Just Magnolia week 65 Vintage Challenge

My card came about for the challenge over at Just Magnolia which is "Vintage" and for the 

Basic Grey Challenge. 

  I found a link to make flowers with a Cricut Cartridge and this was my first attempt - It is big, but not bold.  I thought it looked very "vintagy".  

I love this little Tilda holding eggs and decided to use her in the challenge.  Diana at Magnolia Stamps appears to be out of this stamp, but if you ask her nicely, she will order it in.  

 

I usually go much more distressed for a Vintage look, but felt with the large flower this was a good balance.  Still not quite absolutely positively sure about the flower, but it is glued down so I will have to keep it for now.

Here are the supplies I used to make the card.

• Spellbinders Label Four
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink  (walnut stain) and (antique linen)
• Basic Grey  (Cappella paper pad) Love the colours!!
• Momenta (Story About Me collection) paper
• SU cardstock for base of card
• Copics:  
• Skin:  R00; R20; E11
• Hair:  E11; E13; E17; E57
• Dress and Socks:  B91; B93; C1
• Shading:  C1
• Lace Strip:  Martha Stewart Lace Edge Border punch
• Flourish:  Cricut Storybook cartridge
• Flower:  Cricut George cartridge;  paper scraps; Stickles; Tim Holtz Antique Linen distress ink.

I cut and embossed the image with Spellbinders Label Four and distressed it with Walnut Stain distress ink.  I also distressed the papers with the same ink to give it a  vintage look.

I'm looking forward to taking a copic class at the beginning of August  - I'm really wanting to learn how to use them to get the fabulous results that I keep seeing.  

The inside of the card doesn't have a sentiment added because I haven't decided what to use yet.  I have decorated it with a vintage rose paper scrap using the MS Lace Border punch and MS Butterfly.

Hope you like the card - 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
aka:  maddie6833

Tilda Holding Lilacs

Monochromatic Madge has struck again!!  

It is so easy to slip into the comfortable, safe and sometimes boring monochromatic state.  I envy those of you who can intermingle colours and patterns to get  absolutely marvelous results.  When I try, it looks like yesterday's breakfast left on the counter overnight.

This is another card that has to be mailed for a swap, thus it is no thicker than 1/4" -   I  try not to make them entirely flat, but I try to keep it thin enough to slip through Canada Post's mandated slot (which, I believe gets thinner and thinner after the postage lurches up that incredible penny every year).

A friend sent me the image of "Tilda Holding Lilacs",  so I just had to colour her up.

(Diana, at  Magnolia-licious  has it in stock right now)

Lavender, lilac, mauve, and  light purple all favourite colours of mine - even though nothing in my wardrobe is any of the above.

I used copics to colour Tilda and "The Spring Fence",  cut them out and popped Tilda onto the fence with 3D tape.   I stamped off the SU " Blossoms Abound" stamp onto the white SU top note die cut  with Lovely Lilac and sponged the edge to pop it off the  Always Amethyst top note, also sponged with Lovely Lilac.  The DP is also SU.  The ribbon is  iridescent white, knotted and tucked under the DP and the flowers are a 3D sticker found in my "purple" stash drawer

Hope you like it - I appreciate each and every comment left and hope you will take the time to leave one.  

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

Dinner Tilda

Isn't it funny how cards happen. A friend recently had a Birthday and I had an idea for a card.......the paper, the stamps, the layout and the template all came together -- until it came to putting the elements together, then the original idea went astray. The card was meant to be an easel card, the stamped image didn't fit into the portrait plan, so had to be switched to landscape..... the papers were a little too bright for the intended image, the layout - well it changed because of the paper. To make a long story short, I ended up with a card that was never intended to be.

I used copics to colour Dinner Tilda, available here. It appears that Diana is out of stock on this particular stamp, but will be more than happy to order it for you if you absolutely need it.

I cut the image out and mounted her on a 3-D ribbon sticker.  I used dollar store flowers, which were white and coloured them by spraying them with alcohol and using copics to get the shading. The stamens are little stamen clusters bought on another sprig of flowers at the same $$ store.  The leaves are a prima flower, which I separated and glued down to make leaves.  I cut the border on my cricut, using design studio along with the border around the frame.  After I mounted Tilda in the circle, I decided to shade with Copic C-1 to make the image appear to be shadowed.  I'm rather pleased with the way the card turned out considering that I had a totally different plan for it to start with.

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 146

Another Mojo Monday Sketch contest and a chance to wiln a stamp set!  Well, any stampaholic can't pass up a chance to add a stamp to her already daunting collection!

Here is the sketch we had to work with.    I'm sitting at the lake with only Magnolia stamps - so guess what I had to use...............  Midsummer Tilda . She is coloured with copics.  Just love the results of those little markers. 

Hope you'll leave a comment and tell me what you think.  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

Tilda with Violin - 2nd post

Here is another Tilda with Violin card, made for a stamping friend who plays the Violin (also known as "ANNABLER".....lol  I give her such a bad time about getting me hooked on these sweet little stamps,  but I also thank her for opening my eyes.

Copics added a touch of colour to this Tilda, but I left the majority of the dress untouched to keep it pure white.  I used the same musical note sticker paper on this one as my previous post,  some polar white Flower Soft for the wings and layered some prima flowers with stamens from some faux silk flowers I had on hand.











The inside is decorated to finish off the card.

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
aka:  maddie6833

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