Hi and welcome to my Blog today..
Today I am taking part in the ‘Ink & Inspiration’ Blog Hop. This is my first time hopping with this amazing group of people..So my friends, I hope you will enjoy the ride with me as we travel around the hop seeing what everyone has to show.
The Theme for this month is Sweet Suite…This theme is to highlight a suite of your choice from any current publication.
For my card I have chosen to use the Expressions in Ink Suite …. in the current 2021-22 Annual Catalogue I think this is my favorite (but this can change)..LOL!
This card just evolved…it started with nice straight cut edges and then I decided to add some stitching to it and I had some gold thread so why not. But then my edges looked too straight and tidy…I would normally suggest to tear before sewing but as I said it just evolved…
The leaf die cut was cut from one of the Pear Pizzazz Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper. It was added onto the matted layers and then the 3 layers stitched together, so the stitching holds down the die cut leaf.
The roses were stamped in Poppy Parade, Bumble Bee and Fresh Freesia and the leaves stamped in Pear Pizzazz and Evening Evergreen.
The completed card ended up having a very shabby look. Maybe a bit different from where I started in the beginning, but I am really happy with it. Sometimes it works to let your project to take you on a journey…
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Great card Michelle, I think it evolved beautifully!!!
It did…not my usual but I love it and so different to what I was thinking to start with
Stunningly beautiful card! Welcome to the design team x
Thank you Shelly, it was fun taking part
Great card Michele. Love how you brought the other side of you with the stitching. Thanks for Sharing.
Thanks Diane
Love your card Michele, such interesting textures! ❤️
Thank you Ann
Hi Michele, I love your card and explanation of how the card evolved. I like the addition of the gold thread and your color combo.
Thank you Susan
Love your card!
Thank you Melva
I love how your card evolved – and that you included stitching on your card – I really must try that!
my machine is always set up and ready to go as I do alterations so I had no excuses….LOL, Thank you for liking
Just beautiful Michele. I love the stitching and how your card ‘evolved’.
Thank you Kylie
Beautiful card Michele! Your distressed edges and stitching really add texture! 🙂
Thank you Deb, glad you liked it
Fabulous card and details! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for liking
Lovely card Michele, love the distressed dsp background, looks fabulous x
Thank you, glad you iked it