Midway Reminder at Simply Magnolia-"Anything Goes"

Good Sunday morning dear blogging friends!!

I sure hope that everyone had a MOST WONDERFUL Christmas!!!!

It's been VERY HECTIC here leading up to Christmas...I have to say that I have been VERY remiss in wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and visiting your blogs...SO SORRY!!!

My Aunt's party was a HUGE success...a little bitter sweet BUT she was happy that so many people came out to wish her a Happy Birthday...her actual birthday was Christmas Eve...we ate way to much food laughed lots and a few tears were shed but all in all we had a great time!!! 

Okay onto today's post!!  It's just past the midway point at Simply Magnolia in our "Anything Goes" challenge...you have until noon British time on January 2nd 2016 to enter to win a fabulous prize from The Ribbon Girl or to be chosen in our Top 3!!!

A friend of mine is waiting very impatiently to become a first time Grandma!!!  I thought that I'd make sure I was ready for her arrival!!

Here is what I came up with...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow..

I used one of the fabulous templates from Sandra's Scrapshop...

I have been waiting for a chance to use the "Rocking Chair" template...

I've made a little rocker for a teddy to sit on...

used cheesecloth to make a blanket to drape over the chair...

put it up on a base and decorated...

the DP is Maja from the Vintage Baby 6X6 paper pad...

 I delved into some older Magnolia stamps for sweet Nalle (sorry can't remember which collection)...

coloured with my copics...

and this is "Little Hoppy" from the Hoppy Easter 2010 collection...

also coloured with my copics...

dusted with Glamour Dust...

this banner is cut from the same Maja paper pack...

side view...

I added soother, carriage and angel charms to the stick pin...

the little card is cut from the paper pack as well...

I will add her name when I get all the details...

another angle showing the blanket...

and I couldn't resist another angle...lol...

 

So I'm ready for Baby to arrive!!  It's time for you to hop on over to Simply Magnolia and check out my teamies fabulous creations and then get busy and join us!!!!

 

All materials are listed linked above.

 

Challenges I wish to enter:

Time for Magnolia-Challenge #113 "CAS or Fully Loaded"

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog-Challenge #119 "Anything Goes"

 

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

 



Marvelous Magnolia Challenge #109-"Anything Christmas BUT a Card"

Good Monday morning my crafty friends!!!

Are you all organized for Christmas??!!  Boy I sure do hope that I am...I have a large family party to do this Saturday and then it's time to organize Christmas dinner...YIKES!!!!

Okay onto today's post!!! 

Today at Marvelous Magnolia we close out the year with "Anything Christmas BUT a Card"...this challenge will run through the holidays to January 5th...so you have lots of time to join us AND you have a chance to win a GDT spot...we can't wait to see what you have to inspire us with!!!

So I had decided that instead of a card this year I would make Christmas door hangers for my Grandkids...this is my third with one more to go..."Can I get them done??"  So much pressure...lol!

Here is the latest...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...

the hanger is MDF from Hobby Lobby in the States...

painted with white acrylic then embossed on the outer edges with Shabby Blue Frantage...

I added a chiffon ruffle around the outside...

DP is Maja from the Winter Frost Basics 6X6 paper pad...

 this sweet Tilda is "Tilda with Christmas Lamp" masked with "Christmas Mice" both from the newest A Lovely Christmas 2015 collection...

coloured with my copics...

dusted with Chunky White Frantage...

I have added Liquid Pearls (side of the straw bale) and Glamour Dust (on the flame and her hat tassel...which is covered by the ribbon...lol) but sadly I couldn't capture them properly with the camera...

 diamante pin...

 rhinestone lace and diamante snowflake...

I had to show you these sweet little mice again...aren't they adorable peeking out from the straw??... 

 poinsettia is made using Tim Holtz die...

using Maja DP and pink fiber paper and dusted with Snow Tex and Glamour Dust...

AND look what I found on the last sheet in the Maja paper pad...a Canada stamp!!!...tucked above the blue chiffon ribbon...

 I so love this knitted/wire ribbon that I found at Michaels...don't know what I'm going to do when I've used it all cause it was discontinued...

"Christmas Greetings" is from the last page of the paper pad as well...

 

So that's my "Anything Christmas BUT a Card"...won't you come on over to Marvelous Magnolia and join us in celebrating Christmas??!!  You should see the gorgeous works of my talented team mates!!!!

 

All materials are listed above.

 

Challenges I wish to enter:
All About Magnolia-Challenge #9 "All About Christmas"
Boutique Magnolia-Challenge #32 "Christmas Challenge"

Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia-Challenge #128 "Glitter It Up"
Paradise of Magnolia-Challenge #27 "Christmas"
613 Avenue Create-Challenge #154 "Anything Goes w/Optional Create Your Own Challenge Chart"-I have at least one from each column

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!





