MDUC #106

3D or Papertole

Today's post is super long and full of pictures but I'm sure you'll feel quite satisfied when you're done.  LOL!!  At Magnolia Down Under we want to see your 3D or papertole projects.  I didn't go crazy with this challenge and only added 2 butterflies that are 3D on to my tent card.

Here's a side view of my butterflies:

Part of the reason I took it easy on my challenge card was because I really wanted to showcase these gorgeous papers from Denise, a fellow MDUC member, who makes them herself!  These lovely papers are called The Couture Collection and can be found at Meg's Garden under a tab at the top called "What's New & Exciting".

Aren't they pretty?!  In real life they have a really pretty sheen to them.

Here are some more cards from fellow MDUC members who have used the papers.  Aren't they just gorgeous?  That outta feed your eyes for awhile.  LOL!!  If you click on each of the girl's names, it'll take you to the post showcasing the card with details.  

Janiel

 Debbie

Debbie P.

Karen

Bron

Please visit Denise's Passion for Papers to view more samples from the very creative paper maker herself! 

And don't forgot to join this week's challenge at MDUC, check out all the ladies wonderful projects, see who is sponsoring and what prize is up for grabs this week.

I would also like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Stamp Something - Something Embellished - use your favorite embellishments which for me is lace and Wild Orchid flowers.  MY FAVORITE!!
 AND
Allsorts challenge -  Free 'n Easy - luv those!

Stamps: Magnolia "Sweet Tilda"

Paper: The Couture Collection

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, TH key, TH coupon, TH ribbon, misc ribbon and Bo Bunny gems.

Punches: MS butterfly punch

Copics: E53, 51, 50

R59, 29, 24

E44, 43, 42, 40

E11, 00, 000

Tis the Season...

OK NOT YET!  ha ha ha....well I just managed to squeak out a card this week JUST BECAUSE!!  And yet I use a Tickled Pink image....one of my DT's.  hee hee  BUT I had this image colored up and I am TRYING to make 1 card a month for Christmas.  It's not working but at least I have 4 now!!  More then last year at this time.  ha ha ha!

 

And even tho I'm not entering the Pink Ink Sketch Challenges, I am using their sketch and is this cute or what?!  Check out the new sketch blog if you need one and you can use ANY stamp to enter.  Woo!!

So I'm going to enter my card into each the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps - Christmas card

Jellypark Challenges - Christmas in July

Ok ladies enjoy the rest of your week!!  Not long until the weekend now!!  

Stamps: TPS "Christmas Lil Lolita Willow"

Paper: Reminisce white snowflake glitter paper & unknown

Embellishments:  Misc tree charm, Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, metal corner and lace, Zva rhinestones, handmade flower, misc word tiles, Adirondack pearl acrylic paint and Martha Stewart snowflake brad.  

Punches: Beaded Oval Spellbinder and Martha Stewart lace punch

Copics:  E44, 43, 42, 40

BG 23, 13, 11, 10

E53, 51, 50

CLP Sketch Challenge #38

Have you had your CLP Sketch this month?!!  It's like having your V8....ha ha ha!!  Cuz it's good for your health!!  So just "DO IT" for those of you who are familiar with the Nike commercials.  You think I'm watching too much tv??  LMAO!

ANYWAY, I am using a Magnolia image this month...ya, I know I shocked you didn't I?  2 of them in fact!!  Thank you Cheri!  Also, I'm just lovin' these word tiles.  I could just kick myself for not buying more.  Eventually you end up having to be very creative with your wording.  LOL! 

So on my last post I had mentioned that my mojo wasn't working.  I stand corrected.  It was working but it was a very looooong drawn out process - OH - MY - GAWD.  Took me over a stinkin' week to make that card....that's just not right.  But this one only took me a morning and even tho it doesn't quite feel like one of my cards, I don't mind how it turned out.  Something is wrong with me tho.  I'm just not into making cards and I hope that changes soon.  I miss it.  

Enough about my whining!  I really did enjoy this sketch but I always love Chelsea's sketches and here is yet another fabulous one.

I hope you get a chance to swing over to CLP Sketch Challenge blog and check out the amazing creations from the 1st of the month as well as this mid month reminder.  OH and this month CLP is being sponsored by The Beary Scrap and offering a $20 voucher for their online store.  Sweet or what?!! 

