Stamp Simply Challenge #34 - In Stitches
Keyword ssnotime34 - There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload your project at Splitcoast and/or your Blog, anytime at all! You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!) can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.
The challenge this week will put you *In Stitches*!!! Yes, that’s it, we want you to sew — real or faux — your choice. You can machine stitch, hand stitch, lace something up, faux stitch with pen, faux stitch with pierced holes, faux stitch with the perforator on SU’s cutter kit — whatever you can figure to do — you can even sew on a button!!! LOL!!! Julie and the Stamp Simply crew came up with the challenge last weekend when I was gone, and I think it is over the top fabulous — I LOVE to sew!!! Thank you girls!!!!
Can’t wait to see what you all do!!! Just have fun with it!!! As always, try to stick with our overall theme to *stamp simply*.
Here are some samples:
Check out Julie Koerber’s sample.
Check out Dee Jackson’s sample.
Check out Tammy Hershberger’s sample.
Check out Jennifer Buck’s sample.
Check out Janine Orchard’s sample.
Check out Becky Oehlers’ Sample.
What a fabulous Stamp Simply Team!!! Thank you girls!!! Much appreciated!!!
And here is my sample:
I chose to use machine stitching on my card — it’s around the perimeter — see it? Just plain straight stitches, nothing fancy!!! And can you see the Pink Satin Scalloped Ribbon peaking out between the two papers? I tucked it under the top paper and machine stitched along the edge of the paper. LOVE using this scalloped ribbon in this way — it allows you to have this dainty and delicate scalloped edge on your card with no work at all — no scallops to make — just adhere the ribbon on — fun and pretty!!!! Once we’re talking about ribbon, I also used my favorite 1″ wide Pink Satin Ribbon as the focal ribbon piece, knotting it on front — LOVE this soft, supple ribbon by May Arts!!! (It’s the same ribbon as the Pomegranate and Chocolate by SU last year, only it is availabe in a lot of soft and pretty colors at Flourishes.)
OK, back to the card — this is the topiary from Siberian Iris that I just love so much!!! For this card I stamped it in Chocolate Chip and colored with SU markers, accenting the topiary tops with the Inkksentials Opaque White Pen, which does such a great job and writes so nicely!!! That pretty pink and creamy DP is from the Sugared 6 x 6 pad by Basic Grey. It has such pretty colors and prints in it!!! My corner piece is die cut on the Cuttlebug and adhered very easily with the Quickie Glue Pen. This is just the greatest glue pen with it’s small, pen-sized tip — you can just get glue exactly where you want it — and it sticks so well!!! Definitely my go-to glue pen!!! And that pretty well takes care of this card — fun one to make!!! Love all the pinks this time of year — it is so NOT pink or spring-like here yet!!! One of these days!!!
- Stamps: Siberian Iris by Flourishes
- Paper: Very Vanilla and Pretty in Pink by SU. Sugared 6 x 6 pad by Basic Grey.
- Ink: Chocolate Chip by SU, Versa Fine Onyx Black, SU Markers in Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive. Inkksentials Opaque White Pen.
- Accessories: Pink Satin Scalloped Ribbon, May Arts Satin Pink Ribbon, Cuttlebug, Mounting Tape, Sewing Machine and Thread, Quickie Glue Pen.
Remember when you upload to use the keyword above, followed by a comma. Please come back here to post (as a comment) that you’ve played, and provide a link so we can check out your card right away. You can find all cards uploaded for this challenge by clicking Gallery Submissions Here.
Some wanting to play said they have never uploaded before. If that’s you and you need help uploading, just go to my Challenge No. 1 here.
Thanks much, everyone, for stopping in — hope you get time to play!!!
Sharon, this card is just beautiful, thank you for sharing! You have inspired me to pull out my sewing machine! lol…I never seem to be able to get a nice straight line, but I will try again! lol
My Sharon, this is just delightful, it’s so cheerful and pink and green is my favourite colour combination. Heavenly! Thanks for sharing.
Marion, UK
Very pretty! I love the pink and the touches of green just set it off! Great card!
What a beautiful sample, Sharon. The papers and image are so pretty, but the first thing I saw was that gorgeous pink ribbon. So glad I picked some up. Here’s mine: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/909137?cat=500&ppuser=89981
This is absolutely gorgeous Sharon, the pink scalloped ribbon peeping out between the paper layers is so soft and subtle. I love that you colored your topiary pots pink, very pretty with the sugared paper.
Beautiful samples all! Sharon, that DP is gorgeous on your card. Here’s mine, which actually qualifies for three different challenges this week, as mentioned in the description — http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/909150?cat=500&ppuser=72594
Sharon this is a beautiful card. Your coloring on the topiaries is very eye-catching. Gorgeous! I love sewing on my cards. I’ll have one to post here a little later.
Beautiful Sharon… I do love those topiaries…
Have a great weekend.
Sharon, this is just beautiful! I love your ribbon and the image is fab! This is such a beauty! TFS…hope you have a great day!
Gorgeous Sharon!! I love the spring feel and that ribbon is so yummy!
It is so purrty. Pretty in pink! I love both ribbons too!! YUM!
