Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Try It Out with a "T" #75

***Please be sure to scroll down and see my sneak peek for PMS!!****

Today's challenge is Crazy Quilts! Patchwork Quilts and Faux Sewing! Create a patchwork background on your cards with real or faux sewing stitches.


Be sure to check Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart, to see how you can play along and also to see the other design team members creations. Don't forget to check it on Thursday as well to see the rest of the teams creations!


I have to admit, I wasn't too sure of what patchwork was so I got some great inspiration in the SCS gallery, I really liked these cards~ Retirement Quilt, Apples and Patchwork, Viva La Verve You Can Do It, Patched Top Note, Patchwork Family and so many more!


Here's my attempt at it~~ I started by taking my scraps of designer paper and punching them into 1 1/4 squares, then I adhered them to my black cardstock and then cut out a top note from that. I was pleased when it worked, LOL!


I wanted an image that I could cut out and place on the "patchwork" so I looked through my stamps and decided to use Oh Baby, from Elisabeth Bell for SCACD, Sampler #3.


To make her stand out a bit more I put a white nestabilities die cut behind her. I did some faux sewing around the patchwork. Of course I had to have some sparkle and shimmer so I added some Sky Blue Creative Inspiration Paint to her dress, and some stickles to her flowers on her headband.


I was going to add some "more" to the card, maybe flowers or pearls or such but then decided I really liked it simple showing off that sweet baby so I left it as is.

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23 comments:

Cami said...

Love your crazy quilt card, Danni! You used alot of pretty papers to make this! How fun! Cami

Anonymous said...

Great job on the patchwork!! I love the colors you used!! Blessings and Hugs!

Stressed Stamper said...

wow that is so bright and cheery love it Danni

Maria Matter said...

oh what fun with all the colors & patterns, beautiful card Danni!
hugs & blessings!

Jodi Collins said...

How FUN Danni! LOVE the background you created on the Top Note!

Jean Addis said...

This is so cute. I've never tried a patchwork project, and this makes me want to dive in.

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said...

I love the patchwork! and even more so on how you contained it within the die! Such a sweet baby!
Great job, Danni :)
Happy Tuesday!
hugs, margie

Allison Rankin said...

This is so unique...great job on pushing yourself to try something new!

Stef H said...

oh wow, danni! this is gorgeous!!!! oh you definitely outdid yourself on this one!!! wow!!!

Anonymous said...

What a sweet quilt! I kept a ton of the boys old baby clothes and keep saying one day I will make a quilt out of them, I guess I should learn to sew! LOL Love the card!

Tammy said...

This is adorable!! I LOVE the patchwork!

MarieL said...

Wow, what a quilt. Great job. Love that baby, what a sweet image.

Barb said...

LOVE the patchwork background, and that image is so sweet!

jacque4u2c said...

Wow this is so adorable! I just love the quilt it really makes that little cutie pop off the card! TOO CUTE!

Christine said...

Adorable! xx

Lynette said...

Adorable, Danni - great job with the patchwork!

Cindy Haffner said...

BEAUTIFUL, I love your top note!!

Sparkplug17 said...

This is darling! I love your background!

Unknown said...

Very cute and fun card! Love your patchwork!

stampinfrog said...

You did a fabulous job with the patchwork!Fantastic papers and the sweet image is colored beautifully!
Hugs,Connie

Kim said...

Awww Danni that is awesome! That was the same idea I had for my TIOT card! Great technique and your quilt is stunning...love all of the fun colors! And your cutie pie is colored so beautifully hun! :)
Hugs~ Kim

Tina said...

OOOhhhh, love this. The background is incredible.

Risa said...

What a super cute card Danni! Your image is beautiful and I love the quilted background!
hugs
Risa:)