Birthday Wishes card

Good morning everyone,

First I would like to thank the MDUC  Designer Team for picking my card, as I made the TOP 5 for Challenge # 94. Thanks so much ladies, it really feels great!

Now, for today I want to show you the new card I made for MDUC #96 - Your Favourite Things. I hope you like it.

You can see more details here:

Birthday Wishes - slideshow maker

The card measures 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 inchies.

* Stamps - Magnolia - Tilda in spring rain from the Chasing Butterflies Chasing Butterflies collection - stamped with StazOn Jet Black ink on extra smooth watercolour paper 140lb
* Inks - Distress inks
              Skin : Tettered rose, vintage photo, spun sugar and victorian velvet
              Hair : scattered straw, vintage photo and walnut stain
              Umbrella : tattered rose, vintage photo and walnut stain
              Clothes : spun sugar, victorian velvet, vintage photo and black soot
              Boots : walnut stain
* Papers -  October Afternoon and Core'dination cardstock
* Tools - Magnolia dies - Tilda's lace, heart punches, sewing machine, paper crimper
* Embelishments - Paper flowers from Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts, metal corner painted by me, metal charm, cotton fibre additive ( sent from Finland by my new and very dear friend Minna, a wonderful talented artist. Please take a moment and visit her FABULOUS blog) , distress crackle paint, sisal fibre painted with Glimmer Mist, cheesecloth painted to match, Tim Holtz film strip ribbon, vintage button and self adhesive pearls

Thanks so much for your visit and lovely comments!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Lots of love, xoxo

Good morning everyone,

First I would like to thank the MDUC  Designer Team for picking my card, as I made the TOP 5 for Challenge # 94. Thanks so much ladies, it really feels great!

Now, for today I want to show you the new card I made for MDUC #96 - Your Favourite Things. I hope you like it.

You can see more details here:

Birthday Wishes - slideshow maker

The card measures 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 inchies.

* Stamps - Magnolia - Tilda in spring rain from the Chasing Butterflies Chasing Butterflies collection - stamped with StazOn Jet Black ink on extra smooth watercolour paper 140lb
* Inks - Distress inks
              Skin : Tettered rose, vintage photo, spun sugar and victorian velvet
              Hair : scattered straw, vintage photo and walnut stain
              Umbrella : tattered rose, vintage photo and walnut stain
              Clothes : spun sugar, victorian velvet, vintage photo and black soot
              Boots : walnut stain
* Papers -  October Afternoon and Core'dination cardstock
* Tools - Magnolia dies - Tilda's lace, heart punches, sewing machine, paper crimper
* Embelishments - Paper flowers from Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts, metal corner painted by me, metal charm, cotton fibre additive ( sent from Finland by my new and very dear friend Minna, a wonderful talented artist. Please take a moment and visit her FABULOUS blog) , distress crackle paint, sisal fibre painted with Glimmer Mist, cheesecloth painted to match, Tim Holtz film strip ribbon, vintage button and self adhesive pearls

Thanks so much for your visit and lovely comments!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Lots of love, xoxo

Sweet little angel card and matching box

Hello dear friends,

Hope everyone is well, enjoying the spring, although here we went back to the usual rain. But it was badly needed in fields and gardens and hopefully it's only for few days.

So, I was happily crafting indoors.
Today I choose to submit my card for three chalanges:
* Just Magnolia and hAnglar & sTanglar Challenge - Weeh 104 Buttons, Bows & Bling
* Magnolia Down Under Challenges #94 - Lace and Ribbons
* Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge Blog - Flowers

Here is what I came up with, hope you like the result.

For more details, please watch the slideshow:

it's a boy - free slideshow

As you can see I also made a matching box.
The card measures 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inchies and fits perfectly in it's box.