Beautiful Sharon! Wonderful spring colours!!! Thanks for another fun challenge…can’t wait to work on this one now!
Thanks again for the challenge. Here’s mine: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/909202
Oh la la! This card is soooo pretty! I love everything about it - from the coloring and images to the fun embellishments!! That ribbon is to die for — I’ve never seen it IRL. Maybe I need my VISA to walk on over and check it out! hee hee! Have a fabulous weekend!
Here’s my entry for the challenge. I just faux stitched the edged of a card that I made for two of the SCS challenges. I added that one little detail just to get in on this challenge but I think it looked really cool. You can’t really tell on the scan but I scored the stitched line with my scorpal so it looks like an indented stitching line. Thanks for helping me add a little something extra to a birthday card I needed in a hurry!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/909248?cat=500&ppuser=113844
Sharon, this is beautiful! I just love those topiaries! If George W would hurry up and send me my tax money, maybe I could splurge on some goodies from Flourishes! Thanks for another fun challenge! I love being part of your team!
This is a fun challenge , I did faux stitching on my card. Here’s my link
http://rubbermaid.blogspot.com
Sharon … your card is beautiful, as are the cards of your team members!!! Thanks for another great challenge. Here is the card I came up with: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/909404?cat=500&ppuser=95678 Darlene (SCS:akronstamperdpk)
Hi Sharon!
I got to play today!! Yippee!!! Your card is beautiful! Here is mine ~
http://stampact.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/sharons-stamp-s.html
Have a great weekend!
~Lynda
Sharon, thanks for the challenge, it was a lot of fun. Here’s a link to my project: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/909584?cat=500&ppuser=50835.
OMW Sharon this is SO gorgeous!!!!!
Doesn’t get much simplier than this one, Sharon! Thanks for posting the challenge!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/909835?cat=7036
thanks so much for this fun challenge… my first time using my sewing machine on a card.. I really like it.
this is what I came up with.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/909947?cat=500&ppuser=42410
it is so much fun to stretch our creativity with new things!
Judy
Sharon I love your topiaries! The pink pots are so pretty. And that little bit of scalloped ribbon peeking out is just perfect. This is fabulous!
Your card is so pretty and cheerful! I love the pinks!
OMG..Gorgeous, gorgeous card. Love your sewing, colors, DP, ribbon and beautiful main image. Here is my In Stitches card……I used faux stitching, but hope to do another card with real sewing. Thanks Sharon for another fun challenge and for sharing your gorgeous card.
Bloomin’ Beautiful Poppy: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/909476?nocache=1
What a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing it.
I just posted this late yesterday and it qualifies for this challenge and for Beate’s weekend challenge.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/909594?cat=500&ppuser=109435
I loved this challenge! I so wish that I had room to have my sewing machine out! Space constraints leave me to faux stitching, perhaps my new favorite technique! Faux stitching has a great effect. Here are my two submissions:
Dragonfly Friend:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/910315?cat=12524
Cheers to You Birthday Boy!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/910305?cat=500&ppuser=156170
yeah, I got to play this week, Sharon…and I have the perfect faux stitches…and Big Lots priced at $1. Happy Mothers’ Day
Please take a look when you can…
Blessings,
Susan
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/910460?cat=500&ppuser=101373
Beautiful…so girly! And I just love the topiary stamp!
Another great challenge!
My faux stitching entry here
http://stampinlibrarygirl.blogspot.com/2008/05/stamp-simply-challenge-34-in-stitches.html
I hate sewing! Good thing there’s such a thing as faux stitching: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/911064?cat=500&ppuser=2910
Thanks for another fun challenge, Sharon! Your sample is gorgeous! The others are also. This is my first card with stitching and I decided to do faux stitching. Here’s the link:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/911150?cat=500&ppuser=143903
Hi Sharon, thanks for challenging me to pull out my sewing machine! Here’s mine:
http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2008/05/happy-mothers-day.html
ooppsss..a tad late but better late than never, right?!
here’s my card:
http://chicstamper.blogspot.com/2008/05/ssnotime34.html
thanks for this trying sketch!!!
Oh my goodness — this is such a gorgeous spring card! I love everything about it! I think I’ll be doing a little sewing on my card today!
So very feminine and pretty! This card looks like a beautiful gift, all wrapped up in a pink satin bow. I absolutely love it!
Beautiful card!
So beautiful, Sharon–love the pink and ribbon!
Thanks for another great challenge.
Your card is beautiful!!
I did play too but I messed up on the stitching so I then “sewed” on two buttons. It’s on my blog http://www.stampinganja.blogspot.com
Thanks
I love those little topiaries, and your pretty papers!! Your sewing looks fantastic as well!! It’s another beauty!!
I knew I just had to play again. I love the results using faux stitching with my Hero Arts Stitched Ribbon stamp and Chipboard. I also attempted a 10 min. card as I had the chipboard already covered and was using all DP’s and very little stamping. I did make it in about 30 mins., which is very quick for me
Enjoy, Nancy
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/914108?cat=10807
Congrats on joining the Flourishes team … here’s my Out of This World Birthday:
http://ingeniousinkling.typepad.com/ingenious_inkling/2008/05/out-of-this-wor.html