Monday 30 March 2009

Saturday Challenge.......Stitching

This weeks Saturday Challenge was to incorporate stitching into your project. I would have loved to have used real stitching but my sewing machine is grounded and in disgrace for bad behaviour! It mushed up and ruined 3 cards last time it was let out from under it's cover so I thought I would leave it there for a day when I have more patience. I have used one of my Penny Black stamps called "The Essentials" and have coloured it with my watercolour pencils. The papers are from the Stampin' Up! "Sweet Always" range and the cardstock is SU "chocolate chip". I have made a little pull out section and added a greeting using my new "Oval all" stamps and punches! I appreciate you must be bored of my ovals by now lol but they are so handy, I would love it if they could bring out a rectangle set next! Finally I added faux stitching on the front with Doodlebug sew easy rub ons and I doodled the stitching on the inner section with a white pen.

21 comments:

  1. Gorgeous card hun, luv the card shape looks fab, great papers luv the image, glad ya sewin machine behaved! lol.great sticthing, sue.x

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  2. sew gorgeous (hehehehe sorry, that was uncalled for hahaha)
    Great card - love this design
    -x-

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  3. These papers are the best - I know what you mean about sewing machines ggrrrr lol :)

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  4. Great card... and why do I think of chocolate when I look at your card???

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  5. Oheee I likes this one, I might have a go at this challenge, though I think my Sewing machine is pining for a service, full of dust now no doubt, last time I made curtains was 6 yrs back...lol

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  6. great job

    thanks for joining us this week on SCSC :)

    Hugs Jane x

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  7. I'm glad I'm not the only one who's machine is sat in disgrace, lol! I've had it with mine where cards are concerned, lol! Plus you can get some fab stamps to create the same effect nowadays! I love your cards and the rub-on stitching works perfectly! xx

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  8. This is gorgeous Zoe, love the stamp and what you have done. Thanks for taking part in this weeks SCSC!
    Clairex

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  9. Wow I really love this such a great fold and the yummy, yummy colours are just beautiful hun
    Hugs jacqui x

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  10. what a really pretty card, thankyou for your lovely comment on my blog. i will visit you again soon. x karen x

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  11. Ooooh gorge card, sweetie! Just love the image and the rubon stitching. Hope that naughty machine behaves itself, when its next out LOL
    Hugs Tab xxx

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  12. gorgeous I love the SU papers and sentiment, the image is so cute and I love the rub on stitches thanks for joining us at scsc hugs Jill x

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  13. Fab card, love the cute PB image and the papers are fab. Love the style of the card, saw one ages ago and have been meaning to make one every since, but never seem to get round to it. Love the faux stitching, naughty sewing machine!!!
    Lyndsey xx

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  14. Brilliant card - love what you have done. Thanks for a great blog Zoe. There is always so much inspiration to be had when I visit.

    Love Jules xx

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  15. Lovely criss cross card... love those sweet yummy colours...

    {HUGS} xxx

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  16. Hey sweetie! I have a little something on my blog for you!
    Hugs Tab xxx

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  17. This is so cute, I love the colours.
    Jen x

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  18. I think this is fabulous..love the style Mrs Wonka...
    Have a lovely Wednesday:)♥

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  19. wow... beautifull card... love the rest of your cards also, great blog

    greetings Valerie

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  20. Love this criss cross card. The decorative papers are lovely and I adore the Penny Black stamp.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Alex x

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