Happy New Year

Good morning to all my lovely blogging friends! I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! Thank you for your support throughout the year.
My card features Christmas Tilda from the Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection and Celebration Tilda from the new Crazy in Love Collection. They are colored with copics. Also featured is a Tim Holtz clock. All the papers are from my stash.
The inside of the card features an Alota stamp with Celebration Tilda.

Hope you all have a safe and happy New Year's celebration. I will be working and it should be fun!!
Looking forward to the New Year......hope it will be a better year for all of us!
Thank you for visiting my blog. Love and hugs to all of you, Christina

Pastries

I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas.....I'm presently still in the recovery mode.
Most of you know that I work nights, which means I worked all day and all night and did not get any sleep for two days! It was a lot easier when I was younger, so I decided that I would definitely take off next Christmas! I had an early Christmas dinner yesterday and was in my PJs before the guests were out the door...LOL!!!
I feel so much better today.
I thought I'd show you some of the pastries I made. Didn't make any cookies this year. When my kids were still home, I used to bake 45 different kinds of cookies. All the teachers,friends, neighbors, nursing homes, etc. were recipients of my cookies.
Baking is something I really still enjoy doing, but since my husband was diagnosed with diabetes, I don't do much baking any more.
If you took the time to swing by my blog, I thank you very much! Hope you have a wonderful week before the craziness begins! Hugs, Christina

Sweet Pea's Dark Angel

Good morning everyone! I needed a break from Christmas cards so I decided to ink one of my Sweet Pea stamps. This beautiful angel is colored with copics and showcased on the loveliest papers I received from a sweet friend called "Winter Wonderland" by K&Company. Thank you so much for those gorgeous papers, Sweetie!
The beautiful metal corner was a gift from my wonderful friend, Jacque. Love it!
Everything else is from my stash.
Well, the hustle and bustle of Christmas is upon us, but I do hope that you will have a little time to relax and enjoy the season!

Thank you for visiting my humble blog.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MY FAMILY IN GERMANY AND ALL MY FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD!!!!

Tilda Creates a Snow Heart

Good morning everyone......only a few more days to get all the baking and cleaning done before company arrives. It will be dog chaos at my house!!!! Hahahah...such fun!
Today, I'd like to show you a card I made a while ago with one of my favorite Tildas.
I featured her on Magnolia papers and a Nellie Snellen oval die. The snowflakes are Nesties. Tilda with Snow Heart is colored with copics.
Have you seen the Special Edition Tilda which looks quite similar, but she has a snowflake in her hand....she is adorable!

Wishing you all a fabulous day and I thank you for visiting my blog, especially at this chaotic time of the year! Love and hugs, Christina

Tilda Hiding a Christmas Gift

Good morning to all my fabulous blogging friends .... wishing you all a wonderful Sunday!!! I'm getting an early start; need to make a couple more Christmas cards and then I have to bake.
I'd like to share a card I made for my co-workers. It is Tilda Hiding Gift from the Sweet Christmas Dreams collection. I colored this cutie with copics and showcased her on Inkido papers....love those pastel Christmas papers designed by the fabulous Kristine Moldenhauer Biseth. I also used my Stempelglede stamps around the oval edges.
On the inside of this card, you will see an MS punch, Marianne dies and, of course, the Memory Box Frosty Border.

Thank you for swinging by and visiting my humble blog. Comments are always appreciated and make my day! Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #62

Good morning everyone....OMG, I can't believe it's only 8 days until Christmas!!
Danielle and I and all of our fabulous teammates invite you to our Inventory Challenge. This week the theme is "no lines coloring". I am totally NOT HAPPY with this card and I'm not sure at this point that I will be trying this technique again!
I used one of the older Tildas and colored her with copics. The papers are from Inkido and designed by the fabulous Kristine Moldenhauer Biseth. The ribbon is from Walmart and the flower from Prima. The corner snowflake is from Memory Box and the trees from Marianne. The inside of the card features the new MS Skyland punch and the Memory Box pine.
Now ,I would love to invite you to visit my teammates and see their fabulous creations:
DANIELLE
RENE
CATHY-LYNN
KATHY
NADINE

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. Wishing you all a productive pre-Christmas week!!! Much love, Christina

Magnolia Snowman

Good morning everyone! I ran across a wonderful tutorial on coloring a snowman by Tracy and I had to try it! You can find it HERE:
The papers are from Best Creations.
Thanks for visiting! Hope you have a fabulous day. Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #61

Good Morning everyone! Danielle and I and all of our talented teammates invite you to our Inventory Challenge. This week's theme is "Monochromatic".
I am featuring a Tilda from the new Crazy in Love 2012 Collection. I am showcasing her on Maja Papers, using glitter paper for the heart and placing rhinestones all around the die cut. The beautiful lace was purchased at Walmart.
The image featured on the inside of the card is also from the new collection.
The collection should be out any day now, according to Diana. Those images were part of the winter kit. All images were colored with copics.

