It's my turn to host the Allsorts Challenge this week and I have chosen the theme 'Stitching ~ Real or Faux'. As regular visitors to my blog know, I often add real stitching on my cards. There are lots of ways to faux stitching too, stamps or dies with a stitched design or doodling stitching with a pen.
I made this Hexagon Pop-up card for good friends of ours who celebrated 40 years of wedding bliss this year. I made the box slightly deeper than previous cards I've made using this fold so I could fit in all the lines of text. I used a Marianne Designs cross-stitch die for the holes, and the cross stitching was done with crochet cotton. I used Memory Box circle and scalloped circle dies for matting and layering. The patterned paper is from The Range.
The card folds flat for posting.
The DT have made lots of wonderful cards for inspiration, so please visit the Allsorts Challenge blog to see all their creations.
Prizes this week come from AALL and Create who still have some fabulous bargain to be had, lots of stamps and stencils are half price or less but you need to be quick as the sale will be over very soon.
I am joining in the following challenges:
What a beautiful box for your friends special Anniversary Liz, I am sure it was well received. I enjoy creating for your theme, even my my machine did have the hissy fits, thank you.
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A gorgeous shaped card with this lovely stitched design. A special card for a special occasion.
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A brilliant cross stitch heart teamed with beautiful papers on this special Anniversary card for your friends
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Love the colours and the real stitching! Enjoy the weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat theme Liz. LOVE this wonderful stitched pop-u card. Genius! x
ReplyDeleteSo very creatively beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
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What a beautiful design Liz and so perfect for the occasion. The stitching is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteWow Liz, this is so creative and beautiful with your wonderful hand stitching! What a wonderful project!
ReplyDeleteA truly beautiful keepsake, I bet they were thrilled with it.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous pop-up card and a great keepsake for your friends too.
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Great stitching and super cute box.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful box card Liz and I simply love the pretty cross stitched heart on the top, and wonderful papers too..a great gift for your friends who have had their 40th anniversary this year. x
ReplyDeleteGosh what a beautiful creation Liz the stitching looks fantastic a super make
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Of course, what else would you choose. I do love this. I have been cross stitching some littel Christmas tree decorations for my grand children. If I get one done in time I might even enter it this week. Note the if. I have a feeling I might not get them finished before Christmas let alone this week! Wonderful inspiration from you. Thanks xx
ReplyDeleteA wonderful card Liz, your stitching is always sensational and makes special cards even more so xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing folding once again! Love this Hexagon Pop-up card and your gorgeous cross stitching!
ReplyDeleteOh, Liz, what a gorgeous anniversary card you've created! I can tell it's filled with love!! Thank you for sharing your card and stitching talents with us at Double Trouble for our "Keep Calm & Stitch On" challenge!!! -Donna
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty gift box and to cross-stitch is so personal to a receiver... so pretty. I have cross-stitched one card after purchase of a similar die and it's a lot of work. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble.
ReplyDeleteWhat a special gift you have created, Liz! Your recipient will know this came straight from the heart. This is beautiful. Thank you for playing along with us at Double Trouble #154. - Melanie R.
ReplyDeleteWow that is absolutely stunning Liz, you are so clever!
ReplyDeleteNow there is some stitching!!! How cute! So much work and it looks like it was worth it with how great it turned out. Thanks for stitching along with us at Double Trouble! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. A card to treasure. I love it. Thanks for joining the challenge at Crafty Gals Corner.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card. I know your friends will treasure it. Love the stitching. Really adds to your card. Thank you for linking up with us over at Crafty Gals Corner Challenge. Best of luck, Jana DT
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card!! Your stitching is perfect! I used to do cross-stich sooooo many years ago. Thanks for playing with Cut It Up Challenge! I'm sorry I'm so late in commenting!
ReplyDeletePretty pop-up card. Love the papers and the design. Your stitcing is awesome.
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