I did not case any one particular card, but instead decided to create my own design in humble tribute to Anita (snietje) and ALL her amazing embroidered cards.
After several failed attempts at paper piercing the design in my head onto paper, I finally pierced a recognizable shamrock - then embroidered with emerald floss. I stamped & embossed the saying, trimmed my piece with a wavy edged cutter and sponged emerald ink over the edges for definition. I stamped the leprechaun on a scrap of white stock - watercolored, fussy cut and adhered with foam mounting tape. To finish, I added the greem gems for balance and gold dots for buttons on the coat.
Thank you Anita for all your wonderful inspiration - This card will go to my 94 yr old mother who taught me to embroider more than 60 years ago!
Date: Sunday, February 5, 2017 GMT Views: 1534
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Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26244
Sun, Feb 05, 2017 @ 3:48 PM
Wonderful tribute to both Anita and your mother! Love the embroidered shamrock! Your lively leprechaun is beautifully coloured and looks fantastic beside the sentiment!
Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44992
Sun, Feb 05, 2017 @ 4:51 PM
WOW....Amazing embroidery! Again......WOW!
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79919
Sun, Feb 05, 2017 @ 5:53 PM
Wow, your embroidery work is awesome. I am with you on being in awe of Anita's great needlework. Kudos to you for taking that challenge on. It is well done.
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