Magnolia Monday #12 - It's a Sunny Tilda with Sunflowers!

It's another new week and that means another Magnolia Monday!
This week I have brought out an old Tilda stamp and that is Tilda with Sunflowers and I think she looks wonderful in this color combo.
I'd love you to link up below with your Magnolia Monday creation, remember the theme is always Anything Goes as long as it is Magnolia on a Monday!

Challenges:
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything Goes
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Sketch
Anything Goes - Pick Of The Bunch (flowers)
Ribbon Carousel - Stitching (and ribbon)
Just Magnolia - Buttons, Bows and Blooms
Wags N Whiskers - Buttons and Bows
One Stop Crafts - Vintage
Ruby's Rainbow - Vintage
Bloggers Challenge - Embossing
Magnolia Down Under - Bingo! (I chose Flowers, Pearls and Lace)
Crop Stop - Lace (3 entries only)
All That Scraps - Photo Inspiration (wooden porch with sunflowers, white, shabby chic style)
Totally Tilda - Pearls, Swirls, Ribbon and Lace
Emerald Faeries - Lace (3 entries only)
7 Kids College Fund - Texture

Card Recipe:
Image - Tilda with Sunflower
Paper - K and Co Watercolor Bouquet Paper Pad
Medium - Copic Markers
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Sentiment - Michaels $1 Spot
Buttons - Stash
Lace Fabric - Joanns
Ribbon - Wrights
Bow - Offray
Pearls - Recollecions
Swirls - Sizzix
Border Punch - Martha Stewart

I used one of my new favorite techniques on this card and that is using a piece of lace fabric over the whole of the designer paper background. I think it adds a soft, subtle look and turns a good card into a wow one!
I really hope you've liked this one and will come over and share your creation too!
Katie

Magnolia Monday #10 - Summertime, and the Livin' is Easy!

Happy Monday Everyone!
Another week has passed, gosh mine was a busy one, I've been on a room redo of my crafting space and I'm so glad it's finally done.
I'd like to share it with you and so yesterday I did a quick video tour and I'd love you take a look!



For those of you who prefer photos they will be up later and I'll add a link here.
Photos up and you can see them In This Post

Anyway I managed to squeeze in some crafting yesterday and have a new card as it is another Magnolia Monday!
Please come and share your creations, remember the theme is always "Anything Goes with a Magnolia Stamp!"

Challenges:
Allsorts - Anything Goes (3 entries)
Going Grey - Use at least 2 papers and 2 embellishments (3 entries only)
Crafty Ann's - Embossing
Patties Creations - Glitter or Bling
Sew Many Challenges - Glitter
Phindy's Place - Pretty Pastels
Magnolia-Licious Highlites - Sketch
Magnolia Down Under - Create A Scene
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Summer Colors
One Stitch At A Time - Flowers
Frosted Designs - Use a quote (I hope a quote from a song works)
Corrosive Challenge - Let The Music Play
Always Something Creative - Yellow plus another color
Card and Scrap - Punches/Dies
Fussy and Fancy - Summer
Guylou's Inimitability - 1 Ribbon, 2 Papers and 3 pieces of Bling

Card Recipe:
Image - Picnic Tilda and Picnic Quilt (looks like it's discontinued as it's out of stock everywhere)
Paper - Daisy Dear by Heidi Grace for Colorbok
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Target $1 Spot
Flower Die - Dayco
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Clear Buttons - Stash
Glitter - Glamour Dust Crystal
Ribbon - Stash

After die cutting the flowers I ran them through the Big Shot with an embossing folder and then gave them a spritz for some shine and added the glittery button to the center.
I masked the two images and Tilda looks so happy to be outside enjoying the Summer sunshine.
I hope you enjoyed it and I'd love to your Magnolia creations so please link them up below!

Magnolia Monday #8! - Into the Garden with Tilda!

EDITED to add - Made Top 5 at Southern Girls Challenge. Thanks so much!!!!!

Happy 4th of July to all my American friends!!!
It may be the Nations Holiday but that doesn't stop it being another Magnolia Monday!
Today Tilda is out in the garden enjoying the plants and flowers!
Be sure to link in the InLinkz below with your Magnolia creation today!

