Monday, September 2, 2024

Big Hugs

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I made this card for a very special friend.


I've die cut the magnolias and watercolored all the pieces using blending brushes
then going over them with a damp waterbrush.

When the pieces were all dry, I assembled the flowers.

I embossed a panel of magnolias with a NBUS 3D embossing folder and
assembled the leaves and flowers on top.

Challenges:
Inkspirational #323 - CAS (did not use the option of animals)
NBUS #66 - Never Before Used Schtuff
Try it on Tuesday - Make it Feminine
Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - First week of the month is Inky

 
 


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Easy Expressions (Ton)
Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Saltwater Taffy, Picked Raspberry, Peeled Paint, Rustic Wilderness, Brushed Corduroy.
Paper:   Mixed Media, Neenah Solar White
Other:  Magnolia Branches EF (SSS), Magnolia Blossom Trio (MB), Magnolia Leaf Branch (MB)


Enjoy!


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25 comments:

Sandy said...


this is truly one of your best - beautifully designed and so gorgeous to look at!
Sandy xx

Carol Cel said...

This is a "Show Stopper". Beautiful!

Lisa Elton said...

That special friend is going to adore this gorgeous card!

JoAnn said...

Wow, beautiful. I love your water colored blooms and embossed background.

Mrs.B said...

A gorgeous card Bonnie, those die cut flowers are gorgeous, love the colouring.
Thanks for sharing at Try it on Tuesday.
Avril x

Nstiz said...

This is SO elegant, Bonnie! Love the delicate coloring on the flowers as well as the embossed background. This is beautifully designed and executed.

I Card Everyone said...

THIS friend is scratching her head wondering why in the WORLD she didn't cut a few of those gorgeous Magnolias while I was there? OMG they are so beautiful, Bonnie!
=]

Pat said...

Absolutely fabulous MB Magnolia Blossom Trio and looking wonderful against the 3D Magnolia EF Bonnie, and a lovely sentiment to finish. x

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Oooo - gorgeous watercolored magnolias atop the embossed background, Bonnie!!

Marcia Hill said...

Your Magnolia's are absolutely BEAUTIFUL Bonnie and I love how they POP against your white embossed background! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Trina P. said...

So soft and beautiful! Your watercolouring really brought them to life. The magnolia release from MB is one of my favourites.

Susan said...

Lovely shades of pink! Great design having die cut magnolias over an embossed magnolia background.

Christine Alexander said...

your magnolia are stunning, so beautifully coloured ♥

kiwimeskreations said...

Exquisite!! A beautiful card Bonnie - love your soft colouring, and all the dimension!
Blessings
Maxine

Meggymay said...

A beautiful and special card for your friend. Thank you for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesdays.
Yvonne

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

A very elegant and very beautiful card. x

My name is Erika. said...

This card is gorgeous Bonnie. Thanks for joining us at TIOT. hugs-Erika

Bobby said...

I love the variations of color on the magnolias that you got by ink blending and then watering over them, Bonnie. Your card is gorgeous!!!

Nancy said...

You and flowers are a match made in heaven! What a gorgeous card that your friend is going to love. One of my many favs of yours, Bonnie!

Leslie Miller said...

Gorgeous beyond words, Bonnie! It makes me feel good to see these Magnolias in September as I have so many spring flowers in my NBUS baskets. Beautiful coloring of the die cuts, and they look splendid against the Magnolia-embossed background!

TK said...

Gorgeous! This is a true show-stopper, Bonnie, wow!!!!

Julia Aston said...

What beautiful water coloring on your magnolia's Bonnie - and your matching embossing folder in white gives that softer repitition of the patterns of the blooms! thanks for sharing with us at Inkspirational: CAS! Julia xx

Loll said...

Beautiful card Bonnie. Your flowers are so pretty over top of the dry embossing. xx

Darnell said...

She will treasure this beautiful card, Bon! The coloring and the texture are make this a show-stopper! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS and for playing along with my inky IDEAS! Hugs, Dolly

BożenA said...

OMG! Gorgeous! I love how you combined these beautifully colored dies with this magnolia embossed background. Gorgeous card, a special friend deserves a special card and I'm sure he'll be thrilled
Hugs,
BożenA