{8.15.2013} unity thursday fun

ode to fall

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A girl can dream right? I’m SO ready for fall. We are still going to have to wait 2-3 months before that happens in Arizona. Hopefully by early November the temps will cool, the leaves in the north will change and my favorite time of year will have arrived. Oh fall, how do I miss thee.

The Unity design team is hopping again today. It is always a good time on Thursdays. If you have been hopping you should be arriving from Joslyn‘s blog, if not, all the action starts on the Unity blog.

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Two things made me happy this weekend… my beautiful August kit of the month – Cozy Moments and my brand new Distress markers. Eeeek, double the fun. I colored that amazing leaf background with 3 different markers, spritz it with some water and stamped it onto the notebook tag. I adore how the colors bled together on the three leaves linked together, just like watercolor. I added a few drops of orange at the end to fill in some of the open space.

All the colors came from this month Unity {be inspired} Challenge that starts TODAY.

** COMMENT PRIZE **Don’t forget to leave a comment on each blog today.We’ll be giving away 3 prizes from comments left on the participating blogs.

That is all from me, head on over to the amazing Renee next!!!!

Here are the list of blogs hopping today.

Danie
Angie
Erin
Jolande
Joslyn
Lisa A.
Renee

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46 Comments

  1. angie blom

    love love love.. brilliant card with the markers.. i need to try this. love it sooooo much.

  2. Rachel w k

    simple and gorgeous. I love it!

  3. Piali

    Gorgeous card!! love the colors!!

  4. Michele B

    beautiful card Lisa – love the colours.

  5. tisha eisenmenger

    Love it

  6. jolande

    a beautiful, colorful card!!! I love it!! Jolande

  7. Christine Dring

    What a pretty card Lisa! Love the water color effect on the stamped leaves!

  8. Angeline Choo

    I think this leaves stamp is one of my favorites!! Love your colors too.

  9. Laura G.Turcotte

    What a beautiful card!

  10. Kris

    Such a lovely simple card. Only about 105 here in Tucson today so maybe fall will just have to be in our minds and creations!

  11. Ruby M

    Lovely fall card. I like the CAS design as well as the colours on it.

  12. Shannon J

    I am SO with you – I can not wait for fall. It’s my FAVE time of the year. It will be here a little sooner for us here in Canada and I am so looking forward to it. Love the crisp, cool air, the colour changes, the cozy-ness! I’m smiling just thinking of it! And your card made me smile even more – it’s gorgeous! I just love how you did the leaves with your markers – such a cool look! And that background paper is the perfect choice to showcase the rest of the awesome card!

  13. Gaylynn

    Wow, this is lovely. Love that sentiment and how you coordinated the twine and ink colors. Pretty. 🙂

  14. Susan H

    What a great card!

  15. Kris B

    Great CAS card! Love the falling leaves, the twine is a perfect accent! Beutiful!! TFS

  16. Crystal T.

    Love the CAS design of this card 😀

  17. Danie May

    Hi Lisa, your card is just gorgeous and I love your woodgrain background and fabulous work with those distress markers. Thanks so much all your help and letting me join the fun and share my creations with you as GD this month. Danie xx

  18. Julie Odil

    Cute, cute! Love the little notebook

  19. Tristan Robin Blakeman

    Very pleasant composition – and the use of the Distress markers is terrific. I always use too much water – you have the knack!

    Glad I made it over here to see your work!

  20. Jessica Bavier

    Your card is just beautiful!!!! I love the awesome colors and soft look of the distress markers! 🙂

  21. Rona Mallard

    I adore the way the leaves look – need to remember to spritz my stamps!! I will be visiting Arizona for the first time next month!! Super excited!!

    1. Lisa Arana

      Oh, bring shorts! Ha. Hope you have a nice visit.

  22. Noelle

    What a pretty card. When I came to your blog I got a weird pop up that said no data I did a little gasp thinking I was not going to get to see your card! So glad I didn’t miss it!

  23. emily

    Can’t go wrong with this color choice!!! Love these stamps!!!

  24. Jennifer Mitten

    Love this card! The cute little notepad look and the leaves are signaling back to school!

  25. Lindsey

    Fall, shush — summer girl here! 😀 That being said, love the autumn card, Lisa!

  26. Karen N

    Super pretty card! I’m ready for Fall!

  27. Toni K

    I love the colors! Awesome!

  28. Samantha Slaughter

    Love the stamp set, great card.

  29. michelle k.

    BEAUTIFUL! The past few days have felt like fall here. Smells wonderful outside.

  30. Miriam Prantner

    This is so pretty and gorgeous! I love the soft colors and those falling leaves!

  31. Dawn Fields

    Great card! Simple, yet stunning…Dawn

  32. Therese

    Your card is beautiful Lisa, we are currently in the midst of Winter and I’m dreaming of Summer lol….

  33. Cynthia O.

    Lovely CAS design, Lisa.

  34. Teresa Godines #6857

    Beautiful design. Great stamping. TFS

  35. Glenda J

    Simply beautiful! Love the CAS and what you did with the colours.

  36. Cindy F

    Beautiful card.
    Cindy F

  37. Donna Mack

    I absolutely LOVE these colors and your card design is BRILLIANT!!!

  38. Savannah O'Gwynn

    LISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSA! What a beautiful card! I LOVE the colors of the leaves…and the twine…. and your background paper! FAB!!! <3

  39. Jessi

    I am seriously in love with those leaves – the unexpected blue pops right out! LOVE LOVE LOVE 🙂

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