Jodie from Oz Magnolia Style

A Big Bunch of Love

2012-01-16T12:29:00.000+11:00

Happy Monday Friends,

I thought I would start the week with a big bunch of flowers for you.

This adorable Tilda is from the

Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection - Tilda with Winter Flowers

She is a favourite from the collection and I love how she is sooooooo perfect for so many other occasions not just Christmas.

Speaking of favourites, I love love love these new

Doohickey Dies from Magnolia - Edwin Lace and Vintage Mistletoe

and I have also used an old favourite Bon Voyage Foliage.

I hope you have time to play with your Magnolia stamps this week.

It would be great to see you enter our challenges over on our TOMIC Blog sometime soon too.

TOMIC Challenge # 32 - Pink & a bow

2012-01-13T23:43:00.002+11:00

Happy New Year to all my gorgeous Blogging Friends,

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

I apologise for not blogging much lately, I have had a few health problems again. I finished up at work just before Christmas and now hope to have a bit more time and energy to enjoy playing with my Maggies and visiting all your wonderful blogs for some inspiration.

Anyways enough about me, it's time for a new Challenge at

TOMIC - Challenge # 32

Monochromatic pink + bow

this week we want to see pink as your main colour.

You can use touches of other colours too, but be sure that

pink remains the main one.

We also want you to use a bow somewhere on your creation,

it can be as an embellishment, a chipboard, a ribbon, a charm.

I hope you will join us this week, you could be the lucky winner of Magnolia's surprise package.

Magnolia Supplies:

Stamp - Tilda with Heart Balloons - Sweet Crazy Love Collection.

Doohickey - Romantic Lace (Border) & Tilda Tag

Paper - Pink Plaid - Sweet Rainbow Collection

Other supplies

Flowers, Doily, Lace, ribbon, pearls & other dies from various companies

Coloured with Copics - Pinks R85, 83, 81, 00, 000, 0000.

I love this sweet Tag - Doohickeys - Tilda Tag & Romantic Lace

I hope you will stop in at TOMIC to see all the other Design Teams gorgeous creations.

2011-12-29T13:08:00.003+11:00

The lucky winner for Day 26

of the

Magnolia Christmas Advent Calendar

Sanne

Congratulations Sanne, please contact me here with your details so I can send them on to Magnolia Sweden and they will send out your surprise package.

Now it is not too late to win,

there are still a couple more days left in December,

to find out which Design Team member is hosting

visit Magnolia's Inspiration Blog.

Thanks for all your sweet comments,

Happy New Year to you all.

Big hugs Jodie from Oz

TOMIC Challenge 30 - Happy New Year

2011-12-27T01:14:00.002+11:00

Happy New Year Magnolia Friends,

Welcome to TOMIC's new challenge:

- HAPPY NEW YEAR -

Magnolia Stamps -

Happy Spring Tilda from Butterfly Dreams Collection.

Text - Wishing you - Sweet Rainbow Collection

I've made another of my favourite Easel Cards with lots of lush flowers and coloured with Copic Markers.

I hope you will stop by the other Design Team Members to see all their gorgeous creations

and don't forget to follow the Magnolia Advent Calendar each day through out December to have a chance to win more Magnolia goodness every day.

Magnolia Christmas Advent Calendar - Day 26

2011-12-26T19:00:00.000+11:00

Merry Christmas Magnolia Friends,

*****Blog Candy now closed*****

A BIG welcome to Day 26 of

Magnolia's Christmas Advent Calendar

Today it is my pleasure to host this special yearly Christmas Event!

I hope you have been following for your chance to win

an amazing surprise package of Magnolia goodies

each and every day through out December

and to see some beautiful Magnolia creations

from the gorgeously talented Magnolia Design Team.

Make sure to visit Magnolia's Inspiration Blog

to see which team member is

hosting for that day
all you need to do to win is leave a comment.

I would like to take the opportunity to wish you all a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Creative New Year.

I hope wherever you are in the world

you are celebrating with friends and family.

Thank you to each and everyone of you

for stopping by throughout the year and leaving me

the sweetest and most encouraging comments.

I have met so many beautiful kind hearted friends around the world.

To be in with a chance to win the surprise package from
Magnolia Sweden

leave a comment below and I will draw the lucky winner tomorrow.
Good Luck!!!
*****Blog Candy now closed*****

Koala Cuddles Tilda Winner

2011-12-16T13:33:00.002+11:00

The winner of the adorable Magnolia Stamp Koala Cuddles Tilda

designed exclusively for Shop Bron

is KYLIE - woo hoo, congrats Kylie

please email me with your address and I will pop it in the mail asap

A huge thank you to everyone that entered,

wishing you all a Happy & Safe Christmas.

Shop Bron Aussie Christmas Giveaway

2011-12-07T18:45:00.001+11:00

Hello My Lovely Magnolia Friends,

Wow, where has the year gone, I feel like I have blinked and another month has passed by. Anyways, I have lots of wonderful new stamps to play with and hope I have time to, with so many Christmas preparations. I hope you will love this adorable Magnolia stamp as much as I do.

Meet the adorable new

Koala Cuddles Tilda

designed exclusively for Shop Bron by Magnolia's Pauline

The lovely Bron from Shopbron invited several Maggie lovers from around the globe to play along on a Christmas give-away and I'm honoured to be asked to join in. Bron sent us all one of her EXCLUSIVE Tilda Cuddles stamps to give-away to one lucky person who visits our blogs. All you have to do is leave a comment below - I'll announce my winner next week -

Monday 12th December. I now extended the draw & will announce the winner on Thursday 15th

Photo was taken of me

at Koala Park in Sydney a couple of years ago.

I was lucky enough to hand feed the Koala's and snuck in a cuddle or two.

Now don't forget to pop along to Bron's Maggie Lover's Challenge Blog to check out all of the work of the gorgeous designers from around the world and leave them a comment also to increase your chances of winning and stop by Shop Bron to join her challenges each month with lots of wonderful goodies on offer.

TOMIC Challenge 25 - Animal Mania

2011-11-26T15:06:00.001+11:00

Oops, I thought I had scheduled my post.

Please accept my apologies for my very late post.

I hope you had some fun and joined in with our

TOMIC Challenge 25 - Animal Mania

use any Magnolia Animal and Magnolia Paper to be in the draw to win.

I have used Tilda with Lace Jeans & Magnolia with Butterfly - both from

Magnolia's Butterfly Dreams Collection

Papers & Doohickey are also from Magnolia

Coloured with Copics.

Thanks for joining.

TOMIC Challenge 22 - Create a Basket

2011-11-04T00:10:00.004+11:00

Happy Friday Friends,
Just in case you haven't been by TOMIC's latest challenge this week, it is to make a basket. I hope you will stop by and have a look at the Design Teams inspirational baskets, so many different styles to choose from and Kianel has made a tutorial. It's not my turn this week, but I love the idea and decided to join in at the last minute. This time of year they come in very handy for those extra little gifts full of little Christmas goodies, and what better selection of adorable images to use then Magnolia's newest collection - Sweet Christmas Dreams 2011.

Sweet Christmas Dreams Text & Holly - Christmas Love

Sweet Christmas Tilda

Halo Tilda

A Little Gift Tilda - this one is perfect for so many occasions

Side View

View from the top

In this photo you can see some of Magnolia's Doohickey Dies - Bon Voyage foliage

Flowers from Wild Orchid Craft & Prima

So many photos, but so many wonderful new stamps in this gorgeous new collection - Sweet Christmas Dreams 2011. I couldn't decide on just a few, so I have so many more still to come very soon. Thanks for looking, have a great weekend.

2011-10-31T15:07:00.000+11:00

Happy Halloween Friends,

Not many Aussie's celebrate Halloween, but I admit I do have a little bit of a devil in me and love to colour these adorable images.

Even though this adorable Magnolia image, Brother & Sister is not a Halloween stamp, I thought they were the perfect choice, Tilda looks a little afraid of the big scary haunted house and brother Edwin is giving her a supporting little hug, so sweet.

Stamps - Magnolia Brother & Sister - Autumn 2010 Collection

Text - Magnolia - So Spooky Collection 2009

Haunted House - Kraftin Kimmie

Doohickey Dies - Heart Swirl

Flowers from Magnolia, Wild Orchid Crafts and Prima

Coloured with Copics

Wow, have you seen the gorgeous baskets this week at TOMIC, the Design Team have excelled once again, so much inspiration, it is not my turn this week but I will be be back to join in the fun, such a perfect gift for those yummie Christmas goodies, hope you will join in also.

TOMIC Challenge - Get Sporty

2011-10-17T21:30:00.000+11:00

Hello Lovlies,

It's that time again for our fabulous TOMIC Challenge

(The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge Blog)

Challenge # 20 Get Sporty

We ask you to use Liza's gorgeous sketch + use a sport themed Magnolia stamp

Now is the time to pull out your adorable sporty Magnolias. The kids love them, they make great birthdays, congrats cards. I hope you will play along. If you would like to be in the random draw to win a fabulous surprise pack from the Magnolia then start stamping, you have until next Saturday to be in the running.

Magnolia StampBaseball Tilda - Winner Takes It All Collection 2011

Colouring - Copics

OMG no flowers - I was sooooo tempted

I hope you will stop by to visit the other Magnolia Design Team, they have made some amazing creations with lots of inspiration and it gives you a chance to play with your adorable Maggies.

TOMIC Challenge 19 - Magnolia Forever

2011-10-11T00:06:00.001+11:00

Welcome Magnolia Lovers,

It's time for another TOMIC Challenge

(The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge Blog)

Challenge # 19 Magnolia Forever

We ask you to use a sitting Tilda/Edwin & a Doohickey Die Cut

This week should be a nice easy week for you, there are so many to choose from. Did you know Magnolia are famous for their sitting images. The hardest thing this week, was deciding which adorable image to use and of course I love their Doohickey Dies, I have used 4, it should have been 5 but I forgot to put my leaves on bahahaha. If you would like to be in the random draw to win a fabulous surprise pack from the Magnolia Sweden then start stamping, you have until next Saturday to be in the running.

Magnolia StampTilda with Butterfly Jeans - Butterfly Dreams

Magnolia Doo Hickey Dies - Angel Wing, Tilda Lace Die (Border), Scalloped Tag, Butterfly Swirl

Magnolia Designer Paper - Turquoise Plaid

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts, Friendship Text - Kaisercraft

Colouring - Copics

I hope you will stop by to visit the other Magnolia Design Team, they have made some amazing creations with lots of inspiration and it gives you a chance to play with your adorable Maggies.

OMG, look at this sweet Snow Angel,

meet Tilda with Snow Heart

she is from Magnolia's latest Christmas Collection -

Sweet Christmas Dreams.