Challenges:
Allsorts - Free and Easy (3 entries only)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Just Magnolia - Anything Goes (option of Shabby Chic)
Digi's With Attitude - Anything Goes
Magnolia Down Under - Sketch
Totally Tilda - Distressing
All That Scraps - Punches/Dies (and stamp they sell)
Diva's by Design - Punches or Dies
Card and Scrap - Punches/Dies
Crafty Creations - Thank You
Stamp With Sarah Kay - More than 3 layers
Magnolia-licious Challenge - Photo Inspiration (soft pink and cream and shabby chic style)
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Summer Flowers
Scrapbook Sisters - Summer Fun
Reasonable Ribbon - Picnic/Summer Fun (and ribbon)
7 Kids College Fund - So Fluffy (used felt)
AI Factory - Favorite Embellishment (punches and dies)
CRAFT - Gardening
Southern Girls - Childhood Memories (many wonderful memories of gardening with my Nana)
Secret Crafter - Here Comes Summer
Emerald Faeries - All Things Girly (3 entries only)
Totally Papercrafts - Bingo! (I chose Punches/Dies, Embossing and Ribbons)
Desert Island Crafters - Pick at least 3 (I chose Copic's, Distress Tool and Ribbon)

Card Recipe:
Images - Tilda with Watering Can and Shabby Chic Fence
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Trends/Ladies & Gents by Webster's pages
Sentiment - Studio G
Banner Die - My Favorite Things
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Blossom Deep Edge Punch
Embossing Folder - Damask by Tim Holtz for Sizzix
Felt Butterflies - Michaels $1 Spot
Pearls - Recollections
Roses - Wild Orchid
Ribbon - Offray

These Webster's Pages papers were the perfect starter for this card and everything really came from those colors and patterns.
I hope you've enjoyed today's trip into the garden with Tilda and be sure to have a safe and happy 4th of July and remember that if you have a Magnolia creation on your blog today be sure to link it up below!





Katie

Magnolia Monday #7! - So Pretty In Pink!

Wow I can't believe I'm on week 7 of my Magnolia Monday's!
Thanks to all who have linked in so far and I hope you'll spread the word so more come along. Remember there is never a theme, always "Anything Goes" as long as it has a Magnolia stamp and is posted on Monday! So if you schedule your posts ahead of time you can always include Magnolia Monday to your Monday post!
This week I've gone out of the card creating and I've altered a drink container with 4 lovely Tilda's!

Challenges:
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Everybody Art - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Anything But A Card
Totally Tilda - Anything But A Card
It's A Magnolia Challenge - Not a Square
Crafty Emma's - Not a Square
My Time To Craft - More Than One Image
Pear Tree Designs - Something Stamped
Magnolia-licious - Pink
CCEE Stampers - Pink
The Ribbon Girls - Pink and Cream
The Crafty Pad - Soft Pastels
Speedy The Cat's Friends - Make It Sparkle
Crafty Creations - Let It Shine
Alphabet Challenge - H is for Half Dozen (I used 6 flowers on the lid)
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Buttons
Totally Gorjuss - Ribbons and Lace
Dream Valley - Ribbon
House of Gilli - Ribbons and Bows
Just Magnolia - Butterflies
The Stampman - Butterflies/Dragonflies
Lexi's - It's A Bugs Life
Crafty Calendar - Things With Wings
Bloggers Challenge - Things With Wings
Simply Create - Fly With Us
Ruby's Rainbow - Flowers
Deep Ocean - Flowers
Ooh La La - Summer Flowers
By The Cute and Girly - In The Garden
The Official Magnolia Challenge - Summer
Bearly Mine - Summertime
Alots Rubber Stamps - Summertime
Wags N Whiskers - Summertime
Craft Us Crazy - Summertime
The Paper Variety - Summer
Crafting For All Seasons - Summer
Fairy Knoll - Summer
Papertake Weekly - Here Comes The Sun
Tuesday Taggers - Here Comes The Sun
The Paper Shelter - Fun in The Sun
Delightful Challenges - Fun in The Sun
Stampin For The Weekend - Favorite Things (1 entry only) (Tilda is a huge favorite of mine as well as Copic coloring)
Sweet Stampin - Something Old, Something New (the stamp is new but the grass die is at least 10 years old)

Project Recipe:
Box - Held drink mixes
Images - Tilda With Water Can, Tilda With Ladybug, Tilda With Flowing Hair and Tilda With Strawberries
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Annalee 6X6 by Prima
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Doily Lace
Butterflies - Large is a Floral pick from Michaels, Small Vlinder by Prima
Lace - Wrights
Flowers - Michaels Bridal dept
Pearls - Recollections
Grass Border Die - Dayco Die Cuts (no longer in business)

I spritzed the flowers and butterflies to within an inch of their lives! LOL

Another view of the glitz and spritz!

