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Greetings, I am back from CHA and wanted to share a sketch challenge that is going on at the Magnolia-licous Highlites site for August.     Be sure you hop over and see what the other DT members put up for the challenge and you can post your own there for a prize.  I used #254 Cross Stitch Tilda; you can see other cards using her HERE. 

It was my turn to design the sketch, so go easy on me, this was my first time coming up with a sketch – here it is:

I used a Martha Stewart circle cutter to cut the circles for the sketch – gotta love tools that make life easier.  I picked up mine at Michaels with a 50% off coupon. 


Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Magnolia – #254 Cross Stitch Tilda
Paper:  Making Memories Flower Patch, Bazzill
Ink:  Versafine Black Onyx and clear Embossing Powder
Accessories:  Ribbon, Prima, Pearls, Martha Stewart Circle Cutter, Copic Markers

As I get back into the swing of things, I’m hoping that August will be a catch up month for tutorials and such.  Stay tuned :)

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  • Bev J.August 2, 2009 - 7:09 pm

    your sketch is a great one! Love the cross stitch sentiment and image. Cute-tfs.ReplyCancel

  • lois skiathitisAugust 2, 2009 - 7:10 pm

    Your design is wonderful Becca. Your card is very sweet. I too enjoy tools that make my crafting a lot easier. TFS!!!ReplyCancel

  • Lisa D. Atha (inspired by purple)August 2, 2009 - 7:21 pm

    Becca,

    Great Sketch, and very cute card! I love the designer paper that you used! Gotta love those prima flowers too; a girl can never have too many of those and they add so much to a card.

    Hugs,

    Lisa AthaReplyCancel

  • JacqueAugust 2, 2009 - 8:02 pm

    Lovely card, Becca…and I especially like those Flower Patch papers…looks like they are made especailly for that Cross Stitch Tilda!! Thank you for a very challenging sketch…Hugs..JacqueReplyCancel

  • DianeAugust 2, 2009 - 8:57 pm

    Becca,
    Oh another cute Tilda. That’s a great sketch!!!

    Enjoy your week my friend,
    ~~Diane~~ReplyCancel

  • Angella CrockettAugust 3, 2009 - 4:10 am

    This is so sweet, Becca! I love the papers and ribbon you chose to compliment her!!!ReplyCancel

  • NY DebbieAugust 3, 2009 - 4:32 am

    Love the sketch. and I love the bow and flowers on the sideReplyCancel

  • Kay McBrideAugust 3, 2009 - 10:47 am

    this is so sweet, i love to cross stitch but just dont do it anymore since i picked up sbing and card makeing but i just love this card. the sketch is really good. different yet balanced and one can do a lot with it. you did good.
    hugsReplyCancel

  • ConnieAugust 3, 2009 - 2:03 pm

    This is just too sweet, and what a fun Sketch! Wonderful country feel to this card/image! Very fun, Becca!ReplyCancel

  • MrsHAugust 3, 2009 - 2:36 pm

    Another beautiful card, Becca and just adore that bow; Tilda is coloured beautifully, tooReplyCancel

  • Kerry D-CAugust 10, 2009 - 7:50 am

    Way cute, Becca!! Thanks for the challenging sketch!ReplyCancel

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ETA:  This card didn’t post at its scheduled time, but I still wanted to share the card with you :)

Has any one noticed that all of the Christmas supplies are already out at Hobby Lobby?  For crying out loud, I love Christmas and they are making me want to drop everything and start decorating hehe!!!   My poor family, they don’t know what to expect from me, but little do they know that my Christmas stuff may go up in October :)  Thanks goodness Magnolia is having a Christmas in July challenge over at the Magnolia-licious Highlites site, I posted this card.  This frame seemed the perfect place to perch for #311 Tilda in Winter Stockings and the frame is Spellbinders Poinsettia Frameabilities.   

