Zoe's Birthday Celebration!

Happy Wednesday or Thursday depending on where you live! 

It's an exciting day today (now Thursday in Australia) because it's our Make it Crafty SUPER gal ZOE's birthday so let's celebrate!

Happy Birthday ZOE!!

Our crafty Barbara (Little Miss Muffet Stamps) has created the Zoe Hatter image below especially for Zoe so everyone in blogland can join in the fun to celebrate her big day.

This Zoe Hatter image will be available as a freebie for today only in celebration for Zoe's Birthday!  If you want to play along, just email Barbara at ForgottenScraps@gmail.com and as long as it's September 27th anywhere in the world then the offer is still open! Share your creations in the MiC FB Group and LMMS FB Group too - we'd love to see what you make!

Don't forget to drop by to wish Zoe a Happy Birthday and thanks so much for visiting today!

Hugs,
Maria

Funky Backpack Tag

Hi there crafty friends!  It’s back to school for my girls this week.  My oldest is so excited to be starting middle school so I wanted to make a tag for her backpack using a funky image as she’s getting older and the COOL factor is soooo important ~ lol.  I made this simple tag using Felicity, which is one of the NEW fabulous digis from the 60s Girlfriends Collection.  Now these beauties are so funky with sweet attitude and that oh yeah factor so I knew my big girl would think Felicity was COOL enough to sport on her backpack!!

Here’s the list of Copics I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E31 & R20 ~ Hair: E50, E29, E25 & E37 ~ Jacket: E50 & E31 ~ Hat & Scarf:YR09, YR05, YR15 & Y38 ~ Boots:  E18, E17, E15 &E00 ~ Outline: BG10

I made a booboo (well more than one if you look closely – lol) when I coloured the skin accidentally using E31 instead of E00.  Well, I went over the E31 with E00 and I quite like the combo so I’ll be purposely using that one again.  Colouring is what I find the most difficult to do as I want everything just perfect.  BUT, I have to admit that mistakes usually end up being a good thing – usually – and I learn a lot from them on how to do things another way.  Soooo my pearls of wisdom for the day are HAVE FUN and PLAY.

Here’s a pic of the tag on the backpack. I added 2 pearls to the tag after taking the pictures above as I felt those areas needed a little extra something.

I couldn't resist having all the fabby Girlfriends in the collection Here.  Checkout the MIC Store Blog for more wonderful inspiration, colouring techniques, tips and tutorials.

Make it Crafty Products Used:

MIC Felicity Digi

printed on MIC Blending Card  

Thanks for visiting.

Maria

Butterflies and Blooms at Magnolia-licious

Hello crafty friends!  It's time for the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog's Inspiration Challenge.  The uber talented Jane is hosting this challenge and has provided the picture below for your inspiration.

Since there's only one week left of summer holidays before the kids go back to school, I couldn't resist stamping Tilda with Slate, available at the Magnolia-licious online store.  She's an oldie but a goodie!

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:

• 7 Kids College Fund ~ Flower Power
• Tilda's Town ~ Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter ~ Anything Goes

This is my last DT card for the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  I am honoured to have been part of such a fabulous group of talented ladies.  It has been a pleasure to play along with the DT and work with the wonderful Diana, owner of the Magnolia-licious online store.

Be sure to check out the inspiring work of the DT and don't forget to have fun getting crafty and playing along with the challenges. How awesome would it be to be the random winner of a $25 gift certificate to spend at Magnolia-licious!

Thanks so much for your visit and any comments you leave.

Hugs,

Maria

Supply List:

• Magnolia Tilda with Slate stamp
• Copics: Hair E29, E25, E31 & E50 ~ Face & Arms E000, E00, E11 ~ Outfit/Bow R81, R83, R85, B91, B95, B97, B0000, Y00, Y11, Y15 & Y23 ~ Shoes C01, C03, C05 & C07.
• K & Co 6x6 Merryweather Paper Pack
• Magnolia Antique Lace Doohickey die for edge of card
• Prima Rhinestone swirl 
• Butterfly Chipboard corner from Make it Crafty & small silver pearls from stash

August Magnolia-licious Colour Challenge

Hello everyone!  Hope you are enjoying your summer!  Isn't it just flying by like the blink of an eye!!

