Magnolia Advent Calendar

Hi Everyone!  Today is day 21 for the Magnolia Advent Calendar.  I am the host today and I'm happy to share with you my project.  It's a joint project with my 2 daughters.  They helped me make this Gingerbread House.  It is definitely not perfect or look professionally made.  But my daughters' and I had fun making it and adding these sweet Magnolias to the house really adds something special.  I hope you like it!

Supplies used:

1 Gingerbread House kit from Michaels Arts & Crafts

Lovely Fence Doohickey Die

Tilda with Two Little Gifts

Tilda with Lovikkamittens

Pixie Tilda

Jingle Jangle Tilda and Edwin with Sack doesn't seem to be in stock at the moment at Magnolia-licious.

Ready for Santa!!

Thanks for visiting my blog today and thanks for any comments you may leave.  Merry Christmas everyone!

Little Darlings Facebook Group

Hi Everyone! Just hopping on quickly today to let you know about the awesome giveaway on the Little Darlings Facebook Group.  

As you know, we are heading to CHA in Anaheim in January. As you may have guessed, we will have a new release of rubber stamps for the show. Do you think we can get to 1000 members by December 31st 2012?  If we do,  a FULL SET OF ALL THE STAMPS IN THE UPCOMING CHA RELEASE  will be given to a randomly chosen member of this group.

As of this writing, we are up to 812 members.  SO SPREAD THE WORD EVERYONE AND LET'S SEE IF WE CAN GET TO 1000 MEMBERS BY DECEMBER 31ST.

Thanks everyone!!

Tilda With Little Rudolph

Hi Everyone! Just popping on quickly today to show you a card I made with the cutest Tilda stamp called Tilda With Little Rudolph.

She is so cute!  I'm loving these Magnolia papers that I used on my card today. They are not currently available at Magnolia-licious unfortunately and neither is the tree border die from Memory  Box or poinsettia doo hickey die. But if you like them, I'm sure they can be ordered for you.

Love her!  Well that's it from me today.  ** Don't forget about the Magnolia-licious Highlights challenge currently going on.  Details can be found here.

I will enter this card at the following challenges:

2 Sisters - snowflakes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - reindeer
One Stop Craft Challenge - Christmas friends
Fussy and Fancy - I Love Christmas
Jingle Bells - anything goes (Christmas)
Stamping with the Dragon - anything goes
Tilda's Town - celebrate Christmas

Ciao for now ;) xo

Little Darlings Inspiration - It's a Celebration

Hi Everyone!  This is Angela and it's my turn to post at the Little Darlings Inspiration Blog.  Our theme this month is CELEBRATIONS.

So today I made a fun party card using Party Hardy from the new Saturated Canary Winter 2012 rubber stamp release.

I've used mainly purples on my card but for some reason they photographed very dark and the color looks almost brown unfortunately.  Otherwise, I'm happy with how this card turned out.  My flowers are by WOC and the papers I used today are by Lilybee Designs - Picket Fence paper pack.  My image was colored with copics: E11, E00, E000, R20, B06, B02, B000, B0000, E19, E18, E17, E13, R85, R83, R81, RV10, W3, W1, W00, BV13, BV11, BV00, BV000, E35, E33, E31.

Here is a closeup:

Well, that's it from me today.  I hope you enjoyed my card today and can let me know what you think. Thanks and have a great day! xo

Tilda With Puppy

Hi Everyone!  Have you received your Christmas Magnolia Ink issue? This issue comes with a free  stamp and boy is it ever so cute!  I had to make a card with it:

I'm not sure if this image will be sold separately at some point.  But if you purchase the current Christmas Issue of Magnolia Ink, you too can get this adorable image for free.  You can get your copy at Magnolia-licious.

I have been using craft paper on alot of my projects lately.  I love the way it looks, especially with holiday images.  Reminds me of christmas packaging I guess.  I also used the Santa Claus paper pack from MME - purchased at my local Michaels Arts and Crafts.  I also used a Christmas sentiment cling stamp from Recollections.

** Reminder **

Don't forget about the current Magnolia-licious Highlites Challenge and blog hop.  You could be eligible to win 2 great prizes.  See the details HERE.


Well, that's it from me today.  I hope you liked my card and can let me know what you think.  Have a great day everyone!

Magnolia-licious Highlights Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!  Time for another Magnolia-licious Highlights Blog Hop.  Today we are joined by the talented ladies on our Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog Team.   If you've come from Katie Tate's  fabulous blog, then you're in the right place. Hopefully you've taken the hop and commented on everyone's projects to be eligible for this month's  prize.  This is your last stop on the hop.

So our theme this week is to create an Interactive Holiday Tag (tags that do something, tag that is a card, slide tags, tags that pop up, etc).  Here is the tag that I created:

I've masked together this sweet Christmas Tilda with Cat from the Little Christmas Collection (currently available at Magnolia-licious) with this Lamp post that I had picked up from a stamp show (I can't remember who makes this stamp).  I used craft paper mainly and my designer paper is by Recollections.  I've used the Lovely Fence Doo Hickey die by Magnolia and Tilda's Doily Die and Spruce die both by Magnolia.

