Tuesday, March 23, 2010

La-La Land's Weekly Wednesday Challenge 31 - Make Your Own Flowers!

Ready for another challenge?  This weeks challenge over at La-La Land Crafts is . . . Make Your Own Flowers!  Our hostess, KIM challenged the DT's,GDT's, & YOU to create our own flowers.  I know there are tons of ways to make them so join in on the fun!

Since Kim used Porsha for her card, Porsha can be purchased at 20% off only for the week of this challenge at the Online Store!  And guess what?  Remember the Easter Digi Collection?  Well, IT'S IN RUBBER!!!  You can purchase them at the Online Store too! 



So, on to my card . . .


I used these papers that I received from Ms. Amy Young of A thousand sheets of paper.  I sorta CASEd her card that she sent me.  {Sparkle Thistleweed} . . .  Anyway, I took Lala with Bunny's head & Lala with Rose's body from the Easter digi collection and did a little altering as well as trying the paper tole thingy.  I colored her with my copics and used my clear Spica pen to add some sparkles on the top part of her dress.  Voila . . . there's she is!



I decided to make my flowers out of ribbon.   I didn't realize how many ribbon spools I had.  They're just sitting there begging to be used!  This is how I made my ribbon flowers.  I cut at piece of ribbon, anywhere from 6 inches to 12 inches depending on the size of the ribbon.  With a needle and thread, I did a simple stitch along one edge until I reached the end of the ribbon.  I gathered the ribbon by pulling both ends of the thread and tying a knot.  I embellished the center with pearls.   Easy peasy!

Wanna play?  Check out the details for this challenge at La La Weekly Wednesday Challenge Blog.  Remember, you MUST use a La La Land stamp or digi in your project!  :)

15 comments:

  1. This is such a sweet card, Mama! Love your alteration! Very clever! Have a great day!

    ReplyDelete
  2. What a precious card! Love how you altered Lala! And your flowers are so pretty!

    ReplyDelete
  3. OOO LOVE these colors...wow and those flowers and that darling image looks TERRIFIC!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Oh hunnny its just lovely!! What a fab idea with the flowers!! the look just stunning!! Your wee image is perfect to sweets xxx

    ReplyDelete
  5. WOWIE... Love this so much! Your colors and DP are fun, but those flowers are wowie!! Love them! And you are so clever with the paper doll piecing and playing mix-n-match with LaLa *Ü* I knew there was something different about this one and I couldn't guess what it was. I HAVE this lala with rose and STILL couldn't put my finger on it, LOL!!! You rock! *Ü*

    ReplyDelete
  6. Your ribbon flowers are so pretty Mama. I love your altered Lala and your coloring of her is just gorgeous!!!

    ReplyDelete
  7. such a cute card...love the layout and the DP used...you always make such wonderful things! love those ribbon flowers...so amazing =) love that altered look too...pretty dress. TFS and happy hump day!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Love the color combo! Makes your card look sophisticated! Love the ribbon flowers too!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Hello my friend! What an incredible card! I really must try altering... I've been inspired by Amy, and by Alice Wertz, and now you! I love that Lala's hair is pink. And I adore your flowers. I've made those ribbon flowers before, but not with the sheer ribbon. Sure looks nice!!!

    Okay, while I'm FINALLY here (please forgive me!), I'm going to gaze at all your other lovely creations.

    You rock my friend!

    Hugs,
    Lisa

    ReplyDelete
  10. She is cute! Love how you colored her hair and dress...CUTE!! The flowers ROCK, too!!

    ReplyDelete
  11. GORGEOUS!!! Love the pink hair, and those flowers are stunning!

    ReplyDelete
  12. I'm glad to see you spreadin' the altering love to La la land! She's lovely and those ribbon flowers, I'm going to have to try making some...they're gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  13. super nice card! love the flower you made!

    ReplyDelete
  14. OMG....you knocked this challenge right out of the ball park! Your image is so darn cute and your flowers are breathtaking!!! I love your results....very fashionable and beautiful! I had something like this in mind when I made my Wild Flowers Patch card but I couldn't make the ribbon behave and failed miserably! After thinking about it, I'm ashamed that I even posted that card...yuk! But I tried:)
    hugs
    Risa:)

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate all the kind and sweet comments that y'all leave 4 me . . . showing me some luv from your {HEART} makes me smile and want to create, inspire and ramble some more! :o)