Hello Dear Friends,

It has been a very long time since you have heard from me.

I had asked Diana if I could take some time off from the

Magnolia Blog as I wasn't feeling well.

I had planned to be back making cards by the end of October.

Unfortunately my DEAR HUSBAND, DENIS, passed away October 19th.

I have asked Diana to take me off the Team as I can't possibly

make cards at this time.

I will be moving back to the mainland to be with my family,

so have my house for sale. There is a ton of work to be done.

I don't know how long it will take.

Thanks so much to my loyal followers.

I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas, and perhaps I will see you

some time in 2014.

Love, Candy 

Under The Weather?

Good Hump Day to you all.

Imagine this - I made a card and

it isn't for a Challenge!  LOL LOL

I made this card with a stamp

from the * NEW SEA BREEZE COLLECTION *

She is called *Sunny Bathing Tilda* #245

and can be found at DIANA'S STORE.

I believe I told you before if
there is rain in the image I buy it :o)
I LOVE the rain.
* Actually found out this isn't the
stamp I thought it was. This isn't 
rain, it is water from swimmy.*
Sorry for my mistake.

I felt like making a smaller card

this time so this one is 5 1/2" x 4 1/4".

I can't believe how many embellishments

I got onto this small card!

My card stock is from SU.

My DP from Nit Wits.

Both the die Tilda is on and the

small outside sentiment one are from SU.

The shabby fence, clouds and heart dies are

from DIANA'S STORE.

The larger sentiment one is from

Spellbinders.

I have used SHABBY BLUE Fran-tage

and Flowers from my stash.

Both sentiments were computer

generated by me.

I was thinking how getting

sick in the summer is a real 

bummer. Seems it takes us

forever to get over what ever we have.

So I thought of a get well card.

Here are some more pictures:

The inside:

Hope you like this one.

I buy all my images and so many

other things from DIANA.

She has a huge selection of wonderful

stamps, dies, paper and so much more!

Thank you for stopping by.

Your comments thrill me :o)

Love, Candy

Copics:

Skin: E11,00,01,000, R20

Rain and Bathing Suite: B24,23,21 plus C0, 00

My Teddy Bear

Hi Peeps!

Today is 'W'ednesday over at

*Magnolia-licious/ Wee Blog*

 I have used Wilde Rose Studio

for my card.

Meet:  'Emily with Ted'.

I couldn't resist getting this image,

as my best friend for absolute YEARS

was my Teddy Bear :o)

I also used beautiful Design Paper

from Wilde Rose.

This delightful paper with ribbons

and little birds is called:

Annabelle's Meadow Pack.

You can buy the stamp and 

the paper at * DIANA'S STORE*

The blue and white Gingham Ribbon

is from my stash, as are the

Bella Baubles.

This was the very first

doily I bought :o)

Here is a look at the whole front

of my card:

My plans are to write 

'You Are My Best Friend'

on the inside.

Here are a couple of pics a bit closer:

I coloured 'Ted' then used my

Copic Colourless blender

and laid it over places to 

make the fir look softer.

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Don't forget to leave comments

on every blog you visit, as well

as comments on each DT members work.

Diana will choose a random number

from all the comments and give 

one of you a marvellous surprise!!

**If you haven't been to the STORE

lately. You will find lots of new things.

Diana has 3 new stamp companies 

( as well as our Beautiful Maggies )

to buy from, beautiful paper from

different places, all kinds of 

marvellous dies, and lots of

other special surprises for you now!

Be sure to go through the store and

stock up for CHRISTMAS.

Have fun looking at everybody's

'W'ednesdays cards and the Challenge

Cards from Yesterday.

Bye for now,

Love, Candy

Copics
Teddy Bear: E87, 84, 81, 93
Ted's Bow: B26, 24, 23
Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R20
Dress ; B26, 24, 23, 21
Pink Bows and Shoes: R89, RV39, RV32
Hair: E57, 55,  53, 51, 50

Happy Birthday!

