Ep. 627 – Spellbinders Nestabilities Basics and Beyond

Ep. 627 – Spellbinders Nestabilities Basics and Beyond

CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?

I HAVE ACTUALLY UPLOADED A CARD ON MY BLOG. IT HAS BEEN FOREVER.


I have a soft spot for Magnolia stamps' Tilda. I got her from http://www.magnolialicious.ca. I believe it is Tilda with Vintage Roses, but am not certain. I colored her with copics. I've been enjoying using them too. Also used another of my favorite toys, which are dies and the cuttlebug.

Thanks for dropping in.
Let's see if I can keep this up.

BLOG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Sorry, not mine but at JACQUE'S JOIE DE VIVRE your will find a blog filled with amazing work and a celebration!!

FROM THE HEART

I had been thinking about this card for a number of days and never go around to making it. I have had some Twinkling H2Os for awhile, but have never used them. I was thinking that I would like to try them out on Shimmery White SU paper. I also used some watercolor pencils. It honestly did not take long to make. Should have done it sooner.

Thank you for your comments!!

SPLITCOAST CHALLENGE: WAYS TO USE IT: ENCOURAGEMENT

I have not been crafting much this year as yet. I still go and see what's going on at Splitcoaststampers and check out their challenges and such. So today I was inspired to participate in the Ways to use it Challenge. There is always somebody we know who can use some encouragment. So, here is my creation:

I don't know why, but my cards always turn out a bit differently then I had anicipated. I do not have a photographic memory and cannot 'SEE' a complete image in my brain as some people can i.e., my hubby. Guess that might have something to do with it. But I think I am quite satisfied with this card.
The technique I used is one that I have seen being used with this set Fifth Ave. Florals, which uses shimmery white paper, on which you emboss the image in white and then spray with water and add color with reinkers. I had this image lying around, so I decided to use it.

Thanks for comming by. Love reading your comments!!

Happy Stamping!!

CHECK OUT THE MARCH SKETCH FOR MAGNOLIA-LICIOUS AND SOME SWEET STUFF!!

As I have not posted ANYTHING in 2010, I think I do so by sending you off to see something SWEET! Find it at Jacque's Joie de Vivre. She has an absolutely amazing blog. Go check it out!!

PLAYING WITH SCS SKETCH CHALLENGE 254

I know this sketch is 2 weeks ago already, but... I really liked it 2 weeks ago, but did not have a chance to play with it, so now I was able to. I made these 2 cards.


I think it's pretty straight forward. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
Thanks for dropping by. And, I LOVE reading your comments!!

APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS

I just received a package in the mail with a swap I participated in. It is a Magnolia calendar swap in the Magnolia-licious yahoo group. My month is April. It was quite fun to make.

I used 2 different images to create this image. The background actually has a sun shinning behind the clouds, but I thought that I could hide the sun with Tilda. Colored the image with copics. Did some sponging for a bit of a cloud effect in the sky. For the puddle and raindrops I used a clear glaze pen.

Thanks for coming by!!

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS SYMPATHY CARD

I made this card for a friend of mine who lost her Grandfather, and who she and her family were quite close too.

As you can see, I am enjoying using the same technique I used in my previous card. I had not made a sympathy card before and was a bit intimidated with the idea, but I think it came out quite nice.

AND I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE BREAKFAST YET!

LOL! Can you believe it? I made a card (completed) before breakfast. I know, I know, it is a simple card. But that was the point. I was bloghopping this morning as I was going through my email and I came across this challenge on the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog, who have a challenge to make a CAS card. So I decided to make it right away.


The card is quite simple. The detail I like about it is the oval in the middle of the cuttlebugged paper. I cannot take credit for this. It is something I learned from my friend Kerry. Kerry learned this from her friend Patty. But here is the way it is done. You need an oval negative to achieve this. I used a paper frame I found at the dollar store. I separated the front from the back of the frame. For my cuttlebug sandwich I used the A plate, added the cuttlebug folder with paper and then the oval negative over it placed on the spot where you don't want the cuttlebug folder to show, and last the C plate.
This is how it worked for me as the oval negative is quite thick. You can probably find different ways to do this. Kerry used 2 layers of cardstock out of which she had cut the oval. Patty used a wooden frame.

Thank you for dropping by!

FINALLY!!!!!

And I mean FINALLY I am able to log into my blog!! I was not able to sign into my blog for quite awhile. For some strange reason I was not able to normally sign in, so I have finally found an unusual way of signing in and I can post again!! YEAY!!!
And yes, I have created something!


This card is almost a total CASE of Cheryl Rowley's card here. I was browsing through SCS to find inspiration because I was not coming up with something on my own. (I know that is quite sad) I have been admiring Cheryl's creations for quite awhile already, so when I saw this card I knew what to make.

