Hello.
I am participating in a blog hop...woo-hoo. The Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog DT are joining the Magnolia-licious Highlites DT in their Summer Bash Blog Hop. Details on how to play and win the fabulous prizes can be found at the Magnolia-licious Highlites Challenge Blog HERE.
We were asked to create a summertime card/project with one of the following themes:
Beach Bash, Summer Barbecues/Picnics or Fishing Fun!
I went with the picnic theme and this is my Lazy Summer Day Picnic card. I call this type of card a 3-easel card.
Now, the story behind this card is the Tilda gang have decided to go on a picnic on a lazy summer day and everybody assumed that somebody else will bring the picnic blanket/quilt. Of course nobody did...LOL...so they are having their picnic sitting on the grass underneath the old oak tree.
I think I went a bit too ambitious using all these Magnolia images...LOL. All the images/stamps I used here are available for your purchase at Magnolia-licious on-line store.
- Relaxing Tilda from the Magnolia and Lilac Collection 2008
I've dotted the paper with glue and sprinkled green flocking to make it look like grass. I hardly ever work with flocking, but I thought this might work.
I've altered a couple of Magnolia images here:
- Tilda with Spring Bundle from the Hoppy Easter Collection 2010 -- I replaced the spring flower bundle with a bottle of wine.
- Vintage Tilda from the Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010 -- I replaced the Christmas tree ornament with a watermelon.
- Log from the Autumn and Halloween Collection 2008
- Tilda on Elbows from the Easter & Spring Collection 2007
- Sweetie Tilda from the Sweet Rainbow Collection 2011
- Old Oak Tree from the Summer and Sea Collection 2008
I've altered a couple more images...LOL...can you tell I love doing this!...hee hee.
- Wilma With Rose from the Raising the Ceiling & Right Through My Heart Collection 2010 -- Wilma had to let go of the rose in her mouth because she managed to grab some sausages from someone's picnic.
- Gingerbread Tilda from the Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010 -- I replaced the gingerbread hearts with a couple of baguettes.
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If you are taking part in the blog hop, then you probably came here from Patti Jo's blog, so you are in the right track. If you haven't been following, then you may want to start at the beginning.
Here is the order of the blog hop participants:
Sharon
Cabio
Angie
Linda
Maria
Cheryl
Suzanne
Maureen
Janiel
Tracy
Mindy
Barb
Angela
Patti Jo
Norma (you are here!)
Pat
For you blog-hoppers, you know that you are to collect a letter from each of the participants, so
my letter is: s
Now please hop to the next blog, of the amazingly talented Pat, to see more inspiration and collect another letter! Woo-hoo, she's the last on the list!!!
When you are finished collecting the letters you will put them together to create a 3-word sentence. Find contest details at the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog HERE! Thanks for joining us!
I am also going to use this project as my entry into the following challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Challenge 14 - Fun in the Sun
Magnolia Down Under - Challenge #105 - Make a Scene
Crafts and Me - Challenge 43 - Summertime
Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy Friday - Week 41 - Summer
Polka Doodles - Week 28 - Long Hot Summer
Allsorts Challenge - Week 111 - Free and Easy July
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Summer Colours
Thanks for taking the time to drop by. As always, your visit is very much appreciated. Have a wonderful week.
PS. Sorry I have no list of materials, tools and marker colours used on this project. I was in a marathon trying to finish this in time--couldn't be bothered to jot anything down.
This is art. AND it is great fun!
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What a fun and sweet outdoor theme with all these amazing colored images Norma. Very creation card with lovely fence around this project :o)
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Cabio
I could stare at your project all day Norma! Fantastic, stunning and gorgeous don't do it justice but I think you get what I'm trying to say. Love all your alterations and your colouring is perfect. Hugs, Maria
ReplyDeleteWow, summer is starting on this bloghop. What a work did you do. Your card is gorgeous. What a beautyful scene did you made.
ReplyDeleteLove Aartje
SEnsational scene Norma.
ReplyDeleteVery beautifly done!
wow! This is simply super amazing...!Love all the details that you put in!
ReplyDeleteOh my Goodness!! Norna, How inventive is this card, I love love love what you have created, so many amazing little details, especially with the added items that your images have. What a clever card this is, and all coloured to perfection. Thank you for the inspiration.
