Spending Time with Tilda

Hmmmm...  I did mention that I love to procrasinate, right?  Hence why I am hiding out on the computer posting another card and avoiding my homework.  Who can blame me really?  Does 'Advanced Managerial Accounting' sound like fun to you?

I am back today with this sweetheart, 'Will you be my valentine?':

I felt like de-stressing a bit by gently distressing the edges of the paper.  Of course my paper distresser was at home so I had to use the edge of my scissors.  The layout is from Crafting Life's Pieces:

Tilda was actually coloured a while back, before my impromptu hiatus so I am afraid that I don't remember what colours I used on her dress or flowers.  Her hair was probably my favorite combination of E50, Y21, Y26, and Y28 and her skin colours would be my usual E000/00/21/11.  The boots are another of my favorite colour combinations with E41/42/43/44. 

For those of you following along, in October I took my son for some testing at the University of Alberta. The U of A offers psychoeducational testing performed by grad students for a cost of only $50. The students are supervised by an actual Psychologist and the testing is actually quite indepth. The lovely student performed a WISC, a Woodcock-Johnson, a BASC, and a GADS.  The down side to testing through the U of A is that you have to wait a few months for your results.  As I've been waiting for three years to have the testing performed at the school level, another two to three months was no big deal.  In the beginning of January, my hubby and I met with the student to review the results of the testing.  Her findings point to an extremely mild form of autism called Asperger's.  In Edmonton, a diagnosis of Asperger's can only be made by the Glenrose.  So, I assembled the half inch think of questionnaires, forms, and reports and submitted the parents' portion, in person, to the Glenrose on February 9th.  Sounds rather simple?  Nah, I had to have some fun with the whole process - but hey, I'll save that story for another post!

Tilda will be entered into the following challenges:

Crafting Life's Pieces - layout

Cute Card Thursday - flower power (papers and image)

Dutch Dare - distressing

Magnolia-licious Highlites - Spring

Creatalicious - lace

Crafts and Me - distressing

Thank you for looking!

Welcome to a New Year!

Sorry I've been MIA so long.  That interesting book led to a re-organization of the household, multiple counselling appointments regarding our little "angels", and a much needed focus on the children.  While we are still in the process of incorporating much needed change in our home, I hope this new year brings more time for me to focus on me.  Thanks to everyone for sticking around.

My colouring needs my attention as it truly appears to be a skill that gets rusty without use.  I was happy to put copic to paper to colour this adorable Tilda with Snow Heart:

Tilda with Snow Heart will be entered into the following challenges:

Christmas Challenges {with sketches} - Sketch

The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes

Simon Says Challenge - New Something (stamp and papers)

Magnolia Down Under - Anything Goes

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes - optional something new

Craft Us Crazy - Anything New and/or humourous

Cute Card Thursday - What's New

Sassy Studio Designs - Use Something New

ABC Christmas Challenge - Zingy Colours

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

Thank you for looking!

Tilda in Green

Happy Sunday!  Today's challenge on Paper Sundaes is your favorite colour combination.  For Christmas, I'm more of a traditional girl, favoring the red/green/cream combo - and lots of sparkle!

Tilda is coloured in one of my favorite yellow-green combinations:

Isn't she gorgeous?  Thank you for looking!  I look forward to seeing your favorite colour combination at Paper Sundaes!

Cool Edwin Christmas Tag

Happy Tuesday!  This week on Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog we want to see your Christmas creations!  I finally took some time to ink up and colour my new, and perhaps one of my favorite Edwins, Cool Edwin:

Since the Intermediate Copic Class in Calgary, I've been playing with my skin colours.  I'm partial to E000/E00/E11 but I'm inspired by my friend Christine so I've actually been adding E21 to that combination.

Zoe  from Make It Colourful has an amazing video on pleats which I watched prior to attempting the folds on Edwin's pants.  I need more practice, but at least they are not as flat as I normally colour pants.  The edges of the front and the back of the tag were inked with VersaInk and embossed with Stampin' Up! Winter White powder.  On the back of the tag I have left plenty of room to write a special message to my son:

This Christmas tag will be entered into the following challenges:
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Create A Tag
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Christmas in July

Thank you for looking!  And I look forward to seeing your Christmas creations on Paper Sundaes!

