Good Morning :)
So our new challenge this week over at Cheery Lynn Designs is to use stitching (real or faux) somewhere on your project. Stitching is probably my favourite thing to add to cards as it makes it feel really personal and always looks like it took ages to make. ;) Its much quicker for me now I have got the hang of the mini sewing machine though! lol. As always the winner will receive a brilliant voucher for $20 to spend online in the Cheery Lynn Store.
I started off with a 6 x 6 inch blank card base and stitched First Edition Isabelle papers to brown bazzil cardstock. I cut the gorgeous Fanciful Flourish in brown card and stuck to the pink paper panel tucked behind the main image. The beautiful border is the Celtic Weave die with the Queen Anne's Lace at the bottom. The fabulous doily is from the new releases and is called Pinwheel - this is a stunning die and cuts brilliantly! :)
I added some mini dimensional butterflies for a bit of flutter and a wooden flower and button from my stash.
All dies used on this card are:
You still have lots of time to enter the challenge this week, and dont forget there is always wonderful daily inspiration from the rest of the DT over on our Cheery Lynn Designs Inspiration blog.
Have a smashing week everyone and thanks so much for visiting my blog today.
gorgeous card Alison, love the stitching detail too! And that image is always one of my favourites!
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This is gorgeous Alison,love the design and colours.xxx
ReplyDeleteShut the front door!!! this is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow Alison, another stunning card, great use of dies.
ReplyDeleteJo x
Fantastic card Alison... beautifil.
ReplyDeleteluv CHRISSYxx
The wooden flower with the button adds beatuifully to the whole effect echoing the little flowers she's smelling & I love your colour combination of patterned papers with die cuts. that little bit of thread in the button really warms the whole & accents here hair colouring too.
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Totally gorgeous and a fab card :))
ReplyDeleteHugs Lilli xx
So, so pretty Alison. One of my fave LOTV stamps and that doily die cut is gorgeous.
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Denise xx
This is beautiful, Alison! Gorgeous image and fabulous dies. I remember when you would do all you stitching by hand. It must be much better for you to now be able to use your machine x
ReplyDeleteoh gorgeous alison! I love the beautiful doily and the butterflies on the vine look so cute. What a beautiful card! :)
ReplyDeleteVery, very pretty card, Alison! Nice colours and details!
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Barbara
This is gorgeous Alison, love that doily and pretty butterflies.
ReplyDeleteWendy xx
so gorgeous alison.fab pretty papers and image and i love your intricate diecuts and stitching ;D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
This is gorgeous Alison, gorgeous colours and design and to top it off you've used my favourite little fairy!
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
gorgeous card Alison, great stitching.
ReplyDeletegreetings karin
love your die cuts ♥
ReplyDeleteand how you combine them - so lovely!
This is just so beautiful Alison as always. Love the colours and all the die cuts
ReplyDeletex catherine
Gorgeous card, and I love the 'outside the frame' image.
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Your card is fantastic!! I like the cute image and the lovely details!
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Conny
oh wow Hun this is just gorgeous oh love the image and oh that doily is just lush,stunning detail as always hun brilliant hugs Cherylxxxxx
ReplyDeletehi alison, this is a gorgeous card, love these die cut, beautiful image & layout..pam
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card Alison. The papers are perfect and those die cuts are to die for lol!! xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card Alison! I love the fab stitched panels, and the sweet image, really lovely.
ReplyDeleteStunning card. Love everything about it, absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSusan x
You are on fire at the moment. I love this one too. Very pretty and feminine. X
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous - as always.
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Valxx
This is beautiful Alison. Your use of so many dies is extraordinary and gives such a rich effect which is complemented beautifully by your wonderful stitching! Hugs, Lesley
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card hun. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteI love the touch of glitter on the papers and the fantastic die cut centrepiece.
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