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Friday 23 July 2010

DT Post - Phindy's Place Friday Challenge #15 - Stitched Up


This week at Phindy's Place Challenge the theme is Stitching, we'd like to see stitching, real or faux, on your project.  I was sewing before I ever made a card, so I love cards with stitching on.  There are some AMAZING cards from the DT, do check them out, they are just gorgeous!


I used Spring Breeze, for my card, such a beautiful image, Mum looks a little frazzled yet still happy!  I based my colourscheme on some gorgeous new DP from Fancy Pants that I got at Stamp Attic, my local shop, this week and I chose to paper piece the washing from the DP, which reminds me of vintage fabrics and quilts.  Image is coloured with Copics and the background is a mixture of Copic and Distress Inks.  

The sketch I followed is from this week's Simon Says Challenge.   There's lots of stitching on my card and where you've got stitching you really need buttons, so I've added a few on the sheer dotty ribbon that's tucked under the image.  I've also been playing with a new gadget - a die cutter for roses from Little Claire, so I added some pink flowers on top of a lace flower.  Sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.
This card is for the following challenges:

Simon Says Challenge - sketch
Crazy4Challenges - buttons
Paper Sundaes - make your own flowers
DareU2Digistamp - stitching

20 comments:

  1. Wowee Anne, just look at all those amazing details! Your stitching is PERFECT, if only I could sew a straight line... LOL
    Everything is just gorgeous!
    Hugs,
    Lynda

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  2. oh my, Anne, this card is totally great! Love all of your details and especially stitching (I should give it a try one day too).
    Blessings!!!

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  3. Wow Anne, you definitely outdid yourself this time! This is an amazing card - I love everything about it! And, I'm especially jeaulous of your stitching! Wow, that's so cool! I'm still working on the straight stitch technique! LOL Awesome care Anne! hugz, Mary

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  4. Such a lovely card and a fun image! Thanks for playing along with us at Paper Sundaes!

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  5. WOW Anne Your stitching is FABULOUS!!!!!

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  6. Oh, Anne, I LOVE your stitching-zig-zag and straight! Great idea! And the paper piecing is wonderful!!! Beautiful card, Anne!

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  7. I adore the colors and the image is fabulous! A fantastic card all around. :)

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  8. GREAT image and GREAT card Anne!

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  9. Anne, this card has such a wonderful nostalgic feel to it. Love the papers you used with this image. I love the paper pieced laundry. The mix of straight and zigzag, so works for me.

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  10. Oh it's so lovely, it's one of my favorite images and the paper pieced washing looks fabulous!
    Hugs
    Annika

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  11. Hi Anne - this is great - love the stitching, and all the details on your card. The image is almost 50ish - really lovely.
    Hugs
    Valxx

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  12. wish I could sew like this! you have a wonderful retro card - just love it...that laundry basket brings back memeories (-:

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  13. Oh wow I really love this card. The papers and colours are perfect for the digi you've used!
    xxx Anne-Marije

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  14. What a fun image! Love your homemade flowers.
    Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week :)

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  15. Fabulous card, love the stitching, and of course the flowers. So glad you played along with us this week at Paper Sundaes :-)

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  16. Fabulous card! I love the stitching!

    Thanks for joining us at DU2DS.

    Hugs,
    Larissa

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  17. I love your card. You used the sketch very well. The stamp that you used is just adorable and I love how you have colored it. Thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog.
    xoxo, Christine

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  18. I love the sewing on your card-and the darling image and coloring- so awesome!!! Great card.

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  19. oh WOW Anne... this card is amazing!!! Love love love the stitching and your paper piecing and the colouring.. well.. everything's just PERFECT!!!!
    {hugs} Sylvia

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