Tilda With Water Can

Tilda With Ladybug

Tilda With Flowing Hair

Tilda With Strawberries

I'm not sure yet what I'm going to use it for yet but I'm thinking white and pink candies would look cute in it, and perfect for those "munchie moments" I get when I'm crafting :)
Anyway I'd love to see your Magnolia creations so please link in the Inlinkz below if your post is dated today, Monday June 27th, and I'll come and leave some love!

It's Magnolia Monday #4! - Summer Fun!

EDITED TO ADD Placed in the Top 3 at Dream Valley Challenges. Thanks so much!!!!


It's Monday so that means another Magnolia card from my and another Magnolia Monday for you to link to!
This weeks we have gone with a Summer theme and if you have a Magnolia card on your blog today then please link it up and we will share the love!

Challenges:
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes (with ribbon etc)
All That Scraps - Anything Goes (with a stamp sold in the store)
Just Magnolia - Anything Goes (with Lace as an optional extra)
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Anything Goes
7 Kids College Fund - Sketch
Dutch Magnolia Chickies - Summer
ABC - V is for Variety (use at least 3 different embellishments)
Emerald Faeries - Lots of Bling (3 entries max)
Anything Goes - Masking
Basic Grey - Shabby Chic
The Shabby Tearoom - Embossing
One Stop Craft - Texture
Crafts and Me - Punch It Out
Card Cupids - 3 or More Layers
Dream Valley - Stamp Something (no digi's)
Chamber Maids - 2 different Ribbons or Laces
Diva's by Design - Florals (2 entries only)
Creations by Gill M - Pink and Green and Flowers
Dutch Dare - Pink and Green
Jay Gees Nook - Photo Inspiration (pink, green, flowers, girly, sewing)
CR84FN - Color Combo (light pink, medium green and a neutral)

Card Recipe:
Images - Stump and Bench by Sandra Hammer and Giggling Tilda
Paper - Basic Grey Sugared
Medium - Copic Markers
Pearl Brads - Martha Stewart Brides
Sentiment - Printed
Rhinestones - Michaels
Lace - Offray
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Doily Lace
Ribbon - Stash

I've had this Tilda for a long while but never inked her her up.
I think this is a good use for her and I hope you think she is having some Summer Fun and will come along and link up to share in the love!



Katie

Congratulations! - It's Magnolia Monday!

It's the start of a new week and hopefully Mr Blogger will be a good boy all week!
I've started a new little trend for myself and I'm calling it Magnolia Monday!
I tend to neglect my glorious little Maggies with all my DT obligations and so I'm going to try and make a Magnolia card for my Monday blog posts!
Now I managed it on Monday May 2nd and last week Tilda sneaked into Tuesday but it's back to Monday this week!
And to make it all the more fun I'm adding a little Inlinkz below and if you have a Magnolia card on your blog today, Monday May 16th, please link it below for us all to enjoy. But just to be fair if you link up please try and come back and send some love to at least 3 other people who have linked up. Remember you can comment even after the Inlinkz has closed.
There are no prizes, no buttons to grab, just a little fun!
The Inlinkz will be open for 48 hours BUT no back links allowed, only Maggies on Monday please.

Challenges:

Just Magnolia - Make it Lacy
Bunny Zoe - Lace
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Congratulations
Magnolia-licious Highlites - Sketch
Magnolia-licious Challenge - Black, White and One Other Color
Totally Stampalicious - Black, White and Wow!
Magnolia Down Under - Favorite Things
7 Kids Challenge - Circles ( the doily is a circle and there are circles on the dp)
All That Scraps Wednesday - Paper Piecing
What If Wednesday - Paper Piecing
Prairie Fairy - Here Come The Girls
Crafty Catz - Pink, Black and White
Happileigh Scrappin - Sewing (real or faux)
Alphabet Challenge - B is for Brads and Bling
Fairytale Challenge - Choose 4 (I chose 3 papers, metal embellishment (flower brad),lace and flowers)
Oldie But a Goodie - Say it With Flowers
Little Claires - Sparkle
Paper Minutes - Wings
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Tilda With Balloons
Papers - Garden Vignettes by DCWV and Fine and Dandy Tickled Pink by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Doily Die - English Tea by Cheery Lynn Designs
Lace - Offray
Sentiment - Studio G
Flowers - The Paper Studio and Michaels $1 Spot
Flower Brad - Recollections

I paper pieced Tilda's balloons, boots and dress and just gave a hint of color to the other parts of her.
Now if you have a Monday Maggie to share just link up below and we can all come and look!





