Magnolia-Licious Sketch Challenge & New Year's Card

 

Hello and Happy New Year! Today's new year brings our second Magnolia-Licious Sketch Challenge! Each month, a Magnolia-Licious Design Team member will create a sketch for you to try. This month was my turn.

 

I love this nesting circles sketch and I hope you like it as well. While I do use Nestabilities die cuts, you can use punches, a Coluzzle, or even trace and cut glass or measuring cups just as easily. Feel free to adjust which circle is on top of which - this is for inspiration and meant to be fun, so go with whatever you like.

I wanted fresh, non-traditional colors for my New Year card. The base of the card is Stampin' Up! Pink Pirouette with matting of Soft Sky (retired) and Basic Gray textured cardstocks. Bazzill textured white cardstock provides the backdrop for the images. The sentiment is from the Holidays & Wishes set by Stampin' Up! I edged the two smaller circles with a Krylon Silver Leafing Pen.

I colored the Kissing Tilda and Kissing Edwin stamps with Copics and mounted them on pop dots against mirror cardstock that has a wonderful shine. I just noticed it mirrors the back of Edwin's head - whoops I should have colored his hair too! Oh well. The Clock stamp has separate hands so you can adjust the time to your needs. I embossed the clock with Antique Gold EP, then outlined it with shades of blue Copic markers. The center of the clock is a pink Swarovski crystal. I added a few of those here and there on the card - costly confetti :)

The Magnolia New Year Collection is available at Magnolia-Licious  - but do not think these cuties are only good for New Years!

One of the reasons I love Magnolia Stamps so much is that they can be used for so many reasons and most are not tied down to a season or holiday. I plan to use the clock for birthdays, retirements, anniversaries, and the kissing couple is perfect for cutesy wedding cards and Valentine's Day. The collection also has the cutest champagne glass which I plan to use for any celebration.

To see what Diana Crick, owner of Magnolia-Licious and Design Team members Claudia, Cheryl and Suzannehave done just click on their names. You can also see the sketch on the Magnolia-Licious website. If you e-mail your card to Diana at ladydian(at)shaw.ca and she will post your card on the Magnolia-Licious website gallery. Be sure to check out the Perpetual Sale page to see incredible bargains while you are there!

Thanks for stopping by!

Comments

[Kicki]

Wow love your card!!!! :-)

hug
Kicki from Sweden
http://scrapkia.blogspot.com/

[Elena]

Suzy! Again and again I amazed of your beautiful card! I can't describe all my emotions looking at your card! You are so TALENTED!

[Heather Fullerton (Retired Heather)]

Oh Suzy this is a great card. I love the colors. Wonderful sketch which I will try out tomorrow.
Hugs
Heather

[Susan]

Just too cute! Love all the details in it and the crystals add just enough sparkle to it! The silver mirror paper perfect for the New Year. Hope yours is a happy one!

[Marja Schellenberg]

Wow this is wonderful. Gr Marja

[Cami]

I love everything about this card; great sketch and your coloring is beautiful. Happy new Year!

[Kerry D-C]

So Fun!!!

[Suzanne Dean]

So cute--love the silver accents you used! Super New Year's Card!

hugz,
Suzanne

[Colinda]

Lovely, when I get the chance I will get a card ready and send it ..

Huggzzz Colinda
And to all a happy New year..

[Conniecrafter]

Aren't they ever sweet, love your mirror circle with the ribbon, great job with this layout!

[Tracey]

What an adorable card!!

[Toni K]

What a cute card! Simnply adorable!

[Kim]

Awwww...this is adorable Suzy!!!!

[Cheryl L Rowley]

Thanks for the great sketch, Suzy! Your card is fantastic! Wonderful colors and coloring! (I wish I could color blond hair like you!) Great use of images and sparkle!
Going to get mine posted soon!
Happy 2009!

[Debi Nicol]

Suzy--isn't this so cute. love those kids, love those circles, love it all. Happy New Year!