My First Machine Stitched Card

Hi all, what a busy day today, gardened, cleaned and got the washing dry in minutes due to the heat we are having hear in OZ. So thought time to play so wanted to have a go at stitching a card always love the effect I have seen on others peoples creations, so sits at the machine and realise I don't have a stitch that makes crosses, so played around and this is what I came up with. Oh and look girls no PURPLE! Have entered this in K L Stampin Challenge, Pink, Black and a Neutral (I choose White). I have Kindyglitz all the holly and the fluffy lace trim and used Special Effects on the snowglobe, bells and berries.

Also new to me I have decorated the inside pages and used my Crop A Dile, now I know I need a little more practice with the stitching but on the quiet I am quite pleased with the card, as black is not a colour I would choose to use and have used it twice now!

All paper/cardstock are Stampin Up, which I am sure most of you will know I have resigned in October as I didn't wish to sign the new agreement, very disappointed! Image is from MO's Digital the crochet flower I got when I was at stamp camp from the lovely Alison, another thing I am going to have a go at LOL, got the thread and the crochet hook, just need to mess.

Challenges Entered

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #35 - to the right
Mo's Digital Challenge #13 - Birthday - (forgot to write Happy Birthday inside)

Cute Card Thursday #94- Create a card using something new

JUGS #15 - A technique Challenge - Add Stitching to your project

Crazy 4 Challenges #19 - Birthday Theme

KL Stampin #2 - Pink Black and Neutral

Saturday Spotlight Challenge #13 - Love Without Hearts

I am interpreting that love didn't necessarily mean your beau, made this in mind for my daughter's birthday (starting early), so hopefully haven't broken any rules.

Finally girls you remember that lovely craft desk hubby got me, still trying to set it up, but someone has taken over, the pretence being to spend more time at home with his family over the hols he brought his main computer from work home that has his drawing package on. So I am still working at the dining table LOL!

Got to dash hubby gone for the Indian Takeaway, he will only frown if I am still on here LOL!

Many thanks for looking, happy crafting, wishing you all a fantastic 2010, take care AnnetteX:)

Softpencil #6 & Get Sketchy #14 + SSCC

Hi all, what a great feeling, just whipped this up the afternoon, fantastic when it all falls together, (helps when the chatterbox isn't around dropped him off at his friends for the day, they have a pool so he was very excited, Rosanna and I did the shopping and are now sat around the table creating, proper girly day) entered for the above two challenges but also scaled to size 4.235" x 5.5" for Stampin Sisters who are collecting cards for soldiers to send home to their loved ones.

Soft Pencil #6 - Flowers
Get Sketchy #14 - Sketch to the right plus a bonus challenge to use your markers, yes lucky I have Rose Red touch marker, more are on my list to Santa LOL.

The Rose is a Soft Pencil Digital Image available here

All cardstock, ribbon, dsp are Stampin Up

Thanks for looking, happy crafting, take careX:)

45th Wedding Anniversary

Hi all, this is a card for some very good friends 45th Wedding Anniversary (sapphire) so have used blue bayou and soft sky for the card stock, ribbon and ink. I sponged the edge of the whisper white, embossed the greetings, used Chunky Crystals (Crystal Iris) for the fizz in the glasses and used Cheers (one of my favs) and Congrats Stamp Sets. Thanks for looking, Happy Crafting, Take CareX:)