Hello Friends! Late post today. The day just got away with me. Now the kids are in bed so I am going to give this a try. Hopefully I won't fall asleep in front of the computer.
I really wanted to make something with my Papertrey Ink goodies, so I checked out today's MIM challenge, #60-Generational Stamping. I wasn't too excited to do that (even though it's super easy), and almost gave up... but decided to finish it.
See the stitching? I have been long admiring Kathy Martin's creations with fabulous stitching. Recently she let her "secret" out, and I just had to give it a try! See her hand stitching tutorial HERE. Back to my card...
Recipe: Life, Tea for Two, Background Basics: Retro(PTI)... Mat Stack 3 die(PTI)... Bashful Blue, Blushing Bride, and Peach Parfait ink, Bashful Blue Stampin' Write Marker, and Indigo Blue re-inker (SU!)... Bashful Blue card stock (SU!)... Spritz tool (SU!)...Seam binding ribbon, Prima flower, Baker's Twine, Pearls... Paper-piercing tools...
Inspirations came from CASE Study #84. The colors are from Cupcake Creations Color Challenge, CR84FN51:
Thanks for visiting!
Monika
This is gorgeous!! I love the varied inks you used on the flowers and especially what you did with the ribbon inside the frame!
Posted by: Kristie Wilson | Friday, April 20, 2012 at 07:24 PM
Thank you Vickie for your sweet comments. :o)
Monika
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Posted by: Monika Davis | Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 09:12 PM
This is just ...fabulous!!! Love everything....seam binding inside the die...use of negative die...colors....flower images....makes my heart happy!!!
Posted by: Vickie Z | Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 08:47 PM
OMG!!!! What a fabulous card! I love how you placed the seam binding! No wonder you are one of the terrific top three! Congratulations!
Posted by: Mackie | Monday, April 16, 2012 at 08:44 PM
Great job, Monika! Congrats on being one of the Top 3! I always love to see your projects, thanks for the continuing inspiration. :)
Posted by: Suzanne Russell | Monday, April 16, 2012 at 01:24 PM
This is absolutely stunning! Love that ruffled ribbon around the edge of the negative die cut! Looks painstaking! And the sewing! Just a gorgeous card. Congrats on your Top 3 at CR84FN!
Posted by: Dana | Monday, April 16, 2012 at 01:21 PM
Congrats Monika, on having your beautiful design chosen for Top Three. Love your card! I don't know about you, but with all the gorgeous submissions I wasn't really expecting this. I love what you did with the window in your card! Great idea! And thank you for you sweet comment on my blog!
Posted by: Sabrina Radeck | Monday, April 16, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Absolutely stunning Card !!!
bravo on top 3. well deserved.
Posted by: gisele | Monday, April 16, 2012 at 05:47 AM
Love the adorable ribbon framing you did on this gorgeous card! So creative!
Posted by: marybethL. | Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 01:14 PM
Very pretty, love the aperture.xxx
Posted by: Deb Hickman | Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Lovely card! I love the window scene you've created.
Blessings,
Aleksandra
Posted by: Aleksandra | Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 12:59 PM
So beautiful. I do like the window you've made with the pretty ruffle ribbon! Thank you for playing along with CR84FN!
Posted by: Deborah Frings | Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 11:54 AM
Clever girl, Monika! You have inspired me to try! Thanks for the link! Hugs xxx
Posted by: Andrea L - EnchantINK | Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 07:34 AM
What an awesome card Monika! The attention to detail really rocks this one and it's a winner in my book. Love that window effect. :-)
Posted by: Lisa S. | Thursday, April 05, 2012 at 10:47 PM
Beautiful card and awesome stitching! I'm thrilled you enjoyed my hand stitching tutorial! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | Thursday, April 05, 2012 at 04:38 PM
This turned out great! Love it!
Posted by: Amber Kroening | Wednesday, April 04, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Wow! Firstly, I love the colours. Then, there's so much to adore on this card, I can't stop staring at it! Thank you for joining us at CASE Study this week!! xx
Posted by: Chupa | Wednesday, April 04, 2012 at 02:51 AM
Wow! This is Absolutely Gorgeous Miss Monika! 8-) LOVE everything about it!! Love the Wonderful ribbon trimmed window and your Pretty stamped flowers! The stitching is Fantastic Lady! I am definitely going to have to check out that tutorial! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CR84FN! 8-)
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | Tuesday, April 03, 2012 at 08:10 PM
Stunning, that frill is amazing! Thanks for joining us at CASE Study this week!
Posted by: Clare Buswell | Tuesday, April 03, 2012 at 01:15 PM
Gorgeous card Monika! Love the fancy frill around the window! Thanks for joining along with CR84FN :)
Posted by: Mona Pendleton | Tuesday, April 03, 2012 at 01:07 PM
So beautiful. When I first looked at your card I felt like I was looking out through a window and there were the lovely flowers that you had stamped. great design as aways Monika. :)
Mary
Posted by: Mary Cardini-Anderson | Tuesday, April 03, 2012 at 01:02 PM
Oh my beautiful! This is such a lovely card.
Posted by: Elena | Tuesday, April 03, 2012 at 11:57 AM
This is beautiful!! Love the pleating and window and the dimension it gives. Glad you decided to make it :0).
Posted by: Selma | Tuesday, April 03, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Beautiful, will surely lift someone's spirits, great colors and so love your pleating of the ribbon around the framing!
Posted by: conniecrafter | Tuesday, April 03, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Monika, this is BEAUTIFUL! I love the window you created and the ruffled edges.
Posted by: Marlena M | Tuesday, April 03, 2012 at 09:27 AM