What a change in the weather! Last week we were turning on the heating and this week we are looking for shade to cool down. It's just the sort of weather to have a short break in beautiful North Devon. I packed some card, a few dies, patterned papers and crochet cotton to take to our caravan so I could make a card to join in a few challenges..... in the shade!
I used a Marianne Designs cross-stitch die with thick white card and cut it into a square with a Spellbinders Nestability die. I used crochet cotton for the cross stitching, using a pattern I adapted to fit the and matted the completed cross stitch pattern onto a pink Spellbinders 'Lacey Square' die cut. The dotty paper is from a Dovecraft paper pad.
I am joining in the following challenges:
Mod Squad Challenge ~ Use A Flower
Little Red Wagon Challenge # 503 - Much Ado About Nothing!
Pixie's Snippets Playground Challenge #355 ~ Pink card, white square and patterned paper were all snippets
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June 2019 Challenge
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Scribbles Designs Challenge #78 ~ Make it Square
Little Red Wagon Challenge # 503 - Much Ado About Nothing!
Pixie's Snippets Playground Challenge #355 ~ Pink card, white square and patterned paper were all snippets
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June 2019 Challenge
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Scribbles Designs Challenge #78 ~ Make it Square
Totally brilliant Liz! I have everything ready to do the same expect I need to die cut some labels. Did you find any useful tricks when die cutting? I know, and am sure I wrote about it, that thicker card was more difficult with all those little holes. And I love the idea of using crochet cotton - but I have three A4 sized partitioned boxes of embroidery thread all wound onto cardboard 'skeins' or whatever they are. Every colour under the sun from when I used to do cross stitch on fabric and my conscience tells me I really ought to use those up - ha, I'd be about 200 years old by then though!Lucky you with this lovely weather just being able to nip away! Enjoy!
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To get the bits out of the holes in the die cut, I run the blunt end of a tapestry needle over each row of holes at about a 45 degree angle and most of the bit come out first time. (I run the die through by Big Shot several times first.) Any bits left in the die, I pop out with a ordinary pin. Looking forward to seeing what you make. I have a box of embroidery threads too and one day I will finish off all the cross stitch embroidery projects I started years ago! Well, that's the plan.... ;-) xx
Delete#thanks Liz! I thought it would have to be the slow route, I did the same! But - it's therapeautic they say! LOVE Gilbey's card and will be commenting as soon as possible - and of course he also gets to be shown as a new Playmate in a couple of weeks :) How lovely that quite a few .
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A lovely card Liz, such pretty colours too. Enjoy the North Devon sun - it's scorching here in East Devon too.
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gorgeous pastel tones Liz, beautiful make
ReplyDeleteLove the colours of this pretty card. Enjoy your break away. Hugs Mrs A. Ps. I have your card out on my desk.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Liz, so pretty and delicate in the soft pastel colours.
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Beautiful card Liz, hot here today, but had heating on last night.
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I llllllllllove your card, Liz. Beautiful pastel colous and gorgeous stitched flower!!! And you know that I lllllove stitching!!! Hugs, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThis is very pretty in the soft pink and blue colours Liz, and I love the pretty flower cross stitch with the SB Lacey Square die and dotty paper. A great 'thank you' card. Glad you are enjoying the warm weather at your caravan and able to do a bit of crafting too. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cross stitch card. The flower is great and the colors are soft and so pretty. [Bunny]`
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect get away Liz and a lovely delicate card as well, thanks so much for joining in with our 'Soft Pastels' theme at Allsorts challenge this week.
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Adorable delicate feel for this card, and love the cross stitching!!
ReplyDeleteHere in Italy it's sooooo hot!! :(
A wonderful pastel card Liz. Sounds like you had a lovely break. Shabneez x
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous!! I love the cross stitch die and the soft, beautiful colors!! So pretty!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)
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Love the stitching and that it seems to flow seemless into the card! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely, great stitching and the colours are so pretty. Enjoy North Devon x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and colors. And, I love the delicate design of it.
ReplyDeleteYour cross stitched card is lovely in those pastel colors! Enjoy your getaway!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the neat stitching and it's pattern. Great patience I would have thought Liz.
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Stunning card and love the cross stitching Liz...your card below is so nice too.xx
ReplyDeleteVery cool pastel make, like the crochet cotton addition too
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This is really pretty Liz and I really like the pastel colours that you've used. The cross stitch looks really effective too x
ReplyDeleteGreat card! The soft colours are lovely. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.
ReplyDeleteThis is a pretty card and unusual too - great use of some of your snippets. I do hope you are enjoying your break and managing to keep cool. Like you I also had the heating on last week!!
ReplyDeleteSoft, lovely colors....beautiful card. I love the cross stitch die!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card with delicate pastels colours and love the cross stitching....very clever x
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card. Love the cross-stitching. Thank you for joining the challenge at Crafty Gals Corner.
ReplyDeleteI love your cross-stitched cards Liz, this one is so pretty.
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