Morning everyone, Saturday again and at Allsorts Liz has chosen the theme of 'Stitching, real or faux', along with the usual A/G option. This weeks prizes again come from AALL and Create.
The two arch shapes were leftovers from cutting a frame so being frugal (unusual for me) I decided to see if I could stitch round them to make a card for today's theme. After lending my machine to eldest Granddaughter it seems I now only have one stitch option which is this zigzag, need time to sit and play with the settings.
Some oxide ink splodged from acetate, the smaller Pinecone from AALL and Create A4 (389) Pinecone set along with the Robin from Robin and Nuthatch (690) and on the other side the birdie and numerical background also from the Pinecone set. The Pinecone and Birdies were stamped again and decoupaged, then more of the gorgeous Crunched Leafdrops (1109) stamped onto inky offcuts and cut out with the coordinating die Leafinitely Detailed (25). Making a last minute dash to Path of Positivity with this one where they are asking for texture.
These leaves are so realistic and look just like the golden carpets around our orchard and gardens at the moment. Autumn was very late here in the Fens and definitely merged with Winter this year, this morning everything has an eerie feel, not only frost again but fog as well and real crunchiness underfoot.
My second share is for the current Butterfly Challenge, as usual at this time of year the Butterflies are all in their pupa/chrysalis stage of life so this month the Fairies come out to play. All stamps by Lavinia mostly the new collection which so many of us seem to have succumbed to, although probably geared towards Winter, can to my mind work all year round.
It's also reveal day at the Card Chain Challenge and this is the card I sent to Barbara in Switzerland. A masked panel, two shades of Oxide along with A&C Foilum stencil (155) and the Thistle one of three large stamps on A5 set Flower Journey (904) currently half prize at £9.50 here.
And this is the card I received from Gail, thank you Gail, it's fun.
Hope you all have a good weekend.
33 comments:
Your Autumn arches are just amazing, love the shape (well done on the neat stitching around the curve too) and the beautiful stamped imagery. Another fab post filled with creative card designs.
Lorraine
An absolutely stunning beautifully stitched autumnal card with a beautiful background and images,two further wonderful makes,love the thistle card
Fabulous cards as always, neat stitching on the arches, loving the leaves which give a real autumnal look Also the fairy amongst the trees
The stitched arches make a great shape for your beautiful first card. The stamps you’ve used are beautiful . I love the scene on your card with the Lavinia stamps, lovely colour combination. The latest Lavinia stamps seems to be really popular as they are popping up everywhere on blogs the last few weeks. Beautiful final card too, great design. xx
Ooh wow Brenda your cards are just amazing love the stamps used and the leaves the colours are stunning x
WOW - your stitched arch card is a real beauty. Loving your Lavinia scenic card too.
The Card Chain card is absolutely gorgeous. Love that flower set (which I own) - thanks for the inspiration! xxx
The arch cards are amazing with those realistic looking leaves and wonderful stitching! Those fairies look delightful in their outdoor elements of color and your wintry card looks so pretty with the flowers against a frosty pink background! Beautiful work on each project - have a wonderful weekend!
Three beautiful creations Brenda, love those "crunched leaves" added to the pinecone stamp, you always know so well how to combine these stamps! Wonderful Lavinia card too with these pretty colors! And I am sure Barbara was thrilled to receive that beautiful card! Glad I have that Aall and Create set too but didn't get a chance yet to ink it up. I ordered so many and most I haven't inked up yet. Need more hours in the day for crafting, but most importantly I am glad I was able to get most of the stamps I wanted as I figured they might be retiring them!
Beautiful card with so much texture! Loving the zig zag stitch...even if it's the only one you currently have... ;) It's perfect around these lovely scenes! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Path of Positivity! ~Katrina
It was a great idea to add the stitching to the arches on your first card, it makes a lovely frame for the golden leaves, your Lavinia card is magical in my favourite colour, beautiful stamping, stencilling and lovely delicate shades on the third, great inspiration today Brenda.
xx
The first card is gorgeous. Love the layout and the zigzag I think is a happy accident! The leaves are so realistic.
