I love adding cross stitching to my cards and I made this one for a friend who loves swans.
I used a Marianne Cross Stitch die and die cut it into a square with a Memory Box 'Stitched Square Layers' die. The cross-stitching was done with crochet cotton and I raised the layered image up on foam tape. The panel was embossed with a Sheena Douglass 'Water Ripple' embossing folder. I punched three circle in the colours I'd used for the cross-stitching and raised them up on foam pads. The sentiment is a stamp from Happy Little Stampers.
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Excellent job on this card, Liz. Your friend is one lucky person. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful piece of cross stitch featuring the lovely swan Liz and your friend will love it I'm sure, and love the SD Water Ripple EF and the bright blue layering, and finished with those three circles in colours to match the cross stitch...such a great idea. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching Liz,the swan is a beauty
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful. Great stitching.
ReplyDeleteValerija xx
Something very different Liz, it has such a feel of calm, many thanks for joining in with our Animals theme at Allsorts challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteB x
Never tried cross stitch on card but this is very effective. A pretty card in lovely colours.
ReplyDeleteWhat a thoughtful card Liz and what amazing cross stitching....A real special card x.
ReplyDeletewow a lot of work! Hope you sent it to someone who knows that .... I think it is a different but beautiful one! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteYes, it went to a friend who gave me a fabulous framed lace doily she’d made me for a special wedding anniversary a few years ago. She would know that it took while to make her card. xx
DeleteYou've created a very special card here with all that beautiful cross stitching! I can't imagine the time that went into making this, but what a keepsake it turned out to be! It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour friend will be so pleased that you made her this card. Beautiful cross stitch and something you don't see a lot of anymore. This is just lovely and I really like the water ripple embossing folder. I love the punched dots added for embellishments.
ReplyDeleteΙ love cross stitch and I love swans, so I ADORE your card, Liz. It is beautiful. Hugs, my friend.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m
Such a gorgeous card Liz you really have smashed it hugs Sue x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful Liz, love the turquoise and white and the beautiful swan and background so neatly stitched.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Wow! Such amazing card with your cross stitching!! The swan is absolutely beautiful and makes your card so elegant with this design and the embossed panel! The matching dots are so cute!
ReplyDeleteStunningly gorgeous, love everything including those fabulous colours. xx
ReplyDeletePretty cross stitch Liz, the embossing folder is perfect for the swan.
ReplyDeleteJanice x