Thursday, May 19, 2011

Thanks a Million

This is a card I made recently using a lot of my favourite things – the particular stamps, hand dyed fabric and some stitching.

Thanks a Million:)
Stamps (Hero Arts) - Antique Engravings, Scallop Borders, Thank You and Envelope Pattern.

To start with I stamped the butterfly on a piece of hand dyed fabric. Then I sandwiched a piece of wadding between it and another piece of the same fabric. I added some tight machine stitching to the butterfly and trimmed close to the stitched outer edges.



The bottom part of the panel was stamped with the Thank You and Envelope Pattern backgrounds using tumbled glass distress ink. The Scallop Borders were also stamped with the same ink and attached to the card with some machine stitching.

I'm still without my usual pc so hope the photos are okay!

18 comments:

Isha Gupta said...

Love love your card Heather. The butterfly is Gorgeous...love how you made it. TFS

CinnamonSally said...

Oh Wow Heather this is absolutely stunning. Your butterfly is gorgeous, I love how you use fabric in your cards, so clever. Just a fabulous card!!!

Scrumplescrunch said...

Hello Heather.
This brought back memories for me from when I used to make APPLIQUE Quilts, and I made many butterflies. Incorporating this medium on a card is wonderful and looks great against the woodgrain.
Smiles:)

Anette said...

Gorgeous, Heather!!!

Barb said...

Love the scalloped shape, perfect stitching and fabulous, fabric butterfly! Beautiful card, Heather!

Judy1223 said...

Wow, Heather, you are AMAZNG at stamping and stitching (Hmmm, maybe a good name for a blog? Hee Hee!). All kidding aside, this card is fabulous...great embossing, lovely colors, adorable butterfly!

Trinh said...

Amazing, Heather! I still think you're really a seamstress/designer and you're just holding out on me. ;) I love that beautiful butterfly & the color combo.

Lin said...

What a treasure, Heather! Love everything you did!

Caryl @ cinnamon holiday workshop said...

Wow...what an awesome card....and I love that butterfly!!

Patricia said...

Love your card Heather is absolutely stunning, love your fabric butterfly and your stitching.

Patricia said...

You can use your card for Lilypad cards challenge using embossing because your background is embossed =P

Rosemary said...

you have such a magical way with fabric, heather! the butterfly is just gorgeous!

gaijinjoy said...

You are one creative stitcher/stamper, Heather. Always love your work.

DustyPenny (Joy Ott) said...

So pretty, Heather. Hugs.

Dawn T said...

You are so talented and clever Heather... great card.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Gorgeous card, Heather - just love the fabric butterfly on the embossed woodgrain!

Arlene said...

Gorgeous butterfly - such depth of color. Beautiful card.

walchowDesign said...

Gorgeous piece of work, Heather! The fabric butterfly is amazing! Please drop by at my site as I've a goody blog for you!

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