I took some downtime in July and now I'm back with August's Pink/Blue/Cream colour challenge over at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  Hope you get a chance to play along with us.

I stamped Rocking Tilda, currently available as a mini at the Magnolia-licious online store.  I coloured her with Copics but my colouring's a bit rusty.  It's been a month since I picked up my Copics so I need to get back into the swing of colouring - lol.

Supply List:

• Magnolia Rocking Tilda stamp
• Copics: Hair E25, E31, E33 & E50 ~ Face & Arms E000, E00, E11 ~ Outfit R81, R83 &R85 ~ Shoes B91, B95 & B97 ~ Hoola Hoop Y00, Y11, Y15 & Y23
• K & Co 6x6 Merryweather Paper Pack
• Magnolia Antique Lace Doohickey die for edge of card
• Spellbinder Classic Ovals (small and large)
• Prima Rhinestone swirl
• Fine Swirls Chipboard (butterfly) from Make it Crafty
• Pearls from stash

Thanks for your visit and any comments you leave.  I really appreciate you stopping by.

Hugs,

Maria

Pink, Orange, White & Green at Magnolia-licious

Happy Tuesday!  Here's my card for this month's Pink, Orange, White and Green Colour Challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  

Featured on my card is Rose Scent Tilda, currently available as a mini, at the Magnolia-licious online store.  Swirl created with a Magnolia Doohickey die (currently out of stock).  Flowers are a mix of Wild Orchid Crafts & Prima and the leaves were created with a punch.  Image coloured with Copics.


Here's a few challenges I'm entering:

• Fussy & Fancy ~ Swirls
• Bunny Zoe's ~ Girls, Girls, Girls
• Crafty Catz ~ Summer
• Just Keep on Creating ~ Anything Goes

My post is brief as school is winding down and things are busy busy.  Thanks for your visit and I hope everyone has a fabulous upcoming Father's Day weekend.


Hugs,
Maria

Summer Dreams at MIC

Hi Everyone!  We've been getting some nice weather on and off here in SW Ontario and it made me think of this MIC image called Summer Dreams.  Isn’t the name just perfect!  I’m dreaming of summer and getting away from all the busy hustle and bustle of everyday activities to somewhere peaceful with nothing but a soft summer breeze blowing through my hair ~ LOL.

Here’s a list of the supplies used to create the card:

• Image:  MIC Summer Dreams
• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11 & R20
• Dress, Hat & Shoes: Y0000, Y11, Y13, Y17, RV10, RV21, RV25, & Blender
• Hair: E30, E13, E18 & E23
• Chipboard: MIC Fine Swirls
• Embellies:  Flowers by Prima & half-back pearls from my stash
• Papers: MIC Blending Card Stock and Bo Bunny
• Ink: Tumbled Glass ~ Tim Holtz Distress Ink

BTW, have you heard there's lots of new digi characters and backgrounds at MIC.  Be sure to also check out the rest of the DTs fabulous creations plus tips and tutorials at the MIC Store Blog.  Thanks for popping by today and have a fabulous day.

Hugs, Maria

Magnolia-licious Inspiration Challenge

Happy Tuesday!  Here's a picture for this month's Inspiration Challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  I'm hostess this month and thought it could be an Anything Goes with the option of embossing.

Here's my card which did not photograph well especially the flowers which are not red but a fuchsia shade of pink IRL. Oooh DUH ~ Since the card is white on white, I should have used a darker background for contrast. 

I used an older Magnolia called Sitting Baby Tingla and the Congratulations sentiment.  It's currently out of stock but Diana has an amazing assortment of adorable baby stamps in stock perfect for a baby shower, a congrats on your new arrival or even 1st birthday.  Card background created with the Heritage Cuttlebug embossing folder.  The rest of the materials used are listed below.

