Maggies two-fold

Creative juices are not readily flowing these days.  We've had some impending disasters to tend to and it apparently has sucked all my desire to create right out of me.  However, I have managed to create a couple of cards - one a thank you for a sweet neighbour who brought over, not one, but 3 tetra packs of Chai Tea for me and a bottle of wine for dh.

This stamp is so sweet, and I am one of the lucky ones to have gotten it as a free gift from  Magnolia-licious , Diana treats her customers so well --   What a gift!!  I understand that it hasn't been released for sale yet.

Here is the card.

The image was coloured using copics. I used some SU designer paper for the background, a piece of musical note sticker paper bought at our local "Welkmart" and the flowers were bits and pieces of some flowers bought at the same store.  (Welkmart - is a bargain basement store only here in Vernon).  I don't go in very often, but my hairdresser is right next door so when I have to pay for parking and have a few minutes -- that is where I head.

Next is a card that will be sent as a swap card for an exchange group I'm in (Canadian Card Exchange).  I tend to keep them very flat for mailing.  This one is using Loves Me Tilda. 

Once again I used copics to colour Loves Me Tilda.  I don't have many objects for my "maggies" to sit on, so I cut her out and  created a ribbon fence for her to plunk her cute little bottom upon.
The flowers are from my stash of pretties and the butterfly is an older butterfly punch.

The inside is decorated with a Martha Stewart butterfly punch and a leftover piece of the designer paper used for the front of the card edge punched with another MS punch
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Hope you like my two-fold maggies. Comments are greatly appreciated and keep the will to create going.

Remember,  Stamp up a storm - ink up a wish - and send it on, to brighten someone's day.


Rubber hugs, inky wishes, Cricut chirps and Cuttlebug squishes,
Madge

Mojo Monday Sketch 142

I found myself with a little time on my hands today rather than being out in the full sun planting bedding plants.  We've been late putting plants in because of being away for May.  Rather hard to get interested in our poolside planters because our pool is a green slough.  Here in the Okanagan we are under severe water restrictions. City officials have given us the okay to fill  pools once -- but since we need a new liner, we have to wait for the pool company to fit us in.

A friend, (the same friend that fueled the fire for my addiction to Magnolias) gave me an image of Tilda With Glasses, hence the card for Mojo Monday.

The image was stamped with StazOn, so using my copics was out of the question.  I used distress inks and markers. I think I need to practice more.

Another friend told me the reason Magnolias do not have mouths.  Being angels,  they speak from the heart, thus do not need mouths.  All I know is that they are so darn cute, I have to have them all! 

Here is what I came up with for the Contest week for Mojo Monday.

I used designer paper from Me and My Big Ideas that I've probably had for a few years for the front and inside.
Flowers are Prima (aren't they beautiful?)
Sprigs behind the flowers are a Martha Stewart punch.
The tabs are cut from cardstock with spray adhesive applied, then dusted with perfect pearls. 

 The inside of the card says, "Just sitting here, thinking of you".

Thank you for stopping by to take a peek.  Comments are always appreciated.

Remember, stamp up a storm, ink up a wish, and send it on to someone to brighten their day.

Rubber hugs, inky wishes, Cricut chirps and Cuttlebug squishes,
Madge

Mojo Monday Sketch 138

Here it is better late than never, my Mojo Monday interpretation of Sketch #138.

Nothing special about the card as I'm working with limited stamps sitting out here at the Lake.  The weather has been so perfect, dh has been catching fish (catch and release) and we're both as content as can be.  I used the Asian Artistry SU set to stamp the blossom and instead of cutting it out I mock-popped by cutting the blossom to a smaller mat and cut around the overhang - giving the illusion of it being cut out totally and popped up.  The DP is from Basic Grey Porcelain collection.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek.

Rubber hugs, inky wishes, cricut chirps and cuttlebug squishes,
Madge

I hear Wedding Bells

My nephew's oldest daughter is getting married!!  The gift of choice is  probably $$ because they have lived together for a year, so,  I needed a container / card to pop a check into.  One of the wonderful creators at Magnolia-icious gave me the idea to make a box easel card. Forgive me, but I can't remember the link to give credit to someone.

