Hi, everyone! Today's Ways To Use It Challenge is called "In Stitches". Instead of using a sewing theme, I used hand-stitching in the top corner. My card features both the "Howdy" set and "Ride 'Em Cowboy" set, along with the Wood Background stamp, ODBD Custom Fence Die, ODBD Custom Pierced Ovals Dies, ODBD Custom Ovals Dies, ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies and the ODBD Custom Circles Dies (to cut a mask to sponge the sun). The large cactus from "Howdy" was stamped in green then fussy cut. The scripture verse and half of the image from "Ride 'Em Cowboy" was stamped in green, cut out with the ODBD Custom Pierced Ovals Dies and matted with the ODBD Custom Ovals Dies set. Using a die from the ODBD Custom Circles Dies set, a mask was created in order to sponge the orange sun. The background panel (cut out and "re-sized" into a square with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies set) and green fence (cut with the ODBD Custom Fence Die) were stamped in green with the Wood Background stamp. Linen thread was sewn into the top corner (after piercing with a paper piercer) to coordinate with the thread woven around the fence. Thanks so much for looking! Have a very blessed day!
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Angie (or Angella with 2 L's)
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Date: Thursday, May 19, 2016 GMT Views: 1284
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79397
Thu, May 19, 2016 @ 6:11 AM
Loving these new stamps from ODBD!
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 89651
Thu, May 19, 2016 @ 6:12 AM
Oh my goodness the layering and the colors on this are amazing! I adore the wonderful stitching in the corner too! Super stunning card! Thank you for joining in on my WT584 challenge today. Hugs! Lisa
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131337
Thu, May 19, 2016 @ 6:26 AM
How gorgeous! I love the soft woodgrain background, and your sweet little cross-stitches go so well with the Western feel of the silhouettes and cacti. I do love that verse, too - it's one of my favourites. And - thank you for your lovely comment on my stitches by the sea .
Registered: July 12, 2005 Location: Hugging a golden and stamping' in PA Posts: 21216
Thu, May 19, 2016 @ 9:45 AM
Love everything about this fabulous masculine card, Angie .. the stitching, the wood background, the twine on the fence, your perfect sponging .. like I said, everything, my sweet friend! Hugs!
Registered: November 7, 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 38842
Thu, May 19, 2016 @ 10:58 PM
I love this card. I love western themes, the twine threaded through the fence (I really could have used a fence die like that a few cards ago) and your hand stitching in the corner.