Jun 12 2008
Big Inspiration
Hi!! It’s almost the weekend! I’m especially excited because my son will have his first swim meet of the season on Saturday. I’ll be yawning and bleary-eyed at the pool by 5:45 (yes, a.m.) but oh so proud! Since we were undefeated last year, we’ve actually moved up two divisions so it’ll be interesting to see how well we do. I can’t wait!
Inspire
There’s a new sentiment set available at Cornish Heritage Farms today (6/12).
“Inspire” is one of six big chunky words from the Big Inspiration set. I love the distressed style of this font. I’ve paired it with Nature Silhouettes from the Kim Hughes Collection.
I’m not used to making cards without some kind of doo-dad(s) so I had a bit of a time deciding what to do with the image once it was stamped. In the end, I decided to add some wonky stitching around three of the sides and the little strip of zig-zag in the one corner.
One of the things I like to do when I have a big image that seems to take up most of the card front is to offset some of the layers (as opposed to having equal borders). It adds just a bit of difference but more interest, I think.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day!
If you haven’t already done so, please comment on the post below for a chance to win one of my two give-aways!
Cardstock: Prism Papaya Puree Medium, Suede Brown Dark, Natural Smooth Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms “Nature Silhouettes (Kim Hughes Collection), “Big Inspiration” (Mona Lisa Moments) Ink: Ranger Brushed Corduroy and Dried Marigold Distress Accessories: Sewing machine, sponge. Card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
Beautiful card, Michelle! I love the colors and how you stitched across the corner!
Great card. I really like the way you offset the layers. I never though about doing that. Wow, learn something new today! Off to CHF and check out the new stamps!
Thanks for the tip on offset… going to use it on my next card!
Beautiful card! Thanks for the offset tip, I see how that works. I like a bit of asymmetry every now and again. Why, oh why CHF did you have to do yet another release. Do you have no sympathy for one with no chance of saying “no”? You know how I love the smell of fresh cut rubber… Okay, enough waxing poetically, I guess I will head over to the store and see what they have now that I will most likely have to have added to my collection!
Michele, you enabler! I just had to go and buy the Big Inspiration set. And did I stop at that???? Oh no. It’s all your fault! :0) Love your card, BTW.
I do like the font style! but of course your card is just wonderful! those colors are perfect and the offset matting is clever, as always! I can’t sew worth beans, so I’m going to try to figure out some other way to accent the corner. thanks for the inspiration!
Jennifer
That’s beautiful! I love your blog. Thanks for sharing your wonderful artwork.
XO, Mimi
http://stampinwithmimi.blogspot.com/
This is beautiful!!! The sewing is the perfect touch!!!!
Luv the wonky stitching! And my CHF wishlist keeps getting longer and lomger!
This is so beautiful… I love the colors!! Good luck at the swim meet!! Soccer just started for us and I am so excited!
Awww YAY Joe! That’s so fun M!
I LOVE your card! It’s just beautiful! I love the colors and sewing!
YAHOO! good luck to Joe!! This card is so pretty, M! love the colors and that stitching!
Beautiful! I love the stitching!!!
Love the card…the sentiment, the image, the layout, the stiching. Awesome!
~Lacey Stephens
Love this card!!! The colors are so cool…and Love that INSPIRE
Your card is beyond beauty! Thanks for the inspiration.
Michele, this is GORGEOUS! Love the stitching on this too! These stamps are wonderful!
Good luck at the swim meet this weekend….best of luck to the team!
I LOVE this, Michele! The new sentiments are so cool! I really have to quit coming here — you are NOT good for my wallet! *lol* You know I’m kidding — I couldn’t stay away if I tried!
Giveaway? Not sure if I entered yet so if I did, disregard this one! Hehe. Thanks 4 all of ur cool designs as well as the chance for a giveaway!
Angie
What a great card! I love the colors and those sets work so well together! The corner stitching is so cool too! Good luck at the swim meet - your son AND you!!
This is so beautiful, and I love your colors and stitching!! Good luck to your son with his swimming too!!
Beautiful card! I love your corner sewing treatment. Hope the swim meet is going well today!