Well, as all our regular followers know, the Ladybug Crafts Ink DT are crazy! But in a fun and brilliant way! And to encourage us, our lovely GD Amber is challenging us to go plum crazy with stitching! I wasn't sure of this challenge at first but when I think of purple I think of richness, glamour and bling - so that's what I aimed for...
I really did try to NOT use Winestool Nikki (my most fave LCI stamp EVER), but it suited the challenge so well, don't you think?!! But at least I didn't use my usual stitching and instead tried out my new Sew Easy tool - pretty cool effect, huh?! It's not as easy as the name suggests, but when you get the hang of it it saves a lot of time and creates some lovely patterns - I need to experiment with this some more!
This card reminds me of a long weekend trip that hubby and I made to Glasgow (where our illustrious leader lives!) several years ago. We loved the shopping, the down to earth people and the trendy bars. I can recall me sitting in one of their contemporary, modern bars, sipping champagne - wonderful! And such a difference to real life, lol, - well at least I could live the dream for a short while!
Okay, okay, enough of the chat! I know you just wanna hop over to the Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge blog to see the other DT go plum crazy!
I am entering my card into the following challenges:
I really did try to NOT use Winestool Nikki (my most fave LCI stamp EVER), but it suited the challenge so well, don't you think?!! But at least I didn't use my usual stitching and instead tried out my new Sew Easy tool - pretty cool effect, huh?! It's not as easy as the name suggests, but when you get the hang of it it saves a lot of time and creates some lovely patterns - I need to experiment with this some more!
This card reminds me of a long weekend trip that hubby and I made to Glasgow (where our illustrious leader lives!) several years ago. We loved the shopping, the down to earth people and the trendy bars. I can recall me sitting in one of their contemporary, modern bars, sipping champagne - wonderful! And such a difference to real life, lol, - well at least I could live the dream for a short while!
Okay, okay, enough of the chat! I know you just wanna hop over to the Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge blog to see the other DT go plum crazy!
I am entering my card into the following challenges:
- Simon Says Stamp - bingo (line for gems, glitter and ribbon)
- Sarah Hurley - birthday girl
- Raise the Bar - N.E.W. (Nesties, embellishments and white - tick!)
- Prairie Fairies - happy birthday
- By the Cute and Girly - bling it on!
Paper/cardstock: Bazzill kraft cardstock, DCWV Jewel cardstock
Stamps: Ladybut Crafts Ink Winestool Nikki (buy here), Ladybug Crafts Ink It's Only Words 2 sentiments (buy here), Hero Arts Antique Flourish background stamp
Stamps: Ladybut Crafts Ink Winestool Nikki (buy here), Ladybug Crafts Ink It's Only Words 2 sentiments (buy here), Hero Arts Antique Flourish background stamp
Mediums: Copics, Versamagic Purple Hydrangea, Glamour Dust
Accents: purple silk ribbon and pearl brads from stash, white wired organza ribbon from Bunny Zoe's Crafts (buy here), Bazzill white floss
Tools: Nestabilities label dies, EK Success border punch (inside card). Sew Easy Tool (buy here)
19 comments:
wow, this card is very great :)
Many Greetings from Germany
Kali
Its wowzer Mary - as always . I love how you cut away Nikki's stool and she is sat on the border.
SO elegant and the stitching is fabulous
Lisa ;)
SO beautiful!
I think I need you as a paper shopping advisor, I so love the papers you use!
oops forgot to say thanks for joining us at sarah Hurley.. trying to muti task here lol
Lisa ;)
... a boire avec modération! lol biz
Oh you definitely aced this one, how stylish and glamorous is that card!!
You know I love this Mary J cuz I begged you to send it to me for CHA. Well I guess begged is the wrong word...I believe I bribed you to send me this card rofl (it never arrived today :-( ) Cutting out the stool was a very clever idea...there was an entry for last weeks challenge doing just this but I can vouch that you emailed me the image before she posted hers on the Challenge Blog! So yes...love it!! xx
WOW; so cute; love the stitcing you created with the sew easy! Adorable; you definitely hit it out of the blog with glamour, bling, sophistication - it's beautiful!
Fab card Mary, love the image and that stiching looks great, not heard of the sew easy before will have to take a look!
Helen x
gorgeous card Mary.....your colouring of that fab image is great!...gorgeous sentiment...thanks for joining Fairy Fun Fridays' birthday challenge....hope to see you next week again!
xxx Margreet
Fabulous Mary, I love how you have cut her out to be sitting on the card. The stitching is amazing. Love it!! Pami x
Wow, such a clever idea to cut her off the bar stool! Love the background stamping too :-)
Sue xx
Beautiful card Mary J. I love your stitching and Nikki looks fab and gorgeous!
I love your card!! Super cute her sitting there. Love the sentiment too!! Thanks so much for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog. I hope to see more of your lovely creations again soon.
xoxo, Christine
This is fabulous, love the sentiment. I had a lot of fun with you guys over the last month. Thanks for becoming a follower and thank you for all the lovely comments you have left for me!
Absolutely beautiful as always, I love this card!" xx
Lovely card with its blingy brads. Thank you for joining in the BTC&G challenge this month.
Geraldine x
WOW, WOW & WOW!!!! Your card is stunning Mary!!! I love how Nikki is sat on the card rather than her stool! Gorgeous stitching too!! xx
Fabulous card!!!! Thanks for sharing at By The Cute & Girly this month!
Hugzzz
Tammy xx
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