This is for Jen's leftover challenge. Remember when the finest stores all had fabric departments? My leftover ponders just that! I've had these pieces cut for months and just wasn't feelin' the luv, until I dug out my 12x12 scrapbox and thought, now's the time! I began with no name CS which I stamped with CHF weave backgrounder in tattered rose, only I hadn't cleaned it very well and left over walnut stain co-mingled...I'm glad it did as it has the perfect contrast. I used a portion of the MM noteworthy spiral paper from the SC card, and leftover ribbon with I cut in a sort of scallop pattern. I embossed just the blossoms of the primroses and popped the flower. My pattern friends (SU) were stamped on double mates paper in Versacolor black and ep'ed. Now I love how this turned out and will send it to my mother, who was the finest seamtress I ever knew!!! Thanks for looking and remembering
Edit: I am sorry for the dark image, I have my new camera and it is having me!
Date: Friday, January 25, 2008 GMT Views: 1035
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Fri, Jan 25, 2008 @ 4:26 PM
Oh I love it!! I just love those retro pattern girls!!! Love your card - so fascinating - and yes! I remember in days or yore when every department store had a sewing department!!!! Those were the days!! Thanks for talking me back!! Such a fun and well done card! Too cute!! I've been to busy to stamp the past few days..it's getting to me!!!
Registered: March 21, 2006 Location: sunny southern california Posts: 20098
Fri, Jan 25, 2008 @ 4:59 PM
Love the retro feel to your design! Great elements!
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Fri, Jan 25, 2008 @ 5:09 PM
Unfortunately, I well remember the fabric department in downtown stores! I'm so delighted you used a piece of an old pattern. How clever. Nice job with the challenge. It's great.
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