Happy Today - FFFC #213 'Summer Fling!'

Hello.

We've got a new challenge theme at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  For the next fortnight, our theme is 'Summer Fling!'  Create a card or project with a summer theme or using summer colours.  I'll be hosting this challenge...yay.  Get all the details at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge and check out what the DT gals have created to inspire you to play along with us. 

Here's the card that I've created.

A closer look at this adorable image being featured.

This image is called Summer Bathing Tilda from the Special Moments Collection 2013.  I've coloured it with alcohol-ink based markers and coloured pencils

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your Friday and have a wonderful weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Daisy Bucket Designs Cool Dude Collection 

Dies:  Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Blooms Two Die D-Lites; Joy! Crafts 6002/0157 Floral Flourishes; Poppystamps 1436 Dogwood Blossoms; Elizabeth Craft Designs 730 Curvy Leaves     

Punches:  EK Success Starfish and Crab

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Broken China, Rusty Hinge and Aged Mahogany; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair:  Touch BR100, BR101, BR104
- reddish orange shades:  firebrick, burnt orange, peach
- white shading and clouds:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T
- yellow shades:  mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup, daffodil bloom

- sand:  sandstone, champagne

- sea:  3105-T, 304-T, 317-T, tea green

- sky and blue stripes on towel:  2717-T, 2707-T, icicle

Celebrate Summer! - Magnolia-licious Summer Blog Hop

Hello.

Today, we're kicking off our Summer Blog Hop at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.

If you're already taking part in the Blog Hop and have arrived here from Jane's blog, then you're right on track.  If you didn't come from her blog then you just may want to start at the beginning, HERE.

On to my project...here's what I've created, a card and gift-basket set.

The first part is the card itself, which you can see is an easel card.

As for the gift basket, I saw a picture of a basket of strawberries on Pinterest which I thought was just the cutest.  A search on the internet led me to this site HERE.  I didn't follow the measurements given in the tutorial, but adjusted them to suit my project.    

I made the paper strawberries first (just google for the template if you're interested).  Each of the paper strawberry is actually a surprise package because I've filled each of them with a Lindt Lindor dark-chocolate ball...yum.

I created the basket just deep enough to hold four or five strawberries in it, so it's smaller/shallower than the one in the tutorial.

A closer look at the Magnolia Stamps images I've used for this project.

- Strawberry Yummy Tilda from the Sweet Rainbow Collection 2011

- Frency Tilda from the Spring Fever Collection 2016

Magnolia Stamps are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, e-mail Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.
And other-brand stamps that the store carries include Stamping Bella, Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Crafter's Companion.

There are two ways to win during our Summer Blog Hop:

1.  Beach Ball Scavenger Hunt (see my picture below).

2.  Enter a summer-themed project (sorry, no cards please).

Both winners will win a $20 Gift Certificate from the Magnolia-licious store.

How to play:

1.  Like us on our Magnolia-licious Facebook Fan Page.

2.  Leave a comment on DT's posts during the hop.

3.  Count the number beach balls in each of the DT posts and send the total to Cathy Lee at cathylee.co@gmail.com using "Summer Beach Ball Scavenger Hunt" in the subject line.

Scavenger Hunt Picture

This is the last DT stop on our Summer Blog Hop.  I hope you've enjoyed yourself.

Challenges I'm entering with my summer project:
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Wk 19 - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me August Challenge -  Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar August Challenge - Summer Fun
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge Wk 31 - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #21 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Try to contain yourself
Simply Papercraft Challenge #34 - Anything Goes
Southern Girls - Anything Goes
Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  DCWV Berry Street Farmer's Market Stack paper pad

Dies:  Tim Holtz Tattered Flower Garland (strawberry sepals); Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Ovals, Grand Decorative Circles One, Classic Ovals, Classic Scalloped Ovals and Die D-Lites Blooms Two; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Magnolia Doohickey Swirl; Elizabeth Craft Designs 730 Dancing Leaves

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Aged Mahogany; brads and pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and shoes:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- green shades:  holly, soft green, pastel green
- red shades:  ruby, poppy, lipstick red, red
- leaves:  5767-T, apple cider, meadow green
- basket:  cocoa, raw sienna, mustard, vanilla  
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T  

Flowers For Sale - Magnolia-licious Blog Hop 'Summer Fun'

Hello.

Today we're kicking off our 'Summer Fun' Blog Hop at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  You can get complete details of the challenge, the prizes to be won and how you can join in the fun at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog. 

I get to kick off this Blog Hop...woo-hoo...so my project is the first one on the list, but here's the blog hop order of the design team gals, just in case you get lost along the way.

