Catching Up

I found some more pictures of artwork that I have not posted yet.  Hope you like it. 

I used the Magic sketch book from Close to My Heart to design this layout. The sketch is called transfigure and is on page 112.

One of the things I did for this layout is to use our cream pearls and I colored them with my Copic marker R85. I tend to buy a lot of white, cream or clear embellishments and color them with my Copic Markers to match. This way you can customize the embellishments to suit your layout. If you don’t have any Copics, Sharpie markers will do the same thing.

Here is a close up of the stamping. 

 

All supplies are from Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted:

X7134B Sweetheart paper packet

Baby pink and White Daisy textured cardstock

Cotton Candy cardstock

Cotton candy ink

D1482 Love Life stamp set

Pink brads

Just blooms autumn Daisy Flowers

Just Blooms big pink flowers

Prima flowers

Cream pearls

R85 Copic Marker

Glue dots

 

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Laurie

Layout Pattern and Directions on my Website

 

Did you know that when you purchase the Workshop on the Go kits that the instructions refer to another layout? It includes the full color photo with layout name and which how to book it came out of. You can then either go the how to book that you already own or you can GO TO MY WEBSITE AND GET THE DIRECTIONS FROM THERE.

Click here to take you to the directions.

I combined stamping and the Footloose My Compliments dimensional elements for the accents.

All supplies are from Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted:

Reflections How to Book Main Frame Charmed

Bottom Border title

X7151B Footloose Paper Packet

Colors are Lagoon, Bamboo, Crème Brulee, White Daisy and Olive

X7151C Footloose My Compliments Dimensional Elements

C1489 Footloose Stamp Set

Z2195 Lagoon Ink

Z2137 Olive Ink

Z1707 Pearl Bitty Opaque's

E97 Copic Marker

*Note:  As we are into June already, you will notice that my blog posts will be a little less frequent.  I will be out and about enjoying the summer.  There will still be some blogging, so check back periodically throughout the summer.  I will be back in September with regular posts.  Until then…have a great summer. 

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Laurie

A Christmas Layout in July!

A Christmas Layout in July.  As you can see, I do not scrapbook in order.  Whatever inspires me is what I use.  This time I was going through some old pictures and these just junped out at me. 

All supplies are from Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted:

Imagine…Double Take
Mistletoe Paper Packet X7130B
Colors are Cranberry, New England Ivy, and Colonial White
New England Ivy Exclusive Inks Z2135
Stamps: Notice the Details D1378
No Peeking D1177
Share the Magic D1443
Sparkles Z1326
EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch
Copic Markers
Prisma Colored Pencils
Lyra Metallic Pencils

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Laurie

Tilda Goes Shopping

This is a quick simple card today. I usually go wild with the embellishments but sometimes they are too thick to mail so…simple is what I did today.


All supplies are form Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted:
Colors are Crystal Blue, Colonial White and Sorbet.
Caboodle Paper X7121B
Colonial White Ribbon
Friendship Stamp Set D1453
EK Success Bracket Punch
Archival Ink Black
Tilda goes shopping by Magnolia
Copic Markers:
Skin: E000, E00, E02, R11
Shirt and Bag: R00, R01, R02
Hair: E37, E35, E33, E31
Pants, Purse, Pendant, Bag, and Necklace: B000, B00, B02
Boots: E13, e11, E00

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Laurie

March Stamp of the month

Isn’t this set the cutest you have ever seen? I think this is my all time favorite Stamp of the month that Close To My Heart has put out. And the very best thing (besides being able to color them with my COPIC markers) is that it may be “intended” for Easter, but with any other saying stamp you can use it for whatever occasion you want it to be.


For You:
This card can be for any occasion, I plan to give it away to someone that orders off my website. Yes, every time you order off my website, you will receive a handmade card from me…how cool is that?
My website Link is here…hint, hint…Ha-ha.
Copics Used:
W00, W02, R0000, YG0000, G20, G21, E33, E31, E30, T4, T2, T0 blender


Happy Birthday
I just love this Mama Bunny. She is so adorable.
Copics Used:
W00, W02, R0000, Yg0000, YG01
E000, E0000, B000, B0000, BV0000, T0, T2, Blender

Way to go
This card is going to go to one of my downline…yes they get handmade cards from me too! Ask me how!
Copics Used:
W00, W02, R0000, Yr00, YR02, G20, G21, E00, E000, E0000, B000, B0000, T0, T2, Blender

So again, this stamp of the month will be one of my go to sets for just about any occasion.

