MagnoliaInk Magazine

This is such an exciting time for me because, I submitted one of my cards to Magnolia Ink Magazine, for the front cover contest.  I didn't win but they did put my publish my card in the magazine.  That to me was as good as being on the cover page.
Magnolia is where I found the Tilda and Edwin stamps that I have feel in love with and us alot. 

My news is something that I want to share because it encourages me to keep on STAMPING..

The theme of the card was Chocolat Dreams..  A subject close to my heart.   :)
This bottom photo is the orignal entry.  I mailed the whole thing to Sweden.

Terrifying Tuesday challenge

Terrifying Tuesday challenge

                                                                   This was inspired from a pumpkin carving contest

                                                                    that I entered.

Paper: Stampin up

Martha stewart punch (web)

spellbinders Nestabilities   Pumpkins

Stampin up stamps

Halloween word paper

spider web  for ghosts

Sing it Challenge

Sing it

Song.   Over The Rainbow. From my favorite movie 50 first dates.


Stamps; magnolia,
paper;   Stampin up and Bo Bunny
inks ;   Memento, copic markers and distress ink
flowers.

simonsays challenge/ folded card

Folded card challenge

stamps: Magnolia

copic markers

assorted papers and flowers

Thank You

I want to thank all of the gals that have been encouraging me with this blog.  I haven't figured out how to answer you back when you send a comment but I do read them.
I am still learning and it might take awhile so be patient with me.   :)

I also want to share this product that I found.
The first picture is of a sneek peek of my Christmas cards.  I found the yarn design at our local scrapbook store last year.  I just found this yarn the other day at JoAnns in yarn department.  I thought it added a cute touch.  Hope you can use this idea... Thanks

Boys need cards too...

I always find it a challenge to make and send cards for my grandsons, which range from 4 to 22 years old.  Also for the sons,son-in-laws and our brothers. My cards today are for the guys in our lives.

Stamping

Stamping has been such a huge part of my life for at least 16 years.  Because We have such a big family I am always busy making birthday cards for them.  Our family has 15 grandchildren, 6 children and spouses and lots of other family and friends.  At Christmas I usually make on an average of 140 cards.  It always seems so overwhelming until the cards and finished and then I feel such joy.  One of my greatest encouragment is when I hear people say "I still have every card you have made and sent me. The other is the wonderful compliments I get back.
Through the years I have made our wedding invitations (100), Thank you, from wedding . And lots of special orders.

My blog is mainly to take you through some of my pictures of cards and talk about what I have learned from the stamping community of wonderful artists, which have inspired me.