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2011-09-22T00:12:00.000+10:00

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TOMIC Challenge 15 - Chocolate & Cream

2011-09-13T14:13:00.001+10:00

It's time for another challenge on over at TOMIC

(The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge Blog)

Welcome to TOMIC Challenge # 15

Chocolate (brown & cream)

Now who doesn't like chocolate, I just wish I didn't like it sooooooooooo much. I hope you will join us this week, you could be the winner of the surprise package of Magnolia goodies

Magnolia Stamps

Tilda with Cowberry Muffin - So Heavenly Travel & School Collection 2008

Chocolate Box - Tin Boxes - A little Yummy for your Tummy Collection 2009

Magnolia Doo Hickey Dies - Rose Leaf

I used my Cricut Die Cutting Machine and the new Sweet Tooth Boxes cartridge. You can fill it with cakes or leave it out insert and fill it with chocolates or some other delicious goodies.

The double choc chip muffins tasted better than they look.

I added the recipe inside the lid.

I have coloured it with Copics, airbrushed the background, hoping to give it an aged/much loved look about it. I added some lace, beautiful flowers & bows, added the adorable Tilda panel, making a wonderful gift box to fill with delish goodies for someone special. I have not been a big lover of brown before, I don't know why because now I love it and you should be seeing a lot more of it in the future.

I hope you will stop by to visit the other Magnolia Design Team, they have made some amazing creations with lots of inspiration and it gives you a chance to play with your adorable Maggies.

Happy Spring - Beautiful Tilda

2011-09-10T01:58:00.000+10:00

Hello Everyone,

I hope you have all had a wonderful week. The beginning of September started off beautifully here in Australia with some magical spring weather and it just happens to be my favourite time of the year. In honour of spring I've used some pretty spring coloured papers and this fabulously magical Magnolia image - Beautiful Tilda, from the Butterfly Dreams Collection. She has been sitting patiently waiting to be inked.

I haven't made an Easel Card for a while, so I thought it was time and I found some gorgeos new papers from Kaisercraft from their Miss Nelly Collection and just adore them. I don't always remember to write down my Copic Colours or include a list of all my crafting goodies, but if you want any info, please don't hesitate to email me.

Magnolia Stamps

Beautiful Tilda - Butterfly Dreams Collection

Wishing You (Text) - Sweet Rainbow Collection

Magnolia Doohickey Dies

Bon Voyage Foliage, Heart Swirl, Vintage Leaves, Dragonfly

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Close up to show the dimension
Sorry for so many photos but I love this adorable image

Have a great weekend, I will be back on Monday with my TOMIC Challenge Creation, I hope you will join me.

Thank you for being my Rainbow

2011-08-29T01:59:00.004+10:00

Hello Everyone,

Hope you've all had a wonderful weekend. I've made a quick project this weekend, a tag from the Tim Holtz Alterations collection using some of the my Magnolia stamps from the Sweet Rainbow Collection. You could use this for a bookmark without the bulky flowers but I made it for a friend to send to brighten their day. I love love love the The Rainbow with Clouds stamp and text they always make me smile everytime I use them. The text reads

"Thank you for being my Rainbow on a Cloudy Day".

Magnolia Stamps - Sweet Rainbow Collection

Tilda in Summer Rain

Rainbow with Clouds

Thank You (text)

Magnolia Doohickey Dies

Bon Voyage Foliage, Heart Swirl, Romantic Lace & Scallop Tag

Sentiment - Good Thoughts - Tim Holtz Collection

it reads - "Life is not about waitng for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain".

Tim Holtz embossing folder

I have tucked the Magnolia Scallop tag in behind the sentiment & written a little note to my friend.

I've used Copics and lots of sparkly stickles

(The photos came out a little brighter than they are IRL, the winter days are not my favourite for photographing my projects. )

TOMIC Challenge 12 - Magnolia Ink Birthday

2011-08-22T23:48:00.004+10:00

Hello Magnolia Lovers,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGNOLIA INK MAGAZINE

Hope you have had a wonderful weekend. Today is the start of a new challenge over at TOMIC. This week we have a very special celebration, we are celebrating the birthday of Magnolia Ink Magazine. The theme of Challenge 12 - Recycling as Magnolia use recycled paper for the magazine.

There will be a very special prize from Magnolia to celebrate. Hope you will join us & don't forget to stop by the other Design Team members to see all their amazing creations.

I used a breakfast cereal box, the cardboard weight is perfect for my tissue box. I love the finished result and I will definately recyle more often.

Meet Nurse Tilda Magnolia's newest collection - Winner Takes it All

I have also used Magnolia Paper from their Sweet Rainbow Collection

Magnolia Doohickey Cutting Dies, Rose Leaf, Vintage Flowers & Leaves & Heart Swirl

The flowers are from both Magnolia & Wild Orchid Crafts.

For my tissue box I used a tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers here.

My Cricut came in very handy to cut out my tissue box. I find working with imperial fractions a bit tricky, so I converted the fractions to decimal and loaded the dimensions, cutting them with a program called SCAL, making it so much easier.

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing all your fabulous creations this week.

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Hugs Jodie

TOMIC Challenge 10 - Masking

2011-08-09T01:36:00.006+10:00

Happy Monday Everyone,

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Thanks for dropping by. There's another challenge on over on TOMIC Wow, Challenge 10 already, where has the time gone - This week we are asking for MASKING. I hope you will join in, if you need some help, Camilla has made a step by step tutorial for you and don't forget Magnolia Sweden will send a lucky Maggie lover a surprise package selected by random.

I know I need lots of practice, I normally cut my images out then pop them up on foam tape for dimension. I inked up some old favourites from the Bon Voyage Collection. I love to shop as most girls do, so I couldn't resist these adorable stamps.

Magnolia Stamps

Tilda goes Shopping & Boutique Window - from the Bon Voyage Collection

Romantic Lace, Vintage Flowers & Leaf, Bon Voyage Foliage, Scallop Tag - Doohickey Dies

Gorgeous Magnolia Mini Papers - Sweet Rainbow Collection

Flowers Wild Orchid Crafts

coloured with Copic Markers

Thanks for joining this wonderful challenge, don't forget to visit the other fabulously talented DT Girls for some inspiration. I can't wait to see what you come up with & hope you will join us next week.

Rocking Tilda

2011-07-27T23:03:00.008+10:00

Happy Wednesday Friends,

I'm back with my promised card to share with you. This is Rocking Tilda from Magnolia's Sweet Rainbow Collection. I remember when I was little, I had a sparkly pink hoola hoop just like it, but I was a bit unco and spent most of my time trying to keep it from falling to the ground.

The gorgeous papers are from the same collection, I love the pink gingham paper, it will be another favourite. The rainbow paper has such pretty colours and reminds me of gelato icecream, yum. I also love love love this sweet "Wishing You" text, it will perfect for so many occasions and the fabulous Doohickey Dies I've used are Swirly Butterfly & Heart Swirl

I dusted off my Cricut to make this little matching purse, I'm sure this would brighten any little girls day if she received this with a little gift - I used the Forever Young Cartridge. The beautiful flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the flower border is a Martha Stewart punch.

I hope you'll join the new challenge Stitching Real or Faux this week at TOMIC The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge, the girls have made some more amazing creations with lots of inspiration.

It is long overdue for some blog candy, pop back in a few days and I will have something posted.

I hope you have a wonderful day.

Mini Magnolia

2011-07-24T17:10:00.004+10:00

How sweet is the little flying fairy, she stopped by for a rest in the tulips.

Hi Everyone,

I hope you have had a great week, we've had days & days of heavy rain, but today it's lovely and sunny, so this is a quick post, so I can go & enjoy some sunshine.

I made this adorable Watering Can with a couple of my Mini Magnolias. I spotted this tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers a while back and have been meaning to give it a go. I noticed Hanna my Magnolia Teamie made one and oh my goodness how amazing is Hanna's (& she is only 15 yrs old) of course mine is not as beautiful, but I had fun making it all the same.

Mini Tilda with Many Hearts - You are So Special Colletion

Text - Sweet Rainbow Collection

Mini Fairy? - Fairytale Collection 2010

Doohickey Dies, Romantic Lace, Swirl Butterly, Bon Voyage Foliage & Romantic Tag

I hope to have another little project to share with you tomorrow, it's almost finished.

I hope you have been by to visit the The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge, the girls have made some more amazing creations with lots of inspiration and will give you a chance to play with your adorable Magnolias.

I love this text - Wishing You - from the Sweet Rainbow Collection

I can see it will be a favourite

TOMIC Challenge # 6 - Make a Scene

2011-07-11T20:00:00.012+10:00

Happy Monday Everyone,

There's another challenge on over on the TOMIC Challenge blog. It's not my turn this week, but I put my hand up to help them out this week. Challenge 6 Make a scene - dimensional. This was certainly a challenge for me, I'm not very good at combining stamps, but the other DT's have created some amazing scenes for inspiration for you all.

Here is a side view to show the dimension - I stamped Rainbow & Clouds twice, for dimension. Tilda was stamped 3 times, parts of her were popped up for even more dimension.

Magnolia Stamps - Tilda celebrates Mid Summer, Rainbow with clouds & Wishing you (Text)

all from the Sweet Rainbow Collection

Heart Swirl, Roantic Lace & Bon Voyage Foliage Doohickey Dies

Papers & Flowers from Magnolia

Thanks for joining this wonderful challenge, I can't wait to see what you come up with & hope you will join us next week.

Miss you Already

2011-07-09T22:55:00.001+10:00

Travelling Tilda, Suitcase with Sign, Miss You (text)
from the Bon Voyage Collection

Rose Leaf & Heart Swirl - Doohickey Dies

Hope you are having a wonderful week. I've had this card half finished on my desk for a while. I love this rich paper from Prima, it's Christmas range, but I thought it would work well for the vintage look I was after.

I cut both the suitcase and Tilda out to give some dimension, hope you can see it in this photo.

I've coloured with both Copics and Prisma Pencils.

The frame is by Tim Holtz

and the flowers are a mixture of handmade & from Wild Orchid Crafts.

All other dies are from MFT & Spellbinders.

Inside I've used the very versatile Magnolia Loving Border Stamp from the You are so Special Collection. The pocket can be used for a rubber stamp, chocolate, gift card or tag with a special message.

Thanks for visiting, I hope you'll join us at TOMIC for the new challenge this week, I've had a sneak peak at the Magnolia Girls creations and they are amazing.

Tomic Challenge - Challenge 5 - Easel Cards

2011-07-04T20:00:00.022+10:00

Hello Everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. We've had beautiful sunny weather, still a little cool, but thank goodness our winters are mild. Happy Independance Day, to my USA Friends.

There's another challenge on over on the TOMIC Challenge blog and this week the challenge is my very favourite, Easel Cards. See Tutorial further down the page.

I've used Tilda holding Daffodil from the

Butterfly Dreams Collection & the new Swirl Butterfly

& my fave border - Romantic Lace - Doohickey Dies

Hope you will stop by & see what the other Design Team Members have created for you, they are all amazing! Thanks for joining this wonderful challenge, I can't wait to see what you come up with & hope you will join us next week.