All supplies are Close to My Heart unless otherwise noted:
Heavenly Blue, Taffy, Key Lime and White daisy Cardstock
Heavenly Blue and Taffy Ink
Stamp sets: Sensational Season D1454 March 2011 Stamp of the month
For every Occasion D1187
Happy Birthday C1257
Heavenly Blue Button, ribbon and Brads
Key lime Rickrack ribbon
White daisy Flower painted with Taffy reinker mixed with pearl paint.
Taffy Ribbon (Unknown)
Foam Dots
Pop Dots
Martha Stewart Swirling Lace Punch and Laurel Leaf border and corner punch
Nesties Long Classic Scalloped rectangle
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots and Frills Embossing Folders
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic Markers

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Laurie

Happy Maggie Monday!

It has been a while since I posted a Maggie.  It felt really good to dig these little cuties and play a bit. 
This is a really quick card today…less than 10 minutes to make it (that is after I had her colored).


Not everything we make needs to be a masterpiece. At least that is what I keep telling myself, as I tend to stress about how things looks sometimes.

All supplies are from Close to My Heart unless otherwise noted:
Caboodle Paper Z7121B
Colors are Sorbet, Crystal Blue and White daisy.
Happy Birthday Stamp Set C1257
Prima Flowers
Taffy Brads
EK Success 2 inch scalloped circle and Plain circle punch
Blue spica pen over top of the saying
Tilda with Gifts by Magnolia
Copic markers:
Skin: E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair: E55, E53, E51
Dress Shoes and Ponytail and some Presents: B02, B00, B000
Presents: YG13, YG11, YG0000
R22, R20, R00
Pinafore: Y11, Y00, Y0000

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Laurie

Happy New Year!

Happy January 1st! Hope you all had a very wonderful holiday season. As we start a new year we tend to think about all the new starts and things we may like to change or do differently. I hope to make life a little less complicated….not sure how I am going to do that but I sure am going to try!



Here is a little Candy Cane girl I colored up last year and never got around to making it into a card until now.

Supplies are from Close To My heart unless otherwise noted:
Mistletoe Paper packet X7130B
Colors are New England Ivy, Cranberry and Colonial White
Opaques Pearls Z7130 (I colored these with my Y28 Copic marker)
Mistletoe Level 2 Assortment Z1330
Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes Sizzix Die
Red Satin Ribbon (unknown)
Magnolia Candy Cane Girl
Magnolia Calendar (January 1st)

Copics:
Skin: E11, E02, E000, R20
Dress: G05, G02, G00
Socks: R24, R20, R00
Hair: E37, E35, E33, E31
Calendar E37, E35, E33, E31, E21, E000
Gold Spica
Pitch Black Spica

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Laurie

Maggie Card Kit

A while ago I participated in a Magnolia Kit swap. This is where each participant made up “kits” containing some colored cardstock, patterned papers, some embellishments and at least one stamped Magnolia Image. We made up 6 of the same kits and swapped them for 5 different ones and the hostess gets to keep one kit for the time and effort it takes to bring the swap all together…believe me it is worth more than one kit to do this…thanks Audrey Benno our hostess!

This card is made up from a kit from Elaine Atterbury. It came with way more embellishments than I placed on my card and two patterned papers that I just couldn’t make work with the card I had in mind. I will place the remaining items on other cards that I create later on.

I also used the Atyou Spica pens. These are really pretty in person. You get a very fine glitter where you put them without the thickness of glitter glue. It is about as thick as ball point pen ink. Great for very fine areas. They are a bit pricey, but well worth it for the end result in my opinion.



Copics used are:
Skin: E000, E01, E02, R20
Hair: E31, E35, E25, E27
Hair Bow: R37 and Red Spica
Dress and Socks: G40, G82
Candy Canes: R000, R29
Bow on Present: R000, R02
Present: G85 and Gold Spica
Pinafore and Shoes: W00

I also used the Petite Oval Small and Scalloped Large
Christmas Party Tilda by Magnolia is the Image.



