Monday, November 26, 2012

Merry Christmas from our Family to Yours

Good Morning Dear Blog Friends,


It is time for a NEW CHALLENGE at


You are going to love

EULANDA'S CHALLENGE!

She has chosen "PINK CHRISTMAS"
and here is her photo:


I think it is just GORGEOUS!

I wish, I wish, I could have such a thing!

For my card today I have chosen # 395 Tag Gifts Tilda
She is from : A CHRISTMAS STORY COLLECTION 2012

Here she is:


I am sorry for the bad shadow in the picture.

I have used SU Card Stock Whisper White, Pretty in Pink
and Bashful Blue.
The Design Paper is from NitWits and is
called - Merry and Bright.
( Thank goodness for NitWits! )

Dies are all from Magnolia, bought at
as is my Tilda Stamp :o)

I have used the two brand new snowflakes
dies and the very first tag to come out.

Tilda and the snow flakes on the front
of the card have been mounted with
dimensional tape.

The lace and pearls are a wonderful treat for me 
from: Recollections at Micheals.

Candy canes, pink ribbon and pink
jingle bells are all from my stash.

I also added Twinklets to the oval 
that Tilda stands in, but first I used Tim Holtz
Antique Linen and did the sides of the oval and tag.

Here is a  bit closer view:


The tag:


Here is the inside  left:


and the inside right:




I would just like to take a minute to thank 
our wonderful DESIGN TEAM
for all their help and beautiful work!!!
I just love them :o)


MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EACH OF YOU!

See you back here on January 8, 2013

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** take a good look at DIANA'S STORE.**

She has bundled the MINI'S for Christmas.
There are 16 of them and she has a sale on them
for a Discount of 17%!!!! 

Also I can't believe she has a sale on the 
BRAND NEW COLLECTIONS:
A Christmas Story and the Nativity Collection!


Love, Candy

* Note the blog hop on the Highlites Blog starting
Thursday November 29th *
There will be TWO Gift Certificates of $50.00
for prizes!!


COPICS:
Skin: E00, 000, 0000
Hair: E99, Y21, Y11,
Dress: * pencil crayons
Shoes and packages: E44, 42, 41

Monday, November 12, 2012

CELEBRATE

Good Morning Friends

How are you all doing this month?
I do hope you are all well,
and have decent weather.
We had snow Saturday night and
most of Sunday!
We are now back to rain - thank goodness.

Today is a new COLOUR CHALLENGE
by our dear Eulanda.
It is a very different one than usual.
We all enjoyed it!


Eulanda would like to see
Stickles or Glitter on our cards :o)

I put Glitter Ritz everywhere!!
( Thanks Eulanda! )

Every piece of paper is edged in glitter.
Tilda's ruffles are glittered.
The whole die cute is glittered.
Her shoes are even glittered a bit!

Here she is:


I have used #315 - Tilda Learning to Dance,

My card stock is from SU = Riding Hood Red 
and Old Olive.
My design paper is very old: it
is from: Upsy Daisy Designs
and is called 
'A Walk in the Park'.

Tulle is from my stash - 
sentiment from SU - and I made
the pearl pin.

Here is a closer view of the pin and sentiment :


Of course we must see a close up of Dear Tilda!


Here is the inside:





Hope you like it?

Please come and join us for this great Challenge.

Your Design Team has made the most marvellous cards!

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Oh did I have fun on Saturday evening.
I went shopping at DIANA'S STORE!!

She has so many things on SALE right now.

I was able to get all the MINI MAGNOLIA STAMPS
 and SENTIMENTS that I had wanted.
The MINI STAMPS are only $4.99 the SENTIMENTS
only $2.99 AND I bought my second and most
needed MINI STAMP STORAGE SYSTEM
for $10.00!!!!
The regular price is $23.99 that is
a savings of 58%!!!!

Did you know you get discount pricing
for any dollar amount spent?! 

DIANA has in the brand
**NEW NATIVITY COLLECTION**
in her store right now.
IT IS ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL.
Magnolia has never put out stamps
like this before, and I doubt will
ever do it again!
I can think of dozens of ways
I would like to use these special stamps
at Christmas time.
You must take a look at them :o)

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I can't thank you enough for looking at my work
and leaving your wonderful comments.
It means so much to me!!

