Tall and Thin

Inspired by all the little things has this beautiful photo.

 

 

I was inspired by the purple and gold colours and the 'tall, thin' fabric draping.

I made an elongated card, although it is only small 7.5cmx11cm, in purple and gold.

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

paper: Scrapbooking

Liquid pearls in gold

Pattern: Chomikuj.kwiaty

13 jan

 

Pink flowers

Color throwdown have a rather unusual combination of colours for us this week.

 

 

I made this card using one of my old favourites for the pattern.

 

 

I will also be entering it over at Dragonfly journeys where it's

 

 

 

Supplies:

Pattern: No longer available

Card stock: 160gsm in white

paper: Paper Pizzazz soft tints

Sentiment: Computer Generated

Pentel Gel pen in metallic pink

9 Jan

 

A field of pink flowers

CAS colours and sketches have these colours as inspiration this week 

 

 

I created this card. It actually comes from the cover of a book I read a while ago. Sorry can't remember the title or author but I do remember that I enjoyed it tremendously.

 

 

I will also be entering this at  Sugarpea designs where it's

 

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in blue

Paper: 8gsm in pink

Pattern: My own, made from a machine embroidery one

Thread: Pink: DMC 730

             Purple: DMC 3887



9 Jan

 

Easter Chicks

Dragonfly journeys have this for inspiration
 

 

 

Last year I made a couple of Easter cards but didn't get to share them all with you so here is one which fits this inspiration.

 

 

It is a small card about 7.5cm x 5cm and I stitched it in rayon thread

I will also be sharing this over at Simon says stamp Wednesday challenge where it's
'Something New'
I have never stitched this pattern before so it's new and besides chicks are 'new' to the world too.

 

Supplies:

Pattern: New Designs, New Projects for embroidery on paper by Erica Fortgens

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Paper: Paper Pizzazz soft tints in patterns

Black bead

7 Jan

 

Zucchinis and butterflies

Butterfly spot challenge have the following challenge

 

Butterfly and Z for zero and/or Zucchini

My butterfly card has some yellow on it which fits into the definition given for Zucchini

 

I will also be entering it over at Simon says stamp blog Work it Wednesday December where it is to use something

'New' 

This is a new pattern stitched for the first time and the adhesive tape is also being used for the first time.

and at Simply less is moore where it's to
'Use Dimension'
I propped my topper up on double sided foam blocks to add the dimension.
 

 

 

Supplies:

Cardstock: 160gsm in white

Double sided foam dots

Thread: Mauve: DMC 158

              Yellow: DMC 4100

               Silver: DMC E677

Adhesive Tape: Bud silk stationery stickers 

Pearl beads

6/11/31 jan

 

 

Cold.... how I wish!

I know I said no more Christmas cards but then CASology came along with this cue and I just couldn't resist it!!!

 

 

To try and stick to my promise I am showing gift tags not a card!

 

They are hand cut

 

I will also be entering these over at Word art Wednesday where it's

'Anything goes'

 

and at Time out challenges where it's

'Winter" 

 

Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Single hole punch
Hammer
Pentel Fine liner in black
Pattern: Stitchingcards Christmas-snowflakes
Red satin ribbon
9/18/11 Jan

 

Swans

AAA cards have a colour challenge this time and it's....

 

 

I stitched these two silver swans

 

 

 

Supplies:

card stock: 160gsm in white

Thread: Silver: DMC E168

Double sided foam

Paper: Free download: source unknown

7 jan