Howdy/Welcome. I created a card earlier today, to show how to add machine stitching to your card, without the stitches seen on the inside of card, HERE. Anyways, I stopped by some favorite (new and old) challenge sites, to give me a starting point, and I have to say, I'm pretty happy with how my card turned out!
The first challenge site I visited was, Scrap Magic [No.16 Spring]. This is an old favorite. I don't always play along in their challenges, but I just love looking at what the design team creates. Very inspirational, and very creative! This challenge site, creates a mood board, they give you primary colors and mandatory elements.
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The primary colors: Turquoise and Pink. Mandatory elements: rose/dessert, and delicate work. Please be aware that this challenge site is in Russian. They do provide a translate button.
The second challenge site that I visited was Retro Sketch Challenge [#203]. This is another 'old' favorite. I just love their sketches! They are super easy to work with, and the design team is sure to inspire you to play along.
My card was selected as the Retro Sketch Challenge Rock Star! Super happy and excited! I'll be posting my 'award' on my Awards page {smile} I just can't stop smiling!
And finally, a 'new' favorite challenge site: Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge [#135 - Celebrate]. I had stumbled upon this challenge site while visiting a blog. And I was intrigued as to what this site was about. And well, I think you can figure it out too - Ribbon. And I love ribbon! so I played along in one of their past recent challenges, and stopped by again, yesterday. You will be inspired by their design team, and their wonderfully creative challenges. Their current challenge: Celebrate! Create a paper craft or project showcasing this theme (birthday, anniversary, wedding, baby, etc) and make sure you use ribbon or trim on your craft!
here is what I made:
Recipe: I used Lagoon card stock by Stampin' Up! for the card base. And this card is a bit 'large'. It measures 4 1/4" x 6". I believe it is considered a A6 size card. I am really loving this larger size. The first matt is Mint Macaroon card stock by Stampin' Up!. I just love how those two colors match the two shades of turquoise macaroons on the pattern paper!
I took a piece (3 3/4" x 5 1/2") of whisper white card stock by Stampin' Up! to use as my 'base' for the focal piece. I cut two strips (1" x 12") of different pattern paper by Authentique, Infused. I selected the floral pattern paper and the macaron pattern paper. I tore the ends of the pattern paper strips to add 'interest'.
I hand stamped the sentiment in Soft Suede classic ink by Stampin' Up!. I used a new stamp set: Birthday Blossoms. I just love the simple, cursive font of this sentiment.
I added a bright pink seam binding, and fancy, white crochet trim. I did a simple machine stitch to attach the seam binding and crochet trim to the front of the card. And then, I added a simple border stitch around the top of the card.
I added a journalling card to a different piece of pattern paper (mint stripe) from the Infused collection by Authentique. I added foam tape to the back of this journalling card.
I tied a triple loop bow with the bright pink seam binding, and adhered it to the front of the card with hot glue.
I added a collection of marshmallow sequins to the bottom of the card. I didn't want to distract the eye from the beauty of this card, celebrating a birthday!
2 comments:
This is SO pretty, Sharon. Thanks so much for joining us for our Celebate Challenge. I love having you play along, and I hope that you will stop by to join us again soon. And don't forget to check out all the fabulous ribbons, laces, trims, flowers and more at Really Reasonable Ribbon.
Blessings,
Karen Letchworth
Design Team
Really Reasonable Ribbon
Such lovely layers! You really made the whole card "pop" with your excellent choice of seam binding ribbon. It just makes that whole card feel like a party! Thanks so much for joining the fun at Really Reasonable Ribbon's "Celebration" challenge!
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