Mojo Monday 188

It's been a while since I last participated in a Mojo Monday sketch challenge and it felt so good to finally do one. Today, the "newest" set of Copic Markers came in the mail. I have been waiting patiently for them to arrive. So, when I saw them in the mail, I couldn't wait to try them out. I mixed some of the new colors with exhisting shades on Tilda. The colors that I used are:
Hair YR30 and E23
Skin: E000, E00, E21, R20
Dress, socks and bow: RV63 and RV 66
Flower: RV55, R81, YG61 and YG63

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Tilda Organization

I am on a roll with my organization. I decided to put all of my Magnolia (Tilda) stamps in a binder. I found these photo page inserts at Office Max. They fit in a regular binder. I bought a plain white binder and used the tag that came with one of my Tilda's for the Binder Title.

I stamped each Tilda on a plain piece of paper, wrote the name of the stamp and inserted it with the stamp behind it into the sleeve.

I plan to do the same thing with my other unmounted stamps. I am beginning to feel a big burden lifting.

Come to me....

This card was made using this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch. I have had this sentiment and Tilda for months, but have not used them. I ordered them both with the intention of using them together. When I saw this sketch, I knew that it was time to use them.

Products Used:
Paper by Memory Box - Sprout

Tilda with Lamb by Magnolia Stamps

Sentiment by Verve

Label 3 Nestabilities

Small Circle Nestabilities

Small Scalloped Circle

Nestabilities

Hydrangea and Prima Flowers

Flat Back Pearls

Smokey Plum Ink

Copic Markers

Tilda with her Bunny

I created this card using the Mojo Monday Sketch. This is Tilda with her Bunny. She is colored with Copic Markers and her wings have Shimmers on them. The paper is from SU and the Buttons are from CTMH.

Sweetheart Tilda with Love Muffin

I know it's not Valentine day anymore, but I just wanted to use my "Love Muffin" stamp to make a birthday card. I used "Sweetheart Tilda" and my favorite Basic Grey paper "Bitter Sweet". The sketch is from the Magnolia Sketch Challenge for April.

Easter Tilda with Tree

It is so nice to be back home again. To me the best part of going away is coming home again. Last night I was able to play with my new Easter Tilda. The tree and little chicks are also from the Magnolia stamp line. I stamped the tree and sponged around it in Heavenly Blue ink. After coloring Tilda and the chicks, I cut them out and attached them with adhesive. I used some of my SU paper that I hadn't used in a while. The little charm is from a CTMH special. I love putting little charms on Tilda cards. They just give it that extra touch.

Tilda with Tulips

Good Morning Everyone. Hope you had a great crafting weekend. I certainly did. On Saturday I had a Scrapbook Workshop that went very well. After everyone left, I created the layout of Lexi on the prior post. Yesterday I created this adorable "Tilda with Tulips" Card. The paper is from Close to My Heart and is called Paper Garden.


The card design is from the March Magnolia sketch over at Magnoialicious . This is where I buy my Tilda Stamps. Tilda is sitting on a Pretty Oval from Alota Rubber Stamps.

Sitting Tilda with Bow

Hi Everyone. Are you home watching the Academy Awards? I am and so far Slumdog Millionaire has one three awards. I created this card while sitting in front of the tv. I used Mojo Sketch #74 for my card. The paper used is Basic Grey Two Scoops. Have a great night.

February Magnolia Sketch Challenge

I really needed to do some creating tonight. I haven't had much of a chance this week to do anything after work, but sleep. When I came home tonight I was determined to use my new Magnolia's and this yummy Basic Grey paper called Bittersweet, that arrived in my mail box on Monday. I followed the February Sketch Challenge from the Magnolia Yahoo group and used my Nestabilities to create the oval that Valentine Tilda is sitting on. My sister-in-law Diane is at home recovering from surgery and I plan to send this card to her. Even though I was so tired tonight, I knew that there had to be a reason for my madness. If I hadn't sat down to create, I wouldn't have this card to send to Diane.

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes

The cat woke me up early this morning to go outside, so I decided to stay up and play with my stamps. I bought this new stamp set from CTMH called Dream Wishes . When I saw the sentiment "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" and the circle borders, I just had to have it. There are so many cute stamps in the current catalog. I want them all, but have to pace myself. LOL. I punched out the flower border with my large Marvy Punch and colored the flowers and Tilda with my Copic Markers. Her peach ballet outfit matches Basic Grey's paper Two Scoops. The sketch is the February Magnolia sketch.

For You

I made this Tilda card last night using the February Magnolia Sketch. I used "Pink Tilda with Rose." She and other Magnolia stamps can be ordered Here. My card is a bit smaller than what the sketch requires. To do the sketch so that you see all the layers, it would be better to do a 5"x 5" or larger card. I used a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" layout. I find it easier to mail the smaller cards, because I always have this size of envelope on hand. I used one of my favorite packs of CTMH paper called "More to Adore." I haven't used this paper in a while. Once I used it, I realized how much I really do love this paper. I love the colors in it...Chocolate, Blush and Hollyhock. Very Valentine like. You can order it Here. I used my Fiskars Border punch to creat the scalloped edge and some Bella dots on the Prima Flowers. And, speaking of Valentine's. Have a great Valentine's Day. What are your plans? Bill and I are going to take a ride out to the Ocean and have lunch at a restaurant over looking the water. I love the ocean even when it's stormy. It's one of my favorite places to be. I remember when I was in my 20's, whenever I had troubles in my mind I would drive out to the ocean and just sit on the sand and stare at the waves and let my worries escape me. Have a wonderful day no matter what you do.