Katie

Tilda With A Little Gift For Mom!

With the tragic weather events of last Wednesday, The Royal Wedding on Friday and the political world changing events of yesterday I think a little light relief may be in order :)

You may know Michelle's Scrapbooking and More as the home of The Pixie Cottage stamps but did you know just how many other items she carries?
She has the latest dies from Spellbinders and Cheery Lynn Designs, latest releases of the super popular Magnolia Stamps, a huge selection of Copic Products and so much more.
Today's card features many of the great new products she has on offer, you really should take a look.

Challenges:
Totally Tilda - Paper Piecing
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Flowers
Just Magnolia - Buttons, Bows and Bling
Magnolia Down Under - Lace and Ribbons
7 Kids College Fund - Flowers or Showers
All That Scraps Magnolia Challenge - Marvelously Magnolia
Magnolia-licious Highlites - Sketch
One Stop Crafts - In Stitches
Sugar Creek Hollow - Embossing
One Stitch At A Time - Emboss It
Mami Doodles - Get Girly
Charisma Cardz - Showers or Flowers
Dream Valley - Flowers
Stamp With Fun - Lace or Ribbon
CCEE Stampers - Butterflies
Crafts And Me - Vintage/Distressed
Delightful Challenges - Distressed
4 Crafty Chicks - Distressing
Scrapbook Sisters - Distressing
Aud's Sentiments - Happy Mothers Day
Fairy Tale Challenge - Mothers Day
Scrap, Stamp and Doodle - Mothers Day
Card Cupids - Mothers Day
I Did It - Mothers Day
Happileigh Scrappin - Mothers Day
Craft Us Crazy - Flowers and/or Mothers Day
2 Sisters - For Mom
Creative Inspirations Paint - Inspired by Mom
Stamptcular Sunday - Mum's The Word
Sentimental Sundays - Special Woman
Stamping Vacation Pick 3 - Chose 3 (I chose Square, Floral Paper and Pop Dot)
Desert Island Crafts - Pick 3 (I chose Distressing, Ink on something other than the stamp and Punches)

Card Recipe:
Image - Tilda With Flower Pot
Paper - Butterfly Garden by Pink Paislee
Medium - Copic Markers
Embossing Folder - Regal Flourish by Tim Holtz for Sizzix
Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan Cats Eye
Doily Die - French Pastry by Cheery Lynn Designs
Die Cut - Large Labels by Spellbinders
Border Die Cut - Parisian Accents by Spellbinders
Pearls - Opalines by Basic Grey
Rhinestones - Little Yellow Bicycle Elizabeth Park Jewels
Butterfly and Daisy Punches - Martha Stewart
Bow, Ribbon and Lace - Offray

How adorable is Tilda with her potted plant for Mom? I paper pieced the coat and dress in different papers and her boots match her coat!
I really had fun with this card, tons of different layers and textures, just perfect!
I hope you enjoyed it too and be sure to check back every day this week as I have new cards every day and a special Blog Hop coming at the end of this week.
Katie

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Tons of Texture - Pixie Cottage - Baking Up Some Birthday Wishes!

It's Tuesday so it means another challenge at A Spoon Full of Sugar!
This week it was my turn to choose the challenge and I went with the theme of "Ton's of Texture" which means we'd like to see at least two different types of texture on your project and if you can add more then just go for it!

Challenges:
Digi's With Attitude! - Anything Goes
I Did It - Anything Goes
Crafty Your Passion - Anything Goes
Dutch Dare - Distressing
Pals Paper Arts - Punches
Thrilling Thursday - Get Punchy
Just Magnolia - Anything Goes with Buttons
Totally Tilda - Cake or Confectionary
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Ribbon
Fresh Brewed Designs - Cook It Up
Bunny Zoe - Pearls and Birthday
Fairy Tale - Happy Birthday
Addicted To Stamps - Happy Birthday
Crazy Challenge - Flowers
Magical Monday - Flowers
House Of Gilli - Ribbon and Pearls
Pollycraft - Old, Neglected Stamp
Stamp N Doodle - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Card Recipe:
Images - Tilda with Apple Pie and Sweet Shoppe by ARTish
Paper - McKenna by K and Co
Medium - Copic Markers
Pearls - Recollections
Roses- Wild Orchid Crafts
Buttons - Stash
Die Cut - Eyelet Circle by Spellbinders
Doily - Wilton
Border Punch - Martha Stewart Garden Gate
Embossing Folder - Sizzix Paisley

