Calla Lily Thank You

Hello folks.  We have another challenge at One Stitch At A Time so how about popping over to see all the fabulous creations by the design team.

Challenge 209

Theme 'Favourite Things' 

The sponsor is StitchyBear Digital Outlet with a 7 image prize pack. To win main prize you MUST use an Image from our store. Runner up prize for person using none store image is $3 to spend in the StitchyBear Digital Outlet. So everyone can win something ;O).

Oh this is such a lovely challenge, flowers, it had to be flowers for me as they are one of my favourite things that I love to colour, love to draw, love to see growing, just love, love love :) :) :)

For this challenge I used the digi Cala Lily by Hope Jacare Doodles available from the StitcyBear Digital Outlet.

To make my card I first covered my card blank with some hand made paper which had leaves and petals embedded into it.  I then attached some hessian/burlap type lace stuff and some proper lace.

 Next I used Photoshop to create a mottled background behind the digi and printed

 Once the digi was coloured with Promarkers I then cut it out using Spellbinders Grand Circles

 Next I used the next size up in the Spellbinders Grand Circles to cut a hessian mount and finally Spellbinders Grand Scallop Circles to cut a mount to of the same handmade paper I used to back the card.  Once assembled I added some Bisque Liquid Pearls and a Thank You peel off sticker.

 Time to get some raffia out and make a bow to which I added some green organza. To finish off I used a butterfly charm and threaded beads, sequins and pearls to the thread.  Rather like this so will no doubt be doing it again <g>

 Here is a close up of the charm and bead strand.

Promarker colours used in this creation

 And here we have the finished Thank You card.

Ingredients:-

• Cala Lily by Hope Jacare Doodles available from the StitcyBear Digital Outlet.
• Dies - Spellbinders Grand Circles and Grand Scallop Circles
• Bisque Liquid Pearls
• Handmade paper, laces (regular and burlap), organza ribbon, raffia, charm and beads from my stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

• Hiding in my Craft Room - W, 1E  - #145  FlowersThanks for looking and hope you have a happy crafting day:)
• So Artful Challenge - M  Signs of Spring (Shades of Green plus other colors of choice)
• Sweet Stampin - W, 2E, must Stamp  Lots of Layers
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 90 - Use Burlap
• Fairy Tale - 2W, 2E - No. 89 - (W2 of 2) - Butterflies
• Fussy and Fancy - 2W - No.112 - (W1 of 2) - Pearls & Lace
• Scrapping4funChallenges - 2W, 1E - No.15 - (W1 of 2) - Use a Stamp/Digi Image
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, 2E, SIO - No. 127 - (W1 of 2) -  Lots of layers
• Crafty Ribbons - W, SIO Anything Goes with Ribbon
• Delightful Challenges - W, 1E, SIO - Bloom include a flower
• DRS Designs - W, 1E, SIO, - #118 I Get Around- use circles
• It's All About the Vintage - 2W, 3E, must be vintage (W2 of 2) Shabby Chic
• Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #75 Ribbons and Lace
• Miriam's Crafting Blog Monthly Challenge - M, 1st Wed., E4 - Texture
• Tuesday Throwdown W- #191 Vintage/Shabby Chic

Lovely Grapes

Hello folks.  We have another challenge at One Stitch At A Time so how about popping over to see all the fabulous creations by the design team.

Challenge #175

Theme ' In The Summer'

The sponsor for this challenge is Creative Craftworld The prize is 3 x promarkers. To win our main prize you MUST use an image that's available in StitchyBear Digi Outlet by any of our creators.  Remember to put a # after your name so I can find you easily. You can still enter with a none StitchyBear Digi Outlet image but will be entered into a separate draw to win $3 to spend in our store.

A very straight forward card, I do love Floppy Latte digi's, so much detail but I sometimes find them hard to work with as I don't want the artists work lost on the card.  This was very much the case with this card, no matter what I tried so in the end decided on a plain background in a colour to match the grapes with die-cuts to match, giving only the impression of dimension not clutter.  My sister, what a sport and she thought I was as mad as a hatter asking, knitted me the lacy bored in the most scrumptious kid mohair.  She was in the process of knitting me a lacy jumper in the same wool when I asked.  I love the lacy border on this card, a real Victorian feel and a bit of fun too :).  Thank you big sis for being such a good sport!!!!  The design was printed three times, base layer then the second two layers used to cut out the grapes, and my was the top layer a litter stinker to cut (each grape individually) but well worth it, this card has so much depth to it but only if you physically hold it or look closely with you know what I mean. Each layer is mounted on foam tape.  I know this card does not look very summery but what can be better than a glass of wine while enjoying warm weather, blue skies and the artists pallet of colours in the form of flowers and nature!!!!  That sounds like a little bit of heaven to me lol :)

Ingredients:-

• Card  - White Linen from Craft Creations
• Digi - Lovely Grapes by Hope Jacare and available at the StitchyBear Digital Outlet
• Lace border knitted by my wonderful sister
• Die - Joy Crafs - Corner

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

• Crazy 4 Challenges - Anything Goes (Aug 10)
• 2 Sisters - Anything Goes (Aug 10)
• Marianne Design Divas - Layer it up (Aug 15)
• Emerald Faeries - Colour (Sept 4)
• Smudgy Antics - Fussy Cutting (Aug 11)
• Rubys Rainbow - Layer it Up (Aug 6)