Angel Tilda for Magnolia-licious

Hi sweetest Blogging friends!

I am a bit late posting this, but the last two days have been crazy and I did not manage to stretch my energy to succeed in writing and posting this before.

February has started, therefore it is tome for another challenge at Magnolia-licious, and this time we have out usual super easy "Anything Goes" but with an option of Valentine's!


My DT friends have made some super inspirational cards, go and check them out HERE, and do consider to join in the fun!

Remeber that you could win $20 in Shawn's Store, Magnolia-licious, plus a chance to be our next guest designer. 

Now unto the details of my card:

I used CP 17 - Divine Angel Tilda, which you could find in Shawn's Store by clicking on the stamp's name itself. I coloured this image using Distress reinkers, and then I added some final touches with Prismacolours and white gel pen.

I used a mixture of Magnolia papers, some half pearls  and pink heart shaped rhinestones for some bling.

You may also notice that her wings and halo are covered with Diamonds and stardust Stickles. They really make her pop! :)

Arounf the image I also stamped some postage round stamps, using Rich Cocoa Memento ink and I also added a large red heart embellishment, backed with a black feather.

Quite a romantic feel to this card, but I didn't want to make it exclusively a Valentine's card, as then I know that it won't be used! :) That is why I chose the sentiment "Sending Hugs". 

I hope you go an check the Store, and Shawn is getting so much goodies, I wish I could physically see them and be in that Store!!! 

Do come and join the fun, and share this challenge with your friends! We would love to be inspired by your fantastic creations!! 

Have and wonderful day! Sending Hugs..... 

Rosette 

CHALLENGES: 

Simon Says - Wednesday Challenge  - It must be Love

Crafty creations challenges - ATG 

Crafting by Designs  - ATG 

Creative Moments  - ATG

Fab 'n Funky Challenges  - Valentine's/ Say it with words 

Inspiration Destination  - ATG 

Midweek Magnolias  - Love/Valentine 

Moo-Mania Challenge  - Love/Valentine 

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges  - Valentine's Cards/ Treats

Colour Throwdown - #479

The Card Concept  - #86 (I loved the pinks and the delicate colour of the photo, and the romantic feel, which I put in my shabby shic card).

Paradise of Magnolia  - Valentine's Day

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia  - All about Love

Simply Magnolia  - Valentine's Day

Marvellous Magnolia  - ATG

Get well Soon....

Hi dearest crafting friends!

I hope you had a wonderful week and that you are geared up for the weekend! I really need some crafting time as I had a tough week and I did not have the time or energy to pick up my colours, so I'm in withdrawal now!! :D

A couple of weeks ago I finished this card with Magnolia Get well Collection. It is one of my favourites right now, I really loved this collection!

You can find these awesome products at Magnolia-licious Store, by clicking on the names of the products linked below: 

The stamp used is : Tilda with Bunny Slippers (From the GW17 Collection), Heart Medicine Doo Hickey die(from the same collection). Isn't it cool?! 

Also available at the Store are the Sofiero Maja Design papers and charms.

For two of the flowers I used white foamiran, white stamens and a styrofoam flower centre covered with silver glitter. 

I coloured the image using Distress inks, and also used twine, lace, paper doily, flowers cardboard heart with gesso and pearl.

I coloured the image using Distress reinkers, although I enjoy also pencils and Copics, I just love my Ranger Inks.

Here you can see the twine and the charm, together with the sweetest medicine and the cardboard heart. I just love the look of lace with Maja papers!

A close up of the foamiran flowers, paper flower and the vintage button added. The leaves are cut by using a punch I had for quite some years now.

I also added some flu stuff as a background to this card :) You can catch my Beechams Cold and Flu, a thermometer and some hand sanitizer there as well :) I needed all of these some weeks ago, plus the Halls mints.