* Stamps - Magnolia - Sleeping Baby Tilda, stamped with StazOn Ink Jet Black on  extra smooth watercolour paper 140 lb
* Ink - Distress Inks
            Skin: Tattered rose and Sugar spun
            Clothes: Stormy sky, Fadded jeans and Vintage photo
            Wings: Stormy sky and SU dazzling diamonds glitter
* Papers - Papermania, Papirdesign, SEI and Crafters Companions white cardstock
* Tools - Spellbinders Nestabilities, Marianne Designs creatables, Martha Stewart punch, sewing machine, Tim Holtz distress tool
* Embelishments - WOC paper flowers,Prima lace, polka dot ribbon from The Ribbon Girl, scrapers' floss, vintage button, dew drops, self adhesive pearls and metal charm
* Other materials - Cheese cloth, Golden- Matte Medium, Gesso and Modeling Paste.

Thanks for taking time to visit my blog!

Have a lovely evening,
Lots of love, xoxo

Hello dear friends,

Hope everyone is well, enjoying the spring, although here we went back to the usual rain. But it was badly needed in fields and gardens and hopefully it's only for few days.

So, I was happily crafting indoors.
Today I choose to submit my card for three chalanges:
* Just Magnolia and hAnglar & sTanglar Challenge - Weeh 104 Buttons, Bows & Bling
* Magnolia Down Under Challenges #94 - Lace and Ribbons
* Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge Blog - Flowers

Here is what I came up with, hope you like the result.

For more details, please watch the slideshow:

it's a boy - free slideshow

As you can see I also made a matching box.
The card measures 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inchies and fits perfectly in it's box.

* Stamps - Magnolia - Sleeping Baby Tilda, stamped with StazOn Ink Jet Black on  extra smooth watercolour paper 140 lb
* Ink - Distress Inks
            Skin: Tattered rose and Sugar spun
            Clothes: Stormy sky, Fadded jeans and Vintage photo
            Wings: Stormy sky and SU dazzling diamonds glitter
* Papers - Papermania, Papirdesign, SEI and Crafters Companions white cardstock
* Tools - Spellbinders Nestabilities, Marianne Designs creatables, Martha Stewart punch, sewing machine, Tim Holtz distress tool
* Embelishments - WOC paper flowers,Prima lace, polka dot ribbon from The Ribbon Girl, scrapers' floss, vintage button, dew drops, self adhesive pearls and metal charm
* Other materials - Cheese cloth, Golden- Matte Medium, Gesso and Modeling Paste.

Thanks for taking time to visit my blog!

Have a lovely evening,
Lots of love, xoxo

SHABBY-CHIC VINTAGE WITH A HINT OF MIXED MEDIA

Hi everyone,


How crazy sounds that, but I really don't have any better idea how to call this card??? LOL 
OK, so here I am with a card I made for the Just Magnolia and hAnglar and sTanglar Chellenge - Week 103 - A sketch.

And here is what I came up with, hope you'll like it.

Some more details here:

Shabby-chic - flash slideshow maker

The card measures 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inchies when closed.

* Stamps - Magnolia - Tilda with balloon from the You Are So Special collection and Tina Higgins - Hydrangea. The text is from  Personal Impressions - Double Sayings set
* Ink - StazOn Jet Black and Distressed Inks.
            Skin : Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo and Spun Sugar
            Dress: Tattered Rose, Waknut Stain
            Hair: Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo
            Hair bend and balloon : Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet
            Shoes: Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain
* Papers - Basic Grey and Papermania, Crafters Companion white cardstock and  extra smooth watercolour paper 140 lb
* Tools - Spellbinders Nestabilities, sewing machine
* Embelishments - Wild Orchid Crafts paper flowers and pearl spray, polka dot ribbon from The Ribbon Girls, vintage button, Prima lace, self adhesive pearls, SU Dazzling Diamonds glitter
* Other - Cheese cloth and Golden Matte Medium

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a wonderful evening,

Lots of love, xoxo

Hi everyone,


How crazy sounds that, but I really don't have any better idea how to call this card??? LOL 
OK, so here I am with a card I made for the Just Magnolia and hAnglar and sTanglar Chellenge - Week 103 - A sketch.