I added texture to my card with embossing, a doily, punching, ribbon and paper roses.
So whatever your favorite way of adding texture is be sure to do it and add your creation with us at A Spoon Full of Sugar!
Katie

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #63 - Stitching

It's Wednesday so it means another challenge here at The Pixie Cottage!
As always we have 2 parts to the challenge and you can choose either or both to play along with.
We have a fabulous sketch and our theme this week is "Stitching", you do machine, hand or even faux stitching, all work!
I decided to do a little altering this week instead of a card and so I decorated a box.
I took the hinges and lock off before covering it with paper and then added the embellishments. All the edges are inked and I used Creative Inspirations Paint in Fairy Dust for sparkle.

Challenges:
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Sugar Creek Hollow - Stitching
Crop Stop - Lace
Meljen's - Punches
Paperplay - Distressing
Just Magnolia - Bingo (I chose Paper Piecing, flowers and distressing)
Magnolia Down Under - Shabby Chic
Make It Colorful - Color a Background
Allsorts - For A Special Lady
Crafty Pad - For Mum
My Time To Craft - For Mum
ECP - For Mum
Cupcake Crafts - Flowers for Mum
Quirky Crafts - Mothers Day Gift
Creative Inspirations - Mothers Day/Mum
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Ribbon
Creative Inspirations Paint - Flowers
Let's Ink It Up - Dies or Punches (must use Rubber stamp)
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Paper Piecing
House of Gilli - Ribbons and Pearls
Stamping Scrapping Challenge - Sparkle
The Shabby Tearoom - Photo Inspiration and Flowers
Lexi's - Ribbon (but no bows or knots)
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Hat (Tilda is holding one)
Scrappy Frogs - Flowers and Lace
Delicious Doodles - Flowers
Tuesday Throwdown - Florals
Ladybug Crafts - Handmade Flowers
The Stamping Boutique - Handmade Flowers
Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes with a Handmade Flower
Anything Goes - Make You Own Embellishments

Card Recipe:
Image - At The Corner Of by ARTish and Tilda With Hat
Paper - - K and Co McKenna
Medium - Copic Markers
Fabric Brad - Heidi Grace
Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Trim - Hobby Lobby
Lace - Offray
Ribbon - Offray
Roses - Wild Orchid
Box - Darice

Remember you can use the sketch or the optional technique or both!

I paper pieced Tilda's dress and added paint to her wings.
I made the rosette flower and then spritzed it with Smooch Spritz in Spun Sugar, I added Spritz to the Butterflies too.
This would make a great Mother's Day gift or for a special birthday.
I hope you've enjoyed this :)
Katie

Snow Much Fun with Tilda

It's Winter but most of the time here in Texas we just have to dream of snow.
This was what prompted me to ink up Rowdy Tilda and make a fun Winter card with her!

Challenges:
Oldie But A Goodie -Sketch
Totally Stampalicious - Mix It Up (stamps from two different sets, on my card one is Magnolia the other is The Pixie Cottage)
Hand Stamp Sentiments - Blues
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Blues
Totally Tilda - Ribbon and Roses
7 Kids College Fund - Hot or Cold
Just Magnolia - Anything Goes
Craft Your Days Away - Anything Goes
The Lollipop Ladies - Glitter or Bling
Fairy Knoll - All That Glitters
Crafts And Me - Paper Tearing
ABC Design Challenge - Baby It's Cold Outside
Belli - Snow
Stamp With Fun - Snow
The Pink Elephant - Winter Wonderland
Flutterby Wednesday - Open Week (must have butterfly, fairy or angel)
Phindy's Place - Distressing
Winter Wonderland - Let's Go Dotty
Basic Grey Challenges - Spots and Dots

Card Recipe:
Image - Rowdy Tilda
Paper - Basic Grey Max and Whiskers and Basic Grey Olivia
Medium - Copic Markers
Flowers - Prima Mini Roses
Sentiment - The Pixie Cottage
Chalk Ink - Colorbox Cats Eye in Blue Lagoon

What is so ironic is that we traveled to England at Christmas and hoped to get some snow and hardly a flake was seen where we were but yesterday, here in Texas, we got a blizzard and here are some of the photos to prove it!

Yes that's me with my Covent Garden knitted hat and scarf on, who knew I'd actually need them this winter?

So just like Tilda we enjoyed a little of the white stuff!