Norma (you are here!)

Karen S.
Suzi
Tamara
Karen G.
Chris
Katie

Barb
Julie

Jane

Okay, let's get started.  This is what I've created for the Blog Hop.

I had a hard time coming up with a summer project to do when inspiration came from this Magnolia Stamps image from their newly released Sakura Collection 2015.  Wasn't really sure it's a 'summer fun' image, but I figured the umbrella makes it summery...hee hee.      

The image is called Flowers For Sale.  It's such a beautiful image that I thought I'd bring it to life...or rather create a 3D version of it.  And you know that I just luvvv flowers. 

A couple of side views:

I name the flower-shop cart 'Bunches + Blooms.'

This is the view from the back.  I have Tilda sitting on a stool.

Everything is made of some kind of paper product--cardstock, patterned paper, bristol board paper, tissue paper, chipboard, kraft paper.  Oh, except for the flock that I've used for the bits of grass here and there.  

Here are close-ups of the Magnolia Stamps images:

- Tilda With Kneesocks from the Sakura Collection 2015

- Tilda With Fantasy Flowers from the Lost and Found Collection 2014

- Cute Sakura Tilda from the Sakura Collection 2015

- Tilda With Bow Beret from the Sakura Collection 2015

The stamps for all the above images (except for Cute Sakura Tilda--it's out of stock) are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, e-mail Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.

Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Candibeans and Crafter's Companion, along with cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey, Wild Rose Studio.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

I hope you can play along with us in our challenge blog hop.  There are 2 ways to win:

1.  All the comments are counted and a random winner will be chosen.

- comments on all the DT gals' posts (yes, that includes this one...tee hee)

- comments at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog

- 'like' us on our Magnolia-licious Facebook Fan Page

2.  Enter a project and a random winner will be chosen.

As for me, I'm entering the following challenges: 

Simply Papercraft Challenge # 10 - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - O is for Open (Anything Goes)
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #72 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination Challenge #45 - Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #149 - Add some flowers
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #1 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge #274 - Always Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze August Challenge - Flowers
Crafting For All Seasons Challenge #107 - Bright and Beautiful
Brown Sugar Challenge #158 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Now for your next stop, hop over and visit the very talented...

Karen S. 

to see what she has to share with you. 

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Wood Grain and Natural Wood Floor;Chatterbox Light Parlor Stripe

Dies and Punches:  Sorry, but I didn't keep track of them.  There were soo... many dies and punches used.  I was rushing to finish this in time and I didn't want to be slowed down by jotting them down.  

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads--various colours to colour the flowers

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair (Kneesocks Tilda) and shoes:  Touch BR92, Touch BR102, cinnamon, tan, black pencil
- hair (Flowers and Sakura Tildas) and shoes:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone, black pencil
- hair (Beret Tilda) and shoes:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, Faber-Castell Art Grip 176, black pencil
- blue dress:  midnight blue, twilight sky, denim blue, pastel blue
- orange dress and cap:  terra cotta, spice, honeycomb, apricot
- pink jumper and socks:  694-T, 693-T, 6932-T  
- green jumper, beret and foliage:  pesto, marsh green, apple cider, 617-T
- brown shorts and pants:  Touch BR92, Touch BR102, cinnamon, tan
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- yellow flowers:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup  

Keepin' It Reel...Gone Fishing' - Magnolia-licious 'Anchors Aweigh'

Hello.

Today we're starting a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The new theme is 'Anchors Aweigh.'  For complete details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun, visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog site.  Don't forget to check out what my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

I had no idea what I was going to make for this challenge and I was getting worried.  Then Paulette of TLC Creations posted this freebie 'Keepin it Reel gone fishin' sentiment on her blog and a light bulb went off in my head.  So...inspired by the sentiment (thank you, Paulette!) here's the card I came up with.

The inside looks like this...

And another sentiment with a play on words 'Good things come to those who bait'--I love sentiments with a play on words in them!

Here are close-ups of the Magnolia Stamps images being featured:

- Hooked Tilda from the Summer Memories Collection 2012

- Gone Fishing Tilda from the Sea Breeze Collection 2013

Magnolia Stamps are available from Magnolia-licious--Hooked Tilda is in stock, but Gone Fishing Tilda is out of stock.  Diana carries a large selection of other both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  If you don't see the particular one you are looking for, e-mail Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.
Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Candibeans and Crafter's Companion, along with cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey, Wild Rose Studio.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

Come and join our challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and you will have a chance to win a Special Surprise from the Magnolia-licious store when you follow the rules and theme of our challenge.

