Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Magical Monday A Merry Christmas Snowman 2



Dru Cabral has the challenge this week at TMITA. She would like for us to use the traditional colors of Christmas of "red and green". I used the Paper Cupcakes diji which I think is so cute. I cut out Christmas lights and glued them around the diji stamp and then used my clear Gelly Roll pen on them and the snowflakes plus the I Believe ticket. I put red cording around the white circle and red around the green paper. Used my Bic-markers on the snowman and colored pencil on his hat. I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! You can find this here.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Magical Monday Polar Bear Ride and Christmas Ticket



This week at TMITA, Patti Painter wants us to have fun with "anything goes". It does not have to be a Christmas card. I used my Bic-markers to color the girl and collar on the bear, chalked the background. Punched out the snowflakes and the fancy trim. Made the snowflakes and snow under the bear sparkle. You can find this here.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Magical Monday Snowman with Star



Nilla Berglie gave us this weeks challenge at There's Magic In The Air. She would like us to use the colors red and creme. It doesn't have to be a Christmas card. I kept my card pretty simple with punched out snowflakes and using picot trim around the snowman. Colored with my Bic-markers and pencils. Used glitter pens on the stars. You can find this here.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Magical Monday "Who's Candy"



Pat Pedder had challenged us to make a Christmas card, using glitter and ribbon over at TMITA. I have used snow glitter for the snow and used gelly roll pens for the candy, which does not show up all that well. Have used a metallic ribbon down the left hand side. Used my Bic-markers to color. You can find this here.

Friday, November 12, 2010



Debbie Schneider brought this weeks challenge at There's Magic in the Air. She would like us to use non-traditional Christmas colors. I decided to go with orange and yellow. I believe orange belongs to another holiday, but I am sure it wouldn't mind sharing it with Christmas just this once. Of course my gingerbread boy had to stay brown. The orange trim on him is from a glaze pen and I also used roll-on glitter pin on his buttons, pocket and smile. Used my new Martha Stewart punch for the yellow trim. I keep thinking I might take off the flowers and trade them in for snow flakes. You can find this here.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Magical Monday Girl with Flower



Over at TMITA, Jessie Fitzhenry brings this weeks challenge. She would like to see us make a "thank you" card or a "Thanksgiving" card. I choose one of Nina's Paper Cupcakes image of Girl with Flower to make a Thank you card. I used one of my favorite colors for the background and decided to make this a tall card. I used Bic-markers to color the image. Put glass beads center of flower and sparkled the petals. You can't see them but I used green rhinestones for the girls eyes. I know I messed up the hair, was watching Dancing with the Stars last night when doing hair. Just didn't want to redo the card. Maybe I should have put a bow in her hair.
Just pretend she is having a bad hair day. You can find this here.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Magical Monday Mary and Jesus bulb



Gloria Westerman has brought us the challenge of useing some kind of a die cut on your project. I used a nestibility and colored it with pencil, love and Merry Christmas is stamped on. I won over at TMITA and want to thank Nina for the gift. Thanks so much. You can find this here.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Magical Monday Holly and Mitten Line



At TMITA Dru Cabral challenged everyone to make a tag. Since Christmas is just around the corner, I decided to make it Christmas. I used the diji Holly and Mitten Line from Pape Cupcakes and scraps of paper that I had. I colored the image with Bic-Markers and edged the green and red paper with cording and topped the tage off with red ribbon. The top of the mittens are flocked even tho you cannot see it. You can findthis here.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Magical Monday DecoFlowerVase



This weeks challenge at There's Magic in the Air is brought to us by Carol West. She would like to see an image within a frame. It can be of ribbon, flowers, wood or whatever you feel will make the image pop. I liked these paper frames I found and I am sorry I can not remember whose sites I took them from. They came in black, but I went with color. You can find this here.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Magical Monday Cold Days Warm Hearts



The challenge over at Theres Magic in the Air, Pat Peddar would like to see some Chrismas cards with snowflakes on them. I used the image that Nina was so gracious to give everyone. I used paper left over from last Christmas and I colored the image with pencils. I put Stickles on the tree, hearts, snowman wings, and of course the snowflakes that are from a punch. Used a Martha Stewart punch under the snowman. Sorry about having to read comments before putting on site. Seems like the porn people are wanting to use my site to advertise and I am just not into that, just don't have the time. LOL You can find this here.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Magical Monday Sweet Encounter



