Nov 30 2009
A Little Love
This card contains so many of the goodies that I absolutely love.Webster’s Pages, silk ribbon, type, twine, kraft cardstock, stitching and pins. It all started with a bunch of tiny scraps I had leftover from making other projects. I just could not bring myself to throw them away. Even the little piece that was only about 1/2″ x 1″. This paper is just too beautiful to waste. My solution? Piece and stitch them all together to form a pretty random quilt pattern. To do this, just start laying on the paper, balancing colors and patterns as you go. Adhere to a scrap of cardstock and then stitch on the sewing machine. I love this look and better yet, it’s thrifty.
To keep the focus on the beautiful background, I didn’t want to cover any of it up so I worked with the little phrase on the paper “happily ever after” and stamped “A Love Story” over top of it.
Embellishing a project just may be my favorite part of creating. And I’m so lucky today that the mail arrived with my latest order of the new silk ribbon from Ellen Hutson. Seriously gorgeous and it ties like a dream. I’m also quite in love with the new Tim Holtz type charms. So pretty and vintage looking and easy to tuck into little spaces. I chose an L for love but wouldn’t this be cute with the initial of the happy couple in it?
Supply List: Petite Papers by Webster’s Pages, Kraft cardstock by Memory Box ,sewing machine, Wedding Centers stamp set by Cornish Heritage Farms, 1 1/4″ silk ribbon by May Arts, Tim Holtz Typewriter Charms, twine, pins by Maya Road
Happy creating!
SO very elegant!
gorgeous! love the way you put those pieces together! now if only I could sew…… grins! I have quite a few of those colors of silk ribbon myself - all I can say is DREAMY!!!!! almost don’t want to use it, but then how can I resist?! will have to check into those charms.
have a beautiful day!
Those beautiful scraps were just ready to go together. Lovely!
Oh my this is just gorgeous!!
Beautiful job! Love Webster’s Pages and how you used your scraps-every bit of patterend paper is precious if you love it!! Can you reccomend a sewing machine for paper crafts? My in-laws asked me for a nice gift hint and I would love to start sewing on my cards and pages.
many thanks~L
Julia, I love everything about this card! Your patchwork paper is fantastic, and the embellishments are gorgeous!
WOW - what a stunning card. I love everything about it.
Just darling, your piecing is terrific!
I love this card. You have inspired me. I love sewing especially piecing. I will definitely try this technique.
Thx
Lori
This is adorable!! What a great way to use some scrap papers. You make it look so easy, Julia.