Here is some good news that comes in the middle of winter! We have a new release of dies. There is a In-Stitches release with 12 new dies and a Spring release with 21 new designs. And, some other good news is that for a limited time, you can get the new dies at 25% off. Just in time to create your Easter or Springs cards.
Today, I am using the new Stitched Alphabet, Stitched Owl and Bird and the Stitched Sun, Clouds and Umbrella dies to create a birthday card for a little girl. So let's get started with some details on how I created my card.
Step 1: Since I was creating an outdoor scene, I started by sponging my cardstock with distress inks. I used tumbled glass and mowed green lawn on distress ink cardstock.
I used my heat tool to speed up the drying process. I like the water spots and how the ink splattered a bit in the comer of the card.
Step 2: I started cutting my images.
Bird: cucumber crush cardstock for the body and pacific point cardstock for the wing.
Cloud: I cut it from the sponged background
Sun: I cut this out intending to use it in the corner of my card. When I started assembly, I forgot I had it and put the bird image up to high on the panel (LOL)!!!
Tree Branch: cut in brown sugar cardstock and the leaves are cut in garden green cardstock.
HB2U: cut in cucumber crush cardstock.. I just love the look of the stitched letters.
Step 3: Now that all the images are cut, I am ready to start card assembly. I think this little stitched bird is just to cute. She could be used for a variety of occasions, but today I am using for a birthday card.
Step 4: I finished off my card by stamping the sentiment directly on the cloud. I thought it added interest and didn't interfere with my sponged background. Used my MISTI for placement and also to insure I would get a good stamped image.
I wanted to add some enamel dots but I didn't have any in the cucumber color. So I cut some small circles and used those on the card. I secured the image panel to the card base to complete this card.
Cucumber Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Image Panel: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Well, that's it for me for this post. I hope I have given you an idea for the new stitched dies. Here is a link to another card I created in different colors using these same dies. See you next Saturday.
Dies I used to create card:
6 comments:
Super cute card! The scene you created is adorable with the pretty background! I'm loving the stitched the dies!
Love the background for your sweet bird! Great spring card!
Such a cute card with that sweet birdie! And I like the way you used the alphabet die-cuts.
This card is so lovely. It's great how you combined all the different dies.
It's such a cute card, Mary!
Beautiful card Mary! I'm really loving those stitched dies!
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