This week our cards are headed off to Pearland Texas, to the Aunt of Cindy (Mothermark).Martha's DH recently passed away from a heart attack, while they were visiting NYC. Martha is in needs of a healthy dose of Teapotter love.
This is the second swan I did this past weekend. The first was a white one on the same shaving creamed bg, but just wasn't very visible, so I did another in black. This shaving cream bg was done last year in October, while I was visiting my Mom. Instead of using inks, we used paints. Either way works nicely.
The swan is from an old Can Do pattern book, and no longer available.
The tulips are from a stamp from Stampa Rosa and is no longer available. They are framed, but I fussy cut them for this card. They are colored with Tombow Markers. IRL they are pink, not the coral that you see here.
I need to get a grass strip die, it would have been perfect here.
Date: Monday, January 14, 2013 GMT Views: 1346
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Registered: April 14, 2009 Location: in my own little PINK sparkly world Posts: 12150
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 @ 8:15 PM
oh my gosh...there you are with your fancy stitchwork again...gf, you amaze me....so talented with that thread and needle....and this is so lovely, it will surely delight Martha when she sees it..
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 @ 8:16 PM
So COOL Jennifer!!! Love your amazing paper embroidery swan!!! Your flowers are lovely too! LOL And of course I love your shaving cream background! Fantastic card for Martha!
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Jan 15, 2013 @ 3:23 AM
You simply amaze me beyond belief! I can't believe you did the swan! I love it Jennifer! What a beautiful, beautiful card....and so much work! I can't wait until Martha gets this.....she will be so touched....Thanks so very much! Hig bugs!
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92636
Tue, Jan 15, 2013 @ 4:45 AM
Jennifer, another lovely card with your expert stitching. The stylized swan is exquisite in its graceful curves and your stitching is beautiful and perfect. Love the addition of the cloisonne tulips and striped bg to complete the card.
Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31213
Tue, Jan 15, 2013 @ 6:10 AM
Your swan looks impeccable and so elegant against the shaving cream bg! I believe you may have outdone yourself on this one, Jennifer! Love the gold and pretty leaves with button~
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