Sending You a Warm Smile - GDT Card for Crealies

Hello.

This is my second Guest DT card for Crealies.  I am showcasing a number of Crealies dies--among them a couple of newly-released ones.

Here is a list of the Crealies dies I have used:
- Crealies Create-A-Card No. 8 (new)
- Crealies Nest-Lies No. 14 XXL (new)
- Crealies Creative Flowers No. 2 (for the larger flowers)
- Crealies Creative Flowers No. 13 (for the smaller flowers)
- Crealies Creative Shapes No. 16 (leaves)
- Crealies Creative Border No. 17

All these dies can be found at the Crealies on-line store and you can also check out the rest of the collection HERE.

This coloured image being featured is a Magnolia image and she is called...

- Tilda With Summer Pants from the Pink Lemonade Collection 2014

The stamp for this adorable image can be found at 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, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.
Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios and Candibeans.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and what's more, you get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.  Sweet!

Challenges I am entering with this card:
Crafting By Designs September Challenge - Anything Goes
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge #101 - Favorite Colour Combo (blue and brown)
Die Cut Divas September Challenge - New Things (new Crealies dies and new Magnolia stamp)
Ladybug Crafts September Challenge - Anything Goes
Paradise of Stamps Challenge #1 - Anything Goes
Craft and Me Challenge #150 - Time For Anything
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #193 - Anything Goes
Scrapper's Delights Challenge #30 - Anything Goes
Fitztown Challenge #52 - Anything Goes
Simply Magnolia Challenges - CAS or Fully Loaded

That's it for me.  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 Linen Closet Matstack paper pad 

Dies:  Crealies Create-A-Card No. 8, Nest-Lies No. 14 XXL, Creative Flowers Nos. 2 and 13, and Creative Shapes No. 16 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Evergreen Bough; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, coloured pencils 

Happy Valentine's Day 3-Step Card - Magnolia-licious 'Anything Goes'

Hello.

It's Team B's turn to post our DT cards/projects for our current challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge.  We're midway into our 'Anything Goes' challenge.  Hop over to the Magnolia-licious Challenge to get the details on the challenge and how you can join in the fun.  Don't forget to check out the fabulous cards/projects that my DT teammates have created to inspire you.

This is what I've created for the challenge.

And there's a pop-up surprise inside the card--I've made this into a 3-step card.

I made a similar card last year.  I think the 3 steps are just perfect to spell out the I♥U, don't you?  And you know, Valentine's Day is only 10 days away!

I'm featuring two adorable images from Magnolia's latest collection:

- For You Tilda from the Lost and Found Collection 2014

- Write A Message Tilda from the Lost and Found Collection 2014

The stamps for these two cuties are available from Magnolia-licious, where Diana 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, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.  Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Penny Black and Candibeans.  Magnolia-licious also carries cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and what's more, you get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.  Sweet!

Challenges for this card:
Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #19 - Add a flourish (using Cheery Lynn Designs dies B117 Fancyful Flourish, B155 Large Rose and B152 Miniature Rose)   
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 306 - Something New (new Memory Box Kensington Border die)
A Creative Romance Challenge #17 - Show us some love
Allsorts Challenge Week 244 - Love Is In the Air
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Love/Valentine
Time for Magnolia Challenge #45 - Be My Valentine
Magnolia Mania Challenge #86 - Hearts
Crafty Catz Challenge #216 - Anything Goes
Milk Coffee Challenge - Valentine and/or Love related
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge #21 - Anything Goes

If by any chance you're interested in making a 3-step card of your own, here's the template:

And if you want to print it out, click on the link to the PDF file:
3-Step Card Template in PDF

That's all for now.  Thanks for dropping by.  I very much appreciate your visit.  Have a wonderful day!

