Magnolia-licious Summertime Bash Blog Hop!!

Hi everyone and welcome to the Magnolia-licious Summertime Bash Blog Hop!! I hope you're ready for lots of fun and wonderful inspiration! Both the Magnolia-licious Design Team and the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog Design Team have come together to participate in this fabulous blog hop! I am the first stop on the hop today, so you're in the right place. If you get lost along the way, please visit Magnolia-licious Highlites blog to help get you back on track. Each stop along the hop with have a letter for you. Hop along to every blog to get all the letters, then unscramble them to form a phrase for a chance to win an amazing prize!! And I do mean amazing!!!! For all the details, just visit Magnolia-licious Highlites

Now for my project. There are three choices for this blog hop: Summer Picnic Fun, Beach Blanket Party, or Fishing the Day Away!  I went for the Summer Picnic Fun, and wanted to highlight a fun summer picnic day at the park.


I went with a stair step card and used LOTS of Magnolia images... #259 Kneeling Tilda, #3019 Tilda playing hopscotch, #3029 Tilda in star dress, #402 Rufus the dog, #421 sun, #428 Tree with carved heart,  and I can't find the blanket or the park bench in stock right now, but they are Magnolia images. If you're interested,  please just ask Diana about them. All the images are colored with Copic markers and fussy cut to attach to the card. The sun is attached with a strip of acetate so it would appear to be free standing above all the images.


I added absolutely nothing else as I thought the card was plenty busy enough without adding more to the mix.  Now if you'd like the chance to win a $10.00 gift certificate to Magnolia-licious, just leave a comment on this post before midnight Friday.  I'll pull the winner as soon as I can after that.
My letter is: "S"
Now please hop to visit the talented Cabio to see more inspiration and collect another letter! When you are finished collecting the letters, you will put them together to create a 3 word sentence. Find contest details at the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog HERE! Thanks for joining us!

Claudia Carrasco won the Miss Exclusive of the World 2011


Claudia Carrasco (C) from Peru won the Miss Exclusive of the World International Beauty Contest in Cesme, Turkey, on July 16, 2011. Contestants representing 40 countries and regions competed in the Miss Exclusive of the World International Beauty Contest in Cesme on Saturday night.



Claudia from Peru, Enrika Trepkute from Lithuania and Acelya Kartal from Turkey won the top three of the contest.



Special thanks and credit to GlobalBeauties & XinHua Ma Yan

More photos of Linda Szunai, newly crowned Miss World Hungary 2011

Road to Miss World 2011


Linda Szunai from Nagykovácsi was crowned Miss World Hungary 2011 on July 14, 2011 at the TV2 studios in Budapest. She is 18 year old and stands 1.72m. Linda will represent Hungary in Miss World 2011 Pageant.



Special thanks and credits to beautypageantnews

Karabo Sampson was crowned Miss Botswana 2011

Road to Miss World 2011


20-year-old Karabo Sampson has scooped the prestigious Miss Botswana crown. A third year student at the University of Botswana, Sampson beat 9 other contestants at the Miss Botswana 2011 Pageant at Gaborone International Convention Centre on Saturday.



Sampson will represent Botswana at the Miss World 2011 pageant which to be held in London, in November.


Special thanks and credits to globalbeauties

Karina Baez was crowned Miss Florida USA 2012

Road to Miss USA 2012


Karina Baez was crowned Miss Florida USA 2012 on July 16, 2011 at Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa in Miami. 23-year-old Karina will represent Florida in Miss USA 2012 Pageant.


1st Runner-up – Melissa Ramirez
2nd Runner-up – Amanda Hasselvander
3rd Runner-up – Kristen Ledlow
4th Runner-up – Marissa Danish

Special thanks and credits to Miss FL USA &beautypageantnews

Claire Marie Busuttil was crowned Miss World Malta 2011

Road to Miss World 2011



Claire Marie Busuttil was crowned Miss World Malta 2011 on July 16, 2011 at the Grand Master’s Suite of the Hilton Malta in St. Julian’s. She is 22-year-old and stands 5’9”. Claire will represent her country in Miss World 2011 Pageant. The first Runner-up was Tiziana Cutajar while the second Runner-up was Dajana Laketic.