Paper: MIC Blending card stock

Ink: Encore Metallic Pink Pigment ink for background, Memento Tuxedo Black

Copic:  E000, E00, E01, E11, E18, E23, E30, B0000, B01, B02, Y0000, Y11, Y13, Y17, R20, RV02, RV23 & RV25

Cherish Pebble:  Prima

Other: Flowers, pearls and brads from stash

Have a great week and don't forget to join in the fun for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Magnolia-licious online store.  Can't wait to see your creation.

Hugs,

Maria

Gift Box with MIC Chipboard

Hi Everyone!  I'm posting my latest Make It Crafty project showcasing Zoe’s fabulous chipboard and its versatility.  This is an acetate gift box I’ve filled with different coloured flowers but you can also fill the box with yummy chocolates or other small gifts.

I’ve kept the layout fairly simple with no main image so it makes for a quicker project.  I punched out my border and added my DP paper to it so that it bands around the box. I then had fun embellishing with the chipboard which I chose to keep ‘au natural’ but that you could also colour using a number of different mediums (i.e. Copics, paints, chalks …. etc).  The Chipboard is one of my absolute favourite MIC products! I’m soooo addicted to using them as I always find it adds that little extra something something to everything.

So what do you think of my easy peasy quick project? Glad you could stop by and I hope you’ve enjoyed your visit.  Don't forget to checkout the rest of the DT's daily projects on the Store Blog.  There's something new almost every day and oooooh yes, Zoe has a GOODIE giveaway too so check it out!

Materials Used:

• MIC Chipboard: Fine Swirls, N2 Fancy Collection Frames & Butterfly Swirls
• Whimsy coordinating Friendship sentiment for MIC Fancy Frame Chipboard
• Prima Paper
• MS Border Punch
• Pearls and flowers from stash
• Prima Pebble

Hugs,

Maria

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Pink, Green & Yellow at Magnolia-licious

Hi everyone! It's my turn to host the Colour Challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and here's a picture to inspire you to use Pink, Green and light Yellow/Ecru in your creations.

I've inked Tilda Catching Stars from the new Princes and Princesses Collection available at Diana's on-line store Magnolia-licious.  Tilda is stamped on MIC blending card stock, coloured with Copics and then cut out.  Copic colours used are E000, E00, E01, E11, E13, R20, RV10, RV21, RV23, Y000, Y13, Y17, C0, C2 & B000.  I played with mixing the C0, C2, Y000 & B000 for Tilda's socks and shoes to create an interesting shade of green which ended up really light and soft.  I also used 2 Magnolia Doohickey Dies for my card.  One along the bottom edge and the other to create a a swirl which I wound around the pink polka dot paper and attached at the back.  Both dies are currently out of stock but let Diana know if you're wanting them.  They will make a wonderful addition to your collection! Papers are My Mind's Eye and the rhinestone and pearl embellishments from my stash (can't remember where I bought them).  I kept the card really simple but wanted to have some fun with paper design by using swirls and polka dots and more solid colours this time.  Hope you like it!

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:

• Just Magnolia & hangar & sTanglar ~ Anything Goes with Pearls & Swirls Options
• Stamp & Create ~ For the Ladies

Be sure to visit my teamies for a look at their fabulous work.  Can't wait to see what you come up and don't forget Dina has a $25 gift certificate for one lucky winner.

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week.

Hugs,

Maria

Just for You

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend!  Can you believe it's almost May?! The Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog has a new Inspiration challenge for you.  Here's our hostess Tracy's yummy pic to inspire you.

I've inked Princess Party Tilda from the new Princes and Princesses Collection available at Diana's on-line store Magnolia-licious.  Isn't she just the cutest! Tilda is stamped on MIC blending card stock, coloured with Copics and then cut out.  Let me tell you that cutting Tilda out was a labour of love with all that beautiful curly hair.  I used the Blossoms, Tags and Accents dies from Spellbinder this time and added a Stampin' Up sentiment in the centre.  For the embellishments, I added Prima flowers, MIC chipboard corners, pearls, a cake charm with ribbon and a bit of glitter.  Papers are a combination of older Girls Paperie DP which I absolutely looooove.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:

•  By the Cute & Girly ~ Once Upon a Time
• Just Magnolia & hangar & sTanglar ~ Soft Spring Shades
• Paper Sundaes ~ Anything Goes

Looking forward to taking a peek at your creations.  Be sure to visit my teamies to take a look at their fabulous work.  Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week.

