Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Papertrey Ink February Blog Hop

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If you've come from the Papertrey Hop, welcome! For my inspiration of gold and white, I focused on the lovely little lamb with the daffodils on top.


I used my new strip stitch die. When I came out I knew I had to have it ... SO many possibilities for this one. I kept the stitching really simple to fit with the card, just long vertical stitches of gold over the length of the strip, and then a few horizontal gold stitches on top for interest. I like that it also makes a "cage" for the top flower.


My favorite detail ... threading the gold thread through the tiny loop in the "Y". Can I tell you how excited I was when that worked out?!?


 The inside is lined with some happy Spring paper from Pebbles. I chose white for the sentiment (Papertrey's Wonderful Words: Thank You die) to keep it light and airy. Since it did blend in with the background, I made the tops of the letters extend off the card base.
 

Lastly, that luscious gold thread is a recent treasure. It's from my crafty "cousin" Helen, whose mother brought it over from Greece ages ago. According to our friend Rene, everyone needs a cousin Helen in their lives. She exudes craftiness in everything she does and is our go-to resource for "how do I ..." questions.


She even just installed a sand blasting chamber in the room she reclaimed from hubby in the basement. For etching glass with Silhouette Vinyl. That's some serious stuff!

Thanks cousin Helen!!

And thanks all for stopping by! See ya on the hop : )
- Kelly

36 comments:

  1. This is just beautiful. Very clever with your threading and stitching.

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  2. Such an elegant card in gold and white! The details are just fantastic!

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  3. Pretty card Kelly, love the shimmery gold!

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  4. Hands down my new favorite Kelly Card, Kelly!! I'm can't stop staring at it!! Hugs, Darnell

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  5. I want a cousin Helen too. That gold thread is beyond fabulous! Great card design, and I can tell how excited you are that the thread fit through the 'y'. I would be too.

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  6. WOW! Love how you've put that gold thread through the flowers and the sentiment! So pretty!

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  7. Kelly this is so beautiful! You have made me want that die now.

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  8. wow! This is seriously fabulous! but then again coming from you... it's no surprise at all!
    Thanks ;)

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  9. You always figure out unique ways to use your dies and stamps. This gorgeous card is no exception.

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  10. This is just so beautiful Kelly...love it!

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  11. Very pretty card, Kelly! So creative!

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  12. GORGEOUS! What a unique way to showcase that die. The gold is beautiful with the flowers and the thread through the looped y is perfection!!!

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  13. Love the thread through the "y" - perfectly lined up!

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  14. Wow! Love the gold thread against the white of this card! (Yes, I sure wish I had a cousin to bring me some of this wonderful thread!!!)

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  15. This card is so pretty and unique. I love the gold threading through those flowers... you are so creative!

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  16. Wow Kelly! Your card exudes beauty and elegance! TFS

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  17. Gorgeous! That gold thread is amazing!

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  18. Ahhhhhhhhhh..... is all I can say. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  19. Beautiful--and so creative--love the gold thread!

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  20. Beautiful card, Kelly! So clever!

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  21. Erm...WOW!!! This is beautiful!!!! I NEED that die, there is no question about it! ;) And I would quite like a cousin Helen...I may have to do without that though :)

    And yes...I can fully understand how much it made your day that the thread went through the 'y' - I would be the same! ;)

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  22. Wow! This is just amazing, Kelly! Lucky you to have a cousin like that!

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  23. Kelly this is a stunner of a card! To use the die this way blows my mind. Love the effects, the way you wove in the flowers, just a fav in the lineup! From an Armenian friend to a Greek, can I borrow Cousin Helen?

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  24. AMAZING CARD! I have to say I WANT THAT GOLD THREAD~ Wow such a beautiful gift!

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  25. WOW!! This is just BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE the Stitched look and feel, and in Gold OHHLALALA!! So Regal!! THANKS for sharing and I agree, I want a Cousin Helen!! =) LOL!! Have a Fabulous Week!! =)

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  26. I just ordered this die and I haven't gotten a chance to try it out yet, but this is so so cool! Love that you did the weaving just at the top, so chic!

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  27. What a gorgeous card, Kelly! So creative (as always!)

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  28. That gold thread is gorgeous through the flowers, Kelly ... way to go getting it through the 'y' too! Such a pretty card! Anita :)

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  29. Cousin Helen here,

    Thanks Kelly for all the credit but it is you who creates these amazing cards.

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  30. Beautiful!!! Fabulous take and gorgeous with the gold thread! Love this :)

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  31. How fabulous is this! Loving the gold, my fave right now! Way to rock it!

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  32. Fabulous, I love the sewn flowers in the gold grid :) u r amazing!!

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I absolutely love reading comments. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave one! - Kelly