I’m so excited to bring you my very first project as a Guest Designer for The Paper Players! I’ll be a Guest Designer for the month of October and I am so honored to be able to play along with the awesome Paper Players Design Team. So, without further ado, here’s this week’s theme challenge by LeAnne:
Oohhhhhh. Aaahhhhhhh. Music. I love music. Now, here’s the unbelievable part. I just discovered that I do not have ANY music related stamping supplies. What?! How did that happen? Stampin’ Up! Digital Downloads to the rescue once again! A 95 cent digital download, Music Notes, printed in Early Espresso on Very Vanilla cardstock, saves the day. Whew! That was a close call!
In addition to getting the chance to play with My Digital Studio, I also took a try at making a fabric flower with the New Spice Cake Designer Fabric. Isn’t that a gorgeous flower? And SO SIMPLE to make with the help of the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die. I enhanced the fabric flower with Victoria 5/8″ Crochet Trim. I guess you could call that “Faux Leaves” ???
The sentiment is from the Heard from the Heart stamp set, but re-aligned by using the Stamp-a-Ma-Jig and Stampin’ Write Markers. I also added some dots around the border of the card and around the sentiment with a Pool Party Stampin’ Write Marker to give the edges a little definition.
I hope you enjoyed this project and have been inspired to use some Stampin’ Up! Digital Downloads to fill holes in your stash and also to make some fabric flowers to add to your cards, gifts and wraps. For more inspiration, don’t forget to visit The Paper Players to see what the Design Team created for you!
Thanks for stopping by!
SUPPLIES: Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso and Pool Party; Stamp Sets: Heard from the Heart and Musical Notes Stamp Brush Digital Download; Ink: Pool Party and Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Markers; Tools: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Decorative Label Punch and Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Finishing Touches: Spice Cake Designer Fabric, Victoria 5/8″ Crochet Trim and Antique Brads.
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16 comments
Christy Q says:
October 6, 2011 at 8:55 pm (UTC -4)
Cool card, Cindy! Love what you did with the sentiment to make sure it all lined up, thanks for the cool tip!
Karen says:
October 5, 2011 at 9:48 pm (UTC -4)
Love your card. My first thought was, “does Bryce know you cut up some of his sheet music?” Cool idea. I just got MDS. Still trying to figure out how to use it. LOL
Joan Jeffery says:
October 3, 2011 at 9:44 pm (UTC -4)
Fabulous card! I love all of your different elements!!!!! The fabric flower, and the way you worked the crochet trim. I also like how you added the little dots to the label – works wonderfully. And printing off those notes from the MDS makes sure that they’re all evening “inked” and straight. Beautiful work.
Diane Oliver says:
October 3, 2011 at 12:37 pm (UTC -4)
cindy,
What a beautiful card. I LOVE the color combo too. I didn’t have the music notes stamps either, but your cool tip will save the day for me too! So clever. LOVE the fabric flower and pool party is one my favs this year.
Hugs.
Sandra Conner says:
October 3, 2011 at 10:24 am (UTC -4)
Such a pretty card! Love those colors, and that fabric flower is so pretty! Great job!
Lesley says:
October 3, 2011 at 10:08 am (UTC -4)
Unreal creation this week CIndy! Love that flower and I can’t believe you created it with the tasteful trim die. You are on fire!
Julie Marshall says:
October 2, 2011 at 11:25 pm (UTC -4)
Gorgeous card! Love the colors you chose and all the little details: the scoring, that fabulous flower and all the wonderful dots you added. Looking forward to designing beside you this month
Tara Bilbao says:
October 2, 2011 at 11:19 pm (UTC -4)
Cindy, This card is just amazing. I love your color combo and the fabric flower is just divine. My eye keeps catching more details each time I look at it. Fantastic card!
kathy t says:
October 2, 2011 at 8:03 pm (UTC -4)
Cindy, You rocked this card ! The flower is absolutely beautiful -The fabric and the crochet trim is perfect!
Bobbi Miller says:
October 2, 2011 at 2:12 pm (UTC -4)
OK… so you already know what I’m going to say, right? GORGEOUS AS ALWAYS! I don’t have the digital downloads because I thought I’d never have a use for it. However, in a pinch, I guess it comes to the rescue! I may change my mind some day… Great card Cindy. Love that fabric flower too! TFS!
LeAnne says:
October 2, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC -4)
Ahhhh, this is JUST LOVELY! How great to be able to use MDS to your rescue…..I have almost been convinced that I need it!!! Your flower is gorgeous, too…don’t you just love that Tasteful Trims? So versatile! I really love the colors you’ve used, too! Thanks for making such a great card using my musical theme!
Ann Schach says:
October 2, 2011 at 11:03 am (UTC -4)
Gorgeous, Cindy! I LOVE the fabric flower and the colors!
Nance Leedy says:
October 2, 2011 at 9:32 am (UTC -4)
Beautiful Cindy! I can’t believe you made all those dots yourself–what a great touch! The flower is gorgeous and I love the scored lines–they coordinate perfectly with the music lines! Way to use a hybrid element too. So glad you are stamping with us this month! (hugs)
Rita says:
October 2, 2011 at 8:57 am (UTC -4)
So pretty, Cindy! I love that flower; I have that die picked out as my birthday present for myself in December.
The fabric and lace are so perfect together and I love the scoring!
Denise says:
October 2, 2011 at 8:27 am (UTC -4)
what a stunning card Cindy ~ I love what you’ve done here with all the elements that you worked with. I have yet to add fabric to my cards…you’ve got me thinking! have a wonderful day
Carol Lucas says:
October 2, 2011 at 8:26 am (UTC -4)
This is just beautiful! Love the colors and the fabric flowers are so pretty.