You can imagine my surprise and delight when Trish asked me to be the first guest designer for the QFTD Challenge. That delight became elation when I learned the new queen was to be Jennifer(mother's daughter). I have long admired Jennifer's work and her kind spirit. I consider her a cyber friend here on SCS.
Awhile back she gifted me with one of her incredible stitchery cards. I have it on a bulletin board in my craft area...not to CASE(that would be impossible), but as an inspiration for perfection. (I tend to be a slap-dash stamper). I chose this CARD of hers with it's pink and green colors and floral motif, but I couldn't let her fine stitchery go unnoticed. PTI has a newer set that features floral designs that mimic embroidery, voila!....so hence the title "Faux Jennifer".
The card also qualifies for the F4A Challenge since I used five separate stamps to build the design and sentiment.
Jennifer enjoy your crown and special week....you are SO deserving! I am thrilled for you and honored to be asked to be guest designer for your special honor.
TFL
Date: Thursday, January 10, 2013 GMT Views: 3753
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Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Southern Utah's Dixie Posts: 20558
Fri, Jan 11, 2013 @ 5:30 AM
Sallie, this card and the image are Gorgeous!! This image is perfect for conveying the look of embroidery, add in your wonderful coloring, gorgeous! As to the Queen part, I don't know what to say, it's a big surprise and an honor!
Thank you Sallie!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105214
Fri, Jan 11, 2013 @ 7:39 AM
This indeed does look like one of Jennifer's beautiful stitched cards. WOW! What a beauty this is!!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Fri, Jan 11, 2013 @ 7:47 AM
Sallie, that stamp looks just like stitching. What a perfect stamp for our Queen Jennifer!! Great job!
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
Registered: February 13, 2005 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 26257
Fri, Jan 11, 2013 @ 8:02 AM
Absolutely amazing. It looks like you spent hours sewing your image. What a wonderful technique you have created. I love your embroidered/stamped/doodled creation!
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74835
Fri, Jan 11, 2013 @ 8:31 AM
Your card is beautiful, Sallie. Faux or not, the image looks just like embroidery and it is the perfect way to honor Jennifer. I'm thinking she will love it. Congrats on being GD this week.
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Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Fri, Jan 11, 2013 @ 8:43 AM
LOL "Faux" Jennifer...good one Sallie! What a cool take on Jennifer's fabulous paper embroidery! Your card is delightful and your flowers are so VERY pretty!!! They really do look like paper embroidery! Excellent card!!!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131749
Fri, Jan 11, 2013 @ 11:28 AM
Oh my - you couldn't have had a more perfect set for an inky reproduction of Jennifer's amazing embroideries. As a keen (but not on paper!!) embroiderer I think this is just beautiful.