Stitched Kindness Card

The August challenge at 

House of Cards

is an inspiration photo:

use the colors and/or twine on 

your card creation.
You have all month to play along !

My card above uses similar colors 

and embroidery floss .

HOW TO:

I used three shades of pink that are similar

to some in the colors in the inspiration photo. 

I made my own stencil out of scrap paper. 

It was placed on a piece of card stock already

cut and folded to an A2 size ( 5.5" wide x 4.25" tall).

Once I was finished sponging on the inks, 

I trimmed along the left edge of the heart.

I colored the rubber stamp with a dark purple marker (text)

and a light gray marker (script portion).

Gave it a little huff of warm breath to make sure the water based inks

were still wet enough then stamped it on my card front.

I threaded an embroidery needle with purple embroidery floss

then stitched over the script portion of the sentiment.

I did not pre-punch holes, the needle was sharp enough to 

poke through the card stock. 

I decided to round the lower right corner as a finishing touch

since the upper left had the rounded edge from the heart.

Thanks for looking !

Be sure to visit the rest of the 

House Of Cards Challenge design team members

 blogs for many more great ideas.

Cohenna | Donna | Em | Heather | Jane | Judy 

Karen | Katarina | Katy | Leslie | Linda | Merethe

Michele | Mynn | Paula | Rocky | Rosi | Ruza

Shawna | Shirley | Steph | Sue N. | Susan | Tina | Toni

I'm entering my card in the 

Through The Craft Room Door 

Anything Goes the week of July 26th challenge