Embellish Color Challenge with Stitching

I haven't participated in an Embellish Challenge in a while but thought I would give this one a go.  The deadline is almost here but if you want to check it out go here.

The concept for this card came to me quickly but it seemed to take longer than it should have to execute.  I'm not sure why that is.

I started with PaperTrey Ink's (PTI) White cardstock and created an A2 card.
I used PTI's Aqua Mist and Nestabilities Labels 11 to created a frame for the main attraction the Dress!
It is from Gina K -Retro Boutique was stamped on the white cardstock as well as on PTI's Itty Bitty Polka Dot paper in Sweet Blush and then cut out.
The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn sew Lovely set and stamped in a light brown.  I masked part of the curly Y and then stitched a new curly ending with embroidery floss (433).
I needed to incorporate some Kraft and my sister suggested a sale tag tied to the dress.  I couldn't come up with anything small enough so I stamped Sale in black on an oval cut with the smallest Nestibilities oval.  The sale sentiment is from the same set as the Dress.

Here are a couple of closer looks at the dress and the stitching.

Thanks for stopping by,  Jessica

Compose a Card Challenge #7

It's lucky #7!  This weekend I decided to play along with Becky's 7th Compose a Card Challenge.  

I didn't want to be as literal as I have been in the past.  And here are the results:

 

(Sorry for the crooked card)

I added jewels to the eyes of the birds and stack two buttons to add interest:

 Supplies: 

Paper - PTI's Vintage Cream, Spring Rain - Basic Grey's Urban Praire

Stamps - PTI's Everyday Classics, Background Basics: Retro, and Simply Stationary

Inks: Versamark and Momento's Tuxedo Black, SU: Going Gray (for distressing)

Embellishments: Black Felt Rick Rack, Basic Grey Yellow Button, PTI's Black Button, Black Gems

Tools: PTI's Rick Rack Die

Thanks for checking out my card,  Monica

Embellish Color Challenge with Fabric

I created this card on the weekend for the Embellish Challenge.

I have been wanting to play with Felt so that was my fabric of choice.

The card is A2 in Craft cardstock.
I stamped the Friend sentiment on Pure Poppy Cardstock and clear heat embossed it.
I used a Fiskar punch on PTI's white cardstock  to transition the red to the craft.
The focal point is the felt flower cut with an old Sizzix die with a white button layered on two leaves stamped on New Leaf with New Leaf ink.

I hope you enjoyed the card,  Monica

Poppy Seed Challenge #2

I'm playing along with Lisa Johnson's challenge. 

This is my second attempt on this card, the first one had way to many spots.  I will spare you the visual overload.

Check out the challenge here.

Start with PaperTrey Ink's White cardstock to create an A2 card.
Stamp dots randomly using Dot Spot stamp and Spring Moss, Summer Sunrise, Ocean Tides and Melon Berry Ink.
Cut Fillable Frames 1, Stamp with Versamark, and heat emboss with white powder.
Finish with matching button in the center of the stamps and a tab of Spring Moss satin ribbon on the sentiment.  Adhere the sentiment with dimensional adhesive.

Thanks for stopping by the blog and checking out the card.

Jessica

Embellish Color Challenge with Borders

I didn't think I would have such a hard time putting peach and pink together.  I found that I had to minimize the pink to be happy with the color balance in the card.  I did enjoy working with Martha Stewart's Deep Lattice Punch.  

 

All paper it PTI's, the sentiment is from PTI's Friend till the End stamp set and the button is from my stash.

I found that I needed to clear emboss the sentiment for it to show up.

Thanks for stopping by the blog.

Monica

Compose a Card Challenge #6

Here is my latest installment of Becky's Compose a Card Challenge.

 

  

I followed the template closely using PTI Enchanted Evening cardstock and some Stone from my stash of paper.  The ribbon is Enchanted Evening satin, the sentiment is from PTI's Mega Giga stamp set - I love the size of the sentiments in that set, the flower are the new Violets from PTI.  The white embossing is found in the sentiment.  I added pearls to the center of the flower and distressed the stone cardstock.

  

Thanks for stopping by the blog,

Monica

One Card - Two Challenges

I'm using one card to address two challenges.

First: Melissa Phillips current Photo Challenge from which I took my color inspiration and pattern.

Second: Lucy's Cards: Challenge 6 - Be Inspired

 

 Lucy's challenge asked you to create a card inspired by another card you have seen.  I took my inspiration from a card my sister had done - 

 

And finally my response to both challenges.

 

I like the way the new Nestabilities Labels 13 mimics  PTI's Background Basics Retro pattern.  I also scallop punched the front of the card base to align with the Plum cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Monica