We also have a challenge this week at the Paper Players. It's 'Anything Goes'! Just add a Fall element.
My card comes to you straight out of the Holiday Mini Catalog. It is the main reason I just invested in the Island Indigo suite: paper, pad and marker. It's just gorgeous!
If you follow my blog, you know that I LOVE to make this card size. I just think it so stylish and sassy! It is 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" scored at 3 1/4". This card has so many fun details, it's hard to know where to start. There's stitching, fabulous color, trimming, a great design and so much dimension that the focal image almost jumps right off the card. My favorite part...the stitching around the edge. I don't have a sewing machine, so I paper pierced the border and used some embroidery floss and a needle to stitch them all together. What a great look!
**Some of you asked where to get envelopes to fit this size card. I'm not sure who else carries them, but Stampin' Up definitely does. They are Item# 107286. Their dimensions are 6 3/4" x 3 1/2" and, yes, you can mail them. They are available through your SU! Demo or you can order them through my SU! Website by clicking the link in the top right hand corner.
The other Players have many more projects to share. LeAnne Pugliese is next, so be sure to hop on over. Thanks for stopping by!
Julie Marshall (You are Here)
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Stamps: Always Thankful
Paper: Soft Suede, Island Indigo, More Mustard and Very Vanilla Cardstock
Ink: Soft Suede, Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie, Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry and Pear Pizzazz Classic Pads
Accessories: Scallop Border Punch, Mat Pack & Paper Piercer, Linen Thread, Scissors, Needle & Embroidery Floss and Dimensionals
Paper: Soft Suede, Island Indigo, More Mustard and Very Vanilla Cardstock
Ink: Soft Suede, Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie, Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry and Pear Pizzazz Classic Pads
Accessories: Scallop Border Punch, Mat Pack & Paper Piercer, Linen Thread, Scissors, Needle & Embroidery Floss and Dimensionals
72 comments:
Julie, I love this. I had totally overlooked this one in the catalog. I need to try that combination of colors as I love Island Indigo so much and it looks great here!
Hello Julie. Beautiful and very effective. So much texture and work in this design. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xx
Lovely card. Oh the patience to stitch around the edges!!
Love the design of your gorgeous card Julie.
Beautiful card. Love all the details. Thanks
Very nice!! Love that you hand sewed on the card. The stamped image is so soft and quiet. Love it!
Wow Julie, I love the way the focal image pops out on the card!! And the color combo is gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing with us!!
A gorgeous card & layout....I just seem to get stuck in my layout box, I need to think outside it, like you do! Beauteous!
Very nice card! Love the serenity of it. Your stitching makes it look complete, really love it. The color combo is great too!!!
Pretty card.
Julie, This is pretty. I like the layered look, and the way you added a strip go scallop border on top instead of underneath. Neat!!
Hi Julie, you have a very unique card and its layout. I like the card size too but wondering what envelope size do you use? I have to try using this card size. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful card. Love the texture and layers. Thanks for sharing.
Nice design, love the clean and simple feel of you card.
Julie,
Very pretty. I have to try this size card so thanks for giving the dimensions!
Oh I love tall cards too! Beautiful card, awesome hand stitching!
Hello!
I can see why you chose this card! I am a detail person and love all that you did to create this lovely card!
Wishing you a great weekend!
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
How lovely Julie! Such a great CASE! Love that colour combo!
Simply stunning. Great colors.
Nice cutting!!
I jut love Island Indigo paired with Soft Suede and the pop of it here is fabulous! Love how you've fussy-cut that beautiful image and way to go with the stitching...by hand! Beautiful card, Julie!
This card is gorgeous! I love it. I have this set and I feel a bit of a CASE coming on, though mine could never be this gorgeous.
Julie this is beautiful and I LOVE the stitching. The fall colors and size look great with this set. I have never made a card this size, but I think I might try one. Hugs.
Wow really a card made with patience & talent!!!!!!
thanks for sharing with us.
boogirl50@msn.com
Great card!! Thanks for sharing!!!
I love the fussy cutting & the stitching!
