This week's challenge at Just Add Ink is to add stitching to a papercraft project. Much to my mother's dismay (actually, I think she resigned herself to the fact many years ago, but, still, I'm a disappointment!), I have NO clue how to use a sewing machine. I love the idea of sewing on my cards, and every now and then think I'll invest in a Janome Sew Mini or something similar, but I always decide to spend the money on more stamps instead. In the meantime, I use 'faux stitching' on my cards, by piercing holes at regular intervals, and using a pen to create 'stitches'. Not quite the same, I know, but it's quick and easy.
I must apologise, in advance of showing you my card, for the actual faux stitching on this one. I decided to use my white gel pen on black card, and, of all days, the pen decided to not co-operate - the ink was a bit runny and milky, so I didn't get quite the effect I was after. Still, if you can see past that, and appreciate the other pretty elements on my card, that'd be great!
Stamps: Inspired by Nature, All A Flutter, Picture This
Card: Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, Whisper white, Glossy White
Ink: Versamark inkpad, Jet Black Staz-On inkpad, Pink Pirouette stampin' pad, Regal Rose marker, white gel pen, Re-inkers: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose
Other: Black embossing powder, mat pack and paper piercing tool, Large Oval punch, sponge dauber, brayer
Beautiful, I think the faux stitching looks great. I have used a sawing machine for the first time and not happy with the card. I think I should of gone with the faux but never mine.
Rach:)
Posted by: Rachel Jackson | 08 June 2010 at 07:19 AM
I actually thought you had stitched it by hand, which really is even more attention to detail than using a machine (and you did, just with a pen and not a needle as I had assumed), remember, in crafting there is no such thing as a mistake, just an opportunity to broaden your creative horizons.Whoever said that has not seen some of my mistakes!!
Posted by: Kerry | 08 June 2010 at 08:33 AM
This looks lovely. Your stitching is great!!!! thought it was real til I read your post! :)
Posted by: Gardenia | 08 June 2010 at 09:37 AM
Love your card. Just gorgeous gorgeous. Those butterflies look so great with the pink and black combo.
Posted by: Sue Madex | 08 June 2010 at 09:47 AM
This is beautiful. I love the whole lot...layout, colours, stitching-just gorgeous.
Posted by: Paula Fuller | 08 June 2010 at 01:28 PM
Lovely design Christine.
Posted by: Susan Joyce | 08 June 2010 at 01:59 PM
Just gorgeous Christine. Love the pink and black combo and the brayered backgound.
Posted by: Judy May | 08 June 2010 at 02:01 PM
Christine, your stitching came out lovely, and we sure can't tell your gel pen wasn't co-operating! hehe. I adore your brayered background too! Beautiful!
Lee x
Posted by: Lee | 08 June 2010 at 02:01 PM
ohhh, lovely card, and those butterflies look great too.
Posted by: Melissa | 08 June 2010 at 02:50 PM
Ooooh I love this one! That pink and black is so striking, such a pretty card!
Posted by: Jodene | 08 June 2010 at 04:47 PM
Oh, wow! Thats pretty!
Posted by: Leonie | 08 June 2010 at 07:04 PM
I love this Christine! and the stitching looks hand sewn and authentic ..great job on this card!!!
Posted by: Delys | 08 June 2010 at 07:44 PM
Those darn pens! Mine wasn't cooperating yesterday either. A few firm expletives usually does the trick... ;-)
An absolutely gorgeous card! Love the brayering!
Posted by: Danielle Daws | 09 June 2010 at 04:06 PM
Stunning. Love your colour combo too. Thanks for playing!! xx
Posted by: Amanda | 09 June 2010 at 10:29 PM
Love it, love it, love it! Gorgeous card all over - your white pen must be related to mine, cos it does that sometimes too! Cheers :)
Posted by: Kez | 10 June 2010 at 10:06 PM