Quilts and buggies were a common sight as I grew up in rural northeastern Ohio. Many ladies, including my grandmother and mother, spent many hours piecing and quilting fabric. On Sunday morning, the clippety clop of horses' hooves could be heard as the local Amish travelled down our road to meet in someone's home for their church service. So this is how I came about combining the F4A challenge to incorporate a quilt theme on a card with Stef's inspiration challenge to create something related to the history of our home town - past or present. I cut 1 1/4 inch strips then stitched them together on a white CS base (5 inch square). I layered 2 circle Nesties and stamped the buggy image using VersaFine ink. I just had to add a pop of color, so played with some new PTI dies to create the flower and leaves. I look forward to seeing others' creations from their home towns. It's always interesting to me to find out where people's roots are from. It helps explain why they've sprouted in the direction they're in - lol!
STAKPS: Stamp Cabana; Delightful Dahlia (PTI) - used for leaves.
PAPER: Mambi Color Basics by My Mind's Eye, GP white, Old Olive, Pure Poppy (PTI)
INK: VersaFine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: CB, Nesties, Pure Poppy ribbon, Vintage button (PTI), Dahla leaf die and Beautiful Blossoms dies (PTI), Sponge, Brad, Janome sewing machine
Date: Friday, April 9, 2010 GMT Views: 923
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Registered: February 22, 2006 Location: Casselberry, Florida Posts: 46530
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 @ 6:17 AM
I really like what you did with the flower diecuts! The black sponging on the edges really look wonderful. And the black and white (except for the flower) makes a dramatic looking creation. When I saw the image, I knew it had to be either Pennsylvania or Ohio you were depicting!
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74835
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 @ 6:21 AM
What an amazingly beautiful creation! I was drawn immediately to your image. I live not far from an Amish community and I love to go there and see the Amish children and the wagons used to get the families wherever they need to go. Every detail of your card is gorgeous.
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Registered: February 13, 2005 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 26257
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 @ 7:01 AM
Love this beautiful card. The black and white with just that little bit of colour..perfect. The Amish community is fairly new here in our area..but on any given day you can see buggies and horses trotting about our small town.
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92540
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 @ 7:23 AM
What a lovely card! I love your image of the children in the Amish buggy. The flowers you created are fantastic! The blk/wh pieced quilt in the bg is wonderful!
Registered: December 19, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15571
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 @ 8:32 AM
Wanda what wonderful memories and a fine tribute to your lovely state! Your card is just awesome. Love your main image and that red just makes it pop! TFS!!
Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 @ 9:53 AM
So true Wanda! I love to get to know my scs friends, and what a creative way of doing so. I have to say that you sure made this card pop off the screen, not only with the red flower and bow, but with the gorgeoussness of it! Thank you for sharing, I love buggies and quilts!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131748
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 @ 10:19 AM
Such a gorgeous flower. Love your image too - reminds me of the Laura Ingalls Wilder books. Wonderful contrast between the black and white, and the glorious colour of the ribbon and flower/leaves.