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Laurie

Maggie Monday Challenge

Here is a card I made for the Magnolia inspiration Challenge. It was to use pink, blue and green.


This is a really simple card.

All supplies are from Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted:
Topstitch paper packet
Baby blue, Vineyard Berry and colonial White cardstock
Vineyard berry Ink
Opaques pearls colored with YG13 Copic Marker
Ribbon unknown
Nestabilities Ovals and Beaded Ovals
Martha Stewart Swirling Lace border Punch
Foam dots
Tilda sitting with bows by Magnolia
Inside saying from Print works collection
Copic markers (sorry I colored this girl up ages ago and cannot find the paper where I wrote down the colors I used)



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Laurie

Seasons Greeting from Edwin

Another Maggie Christmas card made!  This little cutie is Santa Edwin.  He is reading over his naughty list.  I hope I am not on there…ha-ha.  I used the Mistletoe striped paper but I wanted to add some glitter to it so…I took my quickie mini glue pen and traced over the red lines and sprinkled some micro fine glitter on there.  Then shook of the excess glitter and replaced it back in my jar.  The end results in some homemade glitter paper.  I also added some Polar white diamond flower soft for the fur trim on Santa Edwin. 

All supplies are from Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted.


Mistletoe paper X7130B
Colors are Cranberry, New England Ivy and Colonial White
Tannenbaum Stamp Set B1361
Mistletoe Level 2 Assortment Z1330
Paper Shapers 1 ½ inch circle punch
Paper Shapers 2 inch scalloped circle punch
Flower Soft Diamond Polar White
Quickie Glue Pen
Jewel Glitter Ritz Fire Red
Red satin Ribbon and My Bow Easy
Foam Dots
Copic Markers
Santa Edwin by Magnolia
Cardstock is Xpress Copic paper

Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E02, R11
Hat, Coat and Mitts: R27, R24, R22
Boots: E35, E33, E31
Scroll: E43, E42, E40, E0000
Hair: E27, E25, E21
Socks: W4, W2, W0
Flower Soft Polar White diamond on the fur

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Laurie

An Anniversary Card for My Hubby

My hubby and I celebrated our 26th Wedding Anniversary the other day.  My, how time flies.  It seems just like yesterday...
Anyhow this is the card I made him.  I hope you like it. 
All Supplies are from Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted:


Magnifique paper packet X7127B
Party Pennants Stamp Set C1429
Amore Stamp Set D1445
Colors are Black, Bamboo, and Colonial White
Neenah White Cardstock
Desert Sand Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Prima Flowers
Foam Dots
Martha Stewart Lace Heart Border Punch
Ribbon (unknown)
Wedding Rose Arch from Magnolia
Bridal couple from Magnolia
Copic Markers

Wedding Rose Arch #663
Wood: E37, E35, E33, E31
Leaves: YG 25, YG23, YG17 Melon Spica
Roses: R85, R83, R81, Pink Spica, Fruit Punch Stickles


Bridal Couple #168
Skin: E02, E00, E000
Groom Suit: E31, E30, E0000
Wedding Dress E0000
Brides Hair: E55, E53, E51
Groom Hair: E57, E55, E53, E51
Flowers: R85, R83, R81
Leaves: YG25, YG23
Diamond Stickles

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Laurie

A Maggie Baby Card

Doesn’t Magnolia make the cutest baby stamps?  This one is called Tingla.  They are so much fun to color!  I also used my Bow easy to make the bow.  Shelley from Scrapbooking at Shelley's in Brandon MB ordered one for me. 

You can see her website here They are so easy to use. 

Here is the inside of the card. 

All supplies are from Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted:

Sorbet, Sweet Leaf and Vanilla cream cardstock.
Sorbet and Sweet Leaf Ink
Sweet Leaf ribbon
Authentic Stamp Set D1401
Gracious Greetings D1265
Inside Stamp is from Stampabilities
Nesties Labels two
Tingla #286 from magnolia
Finger Daubers
Stipple Brush

Copics:
Skin: E02, E00, E000
Hair: E35, E31, YR21
Sleeper: R22, R21, R20
Heart and Buttons: Y11 and Lemon Spica 05
Shoes: YG13, YG11, YG0000
Soother: YG13, YG11, Y11, W2
Wings: Clear Spica 00

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Laurie



Take Time to Smell the Flowers

 It is time for another edition of Maggie Mondays. 

