I LOVE blogland! Mostly because I've made so many 'friends' but also because I see something someone else has done and think -'Ooooh I wouldn't have thought of doing that' - or - 'I've never tried that'.
So here's one which combines a bit of both thoughts! Made it a wee while ago after visiting the lovely Jules.I am not adventurous at all when it comes to stamping on patterned paper but Jules manages it to perfection.
Armed with several stamps (as I didn't have one complete flower and stem stamps that would have been suitable!) and some leftovers from my Ella paper pad (and yes I have still got some of it left despite my best efforts....) I set about imitating one of Jules' lovely creations.
I am pleased with myself at the result and am now wondering why I never did this before! I stitched all the papers and managed the paper piecing OK too- popped a couple pf pearls in the centre of the flower heads.
I thought the stamped flowers looked a bit plain on their own so added some grasses and a tiny bee... and of course HAD to add a teeny bit of stickles to the bee's wings! Finshed off with a cream organza bow.
Challenges -
Gem of a Challenge - Flowers
One Stop Craft - Anything Goes
Cupcake crafts - Paper Piecing
Charisma - CAS
Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
Off to get out the Christmas stamps - and do a little trawl through blogland with my coffee! Have a lovely day! x
26 comments:
Fabulous job, I love it.
Hugs
Caz x
Hello Viv. This is so beautiful and I love your design. Beautiful flowers too. The colour combination and papers are just perfect for this, fantastic.
Happy crafting.
With love, Sandra xxx
Waw Viv, I just love the whole card, great detail. xx Flora
Great piece of paper piecing Viv..like the colours of your flowers
Anne
Fabulous card Viv, I like the image the stitching and the papers.
kevin xx
Love this card Viv the flowers papers and well everything just lovely
jacqui x
You're card is fabulous Viv! Jules is a very inspirational lady I must agree.
Sarah x
This is gorgeous,love the image and fab papers.xxx
love this Viv,so pretty, luv Georginax
Such a pretty card... love the stamp.
Love,
M
Lovely card
Thank you for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week
Love Jan
xx
Gorgeous card Viv, I love the idea of stamping on to patterned papers and you have chosen some lovely ones to use. I love the stamped flowers and the little bit of sparkle on the bee. Did you hand stitch the papers or use a sewing machine?
Anne x
Hi viv
Fabulous card ... Love that stamp ... It is one i havent got..... Shame..... You have made a gorgeous card.....
Hugs sylvie xxxx
Wow, those flowers pop of the card, its fantastic.
Yvonne x
Love how you've done the stamping on the patterned paper. Beautiful work
Shelby
This is such a pretty card, I love everything about it :o)
Jackie xx
so stunning viv.gorgeous colours and i love your pretty paper pieced flowers ;D
xx coops xx
Hi Viv
Wow!!!
Love what you have done here.
My favourite papers!!! Your stamp lends itself perfectly to paper-piecing.
I think yours looks loads better than mine The grass and cute little bumble bee are such a great finishing touch.
Must look out for a bumble bee now so I can make one like yours!! LOL!!!
Love Jules xx
how wonderful it is! I love brown and blue in combination and the sewn parts give it a special effect.
xoxo, Alessandra
OOOh I loves this please will you keep it till June, thanks, ooohhh loveing those flowers, and when I had finished with it I could cut them out and use them again lol, brilliant xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi sweetie this is very pretty, fabulous colours, thank you for joining us at AGOAC this time huggles Pops x x x
Absolutely gorgeous, love it and your paper piecing looks fab...thanks for joining us at Cupcake!
Helen x
This is really beautiful, gorgeous stitching too. Hugs Teresa xx
A gorgeous card. Love the paper piecing and stitching.
Thanks for joining us at One Stop Craft Challenge.
Sarahx
Lovely card. Never thought to stamp on patterned paper either but it works perfectly. Hugs Mrs A.
beautiful card pretty image fab details Tracy x
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