Thursday, February 11, 2010

It's A Stamp Simply Friday with JustRite's Breath of Spring!

Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply Challenge this week is a color challenge, PURPLE & GREEN, ANY shades go -- totally up to you! I LOVE this color combo and can't WAIT to see your beautiful creations!!! In fact, I have been using that Lilac Avenue kit a lot lately! Oh what fun it is using this gorgeous color combo!!!
My stamped image is from JustRite's Breath of Spring Set. It is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics. Colors used are: VO1, V12, V15, YG03, G21. G24.
A closer view of the stamped image! Kaiser pearls, color-Snow, are placed on flower centers. Lavender Kaiser pearls are on decorative die cut on each side of image. I wanted to try sewing on my silk ribbon! That is what I did to get it to gather before attaching to my oval.
This is what I learned. Use a VERY FINE fabric needle. Other needles will rip the silk. Ask me how I know this! LOL I folded my 1 1/4" width ribbon and sewed closest to the folded edge.
This silk ribbon is so fine and luxurious, when I started to gather by pulling one thread, it automatically started to curl, with the little folded edge turning upon the larger ribbon side. I then used the stitched edge to attach my scor tape, then adhere to my oval edge, bunching it as I went along. It wasn't hard to accomplish, just fussy. I LOVE the result!
We hope you play along this week! You may play along any time, as many times as you please! If you upload to Splitcoaststampers, please use keyword, ssnotime126. And be sure to upload with Mr Linky over on Sharon's BLOG! Check out what PURPLE & GREEN goodness the Stamp Simply Design Team has been up to!
Deb Neerman, (February guest designer)
THANKS SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY! HAVE A SUPER WEEKEND! TAKE GOOD CARE!
CREATION DETAILS
STAMPS- JustRite Breath of Spring
INK- Memento Tuxedo Black
PAPER- SU Cardstock, KaiserCraft Lilac Avenue Collection (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)
ACCESSORIES- Silk Ribbon & Kaiser Adhesive pearls (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Spellbinders Borderabilities Lattice & oval dies, 1/16" Scor tape (Joan's Gardens), sewing machine, Copics
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20 comments:

  1. Deb NeermanFebruary 12, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    Soooo beautiful! Love that beautiful die and your gorgeous silk ribbon!!!

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  2. UnknownFebruary 12, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    WOW!!! This is so beautiful Barb
    Nice job
    TFS,
    Angela

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  3. Sharon (notimetostamp)February 12, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Oh my gosh -- I am in total AWE! I LOVE your ruffled silk ribbon - -what a FAB idea - totally love this look!!! Way to go!!! Beautiful card!!!

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  4. BarbaraFebruary 12, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    I always look forward to seeing what you've come up with and you didn't disappoint! Love that ribbon treatment and the image is just lovely!

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  5. Deborah SaaranenFebruary 12, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    Gorgeous Barb! What a pretty way to frame out your beautifully colored posies!

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  6. Tammy HershbergerFebruary 12, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    Barb, this is BEAUTIFUL! LOVE that ribbon ruffle!

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  7. Liz WilliamsFebruary 12, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    Wow, this gathered ribbon is just beautiful for this lovely card. Thanks for sharing this idea!!

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  8. Julia AstonFebruary 12, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    I love your gathered ribbon Barb! and the lovely flowers with the pearl centers - a beautiful card!

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  9. Rose AnnFebruary 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    Oh my...this is absolutely STUNNING, Barb! Your coloring is perfect, and your frame is incredible!!

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  10. dstandardFebruary 12, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    Gorgeous card - love your blog - beautiful work!

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  11. dstandardFebruary 12, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    Fabulous card - beautiful work - love your blog!

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  12. Nancy JensenFebruary 13, 2010 at 4:25 AM

    Absolutely GORGEOUS!! What a great idea sewing the silk like you did. What size needle did you use? I have some set aside but don't know which size does what. lol

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  13. מימס mimmsFebruary 13, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    Gorgeous card' love the color combo challenge
    and what you did with the silk ribbon!

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  14. TerryFebruary 13, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    What fun in purple and green! You go girl! This technique makes that Sew 'n Vac techie cleaned machine look very interesting! Thanks.
    mt23stamper

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    What delicately delicious work! This card is a true gift to someone very special. Thanks for sharing your beautiful techniques.

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  16. TerryFebruary 13, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    Purple and green delicious sewing inviting fibers make a total splash.
    Thanks for sharing your talent.
    mt23stamper

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  17. LanaFebruary 13, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    Barb ,
    This is awesome!!! What a great idea to sew the ribbon like that. Guess I will be using my sewing machine more LOL I love your card so inspiring.
    Lana
    http://blestwithstamps.blogspot.com/

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  18. ConniecrafterFebruary 14, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    the ribbon is such gorgeous framing as well as the spellbinder

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  19. Julie KoerberFebruary 14, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    WOW Barb... this is so sweet and feminine looking! Don't you just love that Kaiser paper? I am digging it! It's on my craft table and I am plowing through it! :-) Hope you had a fabulous Valentine's Day!

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  20. KimFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    WOW that is beautiful! Thanks so much for the wonderful tutorial! I can't wait to give this a try! :) Amazing creation!!! I'm so glad I saw this over at JustRite! :)
    Hugs~ Kim

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