Back-to-school with Edwin!

I have finally taken the time to make a card for some of the challenges I have been neglecting during this busy, busy summer! I've made a Magnolia card that I can enter in 3 different challenges:

http://thedutchmagnoliachickies.blogspot.com - #27 "Create a Card in Another Form/Shape"

http://dutchmagnolialovers.blogspot.com - #37 "Anything Goes - Back from Holiday"

http://magnoliastamplovers.blogspot.com - "Edwin Only"

Edwin is headed back to school...his holiday is done!

The odd shaped card is a gate-fold, turned on its side.

Edwin with his pencil, books and apple are all colored with a combination of Spectrum Noir markers*, Letraset ProMarkers and colored pencils.

The polka dot DP is Imaginesce* and the embossing folder I used on the tan cardstock is "Gridlock" by Tim Holtz*. The rest of the cardstock is from my stash. The "Back To School" I wrote myself because I don't have a stamp that says that! Hundreds of stamps but not one that says that! LOL

*the starred items I purchased at www.StampingScrapping.com

On the inside I made a little pocket to put a gift card in. I plan to send this to my grandson Clayton who will be going back to school in about 3 weeks. I am going to buy a gift card at our local ice cream shop for him and tuck it in the pocket before I send it. Sort of a mini "back-to-school" celebration!

And I always try to include a Bible verse for some extra encouragement! This one is Matt. 19:26 -

"With God, all things are possible." The stamp is one by Stampabilities.

The inside is a bit too plain now that I see it in a photo, so I may have to add a little frog or something!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend!