Sunday, June 5, 2011

I'm Back w/ Blog Candy!!

Hello! So this was officially the longest I have been away! Yikes! My family and I went away last weekend to Orlando. We didn't even do any parks. We just relaxed by the pool, it was fabulous! Since I have been back I have been busy with home projects and reading. I go in waves with crafting and reading. Lately I have been on a reading kick. This weekend was the first I have been in my craft room in almost 2 weeks!!

I was pretty excited that I was able to pick up some, ahem...just a few...really...only a few...I swear, of the new collection from Magnolia. I wasn't sure what I wanted to color up first but I figured since Father's day is right around the corner I would make up a fathers day card for the hubby. I was so bummed that I wasn't able to make any Mother's Day cards this year. I LOVE making them because you get all flowery and stuff...but I was so busy during April and May I didn't have time! Wah!

Today I used Edwin Waiting for Fish.




Edwin is colored with Copic markers. I wasn't sure what I was going to sit him on and I ended up using the mini bench believe it or not. In my mind I really wanted him on a dock but I just didn't see me drawing up a dock! So next I thought maybe on a rock...or a log or something. Well I have none of those...so a small bench it is!! I then drew a "shoreline".  Those fabby papers are from MME - "Out of the Blue" from the Lime Twist Collection.  I misplaced my Father's Day stamp...No clue where it may be so I printed out a simple sentiment from my computer.

Challenges:
 Make it Colourful - Cast a shadow
Come and Get it - Fathers Day
Creative Inspirations - Fathers Day
Here Comes the Boys - Fathers Day
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Anything Goes
Craft your Days Away -Fathers Day


Ok so here is the BEST part!! Remember I said that I picked up a "few" magnolias from the new collection. Well, it just so happens that I picked up a DOUBLE! So guess what? I'm giving it away as BLOG CANDY to one of my blogger friends!  YAY!!!


So here's what you have to do:

Become a Follower of my blog  and.......







49 comments:

Janiel/ janny said...

Hello Tracy, Very very cute Father's Day card!! I just love this stamp! Your coloring and you papers are very pretty.Glad you had a great time away to relax with your family..
hugs, Janiel

Rene said...

Oh he's darling! I've never fallen in love with an Edwin before this little guy! Charming scene you have created!
Rene :D

Beth said...

Tracy, what a cute card! I love how you did your shoreline, and your coloring is awesome, especially the water! Great job!

Barb Hardeman said...

Welcome back to blog land, Tracy! This is adorable...well, I guess a guy card can be adorable. Great coloring and perfect papers. I love that you combined Edwin with the mini bench - how perfect. Your shoreline and background are fabulous! Great shot right out of the gate...hugs...Barb

Gloria said...

Oh my goodness...he is so cute....Love your whole blog....

jodyb said...

Hi Tracy,
Love your card! I don't have very many Edwin stamps.... thanks for the inspiration!
Jody

Jenée said...

Super card! Your coloring of little Edwin is outstanding! I really enjoyed seeing your lovely wor.

Hlora said...

Hello Tracy, very nice card!
you always have the perfect paper for every image!!
hugs. Hlora

Unknown said...

Oh what wonderful yummy candy. He is soooo cute. I love the card that you made with him, it is sooooo adorable! I am a follower! Thanks! Hugs! Leah Ann

Only By His Grace said...

Hi Tracy!
Your card is gorgeous. I love how you colored him. It's so nice and crisp. Love the design paper and the style.
Glad you had a nice time away and as for that stamp I love it. I can't believe that I haven't got any of this collection yet.
Hugs Maz

angelique (anlou) said...

hiya sweetie
good to be home save, i'm glad you had so much fun with your familie
what a lovely fatherdays card
this image is so cute
love your coloring hunni
thank you so much for the chance to win him
hugs angelique

Candy said...

Hi Tracy,
Beautiful Father's Day Card.
LOVE the bright colours both in paper and in colouring.
Also think the ribbon and button are the perfect embellishment.
Hugs, Candy

Fiona said...

fab card Tracy...great colour combo and Edwin looks so cool!!

Thanks for the chance to win him!!

Fi
x

Ardilla said...

Hi!
Thanks for the chance!

Elle said...

Tracy, your card is darling! I love Edwin at his fishing hole. Thanks for a chance to win such a darling stamp!

Dana said...

Oh wow Tracy, this is amazing!! Your coloring of the water and creating the shoreline are fantastic!! I love it!
Hugs~
Dana

Betsy said...

Such a cute image! Love the way you've put him on the shore, too! Your coloring is beautiful!

Anniebee said...

Awesome card, Tracy! Edwin looks really cute sitting on his little bench. Great job on the shoreline and water! The papers you used are perfect too. I know just how this little guy feels as I love fishing but I hate waiting for them to bite! Haha! I'd love to win this stamp so thanks for the chance. Thanks for your continued support and the wonderful comments you have been leaving on my blog. I hope you saw my plugs for your blog.

Norma said...

