Tilda with Eggs

I started this card last week, when I saw this beautiful sketch by Kathy over at Just Magnolia/hAnglar sTanglar. Unfortunatly, I wasn't able to finish it until Saturday Morning. Between work, and other commitments, I was too popped to pop as they say. So I missed lasts weeks challenge, but not to worry, I started this weeks, just hope I get to finish it before the deadline...lol



The inside of the card:


Sentiment from Penny Black:

This fits the following challenges:
Penny Black Easter - I used a large sentiment
Magnolia Stamp Lovers Easter
ABC Challenge Sugar & Spice
Simon Says Card for a Child
Fab n Funky Spots - The paper has spots
Cupcake Challenge Lots of Layers
7 Kids College Fund Easter

Image: Tilda with Eggs, Sentiment from Amuse, Inside sentiment Penny Black
Paper: DCWV-Linen Pack, SU Chocolate chip, Bashful Blue
Extras: Wild Orchid Crafts FLowers, Ribbon, Rhinestones, Nestibilities
Copics: I went for the Scandanavian look so I used the following colors: Blues:B95,
B91,the Colorless Blender with B91, W1,W3 Browns: E55, YR20, E55

As always, Thanks for stopping by,
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Debbie

Magnolia File Folder

This is my first attempt at a pre-scheduled post, if I did this right, it will post today Wednesday, February 23, 2011 and I will be Broadway Bound with my two sons and my oldest sons girlfriend to see "Rain" which is a tribute to the Beatles. We are huge Beatle fans so this is a treat. It was such a hit that it was extended for a few more weeks and I was lucky to get tickets. It will also be the first of two trips into the city this week to see a Broadway show. My next trip will be on Saturday to see "Billy Elliot". I'll be seeing this with a few of my colleagues from work. We try to see a Broadway show each and every time we have a break from school. Next break we'll be seeing "Sister Act". I am so glad that I am a New Yorker and Manhattan is only a train ride away.

Anyway, after all that is said and done. Here is my Accordian File Folder


A friend asked for a few Magnolia images, so I thought what better way to present them to her but in the accordian file folder. Like me, her favorite color is blue so I did it in blues tones to personalize it for her. This is the third one I've made, and you'd think I'd learn my lesson when it comes to using my word window punch, which is used to punch the hole for the strap that holds it together. I did it after the file folder was done and thought it was straight, but alas, the hole is crooked but I guess that's what makes it hand made.



Here it is open, it can hold about 4 images per pocket:


The directions can be found
here

It was fun to make, and I'm sure I will make a few more, only this time I'll punch the hole before I put it together..

Image: Tilda-Mermaid
Paper: DCWV-Linen Closet, Papertrey: Blueberry
Extras:" Ribbon, Doohicky Swirl Die, Sizzix Leaf die, Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers, Nestibilities, Word Window Punch, Envelopes, MS Border Punch
Image colored with Copics: Face/Skin: E13,11,02,00,000,R21,20 Hair: E30,31,33,35,Tail/Bra:Blues: B21,23,45,000 R20

As always, thanks for taking the time to visit my blog, would love hearing from you, your comments mean so much

Thanks
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
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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

Love you Sis-Magnolia-licious/Flutter by Wednesday/Magnolia Stamp Lovers

Here is my take on the Magnolia-licious recipe which included 3 Designer Papers, 4 Flowers, 2 Magnolia Images & 1 Ribbon. I kinda cheated on the flowers though.. it wasn't quite balanced so had to add a few more on the top. This also fits Magnolia Stamp Lover which is Blue and since I added the butterfly, it also fits the Flutter by Wednesday challenge.