EASEL CARD TUTORIAL

My finished card size is 15cm square (6")

supplies needed:
Cardstock 30cm x 15cm (12"x6")
Cardstock -15cm x 15cm (6"x6")
score tool/scor pal
Scor Tape/Red Tape or strong adhesive

Easel Card 15cm square cut 30cm x15cm piece of cardstock - score at 15cm & 7.5cm (6" & 3") vertically - valley fold both score lines.

Embellish card front - attach to card base, I find it easier to close the card, sticking the front to the closed card, it's easier to line up. To hold the card in place, you need to add a button, pop dot or some sort of dimension for the card to catch on to keep it from closing.

They are a lot easier to make than you might think and they come with a warning, they are very addictive. Easel cards can be made in all sorts of shapes and sizes.

To resize all you need to remember is score your card in half and then in half again.

Example of sizes: 12.5cm (5") square

Cardstock 25cm (10") x 12.5cm (5") - score at 12.5 (5") & 6.25cm (2.5")

Wedding Card

2011-06-20T00:39:00.006+10:00

Hi Everyone,

I hope you had a fabulous weekend. I've spent a lot of my weekend outdoors. We've had so much wet and cold weather lately, it was so nice to see some sunshine at last. I hope my blogging friends in the warmer parts of the world are enjoying their summer.

Anyways, enough of my waffle, I have something a little different to share with you today. My main stamping is on the inside of the card using a Magnolia border stamp. The front is using a mixture of handmade flowers, Magnolia Flowers and some WOC flowers.

I was asked to make a Wedding Card for a friend. After making the card, I realised I would need to make a box to protect the flowers, but then the box was a little too plain, so I just kept adding to it, next thing I knew, the envelope box now needs a box to protect it!!!!!!!!!! It will be like pass the parcel, hehehehe.

I apologise in advance for so many photos. My friend seemed to like it, just hope the newly weds will to.

I have used some old K & Co embossed card stock I've had in my stash waiting for just the right time to use it. The Handmade Rose, Hearts & Butterfly are MFT Dies and the tag is by Tim Holtz.

Here I've used one of my all time favourite stamps - The hearts border stamp is so versatile

Magnolia's Loving Border - You are so Special Collection.

The tassle trim around the box is from Tickled Pink Stamps

The top of the envelope Box

The flowers are mostly from Wild Orchid Crafts and Handmade from MFT Dies.

The S & W initials are Sizzix Dies - Fun Serif

Have a wonderful week, and don't forget a new Challenge at TOMIC starts again today, I hope you will join us.

TOMIC - Challenge 2

2011-06-13T21:06:00.014+10:00

Hello Magnolia lovers!

It's time for a new Magnolia Challenge at TOMIC. Thanks for joining us last week for our very 1st Challenge, it was amazing, I was inspired by all your beautiful creations. The Design Team have now split into groups, it's not my week, but I hope you will visit TOMIC for Challenge # 2,
A Colour Challenge - Combo "pink + white + brown"

Hugs Jodie from Oz xx

Last Chance to order Magnolia Stamp Club Summer 2011

2011-06-09T17:55:00.002+10:00

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LAST CHANCE TO ORDER ! Magnolia’s StampClub™
SUMMER 2011

click here to order yours before it's too late.

Magnolia has a new look,

follow the link below for a sneak peek & for a chance to win
BLOG CANDY! here.

And more exciting news
TOMIC The Official Magnolia Inspirational Challenge Blog -
a place to come & play with all your adorable Maggies!
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Happy Birthday Pauline & Welcome to TOMIC Grand Opening

2011-06-07T01:21:00.001+10:00

Happy Monday & a very BIG Welcome,

The Official Magnolia Inspirations Challenge (TOMIC)

Thank you so much for joining us for our very first challenge.
This week was chosen for a very special reason,
it is Pauline's Birthday, Tilda & Edwin's creator.

Happy Birthday Pauline

Wishing you the best birthday ever

The Design Team have created birthday cards especially for Pauline.

I hope you will join us in our very first challenge - a
Birthday Theme

Magnolia is offering you the chance to win a surprise package
You have until Saturday 20:00 (Paris time).
The winner will be randomly chosen on Monday 12th June together with our 2nd challenge.

This is my card, on it's way to Sweden, I just hope it made it in time.

I've chosen to use Happy Spring Tilda from Magnolia's adorable Butterfly Dreams Collection.
I fell in love with her the moment I spotted her, she looks to me like she is jumping for joy and yelling 'SURPRISE' another fabulous stamp perfect for every occasion.

I've also used some of the new Doohickey Dies, Dream Tag & Swirly Butterfly from new Butterfly Dreams Collection and also used Magnolia Designer Paper

I love Easel Cards and here I've added a hidden pocket for my tag using another one of my favourite Doohickey Dies -Vintage tag.

Stamps - Happy Spring Tilda - Butterfly Dreams Collection & Magnolia Happy Birthday text
Paper/Cardstock: Magnolia
Die Cutting: Magnolia Vintage Tag, Dream Tag & Swirly Butterfly from new Butterfly Dreams Collection, Doily - MFT & other dies Spellbinder, Embossing - Cuttlebug
Embellishments: Flowers – Prima, Lace & Ribbon – May Arts, Stickles: Star Dust
Colouring: Copic Markers Skin E11,00,000,R20, Blues BG0000, 000, 10, 11, 72, Browns E25, 29, 31

I'm sure you will agree how wonderful all the DT's cards are and I look forward to seeing all your gorgeous creations for our very 1st challenge, you have until Saturday 20:00 (Paris time).

Have a wonderful week.

Friends join us for the 1st Official Magnolia Challenge Blog "TOMIC"

2011-05-31T01:34:00.004+10:00

Hello Everyone,

OMG, where has the month gone, I am long overdue posting this card, with the overhaul of my craft room, I've been neglecting my poor blogging friends. I do hope you'll forgive me. It's surprising how much we accumulate over time, I've found things I had forgotten about and some still in the packaging (am I bad lol). I will post a few pics when my room when is finished.

Anyways on to my card. I bought this adorable Maggie a while ago, I coloured her up, but she has been waiting patiently for a new home and thought it was about time especially with the arrival of the new Rainbow Collection soon, more wonderful rubber to play with.

Stamps - Secretive Tilda - Bon Voyage Collection,
Text - Just a Note - Stempleglede
Dies - Magnolia Doohickey Die - Fence, MFT Doily,
Martha Stewart Butterfly & Provo Craft - Embossing Folder
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts & Petaloo

Just in case you missed the super duper exciting news

we've been busting to share with you.

1st OFFICIAL MAGNOLIA Challenge Blog
TOMIC

a new challenge each Monday - starting June 6.
We would love for you to visit the new blog, become a follower. grab our blinkie and spread the news.
Prizes for the winners will be a surprise sent directly from Magnolia

Exciting News - The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge starting soon

2011-05-30T18:00:00.000+10:00

Hello Magnolia Lovers,

Woo Hoo, super exciting news we've been busting to share with you.

Some of the fabulous Magnolia Design Team have been working behind the scenes to bring you the very

1st OFFICIAL MAGNOLIA Challenge Blog - TOMIC

(stands for "The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge")

I hope you will join us for our grand opening, the first challenge commences on Monday 6th June with a fabulous secret prize come directly to you from Magnolia Sweden.

We would love you to tell all your friends and to advertise with the above blinkie. I hope you will join us, we have so many wonderful challenges coming. Here is the link, mark it on your calendar.

Magnolia's New Sweet Rainbow Collection

2011-05-18T01:17:00.005+10:00

OMG, have you seen Magnolia's newest collection -
Sweet Rainbow Collection 2011.

The Rainbow Collection is now available for pre-order, oooh I can't wait for my order to arrive.

Also Magnolia's Summer Club Kit is available to pre-order

Order StampClub™

PLEASE NOTE !

All stamps in the package are NEW stamps and are secret until they are sent out.

A great way to add to your collection at an amazing price.

The package includes 12-15 stamps and 5-7 of them are figures.

follow this link to order

Happy Mother's Day

2011-05-08T23:41:00.002+10:00

Happy Mother's Day,

I hope all you Mother's out there have a wonderful day. I made this for Mum, we spent the day together doing girlie things. I bought Mum a gift voucher at a beauty spa, we spent the morning being pampered, then off to lunch for a leisurely picnic. I was a little worried about the weather, but it turned out a beautiful warm winters day.

I've had this adorable little Maggie coloured up for a while with copics, Tilda with Flower Pot, also my favourite border - Romantic Lace - Doohickey Die, and the fabulous new mini papers all from Magnolia. I've had this rolled flower die for ages, but just got around to using it, my Magnolia teamie Kylie inspired me with some of her gorgeous handmade flowers, thanks Kylie. I also used one of my new LOTV sentiment stamps, thanks to my wonderfully generous blogging friend Mandy, I was lucky enough to win one of Mandy's candy's, thanks gorgeous girls.

Stamps - Magnolia Tilda with Flower Pot - Butterfly Dreams,
LOTV - Dreamy Days circular sentiments.
Paper - Magnolia Butterfly Dreams mini 6x6 papers
Dies - Magnolia Doohickey Die - Romantic Lace, MFT Rolled Flower, Spellbinders corner,
Martha Stewart Butterfly & Basic Grey - Embossing Folder
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts, Petaloo and handmade.

Magnolia have just released some fabulous new Doohickey Dies.

I hope you all have a wonderful week.

Happy Easter Friends

2011-04-22T12:19:00.011+10:00

Happy Easter to you all,

I apologise again for not visiting many of you, I am unable to spend as much time crafting and blogging as I would like for many reasons, hope this will change soon.

I am taking time out this long weekend to catch up with family & friends. I know I'll be eating way too much chocolate, I've been taste testing them for days, I'd hate to pass on any that were not perfect to my family & friends bahahahahaha. I hope whatever you have planned, you all have a wonderful Easter.

My DH wanted to cheer me up and has surprised me with the promise of a major craft room renovation over the next few weeks. OMG, I am so excited. I'll be packing my room this weekend also, but still hope to make some new cards to share.

I've had this card finished for a few days but having probs with my computer, anyways enough of my waffles.

Tilda with Stuffed Animal - Magnolia's new Butterfly Dreams Collection

Romantic Lace Doohickey

New mini papers by Magnolia.

I have stamped her up a couple of times, cutting parts out to give her some dimension, coloured her with copics, lightly airbrushing the background. How cute is the little lamb on her lap and OMG I love love love MAGNOLIA'S NEW MINI PAPERS, they are so perfect for card making.

Stamps - Magnolia Tilda with Stuffed Animal - Butterfly Dreams Collection
& The bunny is from last years Hoppy Easter Collection. Text - Kaisercraft
Designer Paper - Magnolia Butterfly Dreams Collection
Flowers - Prima, Star Dust Stickles by Ranger, Ribbon & Lace, feathers from stash
Copics - skin E000, 00, 11, 20 hair E99, 97, 21, 11 Blue Greens BG, 0000, 000, 10, 11, 72, Yellows Y13 YR07, Browns E40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 49
Sentiment & Dies - Magnolia Doohickey Romantic Lace & Spellbindes

I apologise for the photo, I'm issues with my laptop and have lost many of my programs including Photoshop I use to adjust for poor lighting etc. Hope the colours are not too way off on your monitors.

