Stitched Thank You
When I started creating this design, I was working with making flags using paper and ribbon, but it just wasn’t coming along. Then I had a new idea and completely tossed out the original plan.
I started with the As You See It Challenge sketch, of course!!
Here’s my take on the challenge. I scrapped the paper flags and stamped that part of my card instead! I used the branches and blossoms from the Colorful Seasons stamp set by Stampin’ Up! The branches were stamped multiple times with Gray Granite ink. The blossoms were stamped with Petal Pink, Grapefruit Grove, and Poppy Parade ink.
I am most excited about the actual stitching that I added to the card! I dusted off my sewing machine and stitched away! So fun! It needed a little bit more, so I also tied a bow around the card using the white thread from the Share What You Love Embellishment Kit. I love how delicate this thread is!
The sentiment from the Thankful Thoughts stamp set was stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with Black Embossing Powder and my Heat Tool. I think my embossing powder is a bit dead. Sometimes the powder can dry out over time and lose its loft and gloss. My sentiment kind of soaked into the paper and wasn’t glossy in spots. I tried to fix it with an old Versamark pen and more powder, but I just ended up with lumpy embossing. If you look closely, you’ll be able to see the lumpiness in the photo (but don’t look TOO close, LOL!)
The card base is Petal Pink cardstock. I think this is one of my new favourite colours (though my ten year old daughter said she doesn’t like it because it’s “skin colour”). I love the thin black mat behind the patterned paper. It finishes the card so nicely, don’t you think?
Hey, make sure you play along with the As You See It Challenge. How will you see it?