I really liked the way this little cutie turned out.  Her hair was a little tricky to get the right shadows in it but I am really happy with the coloring on her.  I also colored her to match the Caboodle papers from Close To My Heart.  That is a great thing about the copic markers; you can match them to almost any papers.  I also used my R22 Copic to color the white pearls to match.  And I used my newest punch from Martha Stewart…the linked trim.  When I seen this one in the store I immediately knew I was going to weave a strip  paper through it. 

Here is the inside of the card. 

All supplies are from Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted.

Caboodle Paper X7121
Colors are Crystal Blue, Sorbet, Sweet Leaf and Vanilla Cream.
Beautiful Day Stamp set D1450
Opaques Pearls Z1336
Crystal Blue InkZ2117
Sorbet Ink Z2164
Sweet Leaf Ink Z2153
Finger DaubersZ726
3D Foam Tape Z1151
Martha Stewart Linked Trim Punch
Martha Stewart Frond Punch
Nesties Mega Classic Scalloped Ovals Large
Nesties Mega Ovals Large
Blue Flowers Unknown

Copics:
Skin: E01, E00, E000, R11
Hair: E55, E53, E51
Pinafore: B02, B00, B0000
Tulips and Shirt: R22, R21, R20
Leaves: YG17, YG13, YG11
Waterfall Stickles

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Laurie

Born to Shop!

 Welcome to Maggie Monday!  This Monday I have made an easel card.  These are quite fun to make and they sit nice on the shelve for display.  I used the Tilda Goes shopping stamp from Magnolia.  I also used LOTS of pearls on this card. 

Here is a close up of the bottom half of the card.  It says "little moments make life great".  I also used my Copic Air Brush system.  I have had this for ages and only used it a few times, so I thought I would use it on here to give the half circles some color. 
All supplies are from Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted:
Veranda Paper Packet X7119B

Ms. On the Go C1347
Life’s Framework D1447
Juniper Ink Z2165
Opaque’s Adhesive Gems Pearl Z1336
Finger Dauber with Juniper Ink
Prima Flowers and Leaves
MS Eyelet Lace Punch
Nestie Small Large Scalloped Circles
# 291 Tilda Goes Shopping by Magnolia
Copic E25 Ari Brushed on Scalloped Circles

Copic Markers:
Skin: E02, E00, E000, R20
Hair: E29, E27, E25, E21
Pants: YG95, YG93, YG91
Shirt: YR21, YR20
Parcel: BG34, BG32, C1
Parcel: R05, R02
Necklace: BG34, C1
Shoes: E33, E31, E30
Shadows: W4, W2, W00, YG91
Pearls: White Opal liquid pearls

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Laurie

Another Maggie Monday!

 Yes, Christmas is coming...and it will be here before you know it.  I am trying to get some Christmas cards done early.  I colored this little one a long time ago but never made her into a card until recently. 
All Supplies are from Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted.

Colors Olive, New England ivy and Cranberry

New England Ivy patterned paper (retired)
Father Christmas D1449
Annotations D1307
Olive waxy Flax
Red ribbon,
Nesties tags 5
Martha Stewart branch punch
Flowers Unknown.
Tilda with Xmas Cracker #3021 by Magnolia

Copics:
Shirt, hat and socks: YG 96, YG93, YG91
Skin: E11, E00, E000
Hair: E55, E53, E51
Pinafore: E40, E0000
Shoes and Ball: E37, E35, E33, E31
Spica Lipstick for hat band and on ball.

 

Here is the indside of the card.  Very simple. 

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Laurie

Maggie Monday in Fall

 Doesn't this little girl entice you to go for a walk in the wilderness to gather up some colored leaves?  It does me. 

This is the inside of the card. 
All supplies are from Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted.
Passages Paper X7126B

Colors are Barn Red, Bamboo, and olive Green
Olive Green Ribbon
Timeless Stamp Set B1355
Martha Stewart Scallop 3 dot punch
Standing Fall Tilda by Magnolia

Copic Markers
I cannot find my paper on the colors of Copics I used on her. Sorry.

