Well, it’s another week gone by, and my stamp table is all covered up again!!! Can you believe that? I actually got to use some of the NEW things coming your way this July!! My take on the sketch this week depicts one of my old time favorite things to do…. SEWING.. When I was growing up…. my Mom taught me and my sister how to sew, using old bedspreads cut into squares, then we sewed zig zags, triangles, anything we could…. stitching the squares together to make pot holders!! Well, I didn’t make a pot holder, but I did cut some triangles and made some “ruffles” and put the sewing machine right in the middle.
Here’s the sketch:
Sketch June 18th
Here’s my version using this sketch:
Sewing and paper piecing
close up :
see the button and thread!
I used the new BLACK & WHITE Newsprint paper coming soon to a SU demo near you!! Don’t you love it!? It’s reversible!! I love using Black, white, and RED together.
I made the “ruffle” with the eyelet border punch then ran it through the crimper, then gathered it up a bit more and stuck it down with that wonderful TOMBOW multipurpose glue. That stuff sure sticks things done GOOD!! The button is from the Latte button set, retiring this month, and threaded with our linen thread. I had to punch some hole in the piece….just didn’t look right without them! Happy “paper sewing” !!
Stamp set: Puns from the Past; Cardstock: Real red, vanilla, basic black; Newsprint DSP, Linen thread, Latte buttons, crop-o-dile, eyelet border punch, sponging.
If you’d like to start from the beginning, start at Angies’ blog. To go to the next one on the list after me… go to Kathryne’s blog.
13 comments
Brenda Taylor
June 18, 2010 at 5:28 am (UTC -7)
Great card Connie!! We used the same ds papers, that is too funny
Ros Davidson
June 18, 2010 at 5:44 am (UTC -7)
I love that stamp it’s “sew” cute! I love how you incorporated some sewing into the card to tie in with the stamp.
Melinda
June 18, 2010 at 6:39 am (UTC -7)
Love it! I love that image with the paper. Great job!
Tammy Baldwin
June 18, 2010 at 7:04 am (UTC -7)
Love your card. Good Job!
Pam Browne
June 18, 2010 at 9:25 am (UTC -7)
What a great card! All of the elements you used are wonderful!
Created By You
June 18, 2010 at 10:26 am (UTC -7)
LOVE the R/W/B dsp card,Connie.. the sewing machine is fabulous!
Tina
June 18, 2010 at 10:33 am (UTC -7)
Love the use of the DSP. TFS!
Tina
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Kathryne
June 18, 2010 at 11:23 am (UTC -7)
Great card — Love the new DSP!
jackie watson
June 18, 2010 at 1:10 pm (UTC -7)
I just love the DSP and the many uses. Your card is awesome. I love anything vintage.
Mary (Muffin's Mama)
June 18, 2010 at 2:51 pm (UTC -7)
Love your interpretation of the sketch and can’t wait to get my hands on some of that black & white newsprint paper. TFS!
Angela
June 18, 2010 at 4:39 pm (UTC -7)
I love the ruffle that you made to go with the sewing maching theme! Very cute!
Nancy
June 19, 2010 at 3:49 pm (UTC -7)
C@@L! Love all aspects of this card
Kim Innis
June 22, 2010 at 6:18 pm (UTC -7)
I love the color combination!