Christina's Card Connection

Inventory Challenge #68

2012-02-10T05:02:00.001-08:00

Good morning everyone.......yikes, winter has returned to Wisconsin...awakened to SNOW this morning!!!
The theme for this week's Inventory Challenge is "Hearts and more Hearts".
Well, I made another book card which features Pie Tilda from the Sweet Crazy Love 1012 collection and Wilma, from last year's Valentine collection.
Papers are Pocket Scraps by Heidi Grace and "Romance" by Reminisce. The gorgeous ribbon was purchased at my local craft shop. I also used a Magnolia die.

Now, I would love to invite you to visit my teammates and see their amazing
creations. You will be in for a treat.
DANIELLE
RENE
CATHY-LYNN
NADINE
SYLVIA

Thank you so much for visiting. I appreciate it very much. Hugs!

Partyhardy

2012-02-09T05:56:00.001-08:00

Good morning everyone! OMG...I just fell in love with this whimsical and adorable digi. Krista is an amazing artist and I will be buying lots of the Saturated Canary digi stamps!!!!!
This one is called Partyhardy and I really made her colorful (card for a teenager).
I used BG's Life of the Party collection to showcase her and the heart border is a Magnolia die.

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

February Christmas Cards for Hjertebodens

2012-02-08T01:57:00.000-08:00

Greetings to everyone....got up really early this morning. My dog sat next to my bed whining, pretending he has to go out when all he wants is MY BED!!! As soon as I'm up, he's on it!!! Tooo funny!!!I know his tricks, but I let him get away with it.

I finished my Christmas card entries for the month of February and I am submitting them to Hjertebodens Jule Blogg. We were required to follow a BINGO format for at least one of the cards and I chose the diagonal which required me to include the following: charm/flower/glitter.
I decided to make another book card featuring Tilda with Candy Cone from the Sweet Christmas Dreams collection, available at Diana's Magnolia-licious Store. Tilda is showcased on a Nellie Snellen die and the papers are from BG's Nordic Collection.

The next two cards feature a Toppled Christmas Tree. Thank you to my sweet friend SANDY for that adorable whimsical stamp. Loooooove it!
Also featured is a vintage card using fabulous Pion Design papers. The gorgeous lace was a gift from a dear friend. The die peeking out is Memory Box Catalina Wreath.

Well, I tried something new, but I don't think it's working! I have no idea how my cards will post.....never in the order I download them!!!!! This time, I tried typing the text first and then download one card....in this case, my book card.
I can't seem to solve this problem.
Thank you, dear friends, for visiting my humble blog. Your continued support means the world to me. Love and hugs, Christina

Bird Swing

2012-02-06T09:35:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everyone! I'd like to share a sweet image I just fell in love with....doesn't that just melt your heart????? It's a Wee stamp, available from Whimsy Stamps.
The design is very simple because this paper is so beautiful, it does not need any enhancements. It is from "The Garden of Blue Flowers Collection S103", designed by Denise Ann. It is printed in Australia.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I truly appreciate your comments.
Now, I will go for a walk with Buddy....it is just so beautiful outside!
Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #67

2012-02-03T04:22:00.001-08:00

Good morning everyone....wishing you all a very happy FRIDAY! Danielle and I, along with the rest of our fabulous teammates, welcome you to our Inventory Challenge.
Our theme this week is "Love from My Kitchen"...show something cooked/baked".
OK!!! Easy-peasy!!! My card today features a Special Edition Tilda holding a basket of "Valentine" heart cookies. She is sitting on a cabinet by Haenglar. I featured her on a Nestie circle with a Nestie heart in the background. The papers are from various sources, including Magnolia, BoBunny and Flair Designs "What's Cooking" collection.
The inside of the card features Chef Tilda from the Yummy for Your Tummy Collection.

Also featured today is a collection of Valentine hearts I baked to go along with the card. I baked heart sugar cookies with a decorative border and an almond in the center. Also featured is a chocolate heart cookie with chopped pecans, dipped partly in chocolate and sprinkled with chopped pecans. Next, I baked chocolate peanut butter hearts and sandwiched them together with melted chocolate and a dab of strawberry jelly in the center. Then I sprinkled a little confectioners sugar on top.
Those babies just melt in your mouth!

Now, I'd love to invite you to visit my talented teammates and view their awesome
creations:
DANIELLEhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
RENE
CATHYLYNN
NADINE
SYLVIA

Thank you so much for visiting my blog and taking the time to comment. Your comments make my day. Wishing you a fabulous weekend. Hugs, Christina

Two More Magnolia Book Cards

2012-01-30T12:11:00.001-08:00

Good afternoon everyone! Before I head off to bed, I thought I'd show you a couple more book cards I finished. Let me tell you, I've had a lot of requests for Valentine book cards!!!!!! I'm running out of Valentine-themed dp and bazzill!!!
Have to visit the LCS....100 miles round trip for me!
I have no idea in which order my cards will appear on my posting....it's never the way I want it!
One of my cards features Celebration Tilda from the new Sweet Crazy Love Collection.
She is sitting on top of a box of Valentine chocolates from Alota. The papers are from BoBunny's Crush Collection. I also feature a Magnolia flourish die and MS heart border punch. The lace was a gift from my dear friend, Danielle and the lovely heart doily was a gift from my fabulous friend, Jacque.
Tilda is colored with copics....I love coloring Tilda in muted tones.
My next book card features Rose Scent Tilda, also from the new Sweet Crazy Love Collection. She is showcased on papers from the BoBunny Crazy Love Collection.
The flowers and red crystals are from Magnolia and I also feature a Memory Box die.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I truly appreciate your visit and your comments.
Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #66

2012-01-27T02:54:00.000-08:00

Good morning to all my awesome blogging friends....wishing you all a fabulous Friday! For all those heading to CHA....WISHING you a happy shopping adventure.......wish I could be there!!!!! Looking forward to seeing all the new crafting goodies!
This week our theme is "Buttons 'n Bows". Well, I have been itching to ink this adorable Special Edition Tilda. She appears to have embarked on a great adventure.
I love the papers, but don't know who to give credit, since they were retrieved from my scrap container.
On the inside of the card, I am featuring a cute lion from the Magnolia Animal/Pet Collection. All images are colored with copics.

Now, I would love to invite you to visit my talented friends and teammates and at the same time, it is our pleasure to introduce a new member to our little group.
WELCOME, DEAR SYLVIA!!!!!!! It is an honor to have you join our friendly team.
Sylvia is from the Netherlands. Please join us in welcoming Sylvia and at the same time, check out her amazing blog.

DANIELLE
RENE
CATHYLYNN
NADINE
SYLVIA

Kathy will be undergoing surgery and we all wish her well and look forward to her return. Big Hugs to you, Kathy!!!!

Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I appreciate all of you so much. Hugs, Christina

Two more Valentine Book Cards

2012-01-24T05:48:00.001-08:00

Good morning everyone! This morning I'd like to show you two more book cards I made recently. One features Valentino Edwin....isn't he adorable????? The inside of the card features a Memory Box heart and on the front of the card I utilized another Memory Box die called "Cherish Border". The papers are from my stash.
My other book card features a Kenny K image on a Nestie heart. I also used a
MS heart border punch. Papers are from the BoBunny Crazy Love collection. All images are colored with copics.

Thank you so much for visiting my humble blog. I appreciate your comments.
Wishing you all a fabulous day. Hugs!

Valentine Book Card

2012-01-21T12:26:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everyone.....hope you are having a fun weekend with some time for crafting. I'd like to share a Valentine book card I was requested to make by a co-worker. I featured the whimsical couple by Kenny K which I found totally adorable. I colored the image with copics and featured them on papers from
BoBunny's Crazy Love collection. One of the flowers is from Magnolia and the other two are from my awesome friend, Jacque. The lace and ribbon is from my stash.
The inside of the card features a pocket with a tag for a short message.
The accordian style box was NOT EASY to put together. Believe me, my husband heard a lot of "bitching" coming from the craft room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It took several tries before I finally had a decent version. It just takes lots of patience.

Thank you so much for visiting and leaving a comment. Your support means the world to me. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend. Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #65

2012-01-20T02:51:00.001-08:00

Good morning everyone....wishing you all a fabulous Friday! We are under a weather advisory for snow today.
Danielle and I, along with our teamies, invite you to our Inventory Challenge. This week we have a color challenge: Brown/Teal
To make the Animal Shelter happy, I am featuring Wilma. I think she is from last year's Valentine collection. I colored her with copics and placed her on a Nellie Snellen die. I also used a MS border punch and the fabulous papers are from Papertrey Ink's "Chocolate Remix" collection, a gift from my talented friend, Sharon.
The ribbon and buttons are from my stash, with the exception of the teal trim which was a gift from my wonderful friend, Jacque.

Now, I would love to invite you to visit my talented teammates and view their beautiful projects.
DANIELLE
RENE
CATHY-LYNN
KATHY
NADINE

Thank you for visiting my humble blog. Your comments make my day. Hugs, Christina

Christmas Card Entries for January's Hjertebodens

2012-01-17T12:13:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon to all my awesome blogging friends! Just finished my three entries for the January Hjertebodens Yule Blogg. Actually, I finished them yesterday, then I realized that I totally forgot that at least one of them must be "anything but square".....soooo, back to work!!!!!
My "anything but square" card features Edwin on Christmas Eve, colored with copics.
Papers are by K&Company, a gift from my dear sweet friend....thanks, Sweetie!
I used the Magnolia fence die and fir, as well as a tree by Marianne Creatables.
Another card I made features Winter Tilda and the Christmas doorway. Papers are BG's Jovial Collection. Flower and leaves are from Prima and the lovely brad was a gift from my awesome friend, Jacque. The fence die, of course, is from Magnolia.
My vintage card features a lovely photo from Pion Design. Papers are from H. Holtz's
Seasonal Papers collection. I used lots of gold stickles around the edges of the card and the ribbon and lace is from my stash. The lovely gold brads were a gift from my sweet friend, Danielle.

Thank you so very much for taking the time to visit my blog and leaving a comment.
Hope you are all having a fabulous day. Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #64

2012-01-13T03:55:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone! Snowstorm Angela has left us with approximately 2" of snow, less than expected.....not complaining!!!! Danielle and I, along with our talented crew, invite you to our Inventory Challenge. This week we are resurrecting an older Magnolia image. It's always such fun to work with the older images because they tend to be forgotten and neglected.
I decided to feature Tilda with Heart from the 2007 Christmas/Winter collection.
She also works well for Valentine. I colored this cutie with copics and showcased her on Maja Design papers. I also used the new "Cherish" die from Memory Box.
I applied Crystal Lacquer to the heart and cap to give it some shine.
The inside of the card features the La Rue Heart by Memory Box. The lace and ribbon is from my stash.
I would love to invite you to visit my teammates and view their amazing projects:
DANIELLE
RENE
CATHY-LYNN
KATHY
NADINE

Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. Your support is always appreciated. Wishing you all a fabulous weekend! Hugs, Christina

Tilda Loves Flowers

2012-01-08T07:02:00.001-08:00

Good morning to all my fabulous blogging friends! Hope you will enjoy a beautiful Sunday....the weather in Northeastern Wisconsin is quite balmy for this time of year. I'm definitely NOT complaining....I love it!!!!
I'm loving this new collection, so many adorable images! Today, I am featuring the cute Tilda Loves Flowers image from the Sweet Crazy Love 2012 Collection. She is colored with copics. I used a souffle pen on the flowers to give them more dimension. The papers I chose are from the BG Curio collection. The inside and outside feature a Tim Holtz swirl die. I applied Stempelglede on the corners and Stardust glitter around all the edges of the Nestie. The lovely flower on the top right was a gift from a sweet friend. The green ribbon is from Magnolia-licious, part of a bundle.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Your visits are very important to me and I truly appreciate it! Hugs to all, Christina

Inventory Challenge #63

2012-01-06T04:14:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone and a very happy Friday to all!!! Danielle and I and the rest of our talented team welcome you once again to our Inventory Challenge. This week we want to see charms.
I created this card with the Animal Shelter in mind....they want me to make more animal cards. This cute puppy, of course, is from Magnolia. I featured him on papers from BG's "Max & Whiskers" collection. I purchased the lovely charm at a pet shop and the fence is also from Magnolia. The sentiment was a gift from my sweet friend, Sandy.

Now, I would love to invite you to visit my teammates and view their lovely creations:
DANIELLE
RENE
CATHY-LYNN
KATHY
NADINE

Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I appreciate your support!
Hugs, Christina

Tilda with Daffodil for TOMIC

2012-01-03T07:19:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone! All I can say this morning is "Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr".....brutally cold in Northeastern Wisconsin!!!! Despite the cold, my Buddy wants to go for his walk.....he lives for his walk ... LOL!

I colored this adorable Tilda from the new Magnolia Crazy in Love Collection 2012.
She is colored with copics and featured on papers from my stash. Don't even know the name of the papers...sorry! I am entering this card in TOMIC's Challenge #31 which requires us to follow a sketch by the incredibly talented Liza and the color combination should be blue/white with glitter.