And here is what I came up with, hope you'll like it.

Some more details here:

Shabby-chic - flash slideshow maker

The card measures 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inchies when closed.

* Stamps - Magnolia - Tilda with balloon from the You Are So Special collection and Tina Higgins - Hydrangea. The text is from  Personal Impressions - Double Sayings set
* Ink - StazOn Jet Black and Distressed Inks.
            Skin : Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo and Spun Sugar
            Dress: Tattered Rose, Waknut Stain
            Hair: Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo
            Hair bend and balloon : Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet
            Shoes: Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain
* Papers - Basic Grey and Papermania, Crafters Companion white cardstock and  extra smooth watercolour paper 140 lb
* Tools - Spellbinders Nestabilities, sewing machine
* Embelishments - Wild Orchid Crafts paper flowers and pearl spray, polka dot ribbon from The Ribbon Girls, vintage button, Prima lace, self adhesive pearls, SU Dazzling Diamonds glitter
* Other - Cheese cloth and Golden Matte Medium

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a wonderful evening,

Lots of love, xoxo

Another Easter card

Hi everyone,

Just another card I made for Just Magnolia Challenge - Week 101 - A sketch. The beautiful sketch this time is made by Bev. Thanks for such a beautiful sketch to play with.

And here is what I came up with.

Some more details are here:

The card measures 6 x 6 inchies ( 15 x 15 cm).

* Stamps - Magnolia, Tilda as butterfly
* Papers - October Afternoon
* Coloring - Distress ink reinkers.
                     Skin: tattered rose, vintage photo and spun sugar
                     Clothes: spun sugar, victorian velvet and walnut stain
                     Shoes: vintage photo
                     Wings: broken china and stormy sky
*Tools - Spellbinders nestabilities, Nellie Snellen dies and Martha Stewart punch
* Embelishments - Prima roses and self adhesive pearls

I hope you like the result.

Thanks so much for your visit and wonderful comments!

Have a lovely day,
Lots of love, xoxo
Sanda

Hi everyone,

Just another card I made for Just Magnolia Challenge - Week 101 - A sketch. The beautiful sketch this time is made by Bev. Thanks for such a beautiful sketch to play with.

And here is what I came up with.

Some more details are here:

The card measures 6 x 6 inchies ( 15 x 15 cm).

* Stamps - Magnolia, Tilda as butterfly
* Papers - October Afternoon
* Coloring - Distress ink reinkers.
                     Skin: tattered rose, vintage photo and spun sugar
                     Clothes: spun sugar, victorian velvet and walnut stain
                     Shoes: vintage photo
                     Wings: broken china and stormy sky
*Tools - Spellbinders nestabilities, Nellie Snellen dies and Martha Stewart punch
* Embelishments - Prima roses and self adhesive pearls

I hope you like the result.

Thanks so much for your visit and wonderful comments!

Have a lovely day,
Lots of love, xoxo
Sanda

Secret drawer card

Hi,

It's me again, this time with a secret drawer card I made for my mother-in-law's birthday and I thought sharing it with you. I just love making these little boxes and I think they make really cute little gifts.
Enjoy!

Here you can see some details:

The box measures 5 x 5 x 1 inchies.
* Stamps - Magnolia - Tilda with small gift and the text is from Personal impressions - Double sayings set
* Ink - Distress Ink - Vintage photo
* Coloring - Copic markers Skin: E00, 11, 50  dress: YG 00, 13, 23, R 11, 20, 22, RV 42 Prismacolor pencil- Olive green  Hair: Y 11, 15, YR 23  Socks: YG 00, 13, 21  Shoes: E 31, 33, 35, 79 Gift: YR 23, E 21
* Tools - Spellbinders nestabilities, Scor-Pal, Scorpal double sided tape
* Embelishments - Wild Orchid Crafts roses and ribon, self adhesive pearls

Thanks for stopping by!

