Friday, August 15, 2008

Destination Unknown



Ok, I don't know about you, but I need a break from the bird. LOL. :) I do love that set, but I needed to lighten things up for a day. Today is another 3 Little Dreams challenge day, and the challenge this week is to use stitching on your card. Here is my take on the challenge, using materials from my August Globetrottabella kit. I just love that map paper (It's called Passport, and it's by Making Memories... I checked. *wink*), and I thought the little puffy tag was just perfect for this image.



Now I really want someone to make that sentiment into a stamp so I can use it with this Bella. Em, are you reading this? Wouldn't that be fun? Yeah, I thought so. ;)

As for the card, I adhered everything together except for the base, and then drew little dots where I wanted my punches. My long reach punch didn't fit over all of the layers of cardstock though, so I used my old paper piercer for setting brads (you know, the one with the hammer) to punch the holes. It worked great, and thankfully both boys slept through all of my banging. hee hee. I thought the holes looked a little too big, but in the end I kind of like them that way. Then I just threaded the hemp cord through by hand, and secured it at either end. I also stuck the tag down with a mini-glue dot so it didn't flop around.

And there you have it! What do you think? I kinda think I love it, personally.

Want more samples? Check out the rest of the design team blogs (links at right), OR looky here... Lauren Meader herself played with this very same kit and made some super cute things too.

I'll be back tomorrow with my final sneak peek card, and then an altered item on Sunday... that I shoplifted from Target. *sigh* It was under the carseat, and I didn't notice it until I got to the parking lot. So now I have to go back and let them look at me like I have two heads for coming back to pay my $1.05 for a dollar spot item.

I love being a mom. I love being a mom. I love being a mom.

Details:
Stamps: Globetrottabella (Stamping Bella)
Ink: Adirondak Pitch Black
Paper: All from 3 Little Dreams August Bella Kit
Other: Tag from kit, Staples, hemp cord, copic markers, stickles (on scarf)

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16 comments:

Janneke said...

Great card ;)

Danyel aka Nelliebella said...

Very nice! I love the way you laced the hemp.

Danyel
aka Nelliebella
www.psychostamper.blogspot.com

Courtney said...

This is so very adorable, girl! I love your stitching!

Susan said...

Love her! I've got a card to make with her and have had the hardest time coming up with something. Love this! Thanks for the inspiration.

Lorie said...

That is just a super card! Way outside of what I can do with stitching!

Lorie said...

Oh, and the shoplifting thing. We've all done it...totally on accident of course so don't feel bad! :o)

Meli Palmer said...

I'm kind of in love with this card too! :o)

Anonymous said...

Great card. Very well put together.
...and yes, we've all been there with our kids at some point.
Cheri

Kim said...

Sarah I love your card and the sentiment is AWESOME...that does need to be a stamp!
Hugs~ Kim

Christi Flores said...

LOL! This card is fantastic!!! I love it too!!

Denise Clark said...

Love this card! It reminds me of my daughter who has traveled the world. I really like the background map paper. Terrific fit to the image. Great job!

Denise

Denise Clark said...

Love this card! It reminds me of my daughter who has traveled the world. I really like the background map paper. Terrific fit to the image. Great job!

Denise

Dani said...

Love, love, love this! Great job with the stitching, I knew you could do it! LOL!

Oh, the shoplifting? All I can say is get used to it. Yep. It has happened to me more times than I can count! And yes they will look at you like you're an idiot, but you will feel better about it! :)

Holly Young said...

Great card Sarah! I love the tag and the cording!

Catherine said...

what a perfect PP for this stamp. your card is too cute!

Back to New Blinds said...

Your card is gorgeous! I relly love it!

 
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