Happy Birthday Diana Blog Hop!

Today the Magnolia-licious Design Team has put together a hop in celebration of the one an only AMAZING Diana. Her Birthday is on August 24th! So I'm sending GREAT BIG Happy Birthday to you Diana. I hope you like what I've made for you. I was supposed to "bring" the banner/streammers but I descided to make them instead! I used quite a few stamps from the new Winner Takes All Collection. This collection is great, you can make your cards simple or dress them up. Either way works well! I used My Mind's Eye Papers called Life of the Party available at Love to Stamp. My flowers and embellishments are from Wild Orchid Crafts, as always!

I REALLY love the way this came out, Diana! I hope you do too!

If you have come from Suzanne's Blog, you're on the right track. If not please start at the beginning, over on the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog.

Challenges

Magnolia Down Under - Butterflies

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Flowers

Paper Sundaes - Buttons, Banners Twine

Crafty Card Challenge - Hot colors

Truly Scrumptious - Girly

Papertake - Dies

 

Once again HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANA! Now hop along to Janiel's Blog.

Supplies

Stamps- #3024 Cheerleader Tilda, #122 Soccer Edwin, #378 Chess Tilda, Mini #384 Jam Tilda, Mini #293 Tilda with a small gift,

Paper - SU, Copic Xpress, Lime Twist Life of the Party,

Wild Orchid Crafts - 45mm pink curly rose, 20mm blue and white rose, mint cherry blossom, twine, buttons, 2 tone pink small gardenia, 20mm 2 tone turquoise rose, cream hip rosebud,  2 tone pink cherry blossom, 10mm 2 tone turquoise rose, 30mm white wild rose, 20mm mahogany rose, 15mm lime rose, white hip rosebuds,

Accessories - SU eyelets, Magnolia Doohickey Lace Tilda Die, Butterfly Doohickey die, Doohickey leaf die, Heart nesties. Scor-Pal, 

Little Darlings Christmas Release is HERE!

Helloooo there my wonderful friends! Today I have a Christmas card to share. I know, I know.. you are all saying "Noooooo, not yet!!!" But it's never to early to get started on Christmas Cards!! The Little Darlings Christmas images are available NOW over at Love to Stamp. These are oh so cute and a must have! I adore them all and yes I've already used them all!

I bought these papers when I was in Michigan with Angie. I threw away the part that said who made them... sorry. I just love these wooden flourshes I got from Love to Stamp, I've already used all of them! The berries are from Angie... I just love them! Thanks my friend!
Love to Stamp is also now carrying Scor-Pal Products! How awesome is that!!!

Just take a look at these babies!

Now for my card, I hope you like it. I took another shot at a masculine card, how'd I do?

Challenges

Totally Papercrafts - Christmas in August

Papertake - Bingo, Buttons, Ribbon, free

Paper Sundaes - Green, Buttons, banner or twine

Supplies
Stamps - Little Darlings - All For Me, Vintage Seed Packets Sentiments
Paper - Su, Copic Xpress,
Ink -Distress Ink, Memento and Copics
Wild Orchid Crafts - Buttons, Jute String, Chocolate Raffia Ribbon, 25mm olive green rose,
Accessories - Wooden Snowflakes,

Sweet, Soccer Edwin!

Hi there all my friends out in blogging land! Hope you all had a great week. I got my amazing Magnolia-licious DT package with the new Winner Takes All Collection. I really like how different these stamps are. I think there's a lot of you who are a little intimidated by this collection since it's not the regular frilly girly stuff. I hope to change your mind with that though. :) I've got lots of ideas to share. Today I'm using Soccer Edwin, I rarely make Edwin cards but this guy is adorable! I used some random soccer paper, Diana has some of the Winner Takes All paper packets over at Magnolia-licious. I really need to get some, these papers can really make your images pop! The other paper I used is sold at Love to Stamp, it's called Out of Print and it's by Basic Grey. It's EXTREMELY hard to tell online but this paper is GORGEOUS! I love it. Angie has all paper pads at Love to Stamp for 4.50 or lower! You sould run right over and stock up!

The new challenge over at Just Magnolia and hAngler this week is to use a funny or different sentiment. I couldn't resist using my new Whimsy School Yard Fun Sentiments.

The new Chocolate Dreams Magnolia Ink out for pre-order. I haven't seen it yet, but I made some projects I'm VERY excited about for this magazine. I hope you will get the magazine and check them out along with fellow Design Team friends projects.

I will be back next week. I have some exciting posts and projects to share!

