.Happy Easter! I didn't have any Easter cards so I hope you don't mind if we stay with our sewing theme for today too! This card was a lot of fun using the new Bakers twine and some kraft card from my craft stash. I had some kraft ticking background paper which I thought suited the sewing theme so nicely. I did do a bit of stamping on the background first using some of Sam Poole's Vintage Sewing stamps, but it doesn't show up very well but it does add a bit to the vintage feel of the card. I decided that it needed some texture so I used an embossibility folder on the top half of it. Using Mom's sewing machine, I added a zigzag stitch around the top half also. I did a bit of edge distressing with my scissors to bring out the vintage feel too. I happened to have some paper ruler borders in my stash so I added one of those across the middle of the card. On the lower half of the card, I stamped my sentiment. I stamped my scissors on a small piece of kraft paper and cut them out. I glued them on to my card but left the end of the scissors unattached to my base card. Next I cut four of the thread spools, inked them antique linen and wrapped them with Bakers Twine. I chose four of the colours from the new vintage selection . I wrapped the twine around the spools until it covered them sufficiently. The last one, I left about seven or eight inches hanging from the end. I mounted all the spools across the top of my card and used the leftover piece of the twine to swirl down to where my scissors were mounted on the card. I tucked the end through the open scissor end and glued it into place. I tacked the twine in several spots with a drop of Cosmic Shimmer clear glue. The card was matted and layered with black card and finished with black Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue dots around the edge.It's Sunday and time for the comment game winners for the week. The three winners are:
Ladock Girl!!!
Gay Richardson!!!
Eemeli!!!!
Congrats to all the winners this week. Please email me with your postal address to claim your prize. All for now, Sue x
151 comments:
This is so in at the moment Sue,a really unique card. Love it.x
Another sweet card Sue! Love this one as well. Congrats to the winners :)
different ,but I like it
Happy Easter Blessings Sue,
Got this die set yesterday, so am very happy to get great inspiration.
I think I might add a bow or rose somewhere.................!!
Have a great Day
Patricia
love this card it is a card i know a few people would love thanks for the inspiration sue xxxx
Another unique card but its nice to be different sometimes. Happy Easter everyone
This card is so beautiful Sue,I love it.
Felicie
Good morning and happy Easter sue, my mum would love this card she used to work in a textile factory as one of their machinists! Think that will be fab inspiration for her birthday card! I love it too because it is different! I love experimenting and making cards and effects people don't expect! Can't wait for tomorrows card! Jacquixx
Happy Easter to all, I decided not to get these dies when they were on C & C but now I wish I had. I didn't think the sewing theme was for me, how wrong I was. Guess I had better start saving for more dies. Have a great day, Lesley x
Hi Sue,
Happy Easter. Another brilliant card. I love the backing paper, it reminds me of the old material they used to have on the pillow cover. That felt like a blast from the past. The older members of your blog will now what I'm talking about, but the younger ones may never have seen the pillow covers like these. Any way Happy Easter to all, and Happy Crafting to everyone.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Happy Easter love the card .Melanie
Happy Easter
Love the card some more dies I need I will never be rich in money only friends
Happy Easter Everyone,
I love the papers used on this card and I have Tim Holtz papers similar but wasn't sure how to use them. You have given me some ideas now, Thanks Sue,
Chris X
Good Morning Sue and everyone. Doesn't ring my bell again . I really love pretty flowery cards and realise now I'm stuck in a rut. Hope everyone has a happy Easter.
lovely card again, Sue
Another different card.
You have such an imagination.
Happy Easter to all.
Sue x
Another brilliant card, happy Easter Sue x
Lovely card, I love the way you've made the cotton reels.
Clare x
Beautiful card loved watching you again on CC
hugs Mel x
Great card Sue - but think if can't have vows and flowers maybe a couple of knots will be on mine lol
Happy Easter to all!
Sarah x
Morning Sue
Lovely card again, my dies arrived yesterday so think today will be a 'play' day. Happy Easter to you and your family. love Jean x
lurrrrve this Sue!!! lainey x
Another lovely card Sue.
Chris
Happy Easter Sunday Sue! Simply Beautiful card! XXX
Happy Easter!!! Hope its a lovely one and restful too. Loved the card
Celina - Waterford
Another gorgeous card, love the baker's twine reels.
Very inventive card Sue.
HI SUE
REALLY LOVE THE CARD, I LOVE A LOT OF SAM'S WORK AS WELL,SO TO SEE SOME OF HER ITEM'S BEING USED IS GREAT, IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO HAVE A DIVERSE INTEREST IN CARD MAKING AND YOU SHOW HOW IT CAN BE DONE TO IT'S BEST ADVANTAGE YOU GIVE INSPIRATION TO ALL. HAPPY EASTER TO ALL MY FELLOW CRAFTERS.
