1) Today's SCS color challenge, CC272, to use Real Red, Bermuda Bay, and Kraft. (I substituted turquoise for Bermuda Bay in my card.) Dessert option: ruled paper. I chose *two* helpings of dessert today!!!
2) This week's {ippity} challenge IHHC25, to use {ippity} stamps and incorporate something FAUX (I chose faux stitching, just below the image), found here: Forums at Splitcoaststampers
3) This week's Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC6 a challenge to make your own flowers. I made a ribbon flower using a scrap of silky turquoise fabric: http://www.flourishes.org/2010/05/fl...allengefttc68/
Paper: PTI kraft CS, SU whisper white CS, My Mind's Eye Magnolia pad, turquoise CS from the Paper Company, notebook paper
Ink: Palette reflection blue, Palette moulin rouge, Palette noir black
Accessories: SU scallop border punch, sewing machine, paper piercing tool, white gel pen, scissors, glue pen, brad, rhinestone, strips of fabric, hot glue gun
Techniques: faux stitching, machine stitching, ribbon flower, paper piecing
Registered: January 28, 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 15323
Tue, May 25, 2010 @ 12:05 PM
Terrific card!! What perfect background paper and such a darling image panel!! Great stitching and adorable flower detail!! Very sweet card indeed!! TFS
Registered: December 19, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15571
Tue, May 25, 2010 @ 12:11 PM
You should be delighted...and so will whoever receives it!! Fabulous job Emily!! I love the papers (inside and out!) and that stitching andribbon flower are over the top gorgeous!! TFS!!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 104999
Tue, May 25, 2010 @ 12:19 PM
What an amazing card, Emily!! I love all the stitching, that fabric flower!! Wow1 The recipient will adore this. How can you part with it??????? I'm loving the sun for a change!!!
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Tue, May 25, 2010 @ 1:53 PM
Oh so pretty Emzi!! I love that cool ribbon flower!!! FAB!! Great dp!!!! The ledgered paper is really cool as is your stitching!! Fabulous work!!! Love the card!!!