Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Two Cute!


I'm very excited that my grandkids are in the air on their way here as I post this. Amidst getting ready for their visit, I did manage to make my card for this week's HM Monday Challenge. Since the theme this week is "Lace it Up", I tried to incorporate as much lace as I could. I stamped Sahara Sand with SU's Victorian Lace in Craft White. I then colored my mice in the shoe and punched holes to put real laces in. I used a "cord", or ribbon, (not sure what it actually is) that I purchased some time ago that is 80% Acrylic and 20% Linen, and I died it on my Pretty in Pink ink pad. I used Crystal Effects around the shoe eyelets and the end of the "shoe lace". I used my scalloped Nestability to cut and emboss the circle in Blush Blossom and then ran it through the Cuttlebug again to get the Swiss Dots. I used 6 pink eyelets and laced ribbon through them. The sentiment is from SU's By Ones and By Twos. The edge piece was punched with Martha Stewart's lace punch, sponged lightly with Sahara sand and embellished with half pearls in Blush, as are the corners and the sentiment. I'm loving these pearls and I have purchased several colors from Flourishes. Hope you like how I "laced it up". I'm happy with how it turned out and I can't wait to see all the other entries. Happy Wednesday!

8 comments:

Emma said...

Wow!! your card is gorgeous, thanks for joining in with HM&F. x

Lori Barnett said...

That is awesome!! I love all the details using different kinds of "lace"! Great job on the challenge :)

Carolyn Bounds said...

Brilliant!!!! You did an AWESOME job:o) How creative to add a lace to the baby shoe! Your cards are ALWAYS wonderful and so full of inspiration. You know I love every detail.

Janneke said...

Great card ;)

Stacy Morgan said...

Karen this so cute and fun! I love the laces and awesome colors together! So glad you got to play, see you next week!

Cindy (Stamp With Me Cindy G/Stamping Therapy) said...

WOW! How cute is that card. I love house of mouse images. They are just so darling and make such great cars. Love all your details on this.

cats whiskers said...

This is beautiful love all the work that has gone into it, so well thought out, and your image is beautifully coloured a lovely card
Hugs Jacqui x

Anonymous said...

What an adorable and sweet card! Have a wonderful time with you grandkids!