HAPPY EASTER SUE TO YOU AND YOURS
TAKE CARE SUE
KIND REGARDS FROM SAM x
Morning Sue I Sew love this card. lol. its absolutesly stunning. xx hazel
Hi Sue. I didnt get these dies because I didnt think I could use them but having seem some of your amazing samples I am changing my mind. This is another great card. Love it. Karen x
This is just gorgeous,love the layout and fabulous papers.xxx
good morning all stunning card as always. my grand-mother used to be a tailor and passed her skills down to me and i will be making lots of cards sewing related. thankyou for passing your skills on to us.
Love it, my dies arrived yesterday so can't wait to try them x
I love this sewing theme! Great colors and love the twine cards! Hugs and have a happy Easter! Hugs, Hanneke
Happy Easter Sue! I saw this card on C&C and thought it was a super idea...I love it! I have these stamps (I'm a bit of a Sam Poole stamp addict if truth be known!), but I didn't get these dies when you had them on TV...they are top of my wish list though! Carole Z X
I just love this theme here Sue. I have so many really wonderful crafty friends, and I know this will always be a perfect theme to use for any cards for them, so I love all the great ideas, I get from you here all the time. And this one is really awesome too.
Fab card. A very Happy and peaceful Easter to you and your familyX
Hi Sue, love the card. Happy Easter to you and your family.
Sally
Morning Sue.
Can see that this card would appeal to a lot your fans but it's not for me. I like pretty cards. However, your inspiration is amazing.
Lydia
X
Happy Easter Sue I love this card and congratulation to the winners.
hugs x
Happy Easter! Another great card, love the vintage sewing theme, more ideas whirling ...... Thank you! X
well done Sue - lovely to see the Bakers twine in there - fab card xx
Marvellous card. Have a Very Happy Easter.
Happy Easter to all, Great card again Sue,you were thinking ahead on your shopping list obviously.I bet you do your "happy dance" when you come across items that will work together.Mabex
Just my kinda card Sue. Love all the true detail you have used. Have a lovely week-end. Hugs Rita xx
A very pretty card. I am no good with a sewing machine but I am going to have to learn... lol! I just love the stitched effects. Happy Easter.
Sue x
Great card Sue
I particularly love that ruler border it looks so effective here. Those dies are really yummy too. Hope you have a lovely Easter Sunday
Sue xxx
Great selection of elements, especially love the ticking background paper and the antique finish. Really like it. Anne x
Good Morning Sue
Love the card..congrats to all the winners !
Love Marg
Hi Sue lovely card
Happy Easter
Hi Sue
think the card is great .cant wait for ally pally next week.
joyce.e
Very different card Sue but it just works. Happy Easter.
Mags
x
Once again Sue, a beautiful, characterful creation with lots of interesting, dimensional and tactile elements to it. The dies are quite special and I really hope we see more themed dies from Spellbinders so that people can be more diverse in their card making. Wishing everyone a relaxing and pleasant holiday.
Lots of love from lilygee xxx
Good Morning and Happy Easter to everyone, although it is dull and wet here.
Another very different card but so full of interest, you are so talented Sue.
Love Rosemarie xx
a fabulous card,Happy Easter, Sheila. x
This card brings back memories to me from many years ago Sue ,just goes to show nothing fades. Have a lovely Easter. Elaine H x
Good morning i love this card very much being a girl how love's sewing it is really my thing xx D
Happy Easter Sue, love what you have done with this card.
Love this! Mary x
Lovely card Sue and different. thanks for the inspiration as always.x
Happy Easter everyone!
Another great card Sue and love the distress look to it.
Vicki :)
Me and sewing don't 'gel' very much....and I'm allergic to stitching on buttons haha....However a 'sewing' card is fun, and I love how you've used the elements on this x
Me and sewing don't 'gel' very much....and I'm allergic to stitching on buttons haha....However a 'sewing' card is fun, and I love how you've used the elements on this x
Hi Sue, saw this on C&C the other day and thought then how fab it was. Great idea but I'm too mean to use this much twine on a card to give away/sell!! LOL
Hugs
Dawn x
Loved this card when I saw it on TV. Really cool wrapping the twine around the spools. Julia xxx
Wow, this is different Sue? Love the sewing theme but doubt I will buy it as the only sewer I know is me!! Linda x
hi Sue
Really nice card its so different
happy easter to you and you family
Jane
wow love these dies fab card
Great idea wrapping the twine round round the bobbing dies it makes a great card with all the other little touches you use to great effect xx
Hi Sue, a novel card and the spools of thread are a great idea.
Jenny L - I think you are remembering 'ticking', thick coarse stuff to stop the feathers and ticks getting out and also used on mattresses LOL
Congratulations to the winners and a happy crafty Easter to everyone.
Frances
Hi Sue
A VERY HAPPY EASTER.