I hope you loved the card, and that you get to play with some of this cool stuff yourself! I wish I had all day to create!! ) lol

Some challenges for this cutie:

Viva La Verve sketch challenge  - I tried to be faithful to the sketch as much as possible :)

Magnolia Forever - ATG

AAM Challenge - ATG

Simon Wednesday challenge blog  - Layer it Up

Many Smiles and blessings 

Rosette  xxx

Being thankful at this time of the Year!

Hello my sweet crafty friends :)

Christmas has come, and the air is full of festive joy and cheer! I hope each one is doing well and that you are comfortable with all that is going on around you. Big hugs to those of you who find this time of year difficult for a reason or other xxx

Today I'm sharing with you a Thank you card which I did for Magnolia-cious Store.

The papers which I used for this card is Blueberry Hill by Papermania, and the smaller pieces are from my scrap folder. But the main focus of the card are the Foamiran flowers which I created with the awesome products from the Store. You will find direct links to these at the bottom of this post for you to be easy to find them. 

The sentiment is a clear stamp which a friend of mine had sent me. I inked it with Staz On to get a stark clear image, and I coloured the flowers on the sentiment stamp using Copics. I also created quite some dimension throughout the layers, as you can see from this photo below. 

Isn't just awesome how much teal and pink together, I personally think they do make a wonderful combination! Now onto the flowers...

I inked the whire foamiran with Peacock Feathers Distress inks using the Distress ink tools. Unfortunately I also inked almost all my fingers, and as the ink pad was still practically new (at least I had this thought!) the ink was quite strong and it took me two days to get it off my fingers!! I was really a sight for sore eyes, and next morning I had to receive Communion during mass directly onto my tongue, as I had to hide my hands all through the mass!!! :D 

I tried a list of products to take it off, nothing seemed to work! Now I made a promise to myself to use gloves when I work with Distress ink!!!! :D lol

I also added white stamens to the larger flowers and styrofoam centres to the smaller. But as you can see I covered these with craft glue and silver glitter before using them, leaving them to dry overnight. 

If you have never tried foamiran before, know that you are missing a lot of fun!! It surely takes some time to make multiple flowers, but I think it is VERY worth every minute. I am using the hour or so we spend together in the evening, watching TV or just chilling while I cut or ink my flowers, or do some colouring.

Here is the direct link to these marvellous products, which Shawn has. Also check out the entire Store and there are some new things like Chipboard etc !!! Yikes... which really need some love :) 

White foamiran

White stamens 

Styrofoam centres

Distress inks

Distress tools 

Rosy Dot #3 Flowers AC3 Die set.

I really wish you all the very best, you and your loved ones!!! Sending you all cyber hugs, may the love and peace of Jesus shower you all and keep you safe and loved! xxxxx

Many Blessings 

Rosette 

Challenges:

Sweet Stampers challenge Blog  - ATG

Word Art Wednesday - ATG

CraftyHazelnut Patterned Paper Challenge blog - Using patterned paper

Paradise of Stamps  - ATG 

Surprise Magnolia-licious Blog Hop!! Not not be missed!!

Hello awesome peeps!!!! Such a beautiful Christmas time and spirit around! I Looove this time of year :) 

Welcome to MAGNOLIA-LICIOUS BLOG HOP!!!

We decided to have a surprise Blog Hop over at Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and there is a great prize involved: which is Pop Up Box #2, from Farm to Market. This box is full of various stamps, dies and laces. The theme is from Farm to Market from Magnolia Sweden.

What do you need to do to have a chance for this AWESOME giveaway??

You will need to go to each person on the DT (links provided here) to get details of their makes, and collect the 1 red letter on each blog as well as leave a comment. When you have finished looking at them all, Maya is the last stop, collect her 1 red letter and figure out what Christmas word we have scrambled and comment the answer on Maya's post.

So what is my project for this Blog Hop??

My project is a multi media shadow box which I created using Foamiran from the Store, and other embellishments. 

Focusing on the Letter R (for Rosette,lol) I added some values/virtues which contain the letter "r", thus: respect, determination, courage, gratitude and creativity. 

