I dont' usually send out Halloween cards, but I was able to borrow this SU! stamp set for a day... so I made a 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" card and a cute treat today.
Stamps: Batty for You and retired Polka Dots & Paisley (SU!)...
Paper: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Lavender Lace (SU!)...
Ink: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Lavender Lace (SU!)...
Access: ribbon, white gel pen, black brads...
Tools: sewing machine (Janome), distressing tool... scallop circle, circle, and spiral punches (SU!)...
I am so proud of the background. I wanted to use a background stamp, but I didn't have anything Halloween-ish... I really wanted a spider-web so I decided to try sewing the design... what do you think? It took me a while to make it since I used my hand to turn the needle on the machine instead of the pedal. I needed a lot of control so this way was safer to stitch the design...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
It is such an amazing card!! I love it!
Posted by: Leah Ramirez | Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 08:27 PM
Hey Monika ... it's me again. Just wanted to let you know I CASED your spider web idea (a simplified version) for a scrapbook make-and-take I'm doing with my scrap club tonight. Thanks for the inspiration. I linked to your card on my blog today!
http://pickledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com/2008/09/scrapbook-club-make-and-take.html
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Wow, what a cool spider web! Sure wish I had the time AND the patience to sew like that on my cards. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Janet S | Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 10:45 AM
I read your blog every day- and LOVE it- and I do not usually take time to make comments- but this is just outstanding......I cannot keep quiet! WOW!!! The colors are wonderful. The spider web is fabulous!
Posted by: Shelly Schmidt | Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Monika, I just can't believe how creative you are! That card is sooo cooool. thank you for sharing. Mary in HK
Posted by: Mary Mansfield | Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 05:35 AM
Girl you should be proud of this card!!! That background ROCKS! Wow! Think it's soooooooooo cool!!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | Monday, September 22, 2008 at 11:29 PM
Monika I love how you did the spiderweb, it's awesome. I'll have to give that a try with my machine. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Tracy | Monday, September 22, 2008 at 10:26 PM
OH. MY. GOSH. This is amazing!! I absolutely adore this!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | Monday, September 22, 2008 at 06:51 PM
Fabulous!!
Posted by: Laura Holt | Monday, September 22, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Oh wow -what a cool idea to sew the cobwebs!! That came out sooooo beautifully!
Posted by: pegg | Monday, September 22, 2008 at 04:50 PM
I think it looks terrific. Love your card, very original. Definately says "Halloween" to me.
Posted by: Linda | Monday, September 22, 2008 at 04:22 PM