Cross Stitched Love with Lace

More card embroidery to create a nostalgic lace-trimmed "love" card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) autumn rose, scarlet jewel (burgundy), and the damask print from PTI autumn rose pattern pack.  In real life, the solid and printed rose colors are the same. 
• Embroidery floss is DMC ecru (cream) and 902.
• Lace is white crocheted lace from Hobby Lobby, colored lightly with Copic marker YR30 to match the cream floss - a very good match in real life.
• Die is PTI strip stitch.

Created for Operation Write Home, "supporting our nation's armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them." (393)

Embroidered Cards - Cross Stitch and Chevron Stitch

Two embroidered cards today - my first experiments using a new (to me) stitching die from Papertrey Ink (PTI).  The die makes a rectangle of small holes, perfect for a decorative panel of embroidery.  I'm thinking of so many different color and stitch combinations for this die.  Both cards have elements in common, so I'm posting them together.

Note: I backed each embroidered panel with a plain piece of the same color.  It looks nicer than having a different color show through the little holes, at least for these cards.  
Card details:

• Left card: card stock is Paper Source plum (light purple),  PTI royal velvet (dark purple) and vintage cream.
  Right card: card stock is Ellen Hutson white linen, Paper Source cobalt (dark blue - discontinued), and PTI scarlet jewel (burgundy) and kraft.
• Both cards: dies are PTI strip stitch and the curved banner from PTI bountiful banners.
• Left card: embossing folder is Sizzix berry splash.
  Right card: embossing folder is Sizzix chevrons (retired).
• Left card: embroidery floss is DMC ecru.
  Right card: embroidery floss is DMC 791 and 902.
  Both cards: I used 3 of the 6 strands of floss for my stitching.
• Both cards: sentiment "Thank you!" is computer-printed in purple or burgundy ink with Copperplate font, all lower case. 

Created for Operation Write Home, "supporting our nation's armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them." (389, 390)

Denim Hello with Tan and Aqua

Some denim print paper with an aqua print and a few strands of cream jute twine.  It gives the card an old-fashioned, homey feeling. 

Card details:

• Card stock is the stripe print from Papertrey Ink (PTI) fine linen (tan) pattern pack and two prints from Echo Park "all about a boy" 6x6" pad. 
• Dies are PTI wonderful words: hello and countdown details.  I backed my die cuts with dark gray card stock (PTI smokey shadow) to make them thicker.
• Twine is PTI rustic cream button twine.

Created for Operation Write Home, "supporting our nation's armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them." (388)

Love Prints on Blue with Red

Starting with the two lovey prints, a Love card was the only way to go.  I like the embossed sun rays and the tilted heart.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source lake (blue), Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), and two small prints from Pink Paislee pen pals 6x6" paper pack.
• The heart print paper is edged with Copic marker B39 for better contrast on the blue card base.
• Embossing folder is the sun ray folder from Lifestyle Crafts/ WeRMemoryKeepers stripe set.
• Die is PTI wonderful words: love, including the cutout heart from the "o"
• I used a 3/16" EK Success circle punch for the blue dot.
• Embroidery floss is DMC #806.

Created for Operation Write Home, "supporting our nation's armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them." (387)