Monday, May 31, 2010

The Bride Wore RED


Good morning to all my friends! My daughter will be getting married next weekend and my mother commissioned me to make a card for her. Soooooo......I decided to make a card with a bride in RED because that is the dress my daughter has chosen for herself. She never was a traditionalist!!!
The bridal pair is by Pysselpassion. I used the MS double loop punch and the flowers are from Michael's and Prima. I used a white souffle pen on the flowers and the image was colored with copics.
Thanks for visiting! Wishing you a wonderful holiday with your family.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

A Hanglar Hello


Good afternoon everyone ......hope you are having a wonderful holiday weekend. I've been viewing some wonderful cards with the new Magnolia wedding collection. Can't wait to see the whole collection. The images I have seen thus far are all stunning.
I made this card for Friday Sketchers #104 using a sketch provided by the lovely and very talented Tanja. What a wonderful sketch to work with!
I used my new BG Cappella papers with this lovely hanglar girl. I propped her up on my Nesties background with flowers I received as a gift. The ribbon is from Raspberry Ribbons. Pearls are from Michael's. The image, of course, is colored with copics.
Thanks for visiting and wishing all my US friends a happy Memorial Day. Please take time to reflect on the sacrifices made for our freedom. Many hugs, Christina

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Tilda and Mimosa.....best friends!

Good morning everyone...wishing you a wonderful day! I got up extra early this morning in order to finish this card. It is the adorable Mimosa from Bildmalerna and, of course, the lovely Magnolia Tilda with flower basket. The papers are Webster's Pages and flowers are Petaloo flora doodles. I used a MS punch and MS pearls. I made this card for Sketch Saturday.
Thanks for visiting and I appreciate any and all comments. Hugs, christina

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful ladies at MMSC for selecting my card as one of the finalists for the prestigious "Priscilla Award". I am humbled and so grateful. It is such an honor. Anyone can cast a vote for one of the chosen cards, so I urge you to go on over there and cast your vote for one of the cards. Here is the link:
http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/2010/05/midnight-madness-red-carpet-week-sketch.html

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Edwin in Concert

Hello and happy Wednesday! I didn't think I would ever get this card done....it has been an exceedingly hectic day! I hope your day is going better.
I made this card for MMSC55. I recently made a card with Tilda in concert and I decided that Edwin needed equal time. Hope you like my effort!
The papers I used were called glitter stack.....I think it was DCWV, but I am not certain.
I used my Nellie Snellen flower punches for the flowers on the bottom of the card.
Thank you for your visit. Hugs, Christina

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Mini Tilda and Mimosa for Cute Card Thursday

Hi and happy Sunday! I hope you are having a relaxing day. I just finished this card for Cute Card Thursday with a sketch provided by Caz. Thank you for such a fabulous sketch!
As you can see, I did a little masking here in order to place Mimosa and the lone flower in front of the stone wall. I decided to seat mini Tilda on the wall.
The papers are from Crafty Secrets and the green flower with the pearl blossom was a gift from my sweet friend Claudia. Thanks Hon! The interlocking hearts were purchased at Hobby House. The ribbon is from Raspberry Ribbons.
Hope you like it and thank you so much for visiting. Hugs, Christina

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Mimosa with her chicks

Good Morning everyone.......wishing you all a wonderful weekend. I work EVERY weekend. I always have Wednesday and Thursday nights off. That's my weekend! I hope you have time to craft this weekend and I'm always looking forward to seeing your wonderful creations.
I made this card for Friday Sketchers #103 from a sketch provided by the lovely and incredibly talented Jeanette.
The sweet image is Bildmalerna and she is colored with copics. I used scraps of designer papers I had collecting in a box. The pearls are from Michael's and the flowers are from Prima.
Thanks so much for visiting. Hugs, Christina

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Tilda in Concert


Good afternoon everyone! I just finished a card using Tilda with violin, one of my favorite images. Wanted to give this girl a vintage look, so I did quite a bit of distressing. I tried coloring Tilda with distress inks, but it was a total failure......sigh! Went back to copics!
I used papers from Crafty Secrets and flowers from Michael's. I used gold stickles on the distressed edges. Hope you like it! Hugs, Christina

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Got a Yo-Yo?

