My Magnolia Creations

Froggie, christening card

2010-09-03T14:29:00.001+03:00

Here is a card that I made for my cousin's little boy christening ...

I made his 'book' using the froggie from Magnolia over, and over again!

It was such a cute design to use.

Card sketch challenge

2010-03-15T12:33:00.001+02:00

Well, Sassy Lil' Sketches have put up their card sketch, and I thought you would like the inspiration!

Check out their blog!

Never ending card

2010-02-28T14:16:00.001+02:00

I'm trying to catch up with my Magnolia Blog, updating it with projects that I've done over the months ...

Here are two never ending cards that I made for my nieces ...

Birthday card - Sassy Lil Sketch challenge

2010-02-19T15:05:00.000+02:00

Here is another Birthday card, but this time I've followed the sketch from Sassy Lil Sketches ....

My magnolia Tilda, BG Makaresh paper, Tim Holtz stickles .... :)

More cards

2010-02-12T15:13:00.000+02:00

Here are two more easel cards .... I've used a variety a techniques with them ....

I've coloured in using my Promarkers and have started using Sakura Strarburst Pens for the shiny details ...

Happy Birthday Bloggie!!! ... and the winner is????

2010-01-28T14:37:00.000+02:00

Okay, here we go ...

41 people wrote a comment here to wish me Happy Birthday ....

and I'd like to thank everyone for doing so!!!

So according to the Random Generator ....

Congratulations Neni ....

Please email me your address at eleni.gratsia@live.com

So that I can get this out to you!!!

Thank you and so Excited!

2010-01-18T16:16:00.000+02:00

Thank you for all the entries and good wishes for my Blog's birthday! I'll be playing with my Magnolias at Crafty Croppers' 2nd crop ... Here are the details!

10am Eleni Gratsia
Class ONE - Framing Tilda

My Tildas and Edwins kindly invite you to come and play with us! We'll learn to dress them up, create scenes, colour them in, and FRAME them!!

10πμ ελενη Γρατσια

Μάθημα ΠΡΩΤΟ - Η Τίλντα στη Κορνίζα!!

Η Τίλδα και ο Εντγουιν σας προσκαλούν να έρθετε να παίξουμε μαζι ... θα τις ντύσουμε, χρωματίσουμε, θα στίσουμε σκηνικό, και θα τις βάλουμε σε ΚΟΡΝΙΖΕΣ!

Why don't you come and join us? Go to CraftyCroppers and show your interest!

Let's Celebrate !!

2010-01-17T13:45:00.001+02:00

Next Sunday it's My Magnolia Creations Birthday!!!

Yeah, this blog become ONE year old!!!

Wow, didn't realise that the time had passed!

So, to help me celebrate one lucky winner will be getting a little gift ...

Some pattern paper which are 6x6 great for minis or cards, some circular tags,

and a TILDA ... she's sucking on a Lolly! :)

All you have to do is become a follower to this blog, write something in the comments on this entry, and if you'd like just spread the word! :)

You have until Wednesday 27th January to enter, I'll be choosing a winner Thursday morning!!

Happy Birthday Bloggie!

Long time no show!

2010-01-15T01:14:00.001+02:00

Well as it's been since March that I've shown you the additions to my collection ...

I thought I'd do that now.

Back in March I was at CD 20, and now I'm up to CD 34!

So here goes:

... hmmm aren't they gorgeous! LOL

I've also been inventive and trying to find a new way to keep my ProMarkers while I work ... the envelop storage units are great for storage, but not so convenient when I need to colour ....

but I think this will work for now ...

Blog award

2010-01-14T08:52:00.000+02:00

Yesterday I received a blog award from my friend Panagiota.

Thank you so much dear, this is the first blog award for this blog! :)

I'm suppose to pass it on to 12 people, but because it's so hard to choose,

I'll just give it to all of you! :)

Calendar Easel Cards

2010-01-10T23:48:00.001+02:00

I idea behind this was inspired by a challenge over at ScrapFit Forum ... my friend Katie from the US convinced me to join ... I like the idea so much that I made three of them yesterday and plan to make more!

Tildas are coloured in with ProMarkers, and I've used Unity stamps ...

Basic Grey papers ... those 6x6 paper pads are a lifesaver!

My Magnolia Calendar

2010-01-06T19:50:00.001+02:00

I usually have a Calendar hanging on my wall, usually a freebie from a Stitch magazine .... but this year I didn't buy any magazines ... so decided to make a desktop one for me ....

