Thursday, February 22, 2018

Happy Birthday in Stitches

Rain and snow and ice, oh my!  Yes, that is what is on the weather agenda for me tonight, tomorrow and Saturday.  I am so ready for spring to get here.  I want sunshine and blue skies and windows open to let in the fresh air.  In the meantime, I'm playing along with challenges and keeping myself busy.

You know, I do love to sew but haven't done so in years.  I actually sold my high-end Pfaff sewing machine machine that did everything but the dishes and bought a simple, easy to use Brother sewing machine.  Sigh...I've never used it.  I think it's time to get it out of the closet and learn how to use it.  I want some new clothes for spring and I only have two huge totes full of fabric.  I think a new wardrobe is in the making!  


Stamp Set:  Sew Happy (The Craft's Meow); Inks:  Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up!), Faded Jeans, Gathered Twigs, Vintage Photo (all Tim Holtz); Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Whisper White (both Stampin' Up!), Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions); Dies:  Sewing Elements Dies (Spellbinders), Stitched Rectangle Stacklets (Taylored Expressions); Other:  Harvest Sequins (Taylored Expressions), Mellow Ribbon (BasicGrey)

The theme is I used is from The Paper Players Challenge.  For all the challenge details and to share your project, click the image below.

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2018/02/pp381-clean-and-simple-challenge-from.html

I'm also entering my card in the Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies Challenge.  For all the challenge details and to share your project, click the image below.

http://www.happylittlestampers.com/2018/02/hls-february-anything-goes-with-dies.html

Thanks for stopping by the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

11 comments:

  1. So lovely! I adore the vintage feel of this card!

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    1. Thanks, Donna! I don't do many vintage cards and I do love them.

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  2. Marsha, I love your little vignette of sewing-themed items! That pretty bow just ties it all together, and I love how the sepia color makes it look so vintage! Very pretty! Thanks for playing with my sewing-themed challenge at the Paper Players this week!

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    1. Thanks, LeAnne! It was rather dull until I added the bow with just a touch of color.

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  3. Marsha, you collage of sewing items is fabulous! The pretty plaid bow is perfect! So happy you joined us at The Paper Players this week! XX

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    1. Thanks, Claire! It's a bit of nostalgia for me as my grandmothers and mother all sewed. Guess that's where I got my love for it.

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  4. What a great collection of sewing-themed items - the sepia colour really adds to the vintage feel of your card and I love the cross-stitch look of your sentiment too. Thanks for joining us over at The Paper Players this week!

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    1. Thanks, Joanne! It was a fun design to put together.

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  5. I love sewing themed cards
    thanks for joining us at HLS
    Barb Housner (DT)

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  6. Love the colour scheme!
    Thank you for sharing with Happy Little Stampers!
    Susan
    Calling All Crafters! – My personal Blog!

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