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Laurie

Another Maggie Monday

 How adorable is this cutie!  It is from Magnolia Stamps called Snowman with bells.  It was a little challenging to color as white is hard to replicate (is that a word?) I knew that I was going to use the Aspen papers so I colored the snowman with a blue tinge.  I hope you like it as much as I do. 

The inside was left rather simple. 
All supplies are from Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted. 
Aspen Paper Packet X7103B


Colors Indian Corn Blue, Bamboo and White daisy

Indian Corn Blue Ink Z2130

Snow Days C1420

Sparkles Blue collection Z1327

Finger Daubers

Snowman with bells Magnolia

MS Himalayan Snowflake Large

MS Arctic Snowflake

MS Stars Border Punch

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers

Snowman: B00, B0000

Bells YR21 YR0000

Leaves YG11, YG0000

Round Balls R00, R0000

Ribbon R02, R00, R0000

CoatE31, #000

Fur W2, W0

Button B00, B0000



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Laurie

Too Cute To Spook!

Welcome back to Maggie Mondays.  Isn't she adorable.  The more I get to play with these little girls and boys the more I love them.  They are irresistible! 
This one is Sitting Witch Tilda.  The glass flowers came from my local Michael's store.  The were in the bridal section.  I also didn't have any sunset cardstock that I wanted to use so I took my sunset ink pad and rubbed it in circles all over white cardstock to make my own custom paper.  It also has texture to is as some areas are darker than others.  A fun way to make do with what you have. 
All supplies are Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted. 
Black, White and Gypsy Cardstock
Sunset Ink, and Black Archival ink
B1360 Troublemaker stamp set
D1280 Spot On Background stamps set
Martha Stewart Iron Gate Punch around the page
prima Flowers
Glass Flowers from Michaels
Sm and Lg standard Circles from nestibilities
Nesties labels 3
Purple brads
Sitting Witch with broom magnolia
Copics

Copics used:
dress, hat and boots: N6, N4, N2, N0
hair: E37, E35, E33, E31
skin: E11, E00, E000
Shirt BV13, Bv11, Bv0000
broom Handle E37, E35, E33, E31
Bristles: E35, E33, E31, YR23

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Laurie

Maggie Monday

welcome back to another episode of Maggie Mondays.  This is one of my newest stamps from Magnolia, Lady Tilda #382.  I love her long flowing hair and the beautiful long dress. She was very fun to color. 
All Supplies are From Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted:
Olivia Paper Packet X7128B
Beautiful Day Stamp Set D1450
Corner Rounder
bamboo Brad
Prima Flowers
EK Success Scalloped Scallop Border
EK Success 1 inch circle punch
EK Success 1 1/4 inch scalloped circle punch
Coffee Ice Stickles on the Flowers and around the scalloped circle
Lady Tilda by Magnolia
Copic Markers

Copics used were:
Skin: E00, E000, E11, R20
Hair: E19, E97, Y21, Y11
Dress: E31, E30, E0000
Rose: Y17, Y15, Y11, G16, G14, G12
I used Spica Sand on her lace on her dress
and I used Picket Fence Distress Stickles on her hair band

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Laurie

AARRGGHH Matey!

And a Hidey Ho Monday to you! I would like to introduce you to Pirate Edwin and Jolly Roger Tilda.  These were so cute to color. 
One thing that is great with Copic Markers are that you can match any papers you like to use.  So for this They went perfectly with my passages Paper. 
All Supplies are Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted.
Passages Paper Packet x7126B
Dimensional Stars Z1312
Flowers
Bamboo Brad
Martha Stewart Branch Punch
Martha Stewart Rings Punch around the page punches
Magnolia Pirate Edwin #156
Magnolia Jolly Roger Tilda #248
Magnolia Barren with Skull #558
Copics:
Skin: E11, E00, E000, R20
Clothes: YG95, YG93, YG91, E33, E31, E30
Hair: E55, E53, E51
Flag, E33, E31, E30, C1, C00
Scroll: E35, E33, E31, E30
Barrel: E37, E35, E33, E31, C5, C3, C1
Skull: E31, E30, C00

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Laurie