Tilda goes Exploring

As I'm making a mad dash to get on the road for Copic Intermediate Certification in Calgary tomorrow, I wanted to share a card I made with my brand new Tilda from All That Scraps:

This gorgeous inquisitive little girl is Explore Tilda and this card has to be the cleanest Magnolia card I have ever made!

I added Stampin' Up! Crystal Effects to her magnifying glass and the insect wings.  I'm entering her in the challenge at Card Positioning Systems.  She is also being entered into the ATS Photo Inspiration - I'm inspired by the flowers, the brass taps, green fruit, and pink bottle.

Thank you for looking!

Retail Therapy with Tilda

Happy Sunday!  Wow is this weekend just AMAZING!  A free crop on Friday night with Christine at the local scrapbook store, Scrap & Bean - finally gave Christine her gift! 

I am still hoping to find more entrants into Cards for Christine - currently there is a greater than 1 in 5 chance of winning a $20 gift certificate to a store of the winner's choice!!!

All you need to do is make a 40th birthday card for Christine and mail it in for your chance to win 1 of 2 $20 gift certificates!!!  Check out this post for details!

Today I took the kids to another local scrapbook stores - talk about amazing retail therapy!  Here is Tilda going Shopping - I wonder what is in her bags?!

The layout is from Just Magnolia and hÄnglar & stÄnglar.  This week's challenge on Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog is to 'Pop It Up!'  I popped up Tilda, the oval frame behind Tilda, and the two butterflies.

I used patterned papers from Webster's Postcards from Paris collection and one sheet of Bazzill cardstock.  The two butterflies are cut out from the patterned paper and the flowers are Wild Orchid - of course!  The inside of the card was kept clean and simple - just waiting for the right occasion/sentiment.

Tilda was coloured in copic markers, her cheeks touched up with chalk, and her pearl necklace finished with a white gel pen.

Copic Details

Skin: E0000/E000/E00

Hair: E13/E15/E18

(new hair colour combo for me - my son wanted me to try a new red)

Top: RV91/RV93/RV95/RV99

Purse/Shoes: E42/E43/E44/E47

Large Necklace: E40/E41/E42

Pants: B91/B93/B95/B97

Shopping Bags: YG91/YG93/YG95/YG97

and RV91/RV93/RV95

Tilda Going Shopping will be entered into the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft Challenges - In the Garden

Papertake Weekly - Bloom & Grow

Just Magnolia and hÄnglar & stÄnglar - sketch

Fussy and Fancy Friday - 3 Papers, 2 Embellishments (Flowers & Butterflies), 1 Ribbon

Thank you for looking!  I look forward to seeing you 'Pop It Up!' on Paper Sundaes!

Happy Birthday Christine - the Main Event!!!

Happy Sundae - a second time!  This time I'll be sharing with you a true labour of love - a ribbon box I've decorated full of Tildas for Christine.  I don't think I have ever spent as much time on any one project as I have this one.  It all started with a trip to my local scrapbook store, Scrap and Bean, where I made the mistake of asking "Do you have any ribbon storage ideas?".  Kathy, the owner, kindly introduced me to Kaiser Kraft's All Purpose Box.  (Warning - you might want to grab a cup of tea because this post is long!!!) 

Kathy had a wonderful selection of Bo Bunny papers from the Gabrielle collection which I used to decorate the box after I painted the whole box a light ivory.

The top of the box features a butterfly which I cut out from one of the Bo Bunney papers, metal embellishments from K & Company, unknown brown lace, and two Tildas:

Lovely Tilda

Copic Details:
Dress R000/R11/R12

Tilda with Peony

Colic Details:
Dress BG0000/BG10/BG72/BG75
Lace E40/E43/E44
Shoes E71/E74/E77/E79
Flower R0000/R11/R12 Y17 YG61/YG63
Hair E50/E55/E57/E59

A close up of the right side of the box:

Sitting Angel Tilda

Wings BG000/BG10
Dress E50/E53/E55/E57
Tights E40/E41/E43 BG10/BG72/BG75
Hair Y23/YR21/YR12/YR14

The left side of the box features Stardust Tilda:

Copic Details
Hair W5/W7/W8/W9
Outfit YG91/YG93/YG97
Trim E40/E41

And the front of the box features one of my extremely few minis, Mini Tilda with Many Hearts, and a sentiment from Paper Makeup Stamps:

Copic Details
Hair E50/Y21/Y26/Y28
Hearts R000/R11/R12
Dress BG0000/BG10/BG72
Shoes E41/E43/E44

Alternate views of the box, including a peek at the inside contents - 40 different ribbons for my best friend's fortieth birthday!

