Friday, August 2, 2013

Dandelion Cards with Fabric Embellishments

Hi Dreamers!
Another nice summer day here in good old Michigan (USA).  Yesterday I spent some time in my studio and made a bunch of cards.   Three from some pieces I had cut and stamped a couple months ago and three from scratch.  Today, I will share two of the "from scratch" cards.  I used a fun Dandelion stamp from Serendipity Stamps.   I thought this was a good choice to use now that the weeds are growing so well in my garden and yard.  LOL.

I stamped with Rusty Brown Stazon Ink on both cards.


Card #1


Instructions:

  • Make a folded card from Old Olive CS and layer with Old Olive DP (from Stampin' Up)
  • Stamp with Rusty Brown Stazon ink onto watercolor paper
  • Color with Watercolor crayons
  • Distress with Vintage Photo Distress Ink





  • Layer stamped piece with Crushed Curry CS (Stampin' Up)
  • Tie a bow in a strip of cotton green homespun fabric






  • Thread another strip of the homespun fabric through a metal ribbon holder and wrap ends around edges of card


Card #2



  • Make a folded card from Cherry Cobbler CS ( Stampin' Up) and layer with dp ( K & Company)
  • Stamp with Rusty Brown Stazon ink on Neenah CS
  • Color with Watercolor Crayons






  • Use die cuts to cut in an oval and a scallop from Calypso Coral CS (SU)
  • Add pearls






  • Make a half circle from a strip of cotton calico fabric:
                Run gathering stitches down one long edge and pull up stitches to form the half circle.  Glue to                       card.


******Challenges for my Dandy Dandelion Cards with Fabric Embellishments

Serendipity Stamps: use fabric
Cut it Up: summer and a die cut
Daring Cardmakers: color combo---card #2
365 Cards:Nature
Simon's Wednesday: anything goes
The Paper Girls: watercolor

I will be back tomorrow with a "Sweet Treat" card!!  See you then.  Have a great Friday.  Love ya.
Karen

14 comments:

  1. Pretty card, Karen - love that tattered material you used, too! Thanks for sharing it with us at the Simon Wednesday challenge this week!

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  2. These are fabulous. Thanks so much for joining out challenge at The Paper Girls!

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  3. Super cards - I like the use of homespun fabric instead of ribbon and the colours you've chosen are gorgeous. Elizabeth xx

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  4. They are both very Beautiful....
    Awesome job!
    Thank you for joining us at Cut It Up Challenges.
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    ♥ Crafting With Creative M ♥
    ♥ 2 Creative Chicks Challenges ♥

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  5. What lovely cards so beautifully presented too with gorgeous embellis, layout and image x

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  6. The dandelion is gorgeous, and the cards are great - I especially love that rustic ribbon on the first one.
    Alison x

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  7. Beautiful cards, I love the muted colour scheme. Thanks for joining in with the Daring Cardmakers this week x

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  8. Karen....look fabulous!! Such clever and fun ways to use fabric....the fabrics are perfect with this image!!

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  9. What a great stamp and you have used it beautifully! Love the tone on tone and your fabrics are fabulous!

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  10. I love the addition of the pearls and the fabric accents. Beautiful coloring on the dandelions. I love the orange!

    Thanks for joining us at Cut it Up Challenge for our Celebrate Summer challenge!

    Evelyn
    http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com

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  11. Lovely cards! Thank you so much for playing along with the Daring Cardmakers this week!

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  12. Gorgeous! I love all the color packed in here!

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  13. Such beautiful cards! Love all the details you added to both! Thanks for playing along at Cut It Up Challenges! :)

    Karen
    craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com

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  14. So pretty! Perfect for the nature theme. Thanks for playing at 365 Cards.

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