JUST MAGNOLIA # 83 - Sketch week

  This week over on Just Magnolia   the challenge was to use this sketch

I flipped the sketch and here is my take !

Tilda is actually very " pearly " as I used SMOOCH pearling ink on her .... She really does shimmer ...... STICKLES Icicles are on the snowflakes and " icicle " strip . Red bells are tied on the gold thread .

Thanks for looking and happy creating !

Happy Birthday to my OLD MAN !!!

 LOL ! Seriously, I can call him that now because he just celebrated his 60th birthday this past Friday ! I remember the days when we thought 40 was old , then we hit that age , then 50 and now he is 60 .......... and I have more then a few years before I am that age ! LOL ! The joys of getting married before being considered an adult ... or legal drinking age in BC ( well he was long past that age ! LOL  ! )

 I surprised him by having all our kids , their spouses and kids ( all except for our oldest granddaughter that was in the Provincial Volleyball tournament in Vancouver and our 4th Granddaughter whom we haven't seen since she was 6 months old )  in for supper . Quite a feat when though we don't all live all over the place but wihin a 2 hr drive it is still a feat with shift work , working weekends and any excuse they can come up with ! Seriously , we figure it has been over 5 years since we were all in the same room ! How sad is that ! LOL ! Was a nice evening and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves . Our 3 year old Grandson was so funny as there were parcels sitting in the bedroom and he was pointing them out to his Mom ( or daughter ) . She told them that they were her birthday presents ( as her oldest daughter , her husband and her birthdays within the next 2 weeks ! ) .... the little Man looked at her and said " Those are YOUR Dad's gifts  , not YOUR'S and you aren't allowed to peak ! " ....... and then he told his dad later that he wanted THAT GUY to play cars with him but he wouldn't ask THAT GUY ( who is our oldest ) to play cars ! Such a fun age ! I can imagine what Christmas is going to be like ! he was more then happy to help Grandpa unwrap gifts too !

 Grandma made Grandpa a very special birthday card using this great digi image from Kenny K .... have to keep the Old Man's heart going !!!

My daughter told me she was X-rated !!! I told her that she was BODACIOUS :-)    I told DH , I posed for the image !!!!!!!!!!!!! Bawhaaaaa !!!!!

 Happy 60th Birthday Old Man ! Love you !

" We don't stop playing because we grow old ,

we grow old because we stop playing "

~eric butterfield ~

Challenges and cards off the list ....... YEAH !

 I have birthday cards and Christmas cards to get done ...... it is  crazy early part of late November / December .... but I have faith I will accomplish all of them !

 Cute Card Thursday challenge #139 - SKETCH  had this great sketch that I decided to use for my SIL's birthday card . i used one of the new releases by Sparkles Stamps ... so perfect for this one !

This is the inside of the card using the new Sizzix big die for gift cards ... it actually stands up when you open the card to reveal a gift card !

I also decided that I needed to use this cute Magnolia stamp for a Christmas card  using the challenge on....

Just Magnolia Week 83 - White plus 1

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 the Sketch fromSketch Saturday  Week 130

And the card I created using this sketch

The last card I made , I used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Sunday challenge 94

It has been a fun , crafty week so thanks for looking .... now off to the craft room where it is warm ( it is -20 C with a windchill of -30 C outside today !

Happy creating !

Random Challenges and just having fun !

 It was a weekend of sitting and playing while DH watched a LOT of football ( both Canadian and American ) and the odd hockey game thrown in to the mix ! Was a great time to disappear into my room and play ! 

Drunken Stamper's challenge #42 challenged everybody to use some sewing on their cards ... I chose to do FAUX stitching as it is a pain to dig my machine out and there is no where in my room to just leave it up ( gives me a good excuse not to do any mending actually ! LOL ) . Here is my card using  a cute Hangler stamp image

I am using this card for my Granddaughter's birthday card next month .... one of 4 birthdays between now and the middle of December I have to make cars for !

I also made a card using this sketch from Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge - Challenge #41

I am also submitting it to Totally Tilda #9   Icy Christmas Tilda - Using Blue and Silver

And this is just a fun card I made for our Grandson .... I love this image of Edwin as we have all been there with Christmas lights ! LOL !

Thanks for looking and Happy creating ! Winter is making an appearence here so that means I may be stuck in playing a WHOLE lot .... oh DARN !!!!! NOT !!!! ROFLMAO !!!

Happy Holidays ... card edition !