Good morning everyone! Well, it's time again for a MMS Challenge. This sketch is looking for lots of buttons and I think I met that criterion . All buttons are from Crafty Feelings.
The papers are from the Tim Holtz Retro Grunge collection. I used the Nellie Snellen flower punches and I applied Crystal Effects to shoes and yo-yo. I also applied Stampendous stickers for the buttons. The image, of course, is Hanglar and this adorable boy is colored with copics.
Wishing you all a wonderful day. Thanks for visiting. Hugs!

Monday, May 17, 2010

Mimosa with her flower basket


I hope you are all having a fantastic Monday. Stamp with Fun has a challenge this week to make a card with "stripes", so I found some papers in my stash......don't know the company...sorry!
The flower in the corner was just delivered from Crafty Feelings. What a lovely gift package she puts together.....love it! I used several MS punches and also MS stickers for the corners. The image, of course, is another cute Bildmalerna stamp. Hope you like it!
Hugs, Christina

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Going to Town

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood......it is so uplifting when everything is green again and the sun is shining with the promise of a warm, sunny day.
OMG, by now I'm certain that you have all seen a glimpse of the new Magnolia wedding couple. It is definitely a "must have"!!!!! Sigh!
I made this card for Friday Sketchers#102 with a sketch provided by the lovely and talented Tanja. Absolutely love this sketch! I used BG Porcelain papers. You can also see that I used two MS punches and the lovely pink ribbon and flower were a gift from sweet Jacque. Thanks hun! The image, of course, is Hanglar. Doesn't she look like she is ready to go to town, perhaps for tea and blueberry scones (my favorite)??? This cute image is colored with copics.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend and thanks so much for visiting. Hugs!

Friday, May 14, 2010

Hey, Cutie!

Good Morning and a very happy end of the week! It's going to be a beautiful weekend in Wisconsin. This past week has been quite cold.
I made this card for Cute Card Thursday which simply required a card for someone special.
How special is this cute Bildmalerna image "Mimosa with Roses"? The papers are from Crafty Secrets and the pretty lace and flower is from my sweet friend Jacque. Thanks Sweetie!
I used MS punches and pearls from Michael's. The image is colored with copics.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and able to set aside a little time to be creative.
Thanks so much for visiting and leaving a comment. Hugs, Christina

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Hanglar meets Magnolia

Hello everyone! I just finished this card bringing a cute Hanglar and Magnolia image on the same bench (also Hanglar). I actually like the way this card turned out. I hope you will agree!
I used papers from BG Two Scoops collection for this card. The raffia was a gift from my dear friend Jacque. The chandelier glass is not very visible on the picture, but it's there. The flowers and pearls are from Michael's.
Thanks for visiting. Hope you enjoy your day! Hugs, Christina

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Mimosa with Umbrella for MMSC53


Good morning! I just finished this card for MMSC53 using this cute image from Bildmalerna. The background is Magnolia. I used a Martha Stewart punch and Nesties. Ribbons and flowers are all from my stash. The pearls are from Michaels's. The designer paper is from Prima Marketing's Odyssey Collection.
Wishing you all a wonderful week........it's almost over!!!!! Hugs, Christina

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Flyin' by to say Hi

Good morning and a very happy Tuesday. It's raining, cold and miserable in my part of the world..... good day to spend indoors. I made this card for Stamp with Fun with a sketch provided by the talented Andrea/Emmi41. The image is Hanglar and the papers are BG Eva. Pearls and flowers are all from Prima.
Wishing you a wonderful day! Thank you for visiting. Hugs!

