Peony to Lift Your Spirit

Tomorrow is my mom's retirement day after 39 years teaching at the State University major in Biochemistry, she's so happy and ready to be a SAHM.
So.... Happy Retirement Day to the coolest mom in the world. This card is for you.

Stamps: Tilda with Peony (Magnolia Wedding 2010), sentiment Whimpsy Stamps
DP: Magnolia.
Embellishment: just 2 eyelet and a leather ribbon from stash.


Copic:
Skin E02 E00 E000 R20
Hair and Shoes W7 W5 W3 W1
Dress and Socks R81 R83 R85
Peony R29 R24 R22 R83 G99 G82

This card joins:
Just Magnolia 70 - Sketch by Dawny
Totally Papercraft 31 - Let's keep it clean and simple
Simon Says Challenge - Paper piecing
Cute Card Thursday - Dieing for a Punch! No punch no nestie
Charisma Cardz 34 - Hot Hot Hot
One Stop Craft Challenge 95 - How Sentimental!
Allsort 67 - Park Inspiration

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Maggie Hugs to all,
Irene

Dancing Tilda

Stamp: Dancing Tilda from Wedding 2010
DP: Magnolia
Embellishment: Flowers Primas and Michaels; Pearls and Gems Hobby House; Metal Tag Making Memories; Ribbon from stash.


Tilda's Tiara is inspired by Miss Universe Pageant.
Copic:
Skin E11 E00 E000 R20
Hair Y21 E97 E99
Dress Y000 Y11 Y21 YR23
Shoes E31 E25 E59

This card joins:
Sunday Sketch and Stamp 35 - Emma's Sketch
Magnolia-licious Highlites Birthday Challenge
Die cut Dreams 62 - Tilda in Lemon
The Shabby Tea Room 24 - A little bit of Metal (tag)
Create4fun 56 - Birthday Card
Challenge up your life 26 - Celebrations
7Kids College Fund Challenge 2 - Strip it down
Dutch Dare 85 - Vintage Summer
Creative Card Crew - Sparkle and Shine

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Hugs,
Irene

Tilda had a Little lamb

When Just Magnolia come up with sentiment challenge, I want a certain Nursery Rhyme sentiment for this cute Tilda image from Hoppy Easter 2010, so I print out the lyric of Mary Had a Little Lamb and change the Mary to Tilda, cut it out, ink it, put it in the front of the card.

The sketch is from this week Cute Card Thursday by Fran, I love the sketch specially the criss-cross stitching on side of image.

Stamps: Tilda as Shepperd, Butterflies from Magnolia.
DP: Basic Grey
Embellishment: Flowers Primas and Michaels; Gems Kaisercraft, Pearls hobby House; ribbon and nylon thread from stash; Tag is from a t-shirt I bought the other day (freebies and recycling). Martha Stewart doily punch.

Copic:
Skin E02 E00 E000 R20
Hair, Shoes, Stick E31 E53 E25 E29
Dress BG15 BG10 BG000
Sheep W0 W1 W3

This card joins:
Cute Card Thursday 126 - Sketch by Fran
Just Magnolia 69 - Let's Get Sentimental
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Turquoise and Brown
ABC - Blue
Stampin' For The Weekend 45 - Anything Goes
Totally Papercraft 30 - Summer Fun
Stampacular Sunday 73 - Two's better than one

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Hugs, Irene

Tilda Back to School

I want to make a cheery and colorful back to school card, but this card turns out to be a little monochromatic, but I still like it. I don't have a school theme Tilda, so I made one, I cut out Tilda's Peony and change it with printed pencil image.


Stamp: Tilda with Peony from Wedding 2010
DP: Basic Grey Manilla, DCWV, Sassafras
Embellishment: Flowers Primas, Pearls Hobby House, brads, paperclip, and ribbon from stash.