Patty Painter has brought us the challenge with a picture of fall leaves and ask us to be inspired by it. You don't have to use a PCC image but only those that do use a PCC image will be eligable for the prize. I separated the moon and put it up higher than the spider. I used the Martha Stewart fence punch and I drew the spider web behing the spider. You can find this here.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Magical Monday Easy Does It



This weeks challenge at Theres Magic In The Air is from Patty Nelson. She wants us to use the cute image from Paper Cupcakes and to add some "Bling" to our project. Now I don't really know what bling is, but I did add gel sparkle to the top of all the cupcakes, which does not show up that well. The "raining" cupcakes are also an image from PCC called Kiss Cupcake. I wouldn't mind if it rain cupcakes one day, just as long as I had a cold glass of milk! You can find this here.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Magical Monday Bushel of Blessing



This weeks challenge at TMITA was from Melanie who came up with a great sketch for us to follow plus using any acquired Paper Cupcake image. This image I think was suppose to be for Thanksgiving, but I thought it also made a cute Halloween card. I used my Cuttlebug spiderweb for the background and then went over it with a white pencil to make it stand out more. You can find this here.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Magical Monday Mouse Friends, Sweet Tea



At TMITA, Nilla made a challenge of following a recipe to make your card using, 1 ribbon, 2 embillishments,rhinestones, pearls, brads......3 designing papers, 4 flowers and using any Paper Cupcake image. You can find this here.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Magical Monday Yarah and Blow



Marie made a challenge at TMITA to use any PCC image and not to use any pattern paper. You may emboss, stamp, score, etc, but not store bought paper. I stamped my design on and used a little seahorse button. Put glass beads and half pearls on the sand. Sorry, I still do not know whose little starfish and crab that I have used again. I think they are so cute and go very well with this image, an no decent mermaid would be caught without a string of pearls. You can find this here.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Magical Monday Joyful Ride



This weeks challenge is brought by Jessie who wants us to use any type of punch on the project also using the PCC image, Joyful Ride. Such a cute image! Jessie wants us to use punches for borders, flowers, leaves, hearts, so go crazy with the punches. I used a nesty around the image and then punches for the rest. Colored my picture with Crayola colored pencils. I am sorry that I don't remember where I got the sentiment, but I do like it. Want to thank Carol for the chance of winning on her site. First win I ever had on the hop. Also to Nina because I believe it was two weeks ago that I won on TMITA. Have had so much fun! You can find it here.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Magical Monday TeaPotKnollHouse



At TMITA Gloria Westerman wants you to use the PCC image and to make any type of flower/flowers and use them on your card. They can be made from paper, material, crocheted, etc. I punched mine out, also the butterflies. You can find this here.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Magical Monday Just Ducky



This weeks challenge was from Dru Cabral. She wants us to use the image from Paper Cupcake and would like to see some sewing incorporated on the card. It can be zig zag, straight stitch or hand sewing somewhere. I think this image is so cute! I hand stitched around the image and also on the sentiment with embroidery thread, plus I threw in a couple of dragonflies I made from a punch. I put glitter on the purple dragonfly which doesn't show up that great. You can find this here.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Magical Monday Flight of the Fuschia



Amber Hillman brings this weeks challenge over at TMITA. She would like you to use any Paper Cupcake image and to use 3 different pattern papers on the card. You may use more, but use at least 3. I needed a sympathy card for a very dear friend of mine and I really love this image. The pink is not part of the card. The first two papers are so pale you may not see the difference. I think the card is prettier than what it shows. The bird is shaded in a very pale blue. You can find this .

