Carrie Swan Princess

I am very excited I won this precious Elisabeth Bell stamp. Isn't she precious? I thought she would look beautiful on this sketch layout.

Here is what I used to create the card:

Elisabeth Bell Stamp - Carrie Swan Princess
Darcie Sentiment Stamp - Everlasting Love
Paper -Webster Pages
Die
Spellbinders
Bling
Distress Ink- Antique Linen
Flowers
The image is colored with Copic Markers

For a closer view:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Elphine House - Distressing or Paper Tearing Challenge
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Challenge #171 :  SKETCH Challenge !

Christmas in July

Happy Monday!

Did everyone have a good weekend? I sure did. I got to hang out with my hubby and my three girls (the dogs). We had a very relaxing weekend and got some things done around the house. The weather was perfect. My oldest & his wife are back from a mission trip to Guatemala and my youngest son made it safely to Idaho Falls. I am very blessed to have such a wonderful family.

I made this Christmas card which made realize I have very few embellishments and paper for Christmas cards. I guess it is time for more shopping. Oh My!

Here is what I used for the card:
Magnolia Stamps- Post Vintage Merry & Jingle Tilda
Memory Box Yuletide paper
Flowers
Bling
Twine
Copic Markers
Stickles
Misc. Embellishments

Here is a close-up of Tilda:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Magnolia-licious Highlites - Christmas in July
Stampin' Sister in Christ Challenge - Challenge #147 - Jeremiah 29:11
Hooked on Craft - Christmas in July

Birthday Tag

My dad's birthday is Tuesday, so  I thought I would do something a little different. I made this tag and on the back is an envelope to put some loot in. I used the following to create this tag:

Bo Bunny - Timeless Paper
Tattered Angels Stencil for the back ground of the tag
Tattered Angels - Tattered Traveler stamps
Glimmer Mist - Tattered Leather
Tim Holtz Mini Gears & Muse Token
Twine

Here is the back:

I am entering the tag in:
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Tags or ATC's
Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge: Spritz, Spray or Stencil

Ballerina Tilda

Hello,

Well I have had a wonderful 4 1/2 days off. Lots of crafting and organizing my room which was a disaster. Now it is all clean and very organized. Are you crafting this weekend? 

Our weather has been pretty decent. A little overcast today but tomorrow the sunshine is back. I made this card today. I just love how graceful Ballerina Tilda is. Doesn't she look beautiful?

Here is what I used to create my card:

Magnolia Stamp - Ballerina Tilda

Hero Arts Stamp - Carte Postale

Reflections Stamp - Music Note 

Copic Markers

Gold Spica Pen

Bling

Flowers

Magnolia Doohickey Die - Vintage Tag

Memory Box - Madera Tag

Gathered Twigs Distress Ink

Prima Paper - Nature Garden Collection

Here is a close up:

I am entering this card in Magnolia Licious Challenge - Neutrals and Lace

Flip Flops Galore

Happy Friday,

I hope you have all had a wonderful week. I am entering this card in several challenges. Midweek Magnolias Happy Birthday to my sweetest daughter-in-law Amanda. Just Magnolia All the B's - Birthday, Blonde, Bling, Beach and Beautiful. And lastly, Tilda's Town Your Favorite Tilda - which is Flip Flop Tilda. What can I say I love the beach and she is a beauty.....

Here is the recipe for the card:

Magnolia Stamps - Flip Flop Tilda & Sunrise Key West
Copic Markers
Glimmer Mist - Fairy Garden & Sea Glass for the water
Perfect Pearls Mist - Sunflower Sparkle - first on the sun I used a dauber with several shades of pink then I misted with the perfect pearls to add some sparkle & shine
Turquoise Netting
AMUSE -Happy Birthday Sentiment
Bling
Iron Orchid Designs Beach Cottage Paper & Stickers which I mounted on a thin cardboard to give them dimension
Gathered Twigs distress ink
Memory Box Dies- Sandal Border
Hibiscus Flower
Tropical Leaf
Pastry Label

Here is a close-up:

Just Magnolia - Week 164–All the B’s!
Tilda's Town - Challenge #8 - Favorite Tilda
MidWeek Magnolias- Week #18 - Happy Birthday!

Now for organizing these precious stamps. I purchased 1-inch Martha Stewart Binders with the plastic inserts at Staples. The inserts work perfect they have a smaller size too which are perfect for the minis (4 to a page). They also had brown or red binders.  Then I went on-line to different websites and moved the pictures of each image into a word doc, formatted the page, printed and put the collection and the name of the stamp under each image. Lastly, I organized them by collection. It works wonderfully no more rummaging through boxes. I hope this helps! If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me.

The front of the pocket:

The back of the pocket:

Wizard Tilda

Happy 4th of July! We actually watched fire works last night. They were so pretty. Today was pretty laid back. I cleaned my craft room which took all day. Once you start you get into every nook & cranny. Plus I organized all my Magnolias in binders and printed the images with names and collection. That was quite a project. Need to buy more supplies tomorrow. In Staples I found some awesome Martha Stewart binders with protectors. I will post a sample this week.

I hope you all had a wonderful day!

Wizard Tilda is teaching Math today. This stamp is so versatile. I can't wait to use all my new stamps. Hopefully, I'll have one to post on Friday.

Here is what I used to create the card:

Magnolia Stamp: Wizard Tilda
Copic Markers
Basic Gray & Authentique paper
Misc. Embellishments
Memory Box Die
Twine

Edwin all Red, White & Blue

Happy Sunday to all my blogger friends,

Is everyone having a good weekend? Mine has been very good and perfect weather. We had another party for my son yesterday; it was a really fun time. However, I am trying to be good about it but I am very sad as he is moving to Idaho Falls on Tuesday. Another one thousands of miles away. My friends keep telling me just think another place to vacation..... 

I made this darling Edwin card last night. I used paper from Authentique - Glory (love it) and I cut tags to add dimension and interest to the card. How handsome and patriotic does Edwin look? As we would say at work when we program and have a session that covers more than one topic in that session a twofer or threefer; well this is a threefer. It is for two challenges and Vegas!!!! And yahoo all those cards are finished, boxed and ready to go. Now I can play with all my new stamps.

Here is a close-up of this handsome guy!

And here is the recipe:
Magnolia Stamp - Graduation Edwin
Copic Markers
Bling
Floss
Ribbon
Spellbinders
Paper - Authentique - Glory

Happy 4th of July!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Tilda's Town - Challenge #7… Time to Celebrate!

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Simon Says....Sporty and or Patriotic