It's time for another one of Beate's weekend sketch challenges, so join in the fun! This week, I chose PaperTrey Ink's new set, Beautiful Blooms, to use.
I created a background paper on shimmer ivory cardstock using artichoke, guava, celery & cocoa dye inks (Stampin' Up!). This panel was zig-zag machine stitched to an artichoke mat with chocolate thread and secured with celery brads to the 5.25" square guava card.
The guava focal flower was stamped on the same shimmer ivory cardstock and die cut with the Cuttlebug flower die-cut that matches this flower perfectly (I love that)! Then the flower was matted with a scalloped punch (SU) of artichoke cardstock and popped up on dimensionals.
I free-hand machine stitched the flower's stem with chocolate thread, to match the sqiggly lines I also stitched around the outside edges of the card base. All paper edges were sponged with cocoa ink.
I hope you enjoy the weekend and try out Beate's sketch and take a look at some other samples created by Lori, Jenn, Charmaine & Beate!
WOW! Sharon this is amazing! I love how you stitched that stem of the flower!!!
BEAUTIFUL!!!
Posted by: Julie Brooks | September 07, 2007 at 09:33 AM
Sharon, this is gorgeous!!!! Love all the stitching on it! Nice wavy border and stem. You rock! Thanks for making a sample for my sketch again.
Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | September 07, 2007 at 09:38 AM
SHUT UP!! This is absolutely gorgeous.....I love the stitching, especially the stem and leaves. I love your stuff, friend!
Posted by: Lori Craig | September 07, 2007 at 10:04 AM
This is perfect, I LOOOVE the colors you chose! Great card:)
Posted by: Amber | September 07, 2007 at 10:05 AM
AHHHH Such a treat to look at!! Love the colors, and the stem stitching is adorable!!! One of these days Ill do a challenge!!
Posted by: Tandra Boyer | September 07, 2007 at 10:43 AM
Dang, Sharon. This is fantabulouso!
Posted by: jenn | September 07, 2007 at 11:33 AM
BEAUTIFUL!!!! I've been thinking about getting that set!!!
Posted by: Misti | September 07, 2007 at 12:01 PM
WOW! This is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!
Posted by: Joy | September 07, 2007 at 01:15 PM
This is adorable! Love the stitching!
Posted by: Kirsten | September 07, 2007 at 01:43 PM
This is awesome! Great job on the stitching.
Posted by: Christi | September 07, 2007 at 02:44 PM
WOW...the stitching on this card is amazing! Gorgeous work.
Posted by: Colleen | September 07, 2007 at 04:31 PM
This is cute as can be Sharon! LOVE the colors and layout! Just darling!
Posted by: Lindsey (jacksonbelle) | September 07, 2007 at 04:54 PM
What a beautiful background you created, Sharon! This looks like a pretty set. Love how the Cuttlebug die and scallop punch work so well with this flower. Great stitching detail, too!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | September 07, 2007 at 07:41 PM
WOWZA!! This is so so amazing. I cannot believe that you made that patterned paper!! I mean I believe it...but I can't believe it!! I just got that set yesterday in the mail so I will be trying that FOR SURE.
Posted by: Charlene Austin (SCS - Willow01) | September 07, 2007 at 09:09 PM
Oh Sharon, WOW, this is STUNNING!! That stitching is incredible! :)
Posted by: Heather P. | September 07, 2007 at 09:53 PM
oooh Sharon this is yum-o! love all the stitching and colors! faboo!!
Posted by: trudee | September 07, 2007 at 10:27 PM
Hi Sharon!
You sure do know how to use a sewing machine!
Like the others have said...this card is fabulous :)
Posted by: Pat S. | September 08, 2007 at 10:45 AM
The stitched flower stem is blowing my mind!!! I LOVE IT!!! You rock!
Posted by: Rhonda (SCS stampinpurple) | September 08, 2007 at 12:06 PM
Sharon, this is an amazing card! You ROCK!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | September 08, 2007 at 07:11 PM
Oh my goodness...this is amazing! I love your patterned paper that you've created, and your sewing is wonderful! I LOVE the flower with the stitched stem and leaves. Wow!
Posted by: Rose Ann | September 08, 2007 at 09:25 PM
So pretty, Sharon! I love all that stitching!! Where does one find Shimmery Vanilla paper? (I looked in the SU catalog before asking so I wouldn't make a total fool of myself. lol.)
Posted by: Shel9999 | September 08, 2007 at 10:17 PM
Wonderful. I love the colors and the stitching and the stamps and well, I love all of it.
Posted by: Mary Jo Price-Williams | September 09, 2007 at 07:47 AM
This is just beautiful, Sharon! LOVE the colors and the stamps you chose. . .just wonderful!
Posted by: Charmaine | September 09, 2007 at 08:27 AM
AWESOME card!! I love all the elements and you are quite a pro with that sewing machine. Rock on! TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | September 11, 2007 at 10:35 AM