Parchment Borders - 3

I think that this particular border could be for any occasion but I thought the cut-outs looked a bit like holly leaves - so a Christmas card it is!

More beads - this time two different ones - and some more of the 'gems' I bought from China, complete the card.

Hugs
Carol
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Parchment borders - 2

Here is the second Christmas card I have made using one of the borders from here.

I again stitched the finished parchment topper to three mat layers this time using blue silver lined beads to match the blue glitter mat - followed by silver Mirri card and then the final blue card mat.
The central motif was from a Groovi plate - CH-41010-03.  The finishing touches are some lovely blue sparkly enamel type gems (from China).

 Still, quite a few to do.  I am in the zone now and thoroughly enjoying myself.

Hugs
Carol
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Parchment borders

As mentioned before I have been experimenting with patterns for borders on parchment from this site (in my sidebar).

Here is the first card that I have managed to finish.

 

 I downloaded a border pattern from the site.  After I had worked it on parchment  I then stitched it to 3 mats using red thread and silver-lined red beads. The sentiment is from a Groovi plate embossed with tools and white pencil.

I have now chosen another 4 patterns and worked them -  and am in the process of turning them into cards.   I will try to add beads to them all.   Apart from just enhancing the pattern, I need to use up some beads as I am sure I have enough for every one of the 999? patterns on the site.

A few new stitched cards

I have been taking a break from parchment work and added a few cards to my 'go-to box.  A couple for upcoming birthdays and some for Christmas.

Here they are:

This is the last to be used from a set of Farm Animal patterns that I purchased quite a while ago - here.

As you can see I am using 'that' background die again.  I think the 'Cat with the hat' has to be my favourite at the moment.  It is such a cleverly designed pattern.
I am now back with some more parchment.  Some time ago I found a fabulous site on the 'web'  - full to the brim with border designs for parchment - I think many hundreds, and I am picking out some favourites.   I will post some when I have decided how to use them.
Hugs
Carol
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CD Sunday Plus - Challenge #29 - hosted by Jocelyn

I am typing this on Saturday morning - amidst the storm warnings for the weekend.  I hope that all are safe and dry and that it doesn't become as bad as the forecasters predict.

It is 'Anything Goes' at CD Sunday Plus - a recurring theme - but please don't forget the rules (here) about the sources to be used.

I have used La Pashe - still a favourite source  - for my card for Challenge #29.  I have also used my Pretty Shabby dies for the mats and sentiment backer.  I love this die set so much I am thinking that I didn't really need to spend all that money on the other many background die purchases.
As I am typing this I can hear the wind increasing and the roof of my craft room creaking.

Here is the card:

The background paper and the sentiment come from the same download as the image - which has been decoupaged. The image folder is called the 'Artist' and the paper comes from the background folder and is called  Painting 1.

I love this image.  I used to do a bit of watercolour painting and it reminds me of some happy hours spent lost in a world of colour.

Keep safe everyone. Stay indoors and craft and perhaps join in with us at CD Sunday Plus.

Hugs
Carol

CD Sunday Plus - Challenge #28 - hosted by Margaret

As usual, it is 'Anything Goes' as the theme as long as either a CD, USB or digital download - or any combination thereof - has been used in the making of your project.

I decided to do a stitched birthday card for this challenge and I chose a simple design that would be OK for any of my female friends and/or relations. The pattern is a download from here.

I decided to use yellow thread  for the flower and a gold iridescent thread for the frame:

The sentiment was printed straight onto the card using my ACDSee graphic programme and I finished it off using some new yellow sparkly enamel type gems (from China) in the corners.
As you can see I again used one of the Pretty Shabby rectangle dies that came from Carnation Crafts. They seem to be perfect wherever they are used.

I look forward to visiting your blogs and please feel free to comment on here as you pass.
Hugs
Carol
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