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Suzi x
Fantastic card, love how you used several different items to create a fun card
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Are you kidding me, Norma...you can never go oveerboard with Tildas!! This is just amazing, girl! I love the design...and my fave part is how you altered these images to fit the summer theme! I love this! Hugs. Pat
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful project hun xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic scene, hello Norma, just blog hopping by to say hello and what a fantastic card & scene, your colouring is superb too, have a good day, hugs Teresa xx
ReplyDeletewow, wow, wow, what a wonderful project, love it! TFS
ReplyDeleteNorma....you have got to be one of the most creative souls out there! Oh my goodness...this scene is awesome! I love how you have Tilda lying in the grass....STUNNING creation Norma!
ReplyDeleteWowzers! What a project!!! What a pretty, pretty summertime scene! Absolutely fabulous! LOVE your coloring!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! I can't stop staring at it! It's gorgeous! SO creative with all the little changes!
ReplyDeleteOH!!!!!!! Norma, what can I say:
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING, RAVISHING, BEAUTIFUL!
I love it all. It is the pure expression of a sumer's day. I love most relaxing Tilda.. Oh!I wish I could imitate her more often.
Your coloring is divine.
All is SPLENDIDE.
I adore.... Hugs.
The 1st 3 easel I've seen, wonderful concept and great project.
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Wow. This is stunning Norma.
ReplyDeleteHugs Monique
Oh my word Norma!! What a totally brilliant picnic scene!! Each and everyone of these characters is carefully thought out and looking adorable!! Beautifully done!! Thanks for sharing!! :)
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is "WOW"!!!
ReplyDeleteO-M-G- Norma.. absolutely outstanding!!
ReplyDeletegosh.. so many details.. it really looks like they are have lots of fun!!
LOVE IT!
Wow Norma!! You are my idol too! This is too amazing for words! Absolutely brilliant and AWESOME! Love how you added different picnic elements to each image like the wine bottle and watermelon to those Tildas! I could stare at this project for hours! Thanks always for so much inspiration Norma! hugs, Angela
ReplyDeleteAwesome project! Love everything about it!
ReplyDeletethis is one of the most amazing easel cards I have ever seen. you have included so much in this and it all goes so well. fantastic coloring. GREAT JOB!!
ReplyDeleteNorma, what can I say!?? You are so out of the box talented and I love the projects you come up with. This is a triple easel type card and you've created such a delightful scene with all your fabulous Tilda's! Absolutely gorgeous. Hugs, Barb
ReplyDeleteWOW this is awesome, what fantastic colouring too. Thank you so much for entering our challenge at ALLSORTS this week, good luck & hope you’ll join us again!
ReplyDeleteHugz Fleur xXx
NORMA! I LOVE this...I mean, I just absolutely positively ADORE this FANTASTIC, AMAZING, GORGEOUS, CRAZY (good crazy not psycho crazy! LOL!) piece of art!
ReplyDeleteWOW!
Rene :D
Oh my goodness!!! This is just so cute, I don't have the right words to describe it! All of the little images are perfectly colored and the vignette including the mischievous little dog, is adorable! Fantastic work!
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anniebeescraftroom.blogspot.com
Oh my yes a very ambitious card, you'll have to really think about whom you want to give this one to! Wonderful story behind all the little people! Patti
ReplyDeleteTalk about a fun picnic party.... I love your creation!
ReplyDeleteThis card is amazing...the detail that went into it...YOU should be sooo proud.
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rhonda
What a great card. They all look like they're ready for some fun. TFS.
ReplyDeleteAmazing creation, Norma. Oh, such talent. Beautiful work and so inspiring
ReplyDeleteNorma! Holey cow...did you start on this little masterpiece in January? IT IS JUST INCREDIBLE! :)
ReplyDeleteholy cow Norma!! This is stunning!! All of those images and that style of card is just fab!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Janiel
This is so talented! You inspire a lot :)
ReplyDeleteWow Norma, this is an amazing project--so very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, Wow and more Wow, this is so good. Love all the Tilda's. I have so enjoyed the Hop. Thankyou all so much. Love Sandra x
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Norma! Such a clever card design!