Lots of love, xoxo

Hi,

It's me again, this time with a secret drawer card I made for my mother-in-law's birthday and I thought sharing it with you. I just love making these little boxes and I think they make really cute little gifts.
Enjoy!

Here you can see some details:

The box measures 5 x 5 x 1 inchies.
* Stamps - Magnolia - Tilda with small gift and the text is from Personal impressions - Double sayings set
* Ink - Distress Ink - Vintage photo
* Coloring - Copic markers Skin: E00, 11, 50  dress: YG 00, 13, 23, R 11, 20, 22, RV 42 Prismacolor pencil- Olive green  Hair: Y 11, 15, YR 23  Socks: YG 00, 13, 21  Shoes: E 31, 33, 35, 79 Gift: YR 23, E 21
* Tools - Spellbinders nestabilities, Scor-Pal, Scorpal double sided tape
* Embelishments - Wild Orchid Crafts roses and ribon, self adhesive pearls

Thanks for stopping by!

Lots of love, xoxo

Easel card

Hi ladies,

It's been a month since my last post, it's incredible how time flies! I was very busy lately, rearranging my work space, trying to do some changes into my blog and crafting of course! LOL
So, here I am with a new card. Enjoy!

The recipe is here:
*  Stamps from Magnolia and two text sentiments from Personal Impressions (Mix & Match and
    Big Sntiments sets)
*  Ink - Memento and Distress Ink Vintage Photo
*  Coloring - Copic Markers
*  Papers - Marianne Desingns Eline's House and ultra smooth solar white Neenah card 216gsm
*  Tools - Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities and Marianne Desings creatables
*  Embelishments - Prima roses, self adhesive pearls and ribbon

Some details here:

Thanks for your visit!

Lots of love,

Sanda
xoxo

Hi ladies,

It's been a month since my last post, it's incredible how time flies! I was very busy lately, rearranging my work space, trying to do some changes into my blog and crafting of course! LOL
So, here I am with a new card. Enjoy!

The recipe is here:
*  Stamps from Magnolia and two text sentiments from Personal Impressions (Mix & Match and
    Big Sntiments sets)
*  Ink - Memento and Distress Ink Vintage Photo
*  Coloring - Copic Markers
*  Papers - Marianne Desingns Eline's House and ultra smooth solar white Neenah card 216gsm
*  Tools - Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities and Marianne Desings creatables
*  Embelishments - Prima roses, self adhesive pearls and ribbon

Some details here:

Thanks for your visit!

Lots of love,

Sanda
xoxo

Few more cards

Hi everyone,
First I want to THANK YOU ALL for your caring, warm comments you've left on my blog. They really mean a lot to me! A BIG, BIG HUG for all of you!

Now, I would like to show you the 'harvest' of this week!LOL
There is quite a bunch, so this time I will not enter in details about what I used for making each of them, or I will never finish this post. LOL
I will write all about them when I will put them on Etsy, in a few days, hopefully.
So, here they are:

And now a card-box or a card with drawer. It can be used for chocolates, a little gift or other goodies!

And the details:

I hope you like them!
Thanks for your visit,
Lots of love,
Sanda xx

Hi everyone,
First I want to THANK YOU ALL for your caring, warm comments you've left on my blog. They really mean a lot to me! A BIG, BIG HUG for all of you!

Now, I would like to show you the 'harvest' of this week!LOL
There is quite a bunch, so this time I will not enter in details about what I used for making each of them, or I will never finish this post. LOL
I will write all about them when I will put them on Etsy, in a few days, hopefully.
So, here they are:

And now a card-box or a card with drawer. It can be used for chocolates, a little gift or other goodies!

And the details:

I hope you like them!
Thanks for your visit,
Lots of love,
Sanda xx

More Christmas cards and Kreativ Blogger Award

Hi everyone,
It's been a while since my last post, but I was busy, busy, busy making these cuties for Christmas!
These two cards measure 4 1/4"x 6". For the first one I used layers of fabric mounted on cardstock. The image is stamped on fabric and painted with Copic markers. For the second I used stamps, inks, punches and buttons.

