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Sunshine, daisies, butter mellow…

January 8, 2010

I love how this card turned out! I love the color scheme (Dawn McVey’s current Raspberry Suite challenge – 21). The layout took a bit. I tried a sketch but it wasn’t working. I tell ya, one of my personal challenges is breaking out of boxy designs. I usually go for straight lines, I didn’t want to mat my image, but it needed something. Then I thought about my Spellbinders Nestie dies that I hardly ever use. I think this is the first time I’ve used these particular ones and I love it. The embossed edge gives it just enough texture (or something) that the image doesn’t need matted. The scallop edge is handstitched – I can’t machine stitch that straight, lol – I used a Timeless Touches template. Oh and my favorite detail – well, besides the heart button in chocolate! – is the fringe. It was a pain, but I cut the base of the umbrella into fringe (just like the stamp image itself) and then ran my fingernail over it to make it “fluff” up.

Thanks for stopping by!

Wishing You Sunshine
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Scattered Showers;
Ink: Lemon Tart, Chocolate;
Paper: Aqua Bitty Boxes, Lemon Bitty Dots, Cream;
Other: chocolate button, rustic twine; die cut (Spellbinders), scallop border punch (SU), thread (DMC);

This entry was posted on Friday, January 8th, 2010 at 1:35 pm and is filed under cards.

12 Responses to “Sunshine, daisies, butter mellow…”

  1. Sherri Says:
    January 8, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    How cute! Love the heart button!

  2. Pam W. Says:
    January 8, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    Your card is so cute. Love all the elements of your design.

  3. Gwen Snater Says:
    January 8, 2010 at 3:58 pm

    I agree…it turned out great!! I really like this color combo too :) great job on the hand stitching!

  4. Michelle Says:
    January 8, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    This is fabulous! I love that color combination. And is that title a spell from Harry Potter, or is it my imagination? :)

  5. Sue Lelli Says:
    January 8, 2010 at 8:34 pm

    FAB card! LOVE all the details! And I can’t believe you hardly use your nesties! They are my go to when I just need that little defining something!

  6. Shannan Says:
    January 9, 2010 at 3:53 am

    This is so cute, and I love the button on the umbrella. Nice job!!

  7. Terri E. Says:
    January 10, 2010 at 10:10 am

    Such a bright and springy card. Love the great heart button. Way to rock Dawn’s color combo.

    It’s a good life!
    Terri E.

  8. Taheerah Says:
    January 11, 2010 at 9:54 am

    Great card, so bright and cheery!

  9. Barbara Hache Says:
    January 12, 2010 at 7:47 am

    This is beautiful! I love the umbrella!
    :-)

  10. Mary Johnson Says:
    January 20, 2010 at 11:47 am

    I love your card – so beautiful! Well done on being picked!

  11. Dana F. Says:
    January 20, 2010 at 1:09 pm

    How cute! Love the fringe detail on your umbrella. Congrats on being in the spotlight!

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