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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

LIM #77 Sewing...Sort Of?

Hello friends!  You know I love to participate in the challenges at Less Is More but I must admit that I cringed when I saw the theme for this week...SEWING.  Oh, drat!  I'd love to know how to sew, I'd love to have the patience to hand-stitch, I have all the tools to do so, but I guess I lack the drive and the skills!

Then I read the challenge requirements closer:  "For this it could be machine or hand sewing... faux or stamped... you could even use sewing related images... just let your imagination roam!" 

I immediately thought of two particular stamps I have from Hero Arts that resemble stitching...and off I went!

So I inked up my "Stitched Rectangles" and my "Swirl Pot And Flowers," stamped and colored in with colored pencils, added some Antique Linen distress ink inside the stitched rectangle, and finished off with three black pearls.  The birthday sentiment is also an older Hero Arts stamp.


Here is a close-up of the pearls and the "stitched" stamp images...



So, there you have it.  This challenge IS possible, even if you don't sew a stitch!  Be sure to check it out, there are some wonderful entries at the Less Is More Week 77 Theme challenge!

Have a great day,
Judy
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13 comments:

  1. RosemaryJuly 24, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    your card is "sew" sweet, judy!! (okay... i had to go there, too... hee hee!) but seriously... the little pot of flowers is so pretty and i love the faux stitching!

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  2. BarbJuly 25, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    I love it, Judy! I don't think I've ever seen these stamps - they are adorable! Love that you placed them in the stitched frame too! :)

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  3. Pia SJuly 25, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    The stitched frames look great on this card. A really pretty CAS card it is!

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  4. ChrissieJuly 25, 2012 at 2:17 AM

    I can't believe it's not stitched!
    That's an amazing stamp Judy!
    Super card too!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  5. shirley-beeJuly 25, 2012 at 4:26 AM

    This is gorgeous! I love the way you've coloured the background so it looks like it's a patch stitched onto the card.

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  6. ShellyJuly 25, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    What a lovely card!! And I'm with you, on the sewing part...I can't seem to get all that down either! But hey, stamps work great too!! :)

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  7. Kathy (krolski)July 25, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    This looks just like real stitching Judy! I need to get this stamp! ha! I loved the colored flowers. Such a pretty card!

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  8. Robin K.July 25, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    Love how you framed the flower pot with the stitched rectangles!! If you hadn't said anything I would have thought it was real stitching!! And I'm with you on the real sewing:). I love how it looks on cards but don't have the ambition for it! I keep eyeing that Sew Easy tool......

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  9. KathJuly 25, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    A fabulous card - it really looks like it has been stitched.
    Kath x

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  10. SallyJuly 25, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    A brilliant card & what amazing stamps. The stitching looks soooo real.
    Sally x

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  11. SusanJuly 25, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    Judy, I love that stitched frame. What a cool stamp. See...you don't really have to know how to sew..LOL!

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  12. LauraJuly 26, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    Love love love that stitched frame stamp, so realistic.
    Laura
    x

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  13. ZippyJuly 30, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    The stitched frame is gorgeous! Such a lovely image too xxx

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Thanks for taking the time to comment...I do appreciate it!
Judy