House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #209-"Rainbow Colours"

Good Monday morning dear blogging friends!

Today at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge we begin our final challenge of 2015...our talented hostess for this challenge is Diane who has chosen "Rainbow Colours" as our theme!  As always you have the option of "Anything Goes"...you have until midnight January 2nd 2016 to enter...so you have LOTS of time!!

Here is what I came up with...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...

card base is Go Kreate #360028...

DP is from my stash...

I used silver flake ribbon, cheesecloth and sparkly mesh...

 this is "Paws to Warm" HMCR08...

coloured with my copics...

the light bulbs are from my stash...

the bell die is Your Next Die...

 "warm hugs" is Stampingbella...

banner is Spellbinders...

 

And that is another Christmas card off the list!!  Time for you to hop on over to HMFMC...my so very talented Mousey Sisters have some fabulous creations to show you!  Then it's up to you...come on and join us for a chance to win some wonderful prizes...

 

We are super happy and very proud to welcome back the wonderful, the One and ONLY, the Official Mousey Family... 

  

Offering one Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to HMD.

2nd generous sponsor is 

Stampendous!  

Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

(Winner must be a USA Resident, it's Territories and, or, Canada)

   
  STAMPENDOUS! is the next company manufacturing our beloved House-Mouse Designs® Stamps! House-Mouse Designs® stamps can also be purchased at:www.STAMPENDOUS.com For more inspiration and challenges, check out our official Blog HERE.

3rd generous sponsor is

 Simon Says Stamp 
 

We are very happy to welcome back Heidi and Simon Says Stamp!!

  
Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of some of their Premium Dye Ink Pads 

 

All materials are listed/linked above.

 

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

 

Mousey Hugs,

 





Midway Reminder at Simply Magnolia-"Christmas is Coming!"

Happy Sunday dear crafty friends!!

Is everyone well on their way with the "Christmas  To Do" list??!!  I think that I'm in good shape...but then I say that every year and go into panic mode the last week...lol!

Okay onto today's Simply Magnolia post...it's Team Glamour's turn and we're here to remind you that you still have almost a week...until noon (British time) next Saturday December 12th to join us for a chance to be in our Top 3 OR for a chance to join us as a "Guest Designer"!!!   We LOVE being inspired by all your wonderful creations!

Here is what I came up with...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...

card base is Go Kreate #360028...

DP is from the Maja "A Gift for You at Christmas Time" 6X6 pad...
I just had to use two of my all time favourite images...



"It's Cold Outside Tilda" from the Waiting for Christmas 2014 collection... 

the snow is Liquid Applique, dusted with Glamour Dust before heating...

and this darling "Little Santa" from the same collection...

coloured with my copics...

dusted with Glamour Dust... 

 it's hard to tell but this is a mail box and at the base is a sack of letters...

trees along the side are cut from Doohickey Club Kit Volume 2...

snow is Snow Tex dusted with Glamour Dust... 

computer generated sentiment tucked under ribbon lace/pearls and diamante snowflake... 

the inside...

"Merry Christmas" is by Hero Arts... 

 

Now it's time for you to hop on over to Simply Magnolia to see what my talented team mates have to show you then come on over and join us!!

 

All materials are listed/linked above.

 

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!

 



 



Midweek Magnolias Challenge #128-"Anything Festive"

Good Wednesday morning dear blogging friends!!

So it's December...YIKES...not long before the "Big Guy" makes his flight around the world!!  So with Christmas in mind here at Midweek Magnolias we'd love for you to show us your "festive" creations!!  Our wonderful sponsor as always is Magnolia Sweden!

Here is what I came up with...

please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...

DP is from the Maja "A Gift for You...at Christmas Time" 6X6 paper pad...

I couldn't bear to cover up this paper so I worked my embellies around the pieces that I wanted to see...lol!!...

this little sweet heart is "Snowy Tilda With Gifts" from the new A Lovely Christmas 2015...

surrounded by cheesecloth matted onto Spellbinder's Decorative Oval...

 closer view...

coloured with my copics...

dusted with Chunky White Frantage...

 "merry Christmas" from Stampingbella is stamped onto ribbon...

I so love this silver flaked ribbon from The Ribbon Girl...

berry clusters and birch heart are Live and Love Crafts...

 the pointsettias and leaves are cut from the Maja paper using dies from the Magnolia Doohickey Club Kit #2...

 the inside...

 

And that's another one done!!  Won't you hop on over to Midweek Magnolias and check out the gorgeous creations that my fellow team mates have to show you!



All materials are listed/linked above.

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!