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Magical Monday Beach Ball and Book



Pattie Nelson has asked us to use any acquired Paper Cupcake image and be inspired by the words Dog day of Summer. I'm sorry to say that I don't remember whose sun, starfish and crab that is on the card. I just thought they would fit right in with this little fellow trying to stay cool. Wish I was sitting beside him! You can find this here.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

"Magical Monday" Party Cake



Nilla Berglie asked everyone to use the Paper Cupcakes image "Party Cake" at TMITA this weeks challenge. Pardon the black lines around my card, that is the only way I can get the pretty edge to show up on my computer. Have not got on to the camera bit yet. You can find this here.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

"Magical Monday" Cats

Over at Magic In The Air, Pat wanted everyone to use the image Cats by Paper Cupcakes and wanted to see some spots on this weeks projects...spotted paper, flowere, ribbon, etc. You can find this here.


Monday, June 14, 2010

Magical Monday Get Well Dino

Patti Nelson has asked us to use a Paper Cupcake image and do a Monochromatic theme for this weeks project. The momocromatic does not have to include the image. I am not partial to green but do like these colors and always try to make cards in some colors that are not my favorite. Green with the dino works quite well. You can find this here.


Tuesday, June 8, 2010

"Magical Monday" Catch of the Day

Jessie suggested using the template shown and using the image from Paper Cupcakes, at There's Magic In The Air. Love those nestabilities! You can find this here.


Sunday, June 6, 2010

"Magical Monday" Simple Pleasures

Kim has asked us to use a Paper Cupcake image and to be inspired by the Hawaii poster with beautiful blue sky and a sandy beach, so my little bear is flying there. Hope his ice cream cone doesn't completely melt before he gets there. You can find this here.


Wednesday, May 19, 2010

"Magical Monday" SpringTimeLove

Nilla's challenge this week at There's Magic in the Air" is to use any acquired image from Paper Cupcakes and also to be inspired from the pink and green bouquet in a dark vase. I used SpringTimeLove and scraps of paper from other projects. Used my Nestabilities to cut out the rabbits and colored with my Bic Mark-its, also used the cuttlebug, a MS punch and once again my fancy scissors. You can find this here.


Wednesday, May 12, 2010

"Magical Monday" Softly Afloat

The contest at "There"s Magic in the Air" was to use the image Softly Afloat and the card was to be clean and simple. Used my Bic Mark*its and my Cuddlebug for the dark green. You can find this here.


Sunday, May 9, 2010

Magical Monday Designer Cupcake

This week over at There's Magic in the Air, Olga has asked us to use a Paper Cupcake image and the sketch that Olga has drawn. I love the cupcakes, so that is what I use this week. You can find this here.


Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Magical Monday Easter Lilies

Sue asked everyone to use the image "Easter Lilies" by Paper Cupcakes and to make a card to showcase this beautiful image however you like. I had to put mine on a piece of blue paper so it would get all of the card. I didn't want a lot of extras since it was a sympathy card and I got exactly what I set out to do. Much better looking card than last weeks. Have no idea where my brain was last week, but it has caught up with me this week. I used my nestabilities behind the lilies and with the sentiment - edging with my inks. Colored the lilies a very pale pink and adding the edging to the right with a Hot Off The Press Border. Again usig my scissors for the edge of the card. Love those scissors! You can find this here.


Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Magical Monday For You

O.K., I just had to make a new card. I did not like the one below this, so it was back to the drawing board. Still had to keep my little frog.


Kim's challenge this week is to use any Paper Cupcake image, a 4 by 4 size card base, 1 ribbon, 1 single type embellishment, 1 stamped/printed sentiment and NO patterned papers. I put bunka around the little frog and used my fancy scissors again. For some reason I pinked the edges which is not showing up. You can find this here.


Monday, April 12, 2010

Magical Monday Merry Wishes

Nilla wants us to use Merry Wishes and to use any shades of Blue/Green/White. Make these colors the main theme for the project. I really like this image, I think it is so cute. Had everything in my stash and I can always count on those fancy scissors. You can find this here.


Sunday, April 11, 2010

Magical Monday Chenille Cat and Chicks

Selma would like for this weeks challenge to use any acquired Paper Cupcake image to celebrate Spring with cards to have a 3-D flowers and leaves; they can be Prima, die cut, hand cut, silk, etc. I found 3 that I couln't make up my mind so I made all three. Chenille Cat & Chicks - Elvis in boots - Mouse Friends - Splash. Everything on the cards I had on hand. On the Chenille Cat I went to my Miniature stash and I use Bunka around the circle which I think turned out pretty good. I would have loved to used the cuttle bug but it meant moving a lot of things and since I already had a big mess everywhere, I did not want to add to it. Combining one workroom with two hobbies can be quite intertaining to say the least. You cna find this here.