And since my beloved Magnolias are just perfect for this ... I thought I'd get creative ...

so Here it goes ... I've bound it with my Bind-it-all ...

Have coloured all the images with my ProMarkers ...

Have used Nellie's frames to diecut Basic Grey Nook and Cranny as backgrounds ...

On the rear of each month I've added a to do list that I make at this place ...

Also added the month again as the holidays and saint days are marked ...

Just have photographed the rear of January to show you!

Cover: To celebrate the twins that we are expecting!

January - and its rear page.

February

March - My SIL is due to deliver.

April - Easter

May - Spring

June

July

August - Birthday girl

September

October

November

December

Hope you like it!

My blog is almost 1 year old ... and I plan to celebrate it, so keep your eyes here!!!

Christmas cards Galore

2009-12-21T11:04:00.001+02:00

What a busy season this is!!!

I've been rushed to make Christmas cards, so these are just a few that I've managed to make!

The Santa's have been so much fun to do, and I'm planning on placing another order with Magnolia for new stamps ... so hopefully after the season I will have more to show you!!

So I'm taking this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year!!!

Card 54 - Nameday Card

2009-11-17T10:58:00.001+02:00

This is a very special card for my niece Katerina ...

My nickname for her is Kitty ... so this image seems so fitting!

I just hope that she'll like it!

Cards 52 & 53 - Happy Birthday

2009-11-13T10:52:00.001+02:00

This time I've used the Magnolias on the interior!

I love this origami technique and it's a nice way to use up those busy pattern papers that I never know how to use on a layout ....

I've used Papermania flower/fairy series ... bazzil, unity stamps, magnolia stamps, shaker stickers, ribbons and lots of inking ....

Card 51 - Happy Birthday

2009-08-04T13:05:00.001+03:00

Isn't this Tilda in her swimsuit soooo cute?
Promarkers, Basic Grey papers, the sentiment and corners are rubons.

Memories Trends July Challenge

2009-08-02T10:42:00.008+03:00

This is my entry for the July Challenge for Memories Trend ... theme: sea waves!
Here are my nieces from last year, as they are enjoying the sea, diving in the waves, playing on the sand. Pattern paper is from Bella BLVD Swing in Spring collection, one of my Sarah's Cards kits ... Magnolia stamps, Quickutz dolphin diecut plus Dragonfly alphabet. The poem is printed on Nestibilities shape. I've used 3D foam squares to give more depth ... the 'waves' are Bazzil edges.

Some close-ups:

Card 50 - Thank you!

2009-07-12T08:53:00.003+03:00

Another Thank you card, this time for the weekly Passion for ProMarkers challenge.
This time there was a twist, a sketch as well, and I love making this for my niece Sofia, who kindly sent me a letter and little present as well ... Bless her! :)

The two colours are Cocoa & Cornflower ... definitely work well together.

Card 49

2009-07-12T08:37:00.002+03:00

This is a card I've made for my niece ... time to write them more letters! :)
It's the Magnolia cat, and seat from the Pet Collection ...
Pro markers, nestibilities, and ribbon! :)

Card 48 - Merry Holidays

2009-06-22T06:45:00.002+03:00

Is it too early to start on Christmas cards? :)
This is for the Week 4 challenge on Passion for Promarkers.
The colours for this week is:

Berry Red & Royal Blue

I love these two colours ... I don't know if they can be considered Christmas colours, but I love the way they work together. I've used my Spellbinder nestibilities and my Cuttlebug folders ...

Ody's Book

2009-06-20T10:49:00.005+03:00

Here is the book I made for Ody's Christening pages .... Just love this baby Edwin stamp!

ProMarkers used again ...

Card 47 - Christening card

2009-06-19T18:48:00.002+03:00

Another combination of Magnolia stamps and Unity stamps ... the little boy is Magnolia and the sentiment, and frame is Unity stamps ... coloured in with Promarkers, basic grey paper, nestibililities label die, ribbon, brads, bazzil cardstock!

Birthday card 46

2009-06-14T00:08:00.003+03:00

Here is a card that I've made, using the nestibilities that I've recently acquired!
They go thru the Bigshot quite well!

Thank you Mary!!!