Materials and Tools Used: 

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  me+my BIG ideas Posh paper collection; Basic Grey Euphoria Felicity 

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Eleven, Classic Ovals and Classic Scalloped Heart; Memory Box 98743 Kensington Border and 98436 Large Classic Uppercase Alphabet Set; Cheery Lynn Designs B117 Fancyful Flourish, B155 Large Rose and B152 Miniature Rose   

Punches:  Nellie Snellen Floral Punch FLP031 Large Rose Leaves 

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

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias 

Peace and JOY - 3-Step Card - FFFC #102

Hello.  Happy Friday!

It's time for a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  This challenge is being hosted by the lovely Nathalie and it's a colour challenge of Cream and Brown.  You can find complete details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  While you're there, check out the fabulous cards that my DT teammates have created.

This is the card that I came up with--another Christmas card.

After the 4-step card with NOEL in my previous posting, it just seems that the next thing to do is to make a 3-step card with JOY...tee hee.

 

These are close-ups of the Magnolia cuties that I am featuring:

- Peaceful Tilda from the Winter Wonderland Collection 2013

- Holy Tilda With Violin from the Nativity Collection 2012

Magnolia stamps are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.  Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Penny Black and Candibeans, along with cutting dies from various companies and other crafting items.

Three of dies that I used on this card are also available from Magnolia-licious:
- Memory Box 98467 Pine Needle Border
- Magnolia Doohickey Swirls
- Magnolia Doohickey Poinsettia

Challenges for this card:
Sketchy Colors #186 - Sketch (for card front)
Addicted To Stamps Challenge #69 - Punches and Dies
Stamping Sensations November Challenge - Christmas
Crafty Calendar Challenge - All Things Christmas!
Penny Black and More November Challenge - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #71 - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge - W for Winter Wishes
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #193 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 295 - So Angelic

If you're interested, I have the templates for this card in one of my past postings: 
3-Step Card Templates

That's all for now.  Thank for dropping by.  Your visit is always very very much appreciated.  Have a fabulous weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Designer Paper's:  Recollections Tan Gingham and Black + Tan Paisley; DCWV Baby Boy Stack paper pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Eight, Petite Ovals and Layered Poinsettia (only the smallest layer); Memory Box 98467 Pine Needle Border; Magnolia Doohickey Swirls and Doohickey Poinsettia; Tim Holtz Festive Greeneries
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; coloured pencils for shading

NOEL - 4-Step Card

Hello.  Happy Tuesday!

As it's the second Tuesday of the month, we have a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  And this is a 'Winter Themed' challenge.  For complete details of the challenge and of how to join in the fun, visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  While you're there, check out the fabulous cards that my DT teammates have created to inspire you.
Here is my DT card.   

As you can see by the inside, this is actually a 4-step card.  

The Magnolia images were coloured with markers, with the help of some coloured pencils to deepen the shadings.  The letters for NOEL were cut out by hand.

I like how this card looks in real life because of all the glitter that I've added on the pine branches, the pinecones and all the trees--both on the image and the diecuts.  And in this picture taken from a different angle, I'm trying to show you the glittery effect.

Hmm...I'm not sure if you can all the sparkles very clearly...oh well.

These are close-ups of the Magnolia images that I am featuring:

- Christmas Eve Edwin from the Winter Wonderland Collection 2013
- Winter Fence from the Santa Collection 2008
- Winter Forest from the Santa Collection 2008

- Jingle Jangle Tilda from the A Christmas Story Collection 2012
- Peaceful Christmas Tree from the Winter Wonderland Collection 2013

Magnolia stamps are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.  Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Penny Black and Candibeans, along with cutting dies from various companies and other crafting items.

One of the dies, Marianne Designs Christmas Tree LR0136, that I used to create the layered pine trees is available from Magnolia-licious.

A reminder that there is a weekly draw for a Surprise Package Prize just for commenting.  All the comments made on the Tuesday Challenges and "W"ednesday postings on all the DT gals' blogs and the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog itself will be entered into the draw.