To go with this box I have 40 sheets of Bazzill cardstock - each in a different colour! 
This box will be entered into the following challenges:
Magnolia Down Under - Your Favorite Things (hmmm...my best friend, her birthday, making presents, Tilda, Tilda, and more Tildas!)
Just Magnolia and hAnglar & stAnglar - Make It Lacy (brown lace on the top of the box)

Thank you for looking!  Check out the details of Cards for Christine for your chance to win one of two $20 gift certificate to a store of your choice!!!

Happy Easter Tilda

Yesterday it dawned on me that I have all these gorgeous Easter stamps and papers - and I don't think I've done even one Easter card this year!  Out came a brand new piece of Xpress It cardstock and I stamped various Magnolia images and I settled in to enjoy a night of colouring on the couch next to my sick daughter.  Luck was not with me last night.  I managed to be just adding the final touches to my image, when my brand new copic marker decided to let out a drop of ink!  ARGH!  So, there went Tilda and her Bunny...and I moved on to Tilda holding egg basket:

Once again during the final touches on her basket, my copic marker (this time a different colour!) let out a drop of ink.  Hmmm.  Is someone trying to tell me I need to clean my house and not colour?  NAH!  Although I am finding the switch from Paper Trey Ink cardstock to Xpress It extremely difficult - any advice is greatly appreciated!

I embossed the sentiment on the front with Stampin' Up! black embossing powder and I followed the sketch at Card Patterns for a chance to win a gift certificate to Paper Makeup Stamps.

This gorgeous paper is from Kaiser Kraft and you will see it again tomorrow for my Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog creation!  I kept the inside simple although I did stitch along the edges of the patterned paper. 

This card will be entered into the following challenges:

Cupcake Crafts - Lots of Layers (I have four)

Papertake Weekly - Spots N Stripes

Simon Says - Emboss It!

7 Kids College Fund - Easter & Spring

Craft Your Days Away - Easter

Crazy 4 Challenges - Easter

Thank you for looking!  Remember to check out the details of my blog candy here!

Tilda with Hawaii Flower

Tilda with Hawaii Flower has to be the most beautiful stamp from Magnolia's latest collection, Butterfly Dreams.  As I not so patiently awaiting for mine to arrive, a friend stamped a couple for me on cryogen copic paper.

The paper has a definately shimmer to it and I haven't quite decided if I like it or not.  I have recently ordered X-Press It paper after taking a class with Sherrie Siemens at our local scrapbook store Scrap & Bean.  For those of us in the Edmonton area, Kathy at Scrap & Bean is a great local source of Magnolia stamps, copic markers and a copic refill station!

I followed the layout at Just Magnolia & hÄnglar & stÄnglar.  The new Little Girl collection from Echo Park are so delicious that I actually bought the complete 12x12 paper pack!

I love the colours - I can't decide if they are pretty pastels or bold brights - but they are definately Spring-y!  The sentiment on the inside of the card was printed from my computer and is perfect for May 8th - Mother's Day!  Remember to check out my Mother's Day Blog Candy on my Cooking with Mom post!

Tilda is coloured with copic markers and lovingly stitched with my beloved Husqvarna sewing machine.  I've added some flowers from my latest Wild Orchid purchase and used my Spellbinders to cut out the ovals and the rectangles around Tilda.  The butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch I finally found at Micheals - I've been looking for it for several months.

Copic Details

Skin: E0000/E000/E00

Hair: E50/Y21/Y26/Y28

Dress/Flower: BG0000/BG000/BG10/BG13

Shoes: E43/E44/E47

Grass: G40/G82/G21/G14

I tried a different colouring technique with Tilda's dress and the grass.  Feel free to offer your thoughts and advise!  Please remember to check out my blog candy for your chance to win a copy of Magnolia Ink, an uninked Tilda, and some cherry blossoms from Wild Orchid!