ReplyDeleteHugs Julie P
What an awesome picnic Norma!!! Your attention to details is amazing. I love all of your 'alterations' too :-)
ReplyDeleteAngie
cute card! : )
ReplyDeleteAwe just terrific, you are so amazingly talented! Love it! Hugs! Leah Ann
ReplyDeleteWow!!! What an awesome project. It must have taken you ages but the end result would be worth it. It is amazing. I love how you have changed the Tilda's. Cool idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Hugs Julie
Great concept, hadn't seen a 3 easel card before. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSimply amazing creation Norma, love the 3 easel idea, all your beautiful images(plus alterations!) and your gorgeous colouring - truly inspirational!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Allsorts this week and good luck!
Love Nicola xxx
unbelievable!!! This is fantastic, love how you altered the images x
ReplyDeleteGREAT card with all the altered images ...great coloring.
ReplyDeletehugs Linda
What a fun card Norma!!! You are so creative - your design and coloring are beautiful. And I love your story that goes with it! :o)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous summery card. Thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles.
ReplyDeletewow, this is amazing
ReplyDeleteWow! What an amazing amount of effort on this wonderful card. I want to know if you colored the watermelon...it looks good enough to eat.
ReplyDeleteWOW, Norma your project is fabulous. Looks like a wonderful picnic....
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Corinne
Wow this is brilliant!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings Bernie
simply amazing! You did a good job, a lot of work for that card! Adorable
ReplyDeletethanks for playing with us at Fussy and Fancy Friday
Ooooh Norma so much to look at!! Your coloring always amazes me and I love your little story of someone forgetting the picnic blanket. hee hee Great imagination. Thanks for joining our scene challenge at MDUC this week! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWow..wow! Your card is amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove the scene and your coloring is beautiful!
Thank you for joining us at MDUC this week.
Hugs Anne Kristine
Wow ^_^ I absolutely love this scene you created. It's so perfect! Edwin looks so relaxed
ReplyDeleteYour cards are always spectacular and I love them. This is stunning.
ReplyDeleteFrancy
HHoooo ho hold the phone! Get a load of this! Wicked little scene you have created here! From Tilda soaking up the sun there on her back to the Tilda holding the wine! OMG! this is pricelss!
ReplyDeletewhat an great scene and the combination of all this images... fantastic work!!!
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Michaela
pretty nice worrk! thanks for sharing and for the letter
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wow wow wow! What a scene! LOVE
ReplyDeleteLOL - Norma, this is such a hoot! I can't stop giggling! Your creativity is amazing! I love the way you altered the images. The watermelon is really wonderful as is the bottle of wine. Tilda on the blanket is so clever! Then there is Wilma with the sausages! I love this! What a happy, happy design! You are just brilliant!
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Chris Christensen
Very beautiful & creative card.
ReplyDeleteHoly cow amazing! Look at the wine, wieners, watermelon, bread omg this is tdf, totally brilliant original idea, I love it soooo much!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic and extensive project. Absolutely love the laying Tilda in the middle. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSoooo Awesome!!! LOVE your altered images and you did it perfectly! This is such a fun scene Norma! You have a wonderfully creative mind and I love seeing what you create!!!
ReplyDeleteSweet card, thanks for taking part in the Polka Doodles challenge
ReplyDeleteThat just might be the coolest card I have ever seen. You are amazing! :)
ReplyDeletereally lovely card project love the way u altered the image of the doggie with sausages in mouth and the basket with bread its fab hugs mandy xxx
ReplyDeleteOh dear!! I am so far behind with my comments. (health issues).
ReplyDeleteI haven't started commenting on the blog hop so you are the first.
What an awesome easel card. this put a big smile on my face. I laughed so much when I saw the sausages hanging from Rufus's mouth. You are so creative. I love the bread in the basket, the watermelon and the bottle of non alcoholic wine LOL!
Your coloring is superb as usual.
I love how you colored Sitting tilda's dress in yellow. the creases and shading are super. may have to copy that one.
Well I could go on and on.
Well done dear friend.
Hugs Maz
Totally beautiful...love the layers and colouring, all the details, so much for the eyes to feast on...just gorgeous.
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