My mom loved magnolias, and we used to 'forage' in the mountains of home and bring home little snippets of plants to grace our yards. I loved those times with my mom. A few years ago we were able to take her to Yosemite- it is less than two hours from our home. We had a lovely picnic under a grove of magnolias and her smile was so sweet- it came from the inside!
I was fortunate enough to spend the day with Tosh (Stamps4FuninCa) yesterday, and when we were done lunching and shopping, she showed me her magic with punches and flowers. Tosh manipulates the paper to make it soft, once the petals are punched, and uses a soft mat and stylus to make the flowers and leaves take form. I used her techniques today to make the magnolias from a MS flower punch. Once cut, I used a portion of the SU triple flower punch to add the divot in the bloom. I sponged the center and edges using So Saffron and added tiny gold beads to the centers.
The leaves were stamped using Terrific Tulips on Always Artichoke paper and the same color ink. I used an aqua pen to blend the color on the leaves, and when the leaves were still damp, I ran the stylus down the center to form the veins and gave the paper a soft twist to replicate the magnolia greenery.
The DP is from My Mind's Eye, Life Stories Collection.
Thanks for looking.
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2009 GMT Views: 1554
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Registered: July 30, 2007 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3830
Sat, Oct 31, 2009 @ 2:58 PM
This is truly magnificent! I wish I were as creative, and as talented, as you...and as Tosh! TFS this true beauty, and your precious memory of your Mama. LYMI
Registered: January 29, 2006 Location: Mount Forest,Ontario Canada Posts: 11633
Sat, Oct 31, 2009 @ 3:29 PM
Pat, Your magnolia's are STELLAR!! You are a good student!! Your mom would be so pleased to see this beauty you have created. It would bring another smile from the inside, I'm sure. You can see the beauty drawn from inside of you in creating this treasure.
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Registered: April 20, 2005 Location: The only Eaton Rapids on the Earth, Michigan Posts: 57568
Sat, Oct 31, 2009 @ 5:16 PM
GASP!! This is GORGEOUS, Pat!!! Your magnolias are magnificent! Thanks for explaining how you made your flowers and leaves. How cool that you and Tosha got to spend the day together.
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni My Pinkie is Inkie in Boxertown
Registered: April 4, 2006 Location: Boxertown USA, IL Posts: 67343
Sat, Oct 31, 2009 @ 9:22 PM
Your card is so beautiful as was the memories of your mom. Made my eyes swimmy. Yeh, you and Tosh off having a good time without me, were you? Couldn't get a way from me though, could you? LOL Still had my communications going. Those flowers are gorgeous. Wow, it must have taken forever to glue all of those gold beads.
Registered: April 6, 2005 Location: Stuarts Draft, Virginia Posts: 14401
Sat, Oct 31, 2009 @ 9:22 PM
Magnificent flowers!! I can only dream...
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Registered: June 14, 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 6675
Sat, Oct 31, 2009 @ 10:10 PM
Wow Pat - this is just outstanding! Love those magnolia's - they are so realitisc!! Tosh is a great teacher with a fabulous student!! Beautiful memories of your Mum - she would be proud! Thanks for sharing! {{{hugs}}} LYMI!
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