A New Magnolia Card

Hi everyone,

As usual it is late at night here. although not nearly as late as most nights that I post to my blog!

I received a beautiful card today from Sharon Caudle and it was full of new spring stamps!! I was overjoyed and immediately started to make a card........however my husband continually interupted me today and I could not get it finished the way I wanted to.

I am going to the mainland on Friday for a while to visit my mother and take her to some doctor appointments so am trying to get the house organized and get clothes washed for packing etc.

He went out and bought a new truck the other day!!!! Now we have been having to go here and there to sign papers and get money and appointments etc. So I am way behind on all the things I have to do. He couldn't have done this at a worse time -but I am sure you all know about this kind of thing with your own husbands!!!!!!!!!

Anyway I could see my card was not going to come together but I had to get it finished. So here is the result.

The front of the card:



Here is a close up of Edwin:



And here is the simple inside:



This card was coloured with Copics, white card stock was used for the base of the card and the rest of the paper is from : DCWV Blossoms and Butterflies. I also used MS butterfly punch and that was all for today.

I would like to thank you all for your wonderful comments on my last card and I hope to follow this one with a much better one real soon.

If I can't post again before Friday. I will be gone for a bit more than 2 weeks. I will be able to check my mail, just not blog. I will be home again around May 8th or so.

Lots of Love,
Candy

Hi Once Again :o)

This evening I have made a Magnolia Card for one of the people in my group.
This one has several things on it I have never done before - so I hope the lady will like it?

I have used Gina K 120lb card stock for the actual card base. Then used SU Whisper White for the rest of the card. The Gina K is so thick it is hard to cut with punches if you want to do a good job.

I guess we shall call this my 'White' Card. There is a touch of colour but very little.

I painted Miss Tilda with Copics , used a very soft purple ribbon for her to sit on. Today I made my own flower to see what it would come out like. I stamped a background stamp of tiny flowers on all the pieces before I put the flower together, and I also went around all the edges with a matching Copic pen. I wanted just a 'hint' of colour on this card. I have used my oval scalloped Nestie, my polka dot Cuttlebug embossing folder. Some beautiful new ribbon from SU, as well as a button from my stash., The inside of the card is very very old paper I had, that I thought would look nice with the plain work on the outside.

Here is a picture of the full size front of the card:


Here are a couple of close ups : you will notice that this time I left a small amount of white card stock all around Tilda when I cut her out - that is because I wanted to take my very light mauve Copic and put that as a shadow around her. It is barely noticeable in the pictures - but it does look nice on the actual card............



Here is one of my first hand made flower:



And of course the inside of this one:



As you can see it is a real departure from the last three cards that I have made!!!!

Thank you to everyone who comes to take a peek. I so enjoy hearing from you all.
Hope you all have a good week, now that holidays are over and it is time for back to school and work........

Love Candy

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Love Candy

Two cards on one day - WOW!

I can't believe I have accomplished two cards in one day LOL. ~ That is because Mariah's Birthday card was mostly finished yesterday LOL LOL ............just trying to fool you all!!

I have made this card for the Monday House Mouse Challenge - the address is on the top right of my blog.
This week the challenge is to make a card that is "sweet". I choose to go with - what else??
CHOCOLATE!!!

I have used stickles, round Nesties both plain and scalloped, Copics , both design papers are matching DoodleBug Design, pop dots, and crystals. I hope that is everything - Oops the flower from Prisma.

Here is the front of the card:



Some closer images so you can hopefully see the stickles on the mouse, marshmallows and the word chocolate:





and of course the inside:



Thanks to all of you who have taken the time to come see the card and especially if you have come twice today :o)

Love Candy

Hello Friends - It's Saturday!

I spent yesterday making a Birthday card for my Granddaughter :o) She and my Grandson have Birthdays just one day apart!

I really wanted it to be as nice as his was. I tried very hard. While his favourite colour is green, hers is pink. Can you get too much pink???? I doubt she will think so LOL

This was a stamped image I received in an image swap. Was I lucky or what? This is an H & S stamp from the Spring line, I believe.

I have used my usual things to make the card. My Copics, one of my larger rectangle Nesties, sweet ribbon from Michaels, Martha Steward small butterfly punch, dazzling diamond glitter from SU and acrylic white paint. I taught my sweet Mariah all about BLING while I was baby-sitting them in January so I had to use this paper by Making Memories LOL

The front:

A closer look:

The inside:

And of course the back:

I notice in the picture this doesn't look centered - but it is.

I am sure you can tell what a good time I have had making both of these cards for my AWESOME Grandchildren whom I love so very much.

Blessings to you all on Easter.

Love Candy

Good Morning !

I thought you might like to see the Birthday Card I have made for my Grandson.

It is his 6th Birthday and I had a blast making this card for him! The stamp I used is from:
AlotaRubberStamps and is so cute! I used SU cardstock in Green Galore and Summer Sun. Both of the design papers are from scraps and I am afraid I don't remember who made them. I used my round Nesties in plain and scallop. White acrylic paint, and Copic markers.

Here is the front of the card:






The inside :


And the back!!!


Thank you for visiting me - I love it when you do.

Have a great day.

Love, Candy

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Good luck to everyone!

Love Candy