A joy worth repeating, again and again, warm conversation, tea, and a friend.

A joy worth repeating, again and again, warm conversation, tea, and a friend.
Miss Madeline

January 29, 2012

Valentine School Treats

Thirty-six Valentine Treats for my grandson's class. Punches, stickles, and Copic Markers were used on the Hedgehog.  Hershey is wrapped with Yours Truly paper.  The Hedgehog is popped.

January 23, 2012

Happy Chinese New Year...2012 Year of the Dragon.  This is a card I made several years ago...medium is Iris Paper Folding.

January 22, 2012

Hugs & Hearts

Lattice Heart using Sweet Cray Love Magnolia paper and Die-namics Flower Die and Nestie Heart Die.  Tim Holtz Distressed Ink.  I cut strips of paper 1/2" wide.  After the lattice was done I put it on 6 x 6 Score-Tape. I then put the die through the Cuttlebug.    

Small Lattice Heart and Embellishment from The Funkie Junkie.

This idea is from The Funkie Junkie.  She makes wonderful cards.  Check out her blog and Etsy Shop.

January 20, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day Tilda - Paper Bag Card

This card is sold.  Thank you.
Front of Paper Bag Card



Card for Gift Card



Tag inside of pocket 

Inside of paper bag card


Paper Bag Card using Magnolia papers, Nesties, Cherry Lynn, Magnolia, Marianne Dies.  There are two cards inside.  One inside paper bag holds a gift card.  Stamps are Magnolia Tilda. Sentiments  are Magnolia, Hero Arts, Savy, Hampton, and A Muse.  Tilda is colored with Copic Markers.  Tilda holding heart is paper pieced with Magnolia paper.  Embellishments are pearls, corners and flowers from The Funkie Junkie, and stickles.  The roses are small and medium dies from Cherry Lynn.  A magnet holds the card closed.

January 15, 2012

February Tilda Calendar


WOW we are almost halve way through January.  Here is February 2012 Magnolia Calendar.  The paper is from Echo Park "Yours Truly." Butterfly punch is Martha Stewart and circles are from nesties. On the back of each page is the Things to Do so you can jot down notes, etc.  Image is colored with Copic Markers.  Embellishments are black pearls, Tim Holtz distress ink, and diamond glaze.  On to March.

January 12, 2012

I love You Mick - Koala Cuddles Tilda

Happy Birthday Card for a friend.  I colored the Koala Cuddles Tilda image with copic markers to represent the rare white koala that was found in Australia.  They nicknamed him “Mick.”  Mick is not an albino, because he has a black nose and yellow eyes, but a rare white koala. The card is 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".  Papers are Magnolia Sweet Crazy Love, Cloudy Purple.  The dies are Cherry Lynn and tag is by Marianne Design. The corners are from the Funkie Junkie.

January 10, 2012

Be Mine Valentine Box



Be Mine Valentine Box is made with Cherry Lynn stacking dies.  The box measures 5 1/2" x 5".  The roses are made with Die-namics dies with a touch of gold stickles. The key is 7gypsies.  The sentiment is by A Muse. Little Magnolia with her bear friend is an heart easel card.  Image is colored with Copic Markers.  

January 4, 2012

2012 Magnolia Calendar - January


Here is January 2012 Magnolia Calendar.  I have used leftover dp that had been piling up so I cannot tell you what paper it is.  The stamps are from Magnolia.  Punch is Martha Stewart. On the back of each page will be a Things to Do so you can jot down notes, etc.  The calendar months and Things to Do are computer generated.  Image is colored with Copic Markers.  Embellishments are pearls and stickles.  I am working on the February now.