Friday, May 10, 2013

A Textured Card with Jute and Lace

I haven't been able to make anything for this blog in quite a bit! I've been so tied up with the Itsy Bitsy projects that I just couldn't fund a free minute to create projects for any challenges. It has also prevented me from commenting on your lovely creations but I must say I have been popping by so please forgive me. I have to kick off this post with some super happy news. 2 of my cards made it to the top 3 of 2 challenges and both the results were announced last week. For Lulupu's My Mom My World, my Apple Tree Card made it to the top 3 and for Crafter's Corner Bingo, my Garden Swing Card actually won! How friggin cool is that!!! Yippee!!! It got me so pumped that I got to work on a fresh card and this time it is for The Shabby Tea Room - Totally Textured


The challenge comes with a gorgeous inspiration photo that I have added at the bottom of this post and also asks that we use dry embossing and stitching to create texture. Now that was a packed challenge! So I started out with a jute/ burlap sheet that I picked up from Itsy Bitsy and began to create my card. I love the tassels on the inspiration photo so I tried to create that effect by pulling out some of the jute threads and roughing them up a bit. I also loved the frill in the photo so I used some crochet lace to create an underlay frill beneath the jute sheet. 

   

For the stitching, I created a stencil by using the negative card left over from using the Cuttlebug vintage corner die and followed this stencil to create the curly corner on the top and bottom. I stitched it with white wool so it adds even more texture to this card. For the embossing, I took a piece of white card stock, embossed it with a floral embossing folder and added the sentiment - "For a very Special Mom". With Mothers' Day in just 2 days, it had to be the theme of this card. Here's the inspiration photograph - didn't I tell you it was divine!


I loved making this card. This inspiration image has been on my mind for a few days now so I am relieved, thrilled and satisfied that I was able to create something for it. I also want to thank you all for the wonderful support you showed for my 100 followers candy - I am now at 150 followers which is like WOW! Thank you all so much for coming on board and I hope all my followers, new and old enjoy this project and my future projects as well. 

If you would like to know the supplies used for this or any of my projects, please write to me at craftingtillthecrackofdawn@gmail.com

26 comments:

  1. Gorgeous.You have got the inspiration down pat.Love the rustic burlap and dainty lace.Awesome.I went there, saw the challenge and could not figure out one single thing to do.lol

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  2. This is absolutely stunning, WOW!!! Loved your interpretation of the pic. Congratulations on all your wins!!

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  3. Congrats for your recent win and Top 3 Sunehra ! This card is absolutely gorgeous !I loved the texture added by burlap ,amazing idea n the loved the frill too!

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  4. CONGRATS SUNEHRA. YOUR SHABBY CHIC CARD IS OUTSTANDING.

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  5. hi Sunehra, the satin rose, laces and jute create so much of contrast and drama in this!! and all so well balanced ....sure is a visual treat!
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  6. Such a beautiful card.Love the flowers and the butterfly, great job.
    Gr Elly

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  7. wow love this look...superb combi...

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  8. wow so beautiful sunehra, i liked the idea of the stencil and stitching the corners,so creative,always lovely to see your projects.

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  9. congrats on ur win Sunehra.... lovely card u hav made there. u come up with such beauties.

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  10. Beautiful card!Love your design!!!

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  11. Congrats on your wins Sunhera ..Both totally deserved :) ..
    Your card is just gorgeous.. Loved the way you have done hand stitching on the corners and the beautiful burlap BG and the flowers too !! ..Everything about this card is just wow !!

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  12. Awesomeee.......Congratulations on all your wins. You truly deserve it.

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  13. Congrats Sunehra!! Wonderful creation.. :)

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  14. congratulation for all your winning.Like the jute back ground and flowers. Beautiful card

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  15. Beautiful creation as always.

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  16. This is beautiful sunehra!! You have done more than justice to your inspiration ! I love the burlap background...the underlying crochet..and the brown crochet flower..everything is so gorgeous...n I love brown..:) it's my favorite..

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  17. This is beautiful! Love your embroidery!

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  18. This is stunning! Love every detail and I'm sure this card is is WINNER :)

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  19. Very beautiful one.. Love the stitching in jute ...

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  20. Wow...loved this one very much...Hoping to see a lot more action here as this is my first visit to this blog

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  21. I am not surprised that you won .You deserve it.and this one too is a winning creation.well done with the inspiration and the fab execution.Love the handstictching and the color combo is so so so beautiful

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  22. Firstly congratulations on your two wins.. Totally justified.. And this is so cool... Love the whole rustic feel of this project.. especially that amazing stitching with wool you have done on the corner and adding the bit of lace under the burlap is an awesome idea... Great card Sunehra!

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  23. Wow!!! This one is a beauty! No wonder you made it to top three in the challenge!! Love everything about the card. Gorgeous stuff... Congratulations Sunehra! Very deserving....

    ps. How come i missed this beautifu card??!!!!! Must be the heat! Also, congratulations for the other two wins too! :)

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  24. loved the way stitching has been done...a unique idea:))

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  25. Very beautiful sunehra !
    Love how it turned out !

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