Hugs,

Maria

Bright Colours with Magnolia-licious

Hi everyone!  Back today with a project for the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  Here's a picture from Tracy to inspire you to join us for this bright and vibrant Colour Challenge.  Can't wait to have you join us and to see your creation.

I've inked Tilda with Blue Blanket from the Princes and Princesses Collection.  This adorable stamp is currently available as a mini at the Magnolia-licious online store.  Tilda stamped on MIC blending card stock, coloured with Copics and then cut out.  Card edges created with a Magnolia Doohickey lace die, available in different lace designs also at Magnolia-licious. For the embellishments, I added Prima flowers, MIC chipboard corners, pearls and a butterfly punched out with a Martha Stewart punch.  Papers are some favourite remnants from my stash.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:

• Just Magnolia & Hanglar and Stanglar ~ Anything Goes
• 7 Kids College Fund ~ Shades of Spring
• Cupcake Craft ~ Spring is in the Air

Thanks for your visit.  I really appreciate it and your lovely comments.  Have a fabulous week.

Hugs,
Maria

Spring into Love

Hello everyone! I’m so excited to share something crafty with you today that I prepared for the new Make It Crafty Store Blog. My card features Geeky Love, which is one of my favourite MIC images, available in both digi and rubber.

Image printed on MIC blending card, coloured with Copics (E000, E00, E01, E11, R20, R0000, R81, R83, R85, R59, Yoo, Y11, Y13, Y17, E50, E23, E27, C0, C1, C2, C3, B0000, B02, B97, YG11, G12, G07 & BV0000 for outline), cut out with Spellbinder’s largest Standard Circle die and then framed with Spellbinder’s Lacey Circle die which I surrounded with pink rhinestones. I also sponged around the circle and sentiment with a wheat chalk ink. Another one of my favourite products is MIC’s Chipboard Embellishments so I used two Ornate Corners but left them ‘au naturel’ this time because I wanted them to subtly ground the card rather than pop off the card. I challenged myself to use only one piece of DP fully intending to keep the card very simple. BUT I found these Prima flowers which matched the My Mind’s Eye DP so well and then couldn’t resist adding the pink webbed ribbon and hat pins from my stash so that the card sort of took on a life of it’s own ~ haha. Sentiment was computer generated and framed using the Blossom, Tags and Accents Spellbinder die. Card base is 6×6 and the matting done with coloured cardstock from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

• Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner ~ Anything Goes
• Stamptacular Sunday ~ Pastels
• Throwdown Tuesday ~ Pastels

Thanks for popping by to visit and I hope my post has inspired you in some small way to have some fun and get crafty.

Happy Easter!
Maria

Magnolia-licious Rainbow Colour Challenge

Happy Tuesday Everyone! It's time for our Magnolia-licious Colour Challenge so pick 3 colours of the rainbow and have some fun creating with us. 

My project features a special stamp from Sweden called Stamping Tilda available for pre-order at the Magnolia-licious online store.  Do you see yourself in Tilda ~ lol! I kept the card very very simple with little embellishments except for the pearls in the corners of the card and the ribbon.  Tilda is coloured with Copics and her background sponged with chalk ink.  I did something a bit different with the background too as I was trying for something vintage/rustic looking.  So I inked the lid of my mini tear drop Memento ink pad and stamped around the image and oval border.  No special rhyme or reason other than making sure to not stamp over the image.  As I said, something different but I like the effect.  I also used my personalized stamp at the bottom of the oval frame.

Well that's it for me today. It's March/Spring Break here in SW Ontario and I'm taking a break with hubby and my girls. For those also on Break, hope you're having a fabulous time!

