Magnolia Smiles
The card I have to share with you today was designed for the As You See It Challenge blog. We have a “fill in the blank challenge” for you!
The magnolia trees are one of the first trees to flower in the Okanagan Valley. Some people call them tulip trees, but that’s just a pet name because of the shape of the blooms on the tree. The blooms don’t last very long, but they sure are pretty!
I love seeing all the flowers and new green growth in the spring. It offers the promise of warm summer days to come.
I used the Magnolia Embossing folder with Watercolor Paper and watercoloured the image with Polished Pink Ink for the blossoms, Granny Apple Green and Bermuda Bay for the leaves, and Pool Party for the area around the flowers. I also added a touch of Mango Melody to the flower centers and a hint of Gray Granite for subtle shading. After the ink dried, I added some highlights with my Chalk Marker to the flowers and leaves. The embossing detail seemed to get a bit lost from adding water, so I lined it up in my embossing folder and ran it through the Cut and Emboss Machine again, resulting in a much crisper embossed image.
What’s your favourite flower in the spring? Why not let us know at the As You See It Challenge blog by sharing a card with us there! We love seeing your beautiful and inspiring creations!
