Tuesday 8 March 2016

Magnolia-licious DT - Easter Blog Hop!


Hello, Magnolia Friends!  In anticipation of Easter we at Magnolia-licious are celebrating with a Project only “no cards” Blog Hop Challenge!  Our theme for the Hop is…"Easter".   If you have arrived here from my talented friend
  Julie 
then you're on the right track.  If not, and you would like to start the hop from the beginning, then hop back to the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog to start.  I have decorated a paper mache Easter Egg from Panduro Hobby.  I began by giving the outside of the egg three coats of Gesso.  I have then added cheesecloth, feather, cocoa label and tied it with twine.
The cocoa label was created with an older Magnolia stamp on coffee filter paper.  I have aged the edges with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and crumpled the paper for an aged look.
Inside I have painted it a soft aqua by mixing Gesso with some turquoise acrylic paint.  I then gave that a generous layer of silver leaf.  The photo really doesn't do the silver leaf justice: it looks so beautiful in real life!
You can see the silver leaf clearer in the photo above.  It give a gorgeous antique look to the shell.
 In one side of the egg I have added Tilda with Tulips, painted with distress inks using the no lines technique.  I have added dots to her cheeks and eyes with a white gel pen.
 In the other side I have added Tilda Hiding Easter Egg, again painted with distress inks.
 Nestling between the two halves is the sweet little lamb.  
 I hope you have enjoyed your visit to my blog and like my creation.  I'm the last designer on the hop, so it is time for you to hop back to the
  Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog 
so that you can have a chance at winning the prizes.  Here's how:



There are two ways to win during our Easter Blog Hop.
* Bunny Scavenger Hunt
* Enter a project following the Hop theme below

Both winners will receive a $20 gift certificate


How to Play:
1. Like us on our Magnolia-licious Facebook Fan Page.
2. Leave a comment on each DT’s post during the hop.
3. Count the Bunnies in each of the DT posts and send the total to Cathy Lee at cathylee.co@gmail.com using “Easter Bunny Scavenger Hunt” in the subject line.

Here is a sneak peek of the bunny you need to find.




For a chance to win a gift certificate from Magnolia-licious

Enter a project by March 21

NO CARDS ALLOWED unless they accompany a project

You must use a stamp line carried by
the Magnolia-licious store on your project

No Back-linking...NEW projects only

No more than 3 entries per person

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16 comments:

Suzi Mac said...

Wow!! what a beautiful project this is Jane, so delicate looking an amazing amount of time and technique which was totally worth it. Stunning work sweetie.
Hugs
Suzi x

Unknown said...

Oh gosh what a fabulous project beautiful Debbs xx

Chris said...

Oh Jane, I love what you've done! I love the blue. The egg is lovely! You distressed and detailed it so well! It is just beautifully finished! The little lamb was a perfect addition, too! Great job, Sweetie! This is a beautiful project and centerpiece!
XO,
Chris

Denise Bryant said...

Adorable project with awesome coloring! Beautiful job!

Karen said...

Your egg is stunning! The outside is spectacular and the inside even more so....Love, love it!!

Hugs,
Karen

TLC DESIGNS, LLC said...

Hits Jane, I love this project! How did you stamp inside the eggs on a curve?

Julie P said...

Absolutely gorgeous xo Julie P

Davinia said...

Jane Wowzer! !! I love ur delicate colouring and all the gorgeous tildas u used such a beautiful piece.love d xx

Norma said...

Jane, you're so amazingly creative! I love love love this Easter egg of yours. It's very unique. All those different textures you've incorporated--they're terrific. Not to mention those adorable images superbly coloured. Your egg is simply fabulous.
Hugs,
Norma

Candy said...

AWESOME!!!!
Hugs, Candy

stampingwithpeggie.blogspot.com said...

What a gorgeous egg and your coloring is awesome. Great job.

Tamara said...

Oh Jane you have the best ideas. This is amazing!
Hugs, t.

Laura said...

Beautiful project. Love the techniques you've used and your coloring of the Magnolia stamps is beautiful.

H & K,

Laura C.

EriEs said...

Great project - perfect coloring and I like colors

Christy Designs said...

The egg is so beautiful and lovely design.

Ribbon Girl said...

your egg is gorgeous Jane!