Thank you so very much for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. It is truly appreciated. Love and hugs, Christina

Sweet Pea's Precious

2012-01-01T07:17:00.001-08:00

Good morning and a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! The weather is getting downright nasty in Northeastern Wisconsin. We had sleet last night which turned to snow....it is still snowing and the winds are going to be a huge problem tonight!!!! Lots of blowing and drifting expected!

I had a little time to play yesterday so I decided to ink this adorable Sweet Pea image called "Precious". I colored this cutie with copics and I am featuring her on papers by BoBunny called "Crazy Love Collection". I used my Nestie heart dies and the lace, flowers and berries are from my stash.

I thank you for your visit and I hope you all had a fabulous New Year's Eve!
Hugs to everyone!

Happy New Year

2011-12-29T03:49:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-26T09:43:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-22T04:10:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-20T04:26:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-18T05:30:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-16T04:40:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-13T07:41:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-09T05:02:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-06T08:18:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-04T06:31:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-02T03:50:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-28T12:49:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-25T04:40:00.001-08:00

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

2011-11-20T07:12:00.001-08:00

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

2011-11-18T04:28:00.001-08:00

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

2011-11-16T06:45:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-14T09:58:00.001-08:00

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

2011-11-13T05:43:00.001-08:00

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

2011-11-11T04:20:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-08T05:14:00.001-08:00

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

2011-11-07T10:01:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-04T05:27:00.000-07:00

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

2011-11-01T06:36:00.000-07:00

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

2011-10-28T05:41:00.001-07:00

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

2011-10-25T07:16:00.001-07:00

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

2011-10-23T05:26:00.001-07:00

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

2011-10-21T05:31:00.001-07:00

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

2011-10-19T10:00:00.000-07:00

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

2011-10-17T10:25:00.000-07:00

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

2011-10-14T05:25:00.000-07:00

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!

Silver Fairy

2011-10-12T17:22:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone! I had a little time to play today so I decided to create another card using those adorable WEE STAMPS. This one is called "Silver Fairy" and I colored her with copics and showcased her on my favorite BoBunny "Midnight Frost" papers. I featured her with a sketch provided by the incredibly talented TINA for STAMP WITH FUN and I will be entering her in their challenge.

As always, I am very thankful for your visits to my blog and I appreciate all your support. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs, Christina

Happy Halloween

2011-10-09T07:41:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone...hope you are having a fabulous Sunday! The weather is lovely and I already took my Buddy for a nice long walk and I'm soooo ready for a power nap!
This adorable witch I'm featuring today is only available in digi form from Wee Stamps, so I just had to download her. I colored her with copics and I used some Basic Grey papers from last year. I totally adore all their new stamps.
Thank you for visiting my blog. Love and hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #52

2011-10-07T05:29:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone. Gosh, this has been a magnificent week of beautiful weather.
I know this cannot continue, but I'm definitely enjoying it while it lasts!

Today Danielle and I, along with Rene, invite you to a very special challenge. It has been a whole year since we began this journey and the question is ......What does it mean to me???? Well, first and foremost, it means friendship and a common goal....reduce our inventory! Have I achieved that goal???? Somewhat! My craft room is still bursting at the seams and it's going to take a lot of cards to make a difference. I am, however, recommitting to this goal. Along the way, I have been so lucky and forged some wonderful friendships.
In honor of my friends, I have created a card today using only items gifted to me by my friends. I am so honored and grateful to have you in my life!!!!
I am immensely grateful to all the wonderful people who take the time to visit my blog. Thank you all so much.....LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!

Now, I would like to invite you to visit my dear friends and teammates, DANIELLE
and RENE. I know they will have something special to share with you. Hugs!
Dearest Sandy, we will miss you....I hope you will continue to check in with us.

Happy Birthday to my Son

2011-10-05T09:05:00.001-07:00

This will be a short post. In the midst of cleaning (Ughhhhhh!!!!) I did manage to make a birthday card for my son, who is still a bachelor. He likes cards with no frills, so I did not add flowers or any other embellishments, but I did manage to sneak in a couple of ribbons. I think he will appreciate that card....love this gorgeous Kenny K image!
Have a wonderful day and thank you for visiting my blog. Love and hugs, Christina

Christmas Card Entries for October

2011-10-01T13:33:00.000-07:00

Happy Sunday to all my blogging friends! Wow....the sun is out and it's a beautiful day. It's time again to enter my cards for the HJERTEBODENS JULE BLOGG.
When I post multiple cards, I never know in what order they will appear, so I will generalize my descriptions. I used the following papers to construct my cards:
Best Creations, Pion Design and Memory Box "Mistletoe". I colored all the new Christmas Tildas with copics. I used Souffle pens to color in the flowers Tilda is holding in one of the images. All the other embellishments were from my stash.

Thank you for visiting my humble blog . I appreciate your comments and your support. Love and hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #51

2011-09-30T05:19:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone .....wishing you all a fabulous day. The rain has finally appeared to come to an end in my part of the world.
Danielle and I, as well as the rest of our wonderful teammates, welcome you to our Inventory Challenge. This week the theme is "polka dots".
I featured the lovely Tilda with flower pot, an image provided by my friend, Danielle. She is colored with copics. The papers are BoBunny's Jazmyne Collection, which provide the dots as well as the ribbon. The lovely lace was a gift from Danielle.....thanks, Hon!
I made this card for my hair stylist and good friend, Carla! Thanks for putting up with me for almost 30 years!!!!!
Now I would like to invite you to visit my friends and teammates and view their beautiful creations:
DANIELLE
RENE
SANDY
KATHY

Cathylynn will not be participating for a while. She is going through a rough patch with her mother. We'll miss you, Hon, and our thoughts and love are with you!

Thank you very much for visiting my blog and leaving a comment.
Next week's theme: Anything Goes

Sweet Pea Halloween

2011-09-28T18:45:00.001-07:00

Good evening to all my fabulous blogging friends! I needed a "cute" Halloween card and, of course, my beautiful Sweet Pea stamp immediately came to mind.
I colored the image with copics and chalks. The papers are from last year's BG Eerie Collection. The flower is by Prima and the brown decorative edging was a gift from my dear friend, Claudia.
Thank you for visiting and I hope you are having a wonderful week. Hugs!

New Christmas Tilda

2011-09-23T14:02:00.001-07:00

Good afternoon everyone! I had a little extra time today to spend in my craft room and worked on this new Christmas image, courtesy of a very sweet friend from overseas. Thank you soooooooo much!!!!!
I absolutely adore the new collection....can't wait to shop!!!!!
Papers are from the new BC Christmas collection. Tilda, of course, is colored with copics.
Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Inventory Challenge #50

2011-09-23T05:10:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone! Danielle and I and the rest of our fabulous teammates welcome you to our weekly challenge. This week the theme is bookmark/doorhanger! Well, mine are not very creative....should have done some research to see how it's done!
I did a couple of bookmarks, using a cute Precious Moments stamp I acquired on Ebay.
The other bookmark uses all scraps with an image provided by my friend Danielle.
I would like to invite you to view the beautiful works of my fellow teammates:
DANIELLE
RENE
CATHY-LYNN
SANDY
KATHY
Thank you for visiting and have a lovely day!