As you can see, I did a large Foamiran rose, using White Foamiran, to which I added Peeled Paint distress ink. I also created two rose buds with the same foamiran. This product is simply amazing. You can find the direct links to the products used on this post. The beautiful gold embellishments are Styrofoam stamens which Shawn has in Store. I covered them in liquid craft glue and added gold glitter all around. I REALLY love how they turned out.

One of the paper roses I added, this white one I covered with small white beads. I also added pieces of cheese cloth underneath the arrangement. 

This is part of the shadow box top, with the same type of lace and pearl string which I used on the inside. The paper used is Basic Grey Cappella paper pad, I looove this lush paper. 

I also added some music notes Washi tape on certain areas of my big letter R, and a hand made flower on its left. It IS striking :) 

Here you can see better how I decorated the inside of the box :) I also have some stencilling on the background, but I almost hid it all with the letter and embellishments :) 

I hope you love my Foamiran project, it will definitely make a wonderful gift this Christmas.

The products I used from Magnolia-licious Store are the following (click on the product to be taken directly to it: 

White Foamiran

Whimsy Stamps 3 Rose Petal Die Set

Ranger Distress inks and Ranger Blending Tools

Lace 

Styrofoam Flower Centres

Now remember that to be in for the win of the blog hop, you must leave a comment on each persons blog, and guess the correct word on Maya's post! 

Ivy
Kerri
Karen
Rosette  (that's ME)! :D
Rene
Maya

besides, you can check back  on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog to see who the winner is on Monday morning! 

Now you can hop over to RENE's Blog, which as you can see from the list below, is next in line. But before you hop off, remember to collect my letter for you.....

The special letter I have for you to collect is the letter "e". 

Good Luck to everyone and have fun!!

Merry Christmas,

Love from,
Ivy, Kerri, Karen, Rosette, Rene, Maya, Shawn, and Kim


Challenges for this shadow box: 

A Bit more Time to Craft Extra  - ATG

More Mixed Media challenge  - ATG

Mixed Media Monthly challenge  - Believe (golden glittered embellishments for this time of year )



A Bit more Time to Craft - ATG

Mixed Media World  - #31

Creative Artiste Challenge blog  - #33

A little Snowie just for you...

Hi there!!


I hope you are doing well, and that you are getting prepared for Christmas, as it IS round the corner now! I am here to share with you another card, to celebrate a brand new fabulous challenge at Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog ! This month we had a wonderful number of entries, 50 of them wonderful creations!! Thank you for sharing with us your awesome talent!

Now enough words... here is my take for this month's challenge, a shaker card - my first of this sort. I had an amazing time creating it, although it was very time consuming  :) Nonetheless, I really loved doing it, especially the little reindeer scene - all created with Distress Inks (except the reindeer which is a die cut).

My Mr Snowie (from the So Jolly So Snowy 2009 Collection) was coloured with Distress inks and then I added a little amount of detail using watercolour pencils. On the other hand, the paper I used is from Dovecraft Winter Wonderland pack - quite an old pack, but I like many of its papers. I just love the shades of blue for Christmas, I seldom use the traditional Christmas colours anymore :D

I invite you to go and check the amazing Design Team makes for this one, and that you join in the fun, with a chance for a wonderful prize or a Guest DT spot.

Check out the details and the poinsettia and snowflake arrangement which I created. Lots and lots of glitter on this card. I can vouch that it is amazingly blingy :)

Remember that at MAGNOLIA-LICIOUS Store you can find lots of Magnolia stamps, dies and other stuff - also all that you need for foamiran flowers, lovely charms, lace and many more!! I can never get enough!!

Some challenges for Mr Snowie:

Magnolia Forever - Christmas/Winter

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia  - Pearls, Gems or Sparkle

All About Magnolia - All about Christmas time

Paradise of Magnolia  - ATG

Marvellous Magnolia   - ATG

Simply Magnolia- Winter Challenge




I wish you all a very happy and positive week. As Christmas is approaching, I am waiting for some overseas crafty gifts, and I really can't wait to see them :) Yipeee!!!!

