Ahh, Saturday. Hope your weekend is off to a good start!
Have a card today that I made yesterday for the Moxie Fab 'I'm Sew Excited!' challenge. (Did you see - it's almost time for Gallery Idol again - are you going to try out?) Ok, back to this challenge.....to use sewing-related materials in an innovative way...here's my card:
...a few sewing-related things going on here, most notably, that flower. I made that with a die I picked up at the Expo - an un-even-circly-flower nested die. (Cuteness aside, the best part about this die was it only cost about $5!)
I used it to cut the instructions from an old sewing pattern. Then I brushed them with some white paint and zig-zag stitched the edges to give it some weight. I kept the card fairly monochromatic since there are a lot of details. In this close up, you can see the embossed background;(a sewing pattern from Tim Holtz) and a close up of the flower:
materials: cardstock: Bazzill, American Crafts; spool, pin: Maya Road; tag, stamp: Stampin' Up; embossing folder: Tim Holtz; twill: craft supply; misc: vintage sewing pattern
Back tomorrow with a card challenge for The Studio. Now it's off to my daughter's dance recital.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
17 comments:
Wow, now this is amazing. My favorite part is the spool topped pin. Love it all. Gallery Idol, sure brings back some good times...!
Absolutely fabulous!! Love it!
Absolutely love this flower Valerie! You're always inspiring me!
the flower, the pattern, the design...all just superbly executed!
What a delightful card! I adore the littel spool topped pin. :) Cutting the flower from a sewing pattern, adding a little paint and the stitching all add up to a fabulous flower! That die is awesome!
Ive been watching for news about GI! Thanks for the update. :)
Love love love this card!!!
I want this card! :)
This is definitely a favorite for me. The stitched flower, the wooden spool pin & of course the fantastic embossed cardstock in the background. This is fabulous!
Good luck with the challenge at Moxie Fab...something tells me you will be a winner!
One of the things I love about Moxie Fab is finding new artist who inspire me. Love your work! Please tell me whose die that is! cjdempsey9 at msn dot com
Thanks!
Darling card...who makes that die...such a wonderful bloom!!!!
I hope to squeak in some time to throw my hat in for GI...we'll see though, I have a horribly busy week at work.
This is just incredible, Valerie! I am loving that big, layered flower, especially with the added stitching for texture. And the tiny spool on the pin? Perfection!
Stunning! I love the stitched detail on your flower (what a great die) and the touch of paint softens it perfectly. I really NEED some of those gorgeous little spools.
gorgeous...LOVE that tiny spool!
Wonderful work. Love everything about this card!
Wowza!! Love this! That flower is amazing and it's so warm and cozy! All it really needs is a little baker's twine! *wink*
Gorgeous card, Valerie! Love that flower & the pin!
WOW! The mini spool on the pin is a great detail- wonderful card!
Hey Valerie! Thanks for linking this up to the I'm Sew Excited! challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm "sew" glad you joined in on all the fun! :)
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