Flowers For Sale - Magnolia-licious Blog Hop 'Summer Fun'

Hello.

Today we're kicking off our 'Summer Fun' Blog Hop at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  You can get complete details of the challenge, the prizes to be won and how you can join in the fun at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog. 

I get to kick off this Blog Hop...woo-hoo...so my project is the first one on the list, but here's the blog hop order of the design team gals, just in case you get lost along the way.

Norma (you are here!)

Karen S.
Suzi
Tamara
Karen G.
Chris
Katie

Barb
Julie

Jane

Okay, let's get started.  This is what I've created for the Blog Hop.

I had a hard time coming up with a summer project to do when inspiration came from this Magnolia Stamps image from their newly released Sakura Collection 2015.  Wasn't really sure it's a 'summer fun' image, but I figured the umbrella makes it summery...hee hee.      

The image is called Flowers For Sale.  It's such a beautiful image that I thought I'd bring it to life...or rather create a 3D version of it.  And you know that I just luvvv flowers. 

A couple of side views:

I name the flower-shop cart 'Bunches + Blooms.'

This is the view from the back.  I have Tilda sitting on a stool.

Everything is made of some kind of paper product--cardstock, patterned paper, bristol board paper, tissue paper, chipboard, kraft paper.  Oh, except for the flock that I've used for the bits of grass here and there.  

Here are close-ups of the Magnolia Stamps images:

- Tilda With Kneesocks from the Sakura Collection 2015

- Tilda With Fantasy Flowers from the Lost and Found Collection 2014

- Cute Sakura Tilda from the Sakura Collection 2015

- Tilda With Bow Beret from the Sakura Collection 2015

The stamps for all the above images (except for Cute Sakura Tilda--it's out of stock) 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'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.

I hope you can play along with us in our challenge blog hop.  There are 2 ways to win:

1.  All the comments are counted and a random winner will be chosen.

- comments on all the DT gals' posts (yes, that includes this one...tee hee)

- comments at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog

- 'like' us on our Magnolia-licious Facebook Fan Page

2.  Enter a project and a random winner will be chosen.

As for me, I'm entering the following challenges: 

Simply Papercraft Challenge # 10 - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - O is for Open (Anything Goes)
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #72 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination Challenge #45 - Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #149 - Add some flowers
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #1 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge #274 - Always Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze August Challenge - Flowers
Crafting For All Seasons Challenge #107 - Bright and Beautiful
Brown Sugar Challenge #158 - Anything Goes

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

Now for your next stop, hop over and visit the very talented...

Karen S. 

to see what she has to share with you. 

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Wood Grain and Natural Wood Floor;Chatterbox Light Parlor Stripe

Dies and Punches:  Sorry, but I didn't keep track of them.  There were soo... many dies and punches used.  I was rushing to finish this in time and I didn't want to be slowed down by jotting them down.  

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads--various colours to colour the flowers

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 (Kneesocks Tilda) and shoes:  Touch BR92, Touch BR102, cinnamon, tan, black pencil
- hair (Flowers and Sakura Tildas) and shoes:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone, black pencil
- hair (Beret Tilda) and shoes:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, Faber-Castell Art Grip 176, black pencil
- blue dress:  midnight blue, twilight sky, denim blue, pastel blue
- orange dress and cap:  terra cotta, spice, honeycomb, apricot
- pink jumper and socks:  694-T, 693-T, 6932-T  
- green jumper, beret and foliage:  pesto, marsh green, apple cider, 617-T
- brown shorts and pants:  Touch BR92, Touch BR102, cinnamon, tan
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- yellow flowers:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup