Thursday, March 8, 2012

Totally Terrific Thursday

Feelin' a little groovy?
Need to get into the groove?
If you answered YES to either of these questions, then you must have this new stamp set
SOMETHING GROOVY
For this card, I actually brought out the coloring pencils to color in the adorable VW motif!  I then hand-cut the image, flecked with a bit of brown ink and popped onto the oval paper with foam dots.  
I wanted the baker's twine 'bow' to resemble the actual bow...for this, I stitched back and up (twice) the length of the bow runner and then tied into generous loops at the top.  A small dab of Zig glue holds down the ends of the baker's twine nicely.
A few colorful buttons adds the right amount of detail to the bottom and top of the card.  
Quick and easy!
Enjoy some Ippity Stamps today!
Shellye

8 comments:

  1. I love the twine and button! CUTE!

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  2. I just had to comment on this card too! It is just so perfect! I love the twine and how it curves up just so, and the buttons and stitching are FABULOUS!

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  3. I really like the way you designed this card. The twine is a perfect addition and I especially like the blue background you used, reminds me of faded blue jeans

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  4. your card is fabulous! love that the buttons form a smile! so cute! :)

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  5. Well, I simply adore all of the elements of your card. And "flecking" is a new term...if that is the splatter of ink going on around the bus, I LOVE FLECKING! LOL! Great idea to use the buttons along the bottom and one at the top....GREAT CARD!!!
    :O)
    Jessica S

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  6. Thanks, everyone!
    Jessica, you're pretty close! Flecking goes way back to my tole painting days (or attempts to tole paint)...I dip an old tooth brush in acrylic paint mixed with a little water and 'fleck' it onto the project :)

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