I learned how to make a quilt pattern with the top note die at my last stamp club class. It doesn't look so much like a quilt because I got a little OCD and thought like colors should line up when, in fact, a quilt doesn't usually work that way. Oh well, it's still a quilt to me! LOL!
I used the Bella Bleu DSP (one of my favorites for sure# for my quilt pattern using the top note die. You just punch twelve 1-1/4 squares from your dsp and glue them side by side in whatever pattern you want on a piece of white card stock measuring 3-3/4 x 5 - then you run it through your CB with the top note die cut. You can make all kinds of really neat patterns with it.
To add to the text theme, I used the script ef over the top note die cut, although it may be hard to see in the photo, and I used the En Francais B/G stamp on the Not Quite Navy Card Stock behind it. Then, I embossed in white "Merci" to go with my French theme! Boy, do I have it together or what - NOT!!! LOL!
I actually made this card first and then accidentally found that it looked really good with just the Not Quite Navy with the embossed b/g and the embosslit flower which I posted just before this.
I added pearls, the simple flower embosslit, a specialty button from Joannes #made in Spain-hope that doesn't mess up my French theme - don't tell anyone okay?# and a ribbon.
Thanks for stopping by to look. Let me know what you think if you have the time. Have a great evening!
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009 GMT Views: 3876
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Paper: Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy, Bella Bleu DSP (SU)
Ink: Not Quite Navy and Versamark
Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Pearls, Ribbon, Script EF, dimensionals, glue dots, small circle and scallop circle nesties, Stickles around flower
Techniques: Cuttlebug Embossing, Wet Embossing, Die Cuts
Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 2 (little x-tra time for quilt pieces)
Registered: October 6, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 17001
Thu, Jun 18, 2009 @ 5:47 PM
WOW Pam I noticed this right away on the front screen...WOW what a beautiful card!! Love the topnote, colors, and your beautiful flower...you rocked this girl!! tfs!
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Thu, Jun 18, 2009 @ 5:55 PM
Good Evening sweet girl! I love how you cut your paper to create a perfect quilt. I've never made a quilt, but I would have to think the reason they're somewhat imperfect is because they're handsewn. This is perfectly marvelous, dahling! Perfectly perfect in those colors, ribbon and pearls!
Job well done, girl
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