my magnolia valentines ...

 

I created these two valentines cards using magnolia 'tilda' stamps coloured with promarkers. I have added sizzix die cut letters for the messages and the hearts. I inked the card blanks with tim holts distress ink and stamped the background for added interest. I also used an embossing folder for the circle layer on the love card. I used stickles to add glittered accents to the bee wings and cosmic shimmer pearlescent paint and a silk edged organza bow to the love card. The love envelope and insert was also stamped with the hearts background to match the card.

 

 

Happy Valentines day all,

 

Mx

shake your booties !!

 

I didn't have a plan for this card so I am happy with how it turned out. I haven't done a shaker card in ages and now I know why... they are a bit messy and so hard to photograph!!

 

for this card I took a kraft card blank, (this is a 5x7 landscape.) I cut a mat out of a piece of kraft card and layered it with a piece of paper, from the lili of the valley country lady 8x8 paper pad. I added a piece of ribbon and tied it in a bow, over to one side, and glued the mat onto the card. I used a paper-piercing template and mat from stampin' up! to add some detail to the edges and a pattern across the bottom. next, I stamped a sentiment from the stampin' up! bring on the cake stamp set, using an archival coffee ink pad onto some co-ordinating paper. I then cut this out using a sizzix circle die. I took a third piece of paper from the pad and cut out a circle, using the size down in my circle set. I then glued acetate to the back of the paper before cutting out a bigger scallop circle (with the circle in the middle) to create a frame. to make the shaker I added foam tape all the way around the edge on the back of the acetate, being extra careful not to leave any gaps.  I put the pattern side down and added a bit of glitter a few sequins and a good amount of pinflair ice diamond to the centre. I stuck the stamped circle onto this, remembering to keep the patterned side down. I then turned it over and glued the shaker element onto my card. I finally stamped a magnolia image (tilda with rubber boots) on to craftwork cards digi cardstock, using memento ink and coloured her with promarkers. I cut her out to add to the side of my shaker, using tape on the overlap and foam on the rest to keep her level with the shaker.

 

Mx

 

home sweet home!!

stamps : magnolia stamp (winter tilde & welcome to a sweet Christmas ), stampin up ! (more merry messages)
inks: memento (tuxedo black), promarkers, distress ink (festive berries)

card: craftwork cardstock, 5x5 card blank

extras: cosmic shimmer pearlescent paint

 I made this lovely christmas card using a magnolia girly stamp. I placed her in front of the door on foam pads to add depth to the card. the warm colours of promarkers used and the pearlescent paint add that extra detail, for an inviting Christmas scene.

'week 83 - Christmas is coming'

Mx

little red reindeer!!

 

stamps: magnolia reindeer tilda & the stocking (not sure what this is actually called), stampin up! more merry messages &distressed dots

inks: memento (tuxedo black), archival ink (vermillion &jet black), promarkers in various colours

cardstock: craftwork cards digi cardstock & 5x7 card blank

extra: cosmic shimmer iridescent watercolour paint (yellow sun)



 

so it's that time of year... meaning another Christmas card from me!! again, I kept this one simple, using just the red with a touch of brown for the  sack. the image and dots add a sense of fun and keep things cute and girly. the background was stamped in two stages, even though the stamp is a large one for backgrounds, the 5X7 card was just too big!! the girl was stamped onto the sack to give her a base to sit on. this meant using a masking technique as I used two stamps to create the look . I then cut her out and layered her up using various depths of foam pads for a 3D effect (this could also be done using silicone, but remember this makes it heavier to posting!!) i also added pearlescent paint to the bells. I think its these little touches that just create a more professional finish, which, for me, is especially important when keeping things simple.

 



'v' is for vixen

 

Magnolia- 'spots and dots'

 

Mx

a get well gift ..

 

stamp: magnolia nurse tilde, stampin up! express yourself (hostess)

card: kraft card, twitterpated designer papers from stampin up!

inks: tim holtz distress ink (aged mahogany ), archival ink pad(coffee), memento (tuxedo black), promarkers (various).

 

instead of sending just a get well soon card for someone feeling under the weather this season, I thought I would share a nice little alternative with you... I have made a tissue holder gift card, which I think would be perfect for someone who is unwell, (especially if they are in hospital, as you are no longer allowed to send food or flowers!!)

 

 cut a piece of kraft card to 12x16.5cm and score at 6.5 and 10cm

using a 12.5cm x12cm piece of kraft card score along the longest length at 1,3.5,9 and 11.5cm. turn to score the base of the holder, which needs to be scored at 7.5 and 10cm. remove all necessary card to form the box shape, as seen above.

 line the card with paper sections, I did the outside of the card in 3 pieces, and a single sheet on the inside for a neater finish. don't forget to edge your paper in a matching colour ink (I used aged mahogany)!!
 

I added paper in a co-ordinating pattern in sections, to the box piece and applied red tape where needed ready to stick it in

 

I stamped and coloured the nurse image for the front. I also cut out a matt in the same paper as used on the box inside. you are then ready to assemble.



inside view with tissues

first, fix the box compartment inside using more tape, as seen above





 next, stamp your sentiment on the front,(you might want to do this before you glue the box compartment into the centre). then layer up  your die cut shape using flat adhesive (double sided tape) and add your character with a dimensional adhesive (I used silicone to give it more shape but you could use foam pads)

 

... and its ready to send to a friend in need of cheering up!!

