I actually finished my "release chores" a bit early and I have been sitting at my workspace playing around a bit more. Have I ever mentioned how much I like to play? I made a small discovery that I just LOVE, and I think you will too!
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I picked up some thin cotton canvas fabric a few weeks ago at the store with the intent of doing something with it one of these days! I pulled it out this afternoon and ran it through my Cuttlebug with the Flower #1 dies that are my *favorite*!
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Melissa mentioned on her blog the other day that a few of the images in her NEW Floral Frenzy set being released tonight, coordinated with the dies. So I used some Berry Sorbet ink and the coordinating flower image to embellish the canvas flower. I love the word *coordinate*!
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I cut little slits at each petals intersection all the way around the canvas flower.
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Next, I crumpled up the flower and rolled it around a few times between the palms of my hands.
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Here is the finished distressed flower. Isn't it such a pretty shabby chic look? I can't help but wonder what other colors would like like when using this same technique in the future!
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And here is the card I put together using the flowers I made. The Pretty Pink Polka Dots Paper from the Pink Patterns 12x12 Patterned Paper Collection complimented the flowers perfectly. I distressed the edges of the paper by sanding them with a sanding block in a cross hatch motion to expose the white core.
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The sentiment is from Quilter's Sampler (also released tonight) and perfect for this card since I used stitches to hold the buttons in place! I am so in love with the way these flowers turned out. Wouldn't it be SO cute to embellish a small purse with flower like this? Oh, I just LOVE to stamp! (insert HUGE grin!) See you later tonight!
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Stamps: Floral Frenzy & Quilter's Sampler
Ink: Berry Sorbet Palette ink, White Craft ink from SU!
Paper: Classic Kraft, Stamper's Select White, Sweet Blush cardstock, Pretty in Pink 12x12 Paper Collection (polka dots)
Other: Sweet Blush satin ribbon, vintage pearl buttons, sewing machine, slot punch from Making Memories, white cotton canvas, needle & thread
Finished Size: 4.25 x 4.5 inches
oH soooooo cuteE. TFS..
Posted by: Juanita | July 14, 2008 at 06:08 PM
This is awesome. I didn't know my cuttlebug would cut fabric! I love it!
Posted by: Michelle | July 14, 2008 at 06:11 PM
Oh I just love this card!! Those flowers are too cute! I am so excited about these sets.
Posted by: Heidi S | July 14, 2008 at 06:12 PM
nichole, nichole, nichole... you NEVER cease to amaze me. I love everything you create, and these cool little flowers are no exception!
I can't wait to get my hands on your new brown ribbon!! I've been hoping for months that brown would be released soon, but feared I might have to wait until fall for such a color.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Posted by: kerry davis | July 14, 2008 at 06:38 PM
Wow! You are amazing! What a wonderful card, and I love the colors and the fabric flowers...love it all! Can't wait until 10 p.m. Definitely have these two sets on my "wish list" plus some other items! :-)
Posted by: CherylQuilts at SCS | July 14, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Love how use used the fabric in the CB!! Very cute! Now I have to get some!
Posted by: Carla | July 14, 2008 at 06:58 PM
Love what you did with this card. The flowers are adorable.
Charmaine
Posted by: Charmaine | July 14, 2008 at 07:14 PM
This is amazing...I am imagining embellishing some of my daughters jeans (skirts, she wont wear pants at 6 yrs old) or Tees.
Nichole..."you had me at Hello". I have been in such a sewing and smocking mood lately this just seals the deal...stamping too!
I love it, thanks.
Victoria
Posted by: Victoria | July 14, 2008 at 07:34 PM
Oh wow! I love this Nichole!! The distressing on the card looks so great with your button flower embellishments. Beautiful!!
Posted by: Stefanie Summerer | July 14, 2008 at 07:39 PM
I just love that you're so curious about what would happen if you did this or that...it always turns out so pretty!
Posted by: Cris A | July 14, 2008 at 08:01 PM
You just knock me out with everything you do! This is a) genius b) adorable c)wonderful d) all of the above!
Posted by: Staci | July 14, 2008 at 08:06 PM
What a nice little bonus project!
Posted by: C Burke | July 14, 2008 at 08:12 PM
Ohhh my gracious Nichole---these have to be the cutest little morsels---just popping in to say "hi".
Melis
Posted by: Melissa | July 14, 2008 at 08:19 PM
Yes!! I love the flowers and the finished card is super awesome!!!
Posted by: Kelly Kreklau | July 14, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Oh, this is so great!! I love this card and can't wait to mine in my hands so I can also play!!
Posted by: Elizabeth S. | July 14, 2008 at 08:29 PM
This is adorable ... your creativity never ends!
Posted by: Judy | July 14, 2008 at 08:29 PM
What an adorable card. I love how you used the canvas for the flowers!
Posted by: Katy | July 14, 2008 at 08:43 PM
OMG - I cannot wait to try this. I'm away from home till Thursday morning - such torture! Thanks so much for all you share with us. ~chris
Posted by: mudmaven | July 14, 2008 at 08:43 PM
LOVE the flowers!!! I am seeing hair clips, pillows, lampshades, small purses, headbands, frames, wooden hangers, magnets, paperclips.............I could go on and on and on! Thanks for sharing! I'm so excited for tonight! YIPEE!!!
Posted by: Stephanie | July 14, 2008 at 08:52 PM
Beautiful card Nichole! What a great idea!
Posted by: Shari | July 14, 2008 at 08:54 PM
hot diggity!! another way to use some of my favorite that I'm hoarding1 {{smiling}}
Posted by: Marilyn G | July 14, 2008 at 08:54 PM
This is so cute and I find the use of the canvas adds a real warm vintagey feel to your card. Just beautiful!
Posted by: chriss blagrave | July 14, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Lovely, lovely projects! The canvas flowers are such a great idea and add such a shabby/country touch!
Posted by: Linda A. | July 14, 2008 at 09:20 PM
completely adorable...I think I'm in trouble if this new set is a quilters set. I come from a long line of quilters.
Posted by: Tami | July 14, 2008 at 09:24 PM
Great flowers, I love to use fabric with the floral cuttlebug die.
Posted by: Sara | July 14, 2008 at 09:26 PM