Welcome to All That Scraps Magnolia Challenge #7!
On the 15th of each month (or there abouts) : ) there will be a new challenge for you to enter. An awesome prize will be given away...this month you will be playing for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate from All That Scraps.com!!! Loud cheering here!
This month's challenge theme is "Let's Celebrate Birthdays"...create with anything Tilda, Edwin, Magnolia or Magnolia Doohickey dies. So much to choose from - can't wait to see what you come up with. For an extra bit of fun...put on your thinking cap...leave a comment with a stamping tip...an idea/tip that helps you create. Makes the comments extra fun to read and we'll be learning something at the same time! I can always use ideas!!! YOU KNOW, we LOVE to read comments! : )
- Use a Magnolia image or die for the focal point on your card or project.
- Place a link back to this ATS Magnolia Challenge post in your blog post or the description in your online gallery.
- No back linking, new cards/projects only.
- You can link up to TWO times.
- You have until March13th to enter.
- We'd love it if you'd add the ATS Magnolia Badge to your blog's sidebar!
- Add your card/project!
My card focuses on the new Tilda with Heart Lace from the You Are So Special Collection, HERE. I also used the Happy Birthday stamp, the Mini Zig Zag and Scalloped Lace die, the Romantic Lace die and the Romantic Lace Tag all from that same NEW collection, HERE. I also used the Doohickey's Swirl die, HERE.
How I made this Twisted Easel Card...
- first I made the 6x6 card front, colored the image, layered it up, etc
- now you will score your "in half" fold and your diagonal with your bone folder so you have nice, sharp folds and it will look like the next photo
The Martha Stewart Score board is awesome! I love the 1/8 in. marks all the way across and I love making my own 6x6 envelopes. It's in the store, HERE.
Have FUN with this challenge and the "twist" on the Easel card!!! Can't wait to see what you create and remember to leave us a comment and or tip...always love to hear from YOU!
My tip this time is, why I put my name on my pictures...when I see an idea I like online some-times I like to print it. If the name is on it and the blog name especially, I can track it down again for any info!!! Very important for people like me who can't remember what they wanted to remember!!!! ugh! lol So, if anyone likes my stuff, they can easily find the post again because I try to put my name and blog on everything.
Posted by: Pam Sparks | February 16, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Great challenge and awesome tutorial, Pam :). Thanks so much for sharing it. I am not sure that I really have any great tips....hmmmmmm.....don't eat yellow snow ;)???? LOL, ok not the kind of tip you are looking for, huh? Well, I got nothin' this time. I will think about it and see if I can come up with something for next time. K? :)
Hugs,
Korin
Posted by: Korin | February 16, 2011 at 02:49 PM
Korin - you're so funny! Love to laugh, so glad you left a comment!
Posted by: Pam Sparks | February 17, 2011 at 05:48 AM
Cleaning out the holes in the doohickey's dies can take a bit of time but I found out yesterday that if you drop it, they pop out! so next time I'm dropping the die on the desk instead of the floor so it's easier to clean up! lol I'm also thinking the Quickutz quick picker upper thing would work to get the cut out of the die...gotta try that today... anyone else have tips they've found to work with all the intricate dies we have now???
Posted by: Pam Sparks | February 17, 2011 at 05:51 AM
This is a great twisted easel card, Pam and thanks so much for the tutorial!
Diane x
Posted by: Diane Whitehouse | February 17, 2011 at 07:43 AM
Hello Pam,
Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier today. I will share the tip I shared on there today...Save you plastic containers that your markers or Sizzix dies come in. They make perfect acetate for projects and can be die cut! I used some in an explosion box to hold up streamers. It was awesome. I will also have to give credit to my dear friend Karen. She shared the tip with me and now I can share with you! Hugs!
Posted by: Lisette | February 18, 2011 at 05:31 PM
Here's a tip that helps me when I am making a card or project.
When I am ready to color my image, I always have my paper right next to me. It helps when deciding on color choices. I also stamp the image a second time in my journal book, and then on that image, I write down the colors I used in each area of the stamp. After taking the picture of the finished product, I put that colored picture in my journal also. Next to my image (in my journal book), I also write down the name of the papers used.
This way, if someone asks me what I did or used, or if I want to make a second one later down the road, I can look back at my journal and know exactly what to do and use.
Posted by: Heidi Gonzales | February 24, 2011 at 12:57 PM
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Posted by: lulu duprey | February 24, 2011 at 08:32 PM
Thx for the tutorial - gotta try that!
My tip for clearing out the dies is to use cellotape! Simply press it on the die after you've used it and most of the left overs comes out! I then get rid of the teeny tiny left overs with my pokey tool.
Posted by: Mary J | March 01, 2011 at 01:20 AM
Fabulous challenge and thanks for the twisted easel card tutorial. I'm sorry but my 1st attempt to upload my entry went wrong so you may want to delete it. Hope you like my project. Hugs Hazel xx
http://hazelshandmadecrafts.blogspot.com/
Posted by: kbrandy4 | March 11, 2011 at 01:04 AM
Hi, Pam. Great tutorial and gorgeous card, thank you for sharing! Miria xx
Posted by: miria | March 11, 2011 at 08:35 AM