Birthday Cake Easel Card

There have been a few versions of this card on the web and I fell in love with it immediately. It wasn't until the other day that I found directions. I copied off the instructions but failed to write down the link to the blog. I am so sorry about that because this person's card was very beautiful.

I will at some point create a tutorial on how to make this very creative card so check back soon. It was really much easier than I thought!  The stamp is "Leaning Tilda" which I won from Jacque's wonderful blog. I colored with Copics - BG000, B02, B05 (top); R32, R35, R37 (pants); E00, E11, E13, R20 (skin); and C3, C5, C7, C9 (hair). I even put a little border around the cake for additional decoration using a Martha Stewart border punch.

I hope you enjoy and once the tutorial is uploaded you must make one yourself!

My Version of a Mini Purse Album

A few days the very talented Cabio posted the cutest mini album that I just had to make.  These little album's will make wonderful teacher and mother's day gifts. This one is made using the endearing "Brother & Sister" Magnolia stamp feature Tilda and Edwin.  I just couldn't resist.

The frame mat behind Tilda & Edwin was cut on my Cricut with a SVG file I obtained for free from Penny Duncan's wonderful blog. You must stop by and grab some for yourself. I believe this one is called "Half Moon Scallop Frame".



I colored the image with Copics and Tilda's slip is diamond Stickles. I used G20, G21, G24 on Tilda's dress and B91, B93, B95 on Edwin's overalls with Y21, Y23, Y26 for his shirt. 

When you lift the flap on the purse it reveals a space to adhere a photo

on the left and a gift tag in the pocket.

Here's a photo of all the Copics I used. It's much easier to include a photo

then an entire list since I used so many.

Maggie Triangle Tri-Fold

It's spring break and I have the week off which has resulted in all these posts in one week.  Who knows I may just post again tomorrow!!

This lovely little card is a Triangle Tri-Fold from SplitCoast Stampers. If you've never been to that site it's a must see for all papercrafters.  The stamp is my favorite - Tilda with Hawaii Flower - just love her!!  I used my i-rock to adhere the rhinestones on the scalloped oval Spellbinder nestabilities.  The designer paper is DCWV "The Blossoms & Butterflies Stack". I also added a touch of diamond stickles to the lace on Tilda's dress.

Jacque's Romantic Window

After receiving my candy from JACQUE I knew I had to get to work and create a card. My goody bag included the beautiful flowers you see from Shabby Chic and Leaning Tilda AND Romantic Window. How lucky can I get???  I decided to make to go to SplitCoast Stampers and find something special. I thought a recessed window card would be perfect.  I used my craft knife to cut the window out of the stamped image and used pop dots to make Tilda appear to be truly leaning out of the window.

My cards are much simplier than many of the wonderful artists who share their treasures at the Magnolia-lious Yahoo group. I'm very slowly adding stuff to my cards which are typically one dimensional.  Perhaps in the not too distant future I will feel comfortable enough enter a Magnolia challenge. Until then I'm practicing and loving every moment of it.

Spring is in the Air

The sun is finally shining and the temps here in Georgia are rising. It's a beautiful spring day and sweet Tilda is out enjoying the day as well.  I have been coloring, coloring, coloring and completely forgetting to actually assemble a card. I signed up for Angie Hunt's Distress Ink watercolor class over at Color Me Creative. I've been practicing but still not quite happy with the results. I suppose we are our own worse critics. Once my finished image meets my standards I promise to share!

The stargazer lily was made using a poinsettia svg file I found on the internet somewhere. I cut it using my Cricut with white cardstock, airbrushed it with Copics RV11 and little dots on the pedals were made with Zig's colorbrush "cola". Card recipe is:

Designer paper:  DCWV Pocket full of Posies

Image:  Tilda with Hawaii Flower and Wheelbarrow

Stamp Ink:  Memento

Tilda's Hair:  E21, E25, E29

Tilda's Skin:  E00, E11, E13

Tilda's Dress:  BV00, BV02, BV11, BV17 and Diamond Stickles on lace

Wheelbarrow:  C3, C5, C8, E31, E33, E35, E37

Leaves & Grass:  YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97

Flowers: RV11, RV13, RV17, RV19 with a little Diamond Stickles

My First Magnolia Card

A few weeks ago I came across a line of rubber stamps that features the most adorable little girl. The stamps are called Magnolia and I am quickly becoming addicted. Since receiving my first order two weeks ago I already own six stamps with another 5 on the way. 

Tilda and Edwin are the characters from this company and come in an unbelievable variety of scenes. I am really drawn to those that are sitting. These little kids can then be masked and stamped again so they appear to be sitting on any number of items - benches, chairs, jars, etc.

The members of the Magnolia-lious group on Yahoo are the worst type of enablers. They create the most gorgeous cards which feed my addiction and force me to order more. Magnolia-lious seems to be the favorite vendor for these stamps so check them out! 

A member of this group, Stephanie Hester, posted a link to her blog - My Card Shack - where she shared her Easel Card with Note Holder.  Stephanie is incredibly talented so I couldn't resist and just had to make one of my own featuring Edwin with Pen.  I changed the measurements of the card a bit in order to hold standard 3 x 3 post-it notes and included a little ribbon to keep it closed.  I took a bunch of photos while I made this and will be happy to provide instructions and measurements in my next blog post. In the meantime, I'm happy with the results and hope you like it!

Surprise Pop Up/Spinner Combo

My work colleague, who is also a very good friend, has young daughter who was hospitalized for a week with pneumonia. It was very scary and I only wish I could have been there but she lives on the west coast and I'm on the east.  All I could do was call and check in and listen to her when she needed an ear.  Good news is her daughter is now home and on the road to recovery. 

I wanted to create a special get well card for Abby and because she's an avid figure skater I borrowed a Tilda stamp from a friend and scanned and resized it for the card. Tilda is a beautiful little girl that is just too cute to pass up at Magnolia Stamps. The card is a combination Surprise Pop-Up and Spinner cards.  Tutorials for both are on the "must see again and again" - SplitCoast stampers website. I also used a background/frame from my favorite artist - Dustin Pike. I think it works perfectly with little Tilda skating on a pond. I do hope she likes it!