Welcome back for another day of this months Papertrey Ink countdown. How are you all doing? Just one more day until you will be able view my new sets, Sending You & Flower Fusion #2 in full, as well as the rest of this months Papertrey Ink goodies! I have a few more projects for you today using both sets so let's get right to it, shall we?
Here is a shot of all of my projects for today. Color combo for today.....Pure Poppy, Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist & Spring Moss.
This first card features images from both sets. I started by stamping my card base with two of the leave images from Sending You. Next, I stamped my sentiment 'You are so thoughtful' onto a piece of white cardstock in True Black ink and then stamped the stem and leave image, from Flower Fusion #2, next to it in Ripe Avacado. I used the coordinating flower die with some Pure Poppy felt to create my flower and finished it off with an Aqua Mist button and some bakers twine. And of course a little glitter!! :)
I created the same flower for this next card and attached it to a white circle Nestability. I stamped the scalloped circle Nestability underneath it with the leaves like I did on the first card. 'Sending you my gratitude' is one of the sentiments from Sending You. A strip of Aqua Mist ribbon finished this one.
For this next card I started with a few post it notes that I ran through my Cuttlebug with the Beautiful Blooms #2 flower dies.
Next, I placed the flowers on my cardstock and using my paper piercer and foam pad poked holes along the border of the flower.
After placing the flowers where I wanted them and poking the holes I stamped the flowers from Sending You in the center of each one using Spring Moss ink. Then using DMC floss I stitched around the border of each one.
****A while back I created a DMC floss chart with all the colors that matched the Papertrey Ink colors. I haven't updated it in a while but there are quite a few on there. The ones I used above are....
- Ocean Tides - 926
- Aqua Mist - 3811
- Pure Poppy - 347
I added a few leaves and stamped a second, smaller flower inside each one. A strip of Pure Poppy ribbon and rhinestones completed it!
That's all I have for today but there is still more to see from Nichole, Heather and Maile. I'll see you right back here tomorrow with my final projects for this months countdown!
Thanks so much for visiting today! :)
Melissa, your examples are just dandy. Love the way you gals come up with so many different ways to showcase these stamps and dies!
Posted by: Kathy Mc | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 12:24 AM
Love the "warm thoughts" card with the
embroidery floss added around the outside of the
flowers. Very unique! (And no PINK again!!)
hee hee
Posted by: Sherry in MI | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 03:42 AM
Absolutely LOVE your cards today - just gorgeous. And oh my goodness isn't that stitching idea fabulous - I can use this great idea with lots of other dies and stamps. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Posted by: Ann | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 05:10 AM
Simply beautiful!
Posted by: jan metcalf | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 05:40 AM
Wow, these cards are amazing, Mel! Love the sewed edges that you gave to the flowers, that's just such a wonderful idea and really make them pop up in the card, love it! And all cards have this gorgeous color combo, I truly love them all! You are so creative!
Hugs, Wendy
Posted by: Wendy ten Hove | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 06:31 AM
Love, love, love all your flower stamps, thought I only required afew but apparently not after seeing your latest release.
Posted by: Cassandra | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 07:19 AM
These are cards are fantastic! I love the colors and the embroidered flowers---perfect! I'm to check my dies for embrodery templates. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity.
Posted by: Cammie | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 07:20 AM
Love the stitching and the color combo!
Posted by: Chris K | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 09:47 AM
What a FAB idea to stitch the edges...thanks SO Much for the little tutorial, Melissa. I SO can't wait for tomorrow night! And then 4-5 days after that, of course!!!!
Posted by: Kelly Schirmer | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 10:20 AM
I love the stitched flowers, wow that looks great!
Posted by: Michele aka Derbylea | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 10:38 AM
The cards are gorgeous today. Love the stitching however I don't think that I would have the patience for that. Keep the inspiration coming.
Posted by: stacy | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 12:01 PM
I'm not the first to say this, but I just had to compliment you on that post-it note + piercing = stitching idea! Brilliant!!!
Posted by: Carol W | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 12:22 PM
Mel, LOVE all these cards. Again, repeating what others have already said, but that stitching idea is worth repeating!!! Thanks so much for sharing that and also taking the time to note the DMC Floss numbers that coordinate with PTI colors. I really didn't think I needed another flower set, boy was I ever wrong. :o)
Posted by: Paula I | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Oh my Melissa, these are just fabulous. I love your idea of stitching the flowers onto the card. Can't wait to try it.
Posted by: karen q | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 12:34 PM
I love these! I would love to try it on fabric too! How clever this set is!
Posted by: Carol | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 01:32 PM
Love this new set - Oh the possibilities!!
Posted by: Pamela~ | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 02:19 PM
The stitched flowers are just beautiful as is today's color palette. The floss chart is a great idea. Thanks for sharing it.
Posted by: see mary stamp | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 02:32 PM
Lovely cards, Melissa! I love the color combinations. So very clever with the stitching, and that DMC floss chart is soooo handy - thank you! ;-)
Posted by: Allyson | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 03:47 PM
I love stitched cards and there are fabulous!
Posted by: Pam Young | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 05:17 PM
I love the embroidery stitching on these cards and the colors are delightful. Now I can find a use for the floss I acquired when I was into cross-stitching years ago - LOL!
Posted by: Moira Galarneau | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 06:57 PM
Totally breath taking!!!! Thank you for sharing your amazing designs :)
Posted by: Marlou McAlees | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 07:13 PM
Melissa, that stitched card is awesome! The others are pretty great too. hee-hee. Ever since the card you taught last weekend I have wanted to do your little glitter stripe on everything. I love it! Can't wait till tomorrow night!
Posted by: Molly B | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 07:33 PM
How beautiful these cards are, and the stitching is such a great idea. Love it.
I use your DMC floss chart with the PTI colors all the time. Most of the time I want coordinating thread through my PTI buttons, so it comes in very handy. I cannot wait to see what you have for tomarrow.
Posted by: Diana | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 08:23 PM
Wow! What a fabulous idea for the template stitching. LOVE IT!!!
Posted by: Jocelyn | Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 09:59 PM
Such pretty, pretty cards. I can't wait to get started on making some of my own. Todays colour combinations are fabulous!
Posted by: Tracey McNeely | Monday, March 14, 2011 at 01:24 AM