Balloon Tilta

This is another card that I created this weekend. Lexi was watching me blog hop yesterday morning and saw a Tilda card that had glitter on it. Immediately she jumped down and said "we can make that", and proceeded to get out the Tilda's and glitter. Just like me, she was truly inspired. This is one of the reasons that I love blog hopping. It get's me excited and gets those creative juices flowing. This card sort of has a valentine feel to it, but I am going to give it as a birthday card to a friend whose birthday is this month. I think she will like it.

Be Mine

I know it's a little early for Valentine's day...especially when I am stuck in Christmas mode scrapbooking my pictures. LOL. I decided to take a break and do the January Magnolia Sketch Challenge. Here is the sketch.

I have been wanting to use this Tilda since I got her a couple of months ago, but just didn't have the time. When I sat down tonight to make my card, I wasn't sure where I was going to go with it. I got out several pieces of DP and couldn't get any of them to work. Then I decided to just color her the way, that I wanted her to look. Once she was done, the card all came together. I am very happy with the way it turned out. The DP is "DCWV Sweet". The hearts were made using three sizes of Marvy Scalloped Heart punches. The sentiment is CTMH and she is colored with Copic Markers.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY CYBER FRIENDS. I HOPE THE NEW YEAR BRINGS YOU JOY AND MANY BLESSINGS.

Do you have any new year resolutions??? I always vow to get back to the gym and lose those extra 10 pounds that love me so dearly. Tonight will be my last wonderful meal (I hope) for the next month or two. LOL. Bill and I are going out to dinner with our good friends Chuck and Michelle and then to a movie. I am going to give this card to Michelle. The paper is Creative Basics, Silhouette from CTMH. The ribbon is also from CTMH. This stamp is from Magnolia.

Tilda Decorating the Tree

Here is a card with "Tilda Decorating the Tree". I stamped her on a seperate piece of paper and cut her out and placed her in front of the tree on pop dots.

It's December and here is Tilda in her winter coat

Here is a Magnolia Card that I made for a Layout Challenge. This is "Tilda with Hood" and "Winter Background". She is colored with Copic Markers and her hood is outlined with "Stickles" as are the trees and snow. The paper is from "Minds Eye". The sentiment is from CTMH.

Tilda with her presents

This little cutie is Tilda from the Magnolia Stamp line. The sketch that I used is #SC201 over at Split Coast Stampers. The paper is from Stamping Up.

Cards I have been working on this week

Okay. I am sooooo late in posting my cards for the week. So here they are :)

This is "Alexis Bad Hair Day" Don't you just lover her? She is colored with Copic Markers. The paper is from DCWV and the sketch is Bella Sketch Challenge #41.

This is "Cuppacakeabella". She, too, is colored with Copic Markers. Her cupcake is paper pieced. The paper is from CTMH.

This one is "Bee Sweet" She is a retired stamp from Penny Black. I just got her from Dick over at HM Stamps. You can check out his collection in the link on the right where I love to shop. He is a great guy. He is so funny and is quick at shipping orders...and his prices are very reasonable. I colored her with Premier Colored Pencils. Then blended the colors with Odorless Turpenoid. The paper is from K&Company. The sketch is from "Friday Sketchers". You can see the link under "other blogs".

This is a "Sara Kay" stamp. Isn't she so sweet? I got her from Korin over at "Sweet and Sassy". You can see her link on the right under places I shop. I colored her with Copic Markers. The paper is Nana's Nursery from DCWV.

And lastly, is "By the Sea" Tilda. I got her from Diana Crick. I will add her email address to my links. She will send you her online catalog. These Magnolia stamps come from Europe. So it is nice to get them from Diana and not have to pay that extra shipping. I used my Nestabilities to cut the ovals. She is cut out and raised on a pop dot. The ribbon is weaved through the card. I used a Fiscars Border Punch to make the slots. And, the paper is from DCWV. Thanks for looking and have a great day :)

Tilda, Layouts and More

This has been a wonderful weekend for me. Today Bill and I are sitting in front of the TV watching the Olympics. And, I am scrapbooking. What an incredible Opening Ceremony they had the other day...2008 drummers, the lights and fireworks. My eyes were wide open and my mouth dropped as each display was unveiled.

I keep seeing these adorable "Tilda" cards from Magnolia stamps on SCS's, so I had to get some. I ordered 4 stamps and they came yesterday. Here are two cards that I have made so far. I had stamped the one on the left and was getting ready to color her when Lexi came over and said "let me help you" and drew a mouth and nose on her!!! I guess to Lexi, she just wasn't complete without a smile. I used my package of DCWV papers for them.

I have had these layouts from my Silhouette Worshop a few months ago. Can you believe that I didn't like this paper and couldn't imagine having a use for it? I must be nuts. I hadn't scrapbooked Lexi's recital pictures and was thinking of doing it when I came across these layouts. I layed the pictures on them and couldn't believe how gorgeous the pages looked. The roses provide such a nice contrast and most everyone is wearing black. I can't wait to show Jennifer.

Yesterday was my Whoops-A-Daisy Workshop. Jackie and Amber came over. Amber brought her daughter Alexis and it was perfect. We had Lexi today because Jennifer had to work and Lexi's dad was sick. She and Lexi made Bella's Chichiboulie cards all day.