Friday 5 September 2008

Card for Emma..

I bet you thought I'd given up crafting, didn't you? Ha! Well, you were wrong! ;o) I made this little beauty a couple of days ago, but couldn't post it until the recipient received it. I'm sure it must have arrived by now, and I have been BURSTING to blog it, so here it is.

I am late with my entry because of exciting events in my life lately, but the layout is based on the wonderful Sketch #2 from my very talented Funky Hand design team-mate, Carol. (Do check out her blog.. she is an amazing designer! And she will be posting her sketches every fortnight. The next one is due to be revealed on Tuesday.)

Now, I do not possess a sewing machine, and wouldn't know how to operate it if I did! So check this out.. this card is hand-stitched! Took forever and made my hand hurt! I think it may be a while before I do that again!
The cream paper is an interesting thing... one of those happy accidents. You can't see from the photo, but it has a lovely soft, velvety texture. It was the result of a mistake. I decided I didn't like a panel I'd adhered to a previous card, so tried to remove it, but it was stuck fast and only the surface came away, leaving this rough creamy-coloured stuff underneath. I was trimming it off to salvage the card base to use for matting, and was about to dispose of the rough bit of card, when I noticed its beautiful texture. I stamped and chalked the rose on it, and it looked wonderful, and inspired the rest of the card!

23 comments:

Penny said...

it's sooo feminine, full of beautiful touches. I really like the chalked roses and your hand stitching :)

Leanne said...

OMG that card is absolutely stunning - once again you have made an totally gorgeous card!!

Lucky recipient I say!!

Leanne
xx

Gunhild said...

It's absolutely stunning!! Wow, I can't believe it's hand-stitched! It must have taken forever to do that, but it looks great. The colors are amazing! Love it!!

Have a great weekend!

Hugs,
Gunhild

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful card!! Love it! :)
Best regards Inger

Tip Top said...

Fantastic card!!

Unknown said...

It is very lovely.....I love all of it :D

Allison said...

stunning
AllisonX

Bunny B said...

Wow! That's gorgeous! And hand-stitched?! Lovely!

Shirley said...

Beautiful, Christine. The detail alone is phenomenal. I love all of the feminine little extras, pearls, etc.

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Dawn said...

Wellll!! You have excelled yourself with this beauty!!
Stunning and full of fabulosity!!!
Lucky lucky recipient!!

Olga Pope said...

A card to die for, I would say.

~Emma~ said...

And its more beautiful in real life. Thank you so much Chris. I had to pick it up from the post office and thats why its taken me so long to get it! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Big hugs Emma.x

Kim Costello said...

Beautiful, all the details are stunning and very elegant! I'm not surprised Emma loved it! TFS Kim

Kath Stewart said...

Wow this is a real stunner - love all the little details and it must have taken ages to hand stitch - a real labour of love
Love
Kath
xxxx

Unknown said...

WOW wow wow, this is outstanding Chris, it's perfection of confection {well it rhymed LOL} It really is a stunning piece!
Emma I am sure will treasure it forever!
Jx

Katie said...

Chris, this is wonderful! I love every thing about it!!

Katie

Sammi said...

Oh wowsers!! Chris this is stunning! Absolutely gorgeous! :)

Lexxie said...

Hi Chris,

Just dropping by as I have been away for a few days. Many congrats on your new job-I hope it goes really well.

I love this card-it has fantastic texture and the colours a really beautiful-just gorgeous.

Love Sarita xxx

Leann said...

Absolutely stunning hun ~ she'll love it :)

Angie Z ~ Duckwaddlequack said...

Oh WOW! This is completely GORGEOUS! Such a wonderful vintage feel to it! The stitching and all the flowers and embellishments are awesome! Love it!
Hugs,
~Angie

Yvonne Randall said...

Worth every moment of work that you put into it.