2009-06-09T11:24:00.001+03:00

This is a lovely card that I received in the mail at Easter ...
I've decided to share it with you ... I totally love it and it has inspired me to use pattern paper in my stamping images too! :)

Passion for Promarkers challenge week 2

2009-06-09T10:06:00.002+03:00

This is a card that I've make for the Passion for Promarkers blog~!
They are new, and I love their ideas and tips, and it will get me inspired to used a combination of colours that I may not have used!!!
This week we had to use
Apple & Pastel Pink
and I've used just those to colours for the stamps clothes and wings ... I've used Ivory and Blush for the flesh ... what I love about ProMarkers is that you can go over and over again with the same colour to get a more darker shade ... this is what I've done with the wings!!!

Looking forward to the next challenge!!

Cards Galore - number 37 to 44

2009-06-04T22:28:00.004+03:00

This past weekend, Saturday and Sunday I finally had a chance to pick up my Magnolias again ...
this impish one is part of another card, cleverly hidden away! LOL :)

I actually don't have these two stamps ... two friends kindly let me borrow them, and I stamped the image and made this birthday card!

This has to be my favourite Magnolia at the moment ....
I loved making the 3D image of it ... :)

Combination of Magnolia and Unity stamps ... a whole scene working here!

More Easter cards ... an early start for next year!

Spring Decoration a winner!

2009-04-07T10:47:00.003+03:00

This Easter Decoration won a prize over at Memories Trend Forum ...
I didn't expect it as there were lots of other brilliant entries ...
so I'm so happy! :)

Cards 33 - 36 - Easter Cards

2009-04-07T10:41:00.001+03:00

Just a couple of Easter cards that I did over the weekend ... I coloured them in on Saturday and made them up on Sunday! :)

I've used Promarkers, then the papers are Basic Grey [last card] and K&Co [the first 3 cards] ... I've also used Easter embellishments from ELC to accesorize!

Layout - Together forever

2009-03-28T01:26:00.002+02:00

When I saw the stamp of Mrs Clause on the Magnolia site I saw a resemblance to my Mom and new that I just had to buy her! LOL
Don't they look alike?
I've used my new Impress stamppad in brown and my ProMarkers to colour in the Magnolias!
The papers / letters / stickers are from Sarah's Cards March kit ... and I've used Bazzill edges!

Latest additions!!

2009-03-28T01:05:00.004+02:00

These are the latest additions to my collection ...

Layout!

2009-03-28T00:45:00.001+02:00

Here is the layout that I did adding my Magnolia St Patrick's day tag! :)

Cards 31 & 32 - Have a nice day!

2009-03-26T02:02:00.002+02:00

These two will go to my nieces ... I made them these cards, and wrote a letter inside for them, I also included stuff of them to make a St. Patrick's day bookmark ... LOL I thought they'd love doing them ...

We exchange letters now, and I've actually received one from Sofia and my mom has received one from Katerina!

Images were painted with Promarkers and papers are K&Company ...

Card 30 - Have a nice day!

2009-03-15T14:55:00.002+02:00

Giggling Tilda is one of my favourites! :)
Promarkers, Sarah's Cards's October kit, american craft rubons, brads.

Cards 28 & 29

2009-03-15T13:42:00.003+02:00

More cards ...
Magnolias, Unity Stamps
The bits left from Sarah Card's October Kit.
Flowers, american crafts rubons, ribbon and buttons!

Card 27 - You're Special!

2009-03-15T01:08:00.004+02:00

This card has taken me a few hours to do ... but it's been so much fun ... I actually don't have this Tilda ... I borrowed her from a friend and stamped a few images to play with! :)
The tree, birds, and deer as well as the sentiment is Unity Stamps ...

I've used ProMarkers and chalks, as well as Basic Grey pp!

Card 25 & 26 - Happy Birthday

2009-03-13T13:40:00.003+02:00

Two more cards with my Tildas! :)
New Summer background in the top card, and Unity stamp for background in the bottom card.

I've used ProMarkers to colour in, rubons and peeloffs for sentiments.

Card 24 - Friends

2009-03-12T00:31:00.003+02:00

Two Tildas ... one in Whisper Strokes the other in ProMarkers ...
Friends stamp is HeroArts, stamped n Versamark, embossed with clear powder, and then rubbed over with Distress ink ... Basic Grey PP, and design cut with Fiskars threading water border punch kindly borrowed from my friend Vicky ... I loved using it so much that I now am the proud owner on my own!! LOL

Card 22 & 23 - Happy Birthday

2009-03-12T00:21:00.003+02:00

Here are two cards that I made on Sunday ...
I've used my Tilda's with ProMarkers ... Basic Grey PP, Bazzil Cardstock, HeroArts stamps ... ribbon, cuttlebug embossing folder.