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Romantic Edwin

Good afternoon and a very happy Sunday and Mother's Day! I made time for a little crafting today and I managed a card that meets two challenges: Sketch Saturday (which provided the sketch) and Cute Card Thursday which required a "boy" card.
I used Tim Holtz Retro Grunge papers and MS leaf punch. The wooden brad is by Chatterbox and the metal dots are from Walmart. Edwin is colored with copics. The cute buttons were a gift from my dear friend Claudia. Vielen Dank!!!
My most heartfelt gratitude to you for visiting and leaving a comment. Hugs!

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Right through my heart

Good morning! This is just a quick post. I made this card several weeks ago for Magnolia-licious Highlites......just never posted it. I don't have anything else to post at the moment, so I thought I'd give this a try. I used DCWV Once Upon a Time papers, ribbons from Webster's Pages and flowers by Prima. The corners are from Megahobby.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend and thank you for visiting! Hugs, Christina

Friday, May 7, 2010

Let's Dance!

Good Afternoon! I made this card for Friday Sketchers 101 with a sketch provided by the fabulously talented Jacque. Love, love this sketch! As you can see, this card is very simple ......very few embellishments. The papers are from Kaiser and the stickers are Stampendous.
The cute image is Bildmalerna's Mimosa with violin, colored with copics. She looks like she is having fun!!!!
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend. Hugs, Christina

Thursday, May 6, 2010

The Prom Queen

Hello and Good Evening! I love spending time in my craft room ....wish my time wouldn't be so limited.
I made a card for Magnolia-licious following the sketch provided by Becca Feeken.
I used BG Marrakech papers and rhinestone stickers from Michael's. I also used a MS punch and the wonderful Nellie Snellen flower punches. Both images are Magnolias. I embossed the chair Tilda is sitting on with gold embossing powder.
Wishing you all a wonderful evening .......thanks for visiting. Hugs, Christina

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Sorry!


Good evening everyone! I'm off tonight so I had a little time to spend in my craft room and come up with this card for MMSC 52. I used Crafty Secrets papers, Nellie Snellen die, rhinestones by Prima and Kaiser pearls. The trim is from Walmart and flowers by Prima. The image is Bildmalerna. Isn't she adorable???
Thanks for visiting .....I really appreciate it. Hugs, Christina

Monday, May 3, 2010

Tilda with Parasol

Hello to my fellow bloggers! Hope you are having a wonderful beginning of the workweek.
Isn't it depressing.......wouldn't you rather be stamping?????
Well, I did manage to stamp a card with this adorable Tilda, a stamp I received from a sweet friend. Thank you soooo much!!!! I used dp from Crafty Secrets and, of course, you will recognize the MS corner/border punch as well as the heart punch (also a gift....thank you)! The flowers are Magnolia/Prima and the lovely lace was also a gift. The ribbon is from Raspberry Ribbons. Tilda was colored with copics.
Thanks for visiting! Hugs, Christina

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Robin Hood

Hi....I have another post for you today. I have always loved watching the adventures of Robin Hood as I was growing up. I made this card for Just Magnolia following as closely as I could the marvelous sketch by the fabulously talented Bev R. I used the papers from the DCWV Once Upon A Time collection. I also used the MS corner and border birds and branches punch.
Hope you like this card. Hugs, Christina

Fairy Dust Tilda

Good morning and I hope you are all having a relaxing, but creative, weekend. I made this card yesterday but wasn't sure if it was post worthy, but my daughter liked it.......sooooo....here it is! I made this card for Friday Sketchers using a sketch by the extraordinarily talented Claudia. I used Magnolia papers, MS pearls and I stamped and colored the blossom twice, cut it out and used dimensionals. The gorgeous butterflies were a gift from my lovely friend. Thanks Sweetie!!!
Yesterday, I attended a funeral for a family member. My niece's father in law died unexpectedly and I'd like to take this opportunity to tell her husband what an outstanding and touching eulogy he delivered. Outstanding job Grant.....your father would have been proud!!!
Thanks for visiting and I hope you will have a wonderful day. Hugs, Christina