Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Now that's my idea of quilting...

Hi! I am so glad you stopped in today because I am sharing a 'quilting' project we made at my stamp club meeting.  No, I didn't develop amazing sewing skills overnight! A shudder just ran down my spine thinking about that one!  But I do have a super easy way to give the feel of quilting to a card without touching a needle and thread.  


When I opened the package of Orchard Harvest DSP, I loved all of the great colors and fun patterns.  The country fabric style made me think of quilts.  So I set out to make my own.  This is by no means an original concept.  I have seen versions of this all over blogland and can't really credit any one person.  So if you've ever made a card similar to this, consider yourself credited and thanks for the inspiration!

I started with a 4x5 piece of cardstock (color doesn't matter, scraps would be fine) and attached 1 1/4" squares of different patterned paper.  It works a lot better if you start in one corner and work across and down at the same time.  Then I lined up the piece on the top note die and ran it through the big shot. Taadaa!    It can be made even more authentic with faux stitch lines from a marker or run it through the big shot inside an embossing folder.  I decided to keep this one simple.  I did however emboss the early espresso piece to dress it up a bit.  So there you go, your very own quilted card!

I hope you week is full of crafty goodness and thanks so much for visiting my little blog!

Card Recipe: Cardstock-island indigo, early espresso, very vanilla, Orchard Harvest DSP, Ink-early espresso, Stamp Set-Curly Cute,  Accessories-vintage wallpaper folder, top note die, large oval die, island indigo ruffled ribbon


16 comments:

  1. How cute! I love those papers and the embossed layer really adds dimension!

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  2. This is fabulous and looks exactly like quilt squares.

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  3. This is a terrific card---I really, really like that paper! Thanks for including the instructions, what a great style of card!!

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  4. Margaret, this is over the top fabulous!!! I love that paper and need to get mine ordered! LOVE this "quilt"! Precious card......and much easier than making a real quilt! LOL! Beautiful.
    Lynn

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  5. Great look Margaret and NOT A NEEDLE IN SIGHT!!!
    Juliaxx

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  6. This is really cute! Hmm...maybe I'll have to give it a try sometime. I know a lot of people who would enjoy getting a quilted card. TFS
    Sara

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  7. LOVELY - makes me think of cool fall nights (that I can not wait for!). Thanks for sharing =)

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  8. Love your quilted card! I need to give this one a try one if these days! I will probably make a set for my grandma as she is a quilter! Me? Not so much!

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  9. A QUILT.....woohoo! I am totally in love with this gorgeous creation....the papers, the patches, the layout,the ribbon and the shape! Great way to use up scraps, too...would love to make a Christmas one....thinkin'....thinkin'.....

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  10. A great quilted card Margaret. Love it, and that paper is great, just haven't gotten it yet. Oh by the way your stash is probably just as great as mine. I do a lot of them as I sell them. I have one customer that buys 100 each year, so that's why so many. I was hoping to get to 325, but not sure I will. Anyway love this card, maybe I will do a few like this with our Christmas paper just to get a few extra made and like you said make it simple as the paper shines that way.
    Cindy

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  11. I never get tired of seeing this style of card! I loooove your quilted card Margaret. Those ARE the best papers and they look so realistic compared to actual fabric. Could you please make one just a little bigger. I'm afraid that would only cover a small portion of my thigh. ;)
    HUGS!

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  12. I love the quilted card!!! Can't wait to see all your creations over at ABAC challenge! Have a great weekend!

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  13. Margaret this is lovely what a fab idea and such a lovely card , you are doing so well on your holiday album too well done Hugs Elaine

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  14. Love this look and you know I am also a fan of this DSP! Great card!

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  15. This is such a pretty top note quilt Margaret - it has such a country or farmhouse look to it -I love it

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  16. This is so pretty, love the quilting look and that is my way to quilt :) Great idea adding the ribbon, perfect accent.

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