Quick magazine case….or so I thought
About two weeks ago I about The Creating Keepsake special Issue: Easy Patterns for Scrapbooking. I love the layout ideas for the pages, as well as cards in there. One particular jumped out at me and I thought I case it really quick with Stampin’ Up! products.
The paper was picked pretty quickly, since I am in love with the new Petals and Paisley Designer paper. ThenI tried to sew the border. First, my machine was out of batteries. Then my LCD screen of my Pfaff didn’t show anything anymore. I changed the settings without seeing what I was doing and checked it on scrap paper until I had it the way I wanted. I guess I will have to find a Pfaff dealer here in the area now. 
As you can see in the photo, I played around with several circle colors and sizes before settling on the yellow background paper with teal backing. The flight dots are first free hand pierced then enhanced with black journaling marker. The saying and dragonfly are from the You Make me Happy stamp set from the spring mini catalog.
lovin’ this card beate! that stitching looks wonderful!
I like your color scheme so much better! I think it was worth your struggles with your machine.
Well done! I love how yours turned out. Very refreshing. Ida
It sounds like it was a lot of trouble, but the end result is wonderful!
Agreed. The new paper rocks!! I’m totally lovin’ it too!
Beauty of a card! I have a sewing machine, i love the look on pages and cards but I’m too lazy to drag it out! LOL! thanks for sharing! I love it!
Beautiful - I love the colors. So soft and pretty!
Love the petals & paisleys paper too! Its so fresh and springy! Your card is amazing … if I could figure out how to reload my thread I’d do more stitching, but no matter how many times they show me I can’t do it on my own. lol
I just picked up this book the other day, too; and I love it! Your card is great! Don’t you just love the Spring Mini Catty?
Another great card Beate!! the stitching looks great! Can’t wait to get my hands on this paper either!!! Oh to be within the stampin’ up borders! Alas, just over a week now and it will be in my hot little hands!!
OMG! Pick my jaw up off the floor, I LOVE THIS CARD!
Wow, you sewed REAL stitches on this? You’re amazing! Gorgeous card, B!
Great card. Love the stitching, the colors and how this card makes me think of spring depsite the snow storm approaching us here in NH.
Love the card you made Beate! I just bought that magazine & haven’t even had a chance to look at it. My best friend bought it & told me I had to get it. Now I can’t wait to sit down & browse through it & get creative! I love your idea of using the black marker to go over the pierced holes - Genius!!
Happy Stampin’,
Ann
Wow! Your stitching looks great! My machine just doesn’t like paper. :- ( Those papers…I have to have them!!
Beate,
I like your color combo better. Love the orange/yellow on the circle under the dragonfly. It makes everything ‘POP’.
Jane