Happy Birthday Rachel

2011-09-20T10:13:00.001-07:00

Greetings to all my fellow bloggers! I am waiting with great anticipation for the new Maggie Christmas collection.....Oh my goodness, those images are precious!!!!
I have seen some amazing cards with the new images...you girls are all sooooo talented and creative!
In the meantime, I made a card for my sweet great niece, Rachel, who will be turning 13!! She is quite the young lady....makes us all proud!!!
I utilized Jacque's wonderful sketch for this week's Just Magnolia and hAnglar &
sTanglar Challenge Blog.
I colored Happy Birthday Tilda with copics and showcased her on BG's Life of the Party collection, a gift from my sweet friend, Claudia.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Wishing you all a fabulous week. Hugs!

Inventory Challenge #49

2011-09-16T03:46:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone....wishing you all a very happy Friday! Danielle and I and our talented teammates invite you to another Inventory Challenge. This week the theme is "Happy Birthday".

I am a great admirer of Camilla's beautiful creations and I love her style, so I attempted to case one of her stunning cards following a little tutorial she had on her blog enhancing her lovely images. She is a master with distress inks. I colored my Tilda with copics. It's not nearly as beautiful as Camilla's, but I'm actually happy with it! You can see Camilla's tutorial HERE.
I used lovely papers by Pion Design and I made a bunch of tags with one of my manila file folders. The beautiful lace was a gift from my sweet and incredibly talented friend, Claudia.

Now I would love to invite you to visit my teammates and view their amazing works of art:
DANIELLE
RENE
CATHY-LYNN
SANDY
KATHY

Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I am very grateful for your interest. Hugs, Christina

Hello Fall

2011-09-11T13:45:00.001-07:00

Good afternoon to all my wonderful blogging friends! I had a very busy weekend, but still managed to finish another card using Scarecrow Tilda from the Sweet Rainbow Collection. I am entering this card in the Just Magnolia and hAnglar & sTanglar Challenge Blog following a sketch by the ueber-talented Bev Rochester.
I used the new collection by Best Creations called "Hello Fall"....love, love those wonderful papers. They have a fabulous new Christmas Collection as well.
I colored Tilda with copics.

Thank you so much for visiting and leaving a comment. Wishing you a relaxing day!
Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #48

2011-09-09T04:32:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone! Danielle and I and our other fabulous teammates welcome you to our Inventory Challenge. Gosh, I can't believe how fast those weeks fly by!!!!
This week our theme is "distressing".
I decided to ink up this cute Scarecrow Tilda from the Sweet Rainbow Collection for the very first time and I am showcasing her on last year's BG Indian Summer collection. The flower/leaves are by Prima and the fence, of course, is a Magnolia die.
The inside of the card features a Northwoods stamp. I am also entering this card in the STAMP WITH FUN challenge requiring an autumn card.
Now I would love to invite you to visit my other teammates
DANIELLE
CATHY-LYNN
SANDY
RENE
I know they will have something fabulous to show you. Kathy will not be participating until she gets her computer problems resolved......hope it won't be too long! We miss your beautiful work.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog and I am sooooo humbled by all the lovely comments on my Tilda with Straw Hat card. Thank you sooo much!

Next week's theme will be easy peasy.....make a birthday card!

Tilda with Straw Hat poses for Just Magnolia

2011-09-05T08:15:00.001-07:00

A very happy holiday to all my blogging friends! Thank you so very much for all of your lovely comments.
This is a quick post featuring a card I made for the JUST MAGNOLIA AND HANGLAR & STANGLAR CHALLENGE BLOG. I decided to showcase Tilda with Straw Hat from the Butterfly Dreams collection 2011. She is colored with copics and the papers are from MME's Stella Rose collection. The fence is a Magnolia die and all other details are from my stash. The raffia was a gift from my wonderful friend, Jacque.

Thank you for visiting my humble blog. Hugs to all, Christina

September Entries for Hjertebodens Jule Blogg

2011-09-03T05:57:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone...wishing you all a fabulous holiday weekend with family and friends! It's raining today...a good day for napping!
It is time again for my Christmas card entries for the month of September over at Hjertebodens Jule Blogg.
My first card is a wonderful Haenglar image, colored with copics. Papers are from the BG "Jovial" collection and the flowers/leaves are from Prima. The swirls and film strip are from T. Holtz. The inside of the card has pockets holding tags with minis.

My Maggie card features my very favorite Tilda with Violin from last year's Christmas collection. The background is a LaBlanche stamp. Papers are Pion Design.
I colored the entire image with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

Finally, I decided to make a tag using another Haenglar image, also colored with copics. Papers are Melissa Frances and the gold dots were a gift from my sweet friend, Danielle. The gorgeous vintage brad and red rick rack was a gift from my wonderful friend, Jacque. The flower is by Prima and , as you can see, I used lots of gold Stickles.

Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I truly appreciate your input.
Big Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #47

2011-09-02T04:11:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone....wishing you all a fabulous Friday! Danielle and I, along with our very talented teammates, welcome you to our weekly challenge. This week, the theme is "Among my favorite things....". Maggies, lace and cherries are definitely among my favorite things. This particular Cherry Tilda is from the Cozy Family Autumn Collection 2010. The beautiful lace was a gift from my dear friend, Claudia, and the gorgeous ribbon was a gift from my wonderful friend, Jacque.
The beautiful papers were designed for Inkido by the lovely and mega talented Kristine Moldenhauer Biseth.
Tilda, of course, was colored with copics.