Here's a close up look on Tilda, She's colored with copic:
Skin E11 E000 E00 R20
Hair E53 E25 E29
Dress, Socks, Shoes E000 E31 E25 E59 E49
Pencil YR23 E31
Stickles on all flowers

This card is for:
Just Magnolia 68 - Sketch by Dawny
Stampin' for the weekend 44 - Back to school
Magnolia-licious September homepage - back to school
Basic Grey 26 - Pearls
Secret Crafter 96 - What are ilttle girls made of.
TSTR 23 - The delicate cottage rose/ shabby theme
All that scraps first Magnolia Challenge
Delightful Challenges - Back to School

Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate your time and love.
Hugs, Irene

Made With Love

This card comes out of me missing my boyfriend so much, we use to spend lots of time together, now I'm busy working at night and he's super busy working the entire day. You see my boyfriend is a surgical resident doctor, and he's start his day at 5.30 am (yup, that's right) and home at 9 or 10 pm (yup, that's right too).

Honey, if you're reading this, it's my way of asking more time with you.


Stamps: Oops Tilda, Pasta Edwin, Lace Banner, So Spooky Swirl all from Magnolia.
DP: Basic Grey Olivia (from Martine's Candy, I'm so lucky to win this super cute paper pad).
Embellishment: Flowers Primas, Flourish chipboard Making Memories, Gems Hobby House

I color Tilda and Edwin Black and White, because I love the color and it's my boyfriend fave color hues for photos.
Copic W0 W1 W3 W5 W7 W9.


This card joins:
Magnolia Down Under Challenge 59 - It Takes Two (Tilda and Edwin)
Sketch Saturday 116
Totally Gorjuss 43 - Aqua
Sir Stampalot August Challenge - Bring on the Bling

I think it's my fave card so far, so... thanks for stopping and leave me some love.
Hugs, Irene

Kiss Me

First.... I want to say:

Happy Independence Day to my beloved Country Indonesia!!

Next.... I want to show you my card, lol.


Stamps: Frog Small, "Kiss me I'm a Prince", Mini Tilda from Fairy Tales and Spring Tree, all from Magnolia.
DP: Magnolia ( isn't it cute??).
Embellishment: Flowers and ribbon from stash, Pin Maya Road.


Copic:
Frog YG03 YG13 YG17 R81 R83
Tree E53 E25 E29 R81 R83 R85


Tilda E00 E000 R20 R81 R83 R85
and lots lots lots of glitter glue from Amos.

This card joins:
Tickled Pink Monthly Challenge - Sketch
Cute Card Thursday 125 - Tree-mendous
Stamp Something - Fairy tale somethings

Thanks for stopping by, Irene

Blue Bubblin' Tilda

It's been a slow month so far, I got a lot of time and there's a lot of challenges that makes my head full of ideas, and I'm trying to keep up with my head.

The sketch is from last week Friday Sketchers and I'm late.
Tilda got wings to make it for a brand new Simon Stamp and Show Challenges 1 - Things with wings and Flutter By Wednesday's - Butterfly, fairy or angel


Stamps: Bubbling Tilda and Sparkling Bubble from Fairy Tales 2010, Heavenly Tags from So Heavenly 2008 (Magnolia).
DP: Sassafras (Blue Boutique and Royal Bliss)
Embellishment: Flower Primas, Brads KI Memories, Gems Kaisercraft, Ribbon from stash, Distress ink in Tea Dye, Stickles Tea Dye and Artic Ice on Tilda's wings to make a vintage feel to it for Bunny Zoe's 3 - Vintage.

It's and easel card for:
MDUC 58 - Easel Cards
Charisma Cardz Challenges 32 - Easel Card
The Stamp Man 3 - Easel Card anything goes


At first I doubt the blue and tea color combo would work, after I put them all together.... It works out great and I love it, it remind me of Indonesian Batik.
Copic:
Skin E11 E00 E000 R20
Hair E31 E25 E59
Dress B91 B95 B97
Wings B000

The Blue is for:
Simon Says Challenges - Summertime Blues
Papertake Weekly Challenges - Something Blue

Tags can be pull out to write sentiment, but I haven't decided what sentiment to put in.
One Tag is for A Crafty Little Place Challenges 51


Thanks everyone who stop by and leave me a lot of love, really appreciate it.
Hugs, Irene

PS: Sorry for the poor quality of photos, I can't seem to upload sharp photos, maybe anyone can help?

