Merry Magnolia Monday

Good morning stampers!  It's a Merry Magnolia Monday!

We are in the week of Thanksgiving, but my Christmas crafting is going strong.  My Stampin' Blends haven't been getting as much love lately, so I pulled them out and brought some life to the beautiful Good Morning Magnolia stamp set.  

The large magnolia bloom in this stamp set is absolutely stunning!  This flower will always be beautiful in ANY color you choose!  I had Christmas on my mind, so I went with my Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow blends.  Isn't it so pretty?

I also added some colors to the pretty little flowers in the Magnolia Lane DSP.  The flowers went from a soft white, with just a hint of Petal Pink, to a bold and beautiful Cherry Cobbler.  Have I mentioned how much I love my Stampin' Blends?!?

Supplies Used:

Paper  ~ Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Magnolia Lane DSP

Ink ~ Cherry Cobbler, Memento, Stampin' Blends:  Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, So Saffron, Soft Suede

Stamp Sets ~ Good Morning Magnolia, Wrapped In Plaid

Other Supplies ~ Magnolia Memory Dies

I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!  My family will soon be headed out to the Oregon coast to spend the holiday with family and friends.  My hope is to ditch all devices and just enjoy our time together, so you may not hear from me until next week!

Happy Stamping!

Merry Magnolias

Oh my goodness am I happy it's Friday!  It has been a doozy of a week and my brain is FRIED!  I was excited to play along with this weeks TGIF Challenges Color Challenge...but then I realized I used the wrong color.  OOPS!

I'm pretty sure I looked at the colors and failed to actually READ the colors...which means I used Cherry Cobbler instead of Merry Merlot.  At least I still ended up with a pretty card!

Did you know that when you color the pretty magnolia's on the Magnolia Lane DSP in Cherry Cobbler, you end up with beautiful poinsettia's?  Maybe this is why my brain went with Cherry Cobbler rather than Merry Merlot!  Regardless, coloring these flowers in ANY color makes for something pretty magical!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Magnolia Lane DSP, Gold Glimmer

Ink ~ Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends

Stamp Set ~ Dashing Deer

Other Supplies ~ Frosted Bouquet, Merry Christmas, Stitched Rectangles, Magnolia Memory

Here's to a little rest and rejuvenation this weekend to help get my brain back on track!

Happy Stamping!

Thankful Magnolia

Happy Thursday friends!  I am officially on summer break for the next 8 weeks...hooray!  It's a cold, dreary and rainy day today...a perfect day for stamping and playing along with this weeks Freshly Made Sketches challenge!

You guys...I still haven't placed my order from the new catalog!!!  What is wrong with me?!?!  I've been struggling to decide what I want to get first and not break the bank by buying it all at once...the struggle is REAL!  I think I have finally decided what my first order will be. Now I just need to commit!  In the meantime, I'm still having fun playing with the all of my pre-order items, including the Magnolia Lane Suite.  

I think it's safe to say that I am addicted to coloring with the Stampin' Blends.  Seriously...I don't think I've made a card lately where I haven't used them!  I loved coloring when I was little and still love it today.  My youngest loves to color too...it's my favorite go-to activity for him when he needs to chill out!

Just look at how beautifully the Petal Pink and Mossy Meadow colors blend!

As I was cutting out the first magnolia I colored, my die slipped a bit...GRRRR!  That always frustrates me, but it happens to all of us!  In my frustration, I posted a picture showing my mistake.  Guess what...no one even noticed!  This was such a HUGE reminder to me to find beauty in everything, even our mistakes.  We are our biggest critics, always quick to point out our flaws and there is NO reason for it!  I'm so grateful for this reminder and all of the amazing people in my life!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Basic Black, Whisper White, Magnolia Lane DSP

Ink ~ Petal Pink, Memento, Stampin' Blends:  Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake

Stamp Set ~ Good Morning Magnolia

Other Supplies ~ Magnolia Memory Dies, Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack, Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins

It's looking like we have rain for a bit longer...more time for me to stamp!

Have a great day!

Happy Stamping!

#TGIFC212 Inspiration Challenge - Magnolia Lane

Happy Friday and welcome to an all new TGIF Challenges!  This week it's an Inspiration Challenge focused on paper flowers.  So many amazing possibilities!

I am still creating with the Magnolia Lane suite and decided to focus on the large magnolia image for today's card.  I stamped the image a couple times, colored it with my Stampin' Blends, then cut a few different pieces to layer.  I love doing this to add dimension to floral images!

The Magnolia Lane Large Specialty Memories & More Cards & Envelopes are AMAZING!  Adding a bit of the beautiful Magnolia Lane DSP dressed this card front up perfectly!  

Can you tell that the new Stitched Nested Labels dies are one of my favorites?  I love that they coordinate with so many different stamp sets!  These are a MUST have for your die cutting collection!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Petal Pink, Magnolia Lane Specialty Memories & More Cards & Envelopes, Magnolia Lane DSP

Ink ~ Memento, Stampin' Blends:  Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink, Crumb Cake

Stamp Set ~ Good Morning Magnolia

Other Supplies ~ Magnolia Memories Dies, Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack, Stitched Nested Labels

Be sure to check out all of the other amazing paper flowers from our equally amazing design team!  

Happy stamping!

Magnolia Mother's Day

 Happy Mother's Day to all of the amazing mom's out there...but most all, Happy Mother's Day to my most amazing momma! Without here, I wouldn't be the mom I am today.  I am forever grateful for everything she has taught me throughout my 40 {yikes} years!  I'm missing spending the day with her, but I know she is having a fantastic time in her happy place at the beach.  We will celebrate when she is back home!

My boys have given me a great Mother's Day so far, which even included a little quiet time in my craft room!  I just got my pre-order a couple of days ago and have been itching to play with the beautiful new Magnolia Lane suite. 

I LOVE any stamp that I am able to color, so this stamp set was one of the first ones I added to my must have list.  I love all of the floral images!  The dies and DSP in this suite are stunning...so stay tuned for more creations to come your way!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Petal Pink, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Magnolia Lane DSP 

Ink ~ Memento, Stampin' Blends:  Petal Pink, Mossy Meadow

Stamp Set ~ Good Morning Magnolia, April 2019 Paper Pumpkin

Other Supplies ~ Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack, White Embossing Powder, Magnolia Memory Dies, Stitched Nested Labels Dies

These beautiful blooms were inspired by this weeks Freshly Made Sketches sketch.  

After working in the yard a better part of the weekend and clearing away some of our overgrowth, I think I may need to convince my hubby that we need a magnolia tree in our front yard!  I've been trying to add some color and this would be the perfect way!

I hope you have all had a wonderful day and a beautiful Mother's Day!

Happy Stamping!