I NEED Glasses!!

That is my only excuse I have that I goofed on the Truly Scrumptious Challenge this week!! I saw BLACK,Pink and Green and it's really BROWN, Pink and Green. So I hope the design team forgives me for my flub, but here it is!

I was actually very excited about this one. I can't believe it but this is my first Magnolia post for the new year! I have lots colored, my friend Tracy is witness to that from our last playdate but I have to admit I am a slow composer. I figit and fiddle with sketches and ribbon and flowers for hours before I "feel" I have all the elements I want on a card. Somedays it's a blink of an eye and others it not.

Anyway Honey Bee Tilda is sooooo cute. I'm still playing with my Copics, notice any improvements? I would love to hear what you think and tips and hints too! I am also practicing with my stitching. My new sewing machine is AWESOME!!

Hop on over to Truly Scrumptious and see all the right colors for our color challenge from the rest of the design team. I can't wait to see what you come up with!


Challenges:
Tuesday Throwdown: Valentine
Paper Playtime: Use the word "LOVE"
Aly's Sunday Challenge: Things with wings
Let's Ink it Up: Anything Goes
2 Sisters: Flowers
Really Reasonable Ribbon: Ribbon and Hearts
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle: Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles: Any 3 Colors
Phindy's Place: Valentine
Stamp Something: Anything Goes
Dutch Dare: All Stitched up

Thanks for Stopping by,
Lisette

My First Fussy and Fancy Post!

Happy Friday!! I'm am so excited to be posting my first Fussy and Fancy Challenge Post. Mindy came up with a fantastic sketch and our sponsor Digi Doodle shoppe has the most adorable images. It was hard to choose just one. I couldn't resist this one though, First Love. It's just perfect for Valentines!

I love the way this card came out. It has lots of new toys/stuff. First off Bo Bunny paper, love it!! I have more too and hopefully will be showing more of it off in the near future. Second, I love the $1 bins at Joanns and Micheals, my sentiment is from one of them and I believe the ribbon too! And lastly my new digi image!

I'm excited to see what you come up with and join us over at Fussy and Fancy. Stop by and see what the design team has come with too, I'm going to be so lucky to play with such a talented group!



Challenges:

Cupcake Craft: Something New (New DT and toys)
Stamping Scrapping: Flowers
Polly Craft Challenges: New Things
Crafty Creations Challenge: New Beginnings
Creative Cottage: Something New
Crafty Purple Frog: New Goodies
One Stitch at a Time: Love and Valentines
Craft Your Days Away: Anything Goes




Thanks for Stopping by,




Lisette

Cupcakes!

Do you know how hard it was to create this card and not want a cupcake? or pie or chocolate whatever!!!

Pixie Cottage is keeping it simple with an easy peasy sketch and the optional challenge of coloring. Everybody's favorite pastime! I can't wait to see you come up with. I used the Sweet Shoppe by Artish. It's a great stamp and big enough for all Magnolia lovers like me, to add your favorite Maggie too. In fact, stop by and see what the rest of the team came up with you see what I mean:-)



I'm still playing with my Copics and starting to get a hang of it, also having a lot of fun too. I'm also getting back to the swing of things with my challenges.



Here's just a few
Top Tip Tuesday: Anything Goes
Charisma Cards: Birthday or Celebration
Craft Your Days Away: Anything Goes
Lets Ink it Up: Anything Goes

Thanks for Stopping by,

Lisette

Happy New Year! and Truly Scrumptious

Hello Everyone! Happy New Year!

I feel so behind in blogger world! I feel like I have missed so much. I'm still trying to catch up! Let me see if I can now....

First I have some EXCITING news! I made the Fussy and Fancy DT!!!! YEAH!! I have known since just about the beginning of December and was dying to share it with you all. My first post for them will be on January 12th. I hope you come by and wish me luck and join us!

Today I am posting my first challenge and card for the NEW YEAR! Truly Scrumptious has a fabulous and simple sketch to get you back into the swing of things. When I saw this sketch I said WHEW!! Taking a break I felt like a lost my mojo. I think its coming back slowly.

So have you made a few resolutions?? I did. One is to share the love with my stamps. I have collected some great stamps and don't use them as often as I should. This Lily of the Valley is one of them!!! I really love the colors of this card and the Graphic 45 paper!! I have more and can't wait to use!

