Just add a twist

Just Add Ink have a fun challenge

 

 

Mine is an abstract shape turned into a Christmas Card

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white and navy

Thread: DMC Blanche

White beads

Pattern: Sentiment:Stitching cards free-words-for-card-stitching

             Shape: New Designs, New projects for embroidery on paper by Erica Fortgens



19 july

 

Upcycled

AAA cards have this cue

 

 

I upcycled an old calendar when I made this card. It has a great weight and I love the neutral colour

 

 

I made a different coloured version here.

 

I will also be entering this over at Addicted to CAS were it's

 

 

and TGIF challenges were it's almost the same with

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

                   Old calendar in oatmeal

Thread: White: DMC in Blanch

Glass beads

Paper: Silver reflective paper

Pattern: Sentiment: Stitching cards words-wishes-art-nouveau

24 sept

 

Dizzy

CASology have this cue card

 

 

I did a geometric pattern, you can get 'dizzy' just looking at the repetition

 

 

 I made the envelope using a page from an old book of road maps.

 

I will also be entering this over at a challenge that I have just discovered Just add ink were the inspiration is this lovely photo

 

I concentrated on the green.

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: green and white in 160gsm

Pattern: Sentiment: Stitching cards words-wishes-art-nouveau

Beads: small green

Paper: silver in 80gsm

Page of old road map book

Circular scrolls

CASe this sketch have this sketch this week

 

I stuck to the circular theme but added a button instead of a sentiment

 



 

 

Supplies:

Pattern: 101 Ideas for Embroidery on paper by Erica Fortgens

Thread: White: DMC Blanch

Card stock: Pink linen effect 180gsm

Liquid pearls in platinum

Double sided foam

White button from my stash

7 July

 

Red and Teal

Split coast stampers Free 4 all 320 is Red and Teal

 I love this colour combination.

Here is my card

This card started out quiet differently. Initially I left the topper as a full rectangle which, as I had run out of double sided tape, I adhered to the base with some silicone glue. I used this medium often a long time ago when I was making decoupage cards and it always worked well so I had no reason for concern. This time however the glue left greasy stains on the corners of the topper so I had to lift it and trim them off. I was left with this odd shape so I added some silver paper for definition and used an embossing folder to fill up the other side of the space and ended up with this. Not my best but my lesson was learnt!

My inspiration


Source: Amusing Michele

 

I will also be entering this over at Inspired by al the little things were the challenge photo has very similar colours

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 180gsm in white

Thread: Blue: DMC 38190

             Red: Bargain bin find, no brand or colour code

Cuttlebug

Embossing folder: Cuttlebug Organic Flourish

Clear flat backed gems

Paper: Silver

 

(15 April)

 

CASing Susie Nelson

Splitcoast stampers.Featured Stamper FS460 is Suzie Nelson

 

Of course I had to  CASe  this one of hers as it is stitched.
I keep the idea of the circular motif in white but couldn't match the colour of the card stock exactly.
Congratulations Suzie, great work

 

I removed the shank from a button and added it to the centre.

 

Supplies:

Pattern: 101 ideas for Embroidery on Paper by Erica Fortgens

Thread: DMC blanch

Card Stock: 200gsm in linen effect aqua

Flat backed pearls

Oval white button from my stash.



 

Go to Layout

Freshly made sketches have a sketch this week which is always my 'go to' layout. Love it

 

 

 For this card I turned it on it's head

 

 

 

Supplies:

Pattern: Pintrest

              Sentiment:Stitching cards Free words for card stitching

Thread: Colour and Brand unknown

Card Stock: 160gsm in aqua and white

Silver mirror paper

Glass beads

 



Hopeful Change

This weeks Splitcoast Stampers Free 4 All #290 is all about Hopeful Change. It is their way of remembering that sad day which happened in American History this month a couple of years ago. 

I have interpreted this as a gradual change in colour from light pink to cerise (as in ombre), symbolising hope.

Here is my card

Supplies

Pattern: Pintrest

Thread: All brands and colour codes unknown

Beads from my stash

Card Stock: 200gsm in pink

                    160gsm in white

Medallian

Freshly made Sketches's new sketch is

and my take on it

My inspiration
Love the white and green combination

Source: Gillian at Made with Sparkle

Supplies:

Pattern: 101 patterns for Embroidery on paper by Erica Fortgens

Thread: DMC in Blanche

Heart Button

Flat backed pearls

Card stock: 160gsm in light green

A Mandala

When I saw the new sketch at CAS(e) this sketch which is this 

I was stumped but then I remembered this card which I made a while ago but never got around to posting. 

The pattern is obviously made for a square card but as I only make rectangular ones it didn't fit. That is when I came up with the idea for only using half of it.

When stitching half of a design you need to choose carefully as some designs only look good if the stitches are able to extend over the half way mark. This design however was perfect for chopping in half. I coloured the centre flower with pastel pencils which I then smudged with an ear bud.

I added a strip of washi tape to the base card and then adhere the topper using some foam squares to give it some height.

My inspiration

Source: Anya Schrier

Supplies:

Pattern: Not sure but I think one of Emilia's

Thread: All colours and brands unknown

Flat backed gems in purple

Derwent pastel pencil in Olive Green (51B)

Washi Tape: Green chevrons 

3M Double sided Foam tape

Card Stock: 160gsm in white

Never before used stuff

There is a challenge over at djkardkreations  called NBUS, short for never before used stuff.

Today's card is made with a pattern that I have never used before so I will be entering it into this challenge.

As usual I tried it in a couple of different colours.

Supplies:

Pattern: 101 Embroidery patterns for paper by Erica Fortgens

Baker's twine in navy and silver

Flat backed gems in purple and blue

Thread: 3 shades of blue and 3 shades of mauve (brand and number unknown)

Paper: pale mauve and light blue

Card Stock: 160gsm in white

Another kraft card

I am enjoying working with kraft card stock at the moment. I have tried a couple of different colour combinations and white on kraft and todays combination, pink on kraft, are my favourites. I showed you a small pink christmas card last week and today's card was made as a birthday card for my sister. It was inspired by this lovely one made by Jeanne Jochna.

Here is my card.

As you know I always prick two toppers at the same time and so for the second one I decided to use this lovely variegated orange thread. I think it suited the geometric design perfectly. I stuck a flat backed gem onto the centre of a sequin to finish this design.

Supplies:
Pattern: 101 Ideas for Embroidery on Paper by Erica Fortgens
Thread: white and variegated orange (sorry no make or number available)
Flat backed gems in pink (top) and champagne (bottom)
Gold sequin
Corner punch
Orange paper: Free download from Crafty Ferret