Stitching a "A Note for You..."

I've been working all weekend on my artwork submission application to teach at convention this year.  I taught last year and it was a wonderful experience.  Not sure I could be so lucky to get picked two times in a row but it would be great if I did!  I've finished my artwork, now I just need to pack it up and get it shipped.  I'll be sharing those things a little later.

When I finished today I wanted to make a quick card for a couple of challenges.   Sometimes I get so caught up in new product that I don't have to time to go back and use some of my old favorite stamp sets.  Today, I did!  I pulled out one of my all time favorite sets and it's still available today!

I used the sketch #17 from CASe this Sketch and colors from Dynamic Duos for this card.



The colors are Close To My Heart colors of Topiary and Honey.  My stamp is Just For You (B1398). I used <Flower 3> on the Art Philosophy Cricut to cut the matching stamp.  Since the flower and leaves had a stitching print around the edges, I used a black pen and ruler to create faux stitch around the card and the cardstock pieces.  My finishing touch is the green bubble from the Green & Blue Epoxy Bubbles (Z1806). 

Here is the sketch and colors I used:

                                             

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges for 'stitching'!
1.  The Paper Players
2.  4 Crafty Chicks

Thanks for stopping by today!

Comments

  1. Amy OMarch 3, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    What a beautiful flower! I love your faux stitching too. Thanks for joining us at the Paper Players this week!

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  2. ArdythMarch 4, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    Love how the black 'stitching' ties every element together. Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS(E) This Sketch this week!

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  3. Sheila BennettMarch 4, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Love how you made a flower with that stamp set. Very nice card design and colors.

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  4. LeAnneMarch 4, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    This is just so fresh & springy, I love it! Fun little flowers and pretty DD colors---can't get any better than that! Thanks for playing with my stitchy challenge this week!

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  5. Jenny EngelkeMarch 4, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    That patchwork flowers is so cute and the stitching you did matches perfectly! So fresh! Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week! ♥

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  6. Mandy LaCroixMarch 4, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    This looks great! I love it!!!! I love how you chose those colors for the card and sketch. That's a really good combination.

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  7. KathMarch 5, 2013 at 6:49 AM

    A fabulous card - love the patchwork flower.
    Kath x

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  8. Kim SMarch 5, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    I love your choice of the stamps to use with this sketch - that flower is so beautifully detailed and fun and is shown off so well with those simple panels. Thanks for joining us at CAS(E) this Sketch!

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  9. Lori TurnerMarch 5, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Awesome card!! Look at all that wonderful stitching! Thanks for joining in my challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks this week :)

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  10. LeanneMarch 5, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Thank you for playing our stitching challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks!

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  11. TamieMarch 5, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    Loving all of the yummy faux stitching on your fantastic clean and simple card. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creation with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.

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  12. BobbieMarch 7, 2013 at 12:44 PM

    LOVE it! The additional "stitching" really pulls it all together. That flower is too cute! Thanks for playing with the Dynamic Duos.

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  13. Amy WhiteMarch 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Very sweet card! Love all the stitching details you've included! Thanks for playing along with Dynamic Duos this week!

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