Isn't that picture just gorgeous! This is our inspiration for the latest blog hop at
Papertrey Ink. I love how the artist combines embroidery with drawing! There is more info and more photos on Nicole's blog
here. It's eye candy so go and check it out!
I absolutely love using stitching on my scrapbook pages but always forget to use it on cards. So I was excited to participate in this challenge! I used Weathered Wood distress ink sponged onto PTI
Soft Stone cardstock in an effort to mimic the artists wonderful background. Then I used a stitching template from Oriental trading to poke holes in my cardstock for the swirls. They were stitched with 6 strands of embroidery floss pulling colors from some of the artist's prints. A few PTI The Sweet Life flowers were added along with leaves using Memento Pistachio dye ink.
Roses:
Layer 1
Memento Summery Sky
Layer 2
PTI Blueberry Sky
Layer 3
Memento Nautical Blue
Supplies listed and linked below:
One more thing. I have a tutorial coming up showing you how to use the MISTI to stamp these rose layers easily.
Have a blessed Easter!
14 comments:
So pretty! Love the stitching on this.
Very, very pretty Shelly! Love your background and the flowers are just beautiful against it! And your stitched swirls are just lovely too!! :0)
Beautiful!! I love the how you captured the inspiration photo so wonderfully with the colors you selected! Your stitching makes the perfect touch!
Patti
So pretty, Shelly! I love those colors and the inking you did on the edge of the card.
Your stitched swirls look great on your pretty card!
Your swirly stitching is beautiful, Shelly! Love it with the softly shaded background you created. Beautiful flowers, too!
Beautiful, Shelly! How clever to use a stitching template. Eager to see your tutorial using the MISTI for the 3-layered roses.
Love the blue roses! Your stitching adds texture and an airiness to your design!
I'm excited to see the video on the "how to" roses they are beautiful. I never thought to do embroidery on the cards either.. what a neat idea and yours came out great.
shelly your card and colours are beautiful. so very pretty!
Loved the texture your stitched swirls add to the card!
Lovely take on the challenge! Thanks for sharing : D.
Shelly I can see why you loved stitching on your project , it gorgeous! Such a beautiful job too! Happy Easter!
Shelly, your card is so very elegant with the stitching and flowers.
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