Friday, October 9, 2009

Plummy Perfect!!

Happy, Happy Friday to ya friends!! Aren't ya happy it's the weekend--I know I am, and for alot of us it's a 3-Day weekend for Columbus Day (LOL--didn't realize this until yesterday after my kids informed me they had no school on Monday--see how out of it I am lately, hee hee)! I tell ya, if I didn't keep sticky-note lists for every event & to-do in my life, I wouldn't make it--LOL! I have stickies everywhere--it drives my hubby CRAZY and he knows better than to move them or throw any away (I even stick them in my books that I'm reading if I have an idea). I draw little boxes next to my to-do's so I can cleanly check them off (yes, I'm anal that way, hee hee) so it's not messy looking. And my project to-do list is a mile long--tutorials, spreadsheets, Etsy orders, DT deadlines, etc. all listed on separate stickies in my office :o) I love it when I've marked off an entire sticky & can throw it away--and then a new one will appear magically it seems, LOL! My head swims with so much stuff on any given day (& thru the night) that lists keep it manageable for me ya know. Are you a list maker like me or is your brain an automatic spreadsheet that can hold billions of information, hee hee?

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Plummy Sweet Easel Card

So today I have two monochromatic Magnolia projects for ya! I just love using Monochromatic colors on my projects--I think using different tones of color looks fab & kind of calming too. For this Easel Card I made I used the new Stampin' Up Razzleberry papers & cs--I really love this color combo although it was hard to match it with copics (I used RV69,R85,R83,R81,RV34). This fabulous stamp is from the Yummy for Your Tummy Collection by Magnolia and you can see all the cute, cute stamps HERE at Magnolia-licious! This lil' gal is "Peachey Tilda" but I made her into Plummy Tilda, hee hee cuz' I wanted her to hold plums and dontcha' love my lil' plum border (see below)! This card will be going to my grandmother who sent me homemade plum jellies that she made using plums from her yard this fall--I know she'll love it especially since it's her favorite colors (and made by meeee)!! This card is being entered into the Moxy Fab World Challenge--what is it, well you have to make something that's Plum Fabulous, hee hee!

I love, love making these Easel Cards--they easy to do & so pretty to sit up! You can find directions & a picture tutorial over on the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog HERE & join in on the fun as well!
Here's a close-up of my Plummy Tilda--colored with copics, diamond glaze on the plums and some diamond stickles on the leaves & her lace trim!
I had to show you the little plums I made for the trim using pearls (Kaiser Pearls in Plum HERE) and then for the leaves, I punched green circles with my paper hole punch & cut them in half & glued them---aren't they cute! Sometimes I have small flashes of brilliance, LOL! The border was done with my Fiskars Border Punch.

A close up of the flowers--these are Prima Hydrangeas that I layered & then added a Prima rose in white. I painted the Prima cream roses with my Inspiration Paints (in Tutu Pink & Light Purple) so they would match & have a pretty shimmer (I buy lots in white so I can change their color to match whatever I'm working on). The leaves are made w/ my Martha Stewart leaf punch. I hope you love this card as much as I do--it makes me smile :o)

Second project is a Christmas Ornament I had made for World Cardmaking Day last weekend for the SCS challenge that Magnolia-licious hosted! I used a Winter Tilda from an older collection (I didn't see it in the Magnolia-licious gallery, but perhaps I'm blind, hee hee) that I really love. I colored her in blues to match this shimmery navy & white cs from Paper Trey Ink that I just love. I used my Spellbinders Pendant "Kaleidoscope" to create the layers for this ornament. The circle behind her was coated with some of my favorite Martha Stewart Snow Glitter and her lantern has diamond glaze on it for shine!

This is the back side of the ornament--I just die cut out the pendants and then scored them down the middle, folded them & layered them--attaching with Scor-Tape so it stays strong. Finished it off with a nice white bow to hang. Easy & fun to make!

Alrighty, I'm outta here for the day but will be back tomorrow with another project for ya, possibly a Mo's Digital Pencil or a fun new Penny Johnson image (lovee these)!! Have a fabulous weekend!!

hugz,

Suzanne

44 comments:

  1. all of your cards are beautiful, but the plum one is wonderful eye candy!

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  2. Suzanne!! Your maggie is amazing!! This is one drop dead stunning card!
    --Hugs Becca

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  3. Suzanne, Tilda is beautiful--love your card--Love her in plum- the paper and colors are perfect.
    Thanks for sharing with us

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  4. Suzanne, love the plums and pinks it is gorgeous and your ornaments are graceful, delicate and beautiful. Hugs

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  5. Just gorgeous. Love the plum colors, The ornament is so cool too.

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  6. Hi Suzanne, OMGosh, your Grandma is going to LOVE her plum card. It is just amazing! I love the colors and your wonderful plum border...What an awesome idea! I think you are just so talented. I wish I lived closer to you so I could take your Copic class...With me I make lists, but I have an obcession about making binders with catagories for all of my papers, projects and just about everything else. My friends just laughs and says thats what makes me, Me. Have an awesome weekend, Lisa G

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  7. OH the first card is perfect...wonderful colours!!! I like it
    hugs Line

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  8. Hi Suzanne,
    LOVE, love, love the plum Magnolia card. The coloring is simply amazing, and the combo with the paper - it's just beautiful. Great job!

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  9. Suzanne your card is adorable...love the colors and great idea to make the peaches, plums ! Your ornament is precious.
    Hugs

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  10. just love your plummy card!! Its amazing!!

