Welcome to this month’s Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop. We’ve got a "for the girls/ladies" theme today. I hope you’ll be able to spend some time reading and hopping through all the other talented team member projects today.
The technique for this design is from one of Lisa Curcio's videos on You Tube. There are others who have done it too so I don't know whose original idea it was.
All product used is Stampin' Up! except where otherwise indicated (inside sentiment). Because I'm free to Mix "Em Up, I am playing at Little Red Wagon Challenge #544.
Retro Rubber Challenge 132 Be There or Be Square, this one's for you along with Just Add Ink #500 - Add a Die Cut Word! I added two so I hope that doesn't disqualify me! Happy 500th challenge, by the way.
I used Pear Pizzazz Card Stock for my base, a 1 1/4" square punch, Garden Lane DSP and a Whisper White mat. Once all the squares were adhered and edges cut, I ran the mat through my embossing machine using the Tin Tile 3D EF.
The "love" is from the current Well Written Dies and the "YOU" is from the retired Celebrate You Thinlits Dies. I double cut and double layered them using Pear Pizzazz Card Stock and some retired DSP.
I got the bright idea to make the quilted look even more realistic by adding knots made with the Mint Macaron Nature's Twine. I have no idea how this will go through the mail so it just might be a hand delivery. It's a pretty neat embellishment and I hope the DT thinks so at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Create Your Own Embellishment.
Double Trouble Paper Crafting always has a fun challenge. #54 is "It's Hip to Be a Square so I'm playing with Thing 1: Trouble Maker, Thing 3: Twisted Sister, and Thing 2: Double Dare. By playing along with Thing 2, I'm also playing at the Stinkin' Inkers Challenge: Crafter's Choice for the third time this month and that's the limit for their challenge.
The inside sentiment is one from Unity Stamps, released in 2016 and still available (Include Yourself in Beauty).
I used another strip of Garden Lane DSP. That DSP is now depleted. I'm debating if I should order more. I wish it would carry over in the upcoming June catalog! Garden is a word that I can use at Time Out Challenge #159 "Inspired by Words".
Thanks for stopping by today and enjoy the hop. To continue hopping, just click on the "next" button to go to Julie Johnston or click on the "previous" button to go to Leslie Larkin. Clicking on a name listed below will take you directly to that person's site. We have so many talented ladies on the Krew team and this is just a snippet for this month.
- Karen Ksenzakovic
- Connie Troyer
- Mary Deatherage
- Akiko Sudano
- Leslie Larkin
- Karen Finkle - you are here!
- Julie Johnston
- Amy Koenders
Very pretty Karen :) Love how it looks like a quilt
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DeleteVery pretty! Really like this design - the addition of the knots really rounds out the quilt theme!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks much, Mary.
DeleteVery creative Karen! Love the greens and the quilted look. Very clever of you to add the knots!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Julie. Some times my brain amazes me and then I thank God for the idea :-)
DeleteThat texture and quilt effect are such a lovely idea Karen and work so beautifully with that dsp! Thanks for joining in with our 500th challenge celebration at Just Add INk.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nikki, for leaving a comment on behalf of JAI. Enjoy your celebration!
DeleteVery pretty design! Great way to use up those little bits of designer paper! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Amy. I wonder how many more quilts I can make? LOL.
DeleteWow, this is amazing....it really does look like a quilt, especially with the knots! Love the pattern you chose!
ReplyDeleteThank you, LeAnne. I may look for another pattern now cuz this is so much easier than creating a REAL quilt!
DeleteGreat card! Love the knots, makes it look very authentic! Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Jan, for leaving a comment on behalf of LRW.
DeleteI love quilt cards and yours is just beautiful!! The DSP is perfect along with the knot embellishments and die cut words. 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you, Akiko. They are so easy to make. I did a bunch of Christmas ones a few years ago.
DeleteThat's an interesting technique, Karen. I like the quilted effect it creates. Pretty colours too. Thanks for joining in with us at Retro Rubber Challenge.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Jan.
DeleteA great patchwork style card, I like how the embossing gives it the quilted look. Chantell Just Add Ink
ReplyDeleteThank you, Chantell.
DeleteGreat technique with embossing both the paper and carstock together and love the little tie embellishments you used to finish our quilt...super cute. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble and Stinkin' Inkers.
ReplyDeleteThanks much, Suzanne.
DeleteWhat a cool technique! I can imagine using all kinds of papers and patterns. Thanks for joining us at Double Trouble!
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Thankyou, Melanie.
DeleteGreat technique used, must try this one! Thank you for sharing with us at Just Add Ink x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rachael. I'm in the process of making another one. I do hope you try it.
DeleteSuch a great look - the quilted effect looks fabulous! Thanks for sharing with us at Just Add Ink.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Tina.
DeleteLove the quilted look on your card - so well done! Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble:)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alyson.
DeleteThis is simply one fabulous card!!! Love all those beautiful green and your embossed panels. Thank you so much for playing along with us at Time Out!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim.
DeleteBeautiful card and great layout. Love the embossing for faux quilt stitching. Thanks for joining the Stinkin' Inkers challenge.
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DeleteWhat a clever card. You have a lot of patience!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for entering our challenge this week at CRAFT Challenge looking forward to see you again next challenge.
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Thank you, Sheryl.
DeleteIt really does look like a quilt. I love the big green sentiment to tie it all together. Thanks for joining us at Retro Rubber this time. Claire DT
ReplyDeleteWonderful textures and colors for a very elegant card! Thanks so much for playing along with our Be Square Challenge at Retro Rubber!
ReplyDeleteAwww that is such a wonderful sentiment, need this one for my stash!! Just love the quilt pattern on your card, the green/white combo is so fresh and there is so much texture from the dry embossing. Such a genius idea to do it after adding all those squares. Its a fabulous card and I'm so glad you shared it with us at TIME OUT. Please stay safe!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Shona.
DeleteSuch a pretty card! I love the quilted look and all the texture from the dry embossing and all the detail from the patterned papers. Thank you for joining us at Time Out and I hope to see you joining our new photo inspiration challenge!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nonni.
DeleteLove your card. The squares using your DSP and the 3D Tin Tile embossing folder are the perfect combo to look like a quilt. Thank you for sharing with Double Trouble challenge #54.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda.
DeleteCongratulations, Karen, for being selected as one of our top 3 for the Double Trouble "Hip to Be Square" challenge!!! -Donna
ReplyDeleteLove this 'quilted' card! and adore the knotted corners. Need to try this, makes it truly look like a quilt! Beautiful. And thank you sharing it with us at the Card Concept.
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