Trio of Sweet Magnolias by Jean Okimoto

Magnolia Blossom Trio adds fresh spring color to a rich green Magnolia Rub-On Transfer branch. Diecuts add dimension to a transfer - and the branch adds structure to the design. Hi, Jean here with a sweet and simple card for any occasion.

 

Update:  The new dies from the Magnolia 2023 Collection sold out quickly - but they're now re-stocked for your favorite Retailer to re-order!

The die is face-down here - showing that it's taped to a layer of flexible clear plastic.  This looks like a rejected worksheet ready for the recycle bin - but it's an easy way to pre-color the layers and keep them organized.

 

Tip #1 - Cut a layer heavy plastic from a quart- or gallon-size Ziploc bag (avoid printed areas).  Place it between the Magnolia Blossom Trio  and heavy white cardstock and pressure-emboss the cardstock with the rubber embossing mat an plate(s) required for your machine.  The plastic cushions the cardstock and reduces cracking.  

Tip #2 - mask the adjacent areas with Post-its and color the petals, leaves and base with a blending brush, Pearlescent Coral and Pearlescent Lime Brilliance inks.  (Save the leaves for another project.)  Color the cone-shaped centers with a cotton swab and Cosmic Copper Brilliance. My Brilliance inkpads might be older than you are - but they're still great for blending, shading and stenciling!

Tip #3 - Dry the inks and cut the designs - leave the diecuts in the die to keep them organized by individual blossoms.  Assemble the magnolias.

Cut 2 of the 3-½" wide Nested Globe.  Trim the bottom corners with a corner rounding punch.  Cut the Magnolia Rub-On Transfer branch (and its paper liner) from the transfer sheet - leave extra space around it.

Tip #4 -Carefully remove the liner, then place the transfer on the globe diecut.   Place the globe between 2 layers of printer paper and run it thru a diecut machine using the plates you'd use for diecutting.  The rub-on transfer kits include a craft stick to burnish the design, but running it thru the machine instead produces great results too!

The numbered tips I've shared aren't rocket-science - but I hope they're helpful.

Layer the extra globe for dimension.  Attach everything to a top-folded white A2 card.  Add pale pink Winter Fantasy Fairy Gemstones.  Cut an A2-sized layer of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Hope we've inspired you to include magnolias - and the Backyard Wren - in your designs.  

Thanks for visiting...see  you on Friday!

 

 

Supplies

 

94720 Magnolia Blossom Trio

94532 Nested Globes

GEM102 Winter Fantasy Fairy Gemstones

RUB101 Magnolia Rub On