Wishing you all a very happy Easter, I hope the Easter Bunny is good to you all.

Tilda with her Bunny

2011-04-03T02:48:00.000+10:00

Meet Tilda & her Bunny

Easter Text

from Magnolia's Butterfly Dream Collection

Doohickey - Fence

I will add more detail later today

Magnolia's Butterfly Dreams Collection - now available for pre-order

2011-03-16T12:06:00.001+11:00

Meet Happy Spring Tilda

from Magnolia's Newest Collection

Butterfly Dreams

isn't she adorable, she makes me smile everytime I look at her.

Race on over to Tickled Pink Stamps, Kellie has just released them for Pre-Order, but be quick they will sell out quickly.

Kellie & Bizzy Bec's have joined teams to have a little fun GAME, where you can WIN a FREE stamp of choice! Be sure to check out details in the Butterfly Dreams Collection section and also over at Bizzy Becs. Double the chances...

Scroll down for my MDUC 2nd Birthday Blog Hop Post.

Happy 2nd Birthday MDUC

2011-03-15T21:58:00.006+11:00

Happy Sunday,

Woo Hoo, Happy Birthday Magnolia Down Under I was thrilled to bits to be invited back to join the girls with their celebrations this weekend, thanks so much Ladies. Wow, Kellie started MDUC two years ago, and with such an amazing Design Team, I'm not surprised it is still going strong. What better way to celebrate than do a birthday blog hop.

The Challenge this week is Two, two images, two DP's, two flowers, two buttons, any of these or any other groups of two combos, 4 prizes up for graps this week. I hope you will join in.

Meet Tilda with Balloon

Doohickey - Romantic Lace

Magnolia's You are so Special Collection

Now onto my card, I added a 2nd Balloon and used 2 Dp's to fit in with the challenge.

Sentiment stamps - Simply Wonderful - MFT & (Circle) Birthday Seals -Whimsy Stamps
Designer Paper - Basic Grey & Prima
Flowers - Prima, Star Dust Stickles by Ranger, Ribbon
Copics - skin E000, 00, 11, 20 hair E25, 29, 31, Pink RV83, RV11, RV10, RV000, RV0000, YR12, 00,000
(Oooooops, the photo was taken at night & it has photographed a lot pinker than it is IRL.)

A Gift for You

2011-03-08T20:58:00.003+11:00

Hello Friends,

Meet Tilda with Small Gift

from Magnolia's You are so Special Collection

How cute is this new Tilda, I love how she is hiding the little gift behind her back, looking so sweet, so coy and so very shy, she is just perfect for so many occasions, this time I have chosen a thank you card. I don't ever seem to have enough thank you cards on hand with so many wonderful friends and family to thank.

I have stamped her up a couple of times, cutting parts out to give her some dimension, coloured her with copics, lightly airbrushing the background.

Designer Paper - Basic Grey Kioshi
Flowers - Prima, Star Dust Stickles by Ranger, Ribbon & Lace,
Copics - skin E000, 00, 11, 20 hair E25, 29, 31, E13, Purple V12, 15, Green G20, 21, 24
Sentiment & Dies - MFT, Spellbindes

I hope you will visit Magnolia Inspiration Blog to find out all the latest news and visit the Design Team's blog listed on my side bar to see all their gorgeous You are So Special creations to give you so wonderful ideas. Again thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week.

Last Chance to order your Stamp Club - Spring Kit

2011-02-09T20:07:00.005+11:00

Order StampClub™

PLEASE NOTE !

All stamps in the package are NEW stamps and are secret until they are sent out.

A great way to add to your collection at an amazing price.

The package includes 12-15 stamps and 5-7 of them are figures.

follow this link to order

Dark Skinned Ribbon Hair Tilda

2011-01-29T11:16:00.004+11:00

Happy Saturday, wishing you all a beautiful day.

Meet Ribbon Hair Tilda
Loving Border

from Magnolia's You are So Special 2011 Collection

How adorable is this new Tilda, as soon as I spotted her, I thought to myself, wow she would be perfect coloured up with darker skin and dark hair.

Designer Paper - Prima & Paper Chic
Flowers - Prima, Star Dust Stickles by Ranger, Ribbon - May Arts,
Copics - skin E25, 13, 11, 21, R32 Pink r11, 10, 000. hair E25, 47, 49, Blue B01, 000
Sentiment & Dies - MFT Stamps, punches by Martha Stewart

I hope you will visit Magnolia Inspiration Blog to find out all the latest news and visit the Design Team's blog listed on my side bar to see all their gorgeous You are So Special creations to give you so wonderful ideas.

New Magnolia Ink Magazine and You are so Special

2011-01-29T10:43:00.002+11:00

Wow, how amazing is the newest Magnolia Ink Magazine and the newest You are So Special Collection, if you haven't already received your copy, then you better hurry, An Interview with Pauline, Magnolia's founder and illustrator, Introducing Magnolia Mini World, and lots of tutorials and wonderful creations from the Design Team, and a big congrats to Camilla from Sweden. Camilla is the cover girl this issue and I'm sure you will agree, her card is beautiful. I hope you will stop by and visit the Design Team Girls blogs listed in the side bar and see more of their gorgeous work.

So special this New Years Eve

2011-01-03T19:02:00.001+11:00

Happy Monday Everyone,

I hope you all had a fabulous start to the New Year, we didn't do much, still resting up after our Christmas celebrations, but it was wonderful to watch on TV how other parts of the world ring in the New Year. I didn't make any resolutions this year, I normally make a huge list but very rarely stick to them, so like many of you I have made a list of goals.

This cutie is from the latest Magnolia Winter Stamp Club Kit, but she will be available soon from the You are so Special Collection 2011.

I had in my mind exactly what I wanted to do with this card, but it didn't work out how I had pictured it, oh well maybe next time.

How cute is this Tilda, she is ready to party, whether it be for a New Years Eve or a birthday party, she is just perfect for all occasions.

Text - cut with my Cricut (Lyrical Letters)
Punches - Martha Stewart
Designer Paper - MME & Heidi Swapp
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts, Star Dust Stickles by Ranger, Ribbon - May Arts,
Copics - pink r85,83,81, skin E11, 000, 00, R20, hair E25, 31, 30

I wish you all the very best of everything for 2010.

My Favourites for 2010

2010-12-31T23:09:00.007+11:00

Happy New Year Friends,

Wishing you all a very happy healthy safe and creative New Year. Here is my favourites for 2010, I tried to keep it to ten but it was too hard. These are my favourites not all for the cards but some of my favourite images as well. I would like to thank you all for stopping by and leaving the nicest messages over the year.

Fairytale Tilda - Fairytale Collection

Tulip Tilda - Wedding Collection & Tulips from Hoppy Easter Collection

Magnolia's Sommar Tilda med with Hat - Shabby Chic Summer 2009,

Love Heart sentiment - Love Collection 2009

Oops Tilda - Yummy for your Tummy Collection

Romantic Tilda - from the new Wedding Collection

Bat Tilda, Boo text from So Spooky Collection 2009

Batis from Magnolia Fall Stamps 2007

Ballerina Tilda from Fairytale Collection

Magic Tilda Fairytale Collection & Snowy Circle - So Snowy Collection

Secret Tilda from a Merry Little Christmas 2010 Collection

Bubbling Tilda - Fairytale Collection

Farewell Tilda - BonVoyage Collection

Pirate Tilda & Pirate Edwin - Fairytale Collection

Spellcaster Tilda - Fairytale Collection

Lucia Tilda & Holly Swirl from Merry Little Christmas 2010 Collection & Merry Christmas Text from So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe 2009 Collection.

Star Tilda - Merry Little Christmas 2010 Collection

Tilda goes Shopping & Boutique Window - Bon Voyage Collection

Surprise this Christmas

2010-12-31T23:09:00.006+11:00

Secret Tilda - A Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010

Text - You are So Special Collection (coming soon)

Magnolia - Doohickey Doily

Designer Paper - Tim Holtz Shabby Collection

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts, Star Dust Stickles by Ranger, Silk Ribbon - May Arts, Copic Markers

Star Tilda

2010-12-31T23:09:00.005+11:00

Star Tilda - A Merry Little Christmas 2010

Merry Christmas Text - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009

Paper/Cardstock: K&CO, Newsprint - October Afternoon, Bazil

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts, Star Dust Stickles by Ranger, Silk Ribbon - May Arts, Glimmer Mist - Iredescent Gold, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tea Dye, Pearl Flourish, tassel trim & doily available from Tickled Pink Stamps.

Copic Markers - Creams E50-53, Skin E11, 00, 000, R20 - Hair E25, 29,

Reindeer Tilda

2010-12-31T23:08:00.006+11:00

Reindeer Tilda - Merry Little Christmas 2010 Collection

Magnolia Designer Paper from So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection

Punches - Martha Stewart & Spellbinder Templates

Copic Markers, Lace & Ribbon - May Arts, Charms - Tickled Pink Stamps

A Holly Jolly Christmas

2010-12-31T23:08:00.005+11:00

Holly from So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection

Magnolia Doo Hickey Dies - Tilda Lace,

Designer Paper from Kaisercraft

Punches - Martha Stewart & Spellbinder Templates, Embossing Folder - Provocraft

Copic Markers, Lace & Ribbon - May Arts, Charms - Tickled Pink Stamps

Jolly Tilda

2010-12-31T23:08:00.003+11:00

Christmas Angel

2010-12-31T23:08:00.002+11:00

Winner - Magnolia Advent Calendar Shutter 26

2010-12-28T10:06:00.000+11:00

Hello Everyone,

I'm back to announce the winner of the Magnolia Advent Calendar Blog Hop - Shutter 26

And here is the winner....................................

Barb Hardeman

Barb Hardeman said...

Wow, Jodie! These cards are all so beautiful. I can't think of which one is more gorgeous than the others, but I love the little round one with polk a dot paper and Tilda darling striped tights! You always do such a beautiful job with the details of your cards. Hope you had a delightful and joy filled Christmas...hugs...Barb

Congratulations Barb, Please email me you address and I will forward it on to Magnolia who will send your surprise gift out to you after their Christmas break.

Thank you so much for visiting and leaving the sweetest comments, I truly appreciate each & every message I've received, I just wish you all could be a winner.

Wishing you all a Happy Healthy & Creative New Year

Magnolia Advent Calendar Blog Hop

2010-12-26T14:08:00.004+11:00

Happy Boxing Day Friends,

I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas, I know some of you live in the colder parts of the world, but here in Australia it was very hot, I would love a White Christmas, maybe one day.