Layout - Cake Joy

2009-03-05T08:41:00.002+02:00

Here we have Tilda sitting on a cupcake, over another two cupcakes.
I've used my new ProMarkers for the first time ...
I have been having fun using these, and achieving the shading that I like ...
definitely need more practice though!!

I've used Basic Grey - bittersweet collection [PP, chipboard, stickers, letters]
Bazzill cardstock and edges.

Cards 20 & 21 - Happy Birthday

2009-03-02T19:34:00.002+02:00

Edwin and Tilda.
Mushroom house is Unity stamp.
Sentiment is Heros Arts stamp.
Coloured in with TRIA and Whisper Strokes.
Papers Sarah's Cards Kits - GCD Daydream collection.

Cards 18 & 19 - Birthday cards

2009-03-02T14:43:00.005+02:00

Tilda and Edwin ...
coloured in with TRIA and Whisper Strokes ...
Used this sketch for both cards ...
Papers are from Sarah's Cards June Kit ... Sassafras - Serendipity collection
Sentiment is Heros Arts Birthday expressions ...

Magnolia update .... a growing collection!!!

2009-03-01T19:29:00.003+02:00

Thought I'd share the new additions to my collection?
I love these little guys and gals, and have been having fun collecting them!

Layout

2009-03-01T13:35:00.002+02:00

Tilda on a layout again .... also the clock is Magnolia too! :)

More bookmarks

2009-02-28T05:16:00.006+02:00

My nieces ordered two bookmarks!
They chose the Tildas and requested the colours and as you can see,
Tilda with rose is wearing shoes ... Sofia requested that!!! LOL
Their daddy was in Athens for the day, so they are flying back home with him this morning ...
Curious to see if the girls will like them!! :)

Colored in using Whisper Strokes, and Tria for the face and skin ....

PS ... The girls just called me to tell me that the bookmarks are PERFECT! LOL :)

Card 16 & 17 - Happy Birthday

2009-02-21T22:40:00.002+02:00

Today, I went downtown with friends and we ended up in a shop ...
I found these little wooden fences which I thought would be a nice addition to the cards!

I also bought two shaded of Tria markers ... for the skin ... but by mistake I ended up putting the darker shade on Tilda with the sunflower ... well she looks like she's got a really good tan ...

I like the TRIA markers but they are quite pricey at 5.15 Euro each ... of course they have 3 different tips ...

Anyway, Bazzil cardstock, K&Company pattern paper, Cuttlebug embossing and dies, HeroArts for the sentiment inside the card, and I don't remember what brand Party girl is! Eyelets are Make Me, which I've bought locally!

I've got 4 more bookmarks to make so better get to more work!

Card 15 - Happy Birthday

2009-02-20T23:27:00.001+02:00

Another birthday card ... another Tilda ... one of my most recent purchases!
Coloured using Whisper Strokes, and a bit of FaberCastell pencils on the face ...
Cake and sentiment stamp is Hero arts, papers are Basic Grey!

Card 14 - Happy Birthday

2009-02-20T13:07:00.004+02:00

I love my new Tilda stamp ... isn't she adorable ...
Whisper Strokes, FaberCastell pencils, stickles.
The Happy Birthday is Hero Arts, heart stamp Basic Grey, papers are Basic Grey, Bazzil cardstock, and the flower was made by my friend Chrysa in Crete! She sent me a love bunch of these in a variety of colours!!
Thank you! :)

Bookmark - Happy Reading

2009-02-18T01:15:00.002+02:00

I repeated the book stamp and put Tilda on top of it ....
The 'happy reading' is Quickutz Dragonfly ...
It was fun to do and think I'll be doing more of these!

Layout - Scrap your Day

2009-02-16T08:47:00.000+02:00

Part of a double layout to scrap my day on January 25th ... :)
Isn't she a cutie!

