 21, 00, and 93 for cheeks
Hair - E 29, 25, 31
Runners - C 3, 1, 00
Headlights - Y 00, 11

That is a long list!! 

Here is one close up of the coloring for you.

As always, I really love to read your comments and appreciate you taking the time to "write".  If you would like any other details just let me know.

Stings!

I am sad to say that I was not chosen for the Totally Tilda Design Team.  I have only applied for two different design teams and I wasn't chosen for either one.  On both entries I kind of thought that it was a long shot and didn't really expect to be chosen.  Yet, why does it hurt so much when finding out that you didn't make it??

How do they choose?  Is it my coloring, card designs, blog too plain, photography skills, not enough entries? 

What does it feel like to be "asked" to be on a design team?

This one "stings"!!

Totally Tilda DT Call

Hi everyone!  It has been awhile since I posted and the summer is slipping away fast.  Lots of summer activities going on but I "made" some time to make this little creation for the Totally Tilda design team call and I am going to be giving this one to a very special friend who has a birthday later in August.

I am also entering this one in the following challenges:

Mad for Markers - Anything Goes
Magnolia-licious - Photo Inspiration
Midweek Magnolia's - Use 2 dies/punches
Just Magnolia - Pearls and Swirls
NMWC (No Matter Which Challenges) - Anything Goes

The border idea is from the incredible Mandy who is the Head Designer at Totally Tilda.  She has a fabulous tutorial on how to make these border punched card fronts.  Check her out at asprinklingofglitter.blogspot.ca

I used Copics in the following colors:

Dress and socks - R85, 83, 81
Pinafore and lace - BG05, 02, 000
Shoes - C1, 0, 00
Skin - E50, 000, 00, 21 and 93 for the cheeks
Hair - E59, 99, 33; YR24, 21, 20

Here's one close up of the coloring for you.

I actually designed the interior to open to the left but then realized that it had to open from the bottom up and so it didn't turn out the way it was planned but I still like how it came out.  Here's one of the whole inside panel.

Close ups of the interior.

Toys that I used are:

Papers - Echo Park and Kaiser and Bazzill

Border Punch - Martha Stewart punch around the page

Flowers - Wild Orchid

Pearls - Kaiser

Dies - Spellbinders and Cheery Lynn

I love reading your comments and would love to know what you think of this one!

Sunset and Flamingo

Another creation for you using the Magnolia Summer Memories 2012 collection.  This one is two stamps and I masked the flamingo to stamp the sunset behind.

The Copics used are:
Flamingo - R24, 22, 21, 20; C7, 5, 3, 1
Sunset - YR18, 15; Y17, 15, 13, 000; B37, 34, 32

One close up.

I didn't write anything or add a phrase to the inside as I am not sure what occasion this will be used for but here is a photo of the what I did do to have it ready when the need arises.

As always I love reading your comments so let me know what you think!!