Now I would love to invite you to see the magnificent works of my teammates:
DANIELLE
RENE
CATHY-LYNN
KATHY
NADINE

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest member, Nadine! We are thrilled to have you in our little group. WELCOME, NADINE!

Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. Hugs, Christina

Sweet Pea card

Good morning....what a lovely, crisp, sunny day in Wisconsin today!!!! Just walked our German Shepherd and now I have a little "me" time.
Today, I'd like to share a card I made with one of my favorite Sweet Pea images, colored in copics and showcased on my favorite papers...BoBunny's Jazmyne Collection.
The embellishments are from Magnolia and the ribbons from my stash.

Thank you for taking the time to visit. This is such a hectic time of year....I will never get done, so I'm not even trying! Love and hugs, Christina

Three Christmas Card Entries for Hjertebodens

Good morning everyone...hope you are all having a marvelous weekend! Today, I'd like to show you my three entries for December, created for the HJERTEBODENS YULE BLOGG. I have no idea in which order they will appear on my post....it's never in the order that I hope, so my descriptions will be general.
Tilda with cross stitch heart is featured on Magnolia papers. Also featured on the card is the Magnolia fence die and the Memory Box "Frosty Border" die. I don't remember where I purchased the Christmas tree lights along the fence.
My LOTV card features papers from Hot Off the Press Vintage Christmas pack.
The heart circle is a Nestie and the ribbon is from my stash.
I created another book card with Midwinter Tilda from the Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection. The papers are from Maja Design, the fence is Magnolia and the reindeer is a Marianne die. All images are colored with copics.

Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to visit. I appreciate your friendship and support. I know this is an exceptionally busy time of the year.
Love and hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #60

Good morning to all my fabulous blogging friends. Danielle and I and our teammates would love to invite you to our Inventory Challenge. This week the theme is to create a Christmas card with non-traditional colors. I finally had a chance to ink this adorable Tilda with gift from the Sweet Christmas Dreams collection.
I love her braids....my daughter had braids like! She is colored with copics.
The papers are Magnolia and I also used a Magnolia fence die. The clock behind Tilda is by T. Holtz.
Now I would love to invite you to visit my friends and teammates and see what wonderful projects they came up with.
DANIELLE
RENE
CATHY-LYNN

Thank you so much for visiting and leaving a comment. Wishing you all a fabulous weekend. Love and hugs, Christina

My first book card

Good afternoon everyone! I've been working on this book card for a couple of days now.....my first one and it definitely won't be my last!!! Thanks to my dear friend, Danielle, for her assistance with the measurements. I have to admit it took two tries to get the inside accordian frame to be acceptable. This needs some practice.
This card was totally inspired by the incredibly talented TRINE. She is an amazing
artist and she does spectacular work with the Kenny K images. You can see her magnificent card HERE.
The inside of the card features another Kenny K image inserted in a pocket and I added truffles in the center. Papers are from the BG Sweet Threads collection. The images are colored with copics.
Thanks for visiting my blog. Hope you are having a great beginning of the week!
Much love, Christina

Inventory Challenge #59

Good morning everyone! For those of you that are out shopping today.....you are brave souls!!!!!
I hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving holiday.

Danielle and I and our talented team invite you to our Inventory Challenge, this week's theme is "Let's See Snowflakes".
Well, as you can readily see, I did not skimp on the snowflakes. For the base of the card, I used a large Nestie. The snowflakes are also Nestie dies and I also used the Tim Holtz Snow Flurries border die. Papers are by Pion Design and some scraps. The lace is from Walmart. I colored a lovely Special Edition Tilda which is my absolute FAVORITE.....sorry, don't know her name!

Please hop on over and view the beautiful designs created by my teammates:
DANIELLE
CATHY-LYNN
KATHY

Thank you for visiting leaving a comment. Love and hugs, Christina

Poinsettia Fairy

Good morning to all my friends out there....hope you are having an enjoyable Sunday!
Got some bad news yesterday! My son, an avid hunter, fell on his way down from the tree stand and broke some ribs. Needless to say, he is not feeling too well this morning! My husband will go and help out for a few days, especially with his dogs!

