Sunday, September 16, 2012

Make It Monday #107



Hi guys and welcome back to another linky Make It Monday party! Michelle is currently on holiday with her family and our fearless leader for the next few weeks is Lisa Minckler. I know what you are thinking, now it's a party. hehehe This week we are sponsored by the fabulous Meljen's Designs and I'm using the Country Star Pumpkin digital image. I'm so happy that fall is nearly here in the US and the temps will start cooling off for good.

My inspiration for this card came from the fall season itself-every fall kids are back in school, state fairs are being hosted around the US, and pumpkins are a familiar sight. The papers in the Crate Paper's School Spirit Collection were a perfect fit with my theme. I distressed the score card & alpha dp's and attached to my orange base. One of the dp's in the pack featured student's grade cards and I fussy cut two of them to add a pop of color and visual interest. A Webster's Pages Country Birds Whimsies in brown perches atop one of them and makes himself at home. ;-) The star of the show however is my Country Star Pumpkin image which I colored with Copic markers. Spellbinders dies created my layered panels for my image and Kaisercraft Chocolate Pearls anchor the corners while brown polka dot ribbon adds a bit of whimsy. I'd like to thank our generous sponsor for providing the design team with digital images to work.

Every week the DT is asked to choose one entry for our Pick of the Week and I'm finding it harder and harder to choose only one. I'm thinking maybe I could pick one for every category entered like cards, LO's, altered projects, mixed media, etc... what do you think? After all, Michelle is away on holiday and they say while the cat's away the mice will play. I was torn this week so I'm going for it with my POTW and a runner-up. Shhhh! My POTW is #32 Heather A. Hudson and her gorgeous shabby mini album. It made my heart sing and she's taken terrific close ups of each page and provided wonderful details of how she created it. Be sure to click the link above to see this beauty for yourself. My runner up is #55 Amanda Davis and her adorable little handbag which is seriously too cute. Thanks for all the inspiration ladies and to all of the amazing weekly entries!


POTW designed by #32 Heather A. Hudson

 


Runner up designed by #55 Amanda Davis


 



Sponsor
 
This week we are being sponsored once again by the ever fun and cute Meljen Designs Digital Stamps!


Meljen Designs Digital Stamps are giving away the lovely prize of the winner's choice of 4 single digis!
 
 
 
 
 
Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check out my teamie's blogs to see their amazing creations. Have a great week everyone and happy crafting!
Hugs,
Lisa


19 comments:

Rene said...

This is fantastic!!!
Rene :D

Chrissy said...

Fabulous card Lisa, I love the black and white spotted bow, and the gorgeous P'sOTW..it IS so hard to choose..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Tracy said...

You card is really cute Lisa. I love that countrified pumpkin. :-) Your POTW is stunning. I HAD to go over there and check it out. Hugs!

Shirley-Anne said...

Hi Lisa yes I agree so hard to choose a favourite entry ..Awesome card from you as usual this week ..But your two picks are so different but each stunning .

lalkygirl said...

fab card ,i love this meljen image and you have coloured it beautifully
tracey x

Jan said...

Wow stunning work saw you on MIM xx Jan

Lisa Minckler said...

I'm giving you a standing ovation for the most wonderfully written post! That was just so much fun to read. :) I love, Lurve, LOVE what you've done with the pumpkins. You truly grasped the autumn feel here and the detail you've done with those fantastic papers...amazing!!
As for your POTW(s)....HOLY TOLEDO...They are like the Donatellos and Bernini's of paper crafting...GORGEOUS!!
Hugs to you L1...I'm so happy your with us at MIM.
L2

catherine said...

This is a fantastic card Lisa. love the image and the colours are beautiful. just perfect for MIM challenge this week
x catherine

Janny Jager said...

Beautiful card Lisa.
Love the colors and the images.

Greetings Janny

Meihsia Liu said...

This is such a delightful card, Lisa. And great POTW, too... :)

Marjorie said...

Fabulous card hunnie, I love Autumn and pumpkins are so symbolic of this lovely season, beautifully coloured and love the ribbon!..
Amazing picks for this week...always find it hard to choose each week, as there are so many talented ladies and gents out there....
Hugs,
Marjorie
xx

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE how whimsical this pumpkin is with the star and the scorecard background! Too CUTE!

Jackie said...

I love your card. thank you for your king comment on my blog :)

Sandy said...

A wonderful Fall card, love that pumpkin and fab papers. Two stunning POTW's - so much talent.
Sandy

ellyscard creatief said...

Hele mooie creaties.
Gr, Elly

Shannon White said...

Oh this is So Adorable Lisa! Love your Fun Fall pumpkin! Super layout and dp's too! 8-)

Hugs
Shannon

Heather said...

Lisa~ Your card is fall fabulous!! I LOVE pumpkins and plaid!! Love how you colored your star in the pumpkin...darling!! Fabby bow and love your scalloped square! Thank you for picking my little album as your POW :0) Super sweet of you!!
Hugs!!
Heather

Margaret said...

Lisa M is in charge?! Oh my... I'll start collecting bail money for both of you!! hehehe
I adore your card and not just because tomorrow is the start of the most wonderful season! The country charm is so sweet and the school papers tie in perfectly with the fall theme. The POTWs are amazing too! There really is so much talent out in blogland!!

Jeanne J. said...

Beautiful Halloween card - your coloring is perfection!

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...