I hope you don't mind a spring card in August. I simply have to use the rest of my Magnolia collection from Memory Box before winter sets in. I've been hooked on dies lately and don't mind the tedium of small parts the way I did in the past. I hope it's not just a phase because I have a basketful of dies I haven't used yet.
I've combined the Memory Box Magnolia Blossom Trio and Vibrant Leaf Corner. Love the leaf corner because it can be cut twice and put together as a frame. Today I felt the corner was enough. The little bird is Memory Box from 2015, and the "hello" is a Cottage Cutz die.
For color I brushed on Distress Oxide inks with a sponge tip applicator. The black background is embossed with the Spellbinders Stylized Calla Lily folder which is barely visible in the first photo, but shows a little better in the photo below. In real life it can be seen and felt quite nicely.
Now to wrap things up with the challenges my card is visiting:
NBUS Challenge #52 -- Magnolia Blossom Trio and Vibrant Leaf Corner are both first time use.
That was fun! Thanks for stopping by. Take care till we meet again.
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White, other black, Bazzill Prism Light Crabapple for sentiment and card base Ink for coloring: Distress Oxide Milled Lavender, Victorian Velvet, Cracked Pistachio, Lucky Clover, Scattered Straw, Weathered Wood Dies: Memory Box Magnolia Blossom Trio, Vibrant Leaf Corner, Finnegan Fronds bird, Cottage Cutz Hello Phrase Other: Spellbinders Stylized Calla Lily 2D embossing folder, Memory Box Fairy Jewels
Stunning card Leslie, such a striking design. xx
ReplyDeletewow this is gorgeous!! love the black background. it just lets the dies pop. i too love putting together all the pieces of a die. it relaxes me.
ReplyDeleteSmall parts in a die set usually make me sigh but you have used them to make one beautiful card my friend. You have a great eye for color and design! Well done!
ReplyDeleteLeslie, this is absolutely gorgeous. Using a black embossed background just makes your florals pop. Lovely design, beautiful colours for your magnolias. And of course the sweet little bird. Thank you for inspiring me. I've had these dies from when they were first released, but I not been actively making cards for the last few months. Sorry I haven't been commenting lately, I've just been so far behind in everything card related. Our kitchen reno is pretty much done, just window, door frames and baseboards left. Hope you are doing well? As always, love when you create. Take care,
ReplyDeleteWOW, this card is stunning!! Love the black background, it really sets off those gorgeous magnolias, I think Memory Box hit it out of the park with their magnolia dies and you have certainly showcased them beautifully! I also hit the cottage cutz xmas in July sale, of course I did , right!! I have so many new things to play with I finally just had to put them all away and hope I remember to use them!!
ReplyDeleteLeslie, I don't mind one bit! Your magnolias are so beautifully sponged with pink, and they pair so well together with that fun leafy corner die - what a brilliant design that is! I love the drama the black brings to the party, but you've given it a little lightness with that embossing. Now can we just talk about that sneaky bird? HELLOOO sweetie!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't mind seeing it these again in winter!
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Melt-my-heart gorgeousness, Leslie! xx
ReplyDeleteOh this is striking. I absolutely love it. really well put together and love the colors. Well done Leslie. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! Those leaves really do set off the magnolia blossoms so well. Great idea and so creative, as usual.
ReplyDeleteAn absolutely gorgeous card...great coloring and colors.tfs
ReplyDeleteWOW stunning card-love the little bird and beautiful magnolias,they stamd out brilliantly against the black embossed background
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This is a strikingly gorgeous card, Leslie! I cannot imagine dealing with the little parts of an elaborate die such as this magnolia set. Your craftmanship is amazing.
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is GORGEOUS, Leslie! Love, love, love how you've colored the magnolias and how that beautiful pink and green pops off the black background. I need to pull that die out again with this beautiful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteMagnolia magnificent! Stunning on black and your pinks/greens are gorgeous! Love it Leslie!
ReplyDeleteWow! This card took my breath away and my words too. It is too attractive and ravishing for words! I am just going to say that it is alluring, and you are so creative.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOODNESS!! YOUR CARD IS STUNNING, LESLIE, A BLACK BACKGROUND IS ALWAYS INCREDIBLY ELEGANT AND FABULOUS TO ENHANCE ANY COLOR AND YOUR GORGEOUS CARD MAKES THE PINK FLOWERS AND SOFT GREEN LEAVES STAND OUT BEAUTIFULLY.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU FOR SHARING.
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MARIA.
Stunning card, Leslie. That touch of dark really makes it all pop and that dry embossing on the dark adds such lovely texture in such a subtle way.
ReplyDeleteI love the drama and elegance the black embossed background adds! Those fabulous blooms and that pretty little bird just pop right out! This is beautiful, Leslie!
ReplyDeleteI fell in love with your card! Everything about is just gorgeous! I never saw a leaf corner - great die and the black CS just makes everything pop! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your card. Just gorgeous. Your coloring is beautiful as always.
ReplyDeleteI bought some of the flowers and have yet to use them, like you say I better get to them soon :) Your shading of the flowers is just gorgeous and they pop just beautifully against your pretty embossed background! Of course I love the added birdie :) Lovely creation!
ReplyDeleteOh My Goodness! This is a gorgeous card, die set and color combo. Actually, these magnolias would be beautiful on a holiday card too! Thanks for joining us at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge and we hope you play again soon.
ReplyDeleteDonna xx
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Your beautiful flowers and foliage really pop on your dark background Leslie. Stunning card and love the colours you used to ink.
ReplyDeleteHugs Pam x
Between you and Bonnie and a few other gals, I will never get through my NBUS basket! Leslie, this is breathtaking in the true, took-my-breath-away way! Besides being a talented designer and colorist, you are an outstanding photographer! Thank you for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Hugs, Darnell p.s. You just go ahead and make cards for whatever season you feel like it and post them whenever you feel like it!!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! This is gorgeous. Love how the beautiful pink flowers pop against that embossed black background.
ReplyDeleteOMG...Your black dry embossed background really makes your beautifully colored and arranged die cut flowers, leaves and border corner Pop!. I always LOVE when you use your sweet die cut bird too. Your die cut scenes and how you mix and match products from different craft companies are so much fun:-) Love and hugs, my dear friend. I have been so busy harvesting the garden, etc. Time for at least a phone chat:-) Miss you...Nancy
ReplyDeleteWOW wow wow! So stunning...those blooms are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are stunning and gorgeous! What a lovely card.
ReplyDeleteAmazing card! Thanks for linking this up at Beautiful Blossoms Challenge!
ReplyDeleteXOX, Aimeslee
The colored die cuts against the black -stunning!
ReplyDeleteWow the magnolia and the bird really pop against your black embossed background. Such a stunning card xx
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