Its such a simple card but lots of fun. Love making these type of cards.Almost interactive. Missed the stitching on the top totally with looking at the rest. Clever way to introduce colour on the twine. always loved the tape measure boarder and ribbons. So much fun. Yes sings to me.
Well done all you winners your in for a fab treat.
Born again spellbinders
Nadine hug x
nzillingworth@hotmail.com
love these papers and the scissors are gorgeous thanks for sharing angxx
Hi Sue
Wishing you a Happy Easter have a lovely weekend.
Loving the cards I got my Sewing elements dies yesterday and enjoyed having a play with them must get the stamp sets with the gorgeous scissors (or SKIZZERS as you and my friend say ha)
Hugs Annx
Hi Sue
Wishing you a Happy Easter have a lovely weekend.
Loving the cards I got my Sewing elements dies yesterday and enjoyed having a play with them must get the stamp sets with the gorgeous scissors (or SKIZZERS as you and my friend say ha)
Hugs Annx
Really clever idea Sue, I love it
Good morning Sue and all and Happy Easter!
I just love this card, the colours, the style and theme are right up my street. Thank you once again for sharing, and congrats to the winners!
xx
Comgrats to the winners, Love this card Sue, very clever sewing theme using the bakers twine.... Hugs May x x x
Lovely card. I really like this sort of thing.
Beverley W
i love the craft paper look but i cant seem to find it where i live
Happy Easter everyone. Sue how do you do it, another fabulous, unique and stunning card. So glad that I got these dies and the bakers twine, just have to get the stamps now. Love the vintage look and like Nadine nearly missed the zig zag. Congrats to the winners. Have a lovely day and best Easter wishes to you and your family.
Hugs June x
Hi Sue, only been following ur blog for about a week now but after receiving my set of dies from C&C this week you have inspired me with your cards and I have used them to create some of my own. This card is really different and I love it. Is there a way to upload our own cards to share with people and get even more inspiration?
Ooh another great sewing theme... very vintage and very lovely!
Soop (Su) xxx
Happy Easter Sue, I have these dies and hopefully will get round to using them asap. This card would be brilliant for those with not so good eyesight as they would be able to feel the shapes and textures. Love it x
Lovely card Sue, so different, really love the scissors
oh wow i just love this one sue those scissors are so beautiful and love how you wrapped the bakers twine too fabby dabby delightfulness xx
Great card Sue, love all the different patterns and textures. This would make a brilliant retirement card for someone in the clothing industry
luv
lorraine
xx
Hi Sue xx
I just wanted to say thank you for your inspiration. I have just made a card after watching you on C & C, my firdt for over 5 months!I would love your comments
on my blog .
I love your Sewn with love card! stunning! Thanks again Tina xx
I love the way you have added some real sewing and those scissors are fabulous. Another inspiring creation!
Hey Sue, I am happier with cotton reels than Easter eggs, I am trying to lose weight! This is a much better proposal for me and the card itself as usual is stunning. Easter hugs to you, Ness xx
Loving the sewing themes, guess I could call myself a vintage sewer :)
Sewist? Whatever - I love it ;)
Hi Su Anyone who loved sewing would be over the moon to receive this card, it's another sure fire winner.
Hi Sue,
I don't have these dies ...but i'm thinking I might NEED them!
Love the stitching, great card.
JoanB.
Hi Sue, lovely card. Congrats to all the winners.
Happy Easter
Sue M xx
Fab card! I have not used kraft card - maybe I should give it a try. I really like the cotton reels with the twine - so effective. Have a very Happy Easter xx
Congrats to the winners and another great card. The sewing elements are really nice and the zigzag is sew effective! Happy Easter everyone. Meg xxx
i cant wait 4 my dies 2 arrive u have given me so many more ideas 4 the sewing dies thx agen xx Happy Easter
Happy Easter. Great card, love the thread spools, I think I might have to get them!! You are great, love your blog! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Sue, Another great sewing card. The background paper looks like real fabric. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Sue,
This card is sew cute. I received my dies yesterday and this was the one I didn't think I would use out of the bunch, but this is very cute... Nice job!
Debby
I am loving the vintage theme, and no big bow this time!! Really different and unique! Jill x
Am loving all your sewing cards, Sue. Happy Easter, take care Zo xx
Another beautiful card Sue, this is lovely. I love the subdued colours as it makes the card look so vitage.
I would never have thought of this
Love this card, the cotton reels are fab and the scissors really make the card unique.
Happy Easter Sue. Lovely card again and so suitable for my mum who was in the sewing trade for most of her life and still sews now. I grew up with wedding & bridesmaid dresses hanging underneath white cotton sheets in the 'parlour' 8O)
Brings back fond childhood memories. Thank you.
