I had a little free time this week to play along with a couple of challenges,
CAS(E) this Sketch! #24:
and the inspiration photo from
Fusion Card Challenge #3: love all those black & white flourishes.
I thought I'd try and use up some of my washi tape for some bold stripes, and the zig-zag line on the sketch seemed to call for hand embroidery.
I started out embossing the card base with one of Lil'Inker Designs'
Stitched Mats. Some of the flourishes from the
Paper Smooches stamp set "
Flap Happy" were used to guide the stitched flight path of the butterfly. The solid back-side of the butterfly stamp was used to colour in the
die-cut butterfly, then I turned the stamp right-side up to stamp the outline. The butterfly is attached to the card only along its spine.
This was a super-quick card to make--even the stitching was easy with the holes pre-punched.
Happy crafting,
Caroline
Supplies used:
Washi tape: Close to My Heart, American Crafts, other.
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Cotton Candy (CTMH)
Paper Smooches' Flap Happy stamp set and Butterfly #1 die.
Lil'Inker Designs' Stitched Mats-Rectangles
DMC embroidery floss
Piercing tools Z1114 (CTMH)
LOVE, LOVE your washi & embroidered butterfly trail Caroline - FAB card!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you joined in the fun at FUSION - hope to see you again soon :)
Love this card! Hand embroidery--very cool--I love the curvy path that the butterfly took. Very creative interpretation of this sketch. You rocked it!
ReplyDelete:) Marie
Love your fun take on the inspiration over at Fusion! Such a cute card! Thanks for playing with us at Fusion!
ReplyDeleteGreat combination of these challenges. I love that your vertical elements are not all perfectly straight - gives this card a fun feel! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS(E) This Sketch this week!
ReplyDeleteFantastic. I love the off kilter stripes - perfect backdrop for the fun butterfly. And the stitching is so fun and unique! Thanks for joining us at CAS(E) this Sketch!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. You totally rocked this sketch. I hope you win!
ReplyDeleteLove the washi tape and the pretty butterfly - Thanks for joining us this week at Fusion! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a great design for both challenges, love this :)
ReplyDeleteOh. My. Goodness. This is pure goodness from top to bottom to stiching to fluttering. Love, love, LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteFun fun fun... what a sweet light hearted card :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love this design!
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