Now I would love to invite you to visit my fabulous teammates and view their awesome works of art:

DANIELLE
CATHY-LYNN
RENE
SANDY
KATHY

Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I truly appreciate all your visits and comments. Hugs, Christina

Lovely Haenglar Only Challenge

2011-08-29T13:07:00.001-07:00

Good afternoon everyone! I just finished a card for the Lovely Haenglar Only Challenge #32 which requires the colors CREAM/PURPLE. The images are all Haenglar/Staenglar, colored with copics. The papers are Maja Design.
I am also entering this in Pink{INK}Sketch ChallengeSketch#4

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog.....I am very appreciative!
Wishing you a wonderful evening. Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #46

2011-08-26T04:37:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone! Danielle and I, as well as Rene, Cathylynn, Sandy and Kathy,
welcome you to a special Inventory Challenge today. Our theme this week is "trees". Since trees are a symbol of longevity, energy and strength, we are dedicating this week to my dear friend Jacque, one of the strongest,kindest and most generous women I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Jacque is the "tree", facing many adversities with such grace and dignity and bouncing back stronger than ever. Love you, Sweetie!!!!
Today, I am featuring a Stampscapes image, "Autumn Bank". I stamped the image with StazOn on glossy paper and colored it with Marvy inks. The gorgeous papers were designed by Kristine Moldenhauer Biseth for Inkido. I also used a Magnolia lace die.
Now, I would love to invite you to visit my other friends and teammates and view their tributes to Jacque.
DANIELLE
RENE
SANDY
KATHY
CATHYLYNN

Thank you so much for visiting my humble blog and leaving a comment.
Next week's theme will be "Among my favorite things..."

Haenglar in black

2011-08-24T12:21:00.001-07:00

Good afternoon to all my wonderful blogging friends! I have seen so many gorgeous images lately colored in black that I decided to try it as well.
I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Lovely Haenglar Only Challenge Blog where the theme is "Urlaub" (vacation)
Sketch Saturday, Week 169, featuring a fabulous sketch by Louise
Stamp With Fun Challenge 125 where the theme is "Summer".

Papers are Maja Design. The raffia was a gift from my sweet friend, Jacque, and the ribbon is from Raspberry Ribbons.

Thank you for your visit! I appreciate each and every one of you!

LaBlanche vintage

2011-08-22T09:27:00.000-07:00

Good morning to all my wonderful blogging friends.....all the professional ladies and all the domestic goddesses out there! I hope it's as beautiful in your corner of the world as it is here.
My dear friend, Danielle, introduced me to some fabulous new stamps..."LaBlanche" from Germany. They are silicone and come with their very own special brand of paper. Very reasonably priced as well!
Of course, I immediately fell in love with the images of the composers, since I love classical music. When I was 12 or 13 years old, I first heard Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" and "Fuer Elise" performed by Van Clyborn and also Mozart's beautiful "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" and I was totally enamored with this magical music. I proceeded to read the historical biographies of all the great composers...such sad lives! The only one I recall as having an idyllic life was Felix Mendelssohn.
The beauty of these stamps is that you don't even have to color them. If you're interested in seeing a You Tube video, you can find it HERE.
I did a little coloring on the vintage boy and I sprayed the entire image with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist for the aged look. The entire image of the composer was covered with crystal lacquer.
Thank you for your visit....your comments are always appreciated!

Inventory Challenge #45

2011-08-19T03:40:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone.....wishing you all a fabulous Friday! Danielle and I are pleased to welcome you to our Inventory Challenge. Today the theme is "fairies".
I am featuring a lovely sketch by the incredibly talented Tina for Challenge #124 and I will also be entering this card in STAMP FOR FUN.
The lovely image is a Sweet Pea stamp called "Blue Fairy". I colored her with copics and showcased her on papers by Graphic 45 called "Once Upon a Springtime".

I would like to invite you to visit my friends and teammates DANIELLE, RENE, SANDY and KATHY and view their beautiful creations. Cathylynn was unable to participate this week....sigh!!!!
Next week's theme will be "Trees".

Thank you so much for visiting my humble blog. I truly appreciate your support.
Love and hugs, Christina

Tilda with Boots

2011-08-14T10:06:00.001-07:00

Hope you are all having a fabulous Sunday! My son left this morning after a short visit, so I decided to sneak into my craft room and make a card with a sketch provided by SKETCH SATURDAY for Week #168. My card features Tilda with Boots from the Butterfly Dreams Collection. The papers are Maja Design and the lovely gem cluster is a new item from Prima. Tilda is colored with copics.

My sincerest gratitude for all your kind comments.....it really means a lot to me!
Thank you so much for visiting. Hugs!

Inventory Challenge #44

2011-08-12T05:16:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone....can't believe another week has passed! Danielle and I welcome you to another challenge. The theme this week is "frame". I had something wonderful in mind, but it didn't turn out so "wonderful".....hahaha! I was becoming increasingly alarmed because I could not come up with any ideas,and, unfortunately, it was also a very hectic week with very little time for crafting.
I decided finally to feature Edwin Needs a Hug from the "You are So Special" collection. Edwin is holding a frame containing a picture of a mini Tilda.
I think Tilda must have gone on vacation and Edwin is missing her and needs a hug!
Papers are from the BG "Life of the Party" collection, a gift from my dear friend Claudia. Thanks Hon!

Now I would love to invite you to visit my friends and teammates DANIELLE,
CATHY-LYNN, SANDY, KATHY and CHARLENE. Rene was unable to participate this week...miss you, girl!

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I am humbled by your sweet comments.
Next week's theme will be "fairies". Hugs, Christina

Sweet Blog Award

2011-08-11T17:51:00.000-07:00

I was nominated for the "Sweet Blog Award" by the incredibly talented MALIN. She has a phenomenal blog with the most inspirational works of art. I am truly honored.
Thank you so much, dear Malin! I placed the award on my sidebar. You can click on it and view her magnificent blog.

Inventory Challenge #43 and Entries in Hjertebodens Yule Blog

2011-08-05T04:36:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone....wishing you all a fabulous Friday! Danielle and I welcome you once again to our Inventory Challenge. The theme for this week is "Swirls and Curves". I am featuring a tag card for this challenge with an adorable Haenglar image. I am also entering this card in the LOVELY HAENGLAR ONLY challenge which requires a tag and I am entering this and the rest of the cards in the August HJERTEBODENS YULE BLOGG. I have about 30 Christmas cards already.....I am soooo happy! There will be no last minute rush this year!

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome a new member to our happy little group, Kathy, from Kathy's Knook. Welcome, dear Kathy!!!! We are thrilled to have you and look forward to your fabulous creations! We also want to welcome Charlene back into the fold....sooooo happy you are back with us, Charlene!!!!

My tag card features lovely lace from my dear friend, Danielle, ribbon from my sweetie, Claudia, and the lovely rose is from my sweet girl, Elise. Thank you so much girls!
The paper was designed for Inkido by the mega-talented Kristine Moldenhauer Biseth.
The swirl is a Magnolia die.

I made another card featuring Stampscapes with the mini Tilda with Fir from the 2010 Christmas Collection. The background dp was designed by Gudrun Loennecken. The jute is from RRR.

I also made a card featuring Tilda with Ornament using papers from my all-time favorite collection, BoBunny's Midnight Frost collection.

Now, I would like to invite you to visit my friends and teammates, DANIELLE, RENE, SANDY, CATHYLYNN, CHARLENE AND KATHY. I know they will have something fabulous to share with you.

