Winter Edwin

Hello. I've decided that doing a couple of challenges a week will help me have cards and gifts on hand to give for birthdays and anniversary's and just because. So this week I made a card for two challenges. I went to a fabulous sale at Stamped Designs in Dover, NH last weekend and was able to get winter Magnolia stamps at 25% off! Can't get any better than that!

For this card I used my new Edwin on Sled. He was so cute I couldn't resist him! I stamped him on white and colored him in with watercolor crayons. Cut out the image and blue backing using the Creative Memories circle cutting system. I also cut out some patterned paper and backed it with the same blue. Attached all the pieces to white card stock, and added snowflakes which I glittered with diamond dust. Also added some diamond dust to the snow around Edwin.

This card fits the Mojo Monday Challenge Week 122. Check out their great site each week for a new challenge.

It also fits the Roses on Paper Challenge 29. If you are a fan of Magnolia stamps then you definitely need to check out all the great ideas posted here.

Spring Tilda

I am craving spring this week! That concept definitely spilled over into my crafting. I have used Magnolia image Tilda with Bike to make a very bright, spring-like card. Using Stampin' Up water color crayons (my favorite medium!) and a blender pen I have made Tilda shine! The next step was to cut her out and use pop dots to adhere her to the black cardstock. Layering that with an embossed script background and a bright orange card finished the look.

The bow is adhered with my new favorite glue that I was introduced to at a stamp class I took. The glue is called THE ULTIMATE. It definitely live up to it's name! You should be able to find it in your favorite craft store, but here's a link to their website: www.crafterspick.com

This card is also going to be used for my first ever challenge that I am going to enter. A great blog that I have found, Roses on Paper, is hosting a challenge to use "my favorite medium." You should definitely stop by and check out all the great submissions!