Quilting with Paper is Moxie Fab!

I was inspired to put together a really fast and fun project when I realized I'd yet to crack into my new Material Girl paper by Cosmo Cricket.  And then (you can hear me singing that part, right?)... and then, I realized my card will also be perfect for inclusion in the Moxie Fab challenge this week - Picking Up the Pieces.  Oh how I love when things work like that!

Cute as a Button!

The paper was all pieced together and sewn to resemble a lovely old, family quilt.

I couldn't resist adding a few sewing details to the project to tie the theme together.

If you'd like the step by step details on how to recreate this project, please stop by the CHF forum for my Paper Quilting technique.

Thanks for visiting!
lise
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Stamps:
Sew Special (The Rummage Bin) by Cornish Heritage Farms


Ink:
Walnut Stain Distress ink by Ranger


Cardstock:
Simply Smooth Vanilla cardstock by Cornish Heritage Farms
Yellow and Red by Bazzill


Patterned Paper:
Material Girl by Cosmo Cricket


Other:
Sewing Machine and thread
Pewter Distress paint by Ranger
Non-stick craft mat by Ranger
Chipboard scissors by Maya Road
Stick pins from Joanne's Fabric
crocheted flower (handmade)
Measuring tape twill from Red Lead (Local store but available online)
Copic Markers by Imagination International
Precision Scissors
Nestabilities by Spellbinder
Button by Paper Salon
Clear Embossing Powder by Ranger (optional)

Moxie Fab Lace Challenge

So... here's a quick card (which I happened to remember that I needed to make for a work colleague)... and luck would have it that it also fits into the Moxie Fab Challenge on Doilies and Lace.  I managed to get this completed just under the wire!!!  I think vintage and lace are the perfect pair... so hence my take on a classic and elegant baby card.

Rock-a Bye Baby

It's not really evident, but I stamped a lace border into the solid yellow portions of the patterned paper with Versamark ink and embossed with Seafoam white embossing powder.  I've always thought several of the Ever After patterns by Cosmo Cricket have a lacey quality to them.  The stamped lace pieces just kick it up another notch!  I really love that it looks like a part of the paper.

I stamped the main image with Walnut Brown Distress ink and embossed with clear embossing powder before coloring with Copic markers.  The embossing gives such a finished look to the image.

Because I'm convinced you can't have TOO much lace, I added a bit behind the stamped main image and tied a bit around the vintage pin.  Lots of lovely lace!!!  (And plenty of alliteration as a bonus).

Well, I'd better prep this for the mail.  The lady that is getting this card is heading out for maternity leave in just a week and a half.  Let's hope the mail is speedy!

Thank you for visiting!
lise

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Supplies:
Stamps: Baby Dear and Sweet Bee (Rummage Bin Collection) by CHF
Ink: Versamark by Tsukineko and Walnut Stain Distress ink by Ranger
Paper: Detailed Blending Paper by Couture Cardstock, dark brown and Kraft by Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Ever After by Cosmo Cricket
Other: Clear and Seafoam white embossing powder by Ranger, Vintage button by Jenni Bowlin, flower and lace by Prima Marketing, lace scrap from sewing stash, vintage finding pin by Making Memories, Copic markers by Imagination International

** ETA: I just re-read the Lace Challenge key points and I don't think I have a project that really applies.  The lace elements are not overt... but, oh so wonderful!  Such is life... Hah!