I made this card for a card swap. The cross stitching was done with crochet cotton as I find it easier to use than embroidery thread on the the die cuts.
Card recipe:
Die ~ Marianne 'Cross Stitch Border'
Embossing Folder ~ 8" x 8" (Unsure of the brand, possibly Crafter's Companion)
Red Card Candi
Crochet cotton for cross stitching
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Liz, this is lovely! I like stitching too!
ReplyDeleteLia xx
Great idea to use stitching as the optional red flower for the Allsorts challenge
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely Liz, it has a very clean and fresh look. Thank you for joining our challenge at Allsorts this week.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
Very CAS and very cool too
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday
Kathyk
How striking Liz and it's a perfect embossing folder as it carries the needlework feel, many thanks for sharing another card with us at Allsorts challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteB x
Very pretty cross stitch flower Liz..beautiful card
ReplyDeleteAnne
Beautiful stitched panel paired with a gorgeous embossed background
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful, cheery card. Beautiful stitching and I like that soft embossed panel. This will bring a smile when it's opened.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Liz.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Allsorts this week. x
Your stitching is perfect on this card Liz, well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, Liz. These are little works of art!
ReplyDeleteHi Liz,
ReplyDeletewhat a very beautiful card and the colours are so levely too.
They are the Welsh flag colours.
Great needlecraft also and that flower looks wonderful.
A fab embossed background as well.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Crochet cotton? Great idea, Liz. I love your card!
ReplyDeleteThe cross stitching on this card looks wonderful and I love love love how this turned out! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and designed brilliantly as always. ♥
ReplyDeleteNow that is a pretty and creative card Liz x.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cross stitch on this card and I love the texture on the white card base too. Really beautifully designed card.
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty Liz hugs Sue x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Liz! I like your stitching, very cool! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work on your lovely card Liz
ReplyDeletePam x
Just love it, Liz!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting and commenting on my blog again and again!
Hugs, Liv
The floral cross stitch is beautiful Liz, and I think that the crochet cotton looks more substantial and on card would definitely be easier to handle. I have done some of this and found the embroidery thread difficult to pull tight enough and it tends to twists too. The embossed background and card candi finish it perfectly. x
ReplyDeleteAlways gorgeous and neat stitching Liz, this is really lovely.
ReplyDeleteFaith x