This Heart's For You!!!

I am finishing up on my Valentine cards, so I followed the sketch at Sketch Satruday and tied it in with a few other challenges. I used my Swiss Dot Embossing Folder so that I could enter it in the Just Magnolia Challenge which this weeks theme is dotty, and since it is embossed it fits MDU. So here is my take on the challenges listed below. Hope you like it, here goes.





This fits the following challenges
Creative Inspirations Valentine
Magnolia Downunder Emboss
Totally Tilda Hearts
Sketch Saturday
Just Magnolia Dotty

Image: Tilda
Paper: SU: Riding Hood Red, DP-Anna Griffin,
Extras: Doohicky, Flowers, Heart Ribbon, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossing Folder, Sizzix leaf die, Cuttlebug corner die

Thanks for stopping by, would love to hear from you, your comments mean so much
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Debbie

Just Magnolia, Magnolia Down Under

I followed the sketch at Just Magnolia, which was designed by Donalda, and since I am reusing the ribbon that came wrapped around my beautiful calendar that Tammi gave me I am also recycling it so this fits Magnolia Down Under which is to reduce/reuse/ or recycle
Once again I followed the tutorial for making copics look like Distress inks given by Suzanne Dean which can be found here

I am loving these flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, don't know what took me so long to join the band wagon. But, I am really enjoying them and glad I finally took the plunge.




Image: Tilda Sentiment: Stampin Up: Tags so Much
Paper:Doodlebug Paper Potpourri-Cupcake Boutique Stampin Up:Rose Red
Extras: Nesties, Paper Piercer, Stampin Up: Tag Punches, Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers,Dimentionals, Recollections: Rhinestone Swirl, Ribbon
Copics Used: Face: E13,E11,E00,WR, Dress/Hair Bow/Socks: R20,R00,R000,E42,W3, Hair/Shoes: E27,E31,E41,W3 Cookies: R22,R20,R00

As Always Thanks for Looking and have a great day
Hugs
Debbie

A Calendar for Magnolia Down Under

I posted January, February & March about a week ago, since I didn't post these, I can enter them into the Magnolia down under challenge which is calendar. Nothing fancy this year since I got off to a late start..

June:
July:


October:

Thanks for looking
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Debbie

Oh Fudge!!!! - Magnolia Down Under-A Gift for You

Fudge, the ultimate chocolate lovers delight!!! I found this recipe on Allrecipes.com It is so easy and soooooooooo good. I made 3 tins for work as part of my homemade basket for the Principal & 2 Assistant Principal's I work for and then my husband asked me to make 2 more tins for the people in the Physical Therapy place that he goes to. I have one more batch to go, and then I'm done, which hopefully will get into the tin before my son takes any more samples...lol

This also fits the Magnolia Down Under Challenge which is a gift for you..
So here goes. I used the adorable Chef Edwin for the recipe card that I made to go along with the tin.



The Recipe Card


The Recipe

FUDGE

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup NESTLE Carnation Evaporated Milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 1/2 cups NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
1.Line 8-inch square baking pan with foil.
2.COMBINE sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly Boil, stirring constant for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. STIR in marshmallows, morsels, nuts and vanilla extract. Stir
vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into prepared baking pan; refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan, remove foil. Let stand for a few minutes to get to room temperature then cut into bite size pieces.

Enjoy
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Debbie

MDUC #68 & Magnolia Stamp Lovers Sparkling

Haven't had a chance to make any cards lately, by the time I get home from work, I'm too pooped to pop, and my weekends have been very full. But I knew I had to play with this sketch by Debbie at MDU and at least get a Halloween card done. So this is my take on the MDU Sketch and Sparkling for Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge which will be my first entry for this Challenge.



A Close Up:


Thanks for Looking
Debbie

Happy Birthday Princess

I followed the sketch over at Just Magnolia and combined it with the Magnolia Down Under challenge which is to make a birthdy card. Well, you can never have enough of those now can you. I made this for my girlfriend who shares the same birthday as my son which is August 17th.

Close up:

Image: Open Gate & Princess Tilda, sentiment computer generated
Paper: All paper from Stampin Up
Extras: MS Border Punch, SU Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, Buttons, Nestibilities, Stickles, Dimentionals
Image colored with Copics: Face: E000,E00,E21,R20, Hair/Shoes: C3,C5,C7,C9 Dress/Flowers: R82,R83,R85, Leaves: YG83,YG95

As always, thanks for looking
Debbie

A Vintage Christmas in July

I did this for the Just Magnolia Challenge which is to make a vintage card and paired it up with the Magnolia Down Under Challenge which is to create a Christmas Card. Well as soon as I saw the challenges I knew it was time to ink up this beautiful image that I received from my sweet friend Tammi... I also decided to try my hand at making a countdown card. So fun..took me all day, but it was tons of fun and now that I made one, definately will do a few more.. Well at least that's what I say now..lol...anyway you can find the directions here
I heat embossed Liquid Applique around the trim of her coat, and went back to my roots and used my aqua painter to paint the ribbon.


