Sending you a Great Big Hug!!...Magnolia

I can't believe it's Friday already!!....I have company coming for the weekend so this post may seem a little short.

Have you checked out the Little Stamp Shoppe lately?.....Heidi has ordered some of the Fabulous recent "Lazy Summer Days Collection". Right now it says Out of Stock when you view what she has ordered but they should be available soon.

The Cute Magnolia stamps I have used on this card are CC09 Spring Tilda, CCo9 Watercan and C09 Dot Butterflies all from the "Chasing Butterflies Collection" ........The "Watercan" and "Spring Tilda" are both available at "the little Stamp Shoppe" The sentiment I've used is part of a stamp set I won over a year ago....and is created by Aud

The Fabulous sketch I've used for this card is the recent SC 237 at "Splitcoaststampers"

I have colored the images with copics for base....prismacolor pencils and a bit of h20's to deepen the shade. I know I am a broken record but...*please remember to only use copics under prismacolor pencils .....never on top or your copic tips may be ruined!*

Tilda is cut out and set on the water can with foam stickies for dimension.....The previous butterfly on the water can is replaced with one of the small Dot Butterflies and is partially glued down so the wings stay up. There is glitter on the flowers, leaves, Tilda's pony tail holders and the edge of the butterfly...but I couldn't capture it in the photo.

I've used nesties for the image...and the watering can is "out of the box" so to speak to keep the image in the center.

Ink- memento black, bashful blue, certainly celery

Paper - Georgia Pacific whit, Bazill CS, Kraft, PP from Magnolia ...Bloom & Grow I believe.

Accessories - flowers, nesties, brad (dollar store), jute webbing on the pink layer (not quite sure what it is called), drywall netting, jute string, stitching, glitter

Have a Wonderful Weekend Everyone!...and Thank you so much for your Lovely comments!!!

**Just editing to add a few great tutorials by some very Talented ladies on using your nesties with the out of box technique** ....

The Write Stuff......Katharina's Decorated Candle Tutorial ...... Rachels Out of frame Nestie Tutorial ........Paper Cookies

Awards and " the Little Stamp Shoppe" update!

Be sure to Check out the New items at "the Little Stamp Shop"...Heidi has been very busy adding a number of Fabulous items including Copics, paper and Memento Ink pads in both Tuxedo black and Rich Cocoa!!...all at great prices....and in the future...even more will be added!!

Onto my Awards......recent and older....I thank you all So Much for these lovely Awards...I know a few of them are from back in April....(when I had to reduce my time on the computer) but I saved them anyway.....for now.....and please believe me when I say they are all So Appreciated!!..I only hope I haven't misplaced any!!

Grab a coffee, tea or drink of your choice.....and click on their names to see the Fabulous Inspiring Work these gals all create!!

The above Lovely Blog Award is from Tracy at "Tracy's Happy Place"

The Lemonade Award from Carolyn at"Stamping Scrapbooking and Card Hobbyist"

Your Blog makes us Smile Award from Nikki - "Bunny Zoe's Blog" and Sue - "Inspiration Station" Kreativ Blogger Award from Christine - "NANASEASIDE"

Have a Wonderful Day Everyone!!!

Today is the Grand Opening!!... of...

Yes!!!... "the Little Stamp Shoppe" is now Open for Business!!! ..Woo Hoo!!!..... To Celebrate...Heidi has sent me a "today only"coupon code for 10% off your Entire Order...Enter this code - "Ila10off " - in the coupon code box before you check out to receive your discount!! To go to the store - you can click on the photo above or on this link ..."the little Stamp Shoppe".

*At the moment you will have to use Pay Pal to pay for your orders. Within a few weeks though "the little Stamp Shoppe" will be accepting major credit cards as well*....It's a lovely little Shoppe folks...and Heidi is offering competitive prices and reasonable shipping to both Canadians and USA customers. Check the shipping page for more info.

More News!!.......Presenting...

"the little Stamp Shoppe blog"

.......the perfect place for Inspiration, Challenges and News about "the little Stamp Shoppe" Store......and....

Starting right now.....A Sketch Challenge till July 31th!!....Go to "the little Stamp Shoppe blog" for more Inspiration and to join in...for a chance to win a Fabulous Magnolia Stamp!

This Fabulous Sketch was created by the Super Talented Carla..who is a very good friend of Heidi's and is also helping to advertise the store. Be sure to visit Moralia's Weblog tomorrow....as Carla will have a nice Surprise for you too!! Here is the info for my card.....

