Down Under Magnolia Challenge # 1

Hi there,

I'm back - sorry I haven't posted for awhile but I've been busy with work and the last few weekends have also been busy with social events so haven't had much time to sit and create but I finally managed to do one challenge last night.

It was a welcome respite and some great therapy for a thumping headache which I had after a frantic day at work!

I have entered the first challenge from Down Under Magnolia Challenges created by two of my lovely friends Kellie Winnell and Debbie Pamment. Both of these ladies love the Magnolia stamps and out of that love, decided to create their own weekly challenge for others to play along.
They are joined by Kristy Young on their Design Team - these three ladies are very talented so please take some time to visit their blogs if you haven't already done so.


This first challenge was an Autumn theme and required the little girl Tilda and the colour Red to be used. I started playing around with my Stampin' Up! cardstock, found the perfect combination to go with a piece of Brushed Bronze card that I found lying around my house and with a stamped image of Tilda, set to work.



I embossed the metallic card using my Cuttlebug 'Leafy Branch' embossing folder and adhered it to some Real Red card which had been punched along one edge with my SU Scallop Border punch. The Autumn leaves were made with a small punch then I dry embossed the veins with an embossing tool.

I coloured in the Tilda stamp using some watercolour pencils and an aquabrush - my favourite method of colouring.
Tilda and the park bench were then cut out and positioned over the embossed panel using 3D foam dots.

I also adhered the falling leaves with the 3D dots.


Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Cardstock - Close to Cocoa (base card) and Real Red

Stamp - Celebrate Everday set - (Greeting)

Scallop Border Punch

Extras:

Magnolia Stamps - Tilda with Heart, Park Bench

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Leafy Branch

Watercolour Pencils / Aquabrush

Oak leaf Punch


Well, that's it for tonight - thanks for stopping by. I'll have more for you in the next day or two.

'Bye for now.