Anywho today is my day to host the Magnolia Advent Calendar Blog Hop and I have been looking forward to this day. Wow, the Magnolia Design Team girls have been super busy and I am sure you will agree their creations are amazing. Magnolia is giving away one secret prize to a lucky person each day in December. All you have to do to enter is leave your name and a comment at the bottom this post and will will randomly select a winner the very next day, so thanks for stopping by and good luck.

I haven't had an internet connection for the last 3 weeks, and this has been my only opportunity to share with you some of my Christmas cards, I hope you enjoy. I will return in the next few days and post these individually or you would never find the bottom to add your comments.

Star Tilda

Secret Tilda

Jolly Tilda

Holly

Tilda with hanging heart

Reindeer Tilda

Thank you to each and everyone of you for stopping by today and throughout the year, the wonderful comments you leave really brighten my day, as some of you may be aware I have not had a great year with sickness but hope to make it up to you all in the New Year.

Don't forget each day till the end of December visit Magnolia Inspiration Blog to see who the new Host will be and for your chance to win some more special Magnolia goodies.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your families.

Lots of love

A Christmas Prayer

2010-12-06T20:56:00.003+11:00

Happy Monday Maggie Friends,

Hope you had a fabulous weekend. I've been away, you may have wondered why I haven't been blogging much for a while, but I am back until January now and hope to find time to play with all my adorable new Magnolia Christmas stamps. Another amazing collection, the hardest part is deciding which one to play with first.

I've coloured the adorable Lucia Tilda with copics, cut her out and popped her up for dimension. I hope to share more of my Christmas cards soon.

Stamps: Magnolia Stamps - Lucia Tilda & Holly Swirl from Merry Little Christmas 2010 Collection & Merry Christmas Text from So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe 2009 Collection.

Paper/Cardstock: Jovial - Basic Grey, Eline's Old Fashioned Christmas - Marrianne Design

Embellishments: Flowers Wild Orchid Crafts & Bizzy Becs, Fancy Frame - Tim Holtz Idea-ology & Golden Rod & Star Dust Stickles

Coloring: Copic Markers & Copic Air Brush
Colours - Skin E11, E00, E000, R20, Dress E50, E51, E53, R22, R24, R27, R29, Greens, G20, G21

Other: Martha Stewart Around the Page Punch Set Cherish, Stars Border Punch, Spellbinder Label.

Don't forget to join us for the Magnolia Blog Hop every day for your chance to win a special Christmas gift from Magnolia. To participate in the contest you simply visit the Visit the new Magnolia Inspiration blog, follow the link to the Design Team member hosting that day, leave a comment on her blog and you could be a winner. I can't wait until it is my turn, good luck and Merry Christmas.

Exciting News at Magnolia

2010-12-01T22:57:00.001+11:00

Today Magnolia has some very exciting news to share with you

The Magnolia Inspiration blog is having a total makeover.

You won’t want to miss it, so be sure to take a peek!

Inspiration & Christmas Presents !

follow the the link here........

Wow, where has the year gone, only 24 days until Christmas,

I hope you are all enjoying the lead up to Christmas. It's my favourite time of year, I love the parties, decorating the house, shopping for the perfect gift and catching up with family and friends. I hope you all have a wonderful, safe and happy Christmas. Thank you to all my blogging friends for taking the time to visit throughout the year, it really has brightened my day. Sending you all big hugs and Christmas wishes.

Hugs & Kisses

2010-11-07T13:09:00.001+11:00

Happy Sunday Lovelies,

I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend. I made this last week to say farewell to the gorgeous Kellie Winnell at Tickled Pink Stamps and forgot to post it here, oops.

Anyways, I have used the adorable Farewell Tilda from the Bon Voyage Collection.

Coloured with Copics, Pattern Paper is Annalee Collection from Prima.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit, I hope to have more soon, but am in the process of making my DT goodies for the next Magnolia Ink Magazine.

Magnolia Ink Christmas Cover

2010-10-31T11:59:00.003+11:00

Christmas Eve Tilda from Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe 2009

Love Heart from Valentine Collection 2009

This may look a little familiar, woohoo, I was the lucky cover girl for the Magnolia's Christmas edition. I only just received my copy of the Magazine and I'm sure you will all agree, it just keeps getting better & better. I love all Magnolia's new goodies, from the gorgeous new stamps, doohickey dies, stunning papers and other beautiful embellishments and of course the super talented Design Team's amazing creations are so inspirational.

Happy Halloween

2010-10-31T10:43:00.004+11:00

Happy Halloween Friends,

Halloween has not been a holiday celebrated that much in Australia over the years, but it is now becoming more popular. Aussie's are party animals, we love to dress up, have fun and party, so any excuse will do.

Here is a couple of my cards from the Magnolia's Ink Magazine, Autumn edition. I was hoping to make something new, but anyways hope you have a fabulous weekend regardless if you celebrate Halloween or not.

Stamps are from Magnolia's So Spooky Collection 2009 & the Bat is from Magnolia Fall Stamps 2007.

Stop by Magnolia's Inspiration Blog to find out all the latest news and there you will also find a listing of the amazingly talented Design Teams Blogs.

Halloween Coffin Treat Box

2010-10-14T13:30:00.001+11:00

Happy Thursday Everyone,

With Halloween fast approaching I thought I would take this opportunity to wish you all a

Happy Halloween

and to share with you the template and instructions on how to make these fabulous Treat Boxes, I'm sure they will be a big hit with the little one's in your lives.

I know it's still a few weeks away, but you may remember seeing my Coffin Treat Box in the last Magnolia Ink Magazine, Cozy Autumn Edition. I thought you might like to make some of your own for some trick or treating gifts, here is the link with the template, instructions and video from the Martha Stewart website and is very easy to make.

Halloween is not a holiday many Australians celebrate, but I must admit I do have a little bit of a devil in me at times and love to colour these adorable images.

How adorable is Edwin, TOO CUTE TO SPOOK, he is obviously playing dress up, and even the Bat is adorable. Hope you have fun colouring up your Magnolia Images this Halloween.

Stamps: Dracula Edwin from So Spooky Collection 2009, Falddermus /Bat from Magnolia Fall Stamps 2007
Paper/Cardstock: Magnolia So Spooky Collection 2009
Embellishments: Flowers - Magnolia, Black Diamond & Star Dust – Stickles,
Coloring: Copic Markers & Copic Air Brush
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink

Congratulations Magnolia,
You may have read on the Magnolia Inspiration Blog, last weekend was the Grand Opening of the new bigger warehouse at Boras Sweden and the introduction of the new Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010 and the Magnolia INK Magazine Christmas Edition. The peek I have had of some of the new images are adorable and they will sell very quickly, so keep on eye out for pre-orders coming your way very soon.

Shop til you drop

2010-10-04T23:20:00.003+11:00

Happy October Everyone,

Wow, I don't know where September went, I'm sorry I haven't been by to visit your blogs or replied to any of your wonderful comments, I've been in and out of hospital and will be for the next few months. My blogging will have to take a back seat for a while, but please know, I will be back and I thank each and everyone one of you for taking time to visit.

Even though I haven't made any new creations, I've been colouring images, just no mojo or energy to make cards, hopefully October will be a better month. Anyways, this card has been in the works for a while and I eventually got the photo taken.

The stamps are from Magnolia's Bon Voyage Collection - Tilda goes Shopping & Boutique Window. I love to shop as most girls do, so I couldn't resist these adorable stamps.

For dimension I made a Shadow Box Card (here is a tutorial). I stamped the Boutique on acetate to represent the window, and of course I had to have the new Tim Holtz embossing folders when they first came out, but this is the first time I have used the brick embossing folder, perfect for these stamps and smothered the bricks with crackled paint, added a diamond & pearls swirl a gift from the gorgeous Stephanne. My Boutique is a very high end jewellery store, and certainly wouldn't look out of place in Hollywood's Rodeo Drive.

Stamps: Magnolia's Bon Voyage Collection - Tilda goes Shopping & Boutique Window

Copics: Skin E00, 000, 11, R20, Pinks, R83, 81 & R000, Blues B93, 91 & Hair E31, 30 & 25

Other: Magnolia Designer Paper & Doohickey Tilda Lace, Border Punch for Awning - EK Success, Ribbon - May Arts, Crackled Paint (Picket Fence) Ranger, Watermark designed by Heather Rolin.

Bon Voyage - Tilda on the Loose

2010-09-04T12:03:00.003+10:00

Magnolia goodies

Tilda on the Loose

Doohickey Dies Tilda Lace

& Bon Voyage Foliage

Happy Saturday Everyone,

At last I have something to show you, I have so many fabulous Magnolia Stamps to play with and have not been well enough to play with them. Anyways, at long last I have a card to show you. This is the ever so adorable Tilda on the Loose from the new Bon Voyage Collection. I have also used the

new Doohickey dies ( so addictive), Tilda Lace and Bon Voyage Foliage.

I just received my DT Package from Magnolia Sweden, it must of been caught up somewhere, I now only have a few days to make my projects for the next Magnolia Ink Magazine, I will then try to get around to visit your blogs over the next week or so and catch up on all the news and your gorgeous creations. I appreciate all your wonderful comments you have been leaving an promise to catch up soon.

Magnolia Ink Magazine - Cozy Autumn

2010-08-22T22:47:00.001+10:00

Magnolia Ink Magazine - Cozy Autumn

is now available, I can't wait for my order to arrive from Tickled Pink Stamps.

The gorgeous card featured on the front cover was made by the very talented Lillemor, a huge congrats Lillemor and all the amazing Design Team Members.

I am sorry I have not made anything for a little while, or visited your blogs, but hoping to very soon, I have not been feeling very well lately.

Time for another TPS Monthly Challenge

2010-08-08T17:00:00.003+10:00

It's time for another Tickled Pink Monthly Challenge # 4

This month Kellie has given us another fab sketch to follow.

I love sketches it makes it so much easier, not too much thinking needed. I sort of stuck to the sketch, oh ok not quite, but rules are meant to be broken.

Another plain card for me without any flowers, I didn't think it needed any with this sweet Tilda, she is so sweet and to tell the truth my mojo has gone walkabout again since I was sick, hoping it comes back soon.

I hope you will join the fun this month and remember you can use any stamp from the the stamp companies Kellie stocks in store.

Stamps: Magnolia - Spellcaster Tilda from the Fairytale Collection, Sentiment stamps - Hero Arts

Copics: Skin E00, 000, 11, R20, Background Airbrushed with Y21, all other colours Prismacolor pencils.
Other: Magnolia Doohickey Tilda Lace, Ribbon - May Arts, Distress Ink for edges - Tim Holtz Spun Sugar.

MDUC Birthday Challenge

2010-08-01T07:00:00.005+10:00

Happy Sunday Everyone,

I hope you are all well and find time for a little crafting this weekend. Some of my USA blogging friends spent time in Chicago for Summer CHA, so many yummy new goodies coming soon, I can't wait. Looks like you all had such a wonderful time, I would love to visit when CHA is on, it has been a few years since my last visit, maybe next year!!!

Anyways, it's time for another

MDUC Challenge and this week it's a Birthday Challenge,

in honour of our gorgeous Boss Lady Kellie,

it's Kellie's birthday on August 5,

I hope you will all stop by Kellie's blog & leave her some birthday loving.

Over the last month or so, there has been a lot of birthdays within the team and speaking of birthdays, it was Chantelle's yesterday,
Happy Birthday Chantelle.

Apologies for the terrible photo, I'll try to re take the photos in daylight (later today).

I coloured up the new Tilda with Gifts from the Wedding Collection, but noticed she was very popular with some of the other DT's this week, so I decided to ink up another of my favourites, she needed some loving, it's been a while since she came out to play.

I stamped Tilda twice and popped her up for dimension, airbrushed the background, also tucked one of Magnolia's gorgeous Vintage Tags in behind the sentiment for a handwritten message.

Stamps - Tilda with Balloons from Magnolia's Spring Summer 2008 collection

Doohickey Dies - Vintage Tag, Tilda Lace

Sentiment stamps - Hero Arts

Paper/Cardstock: Kaisercraft - Child's Play Collection

Embellishments: Flowers & Glass Garland – Wild Orchid, Silk Ribbon – May Arts,

Stickles: Crystal from the gorgeous Stephanne, Gems - Kaisercraft

Colouring: Copics - Skin E11,00,000,R20, Pinks R81-85, Aqua BG000, 10, 11, 72)

Other: Happy Birthday embossing folder - Cuttlebug,

Need some inspiration, stop by and see the other Design Teams amazing creations, thanks for visiting and hope you will join us this week. Happy Stamping. Hugs Jodie

Fairydust Tilda using Doohickey Dies

2010-07-20T23:39:00.002+10:00

Magnolia's new Doohickey Leaf (from the Leaf & Swirl)

Fairydust Tilda

Hello Stampers, I hope you are all having a wonderful start to the week. I have at last caught up on all my DT commitments and now have time to play with some of the Fairytale stamps and Magnolia's new Doohickey dies until now. The fabulously creative Pam from Expressions with Heart inspired me, she has been playing with the new dies, take a look at this stunning creation, using all the Doohickey dies, thanks Pam, I hope you will stop by and have a look at her beautiful blog.

Magnolia's new Doohickey Tilda Lace and matching tag (Vintage Tag)

I coloured up Fairydust Tilda, I love her to bits, she looks to me she could be blowing fairydust or even kisses, and in this case I have her blowing both, I have added some tiny hearts. My Sister-law has been having a bit of a hard time of late and I thought this might be a nice card to send to cheer her up a little, hope she likes it. I dusted off my Prismacolor pencils, I haven't used them in years, as you can see I need lots more practice, but I am sure she will still love this. I have used the Doohickey leaves, sponging them with distress ink. Then on the inside I've used Tilda Lace (border) to make a pocket to hold Vintage Tag. I have written a little note on the back of the tag.

Magnolia Stamps: Fairydust Tilda - Fairytale Collection

Doohickey Dies - Vintage Tag, Tilda Lace, Leaf & Swirls

Sentiment stamps - Tim Holtz and Hero Arts, CC Designs

Paper/Cardstock: Kaisercraft - Child's Play Collection
Embellishments: Flowers – Wild Orchid Crafts, Ribbon – May Arts, Stickles: Star Dust
Colouring: Copic Markers Skin E11,00,000,R20, Prismacolor Pencils
Cricut Expression Die Cutting Machine - Wild Card Cartridge (Card shape).

I hope to have more for you throughout the week.

Happy Spring at MDUC

2010-07-18T07:00:00.035+10:00

Happy Sunday Stampers,

It is time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge and this week the challenge is to make a seasonal themed card.

I have been itching to ink up this gorgeous girl (Tulip Tilda) from Magnolia's new Wedding Collection and as you can see she would be perfect for so many occasions. I have teamed her up with the tulip (Two Tulpis) from Magnolia's Easter Hoppy Easter Collection 2010 , a perfect match.

I have coloured the images with Copics (V000, V12,15,17 & B000 - B04) cut them out and popped them up for some dimension, airbrushed the background, added lots of Star Dust stickle sparkle, the papers are from Kaisercraft (Utopia Collection), loving these gorgeous colours, and then stamped the inside with more of the tulips and the sentiment is from Hero Arts.

Hope you will join us this week.

Bon Voyage Tilda

2010-07-12T21:57:00.002+10:00

Hello Everyone,

I am back at long last, my apologies, I have been working on my Magnolia Design Team creations for Magnolia Ink 5.

This is a card I made a few months ago for consideration for Magnolia Ink 4, but the combination of stamps were very popular amongst us Design Team girls, they were the first that came to mind when we were advised the magazine would have a Travel theme. Anyways I hope you like it.

Stamps: Traveler Tilda, Traveler Luggage from Travel & School Collection 2008
Paper/Cardstock: Webster’s Pages – Seaside Retreat, Bazzil Basics Cardstock
Embellishments: Flowers – Wild Orchid Crafts, Ribbon – May Arts, Journey & BonVoyage stickers – K & Co
Colouring: Copic Markers
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink, Ranger Distress Ink – Tea Dye
Tools: Leaf Punch – Ek Success, Distressing Tool – Making Memories

For your Wedding

2010-07-04T07:56:00.000+10:00

It's time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge

And welcome back for challenge #53. Our challenge this week is.....

IN THE NEWS - incorporate a bit of newspaper somewhere on your card.

If you are wondering where my news print paper is, it is poking out from under the big white flower. I struggled a little with this challenge, I've seen some amazing creations using newsprint and the other Design Team members have come up with some amazing examples to inspire you, I hope you will join us this week and show us your wonderful creations.

I've been stuck in Wedding mode now for a while, I love the beautiful Wedding Collection Magnolia recently introduced and after making my Design Team cards to send to Magnolia Sweden, I just can't stop. I don't know anyone getting married, but at least I will have a couple of cards ready just in case.

This is Magnolia's Bride & Groom, I've coloured them with Copic Markers. I was lucky enough to receive these beautiful doilies, pearls flourishes and tassle trim in my Tickled Pink Stamps DT Kit, Kellie has these available in her store along with some fabulous charms and perfect for Wedding/Anniversary themed creations. The matching gift box was made using my cricut expression die cutting machine, with tags bags & boxes cartridge, I need to buy some more of Kellies gorgeous tassle trim to add to the edges of my gift box. Both my card and gift box was glimmered and glamoured with Glimmer Mist and Stickles.

Stamps: Magnolia - Bride & Groom, Sentiment - Hero Arts

Paper/Cardstock: K&CO, Newsprint - October Afternoon, Bazil
Gift Box cut with Cricut - Tags Bags Boxes - Matchbox
Embellishments: Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts, Star Dust Stickles by Ranger, Silk Ribbon - May Arts, Glimmer Mist - Iredescent Gold, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tea Dye
Pearl Flourish, tassel trim & doily available from Tickled Pink Stamps
Copic Markers - Creams E50-53, Greys W00-7- Skin E11, 00, 000, R20 - Hair E25, 29, 31

Magnolia Summer StampClub - Last chance to order

2010-06-30T08:27:00.001+10:00

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Bubbling Tilda makes a wish

2010-06-21T10:16:00.000+10:00

Good Morning Stampers,

It has been a very cold few days here in Oz, I hope all my blogging friends in the warmer parts of the world are enjoying their summer.

It's time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge

Our challenge this week is embossing, it can be dry or heat.

I have been wanting to ink up this adorable image for a while, Bubbling Tilda, I paper toled her, but again forgot to take a side view to show her dimension as it was so late when I finished. The background was stamped, coloured, then dry embossed with a cuttlebug embossing folder, before adding the dimension.

Stamps: Magnolia - Bubbling Tilda, Sentiment - Hero Arts

Paper/Cardstock: Basic Grey - Kioshi, Bazzil CS
Card cut with Cricut - Wildcard cartridge, Embossing Folder - PC Cuttlebug Folder - Spots & Dots
Embellishments: Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts, Star Dust Stickles by Ranger,
Copic Markers - Violets V000, 12. 15, Blues B000, B01, B02 - Skin E11, 00, 000, R20 - Hair E25, 29, 31

I am working on the creations this week for the next Magnolia Ink, but will have something new soon to share with you. Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful week and happy stamping.

hugs Jodie

Sunset Beach Wedding

2010-06-17T17:49:00.004+10:00

Meet

Bride & Bridesmaid

Wedding Background

Flower Girl

from Magnolia's new Wedding Collection 2010

May your day be Special - Chasing Butterflies Collection 2009

On the front panel of my card I've stamped Bride and Bridesmaid and the Wedding Background. I made a Gate Fold Card, the tutorial is by the very talented Beate of Splitcoast Stampers.

I coloured Bride & Bridesmaid with Copic Markers and cut them out, I used some pop dots to raise them above the background for some dimension.

The Wedding Background I stamped twice, cutting out the markee/curtains, coloured them and attached them to the background again with pop dots giving the background a little more dimension, adding a 2nd layer.

The beach background (Wedding background) I coloured or I should say attempted to colour with Distress Inks for a softer look, I certainly need lots of practice. The front panel ended up with 3 layers (I forgot to take a side view to show the dimension)

For the inside of my card I've used the adorable Flower Girl, and the sentiment is also from Magnolia, May your day be special - Chasing Butterflies Collection 2009.

and this is the back of my card

This is the last of my DT cards for the Wedding Collection and they are now on their way to Magnolia Sweden, I hope they like them.

NEW Magnolia goodies coming soon
Have you heard about the new cutting dies
Magnolia DooHickey's
The Shapes have carefully been selected to match Magnolia's own line of stamps, Patterned paper, decorations etc.

works perfectly with die cutting machines like Cuttlebug, Quickutz etc

Here are a few of the fabulous dies, I know I want them all.

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful evening.

Hugs Jodie

Tilda with Gifts from new Wedding Collection

2010-06-10T12:05:00.002+10:00

Meet

Tilda with Gifts

from the new

Wedding Collection

How sweet, another perfect image for any gift giving occasion.

The sentiment is also from Magnolia - a gift from the heart (masked) - Raising the Ceiling Collection

Stamps: Tilda with Gifts-Wedding Collection, A Gift from the heart-Raising the Ceiling

Paper/Cardstock: Magnolia - Yummy for your Tummy, Bazzil CS

Embellishments: Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts, Silk Ribbon - Maya Arts, Star Dust Stickles by Ranger, tiny pearls - Kaisercraft

Colouring: Copic Markers Pink R02, 00, 000 - Blues B41 - Skin E11, 00, 000, R20 - Hair E25, 29, 31

Tools: Punches – Martha Stewart

Keep a look out for more of these gorgeous stamps and don't forget the other Design Team girls have some gorgeous creations to show you, we were all given different stamps to play with.