The Magnolia images are...."Sweetheart Tilda" and "Love Muffin" **Both of these Sweet images are available at the little Stamp Shoppe in the "Love Collection" ** The sentiment is from Scrappy Cat.

I colored the images with Copics for base only, prismacolor pencils (oms) and H20's....**Never use copics over prismacolor pencils...or you will ruin your tips!!**

Ink - memento, bashful blue..... Papers - GP white, SU chocolate chip, k&c, prima marketing "Sasha"..... Accessories - lace, crocheted flower (mine), quick kutz scroll dies, elastic lace, glitter, SU punch, "brads, buttons and bling" are part of the blog candy I won from the lovely Marcea Thanks Sweetie!!

Have a Wonderful Weekend Everyone!!...and Thank you for all your Wonderful comments!!!

New Online Canadian Store!!..Opening this Saturday!!

The Grand Opening for "the little Stamp Shoppe" is this Saturday!!...The location of this store in in Ontario, Canada...and the owner is a Terrific gal named Heidi.

Heidi will mainly be carrying, "Magnolia stamps" at competitive prices and reasonable shipping to Canadian customers. She already has a great selection of both new and older Magnolia favorites. Even I have a wish list started....lol. There are lots of great things planned for the future for this little store..new items...card kits....A store challenge blog! So stay tuned for more info. You can visit and get to know Heidi at her personal blog right here..... More Scrap Stuff. You will also get a chance to see her Gorgeous Magnolia creations!

I am also So Excited to be chosen as a Guest DT member!!.....I have been enjoying getting to know Heidi and I know I'm going to love working with her.

Be sure to stop back here on Saturday....The Grand Opening!! of "the Little Stamp Shoppe".. I will have a link to the Store, Challenge blog, card, and more.......

Have a Great Day Everyone!!!

Mega Blog Candy Alert!!

Crissy - High Hopes Amazing Artist... is having an Incredible Blog Candy Celebration to thank her blog supporters!! Visit Crissy's Art & Heart for a chance to win the Numerous Wonderful candies she is offering!!

Crissy also has Sneak Peaks of the new High Hopes New Release scheduled to be released this Saturday!!...Oh Wow!! they are Totally Fabulous!!....get your wallets ready!!!

It's Your Birthday! - Motivet Sketch Challenge

There is a Fabulous sketch challenge going on at the Motivet Inspiration Blog. Join in and you will have a chance to win 5 Motivet stamps of your choice. The challenge runs until July 31th...so there is still lots of time to enter.

Motivet is a Canadian based company. The Cute images Doraline and Dexter are created by a 25 year old very talented artist named Marina who lives in Florida USA.

This is the card I've come up with from their great sketch. The stamp I used from Motivet is called Doraline Surprise ....clicking on her name will take you to her. They've had another recent release.....and it is now possible to order in US currency now.

This card is made for one of my daughters Birthday....It is late...but she told me, I have to make her one anyway...lol. I hope she likes it.

How I colored this image....

I've first based the image with copics (all very light colors)...and then used prismacolor pencils (oms) over them. The copics are a wonderful base....the prismacolor pencils blend like butter over them...and the whole image ends up being just a little brighter. Over this I still like to take my Twinkling h20's and just deepen the shading a tad.

**Be sure though...never to use copics over prismacolor pencils...or you will ruin your tips!!**

The sentiment is from Hero arts.

Paper - GP white, making memories, digital bloom&grow, dcwv

Ink - memento black, barely banana, creamy caramel, ruby red

Accessories - dew drops, lace, ribbon, button, dollar store metal flower, prima flower, dollar store leaves, crocheted flower (my own), pearl string (from my good friend Tina), SU eyelet punch, stitching.

The weather here continues to be just right....temperature wise...although a little dry. I am off to bbq with my hubby.....and enjoy a nice glass of wine.....or maybe 2...lol.

Have a Great Weekend Everyone!!.....and Thank You so much for your Wonderful comments!!!!

Magnolia's Fabulous Summer Kits....

are being shipped out.... You can now pre-order the Fall Stamp Club Kit......click...."here"

Be sure to drop by the Magnolia Inspiration Site. Magnolia is offering a 1 year Subscription to their Wonderful Stamp Club!!....All you need to do is comment!!!