Finished making a card for my Mom's 85th Birthday and now this card is for my Mom from her Grandkids. All mom's grandchildren call her "Bita" short for the Spanish version of Grandmother - Abuelita. Although my kids do not get to see their Grandmother often as she is very far away, they love her dearly. This image taken from the Childhood Images and Journal Notes from Crafty Secrets truly reminds me of the time they were able to spend with her. She loved receiving lots of hugs and kisses from them.
This card was made for the weekly Tuesday challenge over at the Crafty Secrets forum. Every Tuesday one of the girls posts a challenge to use products from Crafty Secrets. Do check it out as we have lots of fun.
This week, PammyJo has challenged us to with "Stiched and Torn" First the image of the lady with the little girl was torn throughout the edges and distressed with Walnut Stain. This image was mounted by machine sewing onto a pink cs that was also distressed. Back ground paper from the Radiant Paper Designs of Crafty Secrets was sewn on to the Pink Card base. Added some vintage lace and flowers to finish of the card.
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 GMT Views: 440
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Registered: September 19, 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 10479
Tue, Jul 29, 2008 @ 5:44 PM
Awesome, awesome job here Marisa!!! Love this image and everything you've done to it! The stitching is awesome and love how you placed the lace at an angle ... great thinking!! Very sweet card ... Mom/Bita is going to cry when she receives them I have no doubt. I too am a Grandma and I know I would cry if my 'babies' where not as close by as they are! VERY well done!!!!!!
Registered: November 20, 2007 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 13285
Wed, Jul 30, 2008 @ 3:28 AM
Beautiful card Marisa, love the contrast of the dark thread against the light paper and lace trim and the image is just perfect for a card from grandkids to grandmother - love it!
Registered: July 19, 2004 Location: St Paul, Minnesota Posts: 2111
Thu, Jul 31, 2008 @ 5:01 PM
I love that paper and that image together! I love how the paper takes on different looks depending on the cardstock colors you pair it with! Just stunning!