Special thanks and credits to beautypageantnews

Danielle Doty, Miss Texas Teen USA 2011, was crowned Miss Teen USA 2011

Danielle Doty, Miss Texas Teen USA 2011, was crowned Miss Teen USA 2011 on Saturday July, 16, 2011 at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas. She was crowned by reigning Miss Teen USA Kamie Crawford of Maryland. Doty is the second Texan to be named Miss Teen USA. Christie Lee Woods, who was later an “Amazing Race” contestant, won the title in 1996.



Danielle Doty, Miss Teen USA 2011 (C), Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella (L) and Miss Universe 2011


Danielle Doty, Miss Teen USA 2011 and Miss Texas USA 2011 Ana Rodriguez


Top 5 of Miss Teen USA 2011

The first runner-up was Audra Mari of North Dakota. The other finalists were Alexis Swanstrom (California, second runner-up), Taylor Clark (Kansas, third runner-up) and Sydnee Stottlemyre (Missouri, fourth runner-up). Miss Teen USA 2005 Allie LeForce and Chet Buchanan, a Las Vegas radio and TV host, served as hosts for the pageant, which streamed live online.

Special thanks and credits to beautypageantnews

Video clips of Miss Bolivia Universo 2011 Olivia Pinheiro's interview

The road to SĂŁo Paulo.



Source


Miss Bolivia Universo 2011 Olivia Pinheiro's interview
Channel

ilovebeauty56:
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/
and all sources for the information and pictures)

Photos of Finalists competing for Miss British Virgin Islands 2011 - The WINNER of the pageant will represent the BVI in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant

The road to Miss Universe 2012.

Here are the five finalists vying for Miss British Virgin Islands 2011 title on July 31.

WINNER of the pageant will represent the BVI in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant.

From left to right - 22-year old Contestant Number 1 Riiva Williams, 21-year-old Contestant Number 2 Cara Cristian, 21-year-old Contestant Number 3 Abigail Hyndman, 18-year-old Contestant Number 4 Shanette Browne and 19-year-old Contestant Number 5 Washeema Guishard.




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ilovebeauty56:
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and all sources for the information and pictures)

Valeria Bystritskaja was crowned Miss Universe Germany 2011 - She will represent Germany in Miss Universe 2011

Road to Miss Universe 2011

Valeria Bystritskaja was crowned Miss Universe Germany 2011 during the Berlin International Fashion Week 2011. Valeria is 25-year-old. She competed in Miss Universe Germany 2009 pageant and won the first runner-up tittle. She will represent Germany in Miss Universe 2011.



Special thanks and credits to Marije Weterings & beautypageantnews

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and all sources for the information and pictures)

Miss Mauritius 2011 will be held on August 6, 2011 - The winner will represent Mauritius in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant and Miss World 2012

Miss Mauritius 2011 will be held on August 6, 2011

Road to Miss Mauritius 2011


Miss Mauritius 2011 will be held on August 6 at J&J Auditorium in Phoenix. The winner will represent Mauritius in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant and Miss World 2012 Pageant. Here are the finalists vying for the title:




Special thanks and credits to Miss Mauritius & beautypageantnews

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http://freedom-guy.blogspot.com/
and all sources for the information and pictures)

Vasuki Sunkavalli is the winner of I Am She (Miss Universe India 2011 held on July 15, 2011


I Am She 2011 Results! Vasuki Sunkavalli will represent India at Miss Universe 2011

Twenty-six year-old Vasuki Sunkavalli (photo) was crowned Miss Universe India 2011 at the pageant finale in Mumbai on July 15.

Vasuki from Hyderabad stands 1.73 m. tall. She will represent India in Miss Universe 2011 Pageant to be held at Credicard Hall, Sao Paulo, Brazil on September 12.

Parul Duggal was the first runner-up and Tanvi Singla was the second runner-up.

More Photos of Vasuki:



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and all sources for the information and pictures)

Road to Miss Universe 2011

The Final Results of I AM SHE (Miss India Universe) 2011

Vasuki Sunkavalli, 26 years old, from Hyderabad, won the “I am She” 2011 contest held on July 1th. Vasuki, who stands 173 cm tall, will now represent India during the Miss Universe pageant to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in September 2011.



The First runner-up was Parul Duggal from Bhopal, and the 2nd runner-up was Tanvi Singla from Mumbai.

The First runner-up was Parul Duggal from Bhopal


The 2nd runner-up was Tanvi Singla from Mumbai

Special thanks and credits to Global Beauties & I AM SHE

The Finalists of I Am She (Miss India Universe) 2011
I AM SHE 2011/Miss India Universe 2011 is underway tonight July 15, 2011. 19 finalists will be vying for the crown (Trishla Chandola had to leave because of an illness in the family). The winner will represent India in Miss Universe 2011 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The winner will be announced soon, stay tuned!!!

The finalists are:

1) Khushboo Mendonca
2) Anvita Sudarshan
3) Zoya Patel
4) Ranju Singh
5) Ana Chawdhry
6) Divya Chowksey
7) Bobby Layal
8) Niharica Raizada
9) Madhavi Mahajan
10) Kiran Thapar
11) Seep Taneja
12) Priyanka Chopra
13) Parul Duggal
14) Sakshi Bindra
15) Vijaya Dey
16) Vasuki Sunkavalli
17) Tanvi Singla


Among them, Niharica Raizada and Kiran Thapar are two beauty veterans. Niharica Raizada was Miss India Uk 2010 winner, 1st runner up Miss India Worldwide 2010 while Kiran Thapar was top 10 finalist femina miss india 2007, represented india at Miss Tourism Queen International 2010.

Niharica Raizada was Miss India Uk 2010 winner,
1st runner up Miss India Worldwide 2010


Kiran Thapar was top 10 finalist femina miss india 2007,
represented india at Miss Tourism Queen International 2010


Special thanks and credit to I AM SHE & beautypageantnews

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and all sources for the information and pictures)

19 year-old Easher Parker was crowned Miss Turks and Caicos Universe 2011 in a conclusion held at the Regent Palms Hotel in Grace Bay on June 8, 2011


Miss Turks and Caicos Universe 2011 is Easher Parker

Nineteen year-old Easher Parker (photo above) was crowned Miss Turks and Caicos Universe 2011 in a conclusion held at the Regent Palms Hotel in Grace Bay, June 8.


The beauty from Providenciales stands 1.68 m. tall will represent Turks and Caicos in Miss Universe 2011 in Sao Paulo, Brazil on September 12.

Breanna Johnson and Jenniemae Penn were named first and second runners-up respectively.

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http://blog.beautymania.biz
and all sources for the information and pictures)

The Latest Photos of Miss Suomi 2011, Pia Pakarinen

Road to Miss Universe 2011


Miss Suomi 2011. She was crowned Miss Suomi 2011 on March 5, 2011. Pia is 20 year old and stands 1.70m. She will represent Finland in Miss Universe 2011.



Special thanks and credits to http://www.iltasanomat.fi/; iltalehti.fi/ & beautypageantnews

Miss Mauritius 2011 will be held on August 6

Road to Miss Mauritius 2011


Miss Mauritius 2011 will be held on August 6 at J&J Auditorium in Phoenix. The winner will represent Mauritius in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant and Miss World 2012 Pageant. Here are the finalists vying for the title:




Special thanks and credits to Miss Mauritius & beautypageantnews

Valeria Bystritskaja was crowned Miss Universe Germany 2011

Road to Miss Universe 2011


Valeria Bystritskaja was crowned Miss Universe Germany 2011 during the Berlin International Fashion Week 2011. Valeria is 25-year-old. She competed in Miss Universe Germany 2009 pageant and won the first runner-up tittle. She will represent Germany in Miss Universe 2011.



Special thanks and credits to Marije Weterings & beautypageantnews