Love, Candy


COPICS:
Face - E53, 51, 50 ( something different for me )
Cheeks - R20
Dress and Crown - R39, 37, 35, 32
Hair - E49, 59, 25, 53
Shoes - C9, 7, 5, 3


Monday, October 22, 2012

Halloween for Edwin

Hi Friends :o)

Halloween is getting mighty close.

I am sure all your little ones are very excited!

I really hope the weather is good for that evening.

We have had a lot of rain in the last week,
catching up for our very long and hot 
summer.

I heard today there is already snow near our
house that we will have to drive through as 
we arrive home late Monday afternoon.

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Today is our 
INSPIRATION CHALLENGE

As you know our DESIGN TEAM member
CATHY has chosen our challenges this month.

This week her CHALLENGE is
HALLOWEEN!!!!

I had so much fun making my card for this challenge.
I decided to use Mummy Edwin # 145 from the
SO SPOOKY COLLECTION 2009.
Poor Edwin doesn't see the light very often.



I have used Memory Box Dies:
Swooping bats
Wrought iron fence
Wrought iron gate.
All purchased from Diana's store.

The pumpkins were stamped using Halloween
Collection 2008. I stamped twice then cut out 3
pumpkins and put them across the bottom.
The Wrought Iron fence and gate were cut and then
put over the pumpkins. 

Edwin was coloured in rags 
then raised on 3D tape between the opening of the
gate and fence.  After I cut the bats out
I placed them on 3D tape as well.

I had the orange swirl bling in my stash
and laid it over the paper.
Speaking of the paper!
I have had it for YEARS and am sorry 
I don't  remember who made it :o(
I cut the part of it that I wanted.
It had more things on it as well.
I also had a brad that I added
on the top right - it is black with
a half moon and two tiny stars.

Here are more pictures for you:







Certainly hope you will join us in our Challenge
for Halloween!

Check out DIANA'S
STORE for all of your needs.

There are several NEW
Stamp Collections there as well
as some great dies!

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Thank you so much for your visit to my blog.
You have no idea how much I appreciate it :o)
Candy xoxo

COPICS:

Face: E000 - E00 - 01
Shoes: C9 - 7 - 5 
Rags: E44 - 42 - 41
Pumpkins: YR4 - 12 - 18 Y17 - 15
Stems: E87 - YG95
Leaves: G28 - 24








Monday, October 8, 2012

Tilda with Apples

Good Morning Maggie Friends,


It is a sunny warm fall day, just beautiful with
all the bright coloured leaves.
Would you believe we still 
haven't had any rain?
I hear we may get some by 
the end of the week, but not much.

Hope where ever you live the weather 
is behaving itself.

I am back at my Mother's for a few weeks.
Always lots to do for her.

Today of course is our COLOUR INSPIRATION
The Design Team has outdone themselves again!
Please go see my team mates wonderful work.

The month of October is Cathy Lee's turn
to determine what we will do.

Cathy has a wonderful picture to help us 
along this time:




I can't get over the beauty.

Our COLOUR CHALLENGE is:
RED, YELLOW, BROWN.
So appropriate don't you think?

Time to show you my card:


As you see it is my usual plain and simple work.

I have used APPLE TILDA #3053
from COZY AUTUMN LEAVES COLLECTION.

My design paper is very old from CTMH - 
but I thought just perfect for this challenge.
The red, yellow polka dot and brown 
were all from the same set.
From my stash I found this wide red ribbon,
the sunflower charm, also the button candy dots.
I also used red stickles on the lace of her dress.
Once finished I wished I hadn't used it - but
what's done is done :o)

You remember my camera is not itself
so my pictures aren't perfect, I just wanted to
give you an idea of what I have done.

Here is a close-up of Sweet Tilda:


the bow:


the right hand upper corner:


the inside - left :


right side:

Our Walmart no longer carries craft supplies,
but I found a few left over Jolies stickers.
These leaves go so well with the colour choice.

This card is going to a friend who has an 
October Birthday :o)

Please join us for this challenge,
one random winner will receive:


Don't forget to go check out Diana's Magnolia store.
The link is  at the top right of my blog.
So many Specials going on over there,
plus some brand new Collections!!

You will also find the whole DESIGN TEAM LINKS
on my side bar. You just have to have a look
at their wonderful work.

To the few of you who come visit my blog and leave lovely comments I say 
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
It is lovely to know what you think of my work :o)

Big Hugs,
CANDY


Copics used:
face : E11,00,000, R20
headscarf and blouse: R39, 37, 35
hair: E99, 97, Y21, 11
skirt: YR23, 21, Y21
boots : E37, 35, 33
apples : YG21, 17, 11


Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Magnolia-licious Challenge

Good Morning peoples!!

Do you know we are still having 
warm summer days here?
No rain for 3 months now!

I'm sure we will get a blast of bad weather
any day . . .
The great thing about this time of year
is that we can actually go out and enjoy
what ever we are doing. No more
sitting in the house with the AC and
hiding from outside LOL

Today is the INSPIRATION CHALLENGE

Still my turn for the CHALLENGE
This time I chose buttons on your cards :o)
Any number of them or any colour.
I found this sweet picture on Pinterest
just to show you what you could do with
buttons in your home:


Here is my card for today:



My camera is still broken but my husband has
taped it together for me!
The pictures are a bit better now.

I used #216 TILDA WITH ANCHOR
from the Summer Memories Collection.

My paper is Bassil card stock
and Design Paper by Echo Park.
Buttons are all from my stash.

As you can see this is a Criss Cross card today.
Another Clean and Simple one.
Here is close up of Tilda:


She has four buttons on her shorts
which I put wee red buttons on.
I also used buttons on my pull out,
as well as a few on the inside.


I used MS bubble punch for design on the cross over.
Spellbinders Fancy Labels for the pull out,
and another Spellbinder die behind ( Fleur Delis Motifs ) Tilda and on the inside.

Still the pics aren't good but I think much better than before.
I'm sorry about this - I don't know when I can buy
a new camera.

Thank you for visiting me.
I really love to read your comments
and appreciate them all very much.

Love, Candy


COPICS:
Face: E0000, 000, 00
Cheeks as usual: R20, 30
Blouse and shoes: R39, 37, 35
Shorts: B26, 24, 23
Hair: E99, 97,  & Y21, 11
Rope: Y21, E33, 35, 37
Anchor: C7, 5, 3



Thursday, September 13, 2012

Hi Blogging Friends,

It was my turn to pick the Challenges
at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog
this month.

Here is my photo for colours:


I love the way this picture looks
so homey and comfortable.

The colours are anything that you see:
shades of pink, green, cream, white
a few different shades of brown.


My attempt at this Challenge of mine
was a huge comedy of errors from the start!!

I use digital papers most of the time.
As I was printing them out my printer
told me I was out of ink!
So they are all wishy washy!

As I was colouring my wonderful image - 
" Little Tilda " #241 from the  'Little Christmas
Collection, several of my Copic Pens
ran dry :o(
All my flesh colours and my soft pinks.
Those are the colours I use the most.
I have to place an order for inks now.

Remember my camera broke
last Challenge - well I haven't 
been able to buy a new one yet, so
I asked someone else to take the pictures.
They were so bad the only one that
you could see was the front of the card.
And it looks awful!

I have been sitting here since Tuesday wondering
if I should even post, but I was afraid some of
you would come looking and wonder what the 
heck I was up to without one.

So here is my poor poor Little Tilda:


Such a sweet little one. 
I will use her again soon in
a new card, hopefully with all my
issues corrected!

I used a small silver corner,
some 'wrinkled' pink seam  binding
with a lovely blingy stone on the top,
plus rhinestones all around the oval.
The inside has the same paper with
a sentiment on the left and an
oval just like this one; with all the
rhinestones, on the right side.

Oh dear - she looks so much better
in real life. Her wings are all sparkly
with Diamond Dust too.

All I can say is I am so sorry I botched
this card up so bad :o(

Please head on over to the CHALLENGE BLOG
to see all the new gals that have joined us this month.
Their work is awesome and will be a wonderful
addition to our TEAM.

Do try to join us this time.
As always, DIANA
will give out a $25.00 
GIFT CERTIFICATE!!


Love,
Candy






Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Hi and good morning to my blogging friends!

It is Inspiration time at 

Jane has chosen the Inspiration this month
and is it ever beautiful!


You must look at the card Jane has made over on 
the Blog - it is amazing!!


Here is my card for the Challenge



I have used
" Summer Flower Tilda" #231
from the 'Summer Memories Collection'.

I have hoarded my Magnolia Papers
from each Collection ( I know I am weird )
But I am always looking through them.
I decided to use one this time because it had
flowers and butterflies on it.
But by the time I was finished my card no 
butterflies were showing :o(
It is called 'Lovely Butterfly'
from the 'Summer Memories Collection'.
The other papers are from Bazzil.

I tried my hand at flower arranging this time too.
Some are bought from? and some I made.
Butterflies are  Martha Stewart punches.

