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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Hoppy Easter - Magnolia-licious 'Pink, Pearls and Ribbons'

Hello.

We're got a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The new theme is 'Pink, Pearls and Ribbons.'  For complete details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun, visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog site.  Don't forget to check out what the other DT gals have created to inspire you to play along with us.

Since Easter is just around the corner, I've made this Easter card.




Close-ups of the images I'm featuring.


- Tilda With Inez the Bunny from the Animals of the Year Collection 2014


- Tilda With Egg and Chicken from the  Little Easter Collection 2013

Magnolia stamps are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, e-mail Diana and I'm sure she will be happy to bring it in for you.
Check out also the stamps from Wee StampsWild Rose StudiosSaturated Canary and Candibeans.
Magnolia-licious also carries cutting dies from various companies including Memory BoxPoppyStampsMagnolia DoohickeyWild Rose Studio.  Have a look!
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.


Come and join our challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and you will have a chance to win a Special Surprise from the Magnolia-licious store when you follow the rules and theme of our challenge.


For your chance to win a "Leave A Comment" Surprise Package Prize from Magnolia-licious, there is a weekly random draw.  All you have to do is leave a comment--the more you comment the greater your chances.
- comment on any or all the postings on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog
- comments on related postings on the DT gals' blogs for that week


Challenges for this card:
Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #177 - Anything Goes (used B435 Tea Rose small and LD113 Exotic Butterfly Small dies)
Aud Sentiments Challenge 127 -  Use a Two Word Sentiment
Craft Your Passion Challenge #253 - Always Anything Goes
Totally Tilda and Friends Challenge #116 - Easter
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #6 - Anything Goes
Magnolia Mania Challenge #108 - Butterflies
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge #114 - Butterflies
Creatalicious Challenge #73 - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #100 - Celebration
The Shabby Tea Room Week #248 - Beautiful Blooms

Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!


Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Designer Papers:  BasicGrey Sultry Uptown, Euphoria Bless and Elysian
Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Twelve; Marianne Design Creatables LR0151 Garden Branch; Cheery Lynn Designs B435 Tea Rose Small and LD113 Exotic Butterfly Small
Punches:  Martha Stewart Rose Leaf; Nellie Snellen Floral Punch Large Rose Leaves
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Worn Lipstick; ribbons and pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone TriasShin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair (1st Tilda):  cocoa, raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, Polychromos brown ochre and burnt ochre, and black coloured pencils 
- hair (2nd Tilda) and boots:  burnt sienna, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- pink shades:  antique pink, 1767-T, 176-T, 182-T
- blue shades:  299-T, 298-T, cool aqua 
- bunny:  sandstone, vanilla, ivory
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T
- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T  

35 comments:

  1. Norma this is just too darling. Loving your beautiful cheerful colouring and the way you did the inside.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  2. It is a beautiful pink color! I really like your flowers and that you use bright paper - it's so positive!

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  3. WOW!! This is amazing Norma..Loz

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  4. Beautiful Norma! Just gorgeous!

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  5. Norma, what an adorable image and so wonderfully colored. Your roses are fabulous! Good luck and thanks for joining in on the fun at Cheery Lynn Designs challenge.

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  6. Fabulous card with lots of detail .Thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments challenge good luck Ginny ♥

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  7. Hi Norma
    Everything on your beaitiful card is WOW, i love it.
    Thanks for playing with us at Addicted to Stamps.
    Greetings, Danoesja

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  8. Oh this is adorable, gorgeous Tilda's and beautiful detail....thank you so much for joining in with the Creatalicious challenge xx

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  9. Oh my, such a cutie! I love this layout and think your colours and image are just adorable. Thanks so much for playing this time at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends. Good luck and hope to see you again soon. Andree (DT)

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  10. Beautiful work Norma, so perfect, I love it!
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  11. Beautiful card!!! Thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments, good luck!!! Amy DT

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  12. Beautiful card Hun. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at Craft Your Passion.
    Hugs
    Naz xxx

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  13. Absolutely beautiful flowers and design! Such great work coloring and a beautiful image too!

    Thank you so much for joining our challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs this week!!!

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  14. Norma, Happy Birthday! I wish you good health, happiness, joy and creative successes. I love all your creations, and I hope to see them again and again for a long time.

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  15. WOW Norma this is stunning, the Tilda stamps you have used are so beautiful, the colours, papers, embellishments and design look awesome, thank you for sharing this with us at LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  16. This is such a lovely card, everything is perfect.

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  17. Fantastic.
    Thanks for joining us at Craft your Passion.
    Hope we see you again a next challenge.
    xxx Michelle (DT)

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  18. what a fantastic card creation, looks very nice and love the way you colour the wonderfull images

    LG
    Michaela

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  19. What an adorable card! Love that image!! :)

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  20. hello norma,
    very beautiful easter card, thankyou for joining us at the magnolia mania, greetings from sonja

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  21. This is the most adorable Easter card Norma, I love those two Tilda's your flowers once again are amazing. Love it. Hugs Suzi x

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  22. I love your cards. Thank you for joining us at Magnolia Mania.
    hugs
    laurigami

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  23. Oh now I love this card and how beautifully you have done the inside too. So gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us at Totally Tilda and Friends this time.
    hugs
    Dawn xx

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  24. What a beautiful card Norma and I love those images and gorgeous flowers! Thanks for joining the Cheery Lynn Designs challenge. Good luck!

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  25. Pretty, absolutely perfect. Jackie DT member Creatalicious

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  26. Stunning easter card, always a pleasure to view, beautifully embellished and design, colourings great. Thanks for joining us over at Lil Patch of Crafting Friends, wish you luck and hope to see you for C#7.
    ~ Denise ~
    Owner {Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge}
    {Denise's Patch of Creativity}

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  27. Hi Norma super sweet take on the Easter chall theme..lovely colouring & design.

    Thanks for sharing with us at Totally Tilda and friends Easter chall.

    smiles Christine x

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  28. Norma, your card looks great! Really pretty! Love the cheerfull colors and your colouring [L]! Thanks for sharing it with us at Magnolia Mania! Hugs,
    Sarah, GDT Magnolia Mania,
    http://littlecreass.blogspot.be/

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  29. Wow Norma this is gorgeous
    Thank you for sharing with us girls @ Totally Tilda
    Hugs Susie Sugar xx

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  30. Your card is beautiful.
    Thanks for playing with us at Magnolia Mania!
    Hugs, Andrea

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  31. Norma this is a wonderful creation with great attention to detail and perfect for our ‘ANYTHING GOES’ challenge. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Good luck.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Lil Patch of Crafty Friends DT Member}
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  32. Love the beautiful, spring colors on this card and your flowers are gorgeous! All of the little details add the perfect touch.

    Thank you for joining us at Li’l Patch of Crafty Friends for our challenge.

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  33. Awesome card! I love all the details! You inspire me to create beautiful insides for my cards as well!
    Thank you for joining Cheery Lynn Challenges! Good Luck!

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  34. Congratulations on you being chosen by the Design Team as 3rd Top 3 for C#6 at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends. Leave some love so we know you've been there. Hope to see you again.
    ~ Denise ~
    Owner {Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge}
    {Denise's Patch of Creativity}

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  35. A really gorgeous card! Love your colouring and all the details...
    Thank you soo much for taking part in our "Anything Goes” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
    Hope to see you again in our next challenge as well…

    Hugs,
    Melanie
    (DT Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges)
    (DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
    (DT Come and Get It)
    (GDT Kreativzeit Challenges)

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Thanks for stopping by and giving me a bit of your time to leave a comment. Very much appreciate it. Norma