WellÂ…todayÂ’s Color Challenge is certainly challenging! I doubt that in a million years I would have ever put these color together. The other challenging part is that I donÂ’t own these colors (other than a vanilla) so I had to sub with what I had. I do have samples of these colors, so mine are pretty close..which is good since I couldnÂ’t even find any dp in my neglected stash that used these colors. The vanilla doily was already die cut (from another project that didnÂ’t get used) so at least I was ahead w/ that. For the blackberry-like bg, I stamped a pattern that reminded me of a quilt pattern w/ the elderberry ink on top. The yarn and basket were stamped w/ combos of the elderberry & plum inks then die cut.
The greeting is actually a combo of two that I put together then punched w/ a tag punch. A bow w/ just the right color of thread spool button on top was added w/ the tag. The narrow yellow ribbon was colored w/ a Copic to match.
Thanks so much for looking! Closeups are on my blog: The Write Stuff
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 GMT Views: 1225
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Tue, Sep 23, 2014 @ 5:00 PM
Oh wow, this is gorgeous!! Love how you used these colors for this awesome card! It turned out super! Love that ribbon, it's perfect!! And the thread spool button? THAT is really cool!
Love it Julie, as always!!!
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Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55665
Tue, Sep 23, 2014 @ 5:18 PM
Oh how pretty Julie!!! I love the vanilla doily against the dark blackberry color. I need to get together with my old friend to help me knit again. Great job!! :>)
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28818
Wed, Sep 24, 2014 @ 7:00 AM
How awesome - but I think I really am awed by the yard stick ribbon and thread in the corner!! Gorgeous card Julie.
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
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Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37075
Wed, Sep 24, 2014 @ 9:05 AM
this is so beautiful Julie-but I think I say that about all your cards because I love them all-your color subs are right on and the sewing theme is a great idea-love the ribbon
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Registered: March 24, 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1241
Thu, Sep 25, 2014 @ 11:47 AM
Wow and wow, this is gorgeous. I love the tape measure bow, and the pretty bg dp, with the doily behind the basket of yarn. Truly a gorgeous card. fave. tfs.
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Registered: September 24, 2007 Location: WA Posts: 13911
Thu, Sep 25, 2014 @ 5:23 PM
Knitters would love to receive this pretty card, and your colors match this week's challenge perfectly. A really pretty card, and I especially like the tape measure bow! Very sweet!
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