Thank you sooooo much for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. It means so much to me! Hugs to all and wishing you all a wonderful weekend! Christina

Haenglar for Sketch Saturday

2011-08-01T11:17:00.001-07:00

Good afternoon everyone! I have a quick post today.....just finished a card with a sketch provided by Sketch Saturday. It gave me an opportunity to use some of my mini Haenglars. All images were colored with copics and the paper is from the BG Jovial collection. The jute is from RRR and, as you can see, I used lots of gold Stickles.

Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Inventory Challenge #42

2011-07-29T04:14:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone....wishing you all a fabulous Friday! Danielle and I welcome you to our weekly challenge. This week, our theme is "Something Old, Something New".
I must have misunderstood, because after checking Danielle's site, I noticed the challenge as "blue" not "new". No matter, my card fits regardless.
I am featuring Tilda with Hawaii Flower from the 2011 Butterfly Dreams Collection. I colored her with copics. For the cheeks and hair, I used chalks.
Something "old" is the beautiful lace, at least 40 years old....was once in my mother's sewing basket.
Something "new" is the beautiful Pion Design paper. Something "blue" is the paper and, of course, Tilda's dress.
The lovely metal corner was a gift from my sweet friend, Claudia.
The beautiful flowers were a gift from another sweet friend, Jacque.
I am also entering this card in SKETCH SATURDAY, utilizing their wonderful sketch for Week #165.

Now, I would like to invite you to visit my friends and teammates, DANIELLE, RENE, CATHY-LYNN AND SANDY and view their fabulous creations. Welcome back, sweet Sandy!!!
We are thrilled to have you back and treating us to your wonderful designs.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. Your comments make my day!

The theme for next week will be: "Swirls and Curves"

Miss Tilda

2011-07-24T10:58:00.001-07:00

Good afternoon to all my blogging friends....hope you are having a fabulous day!
I had a little time to play today, so I made a card with this adorable Tilda....I don't know what she is called or which collection she graces. I showcased her on Pion Design papers and colored her with copics...going for a very soft look. I have started to use chalk for the blush on her cheeks because it's a softer look.
The lovely metal corner and leaves were a gift from my sweet friend, Claudia.
Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. Big Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #41

2011-07-22T04:14:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone. Danielle and I welcome you once again to our Inventory Challenge. This week's theme is "vintage Christmas". I created a very simple card...I still had one sheet of lovely Pion Design paper with this wonderful Santa image. I simply cut it out with a scalloped Nestie and added gold Stickles. The background sheet is from BG's Jovial Collection. The lovely lace/ribbon is from my stash and the wonderful brads were a gift from my friend, Danielle. Aren't they gorgeous??
I would love to invite you to visit my other teammates, DANIELLE, RENE, and CATHY-LYNN and admire their fabulous works of art.

Next week's theme will be "something old, something new".

Thank you so much for visiting and my heartfelt thanks for all your comments on my last posting. Hugs, Christina

Summer Scene

2011-07-19T09:44:00.001-07:00

Good afternoon to all my fabulous blogging friends....hope you are having a marvelous day! We are under a heat advisory until Thursday night.....Ughhhhh!!! I'm staying indoors this week and venturing out only if absolutely necessary!!!!

Once again, I am combining my Stampscapes with Tilda....would love to know what you think of this new card!!!!
I think I will enter this in the Magnolia-licious Highlites challenge. They have a choice of themes and I think "beach bash" is suitable for this card.
This adorable Tilda is "Barefoot Tilda" from the 2008 Summer&Sea Collection.
She is colored with copics.

Thank you for visiting my blog....I appreciate your comments!

Inventory Challenge #40

2011-07-15T03:23:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone....wishing you all a very happy Friday! Wow....this has been a hectic week...no time for crafting other than this card.
Danielle and I welcome you to our Inventory Challenge, this week's theme is "bling and sparkles". The coloring of this beautiful Sweet Pea image was totally inspired by one of the talented designers.....wish I could give her credit, but I don't remember. It's important to write this down immediately, as I can't depend on my memory...LOL!!!! The papers used are BG Stella Rose. The lovely lace was a gift from my sweet friend, Claudia. I also used heart nesties and the Magnolia heart border die. The rest of the embellishments are from my stash.
I would love to invite you to visit my other friends and teammates, DANIELLE, RENE and CATHY-LYNN and view their magnificent works of art.
Next week's theme will be "Vintage Christmas".
Thank you for visiting my humble blog. I appreciate all of you! Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #39

2011-07-08T03:38:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone....wishing you all a fantastic day! It's Friday again, which means Danielle and I are once again welcoming you to our Inventory Challenge.
On today's project, we are featuring lotsss of lace.
My focal point today features a lovely Haenglar girl hanging out the laundry.
Isn't she delightful?? The lovely papers I used were all designed by the lovely, ueber-talented Kristine Moldenhauer Biseth. She designs for Inkido.
The flowers and lace are from my stash and the wonderful butterfly was a gift from my sweet friend, Claudia.
Now I would love to invite you to visit my other friends and teammates DANIELLE and CATHY-LYNN and view their works of art. Rene was not able to join us this week...sigh!!!
Next week's challenge will be "bling and sparkles".

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:
Stamp with Fun (used the lovely sketch provided by Tina)
Deep Ocean Challenge #3 ( just a "card")
Lovely Haenglar Only (brown/blue/cream)
Cute Card Thursday (lace)

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I appreciate your continued support. You make blogging fun. Hugs, Christina

Three cards for July Hjertebodens

2011-07-06T11:44:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everyone! It's a beautiful day in Wisconsin...unfortunately, I have not had a chance yet to enjoy it!
I'd like to share three Christmas cards I made for entry in the July Hjertebodens Yule Blog.

The card featuring Tilda with ice skates is a special edition stamp. All the papers were designed by the incredibly talented Kristine Moldenhauer Biseth.
Tilda was colored with copics.
My tri-shutter card features papers by BoBunny from the "Midnight Frost" collection.
Both Tildas are from the 2010 Christmas collection. The lovely corners were a gift from my dear friend Claudia.

Last, but not least is a vintage card.

Thank you for visiting. Hope you are having a great week! Thank you so much for all your sweet comments on my last card. I appreciate it immensely.

