Monday, March 21, 2011

Happy First Day of Spring!

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE EASTER - SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA BLOG HOP ~
PLEASE LOOK ONE BLOG ENTRY DOWN**

Do you feel spring in the air? I'm still waiting :o) But really looking forward to it.
I have started Nordic Walking and have lost 1/3 of my body weight between that, exercise and eating properly for Diabetes. I can hardly wait to walk in the sunshine and not in the rain and be able to get out everyday and not have to wait for snow to melt *grin*!

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Today is Inspiration Challenge # 5 at Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog

As you know, our very talented DT Member ANGELA is our member choosing the Challenges this month.
Here is her picture for your Inspiration:


Angela says:
~interpret this in any of these ways ~
colours, Easter, Easter Eggs, green grass, Cross, Religious

I don't think it could be any easier with all of these wonderful possibilities!!

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Here is the card I have made for the Challenge:




I have seen this sweet sweet Tilda all over blog world this past couple of weeks.         Everyone is so in love with her. I hope I have done her justice.
I was waiting and waiting for a sunny day to take my pictures - ran out of days and had to take them on a very dark and rainy day. Please accept my apology for them being so dark :o(

My images are:
Hoppy Easter Collection 2010 ~ Bunny Background # 646 and 'Happy Easter' # 715
Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011 ~ Tilda with Hanging Rabbit # 252

Here is a picture a bit closer of the Bunny Background:







I found the scene wasn't quite big enough for what I wanted so I used my Copic Multiliner Pen
0.3 and drew more ground, tall grass and flowers and clouds as well as little dots of shadow so it matched the image I stamped.

Here is Tilda with her little friend:






If you look closely you can just detect the Crystal Lacquer on the bunny's nose :o)

I have also put the same Lacquer liberally onto her boots - couldn't for the life of me get a good picture of it - but have decided to show you a rather bad one - at least you can see the shiny yellow rubber boots!


I also made a 5 loop bow out of some terrific ribbon - here is a picture of it:


I made this with my Bow-Easy of course :o)

Here is a picture of the inside left of the card:






Of course the right inside :






Recipe will follow!

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I hope you are all jazzed up to make a new card for our Challenge.
Remember you can win a $25.00 Gift Certificate if you win :o) :o) :o)

See you next time!
Love, 
 Candy


Recipe:
Cardstock : Whisper White, Almost Navy ~ S.U.
Design Paper: Ducks in a Row ~ October Afternoon
Stickels ~ Star Dust
Crystal Lacquer
Ribbon - stash
Bunny Badge ~ Flair
Nestie
Punch - S.U.
Distress Ink: Tim Holtz ~ Vintage Photo
Copics:
Eggs ~ YG0000, Y11, Y15; R0000, R000, R12; B0000, B000, B21
Grass ~ YG11, G12, G14 ; Tree Leaves ~ G12, G14, G21, G24
Tree Flowers ~ R01, R11, R22;
Tree ~ E33, E35, E37
Both bunnies ~ E50, E51, E53, E41; Bunny face and tummy ~ R21, R20, R000
Tilda's boots ~ Y11, Y13, Y15
Dress ~ B000, B10, BG32 ; Apron ~ YR000, YR00, YR02
Hair ~ C3, C5, C7, C

Magnolia-licious EASTER-SPRING Extravaganza Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the EASTER - SPRING Magnolia-licious Blog Hop!!
This is going to be so much fun :o)
I know you will all be floored by the creations you will find along your HOP
Please start your hop at the Magnolia-licious Blog

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CONTEST DETAILS - HOW TO PLAY:
Three Categories ( You may do ONE project for each category )
#1 - 'Full Size Magnolia images' on Easter - Spring Card
#2 - 'Magnolia Mini's only' on an Easter - Spring Card
#3 - 'Anything but a card' - any Magnolia Easter - Spring Project

CONTEST DEADLINE: projects must be uploaded by 11:00 pm EST on April 19th!
Winners will be announced on May 1st, 2011

FIRST PRIZE FOR EACH CATEGORY - $150.00 Gift Certificate to the Magnolia-licious Store
SECOND PRIZE FOR EACH CATEGORY - $75.00 Gift Certificate to the Magnolia-licious Store
RANDOM PRIZES - chosen by Diana will receive $25.00 Gift Certificates

RULES:
You may enter EACH category ONLY ONCE!

You MUST USE at least one Magnolia image on your project, link your image to where it is found in the Magnolia-lcious Store AND link a direct link bellow in the InLinkz system on the Magnolia-licious Highlite Blog. If you do not have a direct link to your project you will not be entered. If you need help/directions with this please email Suzanne.

VOTING:
The Magnolia-licious Yahoo Group members will vote for their favourite card/project. Contest is NOT open to Design Team Members of any Magnolia-licious DT Teams.

Once all projects are uploaded by April 19th, voting will start. You may ONLY VOTE 1 TIME FOR EACH CATEGORY - so three votes in total. ( the pole will keep track of votes/emails ) and YES you may vote for yourself :o)
VOTING WILL RUN FROM APRIL 20TH THROUGH APRIL 27TH
WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MAY 1ST

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If you have arrive here from TRACY'S blog you are in the right direction....

Ok, now on to my card!!
I have used 'Tilda with Hawaii Flower' #261 from 'Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011.
I have done Category #1 - Full sized Magnolia Image on my Spring card.

Here is the front of my CAS (Clean and Simple) card:


A little closer look at Tilda in her Nestie Circle:


A little closer just for fun:


Here is the inside:


Here is a close up of the inner left side - with a gorgeous butterfly charm I won from Jacque Beddingfield a while ago :o)


And here is the inner right side - I used little silver beads all around the cut out Nestie to match the tiny silver beads inside the butterfly charm


From my blog please go to Chrissy's to continue the hop!



See you very soon,
Candy

Recipe:

Cardstock: SU Whisper White, Design Paper- Digi: 'NitWit': Affection Solid Rose, 'BearlyMine': Spring Flight#36, Gingham #014, Tilda stamped onto Cryogen White with Memento Tuxedo Black.
Magnolia Doohickey Die. Marianne Die,
Dazzling Diamonds, half back pearls : SU
Butterfly charm : Jacquie Beddingflied
Silver beads - Michaels
Crystal Lacquer
Copics: Skin ~ E0000, E000, E00; Cheeks ~ R20; Shoes ~ E50, E52, E53, E42; Dress and socks ~ BG10, BG11, BG32; Flower and parts of Butterfly ~ R81, R83, R85; Leaves ~ G21, YG63, YG67, R83; Hair ~ Y23, YR23, E35