Yeah, MotherMark!!! You chose real well today with Joanne as the FS133. What a gallery...I got lost in there, but in the end, I just had to put my unique spin on this picture of my future!!!! Hopefully, I'll make a splash in a tiny bit more elegant way.
The things I changed were the stylish ladies and the colorway and I paper pieced the clothes rather then coloring them. I kept the layout...well, maybe expanded the size of it. One of the things I like about Joanne's style is her use of black. And another is that great sense of humor!!!
For my case, I used a Hampton Art Stamp ladies. I paper pieced their dresses from pieces of Basic Grey Stella Ruby and PTI smokey quartz. The large middle panel is one of the pattern pieces from Stella Ruby. I used Copics to color the skin and accents. A bit of bling, pearl and diamond earrings. The sentiment is from Stampendous. I broke it up to make it fit my design. The fish net backgrounder is from Cornish Heritage Farms.
I had such fun, Joanne, stepping into your big shoes today. Have a wonderful day seeing all the creations honoring you!
Thanks so much everyone for your comments. Remember to take out your accessories today...tell 'em how much they mean to you!
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Sat, Aug 22, 2009 @ 11:53 PM
Omgosh Susan! this is beautiful... Having just started swimming arobics...hmmmmm... My goal is to look like these fine ladies one day... thanks for the inspiration!! your card is lovely, colored to perfection!
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Judy
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" If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don't hoard it. Don't dole it out like a miser. Spread it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke. ~Brendan Frances~
Registered: March 16, 2005 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 17867
Sun, Aug 23, 2009 @ 1:02 AM
Fantastic, Susan! I love your case of Joanne's card. I missed this one of jojot's somehow so I got an extra treat of two new to me cards. I love your paper pieced dresses and background.
Registered: July 17, 2005 Location: Staying inky in eastern Connecticut Posts: 79205
Sun, Aug 23, 2009 @ 5:02 AM
you took the 'fish' out of water and made them glamourous.....how cool.....and so YOU.......thanks for all the kind words and for playing along on my day.....I always look forward to your artsy and fabulous creations and just love how this card fits YOU....tfs