Stitched Quilt Inspired Card

Hello dear friends! 

My card today is dedicated to all of you that inspire me on a daily basis. I am so thankful for all the crafty friends I have made and met because of this crazy Card Making/Papercrafting Community! YOU are all so amazing! I am inspired daily by all that I see from you on Facebook, Instagram, everywhere I look, there is SO much talent and inspiration.

So with that said, today I am sharing with you this stitched quilt card. This was definitely a labor of love to create as it took me most of the Summer to complete. The card was hugely inspired by the one and only Jennifer McGuire, the cardmaking Goddess!!! I have always loved her stitched cards but have never found time to try them. I now know why she does these types of cards while on vacation. Well, this Summer I spent 4 weeks in Portugal visiting my family. So to keep from having any crafty withdrawals, I took along with me some card panels that I had die cut with various patterns, embroidery needles, and a variety of colorful thread. The kids and I were so busy that I was only able to complete a couple of the panels as the only downtime I had was when we were at the beach.

I just LOVE how this card turned out, and it was definitely worth all those beach hours!

To make this card:

• I ran the small square stitch die from the Stitch Border Die set through the die cut machine 20 times!!! 
• Four times along the top and five rows down.
• I used masking tape to hold the square in place while running it each time through the machine.
• I eyeballed the spacing, so my squares aren't perfect. If you want perfect, use a ruler to divide the card panel first.
• Next, find yourself a beach, LOL... or a somewhere where you have plenty of time. Start stitching away! 
• I worked on one square at a time. I began with one color along the outer square and then switched colors for the middle square. To the inside, I used a flower like a stitch by always stitching from the center. (Sorry, not sure what these stitches are actually called, haha!) I also had all my needles threaded with different colors to save on threading them each time.
• Once all my colorful squares were completed, I then used a white thread to connect the squares together. Looks like some fancy stitching but it was stitched the same way as the smaller squares I promise. The spacing just makes it look that way!
• Once the inside was all done I then stitched along the outside of the panel, finishing off the edges.
• To the bottom, I created a little fringed trimmed edge by looping doubled up thread and tying it in knots. To keep the knots from unraveling I added a small amount of multi-medium matt glue to each of them.
• On a scrap piece of black cardstock, I stamped out the "you inspire me" sentiment from Japanese Peony set and heat set it with a white embossing powder. 
• I then used the long stitched border strip to die cut the holes along the top and the bottom of the sentiment strip.
• Next, I attached the sentiment strip to the card, trying to line up the holes as best as possible as I stitched it into place.
• To attach the Satin Vinca flowers I used a clear thread and a sewing needle, I also used a Silver Dust Seed Bead in the center of each flower. Since I placed the flowers where no holes were pierced I made new holes with the needle as they would not be seen and covered up by the flowers.
• Now that the panel was complete, I added multi-medium glue to the entire threaded back and glued that to another piece of cardstock that I had trimmed a little smaller than the panel. I then placed it under a heavy book and set it aside to dry completely flat.
• Once it was dry I adhered the panel to a black card base.

• To the inside I finished it with the Thank You stamp from the Thank You So Much stamp set.

I hope this card has inspired you today just as Jennifer McGuire has inspired me with this creation.

Thank you for stopping by 😊

Until next time... Happy Crafting 👋

SUPPLIES

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Stitch Borders Shop at: SSS | SK	Japanese Peony Stamp Shop at: SSS | SK	Studio Katia THANK YOU SO MUCH Clear Stamps Shop at: SSS | SK	Satin Vinca Flowers Shop at: SK	SILVER DUST | SEED BEADS Shop at: SK
Neenah 110 LB SOLAR WHITE Paper Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Sizzix Big Shot Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Sizzix Big Shot Magnetic Platform Shop at: SSS | AMZ	STANDARD CUTTING PADS Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Embroidery Hand Needles, Size 1-5 Shop at: AMZ
Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Juicy Clear Embossing and Watermark Ink Shop at: SSS | IO3	Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Stamp Platform Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Recollections Black Heavyweight Cardstock 110bs Shop at: AMZ	Arctic White Ultra Fine Embossing Powder Shop at: IO3
Black & Decker HG1300 Dual Temperature Heat Gun Shop at: AMZ	Blackout Hybrid Detail Ink Shop at: SSS | IO3	Ranger .5 Oz. MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Glue Shop at: SSS | AMZ

Dance and Twirl Blog Hop | Ink On 3 New Release | Giveaway

Hello my crafty Friends and welcome to Ink On 3's New Release...

This new Dance and Twirl set is just darling! Love all these little ballerina images! 

Your cards will be TUTU cute for the tiny dancers in your life 😍 If you have already started on the Hop, you have arrived from the very talented Dana's Blog...wasn't her card super cute!? I'll have more details for you about our giveaway and where to go next at the end of this post.

So here is my first card 😀

I thought it would be fun to have all these little ballerinas on stage!