 How cute is this winter release of Magnolia's Tilda and Snowman ? I just love them ! With my trusty copic markers , some Stickles , a good amount of Sakura Stardust pen and some very fun paper I created this card from the sketch from Magnolia Stamp Lover

I am also entering it on Cute Card Thurday Challenge # 138 Anything Goes

And here is my card

Thanks for looking and Happy creating ! Come join in the fun !!!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #74

 Another fun sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge #74 and I knew I just had to play with this one with my Magnolia's Circus Tilda !

 The sketch this week was designed by Arlana Patten

And here is my take on the sketch ... with a little creative license thrown in :-)

 Come join in the fun and show us what you can create !  Thanks for looking and happy creating !

Time to break out the Airbrush !

  I just fell in love with this new release Magnolia Tilda and had to use her ! I couldn't decide what to do with her so I thought the Copic Airbrush would definately work perfect with her ! I took the sketch from this week's challenge over on Just Magnolia Week 79 Dawny's Sketch . Here is the fun sketch

And here is what I did with it ......

And the copics I used !

I am also entering her in the Totally Tilda Challenge #8 Pink and Pearls Challenge

Have fun creating and pop over to both these sites and join in the fun ! I am having a BLAST !!!

a Challenge from a friend - Move On Up

A friend challenged me to make a layout for the challenge over on Dirty Scraps : Challenge 20 If you have never been on this challenge blog then I urge you to hop on over there ...... amazing challenges that get right down to the dirt in your mind ! This was definately one of the hardest layouts I have ever made but one that fell together very quickly ! Strange as it may be ! I have to explain a bit about my layout before I post it ..... I have used very drab colors ( black and Kraft ) with a hint of RED and little bling ...... Nothing is cut neatly as this is how my heart feels .............uneven and not complete ........... but we move on day to day ..........

                                    Without You

The journaling reads

" You are not my child but you are of my blood . We never knew you existed until you were 3 months old. We cried for you , we held you ,we SPOILED , we LOVED you ! We still do ! You were hidden from us and taken away by your Mother . She chose to take a different path for you and her . We found you but our hands were tied all for the sake of the child . We had threats made against us to stay away from you , to forget you and to move on . We will NEVER STOP LOVING YOU ! We will never fill the void in our hearts . We will NEVER STOP waiting for you to find us . We ARE YOUR OTHER FAMILY ! You are our  GRANDDAUGHTER and we will WAIT for you ALWAYS . We LOVE YOU NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE !  "

Every time I see a butterfly I SEE you !

Some day soon !

TFL .... and thanks Melody for pushing me to do this !!!!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday # 73 and Top 3 !

 I am super excited about making Top 3 last week   ( and proud to show off the blinkie on my sidebar ) over on Sweet Sketch Wednesday so when I saw the nice sketch this week I just had to play along again !

Such a fun sketch to work with and with some pretty DP from BG " Jovial " some lace and those wonderful Prima poinseittas ( that I sprayed with Glimmer Mist ) and some lace and velvet ribbon from Sassy n Savvy made a quick card with this cute image from Balmarmarna !

This cute little guy was colored with my Copics then given texture by using the rag tecnique ( Blender pen fluid on toweling then dabbed over the sweater image and hat ! Gives a wool look ! )

Thanks for looking and pop over to Sweet Sketch wednesday and come play !

Have a great weekend everybody and happy creating !

FRIDAY SKETCHERS #125 and just magnolia - think Pink

An online friend fell a few weeks ago and broke her leg in 4 places so has had to make some life changes ! The poor gal was in her first term of University and now is sitting at her parents house being looked after ! She is having to drop out of school for the whole first year to recouperate and have more surgery ! The poor kid !

I made this card and will send her a care package as well so hopefully this will bring a bit of sunshine to her ! Tilda is all banged up but no broken leg ..... though I am sure it doesn't matter to my freind ! I took the sketch from Friday Sketchers

I did have to use a bit of creative license with the sketch but it worked out with 2 of the layers reversed.

I am also submitting this card to Just Magnolia - Think Pink week 78  . I love their challenges here too ! So much fun ! Tilda is definately pink in her pink tracksuit and sitting on her pink couch ! Tilda in bandages is one of my favorite all time Magnolia image and one I don't want to have to use very often ! LOL !

TFL and get better quickly Madelyn !

Halloween !

I don't usually make halloween cards but I have a friend that always sends me one so I though this year I would actually get busy and make her one ! Of course the week I had planned on getting it done and in the mail , I ended fighting this silly Fall cold ! I haven't had one for 2 years so this one is hanging on making my life miserable ! So much for the vitamins I have added into my regiment for warding off these things ! LOL ! Oh well , I did get the card done and it will probably arrive late but that is okay as it is the thought that counts , right ? Lol !

