November 10, 2011

Make it Monday #40


Hey, friends!  Just a quick post to share a card for this week's Make it Monday with Papertrey Ink.  The challenge is to use reverse applique, and I couldn't resist giving it a try.

This card started with a Dark Chocolate card base, in which I die cut a window with Mat Stack 5.  Behind that is a piece of Rustic Cream cardstock debossed with woodgrain and die cut with a maple leaf to create another "window".  I added a piece of Terracotta Tile felt as the bottom layer to give the leaf a soft texture.

For the reverse applique, I stitched around the leaf with brown thread and around the Mat Stack with cream thread.

To finish the design, I stamped a sentiment from WPlus9's Season of Thanks onto a double ended banner and added some Terracotta button accents.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink:  Dark Chocolate, Rustic Cream
Stamps:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Season of Thanks)
Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Chocolate Chip)
Tools:  Papertrey Ink (Mat Stack 5, Double Ended Banner die, Leaf die, Woodgrain impression plate)
Accessories:  Papertrey Ink (felt, buttons), DMC floss, thread

Thanks for stopping by tonight!  Have a great one!

16 comments:

Karen B. said...

Ah-mazing! Love these colors.

Marisa said...

Be still my heart...a fabulous maple leaf :) Just love the card, Christina!! The buttons are a fabulous addition and well done with the stitching!

karen h said...

Beautiful! Your stitching is so well done.

Suzanne Russell said...

So pretty, Christina! Applique within the applique is really eye-catching. I love the buttons, too! :)

Unknown said...

Holy smokes! How did you do that sewing so perfectly??? Amazing!!

samantha's cards said...

lovely card, love the leaf

Ginny said...

Look at that stitching around the leaf!!! It couldn't be more perfect. And then the stitching around the die cut. What a sensational card, Christina!!

Anonymous said...

This is so pretty and amazing.

Cristina said...

In your hands, stitching is always so amazing. I love the bold contrast of colors, too. So fab!

Marlena M. said...

This is incredible, Christina! ;)

Lindsay said...

Ohhh, love this my dear! The stitching around the leaf negative is so cool! Love this card!

The Paper Parade said...

I love the colors on this card, the layout, everything! This is simply a gorgeous fall card :)

Laurie said...

This is gorgeous and that stitching is amazing! These fall colors are just beautiful!

kasia c. said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE this!! It looks absolutely amazing. :)
You rocked this challenge for sure.

Andrea M said...

My goodness, I can't believe you stitched all the way around the leave and the die! It is FLAWLESS! This card is STUNNING!

Jen Carter said...

Love, love, love your stitching on this card!! Fabulous!

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