I usually have a list of challenges I enter but like I said I have been a little out of touch. Which by the way, I had a wonderful Christmas holiday with my family and I hope you did too.

One last thing...I can't believe it but I will be celebrating my first blogaversary soon. So my first candy fun is coming soon. Stay tuned! Don't forget to join us at Truly Scrumptious! Come on over and see what the rest of the team created. I can tell you they didn't lose there mojo..lol!

Thanks as always for stopping by,

Lisette

Pixie Cottage Challenge #50

Wow!! Busy Busy Busy! This post is schededuled, I have my sister that came in on Sunday, I have cousins coming in on Wednesday, presents still to wrap, cookies and pies to bake....I'm so behind this year!!! Good thing I am on vacation!


And with that said this will probably be my last post until the New Year! Pixie Cottage is celebrating! Well that is the theme for this weeks challenge along with a fabulous sketch. Stop by and join us, you'll have plenty of time since this one will run until the New Year too!

Here's my cutie, I have lots of birthdays coming up at the turn of the New Year, so my celebration is just that, Happy Birthday. This is Baby Maisy, she is very sweet and you can find her here. I've been playing with my Copics more, hoping to give them some playtime. Love to hear what you think!


Well my bloggy friends, Merry Christmas! I will do my best to visit you all during my vacation since I can't be without all your beautiful inspirations! I hope you have a Blessed Holiday and a safe and Happy New Year! Looking back at this year...all I can say is WOW! When I started my blog I never would have guessed all the amazing people I would come across and though many of you are MILES and COUNTRIES away, I feel like you are in my backyard.




Cyber Hugs!!



Lisette

Birthday Wishes

I love Christmas! It's is truly the best time of year, but I couldn't bring myself to make another Christmas card this week. I have images colored for Christmas but my brain is working past the holiday and on to other events. I have a Valentine card waiting just for you to see, crazy huh?!!

I have 3 wonderful sisters. I don't tell them that often but they are. Each of them have completely different personalities. Well one of them had a birthday a few days ago. I won't get to see her til Christmas so I don't feel bad that I don't have her card for her yet. OH and this card isn't it. THIS one is for my other sister, her birthday is in January. This one fits my little sister. I still have to make my older one hers...I will post soon. You'll see by the cards how different my sisters are...LOL!

I have quite a collection of Copics now. So I have no excuse in not playing with them. It does take a little retraining since I have always colored with distress inks. I don't think I did too bad. My friend Tracy gave me a few new pointers and I think that really made a difference. She works from light to dark. Thanks Tracy!! I always love our play time when we get the chance!



This card sparkles! I wish there was really a way to get all the sparkle. The pink and blue cardstock is glittered paper. I made the pink rose of the same paper. The DP has silver mirror writing and Tilda's gift bow is stickled. I would love to hear what you think?



Challenges:
Creatalicious Challenge: Sketch
Magnolia-licious Challenge: Pink, Blue, Green
One Stitch at Time: Anything Goes

Thanks for Stopping by,

Lisette

The Pixie Cottage Sparkles and Shines!

I have two post to share with you today. Truly Scrumptious is just below this one, here. Please stop by too!

The Pixie Cottage has another fabulous challenge this week. We have a fantastic sketch and/ or Sparkle and Shine. I decided to sparkle and shine this week. Isn't this the one of the sweetest Hannah stamps you have ever seen! She is available here and a must have!

Martha Stewart has a great holly punch and I was able to punch some really fun holly to go with glitzy gold star and mats. I colored my lace with distress inks and a spritzer. I actually did it a few months ago and don't recall what color I used, but it was a perfect color for this card!

This season I had alot of fun creating Christmas cards and now it's time to mail them off. It's so hard parting with them.

Hope you like and come and join us to Sparkle and Shine or our sketch challenge. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Challenges I want to join:

A Spoonful of Sugar: Christmas Card
Dutch Dare Challenge: Christmas
Stamp Insanity: Lace
The Stamp Man: Red, Green, Gold, 3 colors for Christmas
Stamp Something: Christmas Colors
Paper Cutz: Christmas Paper
The Secret Crafter: Christmas
Challenge Up Your Life: Christmas
2 Sisters Challenge: Sparkly Christmas
Let's Ink it Up: Christmas with Sparkle
The Paper Players: Christmas


Thanks for stopping by,


Lisette