Kind regards,
Dianne xx
Happy Easter Sue. Lovely card again and so suitable for my mum who was in the sewing trade for most of her life and still sews now. I grew up with wedding & bridesmaid dresses hanging underneath white cotton sheets in the 'parlour' 8O)
Brings back fond childhood memories. Thank you.
Kind regards,
Dianne xx
Happy Easter Sue. I watched you demo this card its so lovely and I know a few people who would love it
Hi Sue,
What a lovely card, so of the moment.
Carol x
Hi Sue, Happy Easter to you too !!
the card is lovely yet again,take care vanessa xx
Happy Easter Sue and Everyone & congrats to the winners too.
I really love this card Sue - just had to buy the sewing stamp sets when I saw it on tv. Haven't got the dies (yet!) but have a Tim Holtz set with a bobbin which would do nicely.
I recognized the ticking too - childhood memories of pillows,bolsters and feather mattresses, ok until a sharp quill would poke through to prick tender flesh!
Sue x
What a creative card Sue! Have a wonderful week!
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Hi Sue, Another great sewing card, love it. Gongrats to the winners today. Yvonne xx
Great card for a sewing friendxxx
Great card for a sewing friendxxx
Lovely card for a sewing friend xxx
Hi Sue
Loved this card very different, but easy to create I hope.
Keep up your inspiring ideas.
Hi Sue
Loved this card very different, but easy to create I hope.
Keep up your inspiring ideas.
How fab is this card? Soniax
a very different card for you sue butveri interesting
Smiles
Ita
Another lovely card today Sue, and Happy Easter to you. love Linda xxx
Love this card. Happy Easter. Hugs xChrisB
Hope everyone has had a lovely Easter Sunday. Great imagination Sue, another super card with a difference. I love the way you have brought the twine down to the scissors, you have such vision.
Hugs Christine H x
something a little different I like the idea Jane xx
this card made me smile, thank you for sharing :) ♥
I do like this, lots going on as usual. I never know which part of Sue's cards to look at first! Lovely.
Thank you, Sue
Christine
x
Hi Sue
Great card look forward to the next one.
Hi sue I usually view your daily blog via email. I do reply as your work is stunning, but don't know if you have received my replies. My favourite dies are your lattice ones, they are absolutely great. Happy Easter to you all x x
Hi Sue
I was lucky enough to win this card when you did the demo on C and C and I love it
Thank you Sue
Theresa xx
Happy Easter Sue!!!
I saw this card on C & C and fell in love with the design. This is just amazing. Thank you for sharing and congratulations to the winners too!
Hugs
Linda xxx
Super! Love the embossed top part and the fab stitching :)
x
Totally Gorgeous. Love the Cotton reels.
I've just become a follower, you do beautiful work.
Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz
Happy Easter Sue
I love this card, the bobbins are just great!!
Perfect for the mum who fixes everything for you or that creative sewing person you know, its fab!!
You are so creative.
Much love
Amanda xx
I LOVE kraft and adore this kraft ticking paper. Nicely done, Sue!
This is super, bang on trend, perfectly put together and I thought at first glance the scissors were a metal embellishment. Lol. Thanks hun x
love the card sue xx happy easter
Hi Sue what a great card dont know how you come up with all these designs amazing. Happy easter to everyone and congratulations to the winners, hugs Fiona P xxxx
A very different card for you Sue but nevertheless I like it lots.
Toni xx
Hi Sue
Todays card is unusual and again a nice change from the norm, though I am always happy (ecstatic infact) with the norm.
The bobbin diecuts are fab and look very effective. If you looked into my draw of twine and threads you would see bobbins of bakers twine that look exactly the same. However, I cut my bobbins by hand from pearlescent gold card as I didn't have a die.
I hope you have been having a good weekend and taking some time out to relax. Enjoy the bank holiday monday too.
Regards Linda x
Like the way that you threaded the twine through the scissors. The ticking makes a perfect background for this.
R/
Hi Sue, this takes me back too, I do remember the ticking style pillows we used to have as a child, showing my age now, Lol! I think, I too need these dies, although I got the stamps, I didn't purchase the dies, but now thinking they're a must have as your card would be so appropriate for some of my sewing class friends. Just beautiful. Take care Alison :)
morning, nice idea Zerena
Sew another great haberdashery card!
Adore this one excellent use of the embellishments.
Hugs....Wendy
This is another stunning card! The twine works brilliantly with the kraft. Wow!
Hi Sue,
All your cards are wonderful and I just wish I could come up with as many ideas as you. As usual this card is stunning just like all the rest.
Sandra
You have given me so much inspiration with your use of the sewing dies. Thank you so much for all you share with us
Cute card. Congrats to the winners.
Lovely card....
thank you for the inspiration as always.
Ooo I love the sewing themed cards, they are so different and they really sing, love the neutral colours, thank you Sue Helen O xxx
I lovew the effect of the twine on this card, such a different card this time
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