Did ya think I was done showing ya all my Magnolia cards? LOL, I'm not finished just yet...
I fell in love with the egg images that I was sent and I colored them with eggs I ave seen on the cover of Martha or from Anna Wight's blog as my inspiration. I love the pale blue and aqua's that some of the eggs get 'painted' by their momma's.
This second card is one I wasn't going to show off because it's not one I am totally happy with. When I got to coloring the eggs, I did them in more tradional easter egg colors...big mistake because I couldn't decide on any paper I liked to pair it with. {will I never learn this lesson?} I can't help but be lured by some of the pretty purple shades in my pencil collection, but I always pay the price! lol I used colored pencils and blended with gamsol for both of these images.
That's four cards down, and three more to show you. I also wanted to mention that when I sent these cards back to Sweden I included a note that I was stepping down from the Design Team. I was honored to be asked and while I enjoy coloring up the Magnolia images...I realized I can not keep up with how much time I put into them. I had to decide if I wanted to be able to make time for working in my yard this spring, and I do. Thanks Magnolia!
Oh wow...I'm so sad...I love how you color Magnolias. I think you are the best out there! Oh well, I'll still get inspiration from you! You are an awesome colorist! And you are still a Bellababe! My second fav! These cards are phenomonal! I love the paper and sewing that you put along with it!! And I don't know why but I love the look of the textured background paper.(Bazzil?)
Posted by: Julia | March 30, 2009 at 02:22 AM
Aren't those little eggs just adorable. Glad to see there are still Magnolias we haven't seen :-)
Posted by: Meahni | March 30, 2009 at 05:57 AM
I am sure they will feel the loss of losing you as a designer but I can only imagine that it must be time consuming for you. I was just glancing through the past few cards you made that I missed and wow, they are all sooooooo beautiful and cheerful. I love everyone of them!
Posted by: cheryl | March 30, 2009 at 06:56 AM
These are beautiful Paula!! Love the colors you have chosen...
Have a great week... We Have SNOW!!!
Posted by: Janine | March 30, 2009 at 07:11 AM
What a delightful set of Easter egg cards. I adore the egg filled wagon AND the tipped over basket images. Your coloring is superb, Paula. I love your flawless stitching too. What an interesting X stitch on the basket card where vertical green panel joins the outer blue ones! It's precious!
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | March 30, 2009 at 09:28 AM
Both of these cards are amazing! So sad to hear that you are stepping down fromt the DT...hope you continue to share some of your Magnolia creations anyway...you are my inspiration!
Posted by: Terri | March 30, 2009 at 09:47 AM
I love both of these cards, they're gorgeous, and was about to suggest you send me the one you weren't completely happy about:) I'd take it in a heartbeat, but I see it's been sent to Sweden (sigh). I'm sorry you need to step down as a designer for Magnolia, but to be truthful, I kind of wondered how you were doing it all!! I have been in heaven visiting your blog everyday but still wondering how you did so much. Thanks for sharing your art.
Posted by: Cindy H. | March 30, 2009 at 10:26 AM
so pretty, love the country feel to these!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | March 31, 2009 at 09:55 AM
Your coloring is gorgeous-really neat cards. tfs
Posted by: Bev J. | March 31, 2009 at 02:00 PM
Both gorgeous! The colors of the first card really appeal to me! And so does that big bow!
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy Major | April 07, 2009 at 12:01 PM