Stitching
Now I really did think I'd do this with my little sewing machine, but I've had a tidy up and can't quite remember where I put it. So all that you see on this card is faux - I've used a fine black pen for the dots and then just joined them up.
The brown paper was a Primark carrier bag as I popped in yesterday (got a girly summer top for me, two pairs of shorts for Samuel and a fab bargain sweatshirt top / jacket for £2!) and I screwed it up, flattened it out and did the faux stitching bit.
I've added some jute twine from the kitchen drawer and a charm I found in my stash - not got a clue where it came from! Oh, and the image has been coloured with Promarkers and then added to the card with foam pads. Simple!The weather is beautiful - we've had a trip to Martin Mere (went on the new canoe safari!) and then onto Southport but the boys are slowly working their way through all the Easter Eggs! Pictures from the canoe safari to follow later! And no, we didn't fall in!
- Image: Tiddly Inks, coloured with Promarkers
- Backing paper: Recycled carrier bag from Primark
- Everything else: My stash
Great bargains! Really clever recycling of the bag too! The faux stitching looks very real!
ReplyDeletethis gorgeous , Ruth... very clever, ver effective.. think i need to get to primark. !
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Ruth, this is fantastic!!! I love the simplicity and colors....lovely!
ReplyDeletewow!!! i like it so much!!!!!
ReplyDeleteoooh ruth, loving the primani bag for the background hun and the faux stitching looks awesome! hope you ahve had a fabby easter hun huge hugs Lou xxx
ReplyDeleteRuth this is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!! Crisp, clean, simple and elegant. Just fabulous!!
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Your faux stitching is the coolest EVER! I LOVE this card! Thanks for joining us again, Ruth. P.S, sounds like you had a lovely day and WOW what bargains. xxD
ReplyDeleteOh Ruth - I love this - the stitching is fabulous - love how it's clean around the nestable and then wavy around that!!! Gorgeous! Thanks for playing with us again this week!
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M
Wonderful card and fabulous stitching! you colored the image so great as well! Thanks so much for joining the challenge at Tiddly Inks this week!
ReplyDeleteLove the monotone colors! Super cute card! Thanks for joining us at Tiddly Inks this week!
ReplyDeletethis is really amazing!!! love the colours and the paperbag you used for the background. thanks for joining us at tiddly inks.
ReplyDeletegreetings femke
Awesome card! Love the stitching, so pretty! Thanks for joining us at Tiddly Inks.
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Larissa