This card is four boxes in a box, because I had to make a box to give it in.  Diana at Magnolia-icious sent my Tilda Bride and Edwin Groom just in time for me to play - and play I did - for 3 days to get this right.  Diana also gave me a little tip - to order the Bride and Groom separately so that they can be used individually or together on a card.  Great idea Diana! I coloured the images, cut them out and popped the bride up in front of her Groom.  I  apologize for the photography - I'm sitting in the sun out at the lake and can't seem to get the proper lighting.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek - all comments are graciously accepted.
Remember, Stamp up a Storm, Ink up a Wish and send it to someone to brighten their day.

Rubber hugs, Inky wishes, Cricut chirps and Cuttlebug squishes,
Madge

Mojo Monday Sketch 137

A little late for Monday, but better late than never.  Check out the different format for the Mojo Monday entries here.  Makes for so much better viewing.

This week is also another contest week.  My little card is just an entry - a flat little card, because it has to be mailed.  I'm so in love with the little Magnolia people - they are just too darn cute.

This card is using the Summer Tilda stamp.  The flowers are from Stampin' Up, which I coloured, cut out and arranged them to go beside Tilda.



Of course, I altered  the interpretation of the sketch by turning it 270 degrees to make it work with the image I chose.  It is a bright and sunny card that is going to be sent to a bright and sunny person.

Thanks for stopping by - I always enjoy the comments that are left.

Remember, Stamp up a storm, Ink up a wish and send it on to someone to brighten their day.

Rubber hugs, Inky Wishes, Cricut Chirps and Cuttlebug Squishes,
Madge

Happy Birthday to a Sweet Niece!

Many years ago I became an Auntie to the sweetest little girl.  She will always be special, because she was born on my dh's Birthday -- April 30th.  She is also the daughter of the greatest sister in the world. It seems like only yesterday that we were celebrating Art's birthday and got the call to say that I had a new niece.

This card is made especially for her.  We've become closer in the past 6 years because she has the same disease I have..............  obsessive, compulsive and hopeless, stamp, paper and ink-aholic.   Couldn't be a better way to spend time with a favorite niece.  She's so wonderful,  she accompanies me to Salmon Arm once a month  (on her day off) for our Stamper's 10 Group.  How great is that.

So,  Sandi - this card is for you. Happy Birthday!

I was struck with inspiration from a card posted by Shelley here.   I started out with a criss-cross card, but  decided to pop Tilda up to look like she's stepping over the belly band on the card, thus, ended up attaching the belly band to make it stationery.     The sentiment pulls up.




For the back, I attached a little flap to make  the card stand all by itself.

Thanks to the magnificent talent of the Magnolia-licious gals,  the cards they post leave me  speechless - I can only hope to maybe someday learn to use my copics to achieve the same results .

Thanks for dropping by - Comments are always appreciated.

Remember, "stamp up a storm, ink up a wish and send it on to brighten someone's day.

Rubber hugs, Inky wishes, Cricut Chirps and Cuttlebug squishes,
Madge

Have You Caught the Magnolia Bug??

Have you caught the Magnolia bug yet??  I might have.

Just happened to be in a LSS and a "Tilda" '60's stamp flew into my basket......  Only have one - this week!  There are advantages / disadvantages to on-line shopping.

These stamps are just so darn cute!  Copics, watercolours, markers, chalks, etc., all can be used to make them come alive.  Don't I sound like I just made a great discovery that the rest of the world doesn't know about yet??  lol   I've been looking at the cards made with these little beauties, and I'm hooked!!!

Here's one of many "trials" that I put together.  This is for a friend for her Birthday, we are taking her out to lunch tomorrow.  I hope she likes it - her cards always have that "wow" factor.

I turned it into an "80"'s Tilda by adding glitter to the hair ribbons, the hem of her skirt and the centre of the flowers.
Lots of fun coloring -- mostly with watercolors as I don't have many copics (yet).  I popped her out to be sitting on the vertical bars and the musical note brads were a last minute add-on, which I think I will keep.

Thanks for dropping by, hope you like it.  Remember, stamp up a storm, ink up a wish and send it on to someone to brighten their day.

Rubber hugs, inky wishes, Cricut Chirps and Cuttlebug Squishes,
Madge

Mojo Monday Sketch 133

Happy Easter Monday everyone!  I hope the bunny brought you chocolate -- because............
chocolate is a cure-all for anything that ails you.

Today is probably the first time that I have put a sketch challenge up before noon.  Here it is.  I need a quick card for a Birthday tomorrow.  Hope you like it - thanks for stopping by.

