It's a BEAUTIFUL day here today -- about 85. It's supposed to rain off and on most of the week, so I spent a couple of hours mowing the yard. Then I decided to spend a bit of time in my stampin' space.
I pulled out some of my Crafty Secrets papers, stamps and cotton scraps. I've always loved birds, and it seems like there are amazing birdies everywhere right now. How fun for ME! I should own them all, don't you think!?
I am pretty pleased with how this card turned out. I like sewing on cards, but this was the first time I put paper through the new sewing machine I bought a few months ago! It worked like a charm! =) I added some Stardust Stickles to some areas of this card too, for some sparkly charm.
I stamped "Priceless" from the Crafty Secrets Card Sentiment set onto a piece of scrap paper. This was the first time I used a Stampin' Up marker to ink up a clear stamp. I made a couple of practice impressions, and it seemed to work just great so I stitched one of the punched out sentiments to my card.
There's a light peachy organza ribbon tied around the card with some white sparkly fiber. I took a cherry blossom from the bunch of cherry branches I used to display in my dining room in the spring. I like the pop the flower has on the card.
Pretty, pretty. =)
And by the way! Julia Stainton has a wonderful tutorial on her blog about stitching on cards! Check it out!
What a fabulous creation!
Posted by: bettyannmanghi | May 24, 2007 at 11:52 AM
What a fabulous creation!
Posted by: bettyannmanghi | May 24, 2007 at 11:52 AM
Magnificent! Totally magnificent!
Posted by: Michelle R | May 09, 2007 at 11:47 AM
Wow, this card is beyond beautiful!
Posted by: tmarie (Tami McBeain) | May 01, 2007 at 08:49 AM
Oh WOW, this is absolutely gorgeous! Love it!
Posted by: Aud | April 30, 2007 at 11:22 PM
this is such a beautiful card. I would love, love, love to know how you colored the bird. It's perfect and the colors blend so well. Was this ink or pencil... please tell me!
Thanks - Susanna
Posted by: Susanna | April 30, 2007 at 08:32 PM
Purdy purdy Miss Anna Banana. :D
Posted by: Lisa Strahl | April 30, 2007 at 03:59 PM
Love this card Anna! Crafty Secrets is just the very bestest! Congrats on the new refer too! (((hugs)))
Posted by: Cindy Lou Who | April 30, 2007 at 10:53 AM
What a gorgeous card!!! I simply love it. It reminds me of beautiful victorian stitching. Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Terri Todd | April 30, 2007 at 10:18 AM
Anna, this is totally fabulous! I gasped--no kidding! Ü
Posted by: Debbie Olson | April 30, 2007 at 08:08 AM
Very soft,and dainty. The flower embellishment is perfect for this card.
On the matter of birds...we have the most ANNOYING woodpecker around here right now. The darn thing spends ALL DAY pecking on a telephone pole outside and I can hear it in my stamp room. Drives me nuts! Ida
Posted by: ipkstampshappyI | April 30, 2007 at 07:41 AM
Gasp! Too beautiful for words! The stamps and papers are fabulous, but your work in putting it all together is beyond all that! Sublime!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | April 30, 2007 at 06:30 AM
This card is the most beautiful I have ever seen. I am getting my sewing machine back here in my stamping room and I am going to do this with your help and Julia's. Can't wait to get started.
Posted by: Mo Moss | April 30, 2007 at 06:00 AM
Your card is wonderful. Very pretty. I hear the birds chirping outside right now and it looks like yours is ready to take flight to join them. Thanks
Posted by: Lois Michael | April 30, 2007 at 05:39 AM
Wow! This is so beautiful, I love the softness of it! I'm a big bird lover too!
Posted by: Kathi | April 30, 2007 at 05:01 AM
Beautiful! I love stitching on cards as well...especially for that vintage feel!
Posted by: Michele | April 30, 2007 at 02:29 AM
I love to see your passion for birds...I have it too! There are lovely Martha Stewart bird stamps in the new section at Michaels....thought I'd let you know.
Posted by: Sherrie | April 29, 2007 at 08:41 PM
Gorgeous! Love the soft colors!!! That little bird is to die for. Wow!
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | April 29, 2007 at 07:37 PM
Love the soft feel of this beauty.
Posted by: Tami | April 29, 2007 at 04:43 PM
Wow the colors on this are to die for...just gorgeous! And the design and embellishments are great too...LOVE it all! Again, WOW WOW WOW!!! :)
Posted by: diane mcvey | April 29, 2007 at 04:27 PM
Wow, this is an amazingly beautiful card. I love it!
Posted by: Samantha | April 29, 2007 at 03:44 PM
I N C R E D I B L E!!!!! TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | April 29, 2007 at 03:15 PM
I love this so so so much!
Posted by: Allison | April 29, 2007 at 02:57 PM
Oh WOW Anna, this is just gorgeous!!!! Incredible...love the colors, layout, bird...wow!!!
Posted by: Lindsey | April 29, 2007 at 02:53 PM
~me first. That is too beautiful.
Posted by: ~liz | April 29, 2007 at 02:50 PM