Hi Friends!

I hope everyone is doing well?

Some of you must be buying

school supplies by now.

As usual the summer has

flown by.

Today is MAGNOLIA-LICIOUS 
Challenge Blog

for TEAM A.

Our Challenge is to use LACE.
I ordered some lace from LOTV
and these two are my very favourites.

I have used #3069 FORGET ME NOT TILDA
from the Special Moments Collection this summer.

I have used 3 inks. 
Momento Tuxedo Black, Momento Rich Cocoa,
and Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Tattered Rose.

I have been cleaning out my craft room
'once again!' and dug up some very
old Design paper from my days of selling
'Close To My Heart'.
Cardstock is SU Whisper White.
I have also used two Grunge
stamps from LOTV.
I have used Stickles
on the inside as well as Golden
Spellbinder Dies.
All papers on the outside have been
distressed with Tattered Rose.
And you can see how many pearls
and rhinestones I have used! 

Here is my Birthday Tilda:

I feel like I may have put too much

on this card, but sure hope not!

Here is Tilda alone:

A close up:

Can you see both of the Grunge

Stamps I used. Maybe the 'Post card' 

one is hiding too much behind Tilda?

I have a couple of pictures of the lace.

I hope you can see the sparkle on it.

One is a very soft pink with rhinestones,

the other is a wide white lace

  

I have two more of

the inside.

**There is another wonderful 

Collection in Diana's Store,

called Sea Breeze**

If you haven't looked at it

yet, you must run over and do so.

I think some of the CUTEST

stamps are in this Collection.

TWO reminders for you:

**Don't forget to leave a comment on

EVERY BLOG POST and DT TEAM BLOGS**

YOU MAY WIN A FABULOUS 

SECRET PRIZE FROM OUR 

FABULOUS  DIANA

ALSO DIANA'S STORE

http://www.magnoliastamps.us/store2/

is selling more and more kinds

of stamps, dies, papers and SO much more,

you must have a look.

You can now purchase special 

things there and get your credit,

and wonderfully fast service!

I will see you all tomorrow

with my 'W'ednesday Card :o)

Thank all of you who leave a comment

on my Blog - it makes me feel wonderful!!

Love, Candy

COPICs:

Skin - E0000 - 000 - 00 - 11 - R20

Hair - E55 - 57 - 59

Dress - R30 0 32

Flowers and Shoes - B13 - 63

Slip - Cs 00 - 03

Sentiment - Stampadoodle

Watch out for the Orange!

* Please find my Magnolia Challenge Card

one Post down :o)

Another quick post for you all.

I made a birthday card for my second cousin.

Her favourite colour is ORANGE.

As you can see the card was made

JUST FOR JAMIE.

It has been done for a while, but

I didn't want to show it until I thought

she had received it.

I also signed the card before I 

remembered to take pictures of the

inside - I apologize. I 

didn't want to take pictures 

with the private message on it.

Anyway Jamie is now 27 and is moving

into her first home on August 

first as well!!!

Very Happy for you Jamie :o)

 I have coloured a 

Krista Smith

Saturated Canary Image.

Front:

Left Side front:

Inside front of Frame:

Hope you can see her eyes

and glasses with the Crystal

Effects on them:

Card Stock and ribbon from my stash.

Design Paper from SU Orange selections.

Also from SU - flip flop die cuts, Crystal Effects, 

and pretty pearls.

Thanks for looking!

Love, Candy

Magnolia-licious Challenge, Anything Goes!

Hi Dear Friends,

I am so pleased to read how you

have enjoyed the last few cards I have 

made xoxo.

************

I have a winner for my  blog candy:

Winner is # 3

CAROL MEADOWS.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Carol, would you please 

send me an email with

your home address. I will 

mail it to you as soon as I 

hear from you :o)

{ islandlass@gmail.com }

Many thanks to each of you

who left a comment for me.

