Shaped Card for Stamp and Create with Magnolia

It's a Shaped Card Theme for Stamp and Create with Magnolia!

Join us for a chance to win

Prize:

Here's my card for our challenge.

I used Sitting Tilda with Butterfly from the Once Upon a Time Collection, masked with the Nativity Fence from the Nativity Collection. 

  

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Before I forget, Lacey is having a SALE

 at Stamp and Create...

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Have a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend everyone!

Tilda with Violin 2

Hi there Stamping friends! It's been 290 days since the last snowfall here in Chicago. And it's gonna end today! This afternoon, we are expecting a winter storm and about 2-6 inches of snow. Are we prepared for the snow? Yes, we are! I have some carrots, a hat, some twigs, gloves and an old scarf... We are prepared to make a snowman! LOL Every winter, me and my son make a snowman in front of our house. I'm hopping this time we can make a big one.

For my card today, I have Holy Tilda with Violin from the Nativity Collection 2012.  I colored TIlda with Copics and I used a very light ink pad to color the image.  I wanted to get that no-lines effect but my ink was not light enough to blend with the Copics. This was one of my first no-lines technique tries and I just forgot to share this...now that it is on a card. 

I was aiming for a neutral, cream and brown color combo 

with a little touch of light blue (from the DP), Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, I used dies from Tim Holtz, Magnolia DooHickeys and Cheery Lynn

I have a couple more cards to share before Christmas and I made my last Christmas card for my Magnolia Advent Calendar  shutter which you we see a couple days after Christmas.

To those of us who will be hit by the "Thunder Snow Storm" this afternoon, PLEASE be careful and drive safe.

I'll be back again tomorrow with another card!

Thanks for visiting!

Stamp and Create: Monthly Challenge & Card Drive

Welcome back to Stamp and Create Challenge.  But before I go to the challenge info
 Lacey (owner of Stamp and Create) has a

 Card Drive for Missions Trip.

They will be visiting an orphanage in Casa de Fe . Details of this trip can be found HERE.  And if you send a card for the kids in the orphanage, you'll yet a chance to win $50 gift certificate to
Stamp and Create.


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The December Challenge is: 

Sparkly Christmas or Winter

Must be a Christmas or Winter card. 

And must include some sort of sparkle (rhinestones, glitter, shiny paper, etc).

On random participant will win a $25 Gift Certificate to Stamp and Create.

I used Magnolia Tilda with Little Dove from the New Nativity Collection.  The Designer paper is from the New Rejoice Paper Pad from Bo Bunny.  The flower was cut using the Magnolia DooHickey Doily Flower.  The sentiment is from the New CC Designs Fanciful Christmas and was cut using the Notables 5 Die by Whimsy Stamps.  Embellishments used were White 1 1/4 Silk Ribbon and Ivory Trimming/Satin Pleats, both from May Arts.  Another Ivory Wrinkled 1/2 Ribbon tied using the   Bow Easy was added and it holds the Christmas Tree Charm. Kaiser Craft Snow Pearls were added in the corners and the edges were decorated with Ranger Stickles.

Now it's your turn!!

The challenge runs through 7pm EST Sunday, January 6th

Thanks!

Happy Thanksgiving!

America is celebrating one of the biggest holidays of the year today. But because I was not born and raised here in the US, we really don't celebrate it like others do. At the same time, when we arrived here in the US,  my husband and I always worked on holidays. If I work on Thanksgiving, he works on Christmas. And if I work on New Years Eve, he works on Thanksgiving the next year.  We are both Registered Nurses and that's part of a nurse's life...I guess.

But this year, it's gonna be different. We were invited by some friends to have Thanksgiving dinner with them. And I made this card to give the hostess. 

I guess I can call this a CAS card. And believe me, this took me way longer to finish than my fully embellished cards! For some reason I just don't know how to make a CAS card look nice! This is the best I can do. 

Stamps used are from the Nativity Collection and I colored the image with Distress Ink Reinkers. And I used Perfect Layering Rulers to layer the papers.

Thanksgiving may be celebrated once a year, but giving thanks doesn't have to. And at this note, I would like to thank all of you who take time to visit my blog and leave me lovely comments.  I really, really appreciate it! You are my inspiration.

I hope you like my card for today. And thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Mae

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Challenges I like to enter:

ATSM: CAS

Crafting for all Seasons: Thank You Cards

For Fun Challenge: Thankful

Papercraft Star: Thank you

Scrapalicious USA: Being Thankful

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge: So Thankful- Give Thanks

Stamp and Create Thanksgiving Week Sale!!!

Happy Monday friends!

I have another flat card to share with you today. I've been making a lot of these flat cards lately to catch up with all the cards I need to send for the holidays.

I used Tilda with Banner from the New Nativity Collection. The 2 corners are embellished with Red Rhinestones from Kaiser Craft And the ribbon was tied using Bow Easy.

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Now for the Thanksgiving Week Sale Details!

Lacey will be traveling this week visiting family in Tennessee and Georgia for the 

Thanksgiving Break.

Therefore, it's time for a sale!!

At least 10% off everything in the store...with many items 25-35% off!!

The sale runs from Saturday, Nov 17 - Sunday, Nov 25th.

Orders placed during this time will not ship out until Monday or Tuesday (Nov 26/27th).

Plus all orders $15 or more will receive a free set of Christmas Charms!

For more card inspiration, visit Stamp and Create Blog!

Stamp and Create Weekly Candy

Hi there! We have a new Weekly Candy for Stamp and Create.  But first I have a flat card to share with you. I made it simple and flat (meaning it's like a post card).

I used Glory Tilda from the New Nativity Collection. And I colored the image with Copic Sketch Markers. The designer paper is from the Home for Christmas collection from Fancy Pants.  The sentiment is from the New AmyR Stamps Scripted Greeting & Fanciful Christmas by  CC Designs.  A piece of White Silk Ribbon and Ivory Trimming were added.

Now for our Weekly Candy:

Bathtub from Magnolia

**In order to enter the candy, you must post the Stamp and Create's Store Logo in the side bar of your blog and link it to www.stampandcreate.com...

The candy end Sunday, November 18th at 7pm EST


Now pop over to StampandCreate blog for for creation inspiration from my talented team mates!

 

Thanks for dropping by!

 

 

Tilda with Violin

 Hiya! This is my first card from the Nativity Collection. This is Tilda with Violin and I colored her with Copic Sketch markers.  I love her hair and I enjoyed coloring it too! 

I used MIC Blending cards and I love it!!!!

I followed a very simple sketch and embellished the card with lace, ribbon, an angel charm and beautiful flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. The DP is from My Little Yellow Bicycle. Sentiment is from CCDesigns.

 

 Copics used:

Skin: E21, 11, 00, 000

Hair: E47, 37, 35, 51

Dress/ Wings: W3, 2, 1, 0, 00

Shadows: E42, 41, 40

Violin: E 25,  23,  21, 11

 To make the flowers more Christmas-y I sprayed them with Shimmer Spritz and added frosted berries and some holly leaves.

Thanks for dropping by!

Are you ready for this?

 Have you been to your local craft store lately? All Christmas decor and crafts are out! 

Are you ready for Christmas? Have you started your Christmas shopping?

How about 2 new Magnolia Collections... are you ready for this?

 

Nativity Collection

A Christmas Story Collection

 Coming out soon....

and I can't wait!