 Big hugs xx

UPDATE: This card was one of the top three chosen at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge! Thank you Team :) 

Life is like a balloon

Hi dearest crafting buddies!

It's been a while since I found the time to post something here. I am having some very busy weeks right now. But today let me share with you a card I did for Mo's challenge of the month - the good news is that you are still in time to join us in Mo's challenge on Facebook.

This month Lou challenged to use this cool image called "Life is like a balloon", one of the many wonderful images you can find at Mo's Store.

I played with this image and had some fun with making a hand cut cloud template. I created the clouds by using Stormy Sky distress ink. I like the outcome! :)
I hope you like it, and that you join us in the fun. The challenge closes on October 2nd. We look forward for some fresh ideas to learn from each other.

I will be back very soon with other projects to share. Wishing you a wonderful rest of the week. Finally autumn is kicking in here, and I' very happy that finally the scorching  heat is over.

Peace!
Rosette

Wishing you a very merry angel visit! Magnolia-licious DT

Hi there! Rosette here wishing you a very blessed and happy week! 

I have scheduled this post as currently I am on a 5 day retreat in Rabat - a high and very quiet area here in Malta. It is my turn to provide an inspirational card for Magnolia-licious Store today, and I chose to put in another Christmas card which we all try to prepare beforehand. 

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I am very curious to see what Magnolia surprises we will have for the coming Christmas Season, so till then I decided to use this sweet 2009  Tilda as Christmas Angel from the "So Jolly Under The Mistletoe" Collection; coupled with the awesome Long Time ago in Bethlehem Pion Paper (the middle rectangular piece is from my scraps folder - it is Basic Grey Wassail paper)

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The main paper is hand cut and distressed with Walnut Stain ink. Tilda is also colored with Disrtess inks, and then I embellished with gold ribbon, lace bell, Christmas postage stamp, paper flowers and some rhinestones. Stickles were used on Tilda's wings and her hair band. I sprayed the white poinsettia flower with Pearl Glimmer mist, for some subtle shine. Unfortunately I did not manage to capture this detail in the photo, but it makes a lovely accent in real life. 

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Keep your eye on Magnolia-licious Store for more Magnolia goodies and lots of other fun stuff for your Christmas (and other occasions) crafts. You can already pre-order your Halloween Calendar here, and the awaited Christmas Calendar Box here 



The Square die which I used behind Tilda can also be found at the Store. It is #4 Vintage Doohickey Die 17 - Small Square, and you can click on this LINK to buy yours now. 

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I also finished the inside of my card with some more Christmas papers and a sentiment cut from the same Long ago in Bethlehem papers. I LOVE this set, than god that I had won it in their awesome giveaways!! :) Lucky girl 

If you'd like to try some Pion paper, you can go to the Store here. These particular papers were not yet brought by Shawn, but you can find lots of yummy papers around there! 

Have a wonderful and awesome crafty day; especially if you have a rainy or winter-y weather... oh finally we have had some rain last weekend, after about three months of total dryness!!!  

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Challenges for this card: 

Lovely Hanglar or sweet Magnolia  - Die cuts 

Marvellous Magnolia  - ATG 

Sweet Stampers - Lots of layers 

Allsorts Challenge  - At least two designer paper 


Smile always, and spread Love wherever you go! 

Rosette 

A Sweet Thank you! Magnolia-licious DT

Hi Happy Tuesday happy people!!

I hope your week has started off well, and for those who had weather trouble these last weeks are receiving the necessary care and help they need. I am here to share with you another project.

This is the first Tuesday of the month, therefore this means that we have a new Challenge for you at Magnolia-licious.

Moreover, this is the day where the new full Design Team is officially starting with the first challenge, so do hop over to the CHALLENGE BLOG, not only to learn the details for this challenge, and what you can win, but also to see the wonderful creations done by each member, and leave them some love!

