I was so excited to see Sandra as our Featured Stamper this week- I have have always enjoyed her gallery, and many unique styles! Each card is a delight! I chose this one to case this week:
I kept the same laylout and changed the rest. I am most excited about the stitching, and Sandra's card got me going on learning how to thread my machine!
Kokirose is one of the people I admire here, and her cards are so touching, her stitchery is something to see! When Patricia was here on a visit, my MIL (bless her heart!) gave me her sewing machine, and I just figured out how to thread it this morning after seeing Sandra's card! (Thanks Bubba)
The main image is from Rubber Romance and is watercolored. I used a technique from Sandra's gallery by sponging around the images, which she does so well! The cake has a coat of CE to make it shine, and the bottom layer has coffee grounds (which is really choclate shavings- isn't that perfect for cherry cheesecake?) Yum!
Enjoy your day Sandra and thank you for your inspiring work!
Thanks for looking!
P.S. Note to the Twisted Sistah's: Yes, I said this is cherry cheesescake just to get it into our TSC challenge from Fri to make a fruit card, and my border punch is inside! Yay, I did one! (Thanks Linda!) XXOO
Registered: May 20, 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11608
Sun, Jul 05, 2009 @ 2:34 PM
This is very cool!! That measuring cup charm is so adorable, I have never seen anything like that! I love the colors and your coloring is perfect! I love it, tsmfs!!!
Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44871
Sun, Jul 05, 2009 @ 2:43 PM
Ohh so gorgeous Pat!! Such a sweet and yummy image!! Imagine your MIL giving you a sewing machine just for your cards!! Good for you - fabulous sewing on your cards!! as if your cards weren't already so wonderful!! They just keep getting better and better!
Registered: June 14, 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 6675
Sun, Jul 05, 2009 @ 2:51 PM
YAY Pat - this is GORGEOUS - beyond gorgeous!! Love the colours, the texture, sewing, colouring, chocolate swirls...love it all...and the cherry on top!! YUMBLY! YOur sewing is perfect and maes me ALMOST want to get out my machine...I did say almost! Glad you used this image...so perfect!! Well done on the challenges - you naled them sistah!! Thanks for sharing!!! {{{HUGS}}}
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Registered: October 18, 2008 Location: Arizona-It's a DRY heat! Posts: 4510
Sun, Jul 05, 2009 @ 2:56 PM
Wow! Your Cherry Cheesecake looks real! Love all the different DPs and the main image- great coloring!
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Registered: April 22, 2006 Location: SCS in NC Posts: 20914
Sun, Jul 05, 2009 @ 2:58 PM
I LOVE this Pat. One of my favorite images. Your stitching is perfect. I can't believe you are just getting started with stitching. It looks like you have done it for years. Great cherry cake. Love this. So glad you are in the challenge gallery today..hugs.
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Registered: September 17, 2006 Location: San Marcos, Tx Posts: 3011
Sun, Jul 05, 2009 @ 3:10 PM
Sumthin tells me that Gunner would love this cheesecake!!! And the card ain't bad either! Love that stitching on the border. Nother tech. I need to try! Beautiful piece Sistah.
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Registered: May 31, 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 14508
Sun, Jul 05, 2009 @ 3:17 PM
Pat, this is awesome! I love your stitching and dp and that charm. Okay, I love all of it! Your stitching is pretty darned impressive for one who just figured out how to thread the machine. I couldn't sew in a straight line when I started sewing a thousand years ago! tsmfs
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Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52801
Sun, Jul 05, 2009 @ 4:22 PM
woo hoo...... way to go girlfriend.... Absolutely fabulous card... Love that image and you always colour it perfectly... I want a piece of that chocolate, cherry cheesecake. yummy... And I especially love that you finally used the sewing machine your DMIL gave you... and what a wonderful job you did with the sewing... love those fancy stitches you used... I really like how you sponged around the image, the mix of dp's and those measuring spoon charms.. Love it all... awesome card and case Pat...
hugs.... tfs
Registered: November 5, 2007 Location: Hamilton, ON, Canada Posts: 13627
Sun, Jul 05, 2009 @ 4:36 PM
Serioulsy? You just figured out how to thread the machine and this is what you can do!! AWESOME! I love the fun feel to this card. It would look perfct in a black frame hanging on my red kiktchen walls!!!
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