I
am trying to step outside of my comfort zone with my card making. It just seems after awhile, that my cards
start having the same feel to them. I am
a huge fan of stitching on cards. The
sewing machine is not my friend. I have
tried, truly tried to make friends with my sewing machine. I think we might be to the point to where we
are on speaking terms! I decided to
change things up a little on the sketch this week at Retro Sketches. Instead of going with my usual cardstock
strip on my card, I added stitching for the vertical panel. (This was after much discussion and pleading
with the sewing machine) Here is the
original sketch design-
I
added bling to my flowers and a little glitter, with my Spica pen, to the
vine. I topped off my layered flower
with a bling button. The bling on my CAS
card is for the CAS-ual Fridays challenge to add bling to your CAS card.
All
supplies are by Close To My Heart, except where noted:
C1456
Heartfelt Treasures
D1475
Card Chatter-Birthday
1385
White Daisy Cardstock
Z2106
Blush Ink
Z2197
Pear Ink
Z1466
Bling Assortment
Z1104
Clear Sparkles
Spica
Pen by Copic
Generic
Pink Embroidery Thread
Machine
Stitching (Thank You Mr. Sewing Machine!)
Note,
I said Mr……………….the sewing machine has to be a man! If it were female, I am sure we would be able
to reason with each other much more easily.
I
have also entered this card in the following challenges:
Crafty
Sentiments – White On White
The Hybrid
Chick Card Caravan – Use Pink
Thanks for stopping by!
The stitching looks awesome! You'll be addicted soon :o)
Oh I so hear you on Mr Sewing Machine. He and I have decided to remain mortal enemies. I adore stitching on cards and yours is particularly sweet. I think stitching can go overboard…but yours is just a fun and interesting highlight…PERFECT!
You did a beautiful job with this sketch. I love the simplicity of your card. The stitching really adds to your card. Maybe someday I'll quit being lazy and pull my machine out of the closet… Just have to find a place to set it up!
Lovely Allisa! The delicacy of the stamping pairs so well with the larger flower. Your stitching was the perfect touch. 🙂 Hugs!
Beautiful and simple, LOVE it!!! I really like the stitching detail
Love your take on the sketch Allisa, very pretty card! I'm with you on the sewing machine discussions LOL It's not my ability it's my machine. I seriously need to just move on and get a new one!
Very pretty! Love your card and pefect addition of bling. Thanks so much for playing with us @ CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Blog 🙂
I like the idea of stitching too but I have NEVER tried it! This is very pretty and CAS! Just enough bling!
This is gorgeous Allisa, I love the stitched lines…they look really neat to me!
Wonderful touches of bling too.
Thanks for joining in the fun at CASual Fridays this week :0)
Jenny x
This is gorgeous Allisa, I love the stitched lines…they look really neat to me!
Wonderful touches of bling too.
Thanks for joining in the fun at CASual Fridays this week :0)
Jenny x
I LOVE the stitching Allisa! I'm not friendly with my sewing machine either! LOL! So glad you played RetroSketches this week!!!
You and your sewing machine must've made friends because your stitching is great! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays this week 🙂
Beautiful cas card .. love the flowers
Thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week
Lisa x