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Magnolia – #311 Tilda in Winter Stockings
Paper:  Bazzill, The Paper Company
Ink:  Colorbox Chalk Ink – Dark Moss
Accessories:  Spellbinders Poinsettia Frameabilities, Martha Stewart Circle Cutter, Gold Half Pearls, Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Brad, Copics

I backed up the frame with a circle cut with a new tool I have – a Martha Stewart circle cutter.  It will cut a circle up to a 5.5" diameter.  I typically use Spellbinders for the smaller circles and found this tool to come in handy for the larger ones.  I would rarely do one over 6" in diameter, so this tool is hanging close by.  I have other circle cutters but can I say that I’m circle challenged?  For the  Poinsettia Frameabilities, I did the reverse stencil technique using chalk ink and came out with a fairly nice opaque coverage for a one color reverse of the frame.   Not familiar with reverse stencil?   I cover it in previous posts HERE.  Tilda is colored with Copics and yes, the new lighter colors are a dream; you can get them HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

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  • SandraAugust 2, 2009 - 6:48 pm

    very sweet – love it!
    SandraReplyCancel

  • Denise (peanutbee)August 2, 2009 - 7:08 pm

    I LOOOOVE what you do with these Magnolias and the Poinsettia frameabilities. GORGEOUS!ReplyCancel

  • lois skiathitisAugust 2, 2009 - 7:08 pm

    Just so sweet. Those new copic colors look wonderful. TFS!! Becca. Hope you had a nice time at CHAReplyCancel

  • Lisa D. Atha (inspired by purple)August 2, 2009 - 7:23 pm

    Becca,

    What a gorgeous Christmas card, and that little magnolia girl looks too sweet sitting in that frame. Love it, love that prima flower, gorgeous.

    Hugs,

    Lisa AthaReplyCancel

  • DianeAugust 2, 2009 - 8:52 pm

    Becca,
    Such a pretty card. I just love magnolia’s.

    ~~Diane~~ReplyCancel

  • PeggyAugust 2, 2009 - 9:46 pm

    Never amazes me that each year the Christmas Decorations come out earlier and earlier! At some point I am sure we will see them year round! If we had a house big enough we could have a room for each holiday and just leave it decorated. Then whatever mood you were in, you could just go sit in that room!!
    Your card is absolutely beautful for little miss magnolia!!ReplyCancel

  • lengowAugust 3, 2009 - 3:04 am

    Oh, beautiful cards.
    Salute, lengowReplyCancel

  • lengowAugust 3, 2009 - 3:06 am

    Oh, beautiful cards,
    Salute, lengowReplyCancel

  • HeatherAugust 3, 2009 - 6:35 am

    Stunning card Becca – and yes seeing all the new festive items they are just begging for attention – but I need my summer hols first!!!
    Hope you enjoyed CHA and not too exhausted to share your new toys with us. I don’t have any Tilda’s yet …. but I can see them joining the family in the not too distant future. tfs.
    Hugs
    HW(UK)
    xxReplyCancel

  • Kay McBrideAugust 3, 2009 - 10:41 am

    precious and the frame is just the thing for the little girl. hope you had a good time on your venture to cha.
    hugsReplyCancel

  • lesley nightingaleAugust 3, 2009 - 1:21 pm

    You simply amaze me Becca. How do you come up with such magic designs all the time. Your work is so neat and clean. Long to be half as good as you. Carnt wait until I can get my crafty fingers on the new shades of Copics over here in the UK.ReplyCancel

  • MrsHAugust 3, 2009 - 2:33 pm

    Good evening, Becca- hope you had a good time in Florida – I am really envious. Your card is so pretty. I bought this MS circle cutter from Michaels when I was in Florida on holiday a couple of years ago and have never used it, so thank you for the inspiration and my renewed interest in this tool :)ReplyCancel

  • Barbara in SCAugust 22, 2009 - 6:29 am

    How beautiful! Thank you for sharing your lovely work. She makes me smile!ReplyCancel

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I have a new card to share using JustRite’s newly released limited edition, Witch Way To the Treats.   This set uses the 1 3/16 " mount and has 10 centers and borders.   I found with this set that you can basically keep stacking shapes to make the medallion as large as you like.  If you are using it for a small tag – then one or two layers is nice.  If you are using it for a card, why not add many more concentric layers to bring the size up for a larger focal point?   Better yet, using both scales you can create the card then the matching tag with the sizing on this set.