For your chance to win a "Leave A Comment" Surprise Package Prize from Magnolia-licious, there is a weekly random draw.  All you have to do is leave a comment--the more you comment the greater your chances.

- comment on any or all the postings on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog
- comment on related postings on the DT gals' blogs for that week

Challenges for this card:
Crafting By Designs July Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge #9 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft Challenge #8 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #13 - Anything Goes
Penny Black and More July Challenge - Anything Goes With A Sentiment
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge #122 - Summer Fun
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - Summer Fun
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #145 - Summer Sunshine
Not Just Cards July Challenge - Always Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #253 - Tic Tac Toe (patterned paper, twine, banner)

Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  From TLC Creations; computer generated

Designer Papers:  me + my BIG ideas Modern Milan paper pad; DCVW the Nantucket Stack paper pad; K+Company Willams Design Embossed Paper

Dies:  Spellbinders Classic Ovals, Petite Ovals, Grand Ovals and Labels Thirty-One; Poppystamps 804 Tilda Swirl; Memory Box 98290 Valencia Border  

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; fish charm from Live + Love Crafts; anchor charm from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; Sin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and boots (1st Tilda):  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- hair (2nd Tilda):  cocoa, raw sienna, spice, mustard, black coloured pencil
- blue overall (1st Tilda):  midnight blue, 549-T, 652-T, 650-T
- blouse (1st Tilda):  tan, putty, champagne 
- blue overall (2nd Tilda):  reef blue, french navy, sky blue, duck egg
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T  

For You - Magnolia-licious 'Things With Wings'

Hello.

Today we're starting a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The new theme is 'Things With Wings.'  For complete details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun, visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog site.  Don't forget to check out what my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

I've created a front-panel side-step card--template HERE if you're interested.

I do love fancy-fold cards.  This side-step style is one of my favorites.

Here's how I've decorated inside the card...

Here are close-ups of the Magnolia Stamps I'm featuring--love these two adorable Tilda's, again two of my faves...

- Sitting Tilda With Butterfly from the Once Upon A Time Collection 2013
- Nativity Fence from the Nativity Collection 2012

- Bubbling Tilda from the Fairytale Collection 2010

Magnolia Stamps are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, e-mail Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.

Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Candibeans and Crafter's Companion, along with cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey, Wild Rose Studio.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

Come and join our challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and you will have a chance to win a Special Surprise from the Magnolia-licious store when you follow the rules and theme of our challenge.

For your chance to win a "Leave A Comment" Surprise Package Prize from Magnolia-licious, there is a weekly random draw.  All you have to do is leave a comment--the more you comment the greater your chances.

- comment on any or all the postings on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog
- comment on related postings on the DT gals' blogs for that week

Challenges for this card:
Crafty Calendar June Challenge - Fancy Folds
Kort 'o' Mania Challenge #132 - Flowers/La Det blomstrel
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #114 - Anything Goes
Morgan's Artworld Challenge #1 - For the Ladies
Sugar and Betty's Challenge - June Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #111 - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - L is for Lace
Simply Magnolia - Dies or Punches
Craft Your Passion Challenge #267 - Always Anything Goes
Loves Rubbertamps Challege #157 - Use A Die-Cut

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Chatterbox Poolhouse Stripe and Canopy Floral

Dies:  Tim Holtz Tattered Flower Garland; Spellbinders Die D-Lites Blooms Two; Memory Box 98458 Butterfly Vine and 98319 Willow Dragonfly; Poppystamps 1024 Cheviot Butterfly and 1028 Delaney Butterfly; Marianne Design Creatables LR0151 Garden Branch

Punches:  EK Success corner; Nellie's Choice Floral Punch Small Rose Flower; Fiskar Celestial 3-in-1 corner punch; Michaels mini sun 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Faded Jeans, Dried Marigold and Rusty Hinge; Jewel Glitter Ritz micro-fine glitter Cool Highlights; lace from Live and Love Crafts; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- dress (1st Tilda):  midnight blue, 652-T, china blue, capri blue, pastel blue
- dress (2nd Tilda):  terracotta, spice, honeycomb, apricot
- butterfly:  pesto, apple cider, 617-T, vanilla, saffron, apricot, honeycomb 
- fairy wings and bubbles:  denim blue, cool aqua, pastel green, 264-T, 263-T, apricot, saffron
- fence: Touch BR102, cinnamon, tan  
- greeneries:  olive, 5767-T, apple cider    
- ground:  sandstone, apple cider
- clouds:  cool grey 4-T, cool grey 3-T, cool grey 1-T
- blue sky:   

- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T