 I used the sketch from the challenge on Sweet Sketch Wedneday

 Unfortunately , my background paper stuck before I could adjust it so I used a bit of creative license on it .... but all the elements are there !  I am also adding my card to Totally Tilda's Halloween Special Challenge  and to  Drunken Stamper's - Halloween challenge #39   ( hello ladies ! ) .

  Have a safe and fun Hallween everybody ! I wouldn't be trick-or-treating at my house this year as I am treating  myself to a concert ... REBA is in town and a friend and I are going to enjoy her concert !

 Happy creating and TFL !

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #39 - Maggies Sketch

 This week there is a new sketch up on Sunday Sketch & Stamp that I just had to play with . You can find the sketch and challenge  here
And here is the sketch

  I decided this was such a nice sketch that I would do a very " simple " card with no ribbons or flowers .... a bit of a stretch for me ! LOL ! here is my Christmas card that I came up with .

 I did manage to cut off the top of the card with my lousy picture taking but it is so dull and grey outside that I couldn't get a good photo ! There is a slight glitter to the paper from Glimmer Mist and the snowflakes are sparkly but as usual  you can't see it ! Image is colored with Copic markers and I used paper from my stash ! the 3 dots on each corner are made with Liquid Pearls .

TFL and happy creating !

No Sketches , No Challenges , Just my own creations !

Bildmarlarna image

penny Black and Verve` image

Magnolia Tilda with ornament

Mo Manning image .... for Lisa :)

 This week found me at my desk playing and using my brain to come up with some cards on my own .... sometimes the cards just fall together with no help from anybody ! My images are by Mo Manning , Penny Black , Bildmalarna and Magnolia ! It has been a great week to just play between laundry loads and housework ! Thanks to Melody for the great R.A.K. of the beautiful lace ... one which was used on my Penny Black card !

The sun is shining but there is a definite nip in the air but winter is creeping up on us as Alberta got a dump of snow this morning ! They say it is coming ths way ....... oh well , I have stamps , ink and my Copics ! I am happy !

Have a great week everybody and happy creating !

A multitude of challenges

 Like the addiction of Magnolia stamps and copic markers , the challenge blogs are beginning to become a bit of an adiction too ! It is a GOOD addiction though as I am starting to build up my card stash again ! Here is a card that I have made that fit a few of those challenges ......

This Tilda is being submitted for these challenges

1.SWEET SKETCH SUNDAY #38      I used the sketch as my base

2. THE SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS   ... Embellish it challenge   I used 3 flowers , pin , leaves and velvet ribbon ( oops , missed the deadline on this one so no entry to the challenge but it was fun to do ! )

3.STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY CHALLENGE # 79   Layer it on   .....   5 layers or more ......

This was a FUN card to make ! Thanks for looking and happy creating ! looking forward to the next challenges !

Here is another card that could fit in the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #79 as well

Ellen Hutson's Sketch Challenge for World Cardmaking Day !

 I am so excited that I finally got to sit down and make a card for Ellen Hutson's WCMD challenge on her Classroom Blog ! I chose out of the six challenges posted to do the second one which is a sketch by Julia Stainton . Check it out  here !

I did use a little creative license on my card but then I don't follow directions well to begin with ...... LOL ! As I had already won the blog candy for this challenge it was a great way to enter for the BIG blog candy ! At least I am entering one project ....

Who knows , maybe I will get something else done this evening as I have until midnight to on Wednesday to enter all 6 challenges before the challenges close !

thanks Ellen for such inspiration ( and a great store ! )

Fall is in the air

Even with the Fall migraines hitting with a vengence , I managed to finish up this card that I started yesterday ! It seems to be taking me longer to make a card lately but I am so happy with the results of this one that I am submitting for 3 Challenge blogs

Drunken Stampers #35 Salute to Fall           It's been awhile since I got to play with these gals but hopefully life is slowly slowing down so I can play more with them being I did a DT stint with them ! I haven't forgotten any of you ~ really ! LOL !

Stamptacular Sunday challenge #78 .... Season's change    Using all Fall colors ! I think I covered this with all my FAll-ish colors

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Sweet Sketch Wednesday # 69    Another awesome sketch ladies ! I have flipped this sketch ... a little creative license used ! LOL !

 I have used a new Magnolia release from the Autumn Cozy Family images ( seems these are going under more then one name as I check the internet ! ) called Brother and Sister .
The paper is from the Imaginisce APPLE CIDER collection
Prima leaves and other goodies
Ribbon from my stash and of course I used Copics to color my image .

Thanks for looking and happy creating ! Come join in the fun on all these wonderful blogs ! You never know what you may come up with !