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This time I opted for something different from a card, so I did a thank you gift bag, using one of the cutest stamp from the latest Magnolia Collection Country Girl.

As you might observe in the picture above, there are a couple of chocolates, ready to go in that bag, for someone special. 

This time I coloured Tilda using watercolour pencils, and added a couple of touches to her hair using Distress ink markers. Later on, I added some shine to the image using Diamond Stickles, especially on her boots, shorts and in the centre of the flowers. 

I used quite a couple of products which you can find at Magnolia-licious Store, and I'll be making sure to provide you with a direct link to each product. 

Stamp: Country Tilda 

Paper: Maja Design Denim and Friends 

Lace: Lace Mathilde (does not show a lot, but you can see part of it behind the upper part of the main aqua coloured tag 

Doo Hickey Dies  - I used the heart shaped dies from My Doo Hickey Vol. 10 

Foamiran - White and Yellow Foamiran , cut out with AC 3 Rosy Owl Dies 

Stamens

Furthermore I used ribbon, other paper flowers, lace, postage stamps, tag dies, ticket, butterfly punch, marker for faux stitches, pearls and some rhinestones from my stash. 

A closer look at the Foamiran  flowers and some of the other paper flowers I added to them.

Challenges:

All About Magnolia - ATG

Magnolia Forever - Your favourite stamp

Paradise of Stamps  - Your favourite things

Simon Says challenge - Stamp it!


Wishing you all your heart desires, and do not forget to reach out to those who need a smile, a hug, a hand crafted card/ gift... many can use your love and generosity... do not let any more days pass!

Blessings
Rosette

Let the Sunshine in!

Hi lovely crafters!

I hope you had, or are having a wonderful Sunday! Mine was a lovely one, with a quiet evening by the seaside with my lovely sisters from the community. We chilled, prayed and ate there, and on our way back stopped for an ice-cream or capuccino! yummy, a wonderful way to end the week.

I wanted to share with you a card I made fro Magnolia-licious, which I did not have time to post during the week.

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I did it masking two seperate Magnolia stamps which can be found among many more at the Store: I used  Porch Tilda and Grandpa's Porch - both from the Country Girl Collection.


I coloured the images using Distress inks and layered them on Maja's Denim & Friends Collection, which you can also find at Magnolia- licious. I will provide all the necessary links to each product used from the Store below.

The cute sentiment used is from Paulette at  Create with TLC - I love how it fitted in the gorgeous scene. Flowers are also made by myself using Foamiran.

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They were the first flowers I did with this awesome product. Thank you to Magnolia-licious' owner Shawn for giving me the opportunity to try this gorgeous material. I really want to learn more - it is amazingly wonderful. The Store carries lots of awesome colours of foamiran, together with different dies, stamens and centres for you to play with. What are you waiting to try it for yourself?

For these I used white foamiran for the larger flowers (colouring the centre and some of the edges with oil pastel, and for the small buds I used lilac foamiran, The gorgeous white stamens give the flowers a pearly look, and I love the way they look in real life.

Thank you for being here, and for sharing my passion for creativity. I wish each one of you a wonderful week ahead, and let us use our God-given talent to make other people happy :) It is always a wonderful feeling to see that brilliant smile on someone's face when you give them a hand-crafted card/gift!

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As promised these are the links to each product I used on this card which can be found at Magnolia-licious Store: Click on each name to take you directly to the product

Porch Tilda stamp

Grandpa's Porch stamp 

Maja Design Denim and Friends paper pads

Ranger Distress inks 

White  and Light Violet Foamiran

White Stamens

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Some fun challenges for this card: 

ATG with Create with TLC 

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolias - Add die cuts 

Marvellous Magnolia  - ATG 

The Ribbon Girl - September card challenge 

Dies R Us  - Die cut handmade flowers (using Rosy Owl dies)