Image: Magnolia
Ppaer: DCWV-At Home pack, SU-Not Quite Navy, Marina Mist
Extras: Nellie Snellen Flower Punch, Pearls, Ribbon, Sizzix Swirl Die Cut, Butterfly
Image colored with copics: Face: E02,E00,E000,E0000, Blue Jeans: B97,B95,B93,B91, Hair/Shirt/Shoes: YR23,Y23,E35 Dress/Hair/Shoes: E13,E17,E18,E19

As always, thanks for taking the time to visit my blog..
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Debbie

Magnolia Calendar

For the last 2 years I made desk calendars for the Principal, two Assistant Principals, my sister and a few close friends. It was my "summer project" I made a total of 9 sets. This year however, I wasn't going to make them because of things going on at home.

When the Principal found out I wasn't making them this year, she actually pouted, and was clearly upset. Then I mentioned it to my sister, and she was also upset. So in October, yes October I decided to take on this project, and the 9 sets that I did now became 12 since my niece and soon to be niece wanted a set as well. What possessed me to take this on at such a late date is still a mystery..Will I do this again.. No Way Jose.. because what should have been relaxing became quite stressful trying to get them done by Christmas. So guess what my summer project will be this year... any takers?

So here are a few months of my 2011 Magnolia Calendars.. not as detailed as I would have like, but I guess I'll make up for that next year...







As always, thanks for stopping by..
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Debbie

Just Magnolia/Friday Sketchers/7 Kids

Well, I am trying to get another card or two done before tomorrow when I go back to work. Once that starts, I don't get to play til my hearts content. I will definately miss it. I had so much fun this week especially peeking into everyones blogs. I decided to get my nephews card done who's birthday is in mid January. He is a chef who works in a restaurant in Soho. So of course this Edwin was perfect for that. Since anything goes in both the 7 Kids College Fund and Just Magnolia, I combined it with the Friday Sketchers Sketch. And speaking of college funds, start saving for all those application fees as well. My son is working on his applications this week. He is applying 14 colleges many of them ivy leagues and each college has it's own application fee. Those range anywhere from $50-$75 oh and don't forget the fees for sending in SAT scores. Geeze Louise, looks like I'll be doing lots and lots of overtime...



It killed me not to add any flowers or swirls, I feel it is so plain, but since it is a masculine card, I just added the brads.


Close Up:


Image: Pasta Edwin
Paper: DCWV-At Home, SU Chocolate Chip
Extras: Cuttlebug Swirl folder, Nestibilities, brads
Copics: Face:E02,E00,E000,E0000, R20

As Always, Thanks for stopping by
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Debbie

Just Magnolia-Mina's Sketch & Totally Tilda-Easel Card

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, and had a wonderful time with family and friends. It was all quite on the eastern front, I spent Christmas Eve at the in-laws for our traditional Italian feast of the 7 fishes, and yesterday was spent at home with my parents, and of course hubby and the boys, I cooked up a storm and am looking forward to the leftovers, for some reason lasagne tastes better the second day and come to think of it so does that standing rib roast...lol

I've been up since 4AM, and decided to see what blog land had to offer, I saw this great sketch on Just Magnolia by Mina and decided to make a birthday card for my adopted niece (my BFF's daughter) whose 18th birthday is today...hey, nothing like the last minute right...



Close Up:



Image: Tilda, Sentiment-Penny Black
Papers: Su: Marina Mist, DCWV-At Home
Extras, Flowers, Rhinestone Swirl, Nesties,
Copics: Skin:E02,E00,E000,E0000,R20,Blues:B95,B93,B91,Hair:E25,E49,E53,E59,
Shirt & Socks:E31,E33,E35

As always, Thanks for looking

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

Happy Belated Birthday-Magnolia Stamp Lover Challenge

I know I haven't posted in awhile, still working on my "project". But had to take a welcoming brake to make two cards for work. The first is for the Postman who delivers to our school. When he saw a card that I made, he asked me to make a card for his Aunt who's birthday was last month. Hard to believe that the Postman is sending a belated birthday card..lol He asked that I use anything educational related. So I thought this adorable Magnolia was just the right one. It was also my first attempt at darker skin tones. Thanks to Suzanne Deans tutorial I was able to accomplish this. Anyway, I just used this image for the calendar so it was still out. So, can you guess what month they were for? 9 months down and 3 to go which technically is only 36 left.. Hopefully I will be done by next week. At least that's my goal.