Tilda with Gifts

So.... Pink!
So.... Dotty!
So.... Girly!


Stamp: Tilda with Gifts from Wedding 2010.
DP: DCWV, Cosmo Criket
Bunch of embellishment from my unbelievably messy storage box: ribbon, lace, doily paper, rose bud, and button. I got this acetate paper and stamped with black frame, cut it, make 2 holes and thread my ribbon through.

Copic:
Dress, socks R81 R83 R85
Gifts R81 R83 R85 V12 V15 V17
Hair Y11 YR21 YR23
Shoes E31 E25 E29
Distress edge with scissor and Antique Linen, add Stickles

This card is for:
CLP - August sketch
Just Magnolia 67 - Acetate
7Kids 1 - pink and dots
YNS - Birthday
Creative Card Crew - Lets get cute and girlie
Cupcake Craft - Lace
Creative Inspiration - Recycle element (button from my mom's old blouse)

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs, Irene

Dangling Sea Edwin

First..........

LILLIAN ABRAMS............... DON'T PEEK!!!

This card is for my August Mingle Partner Lillian, who's also the mod for Mingle.
I really want to make a great card for her, and I'm still in Nautical mood ever since my summer kit arrived, so.....

Stamps: from my summer kit.
DP: Magnolia and Chatter Box
Embellishment: Flowers Primas, Ribbon and Lace from stash, Flourish chipboard Making Memories

Copic:
Skin E11 E00 E000 R20 (Do you think I use too much E11? Edwin kinda looks like he's having a sea-sick??)
Clothes Socks and Hat B97 B93 B91 W0 W1
Shoes W5 W3 W1
Rope and Anchor W3 W5 E53
Stickles Artic Ice
Distress ink Antique Linen

This card joins:
Sketch Saturday 114
Magnolia Stamp Lovers 16 - Edwin
The Shabby Tea Room 21 - Blue, cream, white, brown
Papertake Weekly - white and bright
ABC - A is August


Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs, Irene

Tilda with Violin

I got this Tilda from Diana, and when Angie put up her challenge for brown and red easel card, I knew it had to be Christmas, and when I look at this Tilda, ideas just fly around my head.
I don't what the card to be "cluttered', I want a simple, elegant card because that's what brown and red is all about.


Stamps: Tilda with Violin, vintage post Merry Christmas, "Merry Christmas from our family to yours" (Magnolia's) and Tim Holtz 100 Collection Odds and Ends ticket stamps (yes, I know I so lucky to get this stamps).
DP: Magnolia and Chatter Box
Embellishment:Flower Primas, Pearl Hobby House, Ribbon from stash.

Copic:
Skin E11 E00 E000 R20
Hair E31 E25 E29
Violin, Shoes E53 E25 E49
Wings W0 W1
Dress R39 R29 R24 R22
Distress ink Antique Linen, Vintage Photo

This card is for:
Angie's Blog Candy Challenge - Brown and Red easel card
Friday Sketchers 113
Cupcake Craft Challenge 102 - distressing
Crafty Pad 82 - Ribbons and Flowers
Stampin' for the weekend 43 - Recipe
Delightful Challenges - distressing
Simon Says Challenge - Sing it baby

Thanks for stopping by,
hugs, Irene

Pirate Princess

Stamps: Tilda Jolly Roger (Fairy Tales 2010)
DP: Rusty Pickles Pirate Princess
Flower: Primas, Ribbon from stash, Glitter Glue: Amos

Copic:
Skin E11 E00 E000 R20
Hair E53 E25 E29
Dress Bandana Jolly Roger RV91 RV93 RV95 W1 W3
Boots W3 W5 W7

Challenges:
Just Magnolia 66 - Sketch by Bev (rotated 90 CCW)
Stampavie and more 103 - Black and White plus one
Fussy and Fancy 16 - Pink and Black
Totally Papercraft 27 - Going to the movies: Pirates of the Caribbean
Your Next Stamp 21 - Easel card
Stamp Insanity - Pink and Black
The Stamp Man - Two colors

Thanks for stopping by,
hugs Irene