I combined three challenges with this card, today's IC challenge... here is the link to the calender page that inspired this card http://www.lang.com/product/1001187
Image that inspired me is the month of August in this calender.
Country Samplers.... my house mouse image has an antique sewing machine the same as the calender..
Limited supply - paint it black
Ways to use it - paper pizazz
Main card is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2. Pierced edges and faux stitched with white gel pen. Cut out two pink and two blue polka dot squares and two each of pink and blue squares. stitched edges. Added black brads. Stamped image on whisper white, coloured with prismacolor pencil crayons and gamsol. Versamarked and clear embossed thimble. Masked image and sponged on barely banana to make the walls yellow. matted with blue black scalloped mat. stitched around edges. Punched hole and tied on the pink and black sheer polka dot ribbon and heat curled ribbon. Added the black brads. Popped up image on dimensionals. Added the spool buttons and sentiment.
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2009 GMT Views: 840
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Accessories: mat pack, sewing machine, diamond stickles, ribbon, heat gun, cuttlebug and rectangle scalloped nestability, spool buttons, white gel pen, crop-o-dile, pop dots
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Stamp Like You Mean It
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Sat, Jan 24, 2009 @ 8:33 PM
Patricia~ you always work magic with these adorable critters! You add such detail to make each one unique. Your stitchery always amazes me (and not just because I can barely treasd my machine!) The little buttons are such a sweet touch!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Sat, Jan 24, 2009 @ 9:23 PM
Patricia, what a darling card this is! Love your two pink two blue bg squares! Love the image. Just look at that little mouse admiring his newly made slippers! CUTE! Love your knotted ribbon. Super faux stitching! Wonderful card here! TFS :0)
------------------------------ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
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Registered: February 11, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 14654
Sun, Jan 25, 2009 @ 2:36 AM
Absolutely adorable card!!! I love the great HM image, your colors, mix of DP, sewing, piercing, and your awesome job on combining these challenges! tfs
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