Sunday, January 6, 2008

Memories are Stitched with Love



I just love this stamp! It is so sweet. I got it last summer at Heather's Stamping Haven in Ottawa. Heather has some of the most delightful stamps. Check out her site (click above on the name of her shop).

I stamped the image on watercolor paper and then watercolored it with Tombow markers. I mounted the matted image on some beautiful Anna Griffin designer paper. Purple and green is one of my all time favorite color combinations so I decided to make this Valentine card in these non-traditional colors. Valentine's Day doesn't necessarily have to be red and white!

Now what I really want you to notice is the punched hearts and X line below the image. I bought this and several other punches at Heather's Stamping Haven. The punches are by Tonic Studios and there is actually a Tonic Border Punch system for these punches. I love them! You'll surely be seeing a lot of my cards using my new Tonic punches, as well as a couple new Martha Stewart punches I've recently acquired...but those will be later.

Inside the card I stamped the sentiment, "Memories are stitched with love." Around the sentiment I glued the cut out hearts from the front.

The ribbon was in a sale bin at Michaels. I LOVE this ribbon. It is called Bohemian Manor. I found another color combination of the same pattern. Isn't it pretty ribbon? I didn't need more ribbon but I couldn't resist when I saw it in their clearance bin.

The little heart button was the only button in my stash that matched the paper and was heart shaped. I wanted a cluster of buttons, but NOPE! There was only one single matching button so I hope this will do. I threaded some DMC embroidery floss through it.

I am making a series of Valentines using this stamped image so you'll be seeing more over the next few days. Let me know in your comments which is your favorite.

As always, I appreciate your stopping by and love reading your comments.

4 comments:

  1. Cute stamp...GREAT card! And I love, love, love that border punch!

    I am long dreamed of going to Heather's, taking their watercolor classes, and playing with The Artful Stamper stamps.

    Maybe in my next life? LOL!

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  2. Gorgeous stamp, it goes so well on the beautiful paper. Fab watercolour work.

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  3. Oh no, I didn't know about the tonic punches. You are enabling me I think. I love the colors you used with this and the little touches as always are amazing.

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  4. You always choose the cutest images. Just darling. Great coloring as usual. Love the 1 heart button. Ribbon is decadent! New Tonic punches you say?? Oh NO!!

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