I used the following layers to make my focal point, working from the top to the bottom:
1 " EK Success Punch (JustRite Center)
Spellbinders Standard Circles Large #2 (JustRite Border)
Spellbinders Scalloped Circles Large #1
Spellbinders Standard Circles Large #3
Spellbinders Pinking Circles Large #3

I’ve put a number on the end of each die template to identify which of the templates I used out of the set as shown below.  With my die templates nested, I count from the smaller center to the larger outside templates.

I tied two ribbons together tacking the first one on top of the other with a little bit of glue runner then tied a bow and added a couple of bling for a simple card.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  JustRite – Witch Way to the Treats
Paper:  My Minds Eye, Bazzill
Ink:  Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories:  Spellbinders Standard Circles Large, Spellbinders Scalloped Circles Large,  Spellbinders Pinking Circles Large, Ribbon, Paper Shapers Photo Corner Scallop, 1" EK Success Punch

More to come, soon!
 

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  • lois skiathitisJuly 31, 2009 - 4:13 am

    I think this is a wonderful card Becca. You rule with your layering. Great composition.ReplyCancel

  • NorineJuly 31, 2009 - 6:05 am

    another great card love the design
    Hugs
    NorineReplyCancel

  • Jenny S. (UK)July 31, 2009 - 6:18 am

    Lovely, fun card. Thanks for the layering info, very handy.
    How do you keep coming up with these new designs, clever girl. xReplyCancel

  • SandraJuly 31, 2009 - 6:32 am

    simple?!?! Love it!
    Thanks for the inspiration!
    SandraReplyCancel

  • kazanJuly 31, 2009 - 7:13 am

    Hi Ms. Becca
    Love your project – so much inspiration. Lovely to meet you at CHA – you are amazing.
    Hugs
    KazanReplyCancel

  • RhondaJuly 31, 2009 - 7:22 am

    Becca,
    What size card base are you using? I love the card.ReplyCancel

  • Beth NormanJuly 31, 2009 - 7:25 am

    Wonderful card Becca.ReplyCancel

  • Susan BugalskiJuly 31, 2009 - 7:30 am

    You are truly the bow queen. Really a cute card and your being the guest designer of JustRite made me look at them for more purchases. I was going to comment on Patricia’s reply but this isn’t the place. You know who you are and what you do and why. You make the best cards I’ve seen and I’m a true fan.

    SueReplyCancel

  • RebekkaJuly 31, 2009 - 7:36 am

    Great card, and I always wondered how you made 2 ribbon stay in place :)ReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterJuly 31, 2009 - 7:49 am

    cute card, love the double ribbon and gems!ReplyCancel

  • ConnieJuly 31, 2009 - 7:53 am

    Oh this is just so very fun, Becca! I love all the bling you added!!ReplyCancel

  • Marge R.July 31, 2009 - 9:03 am

    Your card is absolutely “boo-tiful”!!! How fun!!! ;-)ReplyCancel

  • Regina NJuly 31, 2009 - 5:34 pm

    Becca! Continue to create those beautiful cards for all of us who can`t wait until tomorrow to see your new creation. Becca,I love the way all your colors blend together to make your cards talk to me.

    Bless YouReplyCancel

  • Denise (peanutbee)July 31, 2009 - 6:13 pm

    Love the bling on a curve like that to accent the circles, and that layered ribbon treatment is SOOO eye catching!ReplyCancel

  • Lisa D. Atha (inspired by purple)July 31, 2009 - 6:25 pm

    Becca,

    Great card! Too cute!

    There are just too many cute stamps out there and not enough money and space to buy and store them.

    Have fun at CHA!

    Hugs, Lisa AthaReplyCancel

  • MicheleAugust 2, 2009 - 9:01 am

    THis is boooootiful! (Sorry couldn’t resist!) Love all the layers!ReplyCancel

  • lisa808August 3, 2009 - 2:43 am

    I love your card. I just received this set and haven’t had a chance to play with it yet.ReplyCancel
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