The color challenge from The Play Date Cafe:
I was inspired by the sketch although I did flip it, but the basic outline of the sketch is there.
This tree is one of my favorite CTMH stamp sets (Grown With Love). I was going for the feel of 'family tree'. I did a bunch of sewing on the card - inspired by Paige at CARDS magazine and her fabulous card here. I punched out the circles and the heart so this is also for the Creative Card Crew. The heart is on foam squares.
Stamps: CTMH (tree), Unity (birds), PTI (Sentiment)
Pattern Paper: PTI
Cardstock: CTMH
A close up of some of the sewing.
While I had the paper out and the PTI stamp set Quilter's Sampler I decided to use some scraps to make another card. For the 'buttons' I just punched out of cardstock, made some holes and tied some floss through.
Oh and remember this card, it was featured on the CARDS blog! yippee!
Both are lovely, but the one with the hearts is just amazing and stole my heart, this is pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards - what a fab color combo! Yummy!
ReplyDeleteGlad you were able to play along at Paper Sundaes!
Shanna :)
these are both so awesome! i love the patchwork stitching but the stitching in the tree is so incredible too, loooove!
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards. I love all the stitching on both cards and the colors you used.
ReplyDeletelaurel...love both of your cards...especially the first one..wowza...I'm a huge fan of stitching!
ReplyDeletewoot woot on the cards blog:)
thank goodness for FREE airport wifi:)
LOVE, love, love your cards!!! The first one just took my breath - what a fabulous use of the tree!!! And the sweet little birds ... and the sentiment is perfect! I love the 2nd card too, but the first one just screamed at me!
ReplyDeleteGreat work, Laurel!!!
Love 'em! What a great color combo!
ReplyDeleteNice job on the challenges!
ReplyDeleteSaw your card on the CARDS blog! Way to go!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!! LOVE the colors!
Both are so pretty! I love red and blue together!
ReplyDeleteOh I love that color combo and both are just gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week!
ReplyDeleteLove both of these cards! Great colour combo!
ReplyDeletei love all the stitch work :D
ReplyDeletegreat stitching Laurel! Love both these cards, aren't these colours great to work with ? Thanks for joining us at the play date cafe :)
ReplyDeleteI saw your card on the Cards blog!!! WTG !!!
ReplyDeleteboth cards are awesome Laurel.
Great card, love your tree! Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes' first challenge!
ReplyDeletethese are beautiful, Laurel! I love the black tree on the white card. Great use so the colors on both cards and love the stitching! You rock!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Kim xXx
Absolute fabulousness, Laurel! The tree is stunning, but I've got to admit those hearts and the quilt look stole my heart!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Love your take on the challenge. Great CAS card. That and the stitching really speak to me!
ReplyDeleteBoth are gorgeous especially the tree card!!! Lovely! Congrats on being featured at Cards blog!
ReplyDeleteWOW you've been busy! All your cards a gorgeous! I love this heart one, Love all the stitching, I'll have to try that. :)
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are just fab, I like especially the one with the heart, Petra.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards and I like the added stitching :)
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