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  11. Love your plum card! That color is so vibrant, just love it! Your Tilda ornament is adorable too! Makes me want to start making Christmas ornaments right now! hugz, Angela

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  12. Gorgeous work as usual Suzanne!
    And what a coincidence, I have done an easel card too (it'll be on my blog next week) and I used the Tilda you used on your ornament! LOL
    She's called Barefoot Tilda with Lantern and I couldn't find her online anywhere but eBay at the moment.
    Your coloring blows me away every time I see it :)

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  13. She's just fabulous! So soothing and yummy looking. I love the flowers on the bottom of the easle. How clever you are! Thanks for sharing that tip and the Tilda Ornament is just beautiful! I love her soft colors and her lantern is perfect! What a great ornament. I need to try that!

    Big hugs to you,

    Susan

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  14. Awesome projects, Suzanne! Love the monochromatic Plum Tilda (well I know she's really Peach Tilda). You did a fabulous on this card...

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  15. Beautiful card, Suzanne! Love that purple color and she is quickly becoming one of my new favorites! I'm STILL working on mine. UGH! Anyway, yours is beautiful!
    hugs!

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  16. Your Tilda is "plum" adorable. You have the best ideas! And you share with us too!
    Sharon L

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  17. I meant to ask, do you ever sleep?
    Sharon L

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  18. Gorgeous! How clever to make them plums, I never would have thought of that!!

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  19. Wow! I love your card and the pretty ornament!! That will look so cute on your many many trees this year!!
    Hugs
    Jodi =)

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  20. These are both gorgeous creations Suzanne! I love the easel card. The colours are fabulous! And the ornament is fantastic!!

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  21. Suzanne!! I´ve no words!!! it´s always a pleasure to visit your blog and see all your work. I can spend hours here. Thanks a lot for sharing your talent, you´re such an inspiration for me!!:)))
    Have a wonderful week end.
    Hugs
    Regina

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  22. What a gorgeously fabby card - it just made me smile. If I made that I wouldn't give it away - I'd just keep it nearby so I could gloat over it. If only...........
    Laurane x

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  23. I loved your story about the stickies Suzanne. I also use quite a bit of sticky notes, although, mostly just at work.

    As for your projects, both are absolutely wonderful. You do such a great job with the Magnolia line.

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  24. Both the card and the ornament are so pretty...I made a Tilda a couple of weeks ago and used that color and the same designer paper, and now I don't remember what colors copics I used, but I noticed I didn't have any of the ones you mentioned! Oh well...
    I love the flower border using the pearl accents at the bottom. I'll have to try the easel card! Thanks so much for all your beautiful creations and sticky note ideas!

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  25. Hi Suzanne,
    Your "Plum" Tilda is awesome!!!!! Beautifully made......... I also love your little ornament and thanks for the directions on how you made it.
    I REALLY want to thank you for the tutorial of the EASEL card on the other blog. I simply could not figure it out from the other instructions!
    Big Hugs, Candy

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  26. This card is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!! I think this might be my favorite card EVAH! EVAH, I said!!! ok...I do admit that purple (any shade) is my favorite color color so that could be why. :) BUt I love your layout and coloring and the pearls! I want to be you when I grow up!!!!!!

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  27. Oh Suzanne your easel card is gorgeous! I love those colors that you put together! Your ornament is beautiful also but this easel card is a knock out!
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  28. SUPER DUPER!! I love the lavender card!! Such fine coloring and the easle I shall try!!

    Hugs,
    Patricia

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  30. Oh Suzanne, Wow, wow, wow, love your plummy sweet easel card, the monochromatic colours are beautiful & I agree very calming. The plum lacy border with the pearls and the flowers are beautiful. The Yummy for your Tummy Collection is my favourite and this Peachy Tilda is just adorable. Also I love your Christmas ornament, your colouring is amazing and all your projects make me smile.
    Thanks so much for the inspiration and for sharing your amazing Copic tutorials.
    Hugs Jodie from Oz

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  31. your card is gorgeous, and you do monochromatic wonderfully. Your elements are perfect. Great card!

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  32. Gorgeous cards and the monochromatic colors are perfect!
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  33. WOW, sometimes I think we might be related! LOL! I get teased by my hubby and my parents for my 'lists'. I make lists, I make lists of lists! I don't use stickies, but the small sized legal pads. The funniest part, every list have to have a title. I can't just write a list of groceries, without writing "Store" at the top! I have even tried and it drives me nuts! LOL! I feel like I can't accomplish anything w/o a list! Anyhow, your Tilda's are so pretty. I love the way you color them and do the shading! Have a great weekend. We need to decorate for Halloween too, but it's hard to get into the spirit when it's still 90 degrees outside! :)
    ~Tori

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  34. Suzanne, love both projects. The Tilda card is simply stunning. Love the plums in place of the peaches. The monochromatic effect is fabulous. I love them too--must do more. Wonderful Christmas ornament--I must do some too, although I only have one tree to decorate, LOL.
    Thanks for all the inspirations--we dont say it enough.

    Hugs.
    Norma

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  35. Beautiful cards, especially love the plum colours - just delicious!!!

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  36. Love the purples and their incorporation in the whole card. Just a wonderful card in every way. PLUM BEAUTIFUL!

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  37. Gorgeous! Love your use of PLUM!

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  38. Hey Suzanne! Thanks for entering the Moxie Fab World Plum Crazy! challenge! :)

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  39. your projects are just delightful!!

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

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