Monday, August 13, 2012

...I Appreciate You...

It's not only the sentiment on the card I'm sharing today, it's also a message to those of you who leave me sweet comments and send me emails...I do appreciate your comments, time, and attention! :)

Today's card is another soft and sweet summer card...guess I'm in the summer mood because it's still very HOT here...LOL  


I used a water brush and Distress Ink refill ink to dye parts of the scalloped lace after tea-dying it. When you use Spun Sugar ink on white or cream lace, it turns it light pink - but when you tea-dye the lace first, the pink turns to a salmon-pink color - perfect for the salmon-pink cardstock I'm so fond of...


I ran a gathering stitch through some pleated cream sheer and satin ribbon for the base of the "flower" in the corner - it gives the flower a nice, full base that still presses nearly flat in an envelope for mailing...

Supplies:
Patterned papers: MyMindsEye Miss Caroline/Fiddlestick collection (floral & stripe); Authentique
Fresh collection (blue)
Dies: Sizzix Flowers Branches and Leaves; My Favorite Things Royal Leaves
Edge punch: EK Success/Martha Stewart Doily Lace     Sentiment stamp: Hero Arts     Pearls: Recollections
Scalloped lace: The Funkie Junkie on Zibbet      Paper flowers: Prima    Sheer & satin ribbon: Frogfeathers on Etsy
Hug Snug seam binding      Handcrafted pearl wire loops

Thanks for stopping by today...I hope your Monday is a wonderful one! 

6 comments:

  1. so multilayeredly! flower magnificent!!

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  2. this is divine kathy...so beautifull hugs sassyxx

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  3. A gorgeous beautiful card, Kathy! What a great idea to color the lace...love it! Your flowers are always super stunning! Love all the layers and perfect sewing! Truly a very very gorgeous card! Take care and have a wonderful week, hugs!

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  4. What a gem, Kathy!!!! Love the layers of eyelet, the shaping of the leaves, stitching.......really wonderful creation!!

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  5. Que lindo seu blog! Me tornei sua seguidora! Estou encantada com seus cartões!!

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  6. Hi, I´m the first time here. I was looking for pictures of a punch, because I wanted to buy it. And now I´m so happy that I found your blog - it´s an inspiration for me! Great, really great! Now I follow you ;-)
    Hugs from Germany
    Heike

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