Tending the Garden

2011-07-03T13:45:00.001-07:00

Good afternoon everyone....hope you are having a fabulous July 4th weekend and enjoying some quality time with your family!
I'd like to share a new card I finished featuring Tilda with watering can from the wonderful Sweet Rainbow Collection. The papers are from Webster's Pages and I used a Marianne branch die. The adorable butterfly was a gift from my wonderful friend, http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifClaudia and the gorgeous flowers were a gift from my sweet friend, Jacque.
The luscious ribbon was part of a bundle Diana sold at her Magnolia-licious Store.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and I wish you all a safe and fun holiday weekend. Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #38

2011-07-01T04:32:00.001-07:00

OMG....I can't believe it's Friday again! The weeks just fly by and we are already into July! Happy July 1st everyone!
Danielle and I welcome you once again to our Inventory Challenge. The theme this week is a recipe: lace, 2 ribbons/bows, 2 buttons
My card features the Magnolia bird background from the Sweet Rainbow Collection. All papers are from Magnolia. The gorgeous flowers were a gift from my sweet friend, Jacque. Thank you so much dear friend!
The inside of my card features Lying Tilda and Tilda with Ponytail, also from the Sweet Rainbow Collection. All images were colored with copics.

I would love to invite you to visit my other friends and teammates DANIELLE, RENE and CATHY-LYNN and view their stunning projects.

Our theme for next week is........Lotsssssss of lace! My kind of card!!!

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I truly appreciate your comments. Hugs!
Wishing you all a happy and safe holiday weekend.

Tilda Picks Strawberries

2011-06-26T09:32:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon to all my blogging friends! Thank you so much for your comments on my last card featuring Tilda and Stampscapes. I appreciate all the input....you are awesome!!!!!!
I made this card for STAMP WITH FUN following a sketch provided by the very talented Tina. I will also enter it in TOMIC which requires a "summer" card.
All papers and Tilda are from Magnolia's Sweet Rainbow Collection and this adorable image is colored with copics. The strawberry charm is from Hobby House.
Thank you for visiting and wishing you all a fabulous Sunday! hugs!

Tilda Flying her Kite

2011-06-25T06:50:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone...wishing you all a very happy weekend!
OK...I'm attempting this again....pairing Tilda with my Stampscapes! I'm thinking that I may be stepping out of the realm of practicality here.
I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK?????
Since Just Magnolia and hAnglar and sTanglar Challenge Blog is requesting butterflies on a project, I think I will enter this card.

Thank you for visiting and I am looking forward to your opinion.

Inventory Challenge #37

2011-06-24T04:42:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone.....gosh, I can't believe it's Friday already! Time is moving too fast....before you know it, snow will be flying again!
Danielle and I welcome you once again to our Inventory Challenge. The theme this week is "Adorable Bugs". What could be more adorable than Ladybug Tilda???? She is from the Raising the Ceiling Collection 2010. Papers are from BG "Hello Luscious" collection. I used the Magnolia heart border die and the MS corner/border die. Tilda is showcased on a Nellie Snellen die and colored with copics.
The ladybugs on the inside of the card are from the Stamp Pad.

Now I would like to invite you to visit my friends and teammates DANIELLE, RENE and CATHY-LYNN and view their gorgeous works of art.

Next week, we will be making a recipe card.

I am also entering this card in the Deep Ocean Challenge which requires "flowers" on the project.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and your continued support. I appreciate it immensely! Hugs, Christina

It's a Beautiful Day!

2011-06-18T08:10:00.000-07:00

Good morning to all my sweet blogging friends...hope you are enjoying your weekend!
I'd like to share a card I made for TOMIC. The window and Tilda I featured are from the "You are So Special Collection". The beautiful papers are from Pion Design and the lovely lace and butterflies are gifts from my dear friend Claudia. Flowers are from my stash. Tilda and the window were colored with copics.
Thank you for your visit. Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #36

2011-06-17T04:35:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone....hope you are all having a fabulous day! The sun is shining in Wisconsin today, if only for a day!!! Danielle and I welcome you to our weekly challenge. This week the theme is summer fun...an activity I love to do!! This theme presented a challenge for me. I was unsure of how to portray my favorite summer activity....hiking in the woods/wilderness! In desperation, I decided to combine my Stampscapes with Tilda carrying a walking stick from the Pet/Animal collection. I had to include the dog because I never walk without my Buddy! In all honesty, I did not think I could pull it off....these stamps are not a good match!
My favorite destination is the awesome Superior hiking trails in Northern Minnesota. I can't manage the challenging trails any more, but I still enjoy the easier trails.
Now I would love to invite you to visit my wonderful friends and teammates DANIELLE, RENE AND CATHY-LYNN and view their wonderful works of art.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. We all lead such busy lives and I truly appreciate that you took a few minutes out of your day to visit. Hugs!

Next week the theme will be "Adorable Bugs".

Cherish

2011-06-15T05:57:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone. I'd like to share another vintage creation with you. Next to Maggies and hAnglars, my favorite is vintage. Papers are Pion Design. The lovely pink lace was a gift from my sweet friend, Jacque and the beuatiful butterfly was a gift from my dear friend, Claudia. The brown crochet flower is from SU. The lovely corner adorner is from Megahobby.
Thank you so much for visiting and I hope you have a fabulous day! Hugs, Christina

Going Nautical

2011-06-12T15:27:00.001-07:00

Good afternoon everyone....hope you are all having a fabulous day! I'm relaxing today, which translates into "I don't feel like doing a darn thing"!
I finished this nautical card yesterday using this adorable hAnglar girl. All the papers are Maja Design and the film strip is from Tim Holtz. Everything else is from my stash. My image, inside and out, was colored with copics.
I am entering this card in the Addicted To Stamps Challenge requiring a "Summertime" card.
I used a sketch by Marianne.
Thank you for visiting my blog. Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #35

2011-06-10T04:32:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone! It is time again for Danielle and I to welcome you to our Inventory Challenge. This week the theme is "summer fruit". I decided to showcase the lovely Tilda picking Blueberries from the Yummy for Your Tummy Collection. I colored this cutie with copics and I used Magnolia papers from the same collection.
You will also note a blueberry trim die, also from Magnolia, and the MS butterfly punch.
I would love to invite you visit my dear friends and teammates DANIELLE, RENE, and
CATHY-LYNN and view their stunning works of art.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued support and encouragement. Big Hugz, Christina

P.S. Next week's theme will be "Summer Fun--an activity you love"

Tilda with Ponytail

2011-06-05T08:05:00.001-07:00

Good morning....what a gorgeous day in Wisconsin!!!! I hope you are enjoying a beautiful day wherever you are.
I received this beautiful Maja paper in the mail the other day and as soon as I laid eyes on this wonderful sheet, I knew I would have to make a card featuring Tilda with Ponytail from the new Sweet Rainbow collection. It's actually a very simple card....no fuss! It would be lovely if I had some of the beautiful poppies from WOC, but I have not had a chance to order them! I did, however, have the beautiful crystal flowers I received from my sweet friend, Jacque
. Thanks Hon!
Thanks for swinging by my blog.......soooooo love reading your comments!
Have a fabulous Sunday!
Tilda is colored with copics.

