May 13 2008
Shoes, anyone?
Good morning! I’m off and running to get ready for a kindergarden field trip so I apologize for the short, choppy post.
Today brings two new releases to The Rummage Bin at Cornish Heritage Farms. Yesterday I posted a sample using Boys Will be Boys and today I have a couple samples using The Shoe Boutique.
To Walk a Mile
As you know, I love shabby/ vintage so that’s what I decided to do here. I dusted off my much-neglected Prismascolor pencils for this image, sponged, distressed the edges and stitched around the outer border of the card.
Cardstock: Prism Natural Smooth and Suede Brown Dark Patterned Paper: My Mind’s Eye Wild Asparagus “My Grandpa” Stamps: “The Shoe Boutique” from The Rummage Bin at CHF Ink: Jet Black Stazon; Walnut Stain Distress by Ranger Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Weber Turpenoid Natural, Karen Foster thumbtack brads, sewing machine, sponge, edge distresser. Card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
Little Shoes
This card is a simpler design. I used the scallop blade in my Fiskars Rotary Trimmer for the two scalloped edges then used a big needle to poke a hole in each scallop. The strip across the center is a sticker. The shoes were colored with ink and a waterbrush, and I sponged the edges with distress ink.
Cardstock: Prism Natural Smooth Patterned Paper: My Mind’s Eye Tres Jolie JeT’aime with matching “French Border” sticker strip Stamps: “The Shoe Boutique” from The Rummage Bin at CHF Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black, Mountain Rose and Salmon by Ranger; Tattered Rose Distress by Ranger Accessories: SEI buttons, gray Copic marker (for shading),white string, Fiskars Rotary Trimmer with scallop blade, pop dots, water brush. Card size 4 ¼” x 4 ¼”.
I used the less “trendy” images in this set, but there are also pumps, sling-backs, high-heeled boots and a baby boy image along with many other sentiments. If you’re a shoe person, you’ll want to check out this set for sure!
Have a great day and thanks so much for looking! 
Gorgeous! TFS!
Oh my these cards are fantastic, love them.
These cards are wonderful!!! I especially love the little boy card. It has just a perfect vintage look to it and you made the shoes look so real! I love the colors on the little girl card! What a precious touch those buttons add!
Oh, I love both of these cards, Michelle! Both styles appeal to me. Love that shoe set–oh, my word! Thanks for sharing such wonderful cards!
Wonderful cards! I love the grouping of buttons on the girl card. And what an awesome stamp set with so many different styles and sentiments to choose from.
Oh my — these couldn’t be cuter!! These images are so great, and I love the papers, brads and buttons!!
Hope your field trip was fun!
I love these shoes!! Fabulous cards and love the sentiments! Thank you for linking me up, I really appreciate it!
Love these… so adorable. I’m seeing lots of sweet baby cards in my future… oh I sure hope my friends start having more babies… LOL
These are both sweet as can be M! I love them both!!
Awww how darling! I especially love the brown one. It’s so vintage!
Michele, I shouldn’t have come here today. . . Why? Because I didn’t know that I needed this set until I saw your cards! (Beautifully done!)
How perfect are these?!?!?!?!? I love both of your sweet creations!!
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