Stamps: Magnolia "Romantic Window" and "Kneeling Tilda"

Paper: Magnolia "Sweet Rainbow"

Embellishments: Misc word tiles, gunny sack from Home Hardware, Wild Orchid ribbon, American Crafts brad and Hero Arts self-adhesive lace.

Punches: Silhouette vine and Marvy flower punch

Copics:  E44, 43, 42, 40

R85, 83, 81, RV02, 00, 000

B02, 00, 000, 0000

E11, 000, 00

RV10 - cheeks

MDUC #104

Welcome back to another week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges!  For this week's challenge we bring you recipe, food related images, gift box for baked goods, etc:

 IN THE KITCHEN

This wasn't exactly what I had planned for this week but my mojo seems to have taken a leave.  Bastard.  But you must check out the other ladies stunning creations at MDUC!!

Sorry for the short post!  Busy!!  Enjoy your weekend and hope to see you play!! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARLA!!

If you were here I'd sing you happy birthday...........so since I'm not you can consider that your birthday present.  LMBO!!  If you have hopped from Tanya's blog (wasn't her's cute?!) good for you!!  You're going the right way!!

For this special project I chose turquoise because I know how much Carla likes this color.  Thank goodness it wouldn't matter what color it was cuz she's so easy to please anyway!  YAY!

It's actually a notepad that she'll get to oogle over for as long as she wants.  Depends on how fast she uses the notepad.  LOL!!  Happy birthday my friend!  Hope you have a fabulous day and spoil yourself rotten!  LOL!!

I'm also going to enter my card into the following challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday - Anything starting with the letter "T" and my T is TILDA and T is for turquoise!!!

Totally Tilda - Anything but a card and this is a notepad....hence the word "NOTES" LOL!

Now off to see what Tara and Julie have in store for you!  ENJOY!

Stamps:  Magnolia "Tilda Holding Daffodil" and "Mushrooms With Snail"

Paper: the Mariposa stack "

Embellishments:  Kaisercraft Wooden Flourishes 'Funky Butterflies", Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, misc letter tiles, Tim Holtz "Fanciful" button, Dollar Store feathers and cheesecloth, Recollections pink gem swirl, Stardust Stickles and Zva pearls. 

Punches: Spellbinders "Labels 10"

Copics:

100, W7, 5, 3, 1, 00

R85, 83, 81, RV00, 0000

G28, 24, 21, 20

BG49, 09, 23, 13, 11, 10

MDUC #102

Stitching and Swirls

This post has a few more pics then usual, which you can click for a bigger view so I hope you enjoy!!  I did a gate fold card using the tutorial found at Splitcoaststampers but I changed my sizing to fit a 6" x 6" card.  Part way through making this card I realized how much it resembled my last MDUC project.  I used the same papers!!  OMG you're kidding!  BUT...these new Sweet Rainbow papers are hard to refuse.  So apologies for not showing you something different.  Stick around cuz it's coming.  LOL!

Ok I gotta admit this one had me stumped for a bit.  I had no problems with the swirls (luuuuuv them!) but I don't have a sewing machine (I WISH) so I wasn't sure about the stitching part but finally decided to stitch around my heart.

Here's a closer view of my stitched heart.  I covered a Maya Road chipboard heart with Sweet Rainbow paper and punched holes using my Crop-A-Dile.  Then I did some kind of special stitch I found online.  Love all my Doohickey's!!  I used "Heart Swirl", "Leaf and Swirl Die" and "Butterfly Doohickey (which looks to be out of stock at Magnolia-licious Store but Diana is always getting stock in).

And now a view of my gate fold card opened right up and just waiting for a sentiment to be stamped into the middle!! 

So these cards are a lot of freakin' work and now I understand why I don't do the insides.  My GF Cheri says she has to use up some of the paper anyway, which is a great point but she makes it sound like a 5 minute job.  There must be something wrong with me cuz I just don't find it that easy.  But it sure looks nice!!

Please stop by Magnolia Down Under Challenge this week and check out all the other UH-MAZING projects.  These ladies are truly creative and UBER talented!  Would love to see you join us in this challenge.

I'm also entering my card into Magnolia-licious Challenge which is a picture challenge of a pink telephone.  CUTE! Have a great weekend!  Hugs!