The gorgeous ruffled ribbon 
was bought on an outing with
my friend, but I can't remember the
name of the store, so I will
say it is from my stash LOL LOL

Here is a close up of Tilda


A few more pictures of my card front:



At this point I like to
show you the inside of
my card.
However my camera broke
after this last picture!! 
I am truly sorry.

So that's it from me today.

Please take a trip to the CHALLENGE BLOG
to see what marvellous work your
Design Team has for you.

DON'T FORGET
You could win a
 
by joining in our Challenge there :o)

Thank you for taking time to look
at my card and leaving me wonderful
comments to treasure.

Love, Candy

Copic's used:
Skin - E000, 00, 02 
Cheeks - R20, 30
Dress - YR20, Y21, 23
Hair - E35, YR23, 24
Shoes & Flower - R02, 05
Wings - B000, 01-  RV0000, R01



Monday, August 13, 2012

Colour Challenge at Magnolia Challenge Blog

Good Morning!

I am happy to be back with you!


Today is the MAGNOLIA-LICIOUS COLOUR CHALLENGE :o)

You must have a look at the DT's work.
It is all wonderful!

You will find them all HERE 

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This month our lovely Jane has chosen
both Challenges :o)

Here is her picture for colours:


I see BLUE, PINK, WHITE and a touch of  GREEN.

I don't know if this is a blanket  
but it sure looks SOFT.

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I used #291 - Scooter Tilda
from the AUTUMN LEAVES COLLECTION.

Here is the front of my card:


What terrible light I had :o(
Sorry!

I was able to get all the colours
from the Challenge on my card
thanks to NitWits paper called
"Bonnets & Bowties.

Here is a close up of Tilda:


I sure had fun colouring the Scooter.
I would love to have a pink one :o)

Here is the inside of my card:


I have used Magnolia Doohickey Dies:
Flowers, Leaves and Swirl.

The lace and blue brad
are from my 'stash'.

I think this maybe the first
time I haven't used Stickles or bling
of some kind on a card!

I stamped 'Mini Scooter Tilda'
on the inside. I have
seen a few people do this
lately and I really love the look!

I'm sorry I wasn't able to keep track
of the Copics I used :o( 
I will do so next time for sure.

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If you join in our Challenge, 
you may have your name picked for a


Diana is so very generous!!


Diana also has the largest selection of
Magnolia Stamps - both regular and mini size - 
in North America.

She always has a special on of some kind :o)
She sells dies and many other goodies
as well. Have a boo around
her store and you will be
thrilled with what is there!

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Thank you for looking at my card today.
I love to read your comments and really
appreciate the time you take to leave them :o)

I know you will have a lot of fun with
this COLOUR CHALLENGE and 
hope you will come along and 
play with us!

Love, Candy


Sunday, May 27, 2012

Birthday cards

Hi Dear Friends,

I haven't posted the Birthday Cards I made
for my Grandchildren, yet so here goes.....

Here is the one I made for Mariah.
I used Tilda in Ballet Shoes #3059
from the Prince and Princess Collection:


I used Barely Mine Digital Paper.
Card Stock is from SU, colours are Whisper White
and Rose Red.

Ribbon, Cupcake Charm and pearls are from my stash.
Ribbon was extremely thick and didn't want
to make into bow :o(


I used Stickles for her petticoat and love
the look

Sorry I was in a rush and forgot to take pictures of the inside.

COPICS:

Skin: E21, 00, 000, 0000
Cheeks: R30, 20
Stockings: R30, 000, 0000
Dress: RV32, 01, 000
Belt, Hair Band and Shoes:
R34, 32, RV10
Pettycoat: B000, 0000
Hair: C9, 7, 5, 3 

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Brandon's card is a Mo Manning Image
Brandon got glasses a few months ago so
I had to choose this one :o)


Brandon turned 9, he loves school and fishing with his
Grandpa. That is why I used the silver fish charm from
my stash.

Card Stock is SU: Certainly Celery and Tempting Turquoise.
Design Paper is from NitWit: Spring blossom.


I used Crystal Lacquer on his glasses,
as well as buttons from my stash.

COPICS

Skin: E11, 01, 00
Cheeks: R30, 20
Hair: E33, 53, YR30
Shirt: YG25, 05, 03
Sweeter: BG15, 13, 11
Pants: E35, 33, 31

Thank you so much for taking a look at my work,

Love, CANDY