Wednesday, March 30, 2011

love is the thread

Happy Wednesday and thanks for taking the time to visit the charmed life blog. It's time again for the Creative Belli bi-weekly challenge #114.

This week we are asking you to "think seamtress" such as stitching, buttons, seam tape, sewing machine, dress form etc. You can create any project you like as long as it follows the theme.


Everyone is welcome to play along! Challenge a stamping friend!! I am challenging you to play along if you're reading this post.

If you upload to a gallery use keyword CBC114. Remember the spirit of the Belli challenges is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments.

Drop by the creative belli blog and see what my design sisters have done with this challenge. Awesome work I tell you!! There is a link on my sidebar for each team members blog as well.

For my card I decided to do something more on the clean and simple side. I took one of my older nestability dies and embossed the shape onto my card front.

I wanted a frame for my buttons. I made the buttons with a Sizzix embosslit die and some Stampin-Up springtime vintage fabric. I used embroidery floss through the button holes.
I also cut a length of the fabric for some ribbon treatment. I ruched the ribbon to make it a little funky.

My thread image is from a stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers - the "sew what" collection. The sentiment is from the same set. I added 3 pearls to the corner and that completed my card.

I am also entering this into the challenge on the little red wagon blog. We are to create with fabric. I used fabric to make my buttons and my ribbon treatment is made from the same fabric.

Time to close this post so until next time.......

card recipe:
stamps: mfp sew what
paper: su vv,
ink: memento tuxedo black, rose red
accessories: su fabric, sizzlit emblssing die, label 4 netabilities, embroidery floss

26 comments:

  1. Hi Mary. Great card. I think you should know though that I ended up here trying to post my card up through your Linky on the Creative Belli challenge! You might need to look into it as I am sure others are unable to upload to your challenge too.
    Tine :)

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  2. Mary, this card is so sweet with the wonderful ruffling and matching buttons!! Great job, GF!!!

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  3. This is so creative, Mary! I love what you are doing with the MFP Sew What set. :)

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  4. Adorable! And that ruffled ribbon is just perfect. So cute.
    Lynn

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  5. Mary, I do also, love the clean and simple look to your card. Love the buttons and the ribbon, such pretty colors.

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  6. Hi Mary, Gorgeous card, has a real country cottage feel to it. Very elegant
    Hugs
    Tamara

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  7. oh..Mr. Linky directed me here...your card is very nice. I'll try later.

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  8. Gorgeous Mary!! I just love your card with all the perfect details!! The ruffled ribbon, the sentiment all your details are "Sew" perfect for this week's challenge.
    hugs,
    Chris

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  9. Oh how Cute!! I love the pink. And the image is Beautiful!!
    Hugs,
    Meghan

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  10. You rouched fabric and buttons are perfect- love the embossed Nestie shape and the image of the spool of thread. Great card!

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  11. Darling, sweet sentiment and beautiful ribbon. Love your stamps!

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  12. I love the ribbon on this, what a fantastic idea!!!

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  13. Your card is beautiful. I love those stitched buttons and the ribbon. Lovely work for the Creative Belli Blog.

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  14. gorgeous Mary!!! love this SU! fabric and how you used it for the buttons & scrunched ribbon!
    hugs & blessings

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  15. I love that fabric you used and those beautiful buttons you made. Great card! Thanks for posting my blog candy.

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  16. What a beautiful card! I LOVE your buttons! Those are so awesome. The soft colors are so pretty, and the gathered ribbon is gorgeous on this card! Great job! Best, Curt

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  17. You definitely wove your seamstress skills throughout this card! Love it!

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  18. Ooooh, Mary, how pretty!!!! Your buttons and ruffled fabric ribbon are beautiful and the spool image is just perfect for the challenge!!!!

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  19. Oh, my gosh! This is so creative! What a perfect ruffle! Love this card!

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  20. My goodness, the ruffled ribbon, the buttons ~ so many fabulous details! Beautiful, Mary! Love the sentiment!

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  21. Oh so pretty. I love it. Gorgeous details in every way!!! Hugs,

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  22. Really pretty card, Mary! Love the embossed frame and the ruched fabric ribbon!

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  23. love that roses fabric Mary - a pretty sewing theme card!

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  24. Very pretty! Love the fabric buttons and ruffle! Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon!

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  25. pretty thanks for playing with LRW

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  26. Sweet job with the buttons and the ruffle, looks fabbo!

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