Monday, April 19, 2010

Compose a Card Challenge #9

**This is my second post for the day.  Please scroll down to see a card I made using PTI's Green Thumb stamp set!  Thanks!!**

I LOVE this week's Compose a Card Challenge that Becky issued!  So, I decided to play along!  She said that we could use any colors that we wanted and so I chose some of my favorite patterned paper and started cutting. 


The card base is 5 x 5.  It's been a while since I've made a square card and it sure is fun to work with!  The square punches are suppose to be 1 1/4" and mine are just a tad larger than that (that was what size of punch I had and it is so much easier than cutting each square out). 


I also pulled out my sewing machine and made a spot for it in my crafting area.  I love to use it but since it's been in the storage closet, I seldom pull it out.  Well, now it is easily accessible and I can use it whenever I'd like.  I love how stitching looks on cards!  From this angle, you can also see the dimension.  I raised up the base, the ivory label and the umbrella all with 1/16" pop dots so each layer isn't raised very much to add a lot of bulk.


Hopefully I'll get a chance to play along with another challenge sometime soon.    It was a lot of fun!


Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a very blessed day!

Supplies:
Paper:  October Afternoon's Cherry Hill, PTI Aqua Mist, Melon Berry, Ivory
Stamps:  PTI Scattered Showers, Asian Fusion
Ink:  Aqua Mist, Melon Berry
Other:  Ribbon, Labels 4 Nestabilities, Pop Dots

25 comments:

Chris said...

FANTASTIC!! :)

Michelle said...

This is SUPER cute - love the pattern papers you used!

peggysue said...

Suh-weet! I NEED that stamp set . . . sniff! Need it! So cute!

Ayana Posadas said...

You did an excellent job with this card! I absolutely LOVE the stitching! I have a sewing machine and I've been dying to try to use it on one of my cards... but I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Hopefully I can try that technique out soon! Thanks for the fabulous inspiration! :)

Lee Anne said...

Oh, that is just perfect! I love the colors, the stitching, the added embellies! Love it all! Great job!

Sara Mac said...

Love this card Jen! Great papers and stitching.

Amy Kolling said...

What a pretty card Jen! Your sewing is great....wish I could sew! I love the look it gave to your card.

Kara said...

Oh, I love this!! Your's is my fav!:)
Kara

Anonymous said...

Jen, this is a great card! So pretty, the paper goes together perfectly! Nice job as always!

Mrs. Tamashiro said...

I really love the colors you chose. The stitching adds a perfect finishing touch.

Anika said...

I love this! Gorgeous color/pattern choices, Jen!

Daniela F. said...

Gorgeous card, Jen!! I love your mix of patterned papers on this card. It looks so cute paired with the umbrella image!

Teresa said...

Cute,cute,cute!! I love the patterened papers that you used!

Carol's Ink Spot said...

So Cute! I love the pattern paper and the little bird on one of the squares. This was a fun sketch/challenge to play along with.

Unknown said...

This is absolutely beautiful!!! All your cards are amazing!

Sherry said...

FABULOUS! Your colors and patterns are just perfection!

Bonita Rose said...

omg look at this.. too fantastic.. love it!

Laurie said...

So pretty! Love the stitching!

Terri said...

Nice job! I especially like all the different pp you used!

Shirlann said...

Really love the patterned you used and the umbrella is so cute! Thanks for the nice comment on my blog...it's fun to see all the entries!

Heather P. said...

Oh my GOSH! I SO love this! The colors and patterns are just fabulous!

Petr@ said...

Very nice card!

Dana said...

Everything about this card makes me happy. Incredible.

Diane Jaquay said...

This is really WONDERFUL Jen!! I don't know how Becky chooses winners each time, there are so many beauties and this is sure one of them!

Bridgett Owens said...

Oh what a great card! I love it! Super fun way to use up some scraps, too! Thanks for the inspiration!
Angel Hugs,
Bridgett

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