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I'm sew happy with the way this card worked out! I think my mojo is back!



I am not much of a sewer (translate that to sewing on a button is pushing the limit of my skills) but I love all the sewing themed cards that I have seen on the blogs and forums lately. Of course I am partial to Sew Pretty from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.






I used the buttons from Sew Pretty to decorate the inside of the card too. (Sorry, I just noticed a little bit of the pop dot sticking out. I don't have time to retake the photo but I did fix it up.)




Updated 5-21-10: I am so excited. My card got a mention for the Just Us Girls color challenge!

Please take a moment to see what the rest of the DT is up to.


Lindsay Weirich (Owner & Stamp Designer)
Cindi Hooks
Jennifer Bliss
Karin Martin
Leanne Garner
Lisa Jurecek
Margie Visnick
Melissa Craig
Rebekah Doak
Rhonda Walker
Shannon Neparko
Tamara Bennett
Tracey Allen



Thank you for looking! Have a great day!

Challenges:



Supplies:

  • Images: Sew Pretty from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff on mygrafico.com, Simple Stitches from Close To My Heart
  • Papers & CS: DP from Cherry On Top kit by the Caffinated Cropper, Georgia Pacific CS, PaperTrey kraft CS, sewing paper text paper by MelStampz on Office Max copy paper
  • Inks: Stampin' Up Real Red, Close To My Heart chocolate
  • Tools & Embellishments: DMC floss, recycled button, Close To My Heart ribbon, lace from Caffinated Cropper Cherry on Top kit, 2 pearl top straight pins
  • Techniques: Faux Stitching
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Comments

Cass said…
Cheryl, this is awesome!! I love the 3d look of the thread and bobbin....the colors are beautiful and the little pins, wonderful!!
May 20, 2010 at 6:28 AM
BonnieRose said…
wow... love this... great card!!
May 20, 2010 at 6:28 AM
Leanne said…
Cheryl I absolutely love this!! Love how you added the thread/yarn and made it 3D and the lace looks awesome!! Wozers this is fantastic!
May 20, 2010 at 7:20 AM
Karin said…
This is "sew" fabulous! Love the ruffle and all the extra sewing touches on this card :)
May 20, 2010 at 7:24 AM
Stef H (Glitterbabe) said…
love it! love that eyelet lace down the side too. perfect touch!

i'm with ya on the sewing! buttons - that's about it - lol.
May 20, 2010 at 7:46 AM
Kathy said…
Sew cute! (couldn't resist). Love the lace down the side and the way you wrapped real thread or yarn around the spool. Great card!
May 20, 2010 at 8:14 AM
Ann Whitfield said…
I'd say that your mojo is back with a vengeance Cheryl! Absolutely brilliant card - thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
Ann x
May 20, 2010 at 8:31 AM
Scrap-It-Girl said…
One of my favorite cards yet.. I'll be calling later about this one. I love it!! Awesome.. great card~
May 20, 2010 at 8:51 AM
Beryl said…
A lovely card - great design.
Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's.
Beryl xx
May 20, 2010 at 9:08 AM
Lindsay Weirich said…
wow sweetie, I say, your mojo is definately back, I love this layout, must file this idea away:)
May 20, 2010 at 9:21 AM
ljurecek said…
I just love how you think outside the box and this adorable card is no exception! Super clever!
May 20, 2010 at 9:25 AM
Cindi said…
fabulous card!! I love all the sewing notions on there
:)
May 20, 2010 at 9:47 AM
Alicia a.k.a. Crafty Al said…
adorable! Love all of the ribbon and frills. TFS!
May 20, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Anonymous said…
I love it! I love how you wound the thread on the spool. So creative. You got your mojo.
May 20, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Tamara Bennett said…
This is sew creative! i love how you used actual ribbon!
May 20, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Melissa Craig said…
This is fabulous! I really like how you added that thread to the spool - really gives it that extra something!!
May 20, 2010 at 12:17 PM
Anonymous said…
OMG...."thinkin' your mojo is back" OMG girl.....It landed HARD!!! this is absolutely positively AMAZING!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!! It is SO darn cute!!!!!! GREAT job girl!!!!
May 20, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Margie said…
This is gorgeous, Cheryl! I love the pins!
May 20, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Mrs. Fence said…
LOVE how you did the spool on kraft paper and wound the "thread" around it! I'd say your mojo is back, for sure!
May 20, 2010 at 1:43 PM
coldwaters2 said…
Oh this is excellent Cheryl loving that spool of thread and the buttons this is great work thank you for joining us at Crafty Ann's
Hugs
Lorraine x
May 20, 2010 at 2:03 PM
Annika said…
I'm a jealous girl. I so wish I could come up with somthing half as gorgeous!!! It's amazingly pretty and full of fabulous ideas.
TFS
Hugs
Annika
May 20, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Crafty Creations said…
Awesome!! My mother would LOVE this card!!! I love the real thread on it and the ruffles down the side!! Your mojo is definitely back girl!!
Maria
May 20, 2010 at 2:27 PM
whoistracy said…
This is wonderful! I love that ruffled lace trim you added.
May 20, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Linnie said…
Totaly amazing what a beauty
Thankyou for joining in at whoopsiDaisy
linniex
May 20, 2010 at 3:08 PM
Heike said…
Wow, this is so cute. Wonderful card with great colors and Details. Thanks for playing with us at the Whoopsi Daisy Challenge. Good Luck!