Julie, Love the layering, nicely done. TFS!
Susan B.
Gorgeous Fall card. I love the color combo. I've never tried this size card but will do so now. Thanks
Must have missed this one in the book, now I have to go and see what I missed. I loved how you put it all together.
Very nice card... love these long cards. TFS
Beautifully done! I love this! And such patience you have to do that stitching!
This is gorgeous!! I think I may have to start making this card size!! :)
I love the unexpected pop of blue on your card and the stitching is fab! I'm in need of a sewing machine, if only I knew how to use it! :)
OMG what a fantastic card. The work you put into this is remarkable!
Julie, this is gorgeous! I love how you perfectly cut out that image and popped it up for added interest. I'm not a fussy-cutterbut this makes me want to keep trying at it. How gorgeous is Island Indigo with the fall colors? WOW!! I'm going to have to try out that card size, too. Very pretty! Have a happy weekend! Hugs! :)
Such pretty colors and you're right, the stitching is wow. I really like the dimension to the stamped image as well! TFS
Yes! Love the dimension and stitching! Great job. TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com
Julie - this is beautiful. I love the non-traditional card size, it really showcases the stamp set you utilized so beautifully!
Hi Julie, Love your card. I haven't make a card that size yet, but I'm going to now! Thanks for sharing!
Simple, yet elegant. Great job, Julie. tfs I've not seen a card that size. Will have to try it.
Hi.. love the style of the card and the colors combination is very appealing..
Bernice P
I have the corner of this page folded over also....love this card!
Oh my goodness, Julie, I can't believe you HAND STITCHED around your card!! What patience you must have. It was certainly worth it because it came out beautifully!!
Julie- I love the way that you highlighted this image and the pop of Island Indigo is perfect- tfs!
Beautiful! I love the stitching too :)
Very pretty card, love the colors and stamp!
I like the card style, too. Very pretty
Sally S
Wow ... what a fabulous design, I love the layout of your card and your cutting is superb ... just beautiful!!!
Really like the colors on this card-- so nice
WOW, Julie, you did a lot of work on this beauty. You paper pierced the border and then stitched by hand using embroidery thread ~ I'm impressed. Your image does pop right off the card. Must admit I never make the 3-1/4 x 6-1/2" card size but it lends so many more options. I'll have to give it a try!
What great enthusiasm to take the time to hand stitch! I'm not sure I would have the patience ... but it certainly paid off! I do love the way the II colour pops ... and the main image is subtle but interesting enough to catch the eye! Thanks for such lovely eye candy, Julie! Hugs xx
gorgeous card
ColleenB.
Very lovely.I would love to receive this.
This is gorgeous, Julie! I love the pop of Island Indigo and all the little details - the stitching, the twine, the fussy cut image. And I'm glad I'm not the only one without a sewing machine who stitches everything by hand! :)
Gorgeous card, especially the stitching!
You're not kidding Julie, your card is VERY Stylish not just by the size of it either! Love it. I just got that stamp set and hope to get alot of use out of it.
Beautiful card with wonderful dimension. Happy to be a new follower from the PP Hop!
:O)
Jessica
Neat card
Very nice card - love the intricate details.
Beautiful card. It's really eye-catching!
Julie, I love this card and the long layout. The stitching really adds such a great texture to the image. Beautiful colors!
Great card love it's dimensions. Carol x
Gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing!!
Wow! That was hand-stitched? Awesome job! I love every single thing about this card... the colors, the techniques, the stamp set, everything. Gorgeous.
Beautiful Julie! Love your fussy cutting, fancy card size, and hand sewn stitching! Very pretty. Thanks for the inspiration today.
Kelly
Beautiful, Julie! So clean and classy! I love the tip about the stitching!
A-dor-a-ble is right!
What a cute length! Thx for the tip on the envelope. Who knew? This is a gorgeous card.
You went to a lot of work snipping out this image but the results are worth it! What a beautiful card!
I too liek that size of card. Nice color combinations.
I'm really loving that splash of blue. And the way you popped the image up is wonderful.
I always enjoy your cards, but this one is extra special.
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