Card 13 - New Baby

2009-02-16T01:29:00.003+02:00

Decided to make a few New Baby cards ...
Papers are Basic Grey - Euphoria ... ribbon I got from the UK last April, and rub on is Basic Grey again! :)

Card 12 - Loving you

2009-02-11T12:39:00.001+02:00

Tilda and Edwin with Mistletoe ... using my Vintage colours ... :)

Card 10 & 11 - Good Times

2009-02-08T21:04:00.002+02:00

Playing around with using Magnolias with other stamps ... inside Unity frame this time ... little envelop made with punch, so are the hearts!

Card 9 - Great Job

2009-02-07T22:15:00.003+02:00

This was a fun quick card, made from the scraps of a layout that I did yesterday!

Card 8 - Bon Voyage

2009-02-02T13:18:00.002+02:00

Tilda with tag, Edwin with skiing dress

Background Hero arts long stamps stamped on Bazzil paper.
Whispers Stroked to colour it, and Staz on!

Card 7 - A note to say ....

2009-02-02T13:09:00.003+02:00

Another new stamp who I don't know her name! :(

Bazzil cardstock, Crate Blue Hill collection, cuttlebug embossing strips,
stamped background [don't remember which brand, borrowed from my friend Katerina]

Card 6 - Thinking of you

2009-02-02T13:02:00.004+02:00

A 'new' stamp for me ... I don't know which one it is, if anyone can help with the name?
Stamped with Stazon on Glossy paper, coloured it with Whisper Strokes ....

Bazzil Cardstock, PP is Crate - Blue Hill collection from Sarah's Cards July Kit, I have painted the cardstock paisley with ink, and stamped with Stazon over it!

Card 5 - Birthday Card

2009-02-02T12:41:00.003+02:00

A card that I've made for my brother's birthday!

Edwin in skiing dress
Bazzil cardstock, Pattern paper -Scenic Route Sonoma collection, 40 - sizzix diecut - Happy birthday background hero arts stamp!

I've used paper from Sarah's Cards September kit!

Capturing Time - Week 45

2009-01-31T04:19:00.002+02:00

Here is one of the 'new' stamps that I received yesterday!
I managed to buy a few used ones off the Marketplace at UKScrappers!
I'm so happy that I have more little people to play with! :)

Tomorrow I hope to upload the new ones that I have!

I've also bought the other two packs of the Whispers Strokes markers: basic and pastel, and I think the colours are better!

Cards 3 & 4 - Christmas cards

2009-01-25T00:11:00.002+02:00

Is it too early to start on Christmas cards?
Here in Tilda with tag, stamped twice, coloured in with Whispers Strokes, Distress ink, and Andirondack Earthtones. Paper is Basic Grey Wassill, Bazzil cardstock.
Do they look like my two nieces? :) I was trying to aim for that!!

The fourth card for today ... again Tilda with tag, Santa's Bench, and Clock with handle.
Whispers Strokes and Distress inks for the colouring, and stickles on the mistletoe and the purple socks, mitts, and bow.

Card 2 - Birthday card

2009-01-24T23:40:00.000+02:00

This is the second card that I've made today ... I've blogged about the first card, but unfortunately I can't show it yet, as I want it to be a surprise!

Isn't Giggling Tilda an imp!! Now how cheeky is this!! LOL :)

I've used Sarah's Card kit, November for the paper and ribbon, Whispers Strokes Vintage colours to colour her in.

Birthday Card

2009-01-24T13:21:00.003+02:00

First card done with Magnolia stamps ... this is Giggling Tilda, isn't she cute!
The papers, flower, and ribbon are from the November Sarah's Card Kit .. [pattern paper is The Daily Grind from the Notebook Doodles] ... again I've used Whispers Strokes to colour in the stamp.

New Beginnings - New Addictions!

2009-01-24T13:09:00.003+02:00

You may be thinking what am I up to ... don't I have enough stash ... didn't I start a whole Scrap within a Budget idea ... yeah well, I'm hoping to keep myself in the black, and justifying my spending ..

I've recently come across these stamps and I'm so thrilled about getting my hands on them ...
They are so easy and lovely to colour in, and I think they will get their use in my layouts and cards!

After using the Hero arts snowman so much in my cards and Journal Your Christmas album, I think these stamps will be just as versatile to my style at least!

So here are the first to my collection:

Tilda with Tag
Edwin in Skiing Dress

Santa's Bench
Clock with handles

Giggling Tilda

Can anyone else apart from me see my addiction forming ... Good thing I've started storing my stamps in CD cases, and plan on buying 3 more CD shelves!!!

I've coloured the stamps in using Whispers Strokes Vintage Colours.