Mx

 

just for fun ...

ok, so i'm guilty of doing another girly card but what can i say ... i like pretty things !! this one was just to play around. it could be used for any occasion as i decided not to put a message on... you could stamp a little sentiment in the corner if you wished though. 

the stamped image is the water lily tilda stamp from magnolia. i coloured it with promarkers to match off cuts from 12 x 12 papers i used in a scrapbook album a while ago. i layered it up with a pretty craft doily, a decorative edge punch by martha stewart and an embossed piece of card. i used the craft concepts budding vine embossing folder and tim holtz distress inks to highlight the design. i also inked the edges on the other layers to match. i added further embellishments with a butterfly peel off which i coloured bronze to match the adhesive stones. i think it's those little details that really make a card. 

Mx

happy mother's day!!

this is my mothers day card, i used a magnolia stamp coloured using promarkers. i cut the mat using a spellbinders shape die on my big shot machine. the background is using tim holtz distress ink pads and lili of the valley stamps . i also used a lili of the valley stamp to do the message which i coloured using promarkers in co-ordinating colours. i finished with a ribbon at the top tied in a bow.

 i made these chocolate box cakes for my nana's. they are a chocolate cake with chocolate fudge frosting, topped with a selection of chocolates (i choose thornton's classic) .i then decorated the sides with chocolate fingers but you could use anything similar in shape. i choose a nice ribbon and tied a big bow and your finished, (you could do a bow and ribow with icing to make it all edible!!)

for this cake i used orange kitkat instead of chocolate fingers.

 

since it is mother's day i would like to share this card that my mum has made for her mum.

she used toppers and papers from hunkydory crafts and a silver border peel off which has a butterfly design. another fab effort, we mght just make a crafter out of her yet!!

 

Mx

 

matchbox project!!

so i had a day off doing the christmas projects yesterday for my dads birthday, this was his cards

hope you like as much as he did... it uses tim holtz distress ink pads and apothecary stamp set.



not sure where i got the dad stamp think it's a docraft/ papermania

well on to the match boxes

i have done this project for christmas as i think they make great gift boxes as you can see from the picture the blue one has a pair of earrings i made in it and the red one has some candy canes but you could put anything small enough to fit in a large matchbox. alternatively you could make a matchbox style box any size you wanted to fit your gift.

heres how i made mine...

first empty the matches out and remove the divide card if your matchbox has one

make a paper template of your matchbox

cut and fold your base paper according to your paper template. i have used some hot off the press paper

 glue this around your boxes using strong adhesive. i have inked the top and bottom edges too.

 measure and cut mats out of a patterned paper, i used the christmas village first edition paper pad.

glue these in place onto your matchbox,

stamp your focal image using memento, i used a magnolia stamp

colour the image with promarkers and cut out.

use your image and the matchbox to size up a mat, i also punch the bottom with a decorative punch from martha stewart, then make a smaller mat to layer on to in a lighter shade (i used my base paper).

glue these together and to the matchbox. remember you can layer the focal image with foam pads or silicone glue. i added a message from hot off the press in matching colours to my papers.

add mats of paper in your base colour to either end of your box. poke a hole in 1 end and i have added a loop of string for this matchbox (i added a brad to the blue matchbox instead).

 

now you have finished!!
Mx
 



xmas tag project!!

TAG 1: tim holtz distress ink pads, tim holtz mini holidays stamp set, tim holts/sizzix snow flurries on the edge die, tim holtz crackle paint (clear), heat gun, magnolia stamp (ticket- a merry christmas & winter tilda) , promarkers and various ribbons.

 

ink up the manilla tag using blue tones, i then sprayed with perfect pearls mixed with water (in a little spray bottle/mini mister) heat dry. stamp the snowflake stamp a darker blue. die cut the snow flurries dies in white card. i painted on the crackle paint you can either leave to dry naturally like the instrustions or heat like i did !! it was a mistake the first time i did it, now i do it because it bubbles up and i like the effect. once you have a few bubbles leave to dry. stamp and colour your main image then cut it out. stamp and cut out the tag and ink using brown distress inks. once your paint is dry you can glue it all together however you like (i glued the snow flakes on flat and the girl and tag with different sized foam pads. add ribbons to your tag to finish i added 3 different ones for different textures!!

 

TAG 2:  tim holtz distress ink pads, tim holtz mini holidays stamp set, tim holts/sizzix snow flurries on the edge die, fantasy fibers (iron) magnolia stamp, promarkers, stickles, various ribbons.

 

ink your manilla tag using pink tone distress inks. stamp the snowflakes from the stamp set all over the tag using the darker pink.  make a sheet of paper using the fantasy fibers using their instructions, die cut this with the snow flurries twice.  glue one to the bottom of the tag, on the other one cut the snow flakes from the border and glue them on seperately making them look like they are falling off the egde of the tag. stamp and colour your magnolia image. cut out. glue her on to the tag using foam pads. add a few different ribbons for effect.

 

TAG 3:  tim holtz distress ink pads, tim holtz letters to santa stamp set, martha stewart punch, lili of the valley stamp image, magnolia stamps (ticket - a merry christmas &  loving christmas wishes), promarkers, glossy accents and stickles, various ribbons.

 

ink your manilla tag using red tone distress inks, make edges darker with brown tones. flick the tag with water and dry with a heat tool. stamp all over with the script from the stamp set. punch the bottom of the tag. i used the top row of holes to sew on the fancy ribbon. stamp and colour the lili of the valley image, cut out and add on to the tag using foam pads. stamp one of each of the magnolia tags, cut out and ink with brown tones. glue to the tag. add ribbon to the top of the tag and your finished.

 

Mx