Stitched Love

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to the Memory Box Blog Blitz for the 2015 Spring Release.  I am the final post for the blitz and I hope you have all enjoyed the inspiring creations this week.

For my card I used the new Cross Stitched Love Die, Fairytale Flower Frame Die and Hearts Heart Confetti Stencil.  I die cut the Fairytale Flower Frame from Cranberry Distressed Dot cardstock.  Using the smaller die from the Cross Stitched Love Die, I die cut a 1" strip of White cardstock.  Turning the die cut strip over, I traced over the word with a waterbased red marker. Paint over the inked letters with plain water and a paintbrush.  When you turn it to the right side it looks as if you stitched the word.

For the background layer of my card I stamped text on Kraft cardstock.  Once the ink is dry, lightly brush over the background with Gesso.  Once again dry this layer. Next I stenciled texture paste through the Hearts Heart Confetti Stencil.  On the dried stenciled background I inked with Pumice Stone Distress Ink.  Mist lightly with water to blend the ink. 

Adhere the Fairytale Flower Frame to the stenciled background. Pop dot the Love die cut strip on top of the frame.  Spatter this layer using watered down Gesso and Pumice Stone Ink.  Assemble the card as shown. Add pearls to the large flower centers.

New Memory Box products used:

  • Cross Stitched Love Die # 99128
  • Fairytale Flower Frame #99067
  • Hearts Heart Confetti Stencil #88588

Want a chance to win the new Cross Stitched Love Die?  Leave a comment on this post.  You have until Sunday, January 18th, 11:59  p.m. EST to leave your comments. Winners will be announced on the Outside the Box blog on Monday, January 19th.  For more chances to win make sure you leave a comment on the other designer's post this week!  Thank's for stopping by and good luck!

Donna

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86 Comments

  1. What a sweet Valentine’s Day card….love the frame and sentiment!!!
    TFS and for a chance to win!
    Jan Castle

  3. Great idea with the Cross Stitched Love Die – it truly does look cross-stitched. The Fairytale Flower Frame is beautiful and so is your card !!
    Thanks for sharing inspiration for all these great new MB dies !

  5. Thank you for sharing your talent. I love the background also and the die is just so pretty.

  11. Two words for your technique….pure genius!!! Great info…I would have never known to do this with a die. I feel smarter now….thanks to you. LOL Love your card.

  12. Beautiful card and an inspirational technique! Thanks for such an awesome week of Blog Blitz!

  13. Lovely card. The stitched Love die is truly unique and I love the frame die very much, its so pretty.

  23. Wonderful! Gorgeous card! And I love this new cross-stitched look! More to add to my ever-growing wish list!

  28. Beautiful card! Am loving these dies!!! Really needing the fairytale flower frame!! Thanks for the tip on the LOVE stitched die!

  29. Lovely card! I have my eye on the Fairytale Flower Frame. I like the look of it cut from the patterned paper.

  30. Thank you for the technique of coloring on the reverse side and water painting to show the stitches, great card.

  31. I love this card using three dies. I also just ordered the Fairytale frame and can’t wait to use it. I hope everyone has had as much fun as I have had following the blog and leaving comments. Good luck everyone!

  32. Beautiful!! LOVE the cross stitched love! Very pretty! All three of these dies are must haves! Heck, ALL of the new dies are MUST HAVES! So many fabulous new dies to make creating even more fun! TFS and my fingers are crossed in hopes of seeing my name on Monday!!

  38. Donna,
    Beautiful card. Love the technique used on the Crossed Stitched Love die, and what a great texture on the card. Great job.

  39. Hey Donna,
    Love the “painted” cross stitch technique! The card is just delightful! Thanks for sharing.

  42. Love the card first and foremost -such detail and the time factor – thank you so much for sharing The dies are exquisite and the finishes are divine and I love the cross stitch and the way you achieved the effect ! Great !!

  43. Your card is so awesome! I love the stencil hearts in the background. So pretty with the light touch of color. The Fairytale Frame and Love cross stitched dies are really neat! Who wouldn’t want to receive your gorgeous card for Valentine’s Day!!! So very nicely done!
    Thanks for sharing with us!

  44. Oh my this is sooo beautiful. I love the flowerwreath and I can see sooo much use of the small hearts confetti too, and is sooo beautiful. And who soesn´t like to say I love you to stheir dea r ones? Wonderful dies and card too.

  45. Very pretty card! Love the dies and stencil you used. Nice effect with the red marker to show off that Cross Stitched Love Die! Great textures on your card!

  56. DELIGHTFUL card Donna!!!
    LOVE your background, LOVE your pretty frame and stitched LOVE too!!!
    THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION!!!

  69. This new heart die has to be a favorite; I love it! Combining it with the new LOVE stitch die is perfect for a special valentine for a very special person.

  71. Que preciosa,son una inspiracion,me gusta mucho para el dia del amor y de la amistad.

  75. A beautiful card!! Love your design for the card. Thanks so much for your inspirational techniques:)

  85. This card takes me down memory lane. My aunt used to embroider dish towels and they looked a lot like your card…which is a good thing. Her embroidery was spot on and so is your card!

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