Polly is hosting and we are sending cards of encouragement to Theresa. Since Theresa is a twin, Polly suggested we place two of something on our card. I used two hearts.
The largest panel is embossed with the stitched greenery die. The sentiment was stamped, clear embossed and die cut with a stitched rectangle. For the quilting I punched 1 inch squares of cardstock and patterned paper and glued to a rectangle base. I dry embossed this panel with an embossing folder. I matted the base with blue cardstock. I used a tiny postage stamp punch to cut cardstock squares which I glued onto a small panel before using the heart die to create the quilted embellishment. Another heart die was used for the plain blue heart and I finished with a ribbon bow. Thank you for hosting, Polly. I hope our cards are an encouragement to Theresa.
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 GMT Views: 301
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Paper: Recollections 110# White and Blue, Scraps of DSP
Paper Size: A2
Ink: SU Tahitian Tide, Versamark
Accessories: SU Stitched Greenery Die, SU Bee Mine Stitched Dies, SU Stitched Rectangle Die, Cuddlebug Bit of Paisley Embossing Folder, SU 1 inch Punch, SU Tiny Postage Stamp Punch, SU Starry Sky Metallic Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder
Techniques: Paper Quilting, Die Cutting, Wet and Dry Embossing
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: May 18, 2004 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 36983
Tue, Feb 14, 2023 @ 12:56 PM
This is gorgeous! I love every detail from the beautiful quilt to the pretty embossing and the sweet hearts tied up with sparkly ribbon. This card is sure to bring comfort to the recipient.
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50468
Tue, Feb 14, 2023 @ 2:27 PM
I love all the texture and variety of patterns/colors on your card! Great idea to use that postage stamp punch to cut your squares. The two hearts are perfect!
Registered: February 22, 2007 Location: L’etoile du Nord Posts: 6330
Tue, Feb 14, 2023 @ 2:38 PM
Ditto what Polly said...love the texture and patterns you have worked into this lovely card! Just beautiful!
------------------------------ -----Liz "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, ..." ~~1 Thess. 4:11 (NIV)
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 14983
Tue, Feb 14, 2023 @ 3:43 PM
Exquisite! I love everything about the design starting with the embossed layer in yellow which is beautiful and looks fabulous here. The colors and patterns you chose for the quilt are so lovely and complimentary but running it through the ef really makes this pop and look so much like it's been quilted -- awesome design choice. And then you top it off with those perfectly delightful hearts. Well, you created one perfectly delightful card! Love this.
Registered: March 10, 2017 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 6399
Tue, Feb 14, 2023 @ 3:48 PM
I would love to have a quilt like this! What better image than a quilt for sending love and hugs!? The hearts and sparkly bow are the perfect finishing touches!
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She who has the most stamps...wins!
Registered: January 13, 2010 Location: in a constant state of confusion. Posts: 3315
Tue, Feb 14, 2023 @ 8:00 PM
This is lovely. One of our local cancer care centres gives hand made quilts to patients undergoing chemotherapy. They are such a comforting gift. Your quilted card is comforting too.
Registered: August 4, 2005 Location: Western PA Posts: 783
Wed, Feb 15, 2023 @ 8:12 AM
everything is awesome on this card: love that detailed embossed background and the embossing on the quilt adds great texture. The hearts just top this card off ..gorgeous.
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John 3:16