I am going to post this, then I think I might plant some seeds for the garden, and go an enjoy the gorgeous weather again today! I may take my Promarkers into the garden with me......
This is a cross stitch card that was ordered last year for a 50th Birthday this month, but, as usual, I left it to the last minute before making it! It is also my second entry into LIM Acetate challenge. Do go and check out the Less Is More blog......the challenges really are fab! Thanks to Mandi & Chrissie for making me dig the acetate out.....and there was me thinking it was only for shaker cards!
The brief for the card was art, stained glass & flowers. Shoes were also mentioned but I could find a stained glass flowery shoe! ;) The pattern for the cross stitch was in one of my Cross Stitch magazines....can't remember exactly which one now, but I could look it up if anyone wants to know. When I make cross stitch cards, I match the colours with the closest to what the pattern states with whatever I have in 'stock' as sometimes you only need a little length of it and there's no point buying more! This is a very vibrant card so I'm pleased the matching up worked out!
I then needed to figure out how to mount it on the card, but then I thought that 'art' could be the way to go! So I backed the stitching with white card then sandwiched it between two sheets of lightweight acetate. I cut an aperture in my 8x8 card and stuck the acetate in the aperture. I love the effect as it really looks like an item of framed art, especially with the sentiment on a 'panel' below the image.
Again, I hope the card will be loved by the recipient...not everyday you receive such a special card!
I am also entering it into the following challenges......
Rainbow Ladies - Springtime
The Pixie Cottage - Sketch and/or for a special lady
Thanks for looking!
Lizy x
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Super card Lizy, what a multi-talented person you are!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it will be treasured by the recipient for many years to come!
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Oh my!!!! this is fantsatic!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us at the pixie cottage
hugs
Sadia
Lovely card. It looks like a stained glass window. xx
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgoeous Lizy xx Jan
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, gorgeous colours!
ReplyDeleteVal x
I've never seem a card like this before its so beautiful it must have taken you ages
ReplyDeleteThe colours are so pretty
Hugs Susie Sugar xx
Wow, what a gorgeous card with such vibrant colours, love it! Thanks for visiting my blog today! Hugs from Germany, Valerie
ReplyDeleteAmazing card beautifully crafted what a star you are.
ReplyDeleteMarie
Fabulous card Lizy
ReplyDeleteThe acetate looks gorgeous as does your cross stitch
We can count it as CAS still, even though that will have taken lots of hours I bet
Thanks as always Lizy
Have a good week
mandi
Less is More
Lizy...it's absolutely beautiful...but I'm not sure I could give away a card with my hand stitched cross-stitch piece on it! LOL!
ReplyDeleteHi there, this is totally wonderful all the pretty colours, magic:0) xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is great Lizy, I haven't cross stitched in ages - I'm almost tempted! x
ReplyDeleteThis is Superb Lizy, I love your framed art. x
ReplyDeleteFabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
I really like the cross-stitched flower panel - very pretty. And it makes for a wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteThat's just LOVELEY
ReplyDeleteKathyk
full of colour and talent!
ReplyDeleteGreat card.
Thanks for sharing! Sarah at 164
Beautiful card, I am in the middle of doing a cross stitch at the moment I love it ..Chrissieann xx
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