Two posts in one day - and both for the Just Add Ink challenge this week! I love the challenge to "add stitching" to cards, so I hope you'll humour me and look at my second entry.
I've been having a lot of fun playing around with "faux-quilted" Top Notes; of course, for someone who is proficient in neither sewing nor quilting, I had to incorporate some "faux stitching".
This week I have to send a card to a beautiful, sunshine-y, girl for her 9th birthday. I dug out my Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper, went to work with my square punch, some Snail adhesive, and a Top Note die, and this is what I came up with:
Stamps: Polka Dot, Wow Flowers
Card: Cameo Coral, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Versamark inkpad, Cameo Coral stampin' pad and marker, Tempting Turquoise marker, Summer Sun marker, black fineline pen (not SU!)
Other: Top Note die (cut using the Big Shot), Whisper White taffeta ribbon, Pink Flamingo DSP, 1 1/4" square punch, sponge dauber, dimensionals, Crystal Effects, circle punches - 1", 1/4", 1 3/8", Scallop Circle
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH! Love from Aunty Chris xx
This is so pretty Christine, I love it! And I wouldn't have known it was faux stitching if you hadn't mentioned it :) Looks great!
Posted by: Jodene | 08 June 2010 at 04:46 PM
How fun! And, from one "non" sewer to another...Great Sewing!
Posted by: Leonie | 08 June 2010 at 07:04 PM
gorgeous Christine!
Posted by: Delys | 08 June 2010 at 07:42 PM
so pretty,love these "quilt" cards...might have to just do another one myself!!! The paper you choose is perfect...love how the flamingo fits perfect!! I really thought it was real stitching until I read your post!!
Posted by: Diane Hov | 08 June 2010 at 09:26 PM
What a funky card! Love the stitching and bright colours, they work so beautifully together. Thanks for playing.
Posted by: Amanda | 08 June 2010 at 10:37 PM
Beautiful Christine! I have to get the Top Note so I can make some of these for the Craft Fair I attend. I know a lot of quilters these will appeal to. Lovely example, TFS
Posted by: Paula | 09 June 2010 at 05:30 AM
Wowser Christine that is gorgeous! I love how it looks stitched...I dont own a machine so if there's a faux way I'm in!! XX
Posted by: Bec Gomez | 09 June 2010 at 11:43 AM
WOW beautiful, you have been busy.
Rach:)
Posted by: Rachel Jackson | 09 June 2010 at 12:01 PM
Cute! I've been meaning to try this technique. Love your DSP choice!
Posted by: Danielle Daws | 09 June 2010 at 04:56 PM
That DSP comes up beautifully on your quilt card! How gorgeous.
Posted by: Sue Madex | 09 June 2010 at 10:05 PM
Love how this turned out Christine. It's amazing how different a DSP can look in small pieces.
Posted by: Judy May | 10 June 2010 at 09:12 AM
A simply gorgeous card! Those colours look wonderful!
Posted by: Christine H | 10 June 2010 at 06:41 PM
Love these colours! Such a happy card I'm sure Sarah will love it (:
Posted by: Nicole Rouillon | 13 June 2010 at 03:48 PM
Love the way this card turned out. I have been meaning to try one of these...I found a heap of squares I had left over the other day. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Paula Fuller | 15 June 2010 at 11:49 AM