Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Let's Have Tea

Good Morning, it's time for a Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge to wake us all up! Trust me, it's better then coffee, these challenges :)

Today Cindy Haffner is challenging us to use "Stitching".
I'll let you in on a secret, sewing machines and I just don't get along very well, so I kept my sewing clean and simple.




I used Flourishes "Lets Have Tea" set, colored in with Tombows and cut out the "negative" spaces with a craft knife, and popped it up on popdots. After sewing around my card, I added a "Carte Postal" postcard sticker, a flourishes transparency from MME, and some bling from Zva. The paper is Graphic 45 and Melissa Frances. I added Flourishes Maya Arts "Champagne" ribbon with a hat pin, to finish it off.


When I have tea, I think of nostalgic times and handwritten letters. Since March is national letter writing and correspondence month, I added those elements to my card. Handwritten letters are a treasure and I still have all of the correspondence letters my husband and I wrote to each other while dating :)

Even though I am still kinda new to sewing on my cards, I am really in love with how it looks. Thank you for the challenge, Cindy, I'm going to try to incorporate it onto my cards more often! But now, I am going to check the rest of the Flourishes DT creations and get more ideas :) I'll see you next week for another Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge :)
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32 comments:

  1. Emily KeatonMarch 8, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    What a beauty! I love that post card. :)

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  2. DebbieMarch 8, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Oh so pretty in PINK .. I {heart} all the shabby details you've added to your design :)

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  3. Cindy HaffnerMarch 8, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Ohh Amanda this is GORGEOUS, and I love your stitching.

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  4. UnknownMarch 8, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Super beautiful card Amanda!! I love how you used the images and gorgeous details! Wonderful stitching too.

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  5. Tammy HershbergerMarch 8, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Beautiful design, Amanda!!! LOVE the vintage-ness, and that post card is perfect!

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  6. Heather RogersMarch 8, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    This is so pretty Amanda. Love how you cut out the negative sapce on the tea pot. I have this set and haven't inked it up yet. I am ashamed to say. :)
    Hugs~

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  7. Stacy MorganMarch 8, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    Oh so very pretty Amanda. I like how you put the postcard in with this set. Very vintage feeling.

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  8. Leslie MillerMarch 8, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Wow! Love what you did with this set! The colors and all the elements are pure dreaminess. Nice job, Amanda!

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  9. JenniMarch 9, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    Beautiful card Amanda!
    jenni x

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  10. BirgitMarch 9, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    Love the postcard! And the sweet colours, it is perfect.I will come back and see more of you...
    Hugs, Birgit.

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  11. ellepauletteMarch 9, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    So sweet and lovely!

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  12. PatSMarch 9, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Love your vintage card!

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  13. HeatherMarch 9, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Wow, what a creative and meticulous woman you are to cut out all the negative space. But I think it was worth it (since I didn't have to put the time in!), 'cause it definitely makes your card perfect.

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  14. UnknownMarch 9, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    This is so sweet and pretty. It's a beautiful card with stunning details.
    hugs xxx

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  15. Tricia March 9, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    How pretty! Tea sounds good!

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  16. BeckyMarch 9, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Gorgeous card...love the soft colors.

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  17. Dawn B.March 9, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    This is beautiful Amanda.. You really did a super job pulling this all together.. I am a huge tea lover.. Great card..:)

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  18. NancyMarch 9, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Very cute! Love the little postcard!

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  19. UnknownMarch 10, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    Great idea Amanda to use the postcard as your sentiment as well. Stunningly beautiful card. *Hugs*

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  20. Dee JacksonMarch 10, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    This is SO beautiful Amanda!! I've never seen this set look so gorgeous!

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  21. CecMarch 10, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Gorgeous card. I love the vintage look you have created.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  22. MicheyMarch 10, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    This is so detailed and pretty! My palms get sweaty every time I decide to pull out the sewing machine, yours came out great!

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  23. TracyMarch 11, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    I've cut a lot of things out by hand with a craft knife and I know how time consuming and sometimes hard that can be. It was worth it for this card. Beautiful soft look. Thanks for sharing this!

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  24. ReneeMarch 11, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Your card is so pretty. How lucky are you to get to be a gdt member. Thanx for sharing.

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  25. BrookMarch 11, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    I just love it! What a great idea to cut some of it out. Wonderful!

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  26. Chris Olsen, GlowbugMarch 11, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    How pretty!! I just love the use of the postcard and your vintage design. Congrats on being a gdt member. Your creations are beautiful!

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  27. Silke LedlowMarch 11, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Amanda, this is another fabulous creation! Love the punched border and of course how you used the Flourishes set :) ! I can tell you are having fun....yeah! Hugs~S~

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  28. Karen HowardMarch 12, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    I love tea... chai tea latte!!! Beautiful card, love the gorgeous ribbon and pin!

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  29. hol*March 13, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    There's so many pretty details on this card. Im inspired to go find some hat pins...

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  30. dj1952March 13, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Your card is so elegant and romantic looking. I love the soft vintage look of the card. Hugs, dj1952

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  31. MaryMarch 14, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Ooooh! Love that lace edge!

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  32. stampqueenMarch 14, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Love this card!!!! beautiful all the way around!!!

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