Challenges for this card:
Creative Fingers Challenge #10 - Anything Goes with optional twist Distress
Charisma Cardz Challenge #44 - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #232 - Christmas
Crafty Girls Challenge #5 - Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations November Challenge - Christmas
Brown Sugar Challenge #67 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #32 - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Christmas is coming
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #150 - Outdoors
Addited To Stamps Challenge #69 - Punches and Dies

For those of you who are interested, I've included a template for the 4-step card:

And if you want to print it out:
4-Step Card facing left in PDF
4-Step Card facing left in centimetres in PDF

Thanks for stopping by.  I very much appreciate your visit.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week.

Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Designer Papers:  K+Company EB Visions of Christmas paper pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Classic Edges Two, Classic Decorative Inserts Five and Petite Scalloped Circles (for the pinecones); Marianne Designs Christmas Tree LR0136; Impression Obsession Pine Branch; Memory Box 98188 Holly Vine
Punches:  Marvy Uchida Circle punch
Miscellaneous:  Coluzzle Oval Templates; Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; pearls and glitter from my stash
Colouring Medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Believe - 3-Step Card 6"x6" - FFFC #88

Hello.  Happy Friday!

It's time for a new challenge at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog.  It's our Challenge #88 and is being hosted by the lovely May and for the theme she has chosen everyone's favorite...anything goes.  For more details on the challenge and how to join in the fun, hop over to Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge. Have a look also at the fabulous cards and projects that my DT teammates have created.  I hope they will inspire you to join us.

This is what I've created for my DT card.

A surprise in the inside!  I have made this into a 3-step card as you can see here. 
I was trying to find an image and a sentiment to match ones on the card front.  Got this idea from Angela...thanks, Angela!

  

This is a different version of the step card than the ones I've made in the past (HERE and HERE).  When you first open the card, the stairs here are in front of you rather than facing to the right as in my previous cards.  The size of this card is 6" x 6".

I have used my Letraset Promarker and Pantone Tria markers to colour the images for this card.

I am using a background stamp from Magnolia as the main feature--
- Waterlily Background from the Once Upon A Time Collection 2013. 
The Frog Prince is from a separate Magnolia stamp from their Jubilee Collection 2007--all coloured up, cut out and mounted on foam tape.

This is Tilda with Prince Froggy, also from Once Upon A Time Collection 2013. 

Check out Diana's online store, Magnolia-licious--an excellent source for your Magnolia stamps, both full-size and mini stamps.  If you don't see the particular one you are looking for in the store, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.
Also available now at Magnolia-licious are those adorable Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet and also cutting dies from Magnolia, Memory Box, PoppyStamps.
Diana offers discounted prices, excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% in-store credit with every purchase!

Challenges for this card:
Passion for Promarkers - Week 196 - To Die For
Bearly Mine Challenges - Challenge #84 - Anything Goes
Everybody Art Challenges  - Challenge #234 - Pearls
Creative Craft Challenges2 - Challenge #9 - All About Animals
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - GGSC151 - Insects or Animals
Celebrate the Occasion - Challenge #110 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - The Letter B (Believe sentiment, border punch, blue, blossoms, butterflies)
Crafty Boots Challenges - Use a stamped character
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Cupcake 240 - All At Sea
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Challenge #43 - Lots of Layers (waterlilies have lots of layers too)
Love to Create Challenge Blog - Challenge #63 - Punches and/or Dies

 

I've drawn up the templates for the base of this card, both in inches and centimetres.  See my posting below this one or click HERE. 

Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate your visits very much.  Love reading your comments too.  Have a fabulous weekend!


Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
DP's:  SEI Addison paper pad; Recollections Garden Florals paper pad
Dies:  La La Land Crafts Waterlily die set; Cheery Lynn Designs Exotic Butterfly mini and Small Angel Wing; Spellbinders Fantastic Flourish Two
Punches: Martha Stewart French Scroll edge punch
Miscellaneous: Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Tattered Rose and Dusty Concord; Coluzzle oval template; pearls from my stash
Colouring Medium: alcohol-ink based markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias

Template for 3-Step Card (6" x 6") - front facing

Hello.

