Happy Day - FFFC #140 'Fun in the Sun'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

We're kicking off a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The lovely Nikki is our hostess and the theme is 'Fun in the Sun.'  Sponsoring us for this challenge is Magnolia-licious...yay.  To get complete details on the challenge, the prize being offered and how you can join in the fun, visit the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog.  Check out also the fabulous cards that my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

This is the card that I've created featuring Magnolia Stamps images.

As is my usual practice, I've decorated the inside also.

Close-ups of the Magnola Stamps images being featured:

- On The Road Tilda from the Sea Breeze Collection 2013
- Barbed Wire Background from the Summer Memories Collection 2012

-  Summer Tilda with Flags from the Pink Lemonade Collection 2014

Magnolia Stamps are available from our sponsor 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, contact Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.
Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Candibeans and Crafter's Companion, along with cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey, Wild Rose Studio.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

Challenges for this card:
ABC Challenge - J is for Jewels (use pearls and/or rhinestones)
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge #92 - Summer Fun
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge May - How does your garden grow?
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge 138 - One for the Ladies
Inspiration Destination Challenge #35 - Always Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #10 - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #112 - Anything Goes
Petal Lu Challenge - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge #205 - Flower Power
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #375 - Too Cute

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Have a wonderful day and enjoy the coming weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Basic Grey Hello Luscious Simply Grand and Raspberry Syrup; me+myBIG idea Fashion District paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Three and Classic Ovals; Joy! Crafts 6002/0068 Square Flowers; Memory Box 98890 Blushing Bouquet and 98319 Willow Dragonfly; Crealies Creative Shapes No. 16 (leaves) 

Punches:  Martha Stewart Deco Fan edger; Punch Bunch Large Impatients (leaves)

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Aged Mahogany and Worn Lipstick; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; Shin-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 and shoes:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- teal shades:  563-T, 337-T, 331-T
- red shades:  berry red, heatwave, salmon pink
- green hades:  pesto, 5767-T, marsh green, apple cider
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T