Hi & hello!
Welcome to the Magnolia-Licious DT Blog Hop! This month the design team members thought it would be fun to each have their own take on Edwin, Magnolia Stamps' sweet little boy character. Too often he is used only for masculine cards which puts many people who HATE making masculine cards (like me) in a bind. I thought it would be fun to just let him (and my creativity) be. I think this card would be fine for a boy OR a girl. I see nothing wrong with giving a girl or a woman a card with a boy on it :)
I stamped Chasing Edwin from the new Butterflies collection twice using Memento ink onto Neenah 80 lb cardstock.
I cut him out (all except for the net) and put him on top of the base image with foam dimensionals: this way it looks like he is running right out of the card towards you :)
A halo of blue frames the image for depth and soft color to complement the green of his outfit.
The sentiment spread your wings and the butterfly are BasicGrey rub-ons.
The base of the card is Stampin' Up!'s Rich Razzleberry; the Long Rectangle Scallops are cut with Bermuda Bay; the striped patterned paper is BasicGrey's Euphoria.
I added cardstock punched with Martha Stewart's Hydrangea Trio and a bit of White Opal Liquid Pearls for eye candy.
The lower left puffy sticker is by American Crafts.I added a few flower punches to the sticker as well.
The shine of the sticker makes the linen weaving pattern of the cardstock pop. I like how the colors, textures and shapes all go together.
There you have it: real men DO eat quiche, and DO accept cards with flowers on them :) Your next stop on the Magnolia-Licious Blog Hop will be Suzanne.
Are you a Magnolia fan? Let's see YOUR take on Edwin :)
Thanks for stoppin' by!
Blinkie Code
This card is absolutley adorable...love the colors. It's so fun!
Posted by: Jen | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 08:37 PM
This is so cute Suzy, I love the touches of green you have used, Fab card!!!
Posted by: Louise | Saturday, August 08, 2009 at 02:06 AM
So adorable! Love the colors you used!!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | Monday, August 03, 2009 at 05:40 PM
This is gorgeous!! I love your coloring of Edwin and your design!! The sentiment is magnificent!
I look forward to working with you as GD for Sweet -n Sassy Stamps.
Posted by: Chris Olsen | Sunday, August 02, 2009 at 08:38 PM
Wow! this is fabulous, wonderful colors and design!
Posted by: Barb Gault | Friday, July 31, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Great make!
Posted by: Julia | Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 09:02 PM
Love your card Suzy. All of the details are adorable. I love that Edwin stamp. I need to get him inked up soon.
xoxo, Christine
Posted by: Christine | Friday, July 24, 2009 at 03:06 PM
love this card! Edwin just pops.
Posted by: Regina Jones | Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 01:02 PM
Gorgeous colors and Edwin just POPS! xxD
Posted by: Donna Mundinger | Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 11:21 AM
So very cute Suzy!!
Posted by: Shannon Erskine | Monday, July 20, 2009 at 08:34 PM
Great card Suzy as always. Love how you used the sentiment :)
Posted by: Katarina | Monday, July 20, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Such a beautiful card. I just love it.
Posted by: Carolyn Orgar | Monday, July 20, 2009 at 02:05 AM
What a beautiful creation, just love the colours and of course Edwin!
pinky
Posted by: pinky | Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 06:22 PM
Luv your little guy! Thanks for sharing your talents w/us. Jackie
mathlady51@sbcglobal.net
Posted by: Jackie Pickett | Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 11:26 PM
Love this Edwin image. Great job on the card!
Posted by: Katie W | Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Very cute card! Love the colors and flowers! Edwin is adorable!
Posted by: Elena | Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 04:37 PM
Very cute card!
Posted by: Ann I. | Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 01:36 PM
it is a really gorgeous card!
Hugs
Vivi
Posted by: Vivi | Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 12:52 PM
very cute love how you raised him to look so real and running at us !
Posted by: charlene | Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 12:13 PM
great choice of colours
love how edwin actually looks as though he is running right off the card
ev x
Posted by: ev - orangedaisy | Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Hi Suzy!
Love the eye popping colours of your card. Edwin is REALLY running towards us all - fantastic!! Love the blue on the left side -your wonderfully pretty rub on butterfly and sentiment, as well as the bright green on the lower left. You are right - it really shows of the card stock. GREAT CARD.