This 3-step card (posted HERE) is bigger than the one I've made before--this is my usual size of 6" x 6".  Also I've added a little twist as the stairs are now facing you when you open the card, instead of to the side.

card front

card inside

Here are the templates for the card base...

PDF template in inches HERE.
PDF template in centimetres HERE.

Decorate as desired.

I'm not doing a tutorial on this one, but am just supplying you with the templates, but you can refer to my tutorial for the smaller card HERE if you're not certain of where to cut, how to fold or where to apply glue.

Have fun!

3-Step Card Tutorial (4 1/4" x 6" card)

Hello.

I created a 3-step card a couple of posting back HERE.


The card was only 4 1/4" x 6" in size.  I made it smaller than my usual size--which is 6-inch square--because I was going to use only one Mini Magnolia image on the card front.  I thought the 6-inch square card was to large for it unless I heap all kinds of embellishments on it--more than I already did...LOL. 

Anyway, I was asked to do a tutorial on it (Donna, this is for you), so here goes...

Materials required
2 pieces of cardstock 8 1/2" x 6" each
4 1/8" x 5 7/8" designer/patterned paper to decorate the front
8 1/2" x 6" designer/patterned paper to decorate the inside
Other materials to finish decorating as you desired, eg. coloured images, flowers, ribbons, bows, pearls, etc. 

Templates for the 3-step card

And woo-hoo...this old gal has used the little grey cells in her head and has figured out how to put  PDF's in her blog post...LOL.
3-Step Card (front cover) template ( I know you don't really need this one...tee he he)
3-Step Card (inside card) template

3-Step Card (front cover) template in centimetres
3-Step Card (inside card) template in centimetres

For those of you who need step-by-step instructions, here they are...

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1
Score an 8 1/2" x 6" cardstock midway at 4 1/4" and fold.  This is for the front cover.  Put aside.

Step 2
On the other 8 1/2" x 6" cardstock, pencil-draw horizontal lines at 2" and 4" from the top.
On the first horizontal line, mark at 3 1/4" and 5 3/4".
On the second horizontal line, mark at 3 3/4" and 6 1/4".

Step 3
Using a ruler and a craft knife, cut between the 2 marks at each horizontal line (shown as white dashes below).

Step 4
Score at 2 1/4" from top to bottom.
Score at 5 1/4" from top to 1st horizontal line.
Score at 5 3/4" from 1st horizontal line to 2nd horizontal line.
Score at 6 1/4" from 2nd horizontal line to bottom.

Step 5
Turn the paper upside down and
Score at 5 1/4" from top to 1st horizontal line.
Score at 4 3/4" from 1st horizontal line to 2nd horizontal line.
Score at 4 1/4" from 2nd horizontal line to bottom.

Step 6
Create valley and mountain folds where indicated on template.  This is the card inside.

Step 7
Apply glue as show below.

Step 8
Adhere the card inside to the front cover.

Step 9
This is the easiest way I can think of of explaining how to cut out and trim your designer/patterned paper to decorate the inside of your card.
Draw the cut and score lines shown on the template on your designer/patterned paper.

Step 10
Using your ruler and craft knife, trim away about 1/16" for the outside paper edges and both sides of every drawn line, a shown below.

Step 11
Apply glue to the back of each piece and adhere to card inside as shown.

Step 12
Apply glue to the back of the 4 1/8" x 5 7/8" designer/patterned paper and adhere to card front.  And voila!...you're done.

Now you can finish decorating your card with coloured stamped image(s) and embellishments as you desired.

(Taking a detour here to work on another card.  I will post the end result of this one when I get around to finishing it...LOL.)

 

Have fun with this!