BTW, I wanted to try colouring Tilda's face a little differently this time and took a look at Kylie's fabulous tutorial here.  I'm so disappointed with my colouring! This is an example of how using the right paper with Copics is so important!  I didn't realize until I started colouring and was already on holidays away from my crafting supplies, that I had grabbed the wrong cardstock.  It's not my trusty MIC blending cardstock!!! Whatever I grabbed made my Copics streak badly and unable to blend ~ ugh!  When I get home, I will have to colour this image again but on MIC blending cardstock.

Hope you get a chance to play along and take a peek at my teamies' beautiful creations for inspiration.  You might be the lucky winner of a $25 gift certificate to Diana's store.

Thanks for your visit and for any comment you leave. 

Hugs,
Maria

Friendship = a Million Little Things

Today I'm sooooo happy to reveal my card which was published in the Whimsy Inspiration Magazine #7.   To say I'm thrilled is a HUGE understatement. Woohoo!!!

All the details on my card and supplies used are listed in the magazine.  You won't want to miss out on seeing the fabulous eye candy, inspiration and wonderful tutorials contained inside so be sure to check it out. 

Wishing my fellow Ontarians a Happy and Safe March/Spring Break with family and friends.

Hugs,

Maria

Magnolia-licious Inspiration Challenge

Hello Everyone!  It's time for our inspiration challenge over at the Magnolia-licious Challenge blog. Here is our photo inspiration selected by our wonderful Norma:

Here's what I came up with for the challenge featuring mini Happy Tilda (currently out of stock) coloured with Copics.  I also sponged 2 Ranger DIs (Tumbled Glass and Pink Sugar) with Wheat Chalk ink around Tilda plus brown Memento ink around the edge of the circle I created with Spellbinder's small standard circle die:

The fabulous mini doily surrounding mini Happy Tilda (currently out of stock) was created using a Doohickey mini doily die by Magnolia and fits perfectly for the minis.  DP is by Magnolia too and a fine assortment of Magnolia paper packs are available at Diana's Magnolia-licious online store.  The edge at the bottom of the card was made using the MS punch Rings and of course no card would be complete without my swirls which are by Prima. Stacked crocheted flowers are from Stamping Up and the brad in the centre from my stash. I added a Whimsy's Adventure Postage Mini Sentiment created using the matching mini postage stamp die also by Whimsy.  The layout for my card was inspired by none other than the uber-talented Michele Boyer at Paper Cuts here.  

I'm entering my project into the following challenges:

• Totally Tilda ~ Die Cut and Punch
• Magnolia Stamp Lovers ~ Punches
• The Crazy Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• 2 Sisters Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Allsorts ~ It's Your Choice

Your visit and any comment you leave really brightens my day so thank you for taking time out of your busy day to stop and visit. I hope my post has inspired you in some small way to play along with us and I look forward to seeing your creation.  


Hugs,
Maria

Magnolia-licious Blue and Brown Challenge

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!  I've made a gift bag for the Magnolia-licious Colour Challenge which is BLUE and BROWN. Can't wait to have you play along with us.  You could be the lucky winner of a $25 gift certificate to Diana's online store Magnolia-licious.

My project features mini Tilda with Wrapped Heart coloured with Copics on Make it Colour Blending Cardstock. BTW, did you know that Diana sells a mini doily die perfect for the minis Magnolias?  I've just ordered mine and can't wait for it to arrive.  I used My Mind's Eye DP called Pretty Please "Flower Drops".  Edges of image were sponged with chalk ink and the blue rhinestone swirl I got at Michaels.

Here's a side view of the gift bag.  It was so easy to put together using my Scor-Pal ~ absolute must-have for all crafters ~ and sticky tape.  The decorative edge on the top flap of the bag I created with the Magnolia Doohickey Tilda Lace Die.  The mini Magnolias are just the perfect size to embellish the bag and can be used for all sorts of occasions.

Here's a view of the bag with the top flap open.  Brown ribbon is from my stash.  Instructions for making this super easy and fun gift bag are HERE.

Well that's it for today.  I'm entering my project into the following challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp and Show ~ Anything Goes 
• Stampin for the Weekend ~ Photo/Colour Combo (blue and brown)
• Inspire Me Fridays ~ Anything Goes

I appreciate you taking the time to stop by to visit.

Hugs,
Maria