It's been awhile since I shared a card with some hand stamped patterned paper. I had to create some as soon as I received the Giga Guidelines stamp set. I love looking through the sets and finding different images that will combine for a fun new pattern. I started by stamped with one of the stamps from Giga Guidelines in pure poppy ink. Then, I added the ripe avocado images using a stamp from Guide Lines. I added some sweet blush polka dots to the center of the pure poppy images (from Polka Dot Basics). Then, I stamped the dotted image in the center using enchanted evening ink (from Text Boxed). Last, I stamped the enchanted evening image in the middle of the ripe avocado image (from Borders and Corners: Oval). I stamped a half sheet of cardstock with my pattern and have another card to share with it soon.
After I created my stamped patterned paper, creating my card was pretty easy. I cut my enchanted evening card base. Then, I cut my stamped paper and stitched it to a ripe avocado mat using red thread. Then, I stamped one of the sentiments from Giga Guidelines on white cardstock (love the mix of fonts and the large size!) and stitched it to an enchanted evening mat and a ripe avocado mat that had a scalloped edge. Last, I added a large crocheted flower with some stacked buttons in the center before adhering all the pieces of my card.
My son is on the mend and was back to his old self today. Thank goodness! Thanks to everyone for their well wishes! Well, I have been so tired lately with us all going through being sick and the stress of all the stuff yesterday with taking my son back and forth from the hospital, the doctor's office, home and repeating again. I am signing off to go relax and be in bed soon. Have a great day!
Niki
Recipe
Stamps: Giga Guide Lines, Borders and Corners: Oval, Text Boxed, Polka Dot Basics, Guide Lines (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: white, ripe avocado, enchanted evening (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: pure poppy, ripe avocado, enchanted evening, sweet blush, true black (Papertrey Ink)
Accents: ripe avocado vintage button, pure poppy vintage button (Papertrey Ink), crocheted flower (etsy)
Tools: sewing machine, scalloped border punch (SU)
This is STUNNING, Niki! Perfectly gorgeous color combo!!
I'm glad to hear your son is feeling better! Get some rest!
Posted by: Jackie Pedro | November 03, 2009 at 10:44 PM
LOVELY card! Glad your son is better.
Posted by: Adela | November 04, 2009 at 12:57 AM
I am glad your son is feeling better.
Great card. I love all of the colors and your background is awesome!
~Lacey
Posted by: Lacey | November 04, 2009 at 04:10 AM
Beautiful!!! Love those giga guidelines!
Glad your son is better.
Posted by: snarflemarfle | November 04, 2009 at 04:49 AM
Wow, this is absolutely *gorgeous*!!! So happy to hear that your son is feeling better! :)
Posted by: Heather P. | November 04, 2009 at 06:18 AM
Fabulous background and such a beautiful crocheted flower. Did you make it? I love the colors you picked.
Posted by: karenq | November 04, 2009 at 06:20 AM
So glad your son is feeling better!
Gorgeous card, love the flower!
Posted by: Kelly | November 04, 2009 at 12:32 PM
This is gorgeous pp! Glad to hear your son is on the mend!!
Posted by: jen shears | November 04, 2009 at 07:06 PM
ADORABLE!!! Love the crochet flower...such a nice touch to your already adorable card! So glad to read your son is doing better...thank goodness!!!
Posted by: Carolina Buchting | November 05, 2009 at 12:29 AM
OH MY GOODNESSES, wom! I love it when you do backgrounds with Guidelines...I, II, or Giga! AMAZING! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Kari D | November 05, 2009 at 09:23 AM
SO pretty! Love those bold flowers!!
Posted by: Danielle | November 10, 2009 at 10:53 AM