23 May, 2015

Pink fantasy

How come I find the most wonderful stitching patterns when I should be learning? I'll never know :)
What I do know is that as un-disciplined as I am, I had to try some at once. Next to the swirls that ended up on the christening/communion/confirmation card, I used a wonderful fantasy pattern. And the outcome shows that I'm obviously in a pink phase:
I used soft pink yarn, and combined it with a silver one. In the middle of the pattern, I placed a pink shimmering piece that has a long history of waiting in my storage. I once got it from my sister to "use somehow" and it's rather a piece of junk than a gemstone you use in crafting, but it looks like I finally found the perfect spot for it.
Once the pattern was stitched and the pink piece fixed, it all still seemed a little boring to me, so I added a couple of pink gemstones, and white pearls in various sizes.
As the centerpiece is rather rich, I decided not to use any special ornaments in the background, just a simple pink floral background paper.

challenges:
- 613 avenue create: ATG
- a gem of a challenge: flowers
- allsorts challenge: happy birthday
- alphabetchallengeblog: G for glitz and glamour
- crafting from the heart: ATG
- craftysentiments: ATG
- craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper
- in the pink: stitching, real or faux
- creative fingers: ATG
- abc-challenge: J for jewels

12 comments:

  1. This is so gorgeous, your stitching is wonderful and a fab design, , thanks for joining our birthday celebration at Allsorts and good luck. I have a prize too, xxxx

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  2. A beautiful creation Cherio, your stitching is beautiful and really makes for a very special card.

    Thanks so much for joining our birthday celebrations at Allsorts and good luck with the big prize draw as well as those on the DT blogs.

    B x

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  3. Oh wow thats taken some time to do, it looks stunning. Thanks for joining us at ABC, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  4. Lovely design. Thanks for joining us this week at crafting from the heart. x

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  5. Zelo nežno in lepo. Vzorček je čudovit. Lp

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  6. Beautiful elegant card. Your stitching is amazing.
    Thanks for playing along at AGOAC and ITP this time.
    Good luck.
    Debs xx

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  7. WOW! was für eine schöne Karte. Sie sieht so zart und edel aus.
    Wundervoll!
    Liebe Grüße Beate

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  8. Beautiful - very elegant.

    Thanks for joining us at the Alphabet Challenge.

    Helen x

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  9. Great work! There's something very relaxing and satisfying about stitching cards, I love this pattern!

    Thank you for joining us at the Alphabet Challenge Blog!

    Sheena
    xxx

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  10. Gorgeous card with a beautiful stitched design. Thanks for sharing with us at ABC Challenges.

    Nikki

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  11. Beautiful. Thank you so much for joining my Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May challenge with your delightful crafting - hope to see you again soon x

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  12. Me again! Thanks for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge too.

    Helen x

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