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

Make a Wish

Morning Friends!

Today is my friend's niece's birthday!  We celebrated on New Year's day with a big party with lots of food, family, friends, and fun.  Oh yea, and lots of presents!!  I think she can now officially open her own Hello Kitty store! (hehe) She received a lot of really cute stuff, mostly One Direction and HK goodies.  She is well loved and deservedly so.

This one's for the birthday girl, and I just loved her mom's reaction when she saw my name on the back of the card.  Hehehe, priceless and so cool!  Okie dokes, here it is featuring Wryn Fairy Wishes from Tiddly Inks and my own handwritten sentiment.  Happy Birthday Maile!

 

This card was actually made last year in June (2012).  I hadn't revealed it back then because it just so happens that it was published in the Designed to Color Aug/Sep issue for the Color Watch Tangerine Tango category and we were asked to wait before posting to our blogs.  I'm on page 8 and was doubly excited when I saw I was on the same page as Amy Young, she's so awesome!!  If you click on this link you can see a sneak preview of the Aug/Sep issue, which also includes page 8. :)  Please consider subscribing to Designed to Color's magazine, all the details are on their blog and they now also have a challenge so make sure you check it out.

I wanted to take this opportunity to publically say Thank you to Designed to Color for making this girl's dream come true of being published!  It's always such a nice rush to see something you created being recongnized.  Everyone should consider submitting to their calls, cause you really never know unless you give it a try.  I also have one more card to share from that issue which I will share it a little later.

 

Alrighty, hope you are all having a great week.  Mahalo for stopping by!

 

Hugs,

Leanne

 

Guess what?  I just happen to have the details of the card, courtesy of DTC's policy {hehe}.  So here you go:

 

Supply list
Cardstock: Neenah Star White,

Paper: MME On The Bright Side
Stamp: Tiddly Inks Wryn-Fairy Wishes digital image
Ink: Tim Holtz by Ranger Wild Honey Distress Ink, Copic multiliner, Atyou Spica Clear
Embellishments: Recollections paper roses

Other: Spellbinders small square & postage stamps
Coloring Medium: Copic markers
Skin- E000, E00, E01, E11, R20
Hair-YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27
Clothes- E95, E97, E99, YR000, YR00, YR01

Other- YR82, Y32, Y26, Y28, YG03