I purchased this beautiful SWEET PEA Poinsettia Fairy and I could not wait to ink her up. She is so stunning. Of course, the final step was taping this lovely image onto the card and I'm sure your keen eyes will notice that it is CROOKED....LOL!!!!
Scor Tape is unforgiving....no way I was going to get this baby off!!!!
Anyway, all papers are from my scrap pile. The beautiful lace was a gift from my sweet friend, Danielle! Love, love it!!! Flowers are from Prima.

Thanks for visiting my blog....your comments are always appreciated. Hugs!

Inventory Challenge #58

Oh my goodness, where did the week go??? It's Friday again and time for our Inventory Challenge. Danielle and I and our talented teammates invite you to this week's theme "express gratitude".
I colored this lovely special edition Tilda with copics and placed her on lovely papers a friend purchased for me. You will spot a Magnolia lace die, a MS heart die and the Memory Box "Cataline Wreath".

I would love to invite you to visit my other teammates and view their beautiful entries:
DANIELLE
RENE
CATHY-LYNN
KATHY

Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. Your support is always appreciated.
Hugs, Christina

LOTV Christmas

Good morning to all my fellow bloggers! I'd like to share a card featuring an adorable LOTV image....sooo cute! I used papers by Inkido, designed by the incredibly talented Kristine Moldenhauer Biseth. Hope you like it. Thanks for dropping by.
Hugs!

A "Man" Card

Hello to all my blogging friends! Today I'd like to share a card I made for a bachelor friend.....what better way to say "happy birthday" than with a gorgeous Kenny K girl?????? I know he will love this card. I colored the image with copics and placed her on papers I received as a gift from a dear friend. It's a very simple card....no embellishments except a button.
Hope you are having a fabulous Monday! Thank you for visiting my blog.
Love and hugs, Christina

Happy Birthday featuring Mumu

Good morning and a very happy Sunday to all! Today I'd like to show you a card I made a while back featuring a digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil. It's a very simple card, featuring Mumu on papers I rec'd from a dear friend. The flowers were a gift from my sweet friend, Jacque.
Thank you for visiting my humble blog. Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #57

Good morning everyone! It is Friday again and time for Danielle and I, along with our talented teammates, to welcome you to our Inventory Challenge. This week the theme is "something with wings". I decided to feature this lovely Tilda from the 2009 Christmas Collection. As you can see, I used numerous dies on my project.
You will see Tilda sitting on a circle die called "Catalina Wreath" by Memory Box.
I also used Tim Holtz's "Snow Flurries" die on the bottom of the card and, of course, the Magnolia spruce and lamppost.
The inside of the card features a digi scene by Make It Crafty called "Gift Way" and a Nestie tree die. All images are colored with copics.

Now I would like to invite you to visit my talented teammates and view their beautiful works of art:
DANIELLE
RENE
CATHY-LYNN
KATHY

Thank you so much for visiting and leaving a comment. I appreciate your support. Wishing you all a fabulous day!
Hugs, Christina

Another Kenny K Wedding

Good morning everyone! Today I'd like to show you another Kenny K wedding card I made for a co-worker. I featured this beautiful image on papers I received from a dear friend. I colored her with copics, of course, and the inside of the card features a Marianne die.

Wishing you all a wonderful day. The weather is about to turn nasty for the next two days .....good time for crafting!!!! Thank you for visiting.

The Happy Couple

Good afternoon everyone! I recently purchased this adorable couple as a digi stamp from Kenny K and decided to make this card for a co-worker. The papers were a gift from a dear friend. I colored the couple with copics.
Thank you very much for visiting my humble blog.....your comments are always appreciated. Wishing you all a fabulous day. Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #56

Good Morning everyone.......gosh, where does the time go???? I can't believe it's time for another Inventory Challenge! This week, the theme is "Get Well"!
As you can see, I have two entries today. I made the card with Tilda the nurse and Dr. Edwin first and I was not happy with the outcome so I hurriedly made another one.
I had no intention of making a second card, but it seems I need two get-well cards at the moment for co-workers.

I featured my images on papers by MMI called "Lost and Found" (thank you, Danielle!).
Everything else is from my stash. All images are colored with copics.

Now I would love to invite you to visit my friends and teammates and view their beautiful creations:
DANIELLE
RENE
KATHY

Thank you for visiting.....I sincerely appreciate your support! Hugs!!!!