And here are some details:

Next, I made a Christmas planner( 3 1/8"x 6 1/2" folded and 12 3/4"x 6 1/2" when open) and a gift card holder( 3"x 4 1/4"). For both I used cardstock, stamps, inks, patterned paper, rhinestones and pearls and glitter.

Here you can see some details:

I know it's a long post today, but I also received few days ago another wonderful award, the Kreativ Blogger, from Lynda at http://butterflydream27.blogspot.com/.

Lynda is a very talented young artist and a warm, wonderful FRIEND. Please, take a minute and visit her gorgeous blog and you won't regret it!
The award has some rules which are:
1. Thank the person who gave you the award
2.Copy the logo and place it in your blog
3. Link the person who nominated you
4.Name 7 things about yourself that no one would really know
5 Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers
6. Place links to the blogs you nominate and
7. Leave a comment on each blog you have nominated to let them know.

So, here we are:

Thank you again, sweet Lynda!!! :):):)
The logo and the link are on.
Now, seven things about me that you don't know... Hmmmm.... let's see:
# I'm very much in love with my husband
# I LOVE my family
# I'm addicted to coffee.... mmmmm
# I would like to live in a small, old cottage
# I'm mad about roses, lilac and orange blossom
# I love to bake
# For me, Christmas has absolutely the same magic like when I was a child

OK, I pass on this award to these SUPER talented, wonderful ladies:

Michelle at http://thestudioatcrowhavenfarm.blogspot.com/
Annette at http://annettequirke.blogspot.com/
Julie at http://heavenleighart.blogspot.com/
Lisa at http://llcreations.blogspot.com/
Sharon at http://sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com/
Cristina at http://zinniasart.blogspot.com/
Joanne May at http://joannemayillustration.blogspot.com/

Thanks for your visit,
Lots of love,
Sanda xx

Hi everyone,
It's been a while since my last post, but I was busy, busy, busy making these cuties for Christmas!
These two cards measure 4 1/4"x 6". For the first one I used layers of fabric mounted on cardstock. The image is stamped on fabric and painted with Copic markers. For the second I used stamps, inks, punches and buttons.

And here are some details:

Next, I made a Christmas planner( 3 1/8"x 6 1/2" folded and 12 3/4"x 6 1/2" when open) and a gift card holder( 3"x 4 1/4"). For both I used cardstock, stamps, inks, patterned paper, rhinestones and pearls and glitter.

Here you can see some details:

I know it's a long post today, but I also received few days ago another wonderful award, the Kreativ Blogger, from Lynda at http://butterflydream27.blogspot.com/.

Lynda is a very talented young artist and a warm, wonderful FRIEND. Please, take a minute and visit her gorgeous blog and you won't regret it!
The award has some rules which are:
1. Thank the person who gave you the award
2.Copy the logo and place it in your blog
3. Link the person who nominated you
4.Name 7 things about yourself that no one would really know
5 Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers
6. Place links to the blogs you nominate and
7. Leave a comment on each blog you have nominated to let them know.

So, here we are:

Thank you again, sweet Lynda!!! :):):)
The logo and the link are on.
Now, seven things about me that you don't know... Hmmmm.... let's see:
# I'm very much in love with my husband
# I LOVE my family
# I'm addicted to coffee.... mmmmm
# I would like to live in a small, old cottage
# I'm mad about roses, lilac and orange blossom
# I love to bake
# For me, Christmas has absolutely the same magic like when I was a child

OK, I pass on this award to these SUPER talented, wonderful ladies:

Michelle at http://thestudioatcrowhavenfarm.blogspot.com/
Annette at http://annettequirke.blogspot.com/
Julie at http://heavenleighart.blogspot.com/
Lisa at http://llcreations.blogspot.com/
Sharon at http://sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com/
Cristina at http://zinniasart.blogspot.com/
Joanne May at http://joannemayillustration.blogspot.com/

Thanks for your visit,
Lots of love,
Sanda xx