This was a fun Bloggers’ Challenge! Our topic was "A Stitch in Time". Now…I have a Janone Sewing, brand new, still in box, that has been sitting in my craft area for at least a year! A week or so ago when I saw this upcoming theme…I thought…I’ll get it out and use it finally! Well…sadly to say, I didn’t want to spend the time filling the bobbin and getting it ready, so I didn’t use it. I have too many swaps and things I’m doing to get ready for Convention. So…I went back to my old standard…Faux Stitching!
This set, Peace Within, is still sitting out on my desk! I just have been loving to color lately. In fact, I’ve been looking around at my other sets to see what else I could color…not many that have a lot of detail! Guess I need to go shopping thru my catalog and find some more!
I started with a small square of Shimmer White cardstock and stamped the basket and bird image with Basic Black ink. I used various Stampin’ Up! Markers to color in the image. Instead of layering the Old Olive and new In Color, Rich Razzleberry, right behind the image, I decided to offset the layers for a little interest. The pattern paper is from Cottage Wall Designer Paper package and from where I drew my color inspiration. I layered it on Rich Razzleberry. All those elements were added to Kraft cardstock where I pierced a zig zag row of holes down the left hand side. I connected the holes with "thread" by drawing a line between the holes with my Rich Razzleberry marker. (I’m SO happy Stampin’ Up! came out with matching In Color markers!!!) I added a band of Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon next to the faux stitching. Then I stamped a message from Teeny Tiny Wishes and punched it with the Modern Tag Punch and added one of the flowers from the Trio Flower Punch with two Old Olive mini brads. Finally, all of it was added to the base of the card in Rich Razzleberry! I LOVE it!
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Lisa says
July 17, 2009 at 9:36 amVery pretty card, Connie! I really like it! Your watercoloring is wonderful!
Shona Watson says
July 17, 2009 at 9:38 amVery nice! I love the way you did the layering. The colors are very nice also and LOVE the faux stitching!
Lisa Somerville says
July 17, 2009 at 9:42 amGreat Faux Stitching – looks real!
Robin Merriman says
July 17, 2009 at 10:02 amIt’s lovely, Connie. Your coloring looks great!
Barb Hardeman says
July 17, 2009 at 10:11 amThis card is delightful, Connie. Your Faux stitching adds a touch of elegance to the beautifully watercolored image and the interesting layout. A wonderful card indeed…
Ceal says
July 17, 2009 at 10:25 ampretty, great coloring TFS
Margaret Raburn says
July 17, 2009 at 11:22 amConnie, this is SO pretty!! Love the large zig zag on it; great stitching!
Tory B says
July 17, 2009 at 11:56 amGreat card, Connie! I love all of it but especially the way you did the layering.
Rachel Hope says
July 17, 2009 at 12:22 pmVery pretty! Love the zig zag stitch!
kim howard says
July 17, 2009 at 12:43 pmBeautiful set, and love the faux stitching, it looks fantastic!
Ida says
July 17, 2009 at 1:09 pmWhat a pretty card. Your faux stitching looks great. I love how you layered your papers with your focal image. You’ve colored it beautifully.
Sheryl Dickinson says
July 17, 2009 at 1:36 pmVery pretty! Your faux stitching looks great. Love the colors too!
Kerry D-C says
July 17, 2009 at 1:49 pmoooooh! aaaaaaaaaaah!! this is pulchritudinous!!!
Lisa B. says
July 17, 2009 at 4:10 pmThe colors that you chose are warm, rich and elegant. Lovely faux stitching and fantastic layout!
Pat Huntoon says
July 17, 2009 at 4:43 pmShoot, that faux stitching was so good, I thought it was real! I am seriously impressed!
Kimberly Gajewski says
July 17, 2009 at 9:22 pmWhat a beautiful card Connie! That is such a pretty image! Your zig-zag stitch looks fabulous here! Well done! 😀
Andrea Walford says
July 18, 2009 at 10:47 amVery nice card! The stitching is a great element!
Lorie Souther says
July 18, 2009 at 11:30 amConnie this is so cute! My pastor would LOVE this!! She has 3 cats, and her initials are MEW. Very nice card!!!!
Tiffany says
July 22, 2009 at 10:54 amWhat a cute card!! I love the sewing and the different pieces of cardstock behind the main image!! Too fun!!