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Today is Tuesdays Challenge at

 Magnolia-licous - Stamps, Dies and So much more.

This time the Challenge is " Anything Goes "

I had a million ideas, but in the end

with my Grandchildren here I only

had time for a quick card - 

sorry!!

I have used two stamps from the 

Special Moments Collection.

#489 - Vintage Swedish Background

and

#381 - Tilda with Cross Necklace.

My Granddaughter, 7 year old Mariah,

helped pick out the stamps.

Card Front:

I used Frantage again but am

still unhappy with how it

turned out. I will have to use

it more often to get it right!

Close up of Tilda:

I have used Crystal Effects

on the cross.

Also tried dots for the sky.

Trees:

Inside:

Card Stock, pearls and flowers are from my stash.

Design Papers - SU.

Please take a trip over to the 

CHALLENGE BLOG

and feast your eyes upon

my wonderful teammates work :o)

Diana has just announced

a brand new Collection

 in the STORE

Sea Breeze Collection 2013

I know they won't last long, 

so hurry over to get the ones

you love!

Don't forget to leave comments

on each Blog Post as well

as each DT Member's Blogs.

You may win:

Thank you all so very much!

Love,

Candy

Copics:

Sky - B00, 000, 0000

Flowers on trees - R11, 21

Leaves - G07, 14, 25

Path - E42, 44

Trees - E55, 57, 59

Skin - E0000, 000, 00, 01, 11- R20

Bow - R11, R20

Dress- R20, 21, 22

Hair - E11, 21, 97,99

Rose - R32, 35, 37, 39

Cross - YR23, 24 and Spica Gold

Shoes - C00, C1, C2

Everyone has problems....

Good Morning Dear Friends!

*My July 9th Post has Blog Candy

on it - please leave a comment 

for that day and you may win it!

There are only 11 comments!!*

I am getting right into the problem 

today. It's Tilda, and she has a big

one.

She is running away as fast

as she can - I sure hope

she makes it!

Just look at her go....

Looks like she has had 'second thoughts'!

And I know why! 

The sweet Edwin she thought

she was marrying showed his

true colours this morning.

He is NOT the kind and gentle man

he has portrayed himself to be.

The Minister was a bit late -

and Edwin wasn't in the mood

to wait any longer!

No wonder Tilda's running.

I wouldn't want to live with

this guy either!

I wouldn't trust him 

as far as I could throw him!

Thank goodness for the late

Minister......

I am just thankful

he showed his real self

before they were hitched

together for ever!

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For my card I have used

Mini Run Away Tilda #3030

and Mini Once Upon 

A Time Edwin #177.

Several of my wonderful new Spellbinder Dies.

Whisper White Card Stock - SU

Design Paper - DCWV - Boys.

Tim Holtz DI - Vintage Photo.

Pearls and Lace from my stash.

REMEMBER on MINI MONDAYS

there is special pricing on all Mini Stamps

until 11:59 PM - Pacific Time.

Diana has changed her Store Name slightly

to Magnolia-licious - Stamps - Dies - and so much More.

Her store is still in the same place - right here.

Would I trick you?

Take a trip to the Challenge Blog today

to see Cabio and Suzi's cards too!

Please make comments on the

Magnolia-licious/Wee/Mini Monday

 Challenge Blogs

and on ALL the Designers cards.

You may be the lucky person to win:

Thank you ALL for visiting

my Blog.

It makes me feel so happy :o)

Love, Candy

Copics:

Skin: E0000, 000, 01

Tilda's cheeks - R20 Edwin's Cheeks- R30

Tilda's hair - E99, 39, YR23

Shoes and head dress - C1, C3

Dress and Veil - BG23, 11, 000

Edwin's hair -  C7, 5, 3

Hat, boots, holster - E59, 57, 55

Guns - C7, 5

Vest - E99, 35

Scarf - R29, 24, 14

Jeans - B18, 24, 21