This is for the Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge Punch it Up!!since I used my Nellie Snellin Flower Punch for the flowers, SU Corner Punch & the SU tag punch for the sentiment


Image: Magnolia
Paper: Homeroom from TPC Studio, Night of Navy, Close to Coco
Extras: Flower Punch, Blue Pearls, SU Corner Punch, Sizzix Swirl Die, Buttons, SU Tag punch
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Copics: Skin: E25,E13,E11 E21 Hair:E49,E59,E25, Dress: B93,B95,B99,B60,Book:E31,E33,E35, Shoes:E59,E57

This is for a co-worker who will celebrate her 60th Birthday tomorrow. I thought this Penny Black image was perfect. It's called Best of Luck.



Image: Penny Black-Best of Luck
Extras: Nellie Snellin Flower Punch, Pearls,SU Scallop Border Punch
Compter generated Sentiment
Image colored with copics: R37,R39,B60,Y21,Y17,G21,G24

As always, thanks for looking
Debbie

Everybody Art Challenge #106-Hand Made Flowers

At Everybody Art Challenge the challenge this week is to make hand made flowers. Well, since I have my new Nellie Snellin Punch which I absolutely adore. I decided to make this for my little niece.

Image: Princess Tilda
Paper: Basic Grey Infuse
Extras: SU: Ticket Corner Punch, Sizzix Flourish Die, Self Adhesive Pearls, Nellie Snellin Flower Punch, Doilie inked with SU True Thyme ink
Coloics: Skin: E000,E00, Hair/Shoes: E35,Y21,YR23, Dress/Socks/Tiara: YG91,YG93,YG95,
YG97
As always, thanks for looking
Debbie

Magnolia Time..

The budget is closing at work so busy is an understatement, so my well intended cards for last weeks challenges had to be put on the back burner. They were started, but after 11 hours of OT, I was too poopped to pop when I came home from work to finish anything off. So hopefully since I have this week off, I'll be able to get some cards done because when I go back to work on the 7th, it will be crunch time once again

A close up:

The card was inspired by my dear friend Kris she has a knack for incorporating her Cricut with her stamping so, when I saw how she had Tilda sitting on this chair, I had to order the cartridge Sentimentals and of course some sitting Tildas... so talk about enableing..well she did a great job.


Thanks for looking...

Image: Tilda with Tulilps
Paper: Stampin Up & Basic Grey
Extras: Buttons, MS Border Punch, Cricut
Image Colored with copics

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,

Yet Another "Sweet 16"

This adorable image was given to me by Kris. Thanks Kris, she was just perfect for this Sweet 16 card.

Stamp(s): Image-Magnolia, Sentiment-Penny Black- Sweet 16

Paper: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, So Saffron,

Extras: Prisma Flowers, Nesties, Fiskers Border Punch, Circle Punch, Buttons

Image colored with copics.

Thanks for looking

Debbie

Friday Sketch #48

Well, I kinda got my sketches mixed up this morning, guess I needed that second cup of coffee before I attempted to do 2 challenges at a time. This image was originally colored in for the new Magnolia challenge, well that was until I cut her out in the oval. It was then that I realized that it was the Friday Sketch that required the oval, and not the Magnolia one... So this is my take on the Friday Sketch challenge... Happy with how it turned out..

This is a close up of the flowers on the bottom. It is the first time I used my MS butterfly punch, and I love it... Thanks Tammi

Thanks for looking..Debbie

Stamp: Magnolia

Paper: Basic Grey-Archaic, K&Company K-ology Hannah

Copics: E000-Pale Fruit Pink, E31-Brick Beige, E57-Light Walnut, E59-Walnut, Y21-Buttercup Y35-Maize, BG10 Cool Shadow, BG49-Duck Blue

Extras: Prisma Flowers, Creating Memories Oval, MS Branch Punch, MS Butterfly Punch, Sizzix Swirls Scribbles Die Cut, Dew Drips, Buttons