Thursday, January 1, 2009

Happy New Year!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!!! Did you celebrate too much or did ya keep it quiet? We kept it pretty tame with friends and had some fun and good food! I have lots planned for the New Year so I hope you will continue to visit me here on my lil "ole blog", LOL & I hope the new year is good to you all too! I've got a few projects for you today, so make sure you scroll down all the way!

The Whiff of Joy DT's Papercraft of the Month was to create candy wrapping/packaging. I thought this would be a wonderful opportunity to create an early Valentine's Gift. I made a card and covered a heart tin from PTI that I filled with chocolate truffles.

My card uses the WOJ stamp "Teenage Lizzie w/ chocolates" which is a perfect stamp to use for Valentine's Day (and she's on sale right now too)! This yummy dp is by Making Memories "Love Story" and I love the black accents this paper had so I carried that thru my design. She's colored with Copics and I also layered on some Shimmerz in "angel wings" on her coat for shimmer. I used my scroll punch and added some red heart jewels (from Michaels) on the scrolls for more detail.

This is the heart tin from PTI that I covered with the matching dp and scrolls and jewels. The center of the tins are clear but I wanted to cover mine so I attached red Coredinations cs on the inside. Was pretty quick to do and I think it turned out wonderfully! What do you think? Make sure and check out all the WOJ DT's projects (on sidebar)--they are all fabby! The release party for the new WOJ stamps will be on PaperCraft Planet site tomorrow (5 pm EST)--please stop by and join us for lively discussions and prizes!! And the new WOJ stamps will be available for purchase on Jan. 3rd too!


My last project is for the Magnolia-licious DT sketch Challenge for January. This sketch is by Suzy this month and it was so fun to use. I picked this cutie pie Tilda from the "Pink Collection" called "Ice/Ballet princess"--my daughter has done ballet since she was 3 so I had to have this stamp when it came out. I found this beautiful K&Co. dp at Michaels from their "Hopscotch" line and had to use it. The cs is from PTI and I embossed it with my CB swirls folder---the sentiment is from Verve Stamps "Beautiful You" and I actually only used the first verse of it for this card (love it). For some extra bling I used stickles on her tutu & bow, Shimmerz on her socks and outfit and some lt. pink pearls around the sentiment. I really love how this card turned out---so soft & pretty!

Make sure and check out all the DT blogs (Claudia, Suzy & Cheryl) to see their take on this sketch and we'd love to have you try your hand out on this sketch too. I believe there will be a folder for January's sketch to upload your cards to on the Magnolia-licious Yahoo site and you can email it to Diana Crick at Magnolia-licious so she can put it in the store gallery too!

Hope you liked the projects today and please check back tomorrow cuz' I'll have some more announcements and projects for you!

Hugz~~Suzanne

20 comments:

  1. Happy New Year! I love both projects you're sharing with us today, the chocolate box and the ballet star in soft pinks. hugs, annie x

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  2. I love the way you decorated the heart shaped tin, it's gorgeous and so is the card that goes with it. Love the colours.

    That magnolia card is just stunning! Love all the pink and the way you coloured Tilda. That DP goes with it so beautifully. I love it!

    I want wish you and your loved ones a happy & healthy new year!

    xx Naoual

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  3. Happy New Year. I love both of your cards.
    Hugs,
    Lori

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  4. Hi Suzanne,
    Your projects are fabby and I esp. think the candy box was great!
    Happy New Year!
    Hearts and Hugs
    Susana M

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  5. Oh lots of yummie Suzanne, love them all. That magnolia is just precious, what a sweet little girl card!
    Happy New Year!

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  6. These are both so pretty but I just -heart- that Tilda one. So pretty!

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  7. Wonderful as always. Hope you will have a wonderful start of the new year. Looking fwd to all our upcoming projects. Kram - Anki

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  8. WOW gorgeous creations as always. Look forward to seeing more of your gorgeous creations in 2009. Happy New Year Michele x

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  9. All are fabulous Suzanne!! I love your darling heart box and card, and the soft pinks of the second card are just charming!! Beautiful projects!

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  10. the heart box is fantastic, the tilda deLISH and that paper with the tilda oh MY lovey dove it!!

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  11. Happy New Year. What a lovely card and a wonderful blog. Hugs Marja

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  12. Happy New Year! Love both your project, gorgeous card and the heart! Hugs, Moni

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  13. What great projects! Love, love the Mag card, but the WoJ heart box is just too cute! Love the card and that Lizzie is too adorable. Very teenish with the colors and I love the Shimmerz on the coat! Just too cute!

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  14. I love your little gift box. Great valentine gift.

    Also, your ballet Tilda - such a beautiful card. She's colored absolutely gorgeous!

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  15. Happy New Year to you too! Love all your new creations, the Tilda ballerina is especially cute with that design paper. I'm going to have to ink some up for the little ballerina's in my family!

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  16. This is completely fantastic! I'm going to try your coloring tutorial very soon! Happy 2009!

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  17. Wowser, you are starting out the new year with a bang! These cards are over the top...!

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  18. Oh these are both fab. So much inspiration - thank you

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  19. Love the red, black and wihite on you Whiff of Joy set! Neat! Your card for Suzy's sketch is just fantastic! Love the beauiful pinks you colored her with as well as the paper and pearls! Love it!

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  20. Love the valentine card, and the treat box!

    Love the second card too, its so cute and girly!!!

    xxxx

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I appreciate all your lovely comments and taking the time to stop by! hugz,Suzanne

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