I Love You This Much!!!

Suzanne Dean made this great tutorial on using copics to look like those beautiful Scandanavian Magnolia's that are colored with distress inks. You can find it here I have always loved that look and have always wanted to give it a try, but did not want to invest, or find room for more stuff. So this was right up my alley. It was my first attempt and I must say I am very pleased with the result. It was also the first time I used these gorgeous flowers by
Wild Orchid Crafts

This fits the:
Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge: Sentiment
Wild Orchid Crafts: Sentiment
Simon Says: Bingo-3 things in a row: Flower/Ribbon/Die Cut
7 Kids College Fund: Challenge Yourself- My first attempt at using copics to look like distess inks & my first use of WOC Flowers.
Copic Creations: Something New: Flowers, & use of copics to look like distress inks


I used Tilda Wants a Hug, and covered up the Holly Berries in her hair with these pearls so that it would be more appropriate for Valentine's Day. This image reminds me of the days when my kids were young and we used to banter back and forth saying, "I Love This Much"' and of course the kids would try and make their arms wider and say, "No I Love You More, I Love You This Much". I miss those days...




Image: Tilda Wants a Hug Sentiment: Computer generated
Paper-Stampin Up: Close to Coco,
Extras: Ribbon, Nesties, Self Adhesive Pearls.Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Copics Used: Face:E13,E11,E00,W3 Hair: E27,E31,E41,W3 Dress/Socks:R20,R00,R000,W3

As always, Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog
Hugs
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..
Hugs
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

Friday Sketchers & Magnolia Stamp Lovers-Purple & Black

I am posting two cards today, both for Halloween, needed to finish my halloween cards so that I can mail them out on Monday or Tuesday the latest. I think I have two more to do. The funny thing is that I had a list on a pad in my kitchen of those I am sending them out to, figured I check the names off as I finish the card so I look at the list and the last entry I see that my son wrote "New Park". I must say it gave me a chuckle because "New Park" is the pizzeria that we works in, I guess he wants me to make one for his boss at work.

Anyway, card number one was done for both Friday Sketchers and Magnolia Stamp Lovers. This weeks sketch over at Friday Sketchers is by Jacque absolutely loved it and for the Magnolia Stamp Lovers challenge the theme this week is to use Purple and Black. Well, I've been itching to use this paper, and it was perfect for this challenge. So here is my take on both challenges.



a close up:



Stamp: Dracular Edwin
Paper: SU Perfect Plum & Basic Black, K&Company Tim Coffey Halloween Spider Paper, American Crafts Lavender Glitter Paper & The Paper Company Black Glitter Paper
Extras: Nestibilities, K&Company Spider sticker, SU Ticket Corner Punch, MS Fench Punch & Spider Web Punch, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Foam Trick or Treat Stickers were found at a local craft store,
Copics: C1,C3,C5,C7,E000,E00,E02,V12

and Card number 2:


A Close up:


Stamp: Witch Tilda, Boo-$1 bin at Michaels
Paper: Stampin Up: Basic Black, Certainly Celery,Not sure of name of patterned paper
Extras: Nestibilities, Bubble Embossing Folder, Spider Stickers, Martha Stewart Fench Punch, Self Adhesive Rhinestones
Copics: C1,C3,C5,C7,E11,YR21,E97,E99,E,25,E27,E29,E000,E00,E02,

Thanks for looking
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