Okay, I admit right off the top that I'm cheating this week! I just got back in town from visiting my Mom and Aunt (that's us on my profile photo). It was a good trip and visit, with beautiful weather in Utah's Dixie Country! All of my flights were on time, making for smooth travels! The only disappointment was that I couldn't find the Utah Truffles. So the Teapotter I'm tickling will just have to do with what I send.
Now about this card. I made this a couple of weeks ago, but it fits this challenge of flowers, butterflies, and nature! This week our cards are going off to a fellow SCS'er, to let her know that we care. It's a surprise, so I can't say who it is.
The leopard is a vellum I found at Michaels. The butterflies are a double layer of the gold and vellum tied together with bugle beads.
And of course this has my signature embroidery around the Splendid Circle!
Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 GMT Views: 1550
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Tue, Oct 01, 2013 @ 7:10 PM
Mercy Jennifer......this is wild, beautifully wild! I love-love-love your threads! Gorgeous work. So happy you had a great time!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Tue, Oct 01, 2013 @ 7:22 PM
Welcome back Jennifer! LOVE your AWESOME card!!! That leopard vellum is amazing! Of course so is your fantastic paper embroidery! Your card is the perfect blend of Pretty and Cool!!!
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Oct 01, 2013 @ 8:15 PM
I always love seeing your work with thread! It's beautiful and your vision must be very keen too! Love the leopard vellum, something I've never seen before! Fabulous design work on this!
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Tue, Oct 01, 2013 @ 8:19 PM
Glad you had a good time Jennifer and are now safely home. This card is jaw dropping gorgeous. Your embroidery work is stunning!!! I love the design of this creation and the colours look so rich and beautiful. I thought the flowers were exotic feathers until I read that you used printed vellum..WOW.
------------------------------ Susie
Please don't take your organs to heaven - heaven knows we need them here.
Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Tue, Oct 01, 2013 @ 11:03 PM
I too thought they were feathers! Such amazing vellum flowers. Love the gold leaves as accents. As usual your stitch work ROCKS!The Hugs sentiment is so perfect!
Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31101
Wed, Oct 02, 2013 @ 3:38 AM
Geez, that leopard vellum is to die for, Jennifer! My word!......and your stitching......ooooo la la! Out of this world! Your whole creation is so amazing and she will love this to pieces, each and every part of this card~
------------------------------ ~Roberta
�Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.�
― Lou Holtz
Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55665
Wed, Oct 02, 2013 @ 5:35 AM
HUGE killer Jennifer!!! Drop dead gorgeous!!! That embroidery is so stunning on that black. Embellished with class!! The recipient is getting a gorgeous work of art. :>)