Monday, March 29, 2010

"Magical Monday" Eggs-traordinary Find

For this weeks challenge, Sue wants us to use the image "Eggs-traordinary Find" and incorporate it with a paper or altered Easter Basket. This is a card that I made for one of my granddaughters, so I know I am not eligiable for this weeks contest unless I make a basket. Need to learn how to make one with one of the sites Nina gave us on her blog. Also how to take a picture and put it on the computer. I am learning so many new things, I am wondering how my little pea brain can remember so many things! You can find this here.


Thursday, March 25, 2010

Magical Monday Hello Cupcake

Olga's challenge is to use 1 Paper Cupcake image 2 ribbons 3 buttons. I used a Martha Stewart punch for the fancy cut. Had the green flower ribbon in my stash and also the butterfly buttons at the top. I once again relied on my fancy cutting scissors to cut around the card itself. No mess ups this time. Guess the mess up fairy took a day off. You can find this here.


Thursday, March 18, 2010

"Magical Monday"

This weeks challenge by Kim is to use "Bunny Cupcake" image and make any "non-traditional" style card (e.g., free standing pop up, joy fold, tri-shutter, etc). The front of the card has a little more on it than planned. Went to Ninas where I made the inside of the card and I finished up at home. When I put Easter Greetings on it, I failed to notice that the three bunnies were upside down. Had to put polka dot paper over to cover up mistake. Then, I proceeded to stamp the greeting upside down. Had to correct that. I think it is a little bit busy, but the inside turned out nice. Anyway.....Happy Easter. You can find this here.



Thursday, March 4, 2010

"Magical Monday" Decorative Egg

Patty challenged us to use her sketch and to use any of Nina's digital stamps. I decided to use one of Nina's "New Arrivals" from her Paper Cupcakes called Decorative Egg. I think it's just beautiful, and I'm not just saying that because she is my daughter. She knows I love lavender and that is the color of my card, again. I used colored pencil for the egg (it did not turn out as good as I wanted) and Bic Mark-Its for the rest. I used my cuddlebug and my fancy scissors. You can find this here.


Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Magical Monday-Mandelina

This weeks challenge was to use any of Nina's images, also use lace (either paper punched or real) and a circle(the main image and/or greeting stamped in a circle). You can find this here.


Sunday, February 14, 2010

Magical Monday - Flight of the Fuschia

This weeks challenge was to make a "Comforting" card and use Flourishes and/or Pearls. I made a get well card in blues. Used flourishes with the blue flower and put a pearl at each end of the flourish. I think Nina's stamp is very beautiful and can be used on many differnt kinds of cards. You can find this here.


Friday, February 5, 2010

Magical Monday I Heart You

This weeks contest was to put the bear on a gift tag and use stitching with thread or hand drawn. I used my cuttlebug on the green and red & white background. Used colored pencils for my bear and hand drew the stitches. I cut the top and bottom of the heart and put lace in the slits. I know it looks alot like Christmas using the green and red (didn't really think of that when I was making it). But like the saying goes "You should always keep Christmas in your heart". You can find this here.


Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Magical Monday Tons of Love

Over at TMITA the image was this cute elephant. We were to use red ribbon, buttons and glitter. I used a heart paper doily and put a heart in the center. I found this neat (I think) ribbon at Michaels. Had the heart buttons and paper at home.
Colored the elephant with Bic Mark it pens that my daughter gave me, and I am still learning how to use them. You can find this here.


Saturday, January 16, 2010

Magical Monday Miss Kitty

I decided to go all red, white and pink except for the candy hearts. The card opens with the hearts. I used red double picot trim on both edges and colored Miss Kitty with pencils. The pink hearts across the top and bottom are already made borders that I had. Really love this little image! "You can find this here"


Thursday, January 7, 2010

Magical Monday - Painted Pony

When I seen this stamp, I instantly thought of a quilted blanket. I found this paper that looked like a quilted piece of material that I used for the background.




You can find this here.