Three Christmas cards for Hjertebodens

Good morning everyone! It's time again to post my Christmas cards for the month of November at HJERTEBODENS JULE BLOGG. I am featuring two Magnolia cards showcasing Tilda with Snow Heart and Winter Tilda from the Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection.
Winter Tilda is showcased on papers designed by Pion and the Frostyville Border by Memory Box. The snowflakes are Nestie dies.
Tilda with Snow Heart is showcased on Magnolia papers and the Flowering Christmas Tree by Memory Box. I also used the Poinsettia die by Marianne.
I also made a card with the adorable LOTV angels on Pion Design papers and the gold ornaments are dies by Marianne.

Thank you for visiting my humble blog and leaving a comment. Your support is deeply appreciated. Wishing you all a fabulous day! Much love, Christina

Inventory Challenge #55

Good morning and a very happy Friday to everyone! Danielle and I and the rest of our talented teammates invite you to our Inventory Challenge. This week the theme is "Halloween"!
I decided to feature this adorable Haenglar girl on Magnolia papers. The pumpkin doily was a gift from my wonderful friend, Jacque. The corner dots were a gift from my dear friend, Danielle and the ribbon was a gift from another fabulous friend, Claudia. The image is colored with copics.
The interior of the card features Tilda with broom, also colored with copics.

Now, I would love to invite you to visit the rest of my teammates and view their fabulous works of art:
DANIELLE
RENE
KATHY

Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. Hugs, Christina

Something Other Than a Card

Good morning to all my awesome blogging friends! Today I have something special to show you. This gorgeous diamond willow lamp was a gift from my daughter and son-in-law.
My daughter has been enjoying this hobby for many years and has crafted some magnificent works of art such as lamps, picture frames, candle holders, canes and free-standing coat hangers. She has piqued my son-in-law's interest in this craft as well and it's something they enjoy doing together when they are not canoeing, hunting, camping, etc., etc. The base of the lamp features stones collected along the shores of Lake Superior...she loves collecting agates!
Diamond willow is not a species of willow, but a result of an attack by one or more types of fungus on several pieces of willow. The diamonds are more elongated ovals with pointed ends, but they can also be short and wide. No two are ever alike.
She finds the willow in the swamps in Minnesota. Good quality willow can be found in swamps or along riverbanks. It is an excellent wood to work with and especially great for carving.

Thank you for visiting, dear friends. Hope you have an enjoyable day. Much love, Christina

Special Edition Tilda with Ice Skates

Good morning to all my lovely blogging friends...wishing you all a fabulous Sunday!
Today I made a card with one of my favorite Special Edition Tildas. I featured her on luxurious papers by K&Co. called "Winter Wonderland". Thank you to a special friend for this lovely paper. I placed Tilda on a Nesties heart die and I also used a lovely Memory Box die I rec'd in the mail called "frosty border". You can also spot a Magnolia lace die on my card.

As always, I thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. Much love, Christina

Inventory Challenge #54

Good morning everyone! Well, it's Friday again and time for our Inventory Challenge.
OMG...after megadoses of penicillin, my toothache is finally abating, but my jaw is still swollen. I'm sure that will subside....thank goodness!
This week, our theme is to create a tag. I featured Sweet Christmas Tilda from the new Sweet Christmas Dreams collection. I also included several Marianne dies.
Tilda was colored with copics.
I would love to invite you to visit my TALENTED teammate DANIELLE and view her work of art.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog. Love you all, Christina

Winter Fairy

Hello to all my fabulous blogging friends! I was up all night with a toothache...OUCH!!! I couldn't bear to lay down because the throbbing intensified, so I spent the night in my craft room and that's one of the cards I managed to complete.
This adorable image is a Wee Stamp and I colored it with copics. Papers are from Best Creations and the Snowflake is a Spellbinders die. The beautiful brad and stamp were a gift from my wonderful friend, Jacque. Thanks Sweetie!
Wishing you all a wonderful day and thank you so much for visiting my blog.

Biker Girl

Hello everyone! I finished a couple of cards with a Kenny K image and I just could not decide which one I like better,so I'm posting both!!! The images are colored with copics and I featured them on papers by BoBunny's Timepiece Collection. It seemed to fit the image.

I hope you have a wonderful week and enjoying the beautiful fall weather.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #53

Good morning everyone and a very happy Friday!!!! Danielle and I, along with our wonderful teammates, invite you to our Inventory Challenge. Today, the theme is "embossing". I decided to feature Mrs. Claus, one of the darling Kenny K images.
This is a Christmas card most men would love to receive.
I colored her with copics and featured her on some luxurious papers I received from a fabulous friend, K & Co.'s "Winter Wonderland". Thank you, dear heart!
The border is a MS corner/border punch.

Now, I would love to invite you to visit my friends and teammates:
DANIELLE
RENE
CATHY-LYNN
KATHY

Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. Your support is always appreciated. Hugs!