Marlena is Faithfully Crafting: SOMETHING DIFFERENT, JUST BECAUSE

Friday, April 19, 2013

SOMETHING DIFFERENT, JUST BECAUSE

I created one of those "something different" creations.

Way more color than I use~but I like it anyway~

It reminds me of my grandma's house...so I must be pulling something from the 70s~I find it comforting! ;)

The background pattern was stamped from the diamond in Hero Arts' So Kind.

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April Challenge: Just for Her

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Thank you for stopping by today~

stamp: Hero Arts So Kind

die: Loni Harris Flower With Stem (Silhouette Cameo),Papertrey Ink pint jar

ink:Memento ink rich cocoa and elderberry

paper: American Crafts Sketchbook,Prima Bohemian Bamboo,Bazzill

6 comments:

Kelly Griglione said...: Love that you're playing around with color, Marlena, it looks great! Those triangles on the side add just the right amount of interest. Totally get a "grandma's house" vibe from this one too!; April 19, 2013 at 9:57 AM
Anonymous said...: I love all that color! Beautiful! Thanks for joining us at SSS&Show this week :) - Ashli; April 20, 2013 at 8:35 PM
~amy~ said...: This is so cute, lovin' that pint jar!; April 21, 2013 at 8:03 AM
Emily Keaton said...: Very cool, Marlena! I love that jar!; April 23, 2013 at 8:54 AM
Chriss Blagrave said...: Very "groovy" card, I can see the 70"s influence for sure and I love all of the colour!
Thanks for the kind words on the Moxie Fab World blog. I really appreciate them.; April 23, 2013 at 8:48 PM
Helen F. said...: I'm likin' your retro card, Marlena! :o); May 4, 2013 at 11:06 PM

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Friday, April 19, 2013

SOMETHING DIFFERENT, JUST BECAUSE

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