Remember,  Stamp up a storm, ink up a wish and send it on to someone to brighten their day.

Rubber hugs, inky wishes, Cricut chirps and Cuttlebug squishes,
Madge

Mojo Monday Sketch 132

Are you enjoying spring yet?  We have had such warm weather here in the Okanagan Valley and now all of a sudden the temps have dipped.  Lots of snow at Silver Star - good for the ski season, but not good for the fruit trees.

I've slid back into my "monochromatic me" style for this weeks card.  This card, I decided will go to the best sister in the world for Easter. It had to be something special, but not overwhelming - because she doesn't understand "fru-fru". 

The sentiment is from Verve stamps.  The rest is generic stuff resting in my "raspberry & pink" embellishment drawer.

Hope everyone has a blessed Easter with family and friends.  We had planned to head to the Lake to open the 5th Wheel, but have decided to wait a week - the weather being a big factor. 

Remember, "Stamp up a Storm, Ink up a Wish and send it to someone to brighten their day.  Thanks for stopping by.

Rubber hugs, Inky wishes, Cricut chirps and Cuttlebug squishes,
Madge

Mojo Monday Sketch 131

The son of  friend's of ours is engaged to be married in July and this card will be sent to the parents who are so proud of this upcoming marriage.  This sketch was a perfect time to come up with a card meant especially for them.

The card base is white, which doesn't show up very well on the white background.  I used the SU Blossoms Abound for the images, the butterfly is SU Beautiful Wings which I cut out and glitzed up with dazzling diamonds.  The white background has been stamped off with Orchid Opulence, but doesn't show in the scan.  I also distressed the ribbon with Orchid Opulence to give it depth.

Thanks for stopping by and remember, Stamp up a Storm, Ink up a Wish and send it on to someone to brighten their day.

Rubber hugs, inky wishes, Cricut chirps and Cuttlebug squishes,
Madge

Mojo Monday Sketch 130

Missed Mojo Monday by a day or so - but Wednesday is good!  Beautiful Sketch by Julee Tilman, one of my favourite bloggers and stamp designers.  Her style is absolutely beautiful - check it out  here, Amazing cards amazing talent.

I was at a loss as to what to do this week, I've had a cough and I swear that every time I cough brain cells are blown apart.  I sat at the walk-in clinic last week with my son, hence the cold, I'm sure.  There is nothing like sitting in a cubicle waiting room surrounded by unhealthy people to compromise your healthy status.

Enough jabber - here is my card for the sketch.  As you can see, I've reverted back to "monochromatic" Madge.  It is safe and happy place to be.  I embossed the SU Medallion and cut the scalloped circles using a Spellbinders set - also used the negative piece to shadow in some colour for a background.  The butterflies and paper are SU.    The phrase is Verve.

Enjoy, and remember to Stamp up a Storm, Ink up a Wish, and send it on to brighten someone's day.


Rubber hugs, Inky wishes, Cricut chirps and Cuttlebug squishes,
Madge

Mojo Monday Sketch 129

Another Monday, and I'm feeling good -- A lot of interruptions on this card for the Mojo Monday Sketch129, but I finally got it done, and it's still Monday. -- at least here in the West it is.
For three weeks in a row now I've put my hand in a drawer full of backgrounds and pulled out one to be a piece on my card.  Seems to give me that "added edge", otherwise I could go on for hours floundering in a stack of paper and ink trying to decide what to use.

I used my newest Cuttlebug cut and emboss folder, "Ornamental Iron",  to cut the band and emboss the top background. I really do love the ornamental iron band, which by the way, was cut and mirror imaged to get the full band.

Looking at the scan, this is a very flat card except for the sentiment and flowers that I popped up with dimensionals.  I'm thinking that it will be going in the mail for one of the 12 cards I swap per month.  

So, here it is!  Sketch #129.  Hope you like it.

I looked at my card, and couldn't get to "love" it - so, I glammed it up a bit to get it to look like the right one.  I'm looking at the two side-by-side, thinking that the bow has to go and the 3 flower brads were enough to finish off the card. A typical example of "sometimes less is better".

Remember, take time to Stamp up a storm, ink up a wish and send it on to someone to brighten their day.

Rubber hugs, Inky wishes, Cricut chirps and Cuttlebug squishes,
Madge,
aka:  maddie6833