One more card completed today and now I only have 3 more MUST DO cards before the weekend finishes. Did I say earlier the day was a quiet one? Ah, yes.... Well, the earlier card got me started on "inchies" and then I saw the sketch at Midnight Madness this week!
I got this darling image from A Day for Daisies and I think this is my first time playing in one of their challenges. Their theme is "A Twine Thing." Catch the Bug wants to see "Birds or Bees" and that is a bee in the middle of the flower.
I printed the image onto white, beige and lavender papers and then paper pieced the hair, swimsuit, and flower, then colored/shaded it with Copics. I used Spellbinders dies to cut the ovals (the pink one is from SEI and the others from my stash), layered them together and added faux stitching. Fab & Funky wants to see us do stitching this week, either real or faux.
I used an embossing folder on the black CS and put score lines in the purple CS (looks blue), then cut one inch squares for the background. I matted the purple ones with black CS and adhered all of them onto a card base of red-violet. That took more time than anything else. Because I spent so much time on the inchies, I'm going to submit this one to Operation Write Home, too. BTW, they are having a blog skip today and there are prizes to be won for CAS cards. This card definitely doesn't qualify as CAS but, fortunately, the inchies and the CAS are two different challenges! lol
I added the purple twine (The Twinery), the flowers, and a gingham bow. I think this one will end up in my stash of cards for sale because I'll need a padded envelope for it. It's much too bulky to send off to Operation Write Home. It won't fit into a standard size A2 envelope.
OK, back to the craft room but you won't see anything else until tomorrow. Glad you came for a visit. Stop and browse if you like. There are cold drinks in the fridge and brownies in the pantry. See you tomorrow. Happy Stamping. NanaConnie
I got this darling image from A Day for Daisies and I think this is my first time playing in one of their challenges. Their theme is "A Twine Thing." Catch the Bug wants to see "Birds or Bees" and that is a bee in the middle of the flower.
I printed the image onto white, beige and lavender papers and then paper pieced the hair, swimsuit, and flower, then colored/shaded it with Copics. I used Spellbinders dies to cut the ovals (the pink one is from SEI and the others from my stash), layered them together and added faux stitching. Fab & Funky wants to see us do stitching this week, either real or faux.
I used an embossing folder on the black CS and put score lines in the purple CS (looks blue), then cut one inch squares for the background. I matted the purple ones with black CS and adhered all of them onto a card base of red-violet. That took more time than anything else. Because I spent so much time on the inchies, I'm going to submit this one to Operation Write Home, too. BTW, they are having a blog skip today and there are prizes to be won for CAS cards. This card definitely doesn't qualify as CAS but, fortunately, the inchies and the CAS are two different challenges! lol
I added the purple twine (The Twinery), the flowers, and a gingham bow. I think this one will end up in my stash of cards for sale because I'll need a padded envelope for it. It's much too bulky to send off to Operation Write Home. It won't fit into a standard size A2 envelope.
OK, back to the craft room but you won't see anything else until tomorrow. Glad you came for a visit. Stop and browse if you like. There are cold drinks in the fridge and brownies in the pantry. See you tomorrow. Happy Stamping. NanaConnie
19 Comments that I appreciate. Thank you.:
Very pretty! Thanks for stitching it up with us at Fab N Funky this week!
This is so precious! I love the color blocks. You did a fab job! Thank you for joining us for ADFD's Twine challenge.
What a precious card. So sweet.
What a wonderful card. Love it! Thanks for joining us at ADFD.
Love your card..Such a pleasure to visit your blog. Great take on the sketch. Thank you so much for joining in the fun this week at the Midnight Madness sketch challenge.
Priscilla
MMSC Hostess
Fantastic inchies card, Connie. What a lot of love went into your design. It is stunning.
Thanks so much for your wonderful words on my blog today. They mean a great deal to me, as do your prayers.
Blessings & Hugs,
Teresa
Remember those "sun suits" in the 1950s? They had spaghetti ties on the shoulders? We lived in those as little girls. Ahhhh the good ole days.
OMGosh, Donna! I DO remember those! How unkind of you to remind me of how old I am (says the great-grand Nana) !! LOL
Hi Connie, Just dropped by to say hi and thank you for becoming a follower. Been perusing your blog and you really have some adorable cards posted. Thanks so much for stopping by and the kind comment. Hope to see you again soon. "Love & Hugs" Carol
Beautiful card NanaConnie, I love purple and the inchies are something I must try. I love the image too. :)
Adorable card :) Thanks so much for playing along with us at Fab'n'Funky this week, good luck!
Cyndi
I like calling you Nana too....haha....love your tile card....I have been thinking about doing one then it left my old head and your card brought the idea back....thanks for sharing your inspiration.
Love the layers and doodling especially on your great card. Thanks for joining the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge, LindaS/MMSC GDT
How adorable! I just love your image and your beautiful blocks! Thanks so much for joining us for this week's Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge!
p.s. save me a brownie and a cold drink!
Hugs,
Marsha
MMSC-DT
cute card! thanks for joining this weeks Bugaboo challenge at catch the bug!
Hello!What a wonderful card. Your image is soooo cute!
Thanks so much for joining us this week at Midnight Madness!
Denise
MMDT
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Ohhh this is nice! I love all the inchie squares and I also love A Day For Daisies images, beautiful card Connie!
What a cutie! Love the patchwork background and great job with the paper piecing. :-) So glad you decided to play along with our challenge this week at ADFD!
Buzz, Buzz, Tweet, Tweet!!! Thanks you so much for joining in with our Birds and Bees challenge at Catch The Bug. Thanks for sharing your creation and your inspiration.
TFS
Paul
http://www.craftyblogocks.blogspot.com/
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