Tracy, this is fabulous. Cute Edwin image--I didn't get this one..sigh. Awesme colouring. Loving the way you did the water and the shadows/reflections. Wonderful layout. I love the clean look of your card. My male cards tend to have this look too as I have a hard time with embellishments for them...LOL.
Hugs,
Norma

Cassy said...

How cute! Love that Edwin!! Great coloring and the dp's you chose are a perfect match!
:o)
Cassy

Mascha Zimmerman said...

Wow what a cute fatherdaycard, he's so adorable!

Zoe said...

awww Trace!! THIS totally ROCKS! LOVE it LOVE it! going bananas over that grass. jealous over here. :) Nice reflection in the water too! thanks for playing along with us hun. xxoo

Debby said...

Hi Tracey, your card is wowzers! Love your coloring as always! Hugs

Sarah said...

Awwww, such a gorgeous card Tracy, love the image and layout and your colouring is stunning. Thank you for joining us at Craft Your Days Away for my Special Man challenge, good luck x

Anonymous said...

How Gorgeous is this EDWIN!!! A Lovely Card! Thank you for joining in at HCTB's! Woo x

Pam said...

Awesome card Tracy! Love your coloring.
Hugs from Indiana,
Pam:)

Christina C. said...

I love this image and you did a fabulous job showing him off!

Unknown said...

So adorable!! This Edwin is cute and he looks fabulous!

Thanks for joining us at Magnolia Stamp Lovers and hope to see you again on 6/19 for our button challenge.

Hugs,
Stephanie

Anonymous said...

Tracy, I really loved this card. The image is perfect and very sweet. I love the choice of paper and the design. Bravo!!Thanks for taking part in this week's Come and Get it Challenge Blog.

kbrandy4 said...

Hi Tracy, isn't Edwin so cute?
Thanks for the chance to win him.
Hugs Hazel xx

♥♥RubyM:)♥♥ said...

Tracy Tracy Tracy... I'm back too lol!!!

NICE COLOURING JOB ALL AROUND WOW! I love this card to bits!!The simplicity and the shadows are darn so gorgeous!

You know I'm playing in your candy because this one right here didn't get any from this line yet lol!

Nice job and thanks for colouring with us at Make it Colourful,Ruby♥

KraftyKoolKat said...

Gorgeous image. I love your colouring it is awesome. Thank you for joining us at CYDA this week.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Daisychain said...

A great male card, thank you for joining us at Creative Inspirations, hope to see you again next time. Good luck! Hugs Christine x

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card, love th cute image.

Thanks for joining us at CYDA.

Huggies Angel

Ronda Archangelo said...

Love your Father's Day card...I have the perfect little piece of a dock for this stamp. Should buy it, right?! Your mini bench was a great save...love the creativity. Thanks for sharing this cool card :-)

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh!! I soooo adore this image!! I would LOVE to win it!! Crossing my fingers!! I already follow your blog my dear! Love your creations!! Thanks for the chance!! HUGS

Cindy van Oorschot said...

Hi Tracy, I think your little bench worked as the end of a dock. Great coloring and thanks again for joining us at Come and Get it Challenge.
Cindy

Julie Temple said...

This little Edwin is TOO PRECIOUS! Love this card~
Thank you for joining us this week at Come and Get It Challenges!

Julie

* Shell B.* said...

OMG I love the image of the Magnolia...perfect for Father's Day, your card is wonderfully done!

Thanks for joining us this week at Come and get It Challenges!

Shell~Alaska♥
CGI~DT

Jan Garber said...

Good luck to you on your challenges! Your FD card is adorable! First let me say that it is so sweet of you to share a stamp! Magnolia hasn't had too awfully many boy images, so I haven't gotten any. (I only have a grandSON) I could really use this one! Which brings me to the second part. My grandson is going camping for the first REAL time this next week and will be "learning" to fish up in Yosimite. So, as you can see, this stamp would be perfect! Next I have to perfect my Copics skills!

cabio's craft corner said...

Aw Tracy, super cute card for Father's Day. Love the delightful coloring on Edwin!! Thanks for sharing :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

karen said...

Fabulous card, I love the papers such great colours. Thanks for sharing at Here come the boys, Karenx

Wendy Ramlakhan said...

Your shading on his overalls is AMAZING and his hair looks so REAL!! The shadows in the water is perfect!! Your coloring is blowing me away on this one!! I love this new collection too, its super cute. :)

Jenni said...

Gorgeous card, love the Edwin image! Thanks so much for joining in with the challenge at Creative Inspirations this week.
Jenni x

coldwaters2 said...

Totally awesome card for Fathers Day so love the colours and Edwin thank you for joining us at Creative Inspirations
Hugs
Lorraine x

Cindy said...

What a wonderful mix of papers. Well done. Thanks for sharing your talent at the MSL 'anything goes' challenge, please visit us again soon.

Steph Ackerman said...

what an awesome card. Thanks for a chance to win this stamp - I don't have any Edwins yet!!!

Nancy Jensen said...

Your card is FABULOUS! I love your coloring ... especially of the water. Amazing! Thank you for the chance to win such a great Edwin stamp.

miatagal said...

Very cute card, Tracy. Your coloring is fantastic (I'm practising) TFS.Great blog hop!

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