Romantic Tilda from Magnolia's New Wedding Collection

2010-06-07T12:10:00.004+10:00

Hello Magnolia Lovers, Happy Monday to you all,

Meet

Romantic Tilda

from the new

Wedding Collection

This little Angel is my favourite from the new Wedding Collection, I love them all, but this one is special, she has such a sweet little face and she is all dressed up in her best clothes. The fabulous new Wedding Collection will be available very soon, and again this little angel can be used for many other occasions, I can see her on little girls birthday cards, Happy Summer cards, the list goes on.

The designer paper was supplied by Magnolia Sweden, I've coloured her with Copic Markers in the following colours: Dress BG000, 10 & 11, Pinks R81, 83, 85 Hair E25, 31 & 29, Skin E000, 00, 11 & R20. I airbrushed the background in a very soft pink and added lots of star dust stickles, and of course the doily adds that extra little bit of sweetness. Ribbon and flowers from my collection.

Keep a look out for more of these gorgeous stamps and please visit the other Design Team girls, we were all given different stamps to play with and their creations are beautiful.

Thanks for stopping by, happy stamping and I hope you all have a wonderful week

Tilda with Veil from the new Wedding Collection

2010-06-06T07:00:00.033+10:00

Meet

Tilda with Veil

from the new

Wedding Collection

As promised earlier in the week, I would be back with this sweet image coloured in blue, meet the adorable new Tilda with Veil. She is so sweet and will be released very soon. What I love so much about Magnolia Stamps, they can be used for many other occasions. If you missed my pink version scroll down and take a peek.

This stamp is a little bigger than than normal, which I love as she was so easy to colour. I used a mix of papers, Poker Dot from Kaisercraft Utopia Collection and the stripe from DCWV A Garden Party. Coloured with Copic Markers, Blues B000, B02 & B04, Hair E25, 31 & 29, Skin E000, 00, 11 & R20. I airbrushed the flowers to match and added lots of star dust stickles. MS border puch hiding in the background.

Keep a look out for more of these gorgeous stamps and please visit the other Design Team girls, we were all given different stamps to play with and their creations are beautiful.

I have a new card ready to post tomorrow using the adorable Romantic Tilda. Hope you will stop by to take a peak.

Thanks for stopping by, happy stamping and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Hugs Jodie

Tilda with Veil in Pink from the new Wedding Collection

2010-06-01T08:46:00.005+10:00

Hello Magnolia Lovers,

Meet

Tilda with Veil

from the new

Wedding Collection

How adorable is this sweet little bridesmaid, she is from Magnolia's new Wedding Collection and will be released very soon. What I love so much about so many of these adorable Magnolia Stamps are they can be used for so many other occasions. I loved this little girl so much I have coloured her up as a brunette in blue also, just in the process of adding her to a card.

Keep a look out for more of these gorgeous stamps and please visit the other Design Team girls, we were all given different stamps to play with and their creations are beautiful.

Ballerina Tilda

2010-05-28T02:35:00.002+10:00

Happy Friday,

I know what you are all thinking, where are all your Magnolia creations, well at long last I have made a card with this beautiful Magnolia from the Fairytale Collection, Ballerina Tilda, she is a new favourite, but I must admit I loooooooooooove the whole range of stamps from this collection.

Here is a close up of this beautiful Ballerina

Its such a shame you can't see the sparkle IRL, I tried to get the right angle, but no sun here today. I cut Tilda out a couple of times for some dimension. A smothered the edges of the cardstock in stickles and sprayed the flowers with glimmer mist.

Magnolia Stamps - Ballerina Tilda from the Fairytale Collection & Sentiment Stamp
Magnolia Design Paper also from the Fairytale Collection
Lacy Doily - Tickled Pink Stamps
Copic Markers, R81 83 & 85, E11, 00, 000, E30, 31, 25
Flowers - some are from stash, and the others are from Bizzy Becs
Other - Spellbinder Nesties and airbrushing, kaisercraft gems and pearls,lots of star dust stickles, dazzling diamonds glimmer mist.

You will be seeing a lot more Magnolia cards here soon, the postman just delivered my Magnolia Sweden DT Kit, and wowser, the new Bridal Collection is just gorgeous, I can't wait to ink them up.

Magnolia Ink Magazine No 4 - Fun in the Summer Sun

2010-05-23T03:15:00.002+10:00

The Summer edition of the Magnolia Ink Magazine will be available very soon, I can't wait to receive mine, the very talented Design Team have been working on some amazing creations for this issue. Here is a sneak peak of what's inside.

Coloring with Prisma Color

Interview with Tim Holtz.

Travel, Summer and Zoo

Recipes.

India and Australia.

Tutorials.

And much, much more how exciting

so if you haven't pre-ordered yet, than you better hurry, I would hate for you to miss out. You can by it locally from Magnolia Down Under or here from Magnolia Sweden.

Sneak Peak new Wedding Collection

2010-05-15T11:47:00.004+10:00

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Happy Mothers Day

2010-05-09T08:51:00.006+10:00

Happy Sunday Stampers,

(photo take 2 - I changed the ribbon, I decided it was too much red and needed something softer.)

It's Mothers Day in Australia today. For all you Mother's out there, wishing a very special day.

It is also time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge and this week it is PAPER TOLE.

I enjoyed this challenge, as most of my cards are paper toled, maybe not in the true sense, but I always like to add some extra layers for dimension & to give a little life to my cards.

I made this Easel card for my Mum, as a lot of you know she has not been well, but everyday she is a lot stronger.

This is my very first Magnolia stamp purchased and I still love her, she was feeling a little neglected, so I thought I would show her some love.

Stamps - Magnolia's Sommar Tilda med with Hat - Shabby Chic Summer 2009, Love Heart sentiment - Love Collection 2009 - Other sentiment stamp - Mothers hold our hands for a while sentiment - Stampendous, The gorgeous papers are October Afternoon's Fly a Kite. Machine stitching, Martha Steward border punch - Embossed Scallop Edge Punch & Emboss.
Copic Colours, Skin E11, E000, E00, Hair E30, E31, E25, Red's R000, R20, R22, R24, R27, Green G21 & G28.

A little birdie told me...................

2010-04-30T15:44:00.005+10:00

Hello Magnolia Lovers,

Almost the weekend, hope you've had a great week and found time to fit in some stamping. I made this for a little boy going into to hospital and was under strict instructions to make it bright and cheery without looking girly. Well the bright & cheery was easy but I always struggle wanting to add flowers, bows and sparkle, it always seems to be missing something without them. You may recognise the little frog, he hops from card to card. How cute is that little bird. I chose Edwin with cap as he looks just like our ginger haired little Jake.

Magnolia Stamps: Edwin with Cap, Shabby Chic Fence - Shabby Chic Summer 2008 Collection
Sun - Lazy Summer Day's Collection, Tilda's birds - Magnolia Spring Summer 2008

Copic Markers:
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20,
Shirt -YG00, 01, 03, 05,
Jeans - B21, B24,
Hair - YR23, Y23, E35,
Background Airbrushed B41

Martha Stewart Punches - Grass border & Butterfly
All other supplies from stash.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Make a Wish

2010-04-25T11:13:00.005+10:00

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. I have had another super busy week, making DT cards to send off to Magnolia Sweden for the next Magnolia Ink Magazine. Wow, talk about nervous, my mojo has not been to good to me lately. Hopefully now my cards have been posted off, I can relax and get back into the swing of things. Anyways, It is time for another challenge at Magnolia Down Under and this week you will find it charming......yes pun intended.

Challenge 43 - Charms

Magnolia Stamps: Magic Tilda - Fairytale Collection (new release available soon)

Snowy Circle from So Snowy Collection

Paper: Basic Grey - Kioshi

Colouring: Copic Markers, Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20,
Hair - Y23, YR23, E35
Dress - V000, V12, V15, V17, Magic Wand, Y19, Y13, Y11,
Sleeves - B000, B12, B14 & Airbrush

Other: Charm & Violet Gardenia - Tickled Pink Stamps

Ribbon and all other flowers - Personal Kit, Machine Stitching, Stickles - Star Dust,

That's all for me, hope you have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Jodie

Arghh Pirates in B & W

2010-04-11T14:19:00.018+10:00

Happy Sunday Stampers,

A new Challenge at Magnolia Down Under Challenge - Olden Days

We were asked to colour our images in black, white and greys, but still have the option of coloured paper and cardstock.

This was a bit of challenge for me this week, stepping out of my comfort zone, I guess that's what challenges are all about, I persevered, because I've seen some amazing cards using this technique and I hope to master it one day, practice practice practice. Maybe I will give it a go with the softer distress inks.

I got the idea of the Pirate Banner on the top of my card liner from fellow Magnolia DT Kim Piggott, Kim used a Magnolia Stamp (I need more accessory stamps) but had to compromise and cut this out with my Cricut, then hand cut the skull and crossbones from the Magnolia paper, it would have been easier to cut them directly from the paper on the cricut but they all faced different directions. Kim's card is so soft and breathtakingly beautiful.

Kellie from Tickled Pink Stamps sent me these adorable new Pirates to play with from Magnolia's soon to be released Fairytale Collection. I coloured them up with Copic markers - C00. C0, C1, C2, C4, C7 , C9. Tilda & Edwin were cut out and raised for dimension. I distressed the edges of my cardstock, inked them up and added some Star Dust stickles.

Magnolia Stamps Pirate Tilda, Pirate Edwin - The Fairytale Collection available soon.

Magnolia's So Spooky Halloween Papers - perfect for the new Pirate Collection.

Charms - Skull & Cross Bone, Red lace, Red Gardenia - all from Tickled Pink Stamps

Looking for inspiration, stop by & see what the other Design Team Members have created, they are all amazing! Thanks for joining this wonderful challenge, I can't wait to see what you come up with & hope you will join us next week.

Also look out for the new release of the FairyTale Collection with gorgeous papers, cute Pirates, Little Princesses, and MANY MORE….available soon, stop by Magnolia's Inspiration Blog for the latest news.

I've just have received my copy of the new Magnolia Ink Magazine, it is amazing, the Design Team out did themselves again, their creations are so inspiring and Magnolia have a sneak peak of some gorgeous new goodies. So if you have not ordered yours yet, than you better hurry.

Thanks for visiting & I hope you all have a fantastic weekend

Fairytale Tilda

2010-03-28T11:30:00.001+11:00

Hello Magnolia Lovers and Happy Sunday to you,

It's time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge

# 39 - Stitching - it can be real machine stitching, hand stitching or faux. I love to incorporate a little stitching, I think it gives that homemade with love look.

I followed this sketch by fellow DT, the fabulously talented Jane, Jane is also a DT for Just Magnolia and she designed this sketch for their challenge this week, of course I had to play along, I love it, thanks Jane and can see myself using it a lot.

