Stitching has become all the rage and it does look rather splendid on paper projects. I have a sewing machine but have yet to get it out, so far all my stitching has been done by hand. This example is no exception, I thought about using the machine but then decided that I wanted something a little more funky.
My stitching dilemma was caused by the challenge set by the lovely Adele on Dottie's World today: "A Stitch in time". Adele wanted to see some stitching on our projects.
I had to use my absolute favourite download collection from Louise Brigden (available here) and my brand new Copic Sketch markers.
I experimented with the colouring here and not too sure if that contour shading works too well, but I enjoyed it IMMENSELY!
The card is meant to be for a teenager, the tape measure is marked on the '1' and '6', the intention there being to symbolise a 16th birthday.
Bo Bunny paper from the Flirty range (available here). I used some K&Co rub-ons and the new Cut 'n Paste ephemera, which I totally love.
I also used my Nestability dies plus a Cuttlebug embossing folder and Distress Inks. Pop over to Dottie's World and see the glorious examples from the other DT members :-)TFL xxx
11 comments:
Thats gorgeous love the stitching effect and the gorgeous papers. Your colouring looks just great too!
Oh I love this Karen, so fun and colourful-just perfect. The scattered nestie shapes are brilliant as is the fibre/wool that you have sewn on with.
hugs Dingle.xx
Wonderful Karen,you always have so much to look at in your cards,they are amazing.
Nicola.x
Fabulous card Karen:)
Val xxx
I love the detail in this card....great work x
Very beautiful card!
I love the detail
Love all the detail on your cards Karen, and this is no exception. A beautiful masterpiece as usual!
Juliet xx
erm yeah , i really like your card Karen . The stitching is really cool and urmm yeah i like really love all those colours too .errrr i was just like , wondering if your any good at taking curtains up ? cos urmmm mine need doing and err well maddy is usesless at it , im a papercrafter as you know Karen so im not that good at all either -- so yeah .. fab card Karen and urmm if you like ever passing .. bring your thread eh ?
love
calvin mouse
superstar and papercrafter.
ROFL @ Calvin Mouse! Oh He does make me laugh. It looks like you'll have toget your sewing machine out after all Karen!
I love this card so so much! I HAVE to have one of those funky tape measures. I think your colouring is brilliant, I especially like the shading around the image.
I would love some nesties but I keep telling myself I can't when I have a perfectly good Silhoutte to do the same shapes, so missis! Why do you have both? Is it worth the investment?
Well I think you did a fantastic job for being new at copics! Wonderful card for a teen too! Have you checked out any of the digital images at squigglefly.com? They have a lot of cute ones too.
Fabulous card. Love it. Will need to get my mitts on these new downloads I think. Hugs, Lainy xxx
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