Challenges

Just Magnolia and hAngler - a funny or different sentiment

Basic Grey - Sizzling Summer

Crafts and Me - Blues and Greens

Fab and Funky - Stitching

Papertake - Bingo - Buttons, Ribbon, Free

Supplies

Stamps - #122 Soccer Edwin, School Yard Fun Sentiments

Paper - Su, Out of Print, Copic Xpress,

Ink - Memento and Copics

Wild Orchid Crafts - Black pearls, blue  cherry blossoms, white poppies, 20mm blue and white rose, twine, buttons,

Accessories - Misc Ribbon, Zva Dimensionals, MS punch,

A Monochrome Challenge at TOMIC!

Today I have a card to share for TOMIC! Our challenge is Monochrome. I decided to use browns. This was the first card I made since returning from my visit with Angie (thank you again for such a wonderful time). Her work is truly amazing, I just loved seeing all her cards in person. She really inspired me to pull out my Distress Inks when I came home. It's been about a year since I've painted with them. Don't you just love when you haven't used something, then when you pull it out it's brand new all over again! :)

Well I hope you can join us at TOMIC this week!

If you haven't already you can now order your Chocolate Dreams Magnolia Ink!

Challenges

TOMIC - Monochrome
Pixie Cottage - Flowers
City Crafter - Do Ya Doodle
Color me Creative - Make a card inspired by your best friend
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Flowers
Magnolia Down Under - Song (See you later Alligator)

Supplies

Stamps - #215 Farewell Tilda, Whimsy Stamps Sentiment

Paper - Attic Treasures Paper pad, SU, Watercolor paper

Ink - Versafine and Distress Inks

Wild Orchid Crafts - 40mm cream wild rose, 15mm white rose, white sweetheart blossom, 15mm cream rose, cream hip rosebud, white hip rosebud, white cherry blossom, brown pearls, lace

Accessories - white gel pen, butterfly doohicky die, fancy heart wood flourishes

Summer Fun!

Happy Friday to all my lovely bloggin' buddies! I have a card for Just Magnolia and hAngler. I LOVE the way it came out. The theme is Holiday. I chose to do a Summer Holiday card. I love the big ole ice cream, I used a blade to cut around her thumb to make her look like she's holding the ice cream. I love these colors too. I really enjoyed making this card and I feel like I've redeemed myself from my last weeks card. :)

I hope you will join us over a Just Magnolia and hAngler this week!

Challenges

Just Magnolia and hAngler - Holiday

Cupcake Crafts - Stitching

Stamping Scrapping - Summer

Stamping for the weekend - Spots

Supplies
Stamps - #270 Rocking Tilda, Mini #561 Strawberry ice cream,
Paper - Magnolia, Xpress, SU
Ink - Memento and Copics
Wild Orchid Crafts - pink and white wild rose, cornflower blue sweetheart blossom, 10mm rose pink rose, pink cherry blossom, pink button, brown twine,
Accessories - Spellbinders, white gel pen, misc wired ribbon, mini tag, stickles

You are Fabulous!

Hello friends! Today is Thursday and that means another challenge over at Cute Card Thursday!

 The challenge is Simple, this was very difficult for me. This is about as simple as I can go. I used the new Little Darlings Art 101 stamp I love these papers and colors.

I hope you will be able to join us at Cute Card Thursday. I'll see you tomorrow with my Just Magnolia and hAngler card.

Challenges

Cute Card Thursday - Simple

Supplies

Stamps - Little Darlings - Art 101, Friendship Tickets

Paper - Jillibean Soup Blossom, Copic Xpress, SU

Ink - Memento and Copics

Wild Orchid Crafts - 20mm pink rose, Decorative corners, Pearls

Accessories - Magnolia Doohicky, SU ribbon, Spellbinders,

Cheers to you!

Hello everyone! I'm back from my visit with Angie. We had such a great time!! We went to a few craft stores and a stamp show. She had her monthly card class that I guest-instructed, not very well :) LOL! It all came together in the end though. This project I am showing you today is what we made. I wanted to go with VERY GIRLY and PINK cause it's me!

This is also my project for Little Darling's new challenge. Which is Back to School. I adore this image Go Team Go. She's so pretty and I love coloring her. The sentiment is Whimsy Stamps new Sentiments, which are on sale over at Love to Stamp today!

I want to welcome 2 new designers to the Little Darlings team,

Louise and Sarah.

I'm so happy these 2 ladies accepted my invite to the team, their work is just gorgeous! We are truly lucky to have them.