I have used one of the soon to be released Magnolia stamps from the Fairytale Collection, this sweet image is none other than Fairytale Tilda, isn't she just gorgeous, I have coloured her with copics, lots of star dust stickles, airbrushed the background with some yellow to give her a bit of a glow. Doily from Magnolia Down Under DT Kit, I have added some zig zag machine stitching around my card, I dusted off my poor neglected Cricut Die Cutting Machine to make this Doily shaped card, I used the Wild Card cartridge, and selected the blackout feature. Text stamp is by Kaisercraft. Tilda has been cut out and popped up with dimensionals. You can see better in this side view.

Keep your eyes out in April for the release of the Fairy Tale Collection with gorgeous papers, cute Pirates, Little Princesses here
Thank you for stopping by, have a wonderful weekend.

Older Style Princess Tilda and the Frog Prince

2010-03-27T03:35:00.000+11:00

Happy Saturday Stampers,

Oops, I found this card a few weeks ago, I made it way back in January, then forgot to show you. I know it's way past Valentine's Day, but it would work for an Engagement, Anniversary etc. and it fits in with the new Fairies & Princesses coming soon, I thought why not. Kellie from Magnolia Down Under got me hooked on some of Magnolia's older style stamps, I would love to give them a try with Distress Inks next time.

Magnolia Stamps - Tilda (Princess Noni from Summer 2006 Sun & Rain Collection). Tilda & Edwin - (SP06 Vi Två from Winter Spring 2006 Collection) & Be My Valentine text (Valentine 2009 Collection). I used the January sketch from Mojo Monday, coloured the images with Copic Markers, used my favourite Martha Stewart border punch and lots of Star Dust stickes. Papers and crystals from Kaisercraft and cut the card with my Cricut using my favourite Doily Card from Wildcard cartridge and finished it with a little machine stitching. Tilda inside the card is paper pieced to match the sentiment side of the card. A fun card with not much colouring. Inside text is computer generated.

I am working on some cards for the next Magnolia Ink Magazine, so won't have anything new for you for a few days. Thanks for stopping by and hope you all have a wonderful weekend

Happy Easter from Tilda with flowing hair

2010-03-26T15:29:00.001+11:00

Hello Lovelies,

Thank you so much for all your wonderful emails, thoughts & prayers. Mum will be out of hospital soon thank goodness, but still a long way to go. I was able to take a couple of my stamps to the hospital to colour and found it very theraputic.

All stamps and paper by Magnolia - this is Tilda with Flowing Hair & Open Gate both from new Hoppy Easter Collection, what I love the most about these gorgeous stamps, they can be used for so many other occasions, not just Easter. Text stamp is from their Easter Collection 2009.

Tilda has been cut out and raised with pop dots for dimension, coloured with Copics, the gate is covered with crackle paint, lots of Star Dust stickles, machine stitching, flowers, lace, ribbon and butterfly from own supplies.

Thanks for visiting and again thank you for your good wishes, I hope to get around to visit all your amazing creations soon.

Tilda as Shephard - DT card

2010-03-22T12:53:00.004+11:00

Happy Monday to you all,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I am so sorry I haven't been able to visit your blogs lately, my family has had a medical emergency, I hope things improve soon.

This is a DT card for Magnolia Sweden, as you know they have just released some fabulous new Easter Stamps - the Hoppy Easter Collection. This is Tilda as Shephard isn't she adorable and Happy Easter Text is Squiggly text from Magnolia's Easter Collection 2009.

Stamp & papers supplied by Magnolia Sweden in DT Kit. This is my first shaped Easel Card, the inspiration came from my fellow DT Debbie. I've coloured with Copics markers and cut the shaped card with my Cricut Die Cutting machine.

Magnolia Spring StampClub - Last Chance to order

2010-03-19T00:36:00.015+11:00

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Happy 1st Birthday Magnolia Down Under

2010-03-14T08:16:00.007+11:00

I wanted to make something bright & cheery for Magnolia Down Under Challenges 1st Birthday and decided to use the gorgeous papers from Basic Grey's June Bug. I attempted a Gate Fold Card, I was inspired by Kellie and Debbie's wonderful Gate Fold creations, but I didn't look at any instructions (silly me) it didn't turn out quite the same, but I have since found some fail safe instructions Kellie posted on her blog by Leann very clear, easy to follow and guarantee a laugh or two, thanks Leann.

Getting back to my card, I used Magnolia Tilda with Balloons from Spring Summer 2008 collection for the front of the card and for the inside Happy Tilda from the new Raising the Ceiling Collection (I love her to bits) sentiment stamps are by Hero Arts. The text "Surprise" inside card was cut with my Cricut Expressions Die Cutting Machine on yellow cs and glittered up with star dust stickles, Balloons smothered in Rock Candy Stickles, Flowers, Silk Ribbon and gems from stash.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Edwin's Easter Egg Hunt

2010-03-10T13:34:00.007+11:00

Happy Wednesday Stampers,

This is my 2nd DT card for Magnolia. I must admit I am a tad nervous being such a newbie on the team and I don't make a lot of boy cards, but anyways, as all you Magnolia Lovers know, Magnolia is about to release some fabulous new Easter Stamps - the Hoppy Easter Collection - this is Edwin with Egg Basket & Rooster from the new collection.

These like so many of Magnolia stamps can be used for other occasions not just Easter. I have also used the sentiment stamp called Squiggly Happy Easter from Magnolia's Easter 2009 Collection. I hope you like what I came up with.

I coloured Edwin, his basket and the roosters tail feathers a couple of times to give them a little dimension, I also added a few real feathers. I couldn't help myself with some flowers. I have coloured with Copics, inked the edges with Distress Ink (pine needles) all papers, stamps, feathers, & ribbon from DT Kit supplied by Magnolia. I glossed up the Rooster's Feet and wobbly red bits with some Diamond Glaze. (sorry but not sure what they are called lol) Added a few gems & pearls with a some stickles to look like Easter Eggs on the ground, Edwin is on an Easter Egg Hunt after all.

My 1st DT Card

2010-03-08T04:36:00.006+11:00

Hello Everyone,

I am so excited, I received my 1st DT Kit from Magnolia this week. Lots of adorable stamps from the new Hoppy Easter Collection.

I wanted to make something a little bit special, being my very first DT card and all, I decided on a Shadow Box Card (here is a tutorial). I have used Chicken Tilda, isn't she just the cutest, from the new Collection, available very soon, Happy Easter Sentiment Stamp - Easter Collection 2009 and Butterfly background from Chasing Butterflies Collection. Coloured with Copics, DP & CS from Magnolia DT Kit. Lacy border punch from Martha Stewart.

Ladybug Tilda Recipe Challenge

2010-03-07T09:18:00.004+11:00

Hello Sweet Friends,

Thanks for stopping by, so much happening. I am so excited, this week my mailbox was overflowing with some delish crafting goodies. Both my DT Kits arrived, one from Kellie - Magnolia Down Under Store and my very 1st from Magnolia Sweden, woooooohooooooo. This week I will show some of the new adorable Easter stamps.

Magnolia Down Under Challenge # 36 - Recipe Challenge - 3 papers, 3 flowers, 2 buttons, 1 bow.

Ladybug Tilda arrived from Kellie in my DT Kit, she is my newest favourite from Magnolia's - Raising the Ceiling Collection. I must admit this week was a real challenge for me, I am not big on lots of patterned papers, even though there are so many wonderful packs available. Coloured with Copics and Prisma. Papers - Large Red dots - Kaisercraft, other papers, flowers , buttons from stash.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have time to fit in some stamping over the weekend and again thanks for all your wonderful comments and emails. Have a great weekend

Sweet Tilda

2010-02-27T22:09:00.004+11:00

Hello Stampers,

I just wanted to thank you all for your congrats and sweet comments re my excitement of becoming a Magnolia DT. I received serveral hundred emails and have been trying to stop by your blogs to thank you.

Wow, it has been almost a week since posting a project, I have had my sick Mum staying with me, anyways yes another Easel Card.

I wanted it to be bright & springy, with so many of my blogging friends living in colder parts of the world, I know they are so looking forward to Spring. Here in Australia it has been so hot I am looking forward to Winter, anyways, this fits the Magnolia-licious March Home Page Challenge - Bright and also Just Magnolia's Birthday Challenge.

This is Sweet Tilda from Magnolia's - Raising the Ceiling and Right Through my Heart Collection, such a perfect name for her don't you think. I've coloured her with Copics, airbrushed the background with some buttery yellow to given her a little glow and added some stickles here and there to give her some sparkle. The gorgeous papers are by Kaisercraft and of course my much loved flowers & silk bows are a must. I also used my new Spellbinders Oval large Scallops, and MS border punch, what a shame I covered it up with the flowers. Maybe I overdid it a little with the flowers but hey Spring has Sprung.

Here's a close up of the sweet sentiment. Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have time to fit in some stamping over the weekend and again thanks for all your wonderful comments and emails. Have a great weekend. Big hugs Jodie from Oz

Happy Easter - Easel Card

2010-02-24T02:30:00.001+11:00

Hello Everyone,

It's time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge - this week we were to make an Easel Card. My very favourite style of card and I am sure you can see how addictive they are, not just by looking at my blog, but looking around blogland, they are hugely popular and come in all shapes and sizes. I hope you'll join us this week and if you've not made one before, they come with a warning "very addictive". I have included some directions below, hope they are not too confusing, please don't hesitate to contact me if you need further info. If you need some inspiration, stop by Magnolia Down Under Challenge Blog to see some amazing cards my fellow DT's came up with.

I used Jay Jay's Sketch from the Challenge this week at Just Magnolia, I rotated the sketch but otherwise stuck to it without braking the rules . Wonderful sketch Jay Jay, I can see I will use this sketch many times.

Card Recipe

Easel Card closed size 15cm x 15cm (6" x6")

Magnolia Stamps -Tilda Hugging Bunny, Happy Easter (Squiggly) from Easter Collection 2009, Loving Wishes - Winter Stamp Kit/Raising the Ceiling.

Paper - Pale Blue Spots by Bella - Ever After Collection, Pale Pink peeking out from under ribbon Kaisercraft - Hopscotch & the CS is by American Crafts.

Colouring - Copic Markers

Tools - Spellbinders - Rectangles, Scallops & Fancy Labels, Scor Pal, Martha Stewart Border

Other - Ribbon, Flowers, Stickles - Star Dust. Machine Stitching - straight & zig zag.

My finished card size is 15cm square (6")

Embellish card front - attach to card base, I find it easier to close the card, sticking the front to the closed card, it's easier to line up. To hold the card in place you need to add a button, pop dot or some sort of dimension for the card to catch on to keep it from closing.

To resize all you need to remember is score your card in half and then in half again.

Example of sizes: 12.5cm (5") square

Cardstock 25cm (10") x 12.5cm (5") - score at 12.5 (5") & 6.25cm (2.5")

Have a wonderful week, thanks for stopping by & happy stamping.

Hugs Jodie

Sneak Peak - Hoppy Easter Collection 2010

2010-02-23T02:36:00.000+11:00

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