We are challenged to use 'String' for the
Belli Challenge. I used Baker's Twine.
I used three strands of green Baker's Twine and Zig-Zag'ed over them for the flower stem. The thread is a variegated green, so it is lighter and darker in spots. The pre-colored digital image is from
McMahon Five Designs. I did add some sparkle with Sakura Gelly pen around the tulip edges and on the swirls of the flowers. If you stopped by for the Vellum challenge last time, you will recognize the swirly vellum in the background of the flowers.
I made a second card using a single flower as well.
I highlighted the background embossing with peach, green and blue color. The DSP is SU.
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HOW did I make that grass- I wanted to do a picture tutorial for this method. I do not know how you could do this without a sewing machine, but I am sure there is a way!
I used two colors of Bakers twine- a light and a dark green. I measure to see how wide and tall I want my grassy area- no worries if it is too tall- you can always mow some off the top...... if it is too short- that is not so good. Cut out a piece of cardstock in the dimensions you want your grass. I added a little piece of double sided tape to hold the beginning piece of twine- keep it at the top of the grassy area- never sew over tape. Wrap the twine around the cardstock until it is fully covered.
Next, sew a straight stitch across the bottom of the strip. Then Lay the strip on the card where you want it, and sew again over the same line.
Next, cut at the top- I cut a little under the top so the top row is a little shorter than the back row. No worries, again, you can trim the twine if you need to. I put a piece of black thread over the twine so you can see where to cut.
Here is the piece with the twine cut all of the way from side to side.
Now, fold down the first row of twine and the cardstock that is in the center- the sewing perforated the cardstock, so just pull from one side or the other, and it will tear right out. (The piece of cardstock between the stitching and the edge will stay inside the twine).
Fluff up the twine and see if you like the way it looks. If you don't, just trim it with your scissors.
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The spirit of the
Belli challenges is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments!
For ideas and inspiration, check out the DT creations:
Ceal Pritchett
Anne Harmon
Jessica Stockmeyer
Joan Ervin
Maria Matter
Joy Hadden
Robin Parker
Mary Marsh
Karen Wallace
Also, if you upload a card to any galleries online to
Splitcoast ,
PCP,
Stamp TV or another online gallery be sure to add
CBC126 in the keywords section.
Challenges:
Craft your Passion- F word- flowers, (embossed) flourishes
Hybrid Chick Card Caravan- Use twine on your project
Make it Monday- Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time- Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge- P is for Pretty Pastels
Card Two:
Paper and Such-Tic -Tac -Toe-flower, designer paper and twine
House of Gilli- embossing
Thanks for stopping by today- you have two weeks to join us!
Shelly
