Here is another card for today's CAS challenge - stitching..
Image was stamped with stazon jet black on white card stock. Stamped sanded bg over top of image in black. Cut out dp and black card stock with square nestability to make frame. Cut two black ribbon strips to make loops. Sewed around frame and attached loops at top of image. Stamped sentiment, cut out with oval nestability and matted with black scalloped nesty oval. Attached the three black brads. Popped up image. Card is 5 x 5. Sewed wandering stitch around edges of base card. Used a bamboo skewer for my hanger rod. Glued down skewer with clear Tombo glue. Popped up sentiment oval. Finished inside of card.
Date: Monday, August 3, 2009 GMT Views: 665
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Registered: April 18, 2009 Location: Boston suburbs, MA Posts: 14060
Mon, Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:43 PM
So sweet!! Love the black on white scheme. Super stitching all around I really like how you used the bamboo skewer!!! What a terrific card!!
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Registered: July 22, 2005 Location: Lanesville, Indiana Posts: 84
Mon, Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:45 PM
I have this set and LOVE your use of it in this card!! I always love being surprised by anothers use of a stamp that I am stumped by in it's use!!! Thanks for sharing your talent!!!!
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Registered: February 1, 2005 Location: Temple, Tx Posts: 37720
Mon, Aug 03, 2009 @ 7:18 PM
You have the cutest HM images....this looks awesome with the black and white color combo and how cool to add the skewer at the top!!! Simply adorable!!!!
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Mon, Aug 03, 2009 @ 7:46 PM
this is stunning! I love the look of the stamped over image. what a great creation!
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Registered: July 7, 2006 Location: Senoia, GA. Posts: 34466
Mon, Aug 03, 2009 @ 8:57 PM
This is adorable and stunning all in one! Love the way you framed those adorable mice! This is wonderful in black and white! Great stitching! The sentiment is perfect! Perfect details, Patricia!
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