I hope you will join us over at Little Darlings Challenges. You may use any stamp although you can win more if you use a Little Darlings Stamp! :)

Challenges

Little Darlings - Back to School

Make it Colorful - Pink

Stampavie and More - Card for Girls

Truly Scrumptious - Lace

Supplies

Stamps - Little Darlings - Go Team Go, Bottle Cap Sentiments, Bottle Cap Die,

Paper - Happy Go Lucky, Xpress it,

Ink -  Memento and Copics

Wild Orchid Crafts - pink cherry blossoms, blue sweetheart blossoms, lavendar hip rosebud,

Accessories - Oval and scalloped oval spellbinders, Scor-Pal, misc lace and ribbon, Doohicky Swirly Die

A little hAngler, anyone?

Happy Friday! 

I have had so much going on lately. I haven't done much crafting. I made this card with almost a 2 week window with not making a card. I sat down and realized 'I've lost my Mojo baby' (in my best Austin Powers voice) I couldn't color, I wasted so much paper trying to color Tilda with a hula hoop. Then I pulled out my pre-stamped images and decided to use a hAngler. I was just not feeling the whole coloring that day. I'm not really overly happy about this card either. :( Oh well, I WILL redeem myself!

This card is for Just Magnolia and hAngler. The theme is anything goes with the option of sparkle.
I hope you will join us!

Little Darlings Candy Winner is Calypso! Please email me your mailing address at StampinMindy@yahoo.com

Congratulations!!

Well as you read this I will be arriving in Michigan to spend the weekend with one of my most dearest friends EVER, Angie. We are going to have so much fun! I will take lots of pictures and post them next week! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges
Just Magnolia and hAngler - Angthing Goes - optional glitter
Creative Card Crew - Put your best foot forward
Craft Your Days Away - Summertime
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Sizzling Summer
Charisma - Flower, Pearls, Glitter

Supplies
Stamps - hAnglers, Whimsy Postage Stamps
Paper - Echo Park Country Love, SU,
Ink - Memento, Copics
Wild Orchid Crafts - 20mm 2-tone turquoise rose, 25mm yellow wild rose, 15mm 2-tone yellow, white cherry blossom, 10mm 2-tone turquoise, 2-tone turquoise hip rosebud, black pearls, black satin ribbon.
Accessories - Whimsy postage stamp die, oval Spellbinders, deckled rectangle Spellbinders.

My First Tear Bear

Happy Thursday! Tonight I'll be on my way to Michigan to visit Angie! YAY!!!!!!!!

Here's my card for Cute Card Thursday! Don't laugh! It's my first time making a tear bear. Maybe I need to stick to coloring? What do you think? Anyways, I added the Magnolia Wheel Barrow and I like the scene but my tear bear doesn't look like.. Chelsea's tear bears .. LOL! Hmm maybe I need to fluff more.. ok that's besides the point, the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday is No Designer Paper. Hope you all have a fabulous day!

Challenges
Cute Card Thursday - No Designers Paper
Papertake - Anything goes, optional metal
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Summer

Stampavie and More - Summer

Supplies

Stamps - #560 Wheelbarrow, #710 With all my love

Paper - SU, Copic Xpress, Mulberry

Ink - Memento, DI and Copics

Wild Orchid Crafts - Pink Silk Ribbon, 20mm rose pink rose, 15mm cream rose, white hip rosebud, pink hip rosebud, pink tulip, rose pink trellis, 10mm rose pink rose, metal embellishments, crystals

Accessories - Magnolia Doohicky Lace Die, white gel pen, 

Paper ONLY, Oh My!

Happy August 1st! I know I say this like every month, but WOW has time just flown by! Today I have a card I've made for 2 Design Teams. The first one is for Magnolia-licious, and oh boy did Diana just about knock me out with this challenge. This month our challenge is ALL PAPER ONLY! No ribbon, flowers, glitter nothing but PAPER! So I did what I could with this challenge. I hope It inspires you enough to join us!

The next design team this is for is my Guest Spot over at Addicted to Cards. Julia, approached me , and asked if I'd like to be a Guest Designer, thank you so much Julia you are such a sweetie for thinking of little ole me! The theme over there is Earth Tones.

I hope you will join us for both these wonderful challenges!

Challenges

Magnolia-licious - Paper Only

Addicted to Cards - Earth Tones

Stamp Something - Summer

Paperplay - Garden

Craft Your ays Away - Summer

Crafty Cardmaker - Butterflies

Stamping Scrapping- Summer

Supplies
Stamps - Whimsy Spring Letter Seals, MINI #261 Tilda with Hawaii flower
Paper - SU, Copic Xpress, Websters Pages
Ink - Memento and Copics
Accessories - Magnolia Leaf Die, Magnolia swedish lace die, Martha Stewart Heart border punch, Magnolia Lace Flower die, Magnolia Butterfly die, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, circle coluzzle.