Big Hugs, Candy
Posted by: Candy | Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 05:42 AM
An adorable Edwin card. Cute little butterfly you added for him to chase!
Hugs,
Cabio
Posted by: Cabio | Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 05:23 AM
Nice layout for the card and Edwin really looks like he's chasing a butterfly. Great card!
Posted by: Judy I | Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 01:44 AM
He looks like he is having fun.
Your coloring is just beautiful.
Posted by: Ruth | Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 01:42 AM
Suzy, wonderful card. Great Layout and love the colour scheme. Your punched out flowers look great.
Hugs.
Norma
Posted by: Norma | Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 12:52 AM
I love your Edwin!
Lena
Tackertwosome
Posted by: Lena Tacker | Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 12:22 AM
Love your colors, great Edwin card.
Posted by: Jacquie | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 11:35 PM
What a darling card! And I have to agree that it could be for a boy or a girl. Nice work!
Huggies ~
Posted by: Sharron | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 11:17 PM
This is fantastic. I love that it is a fun, and feminine card using a generally "boy" stamp. I love how he is popped up.
Posted by: Tamara | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 08:57 PM
This Edwin is looking like he wants to run right into my computer room! Great coloring and choice of colors for your card. Thanks for high-lighting the little guy!
Linda S. in NE
Posted by: Linda S. in NE | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 07:45 PM
I love the way you made Edwin pop right out of this card. Very captivating. I love your layout and the colors you chose (blue n green are my favorites) Awesome card
Posted by: BethenyJ | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 06:07 PM
He's the one and only Edwin I have. He looks like he is having so much fun. Your choice of color is lovely. TFS
Sharon L
Posted by: Sharon | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 04:46 PM
Oh Suzy, this Edwin is so cute and I love how you added "grass" to ground him. Your cards are always beautiful and inspiring! Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs, Cami
Posted by: Camill | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 04:37 PM
he is too cute, like the dimension and the swirl sticker with the flowers is pretty!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 02:56 PM
LOVE IT!!!!
Posted by: Rachel H. | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 02:41 PM
Suzy
He is just so cute!! I just love the colors Hugs
Posted by: laurel | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 02:33 PM
Wow, your card is amazing. You are right, it does look like he is coming out of the card. I love the dimension element. This blog hop has been so much fun. So many talented card makers out there.
xoxo, Christine
Posted by: Christine | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 02:07 PM
AWESOME, Suzy! perfect sentiment!
Posted by: Kerry D-C | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 01:36 PM
Love those bright colors! LindaC
Posted by: Linda C | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 01:33 PM
Edwins just looks like he is have such a wonderful ..happy ol' time! All the colors really make this card pop! Beautiful card!!!
Posted by: Sheri | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Love him Suzy & the sentiment is perfect! Such great summer colors & fab layout!
hugz,
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne Dean | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 01:08 PM
Awesome card! Great coloring. Love how he pops..
Hugs,
PattiM
(Pattie's passion)
I Scrap So All Moments Are Remembered!
Posted by: Pattihmartin@yahoo.com | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 01:01 PM
Such a beautiful card Suzy! How great that you made him for either guys or gals. Super layout, great coloring and great all round card....
Posted by: Barb Hardeman | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Hi Suzy, Love your card and this makes me won't to buy another stamp.
Linad
Posted by: ceramicnut | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 12:18 PM
What a lovely chasing Edwin, Suzy. Your colours and punched flowers really set him off. Beautiful card, thanks for the inspiration. XXX
Posted by: Cherry | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Hi Suzy, What a cute Edwin Card!! He looks like he is having a wonderful day!! I love the colors that you used for this card and the flowers that you added!!
Hugs, Suzan
Posted by: Suzan L | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 12:12 PM
This is so cute! Love the bright colors!
Lauren
Posted by: Lauren Mullarkey | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Super cute! I love those Magnolia images
Posted by: Ceal | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Awesome coloring and choice of Spring colors.
Posted by: Myrna | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Suzy, Edwin looks like he is going to jump right off the page. Wonderful layout and fantastic job coloring Edwin. Love this card. Hugs, Christina
Posted by: Christina C. | Friday, July 17, 2009 at 11:22 AM