Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Birthday Wishes

Last week on SCS there was a challenge to use up scraps of paper. I loved this challenge! I have so much nice scrap laying around. Just strips of stuff here and there. Sewing on cards goes wonderfully with a vintage theme so I pulled out this stack of presents that I haven't used in quite a while. Colored with copic markers. The pp is My Mind's Eye (Tres Jolie). The background I used my very handy B-line design polka dot stamp. I inked in craft white then embossed in detail white powder. I dirtied up the edges with some Close to Cocoa Classic ink. The prima I colored with my copic to match my focal image.

Can you see I sewed around the outside of the focal image. You do this all the time in quilting when you want an applique piece to stand out.....so I thought it could work here too.

I got a TON of wonderful stamps from MFT yesterday....I get to play with them but can't show them to you quite yet. I will soon!!!!

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

thanks for the sewing tip. and I love the hint of the flower behind your image at the corner. great coloring too- I swore this was pieced with pp's when I first saw it.

Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...

I love the colors you chose and the coloring on the stamp. Gorgeous.

Alhambra Club said...

Wow, this card is awesome, love the vintage look and you are becoming a pro with those copic markers

Ticia said...

well if that isn't cuter than a bugs ear I don't know what is!

Melissa said...

Fabulous!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

There's that combination of color that you are so good at! I just love how warm your cards always look!

Kristine said...

This is awesome!! :) Love the presents and all your stitching especially. Great card!

Anonymous said...

Great card! Fabulous colors and design layout!

Alhambra Club said...

You have been nominated for the Rockin Girl Blogger Award, on my site, pass it on.

Swamp Tulip said...

Great card - I love the colors and papers you used. Awesome.

Teresa

Unknown said...

Really pretty card!!! I just love the colors!

Classroomfree said...

Wow, just stunning.