Hugs
Heike
May 20, 2010 at 3:13 PM
pinky said…
This is just lovely. Great idea. Thanks for sharing at WhoopsiDaisy this month.
Pinky
May 20, 2010 at 4:22 PM
my5bratz said…
how fab is this card, LOVE it :0)
May 20, 2010 at 4:45 PM
Lisa Kind said…
This is so clever! I love how you created the spool of thread! And the lace is a very pretty touch! Thanks for playing our JUGs challenge!
May 20, 2010 at 6:06 PM
Gina said…
Fantastic! I love this, the thread on the spool of thread is just perfect.
May 20, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Marlene said…
Fantastic card! Love the thread....beautiful touch!
May 20, 2010 at 9:02 PM
Amber said…
Beautiful card.... love all the detail and dimension.... Great work!
May 20, 2010 at 9:36 PM
Jo, Paul & Jade said…
Oh I am loving this card, inside and out! Perfect! Congrats
May 20, 2010 at 11:13 PM
Sam said…
Wow, this card is awesome. Love how you wrapped the "cotton" around the spool, that gorgeous lace ruffled edge, stitched details, buttons and the sewing pattern pleats. Really gorgeous. I think your mojo is back in a serious way girl.
May 21, 2010 at 1:37 AM
dstandard said…
This is fabulous - you have encouraged me to use my stamp! Thanks for playing at Card Patterns!
May 21, 2010 at 7:53 AM
Shannon - Desert Designs said…
Cheryl - this is fabulous! I love how you wrapped thread around the popped-up spool and the lace is such a perfect finishing detail. FANTASTIC!
May 21, 2010 at 9:51 AM
arlsmom aka Lynda said…
Sweet card!!! Thanks for joining the challenge at Paper Popsicles!
May 21, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Deb said…
Hi Cheryl, Thanks 'sew' much for popping by my blog and leaving a lovely comment. I really appreciate it.

My turn. Your card is amazing! I think your mojo is definitely back. Love how you have 'dressed' up the inside as well.

Hope you are having a wonderful day!
Cheers, Deb
May 21, 2010 at 4:58 PM
Sheryl said…
Cheryl this is soooo cute!! Love the kraft paper and that spool. Thanks for playing along at Paper Popsicles!
May 22, 2010 at 12:47 AM
Jenny said…
SEW pretty LOVE THIS!!! Too cute!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
May 22, 2010 at 1:22 AM
Christy/Tiddly Inks Digitals said…
This is absolutely gorgeous. I love the colors. The buttons on the inside are a nice touch.
May 22, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Nicole said…
of course, SEW GORGEOUS! love it!
May 22, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Pat (mspfd) said…
WOW! Would you look at that spool of thread... pure genius. Incredible work!
May 22, 2010 at 1:31 PM
Shelly said…
Fabulous card, Cheryl!!! I love how you did the spool of thread.
May 22, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Creative Mish said…
This is adorable!
May 22, 2010 at 9:49 PM
Shelly Schmidt said…
Fabulous card- Love the lace border, love the fiber wrapped around the spool! Awesome!!!
May 22, 2010 at 10:47 PM
judie said…
love this, i love the way you have put cotton on, brill, well done and thanks for playin with us at crafty cardmakers xx
May 30, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Phred said…
brilliant idea. I love it
glad you joined us at crafty cardmakers

lv toria
June 1, 2010 at 2:58 AM
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