Christmas cards for June entry in Hjertebodens jule blog

2011-06-04T14:05:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everyone...hope your Saturday is as lovely as ours in Wisconsin!
I finished my entries for the June Hjertebodens Jule Blogg, a fabulous blog featuring Christmas cards all year long.
My first card features Tilda from the 2009 Christmas Collection. The gorgeous pastel papers are designed by the amazingly talented Kristine Moldenhauer Biseth. I also used the doily flower die by Magnolia and a Tim Holtz swirl die. Lace, ribbon and flower are all from my stash.
My second card features a cute Haenglar image, colored with copics. Papers are from the BG Jovial collection. Everything else is from my stash.
Finally, the tag card features Pion Design paper and picture. The ribbon is from Magnolia and the lace and flowers from my stash.
Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. I appreciate every one of your comments. Wishing you a wonderful weekend. Hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #34

2011-06-03T03:58:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone! Once again, Danielle and I are pleased to welcome you to our Inventory Challenge. This week the theme is "white and one other color".
I decided to showcase Garden Tilda from the new Sweet Rainbow Collection. She is colored with copics. I used papers from Maja Design, swirl by Tim Holtz and a Maggie lace die.
I would like to invite you to visit my friends and teammates, DANIELLE, RENE and CATHYLYNN. I know they will have something fabulous to share with you.
The theme for next week will be "Summer Fruit".

Thank you so much for visiting my blog....hope you have a wonderful day. Hugs, Christina

Tilda Gone Fishing

2011-05-31T15:45:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everyone! I had a little time to play today, so I made a card with this new Tilda from the Sweet Rainbow Collection. Papers are from Webster's Pages and I used the new Magnolia grass die. Isn't she delightful? Those stamps just keep getting cuter and cuter!!!
Thanks for visiting my humble blog. Wishing you all a wonderful, relaxing evening.
Hugs, Christina

Tilda Celebrates Midsummer

2011-05-28T05:31:00.000-07:00

Good morning....hope you are having a fabulous weekend! Unfortunately, it is raining in Wisconsin today...sigh!
Today I would like to show you a card I made using Tilda Celebrates Midsummer from the new Sweet Rainbow Collection. All the papers are from Webster's Pages and all the flowers are from my stash. The swirl die is by T. Holtz.
Tilda is colored with copics and I used lots of Stardust Stickles.

Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. Happy weekend to all!

Inventory Challenge #33

2011-05-27T04:18:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and a very happy Friday to all! Gosh, I can't believe I haven't posted since last Friday....it's been an incredibly hectic week.
Danielle and I welcome you to our Inventory Challenge. The theme this week is "Pile It On...layers, layers, layers". Since my crafting time this week was so limited, I decided on a vintage card. I used papers from the BoBunny Gabrielle collection. The flower and gorgeous corner were gifts from my sweet friend, Jacque and the beautiful butterfly was a gift from my dear friend Claudia. Thank you so much for those lovely and thoughtful gifts.
I used an MS corner/border punch and the ribbon/lace is from my stash.
I would like to invite you to visit my dear friends and teammates, DANIELLE, RENE and CATHYLYNN and see the gorgeous creations they came up with.

The theme for next week will be: Color/Combo:white and one other color

Thank you so very much for visiting my humble blog and I always appreciate your comments. Hugs!

Inventory Challenge #32

2011-05-20T03:38:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone.....wishing you all a fabulous Friday!
Danielle and I welcome you to our Inventory Challenge. This week, the theme is "travel". I selected this wonderful Tilda from the Bon Voyage Collection and colored her with copics.
The papers are from Best Creations and Little Yellow Bicycle. The beautiful trim was a gift from my sweet friend, Jacque. Thanks Hon! The film strip, of course, is from T. Holtz and the miniature camera is from my stash.
I would like to invite you to visit my friends and teammates, DANIELLE, RENE and CATHYLYNN and view their gorgeous creations.
I would like to extend a warm welcome to Cathylynn....we are so blessed and happy to have her join our team. Sandy will join us when time permits as she is taking the summer off to spend more time with her family. I'm just so pleased that she is not totally leaving us.
Our theme for next week will be "Pile It On...Layers, Layers, Layers".
Thank you for visiting my blog and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support. Love and hugs, Christina

Hello Little Butterfly

2011-05-17T05:32:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone! I adore this sweet Tilda from the Butterfly Dreams Collection. I think she is my favorite! I found the perfect dp, which is really wrapping paper I found in a box my mother had in the closet. This may be 30 years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Too bad there was only a small sheet of this gorgeous paper!!!
Tilda is colored with copics and the lace and flowers are all from my stash.
Thank you for visiting .....your comments are always appreciated. Love and hugs, Christina

Inventory Challenge #31

2011-05-13T11:00:00.000-07:00

Welll, finally blogger is operational again! Good afternoon everyone....wishing you all a very happy Friday!!
Danielle and I welcome you to our Inventory Challenge. This week, we are challenging ourselves to use only an accessory stamp on our card.
I decided to use the Magnolia windmill,which was totally inspired by Angela's beautiful card.
The papers are from Webster's Pages and the fence is a Magnolia die.

I would like to invite you to visit my friends and teammates, Danielle and Rene and view their gorgeous works of art.
Sandy will not be joining us anymore, so she can spend more time with her family.
We will miss you, sweet Sandy!!!

Thank you for visiting. I always appreciate your comments. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend. Hugs, Christina

Tilda with Flowerpot

2011-05-10T06:21:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone! Hope you are all having a marvelous week! It is raining in Wisconsin and expected to rain every day this week! I am on millipede patrol....I am being invaded by these ugly critters and the exterminator cannot come until the rain ends! This is freaking me out!!!!!!!!!! I'm trying to kill them before they find their way into my house!!!!!!
I decided to play along with the May Magnolia-licious Highlites challenge. The sketch was provided by Suzanne Dean. I recently received these lovely papers and the blue butterfly from a sweet friend. Thank you so much.
I appreciate that you are taking the time to visit my blog. Hugs, Christina

Vintage for Someone Special

2011-05-07T08:25:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone...hope you are having a great beginning to the weekend!
I just returned from a nice walk with my German shepherd....it's a beautiful day in Wisconsin!
I'd like to show you a vintage creation I finished yesterday. Isn't she beautiful?
The papers are designed by Lise-Lotte Leksell (Sweden). I used Marianne's butterfly die and the flowers were a gift from my dear sweet friend Jacque. Thanks, Hon!
Everything else is from my stash.
Thank you for visiting. Wishing all the mothers a very Happy Mother's Day!!!!
Love and hugs, Christina