This week at Shopping Our Stash, Chris has the following challenge for you:
Challenge 262 : A Stitch In Time...
Use stitching on your project! So bust out your
neglected sewing machine, cross stitching skills,
faux stitching, etc., and joiun us!
I want to say I am so glad to be part of this awesome team! These projects continue to help me use what I have on hand, and bust out techniques that I don't normally use. Thank you, players, for joining us! And if you never have (you know who you are-- wink-wink!), maybe it's time...
Just a lil' stitchery from me:
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| I made, basically, a notecard book! |
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| Check that fabulous texture! |
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| How about those cool stamps? And do you see the inky binder ring? :) |
Supplies and notes:
- The cover of this library-card notebook was another card resulting from a playtime. It had a layer of Teresa Collins modeling paste through a Martha Stewart heart stencil off to the side, and a spritz or two of Lemon Zest Dylusions spray when I came across it...
- First, a thin layer of Distress Collage Medium, Crazing was roughly spread over the card with an old hotel room key. Only minimal crazing occurred, and I believe this is because the layer was too thin and because the ambient temperature was too warm.
- Next, a few Distress Crayon colors were scribbled over the stenciled portion and rubbed in. I also added Black Soot Distress Crayon on a few edges.
- The stamps are all by Snapping Monsters mastermind Andrea Ockey-Parr... She released this artsy stamp set a few months back, and it has been so much fun to own! Go check it out! Anywho, among others, I used the one stamp I had from the set that had not seen ink yet-- this is because it was hiding when I mounted the rubber to the foam, and so this little guy ("Paint goes here") had remained bright red... until now! I inked all of them for this project with Tim's Mixed Media palette, using Hickory Smoke and Black Soot.
- And now for the sewing element: I just busted out my neglected sewing machine. I also thought, "Okay: I'm supposed to be 'shopping my stash'..." (thus validating my extreme laziness) and used the thread that was already on the machine-- pale green with white on the bobbin. I stitched black and white flowers (Tim's Tattered Florals) from my stash of unused diecuts, and also did a run around the edge. Ta-da!
- For the binder-ring, I inked it with colorful alcohol inks and tied twine and cute yarn around it.
What do you think? Go ahead-- be lazy: use the thread that's already on your machine, or better yet: thread that's already on a needle in your sewing kit! Or... draw your stitches!
See you over there!
There seems to be a lot of mind bending challenges at SOS. Love your altered library card,
ReplyDeleteOooooo! I love what's going on here with all the grungy depth of colors. This is a vibrant masterpiece! So happy to be your newest follower! Would love for you to pop over for a visit, too!
ReplyDeleteFabulous Mimi! Love the bright summery palette and the blossoms are just so fun with those patterns! Great background, I love the real stitching, something I don't do enough of on my own cards. hugs :)
ReplyDeleteOh my! I am SO loving the fun and cheery colours. All that stitching makes for a funky card. AWESOME job, Mimi.
ReplyDeletex Asha
Hello Mimi: I totally agree, this awesome challenge blog is also helping me dig deep into my stash of, not only stamps but also other forgotten supplies.
ReplyDeleteI love, love this bright and cheery card, love the stitching around and over the punched flowers.
I must say that this challenge and your beautiful card has inspired me to dust my sewing machine and start doing some stitching on my cards, it's a lovely detail.
Big hugs, team mate.
Maria Rodriguez.
Hello Mimi: I totally agree, this awesome challenge blog is also helping me dig deep into my stash of, not only stamps but also other forgotten supplies.
ReplyDeleteI love, love this bright and cheery card, love the stitching around and over the punched flowers.
I must say that this challenge and your beautiful card has inspired me to dust my sewing machine and start doing some stitching on my cards, it's a lovely detail.
Big hugs, team mate.
Maria Rodriguez.
Mimi, your notecard book ROCKS! Love the bright bold colors, those flowers and all the fabulous stitching!!
ReplyDeletesooooooooooooo flippin' awesome! seriously WOW... every single element is perfection! absolutely loooooove this! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colours and the kind of rough, extended stitching to match the effect of the notecard. Reminds me to get out my own sewing machine and put it to use once again! Thanks for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! I love the bright colors and how you inked the binder ring!!
ReplyDeleteHmmmm, is this the first time I see you use stitching? It looks fab! I use stitching a lot. Since I got myself a new machine earlier this year I have fun experimenting using different stitches and making stitched frames. Great idea to make a mini album using your library cards. And idea for me to use too.
ReplyDeleteSuper cool, my friend! I would love to have a closer look and hold this baby. I'm so with you on the extreme laziness. When I sew in my work I am thrilled, but never to thrilled about dragging the machine to my (very messy almost always) table. Ugh, together we will overcome this! Ha!
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