Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The Crop Stop Challenge


I am creating a new type of card for me and posting it at a new challenge site to me called The Crop Stop where this week's challenge is to make embossed embellishments. My card is a pattern that I found in the Summer 2011 edition of "Paper Creations" and I have been wanting to try this ever since I first saw it. This is the vintage basket and I loved making this and can't wait to try the other patterns. I used K&Co's dp 'black and ivory". My flower and leaves are both Sizzix dies and both embossed using Cuttlebug folders. The butterfly is cut and embossed with an Embosslit called Beautiful Wings from Stampin' Up. I sponged the flowers with Versafine black onyx ink and used a corduroy button from SU which I loved how it went so well with the American Crafts ribbon. My pattern called for you to use quarter inch squares for the basket handle, but love the way this velour ribbon looks. Hope you like it as well and will check out this fun challenge blog and play along this week. Sorry the picture doesn't show the embossing very well on the leaves. Thanks so much for stopping by and hope to visit with you soon.

Card Details:
Paper; Rubber Cottage ivory textured, Black SU, K&Co black and ivory dp
Ink: Versafine onyx black
Other: Pattern-vintage basket Paper Creations, Sizzix Flower #6 and Little Leaves, SU embosslit, Cuttlebug embossing folder divine swirls and script, American Crafts ribbon, Walmart Pearl pins, SU corduroy button

12 comments:

Patti J said...

Very pretty! Gosh, girl - this must have taken you forever! Great project!!! Thanks for sharing...have a good day :)

The Other Patti Sue said...

Very,very cool! LOVE the basket!

A Consuming Passion said...

What a beautiful card Patti....I love that you took a patchwork block and worked it in paper......fantastic!

Betty Benton said...

Very pretty basket -- great job! Your choice of papers is terrific and the handmade embellies are perfect!

Becky said...

What a stunning card Patti..Love the design..

Kathy and Lucky said...

What a beautiful card, love the colors and the flower. I have never seen anything like this.

CraftinGranny said...

Hey GF, I'm finally getting around to visit a little. I love this card Patti and your choice of dp. The basket and the butterfly are just fantastic. Great design and LO. "Hugs" Carol

Cec said...

This is fabulous. I love the basket that looks like a patchwork quilt. The flower and the butterfly are lovely. A friend is making a quilt in black and cream fabrics and would adore this card. Great job.
Hugs!
Cec

Agnieszka M said...

Wow, amazing!!!!
Thanks for joining at CropStop and good luck!
Hugs
Agnieszka

Michelle Pearson said...

very fun! Thanks for playing the cropstop challenge!

kramer_buffy said...

oh my patti, this is so gorgeous! I love that you kept it b/w and all the wonderful details.

- dalis
Cropstop's DT

Vicki said...

This card is gorgeous! Beautiful colors and design. Thanks for playing along with our CropStop Challenge Blog!