Hey friends - welcome! I had some time last night & this morning to craft. I wanted to participate in Darnell's IDEAS program (see her gorgeous inspiration cards HERE). This week D is for Dies - always can find dies to use around here!! Also wanted to make another a card for the current Christmas Kickstart Challenge #88 - Festive Frames. I combined the two by using a Christmas themed stitching die from Spellbinders:
Park Lane gold A2 card; Hero Arts Bermuda
Stamps with Dies - Hero Arts Holiday Ornaments
Stamp & Cut (retired)
Stitching Dies - Spellbinders I'll Be Home for Christmas
(DOMST-Oct23)
Other - Hero Arts Ultra Pink ink; DMC floss
I mentioned before that I've been doing some crafty organization and trying to use stuff from various subscriptions. Yesterday I pulled out a stitching set from last fall - first time used (9 months, not bad). Die cut the cover plate 4 times from A2 panels trimmed off card bases - green, red, Bermuda, & pink. On the green one, I also die cut out where the stitched tree could go. This is my "frame". I adhered it to a gold A2 card. Die cut one of the sentiments from the set and added to the designated spot on the card. When you die cut the coverplate, the sentiment area lightly embosses.
Next I stitched various ornaments and added them to the card along with die cut ones that don't require stitching. Die cut and added the ornament toppers. What to put in the "frame"?? Decided to stamp and die cut a 2015 Hero Arts ornament. Added to the tree opening with foam, then used gems for the hanger. I'll add my card to Darnell's July NBUS Challenge #64 since the stitching set is getting first play here.
Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!!
I do love Christmas ornaments and these ones have stitching too. Even better. A gorgeous card xx
ReplyDeleteSend some of that crafty organization my way! Wonderful holiday card with lots of texture and color!
ReplyDeleteLovely stitched Christmas card, Linda!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the stitching, this is lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is another card that is a gift unto itself, Linda! It's one to be treasured with all the talent and work that went into it and it's bound to end up in someone's year-after-year table-top decorations! Thank you for playing with my I.D.E.A.S.📌 this week and for all your links to NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Linda. Lovely card. Love the stitched ornaments around the tree space.
ReplyDeleteWow, your card is gorgeous. I love your color choice, so nice!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, lots of love and creativity went into this one. Love it.
ReplyDeleteOh this is such fun and so very festive.
ReplyDeleteOh, fun! Another festively framed card for our Christmas Kickstart Challenge! Really cute supplies you have in your stash. I'm feeling more inspired with each crafty creation I see. Again, thank you so much for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty, and what a clever way to play the challenges. This is lovely and so inventive. Thanks for joining Leslie and me at Christmas Kickstart, Jo x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card!
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