The second card is beautiful with the verdant shades and touches of blue and glitter.
The third card with the thistle is so pretty and a fab combo of colours and layout.
I really love the shape on the first card. I have that die cut on my wish list. Super layering too. Really cute scene on the second card and great colors you added too. Love the stencil on the third card too.
Lovely cards!
The stitching on the first is perfect!
I have to work on my little Singer craft sewing machine! Last time I dug it out, it wouldn't work!
You make such great scenes with your cards!
CCC card for Barbara is a work of art!
I have a thistle stamp somewhere...I might have to give it a go!
s
Snowing here today! good day to stay in, and do crafty stuff!
All fabulous cards love all the stamps,beautiful Autumn leaves and must admit the last one is my favourite.Thank you for your comments and my stamps are CB but old ones bought them a few years ago on a FB decluttering page and only just used them !
Carol x
Three stunning creations Brenda love the Autumnal look of the first one the colours and images you have used are perfection the second card is just totally magical the third is another beauty the image and colours are glorious
hugs
lolo x
Sorry to hear about your sewing machine, there must be a moral to that story. The zig zag stitching looks great though. Love all 3 cards especially the card chain challenge one. Those colours look great xx
A beautiful crop of seasonal cards Brenda and, I have to say, your arched zig zag stitching is brilliant!! Icy conditions for us yesterday and today and even snow on Thursday. It pains me to say that the rain forecast for tomorrow and higher than sub zero temperatures might be welcome!! x
What a gorgeous selection of cards Brenda, I love the top two with the fabulous birds and the brilliant magical fairy scene of the middle card and the thistle looks fab against those lovely pastel shades. No chance to pick a favourite!
Lorraine x
Tre meravigliose creazioni Brenda!! Mi fa piacere che tu abbia riciclato i due archi, davvero perfetti per la composizione di foglie secche e uccellini e adoro il bordo cucito a zigzag!
La card con le fate è deliziosa con quei colori freschi e l'albero di Natale e i cardi sullo sfondo a stencil sono così delicati!
Anche qui estate autunno ed inverno si mischiano, ieri molto freddo, vento e pioggia ma la maggior parte degli alberi ha ancora le foglie e i miei pomodori sono ancora sulle piante...
Abbracci
Oh what a gorgeous trio of cards Brenda - I love your style of stamping and how you make your blended backgrounds. You are an inspiration.
Blessings
Maxine
All 3 cards are beautiful, between the crunchy leaves and the thistle, you are throwing temptations my way Brenda!x
what very beautiful cards Brenda and offcourse the middle one is my favorite it's gorgeous.
gr karin
Three absolutely gorgeous cards Brenda, can't choose a favourite as I love them all.
Pat xx
eek your creativity is off the scale here. So many cards to love and enjoy. Amazing as always. Hugs xx
Gorgeous trio of cards, Brenda! Love the arches and stitching on card one, the delicate fairy and card two and your beautiful stenciling & sprigs on card three!!
Wow Brenda I absolutely adore all of these, for various different reasons including the images, inkiness and layouts. i really NEED the leaf stamps/dies from your first card but cannot seem to find them online .. did they sell out straight away?? I will be staling the A&C website and/or C&C for their return ...
Pauline xx
What a lovely trio of card designs here Brenda! I came to see your card chain one - love that softly stenciled background and that wonderful thistle stamping - so pretty in the purple and light blue! Julia xx
Oh, more crunchy, leafy goodness - my idea of heaven! A gorgeous double page project with the beautiful arch shapes and your zig-zag stitching. Loving the robins and pine cones. Thank you for sharing at the Path of Positivity November textural challenge. x
The first two are so beautiful with the leaves & birds! Really like the CCC card with that neat background & beautiful thistle!
Lots of lovely cards Brenda, a gorgeous soft 'winter' card for the CCC swap
A beautiful fairy card.As you say Lavinia stamps fit so perfectly for all seasons and reasons. Thankyou for coming and playing in the butterfly garden with me. Hugs Mrs A.
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