Monday, May 4, 2015

Stitched with Love

Good Morning!  Today begins a new challenge on the Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog.  The theme for the next two weeks is: A Stitch In Time (use real or faux stitching on your project).  We have three fabulous sponsors:
Lacy Sunshine Stamps
3 images of the winners choice

Heartfelt Creations
$25 gift certificate

Angie's Digi Stamps
3 images of the winner choice

I made this card using an image from Angie's Digi Stamps; what could be more perfect for a stitching challenge than  a sweet little girl doing some hand sewing?  This will be my Mother's Day card for my mother.  She is a fabulous seamstress and taught me everything I know about sewing (unfortunately, I wasn't all that interested and I am not very good at it, but I can hold my own around a sewing machine).  She also taught me how to cross-stitch (which I am quite good at) and we used to do that a lot together when I was a teenager.  All that to say, that I think this card is perfect for her, specially the sentiment "Memories are Stitched Together with Love".  I even used a cute little heart button to tie in the "love" theme.
I used an actual sewing machine to stitch around the edges of all the layers and used a stitched rectangle die to cut out my image, so I've used both real and faux stitching.  Then I finished off the inside with the same papers and the stitched rectangle die.
Now it's your turn; we can't wait to see how you use stitching on your project.

Challenges:
Digi Sketch Challenge--button's & bows and a sketch
Craftin' Desert Divas--Mother's Day
Word Art Wednesday #180--anything goes
The Paper Shelter #201--Love is in the air
Crafty Ribbons #118--anything goes with ribbon
Creative Knockouts #87--complete the inside
Craft-Dee BowZ--anything goes with a handmade bow
Jo's Scrap Shack #86--Mother's Day

Supplies:
Stamps: Angie's Digi Stamps "Daisy May Sewing" digi; Clear Dollar Stamps digi sentiment (from a fundraiser they took part in several years ago); PTI "Tucked In: Mother" inside sentiment
Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle and Labels die (I think it is retired); I cut a little slit in the end so I could thread my ribbon through
The darker button is from Funky Hand and the others are all recycled off clothes my girls have outgrown

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14 comments:

  1. Aunty SueMay 4, 2015 at 2:52 AM

    such a lovely card and image and what a fab sketch have a great day

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  2. teachdanzMay 4, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    what a sweet mother's day card :-) Thanks for linking it up with Craftin Desert Divas linky party!!
    Nicole
    CDD dt

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  3. Jo Williams Independent Stampin' Up DemonstratorMay 4, 2015 at 6:15 PM

    Oh Heather this is a beautiful card!!! Lovely image and so beautifully colored and that sentiment inside is just so heartfelt! Thanks for linking up to our Mother's Day FFC!
    Hugs,
    Jo
    ♥ Jo's Scrap Shack ♥

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  4. JoanneMay 4, 2015 at 9:24 PM

    Very sweet card, such a cute image. You did a great job on the inside too, it looks great. Thanx so much for joining us for our challenge at Creative Knockouts. Joanne

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  5. NannieflashMay 5, 2015 at 2:46 AM

    Gorgeous card love the image and the card design. Thanks for joining us at TPS. good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxxxx

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  6. Scrappy ScattyMay 5, 2015 at 3:38 AM

    How lovely is your card
    Thank you for playing along this time at The Paper Shelter
    xx

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  7. Patty Sue 2May 5, 2015 at 8:01 PM

    What a charming mothers day card. I love this cute image and your sewing is beautiful. Thank you for joining us at THE PAPER SHELTER. Good luck with the challenge and please join us again!

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  8. Marianne's CraftroomMay 6, 2015 at 12:15 AM

    Very sweet thanks for playing at crafty ribbons. I have some candy on offer

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  9. Barbara BruderMay 6, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    What a special mother's day card. Love the sentiment inside. Darling omage and pretty papers.Thanks for joining us at the Craft-Dee BowZ challenge this month. Good luck and join us again soon. Hugs, Barbara

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  10. BridgetMay 7, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    What a precious card! This image is so adorable and I love your embellishments.

    I really need to try sewing on one of my paper projects. I do sew, but the two have never met!!

    Thanks so much for playing at ~Jo's Scrap Shack~

    Happy crafting,
    Bridget

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  11. Kellie 0:)May 8, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    Gorgeous colouring and sweet card. TFS and joining us at Jo's for Funday Friday

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  12. MichelleMay 10, 2015 at 2:28 AM

    This is so beautiful - gorgeous colours and layout - hugs Michelle x

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  13. LynseyMay 10, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    This is a wonderful card! Thanks for joining in with the Crafty Ribbons Challenge this time!
    Hugs Lynsey x

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  14. FiestyCrafter (Tina)May 12, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    Beautiful card! I bet your mother loved this. The sentiment inside is wonderful.

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