Tyton Turns 4

Happy Saturday To You and Thank You for stopping by!

Today is my grandson Tyton's 4th birthday and I, being the proud Grammy, am here to gloat.  LOL!  Not really, but I am here to post the card I made for my little man.

Here is Edwin with Airplane having a great day in the Arizona sunshine.  I colored Edwin with my Copics to match this great masculine striped paper by Scrap Works called Buddy Boy.  The Light Blue Dots paper by Recollections matched perfectly as did all of my Bassill cardstock.

I made this into an easel card to give it interest while keeping the design clean and simple.  The number 4 was cut out on my Cricut using the Plantin Schoolbook alphabet set on Roly Poly.  I did some stitching and aside from the buttons and brads, the embossed grass, cloud and sun are my only other embellishments.

I really do appreciate you popping by and I thank you for your kind comments.  They really do make my day and keep me motivated to blog.

 

♥ Laura C.

 

 

Challenges I would like to enter:

 

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Stitching

Creative Inspirations Anything Goes, Optional Sketch

Deep Ocean Birthday

Jellypark Friends Friday Challenge Buttons and/or Bows

Magnolia Down Under Summer Delights

Magnolia-licious Celebration

Simon Says Stamp Emboss It

Sweet Stampin Your Favorite Style

Tilda's Town Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday Clean And Simple

Wintery Scene

Oh My Goodness!  It feels so good to be back in my craft shed and at my desk!  I hope your holidays were the best and that you were able to avoid the colds and flu that seemed to have gotten hold of just about everyone I know, including myself.

I have for you today, a wintery scene with my all time favorite Santa's Little Helper.  I know most everyone has a hard time choosing their favorite Magnolia stamp because they're all gorgeous, but this one is my favorite becuzzz she was the one that caught my attention the first time I ever saw a Magnolia Ink magazine and therefore the first Magnolia stamp I ever bought.

Sweet Tilda has been colored with Copics going off of a color combination recommended by Vili of Vili's Art.  Once I started coloring, I had to keep going and so created a tag in preparation for next Christmas.  I had such fun using a bunch of my dies, including Tim Holtz's Packages and Bows that I got for Christmas...  Okay, I gave it to myself for Christmas but that counts, right?  There is tons of glitter for that icy, North Pole feel and I even did up the back side a bit.

Everything I used for this tag is listed at the bottom of this post.  Thank you so much for stopping by and taking a peek and thank you so very much for your lovely comments.

 

♥ Laura C.

 

 

Challenges:

 

Dutch Magnolia Lovers Create A Tag

Lovely Haenglar and Sweet Magnolia Anything Goes

Magnolia Mania Gifts

Marvelous Magnolia Lovely Lace

Stamp and Create with Magnolia Anything Winter

Tilda's Town All Bundled Up

Time For Magnolia Christmas Winter Wonderland

Totally Tilda Anything Goes w/optional Recycling

You, Me and Magnolia Winter Scene

7 Kids College Fund Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Cool Colors

Flourishes Button on a Winter Card

Loves Rubber Stamps Metal

Simon Says Stamp Ice Inspiration

Stamp and Create Winter Wonderland

Sweet Stampin Girly but No Pink

That Craft Place Charming

Winter Wonderland Christmas Monochrome

 

Supplies:

 

Stamps: Magnolia (Santa's Little Helper), Martha Stewart (Valentine Clear Stamps)

Inks: Copic Markers, Memento Ink, Distress Inks

Papers: Bazzill Cardstock, PP is from my stash

Dies: Spellbinders (Labels Eight, Scalloped Ovals, Large Ovals), Sizzix (Pine Tree, Packages and Bows, Sizzlettes Snowflakes), Memory Box (Frosty Border)

Punches: McGill (Pine Trees)

Misc: Gold Eyelet, Snowflake Charm, Ribbon, Lace, Button, Twine, Tiny Tag, Liquid Pearls

 

Jingle Jangle Tilda

Happy Friday my Crafty Peeps!