My tag opens up into a card and I added adorable Tilda with cute lamb from the Little Christmas Collection (not currently available at Magnolia-licious but I'm sure can be ordered for you if you ask) and I also used the Magnolia Merry Christmas sentiment.

Here are the details for this month's 2 challenges:

-First challenge is to create a Holiday Tag using at least (1) Magnolia stamp and the prize is (1) $50 gift card to Magnolia-licious.  Please link your project on the Magnolia-licious Highlites blog by Dec 29th.

-Second challenge is to count the # of candy canes from the hop and email them to sjdean0574@yahoo.com – prize is (1) $50 gift card to Magnolia-licious.  You have until Dec 29th to enter.

I can't wait to see the tags you all create! Thanks for visiting me today and have a great day!

Free Hugs - Saturated Canary

Hi Everyone! I hope you are all doing well today.  I have been coloring up a storm lately.  Lots of Saturated Canary images that will be displayed at CHA this winter.  Wait till you see the CHA release - OMG soooo cute!!

Today I have colored up Free Hugs.  You can find this rubber stamp for purchase at Little Darlings Rubber Stamps.

My papers are by Lime Twist - Happy Go Lucky paper pack and my flowers are by WOC.  I looove this flower ribbon that I received as a gift from a dear friend.

Please visit Little Darlings Rubber Stamps to see the new Winter 2012 Saturated Canary rubber stamp release.  They are currently available for pre-order.

That's it from me today.   Enjoy your day and don't forget to come back on Thursday for a new Magnolia-licious Blog Hop.  xo

Crunching Tilda - chomp chomp chomp

Hi Everyone! Hope you had a yummy Thanksgiving.  We spent this holiday in Massachussettes with my husband's family (in fact, I think I'm still there, hehe).  On the way back home, our tradition is to drive through Deerfield and stop at the super big Yankee Candle factory store.  What a fun place, definitely worth a trip if you've never been. We have so much fun and I usually by my yearly supply of candles.

Well today, I have a card to show you using this adorable Crunching Tilda currently available at Magnolia-licious.  How could you not add her to your collection?

My papers are from Recollections - picked these papers up at Michael's Arts & Crafts just this past weekend along with 5 other pads.  I just can't get enough paper packs!  I also used a couple DooHickey dies on this project: Starlight Lace and So Wrapped Starlight Folded Tag.  I picked up that adorable heart die from Whimsy.

Well that's it from me today.  Have a great weekend everyone!  I bet most of your are putting up your trees by now. I can't wait to decorate for Christmas!!

Saturated Canary New Release Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!  Welcome to the new  Saturated Canary rubber stamp release today!  This release will just blow you away!  Each image is sooo cute and I can't wait to color each and every one.  Wait till you see them all and I'm sure you'll agree.

So today I have a few things to show you.  First up,  I've used Cocoa Girl and created a little teacher's gift.  I made my mug using an octagonal spellbinder die.  I filled it with cocoa and marshmallows.  A cute and inexpensive teacher's gift (of course you can insert a gift card to your favorite coffee shop too).  I also used Cocoa Girl for my card.  Isn't she darling?

Next up is the lovely Rebecca. And is she ever gorgeous!  I've tried something different than my usual and colored her all in gray.  My first attempt, what do you think?  I also took a french twist to my card.  I like the pink and gray color combination.

You can get these images along with the entire collection at  Little Darlings Rubber Stamps

and many of your favorite craft stores around the globe.  Pre-orders are starting today!

The LDRS DT and SC DT have joined creative forces to give you an outstanding display of their artistic abilities.  Below is the blog hop order:

Alyce Keegan

Debbie Jennett

LoopyLou

Rebekah Lane

Vicky Pass

Alberto Gava

Angela Wood

Sheri Willshire

Bev Rochester

Caroline Sears

Claudia Rosa

Sharon Caudle

Jane Kyle

Janiel Corley (Janny)

June Nelson

Krista Smith

Maria Therese Hatløy

Mindy Baxter

Poppet

Ruby Montes

Sandie Dunne

Sara Winter

Angie Hunt

Make sure to visit everyone and leave a comment.  You will then be in the running to win a couple of these stamp beauties.  Trust me, you're going to want to win these!

Well, thanks for visiting me today!

Happy Hopping Everyone!

Magnolia Christmas Tag

Hi Everyone! Happy Saturday to you!  Thought I'd post a little tag that I made today before starting my weekend errands.  I haven't made too many tags but they are so simple and adds such a  homespun touch to gifts.  I plan to make a whole bunch and add them to my gift giving presents this year.  And what a great way to use these sweet little bears from the Magnolia Little Christmas Collection.  This is Cocco with Present currently available at Magnolia-licious:

I used Jillibean Soup - Christmas Eve Chowder paper pack for this tag.  Also used a poinsettia and the Old Swedish Lace Magnolia Doohickey die and my sentiment is also by Magnolia.

