With six children and 5 kids-in-law, our birthday gifts to them are usually just small gifts. This year I decided to give this daughter a more expensive gift - a sewing machine. She has my mom's $2000 machine but has had nothing but trouble. So I bought her a pretty basic, non-computerized one. I wanted the card to be gift appropriate so this is what I came up with:
Even though I changed a few things, I do like how mine came out (and because my daughter can't compare my card with Melody's, I think she will like it too).
I used the dress form from GKD. The sentiment is Verve. I ordered the measuring tape ribbon ages ago and finally was able to use it. Of course, it only "seamed" right to do some stitching and distress the edges a bit.
Counting down - only four more family birthdays to go this month.
Challenges:
Penny's Paper Crafting - pink
Paper Creators - pink
Great Impressions - anything
Sister Act - anything
Crafty Cardmaker - birthday
Crafty Friends - inspired by a song (does "Happy Birthday To You" qualify?)
ODBD - OWH - stitching
Verve- distressed or shabby
Those dress forms are just too fun!! Way to accent them on the second card. Thanks for joining us for this month's Diva Dare!
ReplyDeleteWell you certainly don't look old enough to have a Daughter aged 41, so either you are the Cliff Richard of craft, or, well let's not go there!!!! I'm sure your Daughter will love not only her fabulous gift, but her Mum's very clever card too
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Lin xx
Crafty Cardmakers
Beautiful card!! I love the measuring tape ribbon!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, the ribbon is fab, I am sure your daughter will love this card.
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Jules :)
Your card is beautiful!! The measuring tape just makes it!! Glad you could link up at Sister Act this week! Good luck!
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Trisha-DT Member
What a great card, the colours you've used are so classy. I really like that it reflects your daughter's hobby. I bet she will love both the card and your gift.
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Feebsy
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Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteluv this, thanks for playing along with us at Verve and taking the Diva Dare!
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I love your card! So shabby chic. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Friends.
ReplyDeleteKaren
So beautiful ! Very elegant card !
ReplyDeleteThanks for your participation at the Paper Creator challenge !
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Hello, Gorgeous is your card and thank you for playing along at our challenge over at Crafty friends good luck and hope to see you again next time DT Member Sandra H xx
ReplyDeleteDarling sewing cards. Really liking all the detail you added, especially the measuring tape ribbon.
ReplyDeleteMary Anne, Great Impressions DT
Very interesting card.Thanks for joining Crafty Cardmakers' challenge.
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