Details:
I used my favorite SU DP Parizian Breeze. So sorry it's not in the new catty!! It is layered on Baja Breeze and Choc. Chip.
I colored Tilda with Copics. Used the Nestabilities, Labels 4 and sponged it with Close to Cocoa. The ribbon was a remnant I took off of a notepad I had lying around.

Thanks for coming by.

BIRTHDAY RAK FOR ME FROM KOKIROSE!!!

I received this beautiful card in the mail from a SCS BRAK member Kokirose. What a great Bday present!! Love the glitter on the flowers!

THANK YOU PATRICIA!!

CHECK OUT SUZANNE DEAN'S GREAT CANDY!

I honestly don't think that I need to announce this candy. I believe that you all know Suzanne already. But, this is kind of a requirement, so go check it out. Let's see who the fortunate winner will be.

BTW, I do have a couple of cards. Need to take pictures!! But I've been trying to get my girls room done. I am desperate already!!! Just need the carpet!!!! It will be so great to have them in their room again. I guess I did not tell you that we were doing some construction. The girls room downstairs was unfinished, so it had to by drywalled and painted. So, that has taken away my time for even thinking about stamping. NEED TO GET IT DONE!!! Desperate? YEAH!!!

Have a good one!!

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CELEBRATE 50 YEARS TOGETHER!

My Aunt and Uncle celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. I enjoy watching them together. They totally know each other and accept each other. They are definitely a part of each other! Totally my idea of a great marriage!

So I made this simple card for them:

Thank you for coming by here again!!

Now I have to go and make a Thank You card. Need some inspiration!!!

SURPRISE!!!!!!

I am even surprised!!! You have probably forgotten about my blog by now, kind of like I have. Not really, but it definitely was put on the back burner. Summer has been quite busy here and I have not had much time to even think about creating. But I do have 2 cards for you. One that I made and one that my dd Melanie made, which I am very proud of. So first is Melanie's card:
She made this card for her Dad. She drew the car herself. Edwin was an image that I have received from one of you blogging friends. Sorry I do not remember who sent me this specific image. Thank you!! I think she made an amazing card!!

And here is mine:


My first use of flowersoft. I really like the dimention it gives the image. I had fun making this card.

Thank you for coming by.

Rosella

BLOG NAME CHANGE!

So, as I mentioned at the end of my previous post, I am seriously thinking that I should change the name of my blog. It is definitely NOT a Corner of enchantment, other than the enchantment being extremely hidden who knows where. LOL!
So, I have decided that I want to reward you readers that still come by faithfully by asking you to name my blog and rewarding you for it.
So what I would like for you to do is make a comment and give me a name you think I should use and also let me know what you would like as a reward, i.e. flowers, embellishments, stamps, etc. Please don't announce this, as this is for YOU my faithful ones. And the name that I like the most will win something special.

Hope you participate Ann, Vicki, Velta, Tonje, and the other ones of you that come by but don't leave a comment!! Looking forward to seeing you suggestions!!

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? I MADE SOMETHING!

Yes, I know I've not spent much time in my craft room at all this month. The weather has been too great!! Have to enjoy the sun and my flowers, need to put some more in yet.
Anyway, I was asked to make THANK YOU cards for the helpers at our Mom's group at church. Every Fri. morning we get together and there are a group of ladies who take care of our pre-schoolers for us. We then have different activities. Yesterday we filled some pots with flowers for our helpers, so I decided to make the flower pot card for them.


I used SU Kraft as the flower put. Sent it through the cuttlebug with one of the SU texture plates and sponged SU craft choc. chip over it and the scalloped edge. The flowers are SU TIME WELL SPENT colored with SU markers. I just have a few colors in makers, but since I was making 8 cards I wanted to color with markers to make it faster. I also wanted the card to be able to stand up, so I doubled the size of the interior piece and scored it in half to help it stand. So there you have my creation for the month.
Thank you so much for coming by.
I'm actually thinking of changing the name of my blog to something more suitable.
Will talk about that later!
Have a great weekend!

FRAMED TILDA

I LOVE making frames. This one is a gift to a special friend who has been a great inspiration to me lately and has helped me get out of my lack of stamping and crafting mojo.

The details are:
For the frame I used the SU TEA PARTY DP. The edges of the frame are sponged with SU Craft Choc. Chip ink. The flourish is also sponged with the same ink.
The image which is a Magnolia image of Tilda with garland, was stamped with VersaFine Smokey Gray and colored with Prisma color pencils and baby oil.
The background fence is a stamp which I found at a local discount store and think it suite perfectly with Tilda. Tilda's dress is paper pieced with the same DP. The flower centers are liquid pearl gold.

Thank you for dropping by! Hope you have a great Sunday!

JUST ANOTHER BLOG CANDY

And I don't think you want to participate, but I'm supposed to link you here. So PLEASE don't go HERE, because I'm sure you won't like it at all. LOL!! Okay, if you're still reading this. It is one of the BEST blog candy's I have ever seen.