Blueberry Tilda

Hello everyone, happy Hump Day! Quick post today -- lots to do! But I wanted to share my card that I finally finished -- just in case any of you weren't believing that I had actually started one :)


I love all my Tildas & I won't even say anymore that any are my favorites. I love them all equally :)  This time I was in the mood for some blueberries --

I definitely don't use this color combo very often -  but came across one of my older paper collections & decided it worked perfectly with this image. The pad is Making Memories Chloe's Closet -- probably one of my first 6x6 pads! I've been very good about using what I have & not buying anything new - especially paper. I have loads & NEED to use some of it up. I colored Tilda with pencils & Goo Gone -- the sentiment is Amuse - lots of dies & punches & the usual extras :)

I added glitter to her apron thing & the basket liner thing -- lol -- I don't know what they're called but I'm sure they should be sparkly :)  

I think this photo shows it a little better -- and also the clear glaze I used. Blueberries are shiny right? Yeah, not really -- but in Tilda land they are! 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - buttons & bows

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Make It Monday - anything goes

Thanks to those of you who have emailed me with comments & info about your camera -- I love hearing about what you have & what you love/ don't love about it -- it's helping me narrow down my decision. If you want to tell me about your camera -- leave me a comment in THIS POST -- or shoot me an email!

Thanks for visiting & enjoy the rest of your week!

Cutter Bees are SHARP!

In case you were looking to buy some --- they cut paper, wire, & even fingertips! Ask me how I know......

So I finally got my card done! I got this adorable Tilda weeks ago & was finally able to do something with her. I was starting to think the snow was going to fly before I got this summer card finished, lol



So I AGAIN used my Copic markers to color her -- are you impressed?? I've been using them even more than my pencils lately! The papers are Basic Grey Sugared -- I added some raffia around the flowers -- & added a butterfly JUST so I could enter this card into the Just Magnolia challenge this week! Well, also because that spot was bare, lol.





Believe it or not, I also finished the inside of the card AND made an envelope!! It's already to be listed on EBAY tonight. Thanks to my wonderfully talented friend Deb for the tips on making the envelope. I needed a thicker one than I'm used to making, & she shared the dimensions with me. Thanks Deb!! Deb just started a blog -- Deb's Designs -- be sure to go check it out! She is AMAZING!




Thanks so much for visiting!! I don't post often anymore so I'm thrilled when you visit! My 3 year blogoversary is coming up quick --- just a few days -- so I'm trying to get together a wee bit of candy to celebrate! That will probably be late too, just like every thing else, so patience, little grasshoppers!!

Tilda as ladybug

Hey all! Happy Thursday! Wow where did the week go --- I tell ya since I went back to work my week FLIES by! It's Monday.....then it's Friday.....& I'm wondering what happened to the days in between!



I made a card using the sketch on the Magnolia-licious blog. Well I *thought* I followed it, until Cheryl pointed out that she forgot the sentiment on her sketch card. Sentiment? Oops!! I never even saw that there was supposed to be a sentiment, lol!! Well my photos were already taken & edited so hopefully they are an understanding bunch!! I used Tilda as Ladybug ---- colored her with various colored pencils & gamsol -- used papers from Basic Grey Wassail (I know, but I love the dark shade of red!) -- glued it all down, took it apart when I realized I forgot the very important ribbon. Important, because I had other challenges I wanted to enter this card into, & since "Ribbon" was the theme, they would probably want to see some ribbon!




I am entering this into the following challenges:

Magnolia-licious -- sketch (sans sentiment)

Just Magnolia -- buttons, bows & bling (well I have 2 out of 3!!)

Papertake Weekly -- anything goes (my favorite challenge!) with the option of using something round

Stamp with Fun -- ribbon or lace


Thank you so much for visiting -- we were at a school talent show for 3 hours last night so I am quite behind on things around here. I missed American Idol :( but I will be there for the results tonight! Go James!!!

Gardening Hanglar

Hi all -- this will be quick, as I have been feeling like CRAP all week. It's been quite rainy & chilly here & it's doing a number on my sinuses. Thankfully I have the day off tomorrow & it's supposed to be 60 degrees & SUNNY!!! That should cure me :)



I'd been trying to get to this card all week, knowing I wanted to enter a couple of challenges. But I just couldn't get to it until tonight. This lovely Hanglar was sent to me by a friend -- in fact ALL my Hanglars were sent to me by friends, lol. I still haven't bought any from their site -- I'm so excited to be able to, but my checkbook is screaming "Nooooooooo".....

I colored her with Prismas & cut her out --- she's a bit crooked, maybe a bit too much time in the sun planting her goodies, lol. The papers are K&Company Julianne -- sentiment is from Michael's, one of their fabulous dollar stamps -- now THOSE my checkbook don't mind, lol.




This is for 2 challenge blogs ---

Just Magnolia -- a FAB sketch (ok after I posted this I realized I completely missed the boat -- but it's still a great sketch!!!! Maybe I'll be on time for the next one LOL)

Hanglar Only -- Use your favorite stamp. Well, um, ok.....they are ALL favorites!!


Off to pick up my son from his friend's house, then we'll be hunkering down to watch American Idol. I voted for James as many times as they would let me last night ---- he is amazing! He has not had one bad week & every song he performs, I am there on YouTube the next day watching it 10 more times! Love him!!

Thanks for visiting!! Big hugs & good thoughts to all those in the south & midwest affected by the tornadoes --- it may be raining here but I'm thankful it's a CALM rain!

Just Magnolia sketch

It's been a loooong time since I participated in a challenge of any kind, so when I received my new-to-me Tilda I checked out the Just Magnolia blog to see what their challenge of the week was. Lucky for me, it was a sketch challenge!

Here's the sketch:




And here is my card:



I used Witch Tilda and Pumpkins which I bought at 7 Kids College Fund. I colored her with Prismas & gamsol & did a LOT of distressing, both with my distress tool & Walnut Stain Distress Ink. The papers are Basic Grey Indian Summer. I added a bit of Stardust Stickles & a few Prima flowers & leaves & thought it turned out to be quite a lovely autumn card. AND it's pretty darn close to the sketch --I have a habit of drifting far away from the original sketch.




Here's a close up of the lovely Tilda.




And a close up of the silver leaf charm. These are available in my Etsy store, along with a few other fun charms. I will be adding more styles in just a few days!

I hope you are having a great week --when my boys get home from school in just a few minutes, we are off to the Science Fair at school! We went to set up last night & oh boy, lots of fun projects!! Can you believe we never EVER had a Science Fair when I was in school? School is just so darn fun nowadays!!

Don't forget to enter my blog candy in the post above!!!