Monday, August 16, 2010

Groovy Day


I had a chance to get into the craft room on Sunday and had a bit of mojo goin' on.  I knew I wanted to use my Retro Style stamp for the Signs of Peace Challenge over at the Moxie Fab blog.  The trick was adding the peace signs.  I didn't have any paper or stamps or anything with peace signs on it, so I made my own.  I had this brilliant idea to hand draw peace signs and punch the holes with my paper piercer, and then use hand stitch the peace signs in a few different colors of embroidery floss.  In my head this didn't sound labor intensive...I know how does that not sound like a lot of work...yeah, it was.  Although it was quite a bit of work, I love how it turned out. And I really didn't stray from how the card looked in my head, which is rare. Usually I have this grand idea that changes as I put my idea into action.  Does anyone else do that?

If anyone is wondering how I made such perfect circles, I used 2 different size circle punches and created a swiss cheese looking template on a peace of printer paper - get the pun.  When in doubt at least it made me laugh :)

Have a great day!

Supplies:
Paper: Basic Black and Kraft cardstock (SU!); Solar White 80lb Cardstock (Neenah)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento)
Stamps: Retro Style (Unity Stamps Co.)
Extras: Embroidery Floss, 3/4" and 1" circle punches (EK Success); Copics

6 comments:

Laurel said...

Love this, look at that stitching!

Alicia said...

Look at all the fabulous stitching! Super cute stuff.

Shemaine Smith said...

Nice job with your stitching!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Tiffany! Thanks for entering the Signs of Peace challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

Valentina Fussell said...

This is so cute! I love those stitched peace signs! Brilliant idea!

Lydia said...

Great stitching!! Fun card!