I wanted to hurry up and get this post up before five o'clock because, a) there is a challenge that I want to enter ending at that time and, b) I have to hurry and finish cleaning because my mom is coming in from Milwaukee this evening.  I have been running around like a crazy woman this entire week with putting up Christmas decorations, making decorations, bringing the Christmas china in from storage, trying to get this card made...  PHEW!  I need a long winters nap!

It has been cloudy and raining all day long and so my pictures didn't come out all that well, but I will try again tomorrow and post some more.  (It's still raining and these are the best I could do.  Still much better than yesterday's though),

This beautiful little lady is Jingle Jangle Tilda and she is from last year's A Christmas Story collection.  She is going to finish off that tree by hanging her red bells on the empty side.  I have colored her up in my Copics, inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and used Frantage for snow. 

I used some word paper (from stash) for the background of my card and then printed out a red snowflake patterned paper from Raspberry Road to add over that.  I made a frame from corrugated paper and the tree is from a Sizzix/Tim Holtz die.  I went crazy with the Frantage on everything.  The snowflakes on the right are buttons from Joann's that came in a decent sized bag and it only cost me $3 with a coupon.  Oh, the possibilities with these just get the creative juices flowing!  Hee Hee!  There is a tag tucked in the top of the card that reads "May all your Christmases be white".

Thank you for putting up with my craziness!  Have a great day and better tomorrows!

♥ Laura C.


I would like to enter these Blog Challenges:


The Sketchy Challenges Sketch challenge #60
7 Kids College Fund Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Shabby Chic/Vintage
Crafty Catz Weekly Tags & Bags
Flourishes Winter Scene
Loves Rubber Stamps Shabby Chic/Vintage
The Ribbon Girls November Color Challenge - WHITE
Deep Ocean Favorite Color Combo
Magnolia-licious & Wee Stamps Winter
Simply Magnolia Over The Edge
Tilda's Town Frosty Fun
Time For A Magnolia Challenge Embossing  - Heat and/or Dry
Totally Tilda Buttons and Bows  I MADE TOP 3!  :D
ABC Christmas Winter Wishes

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



My Friend Darla

Hello My Sweet Blogging Friends!

It feels like it's been forever since I last made a card and posted.  There has been so much going on between the last post and this one!  My husband and I bought an auto painting business and while he is still at his regular job, I've been running the show at the new place.  By the time I get home, I am exhausted.  Last Friday, my husband had hernia surgery and has been hanging out at our shop this week so I was actually able to sneak in a little bit of crafting time while he answered phone calls and did estimates.  :)

I made this card for my dear friend Darla.  Her and I only just met each other this year, but we realized right off that we have so much in common and think so much alike.  We're always joking about how everything in life is so much better with wine...

I colored up this little cutie, Tilda with Love Potion, with my Copics and did up the card to enter a few challenges.  To celebrate the Fall season, I have pulled the flowers and fall leaves from my stash of paper crafting goodies.  I think they go quite nicely with the striped paper...

Here is the sentiment on the inside.

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment.  That always makes my day!

♥ Laura C.


Challenges:

Magnolia-licious Bling It up
Magnolia Mania Friends
Stamp and Create with Magnolia Fall Feathers or Leaves
Tilda's Town Fall Is In The Air
7 Kids Anything Goes w/Optional Vintage
Color Me Creative Anything Goes
Crafting For All Seasons Make It Funny
Oozak Fall
Papertake Weekly Make It Sparkle
Sketch and Stash Sketch Challenge #121
Simon Says Stamp From The Store - Tilda with Love Potion stamp by Magnolia
The Ribbon Girls Color Challenge
Totally Gorjuss Stripes

Supplies:

Stamps/Images: Magnolia (Tilda with Love Potion)
Inks: Copic Markers, Distress Ink (Vintage Photo), Momento (Tuxedo Black)
Papers: Bazzill, Recollections
Misc: Lace (JoAnn), Leaves, Flowers, Gems (Recollections)