Tuesday 22 October 2013

Four challenges, one card...BOOM!

Hello there!

Today is SUPER busy day so I'm going to have to be quick!  There are about a million things I should be doing instead of writing a blog post...he he!  I'm off to the airport in two hours for a little trip to Edinburgh for my DOH's brother's wedding!

I would like to take a moment to say hi to my new followers though!  I'm so glad to have you here and I hope you enjoy your stay!  ;)

Now, as the title suggests I managed to hit four challenges with one card!  Hopefully it counts for all of them ;)

The challenges are Catered Crop - Orange is the new black (which I did start watching on Netflix last night and looks pretty good!); CAS(E) this sketch #50 (can you believe it's been going nearly a year already?!); the Fusion card challenge which I haven't played along with for a while and last, but not least, The Paper Players - a CAS masculine birthday card.

Here's my card;


...and a wee close up of the stitching...


Yes, I'm still on a sewing roll!  I know that my Father-In-Law won't realise just how long it took to draw the circles, measure the distance between the holes (I am too OCD to eyeball that sort of thing!) pierce the holes and then sew them...but that's ok, I know you guys do ;)

The layout is from the CTS sketch, the colours are from the inspiration photo over at Fusion (and kinda the layout I guess?) and the Catered Crop orange-ness.  Hopefully this counts as a CAS masculine birthday card too because like I say, it's going to my Father-In-Law!!  ;)






Thanks so much for stopping by, all your support really encourages my creativity ;)









Still with the grey background Blogger?!!!  Really?!!


Supplies
Card:      Paper Mill Direct - White, Spring Green
Stamps: Stamping All Day - Deco Birthday
Ink:        Ranger - Perfect Medium
Other:    WOW! - Opaque Primary Mandarin e/p; thread

20 comments:

  1. Love this, simple and masculine and wonderfully executed stitching!

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  2. This is amazing...I love that stitching! WOW!
    Thanks for joining us at Fusion!

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  3. Your cards have such a special "you" flair about them - thoughtfully created, perfectly constructed (I hear you about the OCD!) and delightfully dazzling! Your card is impressive in its own right - your father-in-law will LOVE this (he may not understand the time invested, but he well appreciate the 'essence'!!) - but fitting it into four challenges - super amazing! Colours, circles, stitching (fab-u-lous!!), layout - yes, winner X 5 - 1 for each challenge + your father-in-law! Travel safely and happy wedding celebrations!
    c

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  4. Hi Sian, you always have such fun ideas - cute stitching and love the embossed sentiment!

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  5. Shazambam, as I like to say!! Way to go, Sian, for rocking all the challenges with this awe-mazing card!!

    And, yeah, what's up with the signature dealies? A few months ago, Blogger put a box border around mine and I don't like it, but I can't figure out how to change it. We really need some of these social media giants to come up with alternative blog choices other than Google and Wordpress. Just sayin'. Thanks for letting me vent, too! Hugs, Darnell

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  6. Fabulous! Must have taken a while!!

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  7. Really amazing work here! LOVE that you took the time to lay out all of the holes and punch them ... it really shows in your end result. And, it's so sweet that you give it away knowing the recipient won't really "get it". Fab card, indeed! Thanks so much for joining the Fusion Challenge!

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  8. Fabulous stitching and I just love the color combo! It's such a great take on the sketch and your FIL will admire the stitching, I'm sure!

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  9. Oh, your sewing continues to amaze me! Awesome! Thanks for playing with my Paper Players challenge this week!

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  10. what super terrific sewing on this! great masculine design and colors! have fun in Edinburgh! I visited there twice and LOVED it!

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  11. I LOVE this!!! The colors just pop and your stitching is perfect! Your hard work paid off, this is awesome :)

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  12. That stitching is awesome! What a wonderful card!

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  13. Wow, even more stitching than on the tree card! Now, that I know that you handstitch I am even more in awe! And you measured the distance between the holes - incredible!
    Safe travels and have fun at the wedding!

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  14. Oh, look...she's stitching again! And it looks awesome, Sian! Love this CAS creation and the dimension and interest your pretty stitching adds! Really cool card! Great to see you again at FUSION!!!

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  15. FABULOUS stitching Sian!!!!!
    Lovely having you back joining in the fun @ FUSION - hope to see you again soon :)

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  16. Really cool stitching on your card. Great job. Thanks for playing along with us in the CAS(E) this sketch! challenge and hope to see you again.

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  17. *Applauding wildly and cheering loudly* Congrats on being an HM at CTS - well deserved for this fabulous card!
    c

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  18. wow, where did you get the time for this baby, must have taken you ages!!!
    Love kelly xx

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