Southern Magnolia…

If you have ever been in the Southern States, you know the love affair shared by all for the beautiful Magnolia Trees. For most, seeing that magnificent tree, says you are home.

For me, today, while designing this anniversary card, I really started feeling a little longing for those old carefree, youthful days in both North Carolina and Virginia. Sometimes, those by-gone years bring back beautiful memories.

Now, to get back to reality!

For today’s card:

As you are aware, I love creating flower. I get excited using either paper or Foamiran. And today, I did a little of both.

The Flower:

Using White Foamiran from Whimsy Stamps, I die cut one layer for each petal of Susan’s Garden Notes #1142, Southern Magnolia. To create a more realistic center, I blended both sides of each petal with Chameleon Pens YO2-Mellow Yellow and NU2-Light Peach. Working with these pens is always a joy and I am always amazed with my outcomes.

To form the petals, may I suggest you watch Lady E’s video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2xzNHEpaAI&t=591s.

Go ahead, I’ll wait…Isn’t she great!

(Because I only have one hand I use a ball stylus to open each petal instead of pulling with both hands to form the petal cups.)  Next, I hot glued my layers then added “GoMamGo” Prills from USArt Quest to the centers.

The Leaves:

Again, using the Southern Magnolia die set, I cut 2 layers of Indian Batik Marble Forest Green paper from USArtQuest. Using the smallest ball stylus, I created the veins. I used a thin foam forming pad to work on in order to get a deeper vein. For the glossy effect, I used a VersaMark pen to cover the up-side of the petals. Then I heat embossed them with a fine clear embossing powder.

The Medallion:

I really love the wonderful selection of laser-cut chipboards that I have found on the 14 Craft Bar site. Take a look and I think you will be amazed!

Ok. Now just assemble as you wish using the cardstock of your choice.

Sure hope you could follow my ramblings – outside of a few hot glue burns, I had a great time with this card.

Thank you for spending some time with me today. Hope you will drop by again. Till then, may your cardmaking projects always be exciting and well received.

May God Bless You and Yours