Miss you

Simply Magnolia has a new challenge starting today.

And our theme is
Anything goes with option of MISS YOU

The previous owner of the blog Traci Law passed away last month,

and the challenge this time is made in her memory.

So sad to lose someone in that young age and with no meaning.
We will miss you Traci

I have made a card for this challenge 

with the words

"Varme tanker" it's a way to say condolences.
I also used this lovely paper from Pion that gave me a feel of
spring and hope.

For this card I have used:

Magnolia stamp - So heavenly Tilda from So heavenly, school, travel col. 2008

Dies from Magnolia Doohickey vintage box and other

Flowers from I AM ROSES and WOC

Pion designpaper

Copic:

Skin E000, 00, 21, 11, 13, R20
Hair E41, 42, 43, 44
Pink RV00, 10, 11, R83
White C00, 1, 3, 5
Brown E50, 51, 53, 55
Shadow W00, 1, 3, 5, B0000, 000, 00

I will enter these challenges:
TOMIC - #1 Spring + at least one Magnolia die

Magnolia-Licious challenge - #February - Use your favorite paper on your card
CopicMarkerNorge - #104 Alt er lov (med valg om å fargelegge bakgrunnen)
Crafty Creations challenge - #385 Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread challenge - #88 Anything goes
Ally's Angels - #19 Anything goes

With love

xx Elin ♥

Tilda with cherry dress

Sad to say it is the last challenge at the Time for Magnolia Challenge blog.
And I have my last Guestdesiger contribution for their challenge.

#129 Bows Blows Bows

It would be so nice to see YOUR contribution as well. Come and join in the fun!

For this card I have used one of my first Magnolia Tilda stamps, and it is really fun to see how my coloring and card design have changed over the years.

This lovely Tilda was colored first time in 2008, and now last this summer

Funny to say, but I was so happy with her that time. I think she was first colored with Distress ink. The last one is colored with copic. 

Same image, but two different cards

For this card I have used:

Tilda in Cherry dress from the So Heavenly collection 2008
Colored with copic

Designpaper from Pion

Flowers from WOC

Bow from my stash
Dies from Magnolia Doohickeys and Spellbinders

This card will join in the fun with these challenges:
Marvelous Magnolia Challenge blog - #september - lace or ribbon (ends 30/9)
Paradise of Magnolia - #43 - show us your colors (ends 19/9)
Lovely Hänglar or Sweet Magnolia challenge blog - #138 - Anything goes (ends 6/10)

All about Magnolia Challenge blog - #16 - All about Doohickeys & Dt call (ends 2/10)
Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge blog - #206 - Anything goes (ends 25/9)
A Gem of a Challenge - #178 - Female birthday (ends 30/9)

Thank you for your visit.

Love to see you again soon ♥

xoxo Elin

Before and now

I have seen some other peopels photos of the start of their coloring skills and how far they are now, and I thought it would be fun to track down one of my first coloring projects.

Here is one of my first Magnolia stamps with Tilda that was colored in 2009, and by side the same one I colored yesterday. So fun to see that I have improved a bit.
I would also now say thank you to the wonderful ladies that make tutorials on how to color with copics, that has become my favorite coloring now days. I am learning new things every day and see new ways to make the shadows more real.

Thanks for you visit
Love to see you soon again.
xox Elin