One of my other hobbies besides stamping and scrapbooking is counted cross stitch. While I always dabbled in various crafty endeavours growing up, cross stitch was the first craft that I adopted and became really passionate about. While stamping has since taken over as my #1 hobby, I still like to cross stitch, especially when I am sitting in front of the TV. I can't stand having idle hands! Just like I love fancy cards, I enjoy intricate cross stitch patterns as well. Not counting the Christmas ornament set I learned to cross stitch on, the very first project I picked for myself was Camelot Sampler, by Teresa Wentzler. It had beading, over-one stitching, backstitch and specialty stitches, so not exactly a beginner's piece. I kept going back to this chart in the store but was afraid it would be too complex for a beginner. I finally bought it after the owner told me that if I really loved it, I would stitch it. It took me eight months and countless hours, but I did see it through! That was twelve years ago, and I have since completed many more pieces, some of which are framed and displayed on my walls, and others that are sitting in a box under my bed.
Needless to say, I got very excited when I leafed through the new catalogue and spotted the Hoop La La set. There wasn't any doubt in my mind that I was getting this one - and right on my first order, too! It was also my stamp set pick when I signed up for the new catalogue swap with the Control Freaks group. I thought it would be a good opportunity to use some of the fabric I have on hand, so I ripped it into little squares to add texture to my card.
The fun font sentiment comes from the hostess set Wacky Wishes and the outline was die-cut using the Apothery Accents die. I used our new piercing template to add piercing all around the die-cut. The card background was stamped with the In Stitches wheel, which goes very nicely with this set.
To create the main image, I die-cut a piece of Whisper White cardstocking using the Circles die, used the Stamp-a-Ma-Jig to line the hoop in the center and then added the stitching image and the needle on top (inked with a marker so that I could stamp only the needle without the floss). Then, I pierced holes in my image and added some real needlework floss in a matching color.
Color Combo: Gumball Green + Pool Party + So Saffron + Raspberry Ripple
Stampin' Up! Supplies
Stamps: In Stitches wheel, Hoop La La, Faites vos voeux ! (Wacky Wishes)
Cardstock: Gumball Green, Pool Party, So Saffron, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White
Inks: Gumball Green, Pool Party, Raspberry Ripple, Basic Grey
Accessories: Circles die, Apothecary Accents Framelits, piercing template, papier piercer,
Neutrals brads, Stamp-a-Ma-Jig, Spice Cake Designer fabric, Scallop Square Duo die,
needlework floss (DMC), Stampin' Dimensionals
I knew you would get it right away! The set made me think of you :)
Super cute card!
Posted by: Stephanie Pezolet | July 24, 2012 at 18:08
OH my cuteness! I love this set and the colors you used with the fabric here are perfect here!! I'm just like you with the idle hands while watching tv, lol! I still have all my old cross stitch books and supplies too, maybe I'll have to fish them out! Our next challenge could be a cross-stitch challenge, but probably not in 30 or 60 minutes! haha!
Posted by: Angie Tieman | July 26, 2012 at 00:00
lovely! TFS
Posted by: Diana Ball-Seitz | July 30, 2012 at 19:12