I've been having a lot of fun lately making cards that include some cross-stitching on them. It's always so nice to know that Really Reasonable Ribbon will always have the perfect trims and Embellishments for every card I create. They also carry the perfect Adhesives to help hold everything in place securely to stand the test of time. Really Reasonable Ribbon has a bit of everything we need as crafters....and then some.
I used black and pumpkin cardstock pieces for my base, and I layered that with a piece of simple cream cardstock that I cross-stitched. I found the (free) cross-stitch pattern on Pinterest. I changed a few things to make it fit, and I used DMC floss colors that I had on hand. Once my stitching was complete, I placed the image on my card securely with pieces of Scor-Tape. I cut the blue border using the Scallop Border Dies from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.
To accent my cross-stitched image, I used a three sweet trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon including a length of Brown Plaid Ribbon, Sharon White Crochet Lace and Solid Pumpkin Bakers Twine. I tied a bow using another length of the Solid Pumpkin Bakers Twine and placed a Plaid Flatback Cabachon over the bow. I added a few Double Head Stamens and some Mulberry Leaves.
You'll always find lots of great inspiration on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog and loads of fabulous trims, ribbons and SO MUCH MORE when you shop at Really Reasonable Ribbon. They really do carry a bit of everything you need. Thanks so much for stopping by today and please visit again soon. It's always appreciated.
I'm sharing my Autumn card here:
The Sisterhood of Crafters - October: Fall/Leaves - I found this cross-stitch image on Pinterest. I love the falling leaves and colors.
Inspiration Station - Prompt #67 - I was inspired by the beautiful red and orange leaves in the photo.
Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge - Challenge #260 - My tic-tac-toe is diagonally with Die-Cut (the stitching die), Foliage (the blowing leaves) and the Tree
Time Out Challenge - Challenge #276 - Cozy - The wind blowing through the tree and the falling leaves give me a warm and COZY Autumn feeling.
Get cozy and come play along.
Blessings,
Karen
Absoluty gorgeous card, congrats 😊💐 i love the stitching card
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Absoluty gorgeous card, congrats 😊💐 i love the stitching card
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Beautiful stitched focal point, Karen! Love how you put this card together and happy to see it in our gallery at Time Out.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFULLY done Karen! Such awesome inspiration! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Sisterhood of Crafters challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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Karen, you never cease to amaze with your gorgeous and clever designs. Thanks for playing along at The Inspiration Station Challenge, and sharing your sweet card us.
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that is so pretty, I love the postage shape of it and such a pretty Autumn tree!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cross stitching, Karen, and you turned it into a fabulous card with all the trimmings. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Time Out.
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