Here is how this card was made:

• I started off by stamping out the images onto Copic friendly cardstock using the Blackout Ink.
• I then colored images in using Copic markers. To each dress, I added clear Wink of Stella and also used a white pen on their cheeks. Die-cut them out with coordinating dies.
• I then worked on the background panel. Began by masking off the top half by using a strip of masking tape.
• I then used vintage photo distress oxide ink to blend out what would be a hardwood floor. I then used a water brush to create the lines and ridges into the wood and used a paper towel to pick up the water leaving behind the lighter areas on the blended ink.
• Next, I lifted the masking tape and lined it up with the "flooring" and then blended out a rainbow of spotlights using picked raspberry, squeezed lemon and peacock feathers distress oxide inks. To the edges of the panel, I also used black soot.
• I then trimmed down the background panel and stamped out the Sparkle and Shine sentiment using Juicy Ink and Arctic White embossing powder to heat set it.
• I then added the panel to a black card base and added the ballerinas to the card front using foam tape to pop them up. 
• I then glued down a sprinkle of stars to the background. 

To the inside, I stamped out Happy Birthday Princess using Blackout Ink.

For this next card, I kept the design super simple. I wanted the spotlight to be on this sweet little ballerina and so that is what I did... made a spotlight!

Here is how this card was made:

• I stamped out the mouse ballerina image using Blackout Ink and then die cut it out.
• Next, I colored it in with Copic Markers and then added clear Wink of Stella to the dress and white pen to her cheeks.
• I then created the background panel. I began by masking off the area for the spotlight. I used masking tape to create the downward rays and then used the negative of a circle die, cut from post-it tape and added that to the bottom of the masked off area.
• I then used iced spruce oxide ink to blend out the spotlight area. I also added white pigment ink just along the very bottom and the highest point of the spotlight.
• Once the ink was dry I used the Juice Ink to add my sentiments and then once again heat set them with Arctic White embossing powder.
• I then die cut the panel with a scalloped edge and added it to a piece of silver glimmer cardstock. I then attached that layer to a grey cardstock base.
• To the back of the little ballerina mouse, I added an action wobble spring and attached to the card front.
• I then finished the card by adding some silver rhinestone embellishments for a touch of sparkle.

Here it is action!  Super fun to play with in person 😀

And now onto the Blog Hop Details!!!

Comment on each blog post and be entered to win one $25 shopping spree! Giveaway will close on September 21st at noon CST and winners will be posted on the Ink On 3 Blog!

Erica A-B
Anthony Macaluso
Cheryl Hoogenstyn Becker
Kristin Courtney
Lydia Fiedler
Kelli Cool
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Dana Kersey Joy
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NEXT UP → Courtney Miles               

If you want to SHOP NOW you can save 15% OFF the Dance & Twirl New Release sets - order $44.00 or more and also get $2.00 in ~ Ink On 3 Bucks ~ to use on your next order.
Coupon Code → dancetwirl15
(offer valid until September 22, 2018)

Thank you for stopping by 😊

Until next time... Happy Hopping 👋

SUPPLIES

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Affiliate links may be used depending on the product. Your purchases help keep my blog running, so thanks in advance for the support!

Dance &Twirl Coordinating Die Cuts Shop at: IO3	Dance & Twirl Stamp Set Shop at: IO3	Blackout Hybrid Detail Ink Shop at: SSS | IO3	Juicy Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink Shop at: SSS | IO3	Arctic White Ultra Fine Embossing Powder Shop at: IO3
Neenah 110 LB SOLAR WHITE Paper Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Strathmore 20 Sheet Smooth Bristol Pad, 9 by 12" Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Recollections Black Heavyweight Cardstock 110bs Shop at: AMZ	GREY CARDS Perfect Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Stamp Platform Shop at: SSS | AMZ
Oxide Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO Shop at: SSS	Oxide Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Shop at: SSS	Oxide Ink Pad SQUEEZED LEMONADE Shop at: SSS	Oxide Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Oxide Ink Pad BLACK SOOT Shop at: SSS
Oxide Ink Pad ICED SPRUCE Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts UNICORN White Pigment Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool 1" Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Sizzix Big Shot Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Sizzix Big Shot Magnetic Platform Shop at: SSS | AMZ
STANDARD CUTTING PADS Shop at: SSS | AMZ	MFT STITCHED MINI SCALLOP RECTANGLE Die-Namics Shop at: SSS	Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Black & Decker HG1300 Dual Temperature Heat Gun Shop at: AMZ	3M Scotch MASKING PAINTER'S TAPE Blue Shop at: SSS | AMZ
Post-it Super Sticky Full Adhesive Notes Shop at: AMZ	3M Double Sided Tape 0.125" Shop at: AMZ	3M Scotch 1/2-Inch Double-Sided Foam Tape Shop at: SSS | AMZ	ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Uni-Ball Impact Gel Pen Shop at: SSS | AMZ
Ranger .5 Oz. MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Glue Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents, 2-Ounce Shop at: SSS | AMZ	MINI ACTION WOBBLES Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Double Ended Jewel Picker Shop at: AMZ	Diamond Sparkle Stars Shop at: SSS | SK
SILVER | CRYSTALS Shop at: SK