Santa Edwin Lantern

Good Thursday Morning My Crafting Friends!

Today I am posting my first lantern project.  The lantern itself took a while to get together but I believe the results are well worth it.  You can insert a battery operated candle into it and display it proudly or fill it with candy and give as a gift.  (I say put the candle at the bottom and then fill it with candy so that when the receiver finishes the treats, they can then display it).

Thank You So Much For Stopping By Today!

♥ Laura C.


Challenges:

Magnolia Mania Lantern
Winter Wonderland  Checks/Gingham

Zombie Tilda

Happy Tuesday My Crafty Friends!

I absolutely LOVE this time of year because living in Arizona means it's almost always too hot to do anything but swim.  But come October, the temperatures drop below 100 degrees and all of my pent up energy wants out and to get things done.  On top of that, YAY, the hubster is now full time at our own shop which means that I have time to do what I love to do again.  CRAFT!!!

I'm excited to get working on Christmas projects but I just had to squeeze in a little something for Halloween.  Here is sweet Tilda ariving at the party to scare the pants off everyone but, of course, she is just too cute to spook anyone.

This little goodie bag will hold some treats for that extra special trick-or-treater.

Thank you so much for stopping by today.  The challenges I would like to enter are listed below and a supply list is at the bottom of the post.  Your comments make my day and are very much appreciated.

Have a happy and safe Halloween!
Laura C.


Challenges:

7 Kids College Fund  Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts  Ribbon and/or Lace
Card Mania  Halloween
Creative Inspirations Anything Goes w/optional Sketch
Loves Rubber Stamps  Halloween
Milk Coffee  Costumes/Halloween
Simon Says Stamp  Halloween
Stamp and Create  Fall or Halloween
Totally Gorjuss  Spooky
Lovely Haenglar and Sweet Magnolia  Sparkle
Magnolia-licious  Anything Goes
Marvelous Magnolia  Fall/Halloween
Stamp and Create with Magnolia  Fall/Halloween Colors
Ribbon Girls  Spots & Dots
Tilda's Town  Bling
Time For A Magnolia Challenge  Round
Totally Tilda  Just The Ticket

Supplies:

Stamps: Magnolia of Sweden (Tilda with Balloon), Inkadinkado (Web & Spider set, Paperwork Greetings)
Inks: Copic Markers, Distress Inks
Papers: Bazzill (Cardstock), Recollections (Kraft), DCWV (Spooky Time)
Dies: Cricut (Paper Doll Dress Up), Spellbinders (Resplendent Rectangles, Rose Creations), Sizzix (Bird Branch, Flower & Vines 2)
Misc: Embossing Folders, Embossing Powders, Glitter, Gemstones, Twine, Ribbons

Heartfelt Christmas

Hello Sweet Friends!  I hope this post finds you all healthy and happy. 

I've been working on this card for almost two weeks.  Finding time to craft has been dodgy because of my hubby going back to his regular job for a little while, but he's put in his notice and will be working for our own shop as soon as they find his replacement.  THEN I will have more time for crafting and I'm very excited about that.  Anyway, here is my latest creation:

This is Joyful Tilda and she is serving up some love (and cookies) for her family and friends on Christmas Day.  I just love this stamp!

I don't make easel cards very often but I felt this one needed to be.  I also went with non-traditional colors and that is very difficult for me.  I am such a stickler for tradition in almost all things that stepping outside of my box causes me to panic a little bit.  Oh, and procrastinate.  :p

I found this beautiful sentiment stamp at my local craft store and knew it could be used for so many occasions...

Here is an extra little surprise, a peek-a-boo card.  It's like a little hidden treasure.

I think this will be a great way to give a gift card, because sometimes you just get a gift card in a boring old envelope and it isn't as much fun.  This will make it so much more special.

 

Thank You So Much for stopping by and taking a peek!  Comments are always welcome and appreciated.  The challenges I'm entering are listed below and my supply list is at the bottom of this post.  Have a wonderful day!

 

♥ Laura C.

 

 

Challenges:

 

Magnolia Mania  Pink & Brown

Marvelous Magnolia  Christmas

Simply Magnolia  Die Cuts and Punches

Tilda's Town  Christmas

Time For A Magnolia Challenge  Peek A Boo Card

Totally Tilda  Food, Glorious Food

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas  Three Main Colors  (Lt. Pink, Dk. Pink, Brown)

7 Kids College Fund  Anything Goes with Alcohol Markers

Jellypark Friends  The Sentiment Is The Key

Loves Rubber Stamps  Anything Goes

Marianne Design Divas  Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly  Anything Goes

 

Supplies:

 

Stamps/Images: Magnolia of Sweden (Joyful Tilda 2012), Paper Inspirations (North Pole Postage), Stampabilities (Felt With The Heart), Stampendous (Music Score)

Inks: Copic Markers, Distress Inks,

Designer Papers: Basic Grey (Eskimo Kisses)

Cardstock: Bazzill and Recollections

Die Cuts: Marianne Designs (Tree LRO!36), Spellbinders (Scalloped Circle, Rose Creations, Foliage) Sizzix (Tim Holtz - Bird Branch), Cricut (Elegant Edges)

Punches: Marvy (Circle)

Misc: Lace, Acitate, Black Embossing Powder