My mother recently retired from her work selling sewing machines and I wanted to make her something special to celebrate the milestone. This is what I put together for her. I tried to used lots of texture and real sewing objects like the pin & bobbin to give it some authentic character!
Card ingredients include:
Prismacolor Pencils: Skin: 938 140 927 1017 943 944
Hair: 1080 941 1082 947
Dress: 992 905 1027 1059 1060
Sewing Machine/Radio: 1080 950 948, 941 1082 1099, 914 940 1034
Table: 1084 1098 1091 948
Tablecloth: 938 1086 992
Tablecloth: 938 1086 992
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Needle & Thread' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Standard Circle
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, flowers, bobbin, stick pin, ruler washi tape, twine, Shabby White Frantage, Stitching.
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Fabulous card! Brilliant colouring of this cute image. Thanks for sharing with us this momth. Lisa DT Unicorn Challenge
ReplyDeleteWhat a great image, lovely colouring and perfect choice of embellishments! Thanks for joining us at Unicorn, Claire DT x
ReplyDeleteAlicia, this is a fabulous card! I love the twine and bobbin added to your floral arrangement! BEAUTIFUL coloring and shading - such a happy vintage card. Thanks for playing in the {Our Crafty Corner Challenge}! Hope to see more of your pretty projects again soon!
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Stunningly gorgeous card! Your mother is going to treasure this card! You put so many details into it, just gorgeous! I love the image and the papers you used! Thanks for sharing this wonderful card with us at the Unicorn Challenge Blog!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card and I love all the pretty embellishments. I bet your mother loved it! Thank you for joining in the Paper Shelter Challenge and for using one of our images this time. Hope to see you again.
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She looks as happy as any crafter can be TFS Unicorn Challenges Lis DT
ReplyDeleteA fantastic card, love all the embellies and such fab colours. Thank you for joining us at Our Crafty Corner. Helen DT
ReplyDeleteI am back again and I have to say that I totally adore your card. Everything about it is beautiful. I need this image but I would never do it justice like you have. Thanks for sharing with us this fortnight. Lisa DT CCC Digi Creations
ReplyDeleteJust sensational Alicia. So well designed and coloured. Thanks from me too for entering our comp this fortnight. Anne W DT CCC Digi Creations.
ReplyDeleteStunning card love the beautifully coloured image and fabulous layout and embellishments ---Thank you for joining us at CCC Digi Creations
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Stunning card love the beautifully coloured image and fabulous layout and embellishments ---Thank you for joining us at CCC Digi Creations
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Fabulous card, beautifully coloured with wonderful detail. Thank you for playing along with us at TPS. hugs, Pat K x
ReplyDeleteAwesome. Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Unicorn Challenge this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge. I'm so following your awesome blog.
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Gorgeous card, which I'm sure your mum loves. Thanks for joining in the challenge at That Craft Place and good luck.
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I adore the sweet image and your gorgeous coloring!Thanks for sharing your card at Love To Scrap! Challenge Blog! Hope to see you again soon!! HUGS!
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