Marci with Flower

Hey everyone!

We've been having some fabulous weather, I hope it stays like this for a while.  Not too hot, but nice enough that we don't have to bundle up, but at night, brrrr...  Those are the times I want to jump in to my pjs and veg on the couch.  lol...

Here is another card I submitted to Designed to Color for the Trending Mark call for the Aug/Sep 2012 issue.  The trending mark was to use fabric on your project.  This is the second card in the magazine on page 16.  The other card I submitted can be found here.  I was intrigued with the challenge to use fabric on a card.  I went to the local Joann's and searched, now if you've been to a Joann's you know there are tons of fabrics to choose from, and out of all the ones I saw I picked one from the bargain bin. (lol)  It had a really sweet print on it that reminded me of my youth and when my mom used to sew cute little tops for me and my sister.  I knew that Marci with Flower from La-La Land Crafts would be the perfect image to go with that pattern.  Now all I needed to do was put everything together.  Here's what I came up with...

Doesn't she go perfectly with the fabric pattern I chose?  I kept the design really CAS with the fabric and Marci the focal point.  I added a couple butterfly chippies from MIC to add a fun touch to the card, matted the fabric to some red & white polka dot patterned paper and mounted them all on to white daisy embossed cardstock from  Hanko Designs. 

I would love to try using fabric again, so look for something in the future.  Well that's all for today.  Hope you all have a terrific Tuesday!!  Mahalo for stopping by!
Hugs,
Leanne

Supply list
Cardstock: Neenah Star White, Hanko Designs snow white card flower
Paper: Marcella K "Lemon Drops" red w/ white dots
Stamp: La-La Land Crafts Marci with Flower
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments: Make It Crafty Butterfly chippies "Butterfly Leaves"

Other: Joann's 4-panel floral fabric square
Coloring Medium: Copic
Skin- E50, E51, E01, RV55
Hair- YR20, Y21, YR24, YR61
Clothes- (Pants) E31, E34, E37, R46, white Souffle gel pen

Other: YR14, YR27, YR61, YR68, Y21, Y26, Y28, G17, G43, E49, E77

July SSS

Hello Friends!
Popping in to share my July Secret Sister Swap card.  For more details and to sign up for the September swap you have to stalk, I mean pop on over to Krista's blog.  Unfortunately the August sign-ups ended yesterday, but you can sign up for September when she sends out the post.

The theme for this swap was to use flowers.  My secret swap partner was the very sweet Jayne Converse.  For her card I decided to use one of the new Marci's from La-La Land Crafts, Marci with Flower.  You can purchase her as a deeply etched scroll-cut red rubber stamp or as a digi.


Marci with Flower (La-La Land Crafts)

 I think she is a cutie!  And so perfect for this swap.  I paired her up with papers from DCWV's Nana's Kitchen matstack.  I pulled the colors from there as well to color her up.  I am so bummed because I think I accidentally threw away the Copic colors I used.  Aiya!  If I find it I will update accordingly. Used two different flower punches with yellow and dark kraft cs.  The center of each flower as well as the scallop circle is Viva Decor pearl pen in cream.    I had some left over scraps from another project so I added it to the inside of the card.

I am happy to report that Jayne enjoyed the card and the RAK I sent with it.  Whew!  So glad.  I really can't wait for the next swap, I just got my partner details and I am so excited about it.  I always am.  hehe..  The August theme is anything goes.. Uh-oh, so many ideas going on in my head.  LOL!

Well I hope you come back tomorrow, I'm going to showcase my July C.A.T.S. swap featuring the awesome Brenda Ballesteros.  She totally blew me away!

Until then, have a wonderful Saturday afternoon!!

Hugs,
Lilo