this week's theme at the city crafter challenge blog is isn't she lovely, for which we are invited to make any papercrafting project we'd like, provided it has the image of a woman on it. meanwhile, over at sketchy thursdays, diana has set us quite a fabulous card sketch*:
when i combined those two ideas, i got this:
(lakshmi image from t'internet; patterned paper: basic grey, prima; cardstock: core'dinations; diecut border: k& co; sticky-backed canvas: claudine helmuth; inks: stewart superior, ranger distress & glimmer mist; ribbon from a trimmings shop; adhesives: tombow monorunner, 3m foam tape, sewing machine)
yes, diwali is still 2 months away, but i think it's always a nice time to make a card with lakshmi on it; i mean, we can all use more good luck and prosperity, right? but also, i am still REALLLLLLLY into watercoloring the gorgeous lotus stamp that mari sent me!!! (yep, sometimes my choices are that scientific, folks!) :)
speaking of kind and sweet blogging friends, kirsty vittetoe sent me this award, for which i thank her most humbly!
we are not entirely sure what the text says**, but it's got a picture of some lovely birds on it, so i'm makin' up my own rules: if you're reading this, and you're a lovely bird, and you'd like to be tagged, consider it done! (and do feel free to display this beautiful badge proudly!)
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*i am not sure why this was such a big deal...afterall...i make a card for *ALL* of diana's sketches, lol!!! :)
**if i have just sworn at you in croatian, i apologize!!!!!!!
You never fail to cracked me up every time I visit your blog, you are one funny and happy girl and love making others laugh! That's what happened to me this morning when I am here! : )
ReplyDeleteLovely card, and oh so familiar, you know I grew up in a multi culture, multi-races country, this reminds me of home.
Check your email, I am waiting....... : )
Yep we could all do with more good luck ... great card Lauren ... thanks for joining us at CCCB
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card--love the Two Scoops paper (one of my personal faves) and who but Lauren would envision what a fab combo. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteYou're getting some serious mileage out of that lotus! :)
ReplyDeleteOf course, it's gorgeous! Lovely colors... and such a literal translation of the sketch! :D
Georgeous....She really looks beautiful...those colors..and the arc looks fantastic...All the best to you both...hugs...
ReplyDeleteGeorgeous....She really looks beautiful...those colors..and the arc looks fantastic...All the best to you both...hugs...
ReplyDeleteTotally fabulous - this card rocks! Jo x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely GORGEOUS!! You never cease to amaze and make me SMILE!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job, girlie!! And I am glad that you see card sketches in all of our sketches!! :) Love your work!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is so Wonderful.. that image is Beautiful.. Thanks for playing along with us at CCCB!
ReplyDeleteomg! fantasmic! if only I had one gazzillionth of your talent!!!
ReplyDeletepretty colors! I wanna touch it!
whatta great card...love it!!!!! LOL..chuckled when I read your comment about swearing:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique card and such a lovely design too!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous card!! wow! you are amazing, girl!
ReplyDeleteThe card is gorgeous, loving the rich colors and how you used that lotus stamp. Wow, really really great.
ReplyDeletehehehehehehe...I wonder if you are swearing at us! LOL!! I love love love love love love that card!! soooooooooo cool!! Thanks soooooooooooooooooo much for playing along with Sketchy Thursdays! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
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