A close up:

A close up of the countdown part, when you turn the wheel, it changes the number of days left for the countdown




Image: Magnolia, sentiment was computer generated
Paper: Tim Coffey-Fall Gold Leaf Scrool, Basil
Ink: Color Box - Gold
Extras: Buttons, SU Square Punch, SU Square Scallop Punch, SU Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder, Pearls, MS Border Punch, SU Circle Punch, Nestie for the countdown wheel, Ribbon, Liquid Applique
Copics: E35,E31,E33,E35,E53,E59,YG93,YG95

Friday Sketchers 110 Meets Magnolia Down Under #54

It has been ages that I have been able to sit down and do any kind of crafting. My absense was due to my husbands MS which has finally taken a toll on his body, his legs don't work like they used to so things have been quite hard around here. He is basically in a wheelchair now, so it takes it's toll on everyone in the family. In spite of all this, his spirits are high, and he has a great outlook on everything.

So after all that is said and done, I made this for my sons 20th birthday which is tomorrow. It is for both the Magnolia Down Under Challenge and the Friday Sketchers Challenge. Nothing like waiting til the last minute, but it did get me into crafting again, and I hope it sparks an interest again. Then again, my son never would have forgiven me if I purchased a store bought card..lol

Here goes...


A Close Up of Edwin


Image: Edwin Pirate
Paper: Pattern Paper from Stampin Up Sorry it was left overs and I don't remember the name, Chocolate Chip
Copics: E000,E00,E02,R20,Coo,C2,C3,E55,E57,YG91,YG93,YG95
Extras: Buttons,Cricut, Jollee's by You Sea Shells,Chalk,
Thanks for looking
Debbie

Magnolia Down Under-Thank you

I did this for the Magnolia Down Under Challenge. This weeks challenge was just to make a Thank You card but of course you must use a Magnolia image. I also followed Claudia's sketch over at Pretty Pressings she made this beautiful sketch that I followed. You can find her amazing creations here

Image: Magnolia Image-Tilda with Flowing Hair-Thanks Tammi,SU-Party Punch
Paper: Basic Grey,SU-Sage Shadow
Extras: Self Adhesive Pearls, MS Branch Punch, Border Punch, Prisma Flowers
Image Colored with Copics: E000,E00,E21,E31,E25,E49,E53,E59,BG18,BG72,R81,R85,C00,C1

As always, Thanks for looking
Hugs
Debbie

Magnolia Down Under & Just Magnolia

Well, I know I've been AWOL for awhile.. but sometimes it's hard for me to find the time during the week to play...I did this card on Saturday which fits both Magnolia Challenges, but, I am just finding the chance to upload it now. Magnolia Down Under turns one this week so go check it out here
Here is a close up
The weather here was unbelievable, we had 75 mph winds which took down the scaffolding on my building, ripped fenching off the roof of the bulding across from me, We had a black out (glad I wasn't in the elevator or you would have heard me whatever state you were in) and the police had both buldings blocked off not allowing cars into the parking lot. trees down all over the place, flooding (well I'm on a peninsula so need I say more) wires are still down, so once I was in, I stayed in, I watched the waves re-claim the beach for as far as I could see from my terrace, the waves were under the boardwalk, and the rock jetty was almost completely submerged. After all that we have gorgeous weather today, in the 60's, wish I could play hookie and go see the parade down 5th Avenue. Happy St. Patricks Day everyone...

Magnolia Down Under

Alas, this will probably be my last post till later in the week.. Back to work tomorrow so back to the wind & grind of things. Definately not looking forward to that alarm clock going off at 4:50 AM, but I must say, I really enjoyed this very relaxing week off since I was able to play til my hearts content even in between Dr's appointment & a Broadway show. I look forward to next month when I have another week off for Spring Break. Anyway, This was done for the Magnolia Down Under challenge, which is to create an easel card. Well, that's right up my alley since I love making those. So here is my easel card for the Magnolia Down Under Challenge



Image: Blueberry Tilda - Sentiment from Rubber Soul
Papers: Not Quite Navy, Creamy Carmel & DP Making Memories
Extra: Nesties, Buttons, Flowers, MS Border Punch & MS Branch Punch
Image Colored with Copics: E000, E00, E02, E25, E49, E53, E59, B97, B95, B91, C00, C03,