Tilda will be entered into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Spring Colors

7 Kids College Fund - Seeing Spots

Creative Inspirations - Punches & Dies

Dutch Dare - Spring has Sprung

All That Scraps Magnolia - Spring, Flowers, Pastels, touch of brown

Copic Creations - Favorite Technique (tip to tip)

Thank you for looking! 

If you are looking for something sweet,

here is a picture of my blog candy:

Check out my 'Cooking with Mom' post for all the details!

Good Luck!



Shy Edwin In Love

Happy Sunday!  This week on Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog we are asking you to use two or more images - this can be a combination of two or more main images, background images, furniture, or even accessory stamps.  For my card I used four of the stamps I just received last week from Diana at Magnolia-licious - and three are from the brand new "You Are So Special" collection!   Meet Shy Rose Edwin and his love, Tilda with Big Ribbon: 

The background stamp is Romantic Window from the new collection and Tilda is sitting on Old Bench.  The papers are from my stash and they are at least a year old - if not two!  The collection is from Making Memories and not only did I buy the papers, but I also bought the matching die cuts, ribbons, notepad, and brads.   

I coloured the images with a combination of copic markers, Koh-I-Noor coloured pencils, and Stampin' Up! chalks.  The trim on Tilda's dress, undershorts, and socks have been treated to Stampin' Up! dazzling diamonds.

Copic Details

Skin E0000/000/00

Edwin's hair T05/06/07/08/09

Edwin's shirt R22/24/27/29/59

Jeans B91/93/95/97

Shoes T03/05/07

Tilda's hair Y23/YR21/YR12/YR14

Tilda's dress/ribbon R81/83/85/59

Tilda's socks/trim R000/01

Bench E31/33/35

Wall E40/E41

Bricks E43/E44

Windows T0/E41/E43/R01/R11/R81

Shy Edwin in Love will be entered into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes with optional flowers (image)

Simon Says Stamp - Love Is In the Air

7 Kids College Fund - I {heart} you

Just Magnolia and hAnglar & stAnglar - Anything Goes with optional ribbon 

Secret Crafter Saturday - Valentine 

Sugar Creek Hollow - February sketch

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Glitter

Thank you for looking!  I look forward to seeing your creations!

Winter with Tilda

Happy Monday!  What a day yesterday!  Thanks to everyone who is hopping along for Paper Sundaes' First Birthday!  Click here to join the hop.

Today I'm happy to share with you Tilda with Fir:

I followed the sketch at Simon Says Stamp Challenge and the colour challenge at Creative Inspirations.

I had so much fun a couple weeks ago with the calendar challenge at Anyone for Anya and Friends?, that I thought I'd give it another try with Magnolia Down Under!

I thought I'd try the technique from the Christmas Magnolia Ink magazine and I embossed the edges of the patterned paper with winter white embossing powder.

Copic Details

Skin E0000/000/00/02/R20

Hair E50/Y21/26/28

Jacket B000/91/93/95/97

Hat/Mittens R24/27/29/59

Pants YG11/03/63

Tree trunk E35/25/27

Tree G24/85/99

Boots E43/44/47/49

Tilda with Fir will be entered into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - Favorite Things

7 Kids College - Hot or Cold

Papertake Weekly - Frosty Morning

Thank you for looking!

Tilda Says Thank You

Happy Tuesday!  First day back to work after the holidays and what do I do when I get home to the kids?  Run straight to the craft supplies!  With the hustle and bustle of the holidays behind us and visions of holiday bills ahead of us, I figured I'd hide from it all and finally finish the card I started early December.  This beauty is Tilda with Christmas Post:

I followed Mina's Sketch at Just Magnolia Challenge Blog.  

Totally Tilda Challenges wanted to see an easel card with Tilda.  Although I've used the gorgeous Christmas paper from Kaiser, I wanted to make a thank you card for my Aunt and Uncle.

 

I added sparkle arrange the edge of each layer with dazzling diamonds and Tilda is coloured with copics (of course!). 

Tilda will be entered into the following challenges:

Cupcake Crafts - Thank You

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Be Thankful
Phindy's Place - Give Thanks (optional - with scraps)

Thank you for looking!  Remember that you have four days remaining in the "Cut It Out" challenge at Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $15 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp!