Wednesday, December 2, 2009

It's a Color Throwdown with Magnolia-licious!


This weeks challenge on the Color Throwdown was so much fun to create! I love Magnolia images and the winter scene I created is one I know I will be using over and over again. I am your host this week and my color choices are Pink, Red, Olive, and an optional neutral of cream or brown. I love this warm vintage combo that is just perfect for this holiday season!

Magnolia-licious is our Color Throwdown sponsor this week and here is my creation using Tilda with Hood and Winter Forest, which I cannot find on the website, so if you are interested in this you should email owner Diana.


The images are stamped on Neenah Solar Crest White Ultra Smooth cardstock and colored with Copics. I colored and cut out two additional trees and popped them up over the originals. I also doubled the thickness on Tilda so she stands in front of all of the trees. I added Marvy Liquid Applique to the tree's with Winter Glitter. After sponging the background around the trees with inks in pale blue and pink I spritzed the panel with Glimmer Mist in Starfish (red) and Irridescent Gold. After I layered all of the images and added a snowflake (punched from kraft paper and coated with liquid applique and glitter) in the corner I used Stickles in Icicle to dot all around the image. I also glittered all the fur trim on her coat and hat with Frosted Lace Stickles for some texture and shine. Lastly I added Flower Soft in Polar White on the ground and randomly around the image. The pink dot paper is the flipside of a piece of MME.

This is a big card, finished size is 6x6 and it's very heavy and sparkly and vibrant irl. There was a lot of cutting involved so it will have to go to someone who I know will appreciate it! Please head on over to the CTD blog and play along for a chance to win a prize from Magnolia-licious!

Check out the awesome DT's blogs too!

LeAnne Pugliese - Wee Inklings

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcomb - Splashes of Watercolor

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

Cathy Indelicato - Crafty Thoughts

Carol Longacre/ December Guest Designer - Our Little Inspirations

29 comments:

Tracey said...

A beautiful card Danielle!

Cindy Haffner said...

Beautiful Love all your details, so pretty.

Broni said...

This is just breathtaking, Danielle! I adore those trees and wish I had gotten them! Your coloring is just perfect as always and your layout is wonderful! (Pssst...I'll pay postage!!)

Carol Dee said...

Super sweet, love the color combination and sweet Magnolia girl. Trees are cool, too! hugs...

Bonnie said...

So gorgeous Danielle! I love this sweet image - reminds me of picking out the "real" tree when I was a kid - standing in the cold - having to go pee lol!

Davi said...

This is so so pretty. The coloring on the tilda and trees is fabulous and all the dimension you created is just wonderful. I love it!!

LeAnne said...

Very cute---and I loved Bonnie's comment!!

Tammy Hershberger said...

Ugh... I wanna' color like you so bad I could cry! This is stunning, Danielle! Totally stunning and adorable!

Rose Ann said...

Absolutely adorable, Danielle!! Your coloring is beautiful, and I love the snow!!

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Danielle,i love the image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Julia Aston said...

what a wonderful winter forest scene you have colored here Danielle! I just love this Tilda and the snowy trees!

Carol L said...

You've certainly put a lot of work into this adorable little card!!! Every detail is amazing!!! The snow-covered trees you created are so real looking and your coloring is awesome!!! I'm honored to be your GD this month and look forward to having fun!!

Kelly Schelske said...

So very pretty Danielle! A ton of works went into this fabulous scene!! Love it!

Cathy Rulli said...

LOVE this!

Denise Marzec said...

Oh my goodness gracious, I love love LOOOOOVE how you colored that image. AWESOME!!!!

Velta said...

Amazing Girl ~ Your coloring is just perfect...I love the image too!!

Ila said...

Oh Wow!!..this is Amazing and So Gorgeous!!..Beautiful coloring..and the dimension is Fabulous!!...Hugs, Ila

Anonymous said...

Breathtakingly cute! Danielle! I Love the color combo. The Christmas trees are so beautiful and 3d, love them and your coloring is fab too. Hugs, Lily

Rosemary said...

What an incredibly perfectly color scene!! Adorable!

Candy said...

Wow this is so gorgeous Danielle, love everything about it!!

Barbara said...

I hate to sound like a broken record, but, well, this is stunning!!! And your coloring is indeed fabulous!! Gorgeous card, Danielle!

Michelle said...

This card is truly beautiful. I love all those details, and your coloring is amazing.
Michelle N

Lynne in NI said...

Wow, what an amazing card! I {love} your fab pink background
:o)

noble pig said...

And she is a beauty!!

Debbie Olson said...

Oh, wow--so sweet--beautiful image, fabulously colored!

Michele Boyer said...

WOW! This is beautiful!! Love your coloring and the snow!

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, how very adorable! The colors are scrumptious, and the image, coloring, flocking...oh! I love it ALL!

Conibaer said...

What a beautiful card! Your colouring is awesome!

"Luv 2 Glitter" by Brenda M. said...

Wow........your work is outstanding....thank goodness I found your blog....truly a masterpiece in every way......love all your creations.