Tuesday, August 25, 2009

....and chase the Gloomies away.


Hello and thank you for stopping in for Papertrey Ink's August Blog Hop!

The theme for this month's Hop was celebrating all things autumn. While I love the fall as it's my favorite season, I know that there are a lot of people that get the blahs between summer and Christmas. So I wanted to have a pick-me-up card on hand - but in fallish motif. I went with a base of Spring Moss, stitched around that, and then paired some Summer Sunrise from the Bitty Box Basics pack with some of the brand new Autumn Abundance patterned paper (that I just got yesterday!). I prettied up some yummy Ripe Avocado ribbon on red line adhesive, stitched the top of it and then accented with some buttons. My sentiment is from Dawn McVey's latest Scattered Showers Additions.

See you on the Hop!

33 comments:

Becca said...

What a great way to use the sentiment with some pretty fall paper and gorgeous fall colors! I love your stitching (yet again). And the bottom corners look so pretty rounded. This is a geat card to get rid of any blahs somebody might be having.

Deb C said...

Very pretty! Now I really *need* to get a sewing machine. I love how you used stitching with the patterned papers.

TFS!

@JoyceCasaldi said...

Love your buttons!

Aimes said...

Super card with super duper stitching - I love it! The buttons are totally sweet too!
Aimes
x

Sue P. said...

Great card. Love the ribbon!

papertrails leaver said...

I can't sew to save my life so envious of your wonderful stitching on your card! Very pretty card!

Lori said...

Beautiful!!!!

Regan said...

great card!

Ashley Cannon Newell said...

WOW, this is cute! I really love the stitched ribbon and layout!

peggysue said...

This is so cute! Love the stitching and the ribbon.

Steph said...

So pretty.

Catherine Couch Doucette said...

Oh, I love the stitched ribbon...and the color choices! Very pretty card!

Marge said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!

Kimberly said...

This is cheerful, but still fall-y. Someone will be very happy to receive.

Sharon Harnist said...

Love these papers and buttons (and more is more!) together here!

Terri said...

Nice job!

Kim Faucher said...

omgosh I love this.. I am going to have to bookmark your blog.. so much inspiration!

Mona Pendleton said...

Very pretty card! Love how you sewed on the ribbon!

BethieJ said...

LOVE this!! What a cute sentiment!! Great job!

Mara Campbell said...

Definitely cheered me up! this card is soooooo pretty!!!!

Purrfect Paper Creations said...

This is a great card, and does exactly what the sentiment says. It is so pretty and cheery!

Deanna said...

Gorgeous!

Britta Swiderski said...

Oh wow- this is fabulous! I love the color combination you used here. Amazing!

Donelda said...

love your buttons :-)

J•me said...

What a great card!

Antje said...

great card, love how you used the ribbon and nice colors too!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Great elements and colors. I love the buttons accents as well. Great job with the fall challenge.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Linda said...

What a great combination of the sentiment with the paper. Love it!

Banu said...

Very very pretty card. Loved the stitching :)

Marcie Sharp said...

I love this card! One of my favourite's tonight! Great stitching on the ribbon!

Heather said...

This card is sure to keep any gloom away. I love the fancy schmancy thing you did w/the ribbon.

Cammie said...

What a great interpretation of autumn!

Taheerah said...

Love that stitched pleated ribbon!