I hope you liked my tag today!  By the way, Magnolia-licious has so many holiday images available especially the 2 new collections, Christmas Story and Nativity Collection.  The Magnolia-licious DTs has been busy coloring up these images so you can see them at the store all colored up.  They did a great job.  Check it out!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Cutie Pie / Little Darlings Winter Scene

Hi Everyone! This is Angela today hosting at the Little Darlings Design Team Inspiration blog.  Our theme this month is to create a scene.  Well the weather forecast is calling for a  nor'eastern to hit  my area this evening.  So I was inspired to create a little winter scene with some of my favorite Cutie Pie and Little Darlings images.

This is Mistletoe Cutie from the Cutie Pie collection and Frosty's Giggling from the Little Darling Winter Wonderland collection.  Too cute!  I used Christmas Eve Chowder paper pack from Jillibean Soup for this card.

Well that's it from me today.  ** Don't forget about entering our current contest at Little Darlings.  You could win 4 Saturated Canary stamps!  Contest ends on November 14.  See the details here.

Have a great day!

Fall Magnolia Ink Projects

Hi Everyone!  Since the Christmas Magnolia Ink issue has been released, I thought I'd share with you the projects that I made for the prior Fall issue.

Magnolia images used: (I've linked to the images you can find currently at Magnolia-licious)

Tilda with Magnolia Branch Little Miss Muu Muu Tilda Carrying Lamb Tilda with Piglet Old Oak Tree Brunte – horse Tildas Katt Doo Hickeys used:  Grass

Magnolia images used:

Elephant Lion Gloria the Hippo

   Waterfall background

Doo Hickeys used:

   Clover with Flowers

   Wave Tag

Magnolia images used:

Tree with Carved Heart Tilda Hus Tilda and Wiola Sunrise in Key West

   Edwin’s Oldsmobile

Doo Hickeys used:

Lovely fence
Wave lace


Well that's it for now. I hope you liked my card/projects and thank you for any comments you may leave.  They mean so much to me. Have a great day, hugs, Angela

Winter Fun Magnolia-licious Style

Hi Everyone!  Whew what a week!  I'm happy to say the electricity is finally restored at my home after the hurricane. 3 days of no electricity is not fun.  Definitely adding a generator to my Christmas list this year. And I'm happy to report that I  have no fall leaves to rake as the winds blew them all away.  Our pool  has suffered the only damage due to the hurricane but it could have been so much worse and my girls are enjoying a week off from school.

Well today I am sharing my "interactive" or "something hidden" card that is our current challenge at Magnolia-licious Highlights this month.  I made a stair step card with a "slider" addition.  Here is my card:

I used several Magnolia images today to create my fun winter scene.  They are:  Tilda in the Mountains, Old Swedish Church, Snowy Tilda, Edwin on Sled, Ski Edwin with Snowflakes, Winter Forest (link to mini image), and Edwin Skiing (which doesn't appear to be in stock currently).

I used Ski Edwin with Snowflakes to slide across the front of my card, almost appearing like after he fell he slid a bit.

I cut a thin rectangle and attached a foam pop dot to the back of Edwin, placed it in the slit and underneath the paper and through the slit I attached the button to the back of the foam pop dot.  I guess you can say that is my "hidden" portion of the card as you can obviously see the slit I cut for the slide to work.

Here are a few more pics of my card at different angles.  I also used several dies on this card.  I used Spellbinder snowflake dies, Magnolia Doo Hickey poinsettia die, Memory box landscape die and snowflake border.

Well that's it from me today. I really enjoyed putting this card together using all these fun stamps. I'm loving this Christmas story collection of stamps!  

This last photo is a pic of my pool after the storm we had Monday.  I'm just thankful all these trees that surround my yard didn't fall on our house! Thank you God! Take care and count your blessings, big hugs xx

Jingle Jangle Tilda

Hello Everyone!  It has been awhile since I posted a new card.  I have been so sick last week and then I had Magnolia Ink deadlines to make not to mention several family/school events that I had.  I am so glad to get back to blogging and coloring my favorite Magnolia stamps! Today with the impending hurricane coming by Connecticut and schools and highways closing, it is the perfect time to put a pot of coffee on the stove and hibernate in my craftroom (before the power goes out).

Today I have a fun Christmas scene card that I made:

Here is Jingle Jangle Tilda decorating her home for Christmas.  She is currently available at Magnolia-licious.  What a sweetie!  I think the Christmas Magnolias have to be my favorite collections.  Have you seen the Nativity Collection available for preorder at Magnolia-licious. OMG I have to have them.  I am currently saving my pennies as there are so many stamps from that collection that I have to get.

The fun background stamp that I used today is a stamp I bought last year. I believe it's from "I Brake For Stamps." My papers are from Recollections - Love Letters packet that I got at Michaels Arts & Crafts.  Embellies used today are a wooden heart button also from Michaels and I used Cheery Lynn Designs pine branches die and the Magnolia Doo Hickey poinsettia die.

Wow the wind is blowing hard outside. To all my friends on the east coast, stay safe and batten down those hatches!  Big hugs!