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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Etsy Inspired Challenge

The shop featured this week at the Etsy Inspired Challenge is called Think Fast Designs, featuring lots of lovely quilts!  After seeing Virginia's and Savannah's blog posts, I was inspired to play, and chose this Coin Quilt as my inspiration:


As you might know, I used to be a quilter, but once I discovered card-making I've neglected my quilting badly.  So doing a little quilt card like this makes me happy! 


Using a 1 1/4 inch square punch, I punched out lots of these patterns from October Afternoon and a few Cosmo Cricket papers, then cut each square in half and pieced them as you see on a piece of white cardstock.  To simulate quilting, I then ran the panel through a Sizzix embossing folder, see detail below.  To finish, I bordered it in a little green print and added some twine, a heart button and the sentiment.  Thanks, EIC, I had a blast making this!


supplies: white cardstock, October Afternoon The Thrift Shop and Fly a Kite paper pads, Cosmo Cricket Togetherness Mini Deck,My Mind's Eye  "Little Blossom" dp (border), Sizzix tiny flowers embossing folder, Hero Arts CL188 SparkleClear Tea (sentiment), white twine, heart button
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34 comments:

  1. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)April 9, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    What an amazing quilt card, Lin!! I love all the patterns and you arranged them perfectly - great take on the inspiration quilt!!

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  2. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Wowsers I totally about feel off my chair. This is too cute for words. I love how you embossed it all for a quilted finish - genius!
    Hugs, Ruth S

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  3. Nancy KApril 9, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    What a brilliant idea to emboss this to look like a quilt...it totally works! Gorgeous work, Lin, it's like you went back to your quilting roots for this wonderful inspiration.
    blessings~

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  4. Diane JaquayApril 9, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Oh WOW, what a cool card, this really looks like a quilt!! FABULOUS!

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  5. Sarah J MoermanApril 9, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Wow! Absolutely STUNNING, Lin!

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  6. shirleyApril 9, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Love your quilt card! Beautiful papers.

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  7. Virginia L.April 9, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Wow!!!! How PERFECFT!! You used the perfect CB to add the textures...why didn't I tink of that!??? I'm not a quilter, that's why !!(LOL)!! Thanks SO much for playing with us at Etsy Inspired Challenge, Lin!! :)

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  8. Virginia L.April 9, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Thanks also for sharing how you did it...I love the Sizzix folder you use!! You are the "BESTEST"!!

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  9. Caryl @ cinnamon holiday workshopApril 9, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    oh yes!!! I love it!!

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  10. ShirleyApril 9, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    This really does look like a quilt! How creative a great way to use left over DP too!

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  11. Suzanne CApril 9, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Lin... This is just wow! I could see this in a quilt. Gorgeous!!!

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  12. dianaApril 9, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Beautiful design! The papers, the embossing, what a great 'quilt' card. TFS the 'how-to's. ;-)

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  13. Alice April 9, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    wow! what a beautiful take on the challenge, Lin!! love love the quilted look. fabulous card!

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  14. Tenia NelsonApril 9, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    This card is sooooooo awesome!!!! tfs!!

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  15. Judy1223April 9, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Oh, Lin...what can I say? This is SO fabulous! I love how you embossed the card after piecing the patterned papers together...it totally resembles a quilt, texture and all! LOVE this!

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  16. judkajudiApril 9, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Lin, this is incredible! I think this should be framed in a pretty white frame and hung where everyone can see it. Or something...it is too beautiful to be hidden away!

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  17. Linda LApril 9, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Oh I just love this Lin....it looks soooo good....and great use of the inspiration.

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  18. Tiffany ErvinApril 10, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    This is amazing, Lin! Beautiful texture and combinations of papers that you used, I love them all! Have you seen the new CC line?

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  19. Dawn TApril 10, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    gorgeous Lin... just like the real thing.

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  20. VickyApril 10, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    I am speechless!!!! Amazing card!!!

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  21. JacquelineApril 10, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Just gorgeous Lin!! This is your specialty!

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  22. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Oh, wow Lin!! This card made my jaw drop to the floor, it's amazing! I too think you should frame it :)

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  23. Petra TillmannApril 10, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Love this! Great paper and colors!

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  24. AnnApril 10, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Oh Lin I love it! Its wonderful.... and so is the Coin Quilt of course. Never heard of this design before.

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  25. JillApril 10, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Wow! I saw this in the OA gallery and just swooned! LOVELY!

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  26. Savannah O'GwynnApril 10, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    OK, Lin!! You have got to send me some of your creativity! This card is STUNNING! Love that the embossing makes this card look like the quilt! FAB FAB FAB! You rocked it! Fingers cross you win! LOOOOOOVE!

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  27. joyApril 10, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Just exquisite, Lin! I would love to have a quilt just like that to use on my bed!! (But, maybe in shades of teal/blue/green). Your cards are just amazing!

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  28. LisaApril 10, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Wow, did you ever nail this challenge, Lin! It looks exactly like the photo- wonderful!

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  29. BrendaApril 10, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    That is so beautiful Lun! Love the colours!

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  30. walchowDesignApril 11, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    Lovely quilt, Lin!

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  31. sheilaApril 11, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    this turned out great! i love this technique! your card is perfect for the inspiration

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  32. Polka Dot Door DesignsApril 12, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Absolutely beautiful! I love the patterned papers you used and the embossing over the whole thing gives it such a quilt like feel.

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  33. QueenieApril 12, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    WoWzers!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the beautiful quilt like texture in your card!!! This is perfect for your inspiration piece!! Thanks for playing EIC with us this week!

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  34. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)April 15, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Love that you embossed the paper, great color.

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Thank you so much for your kind comments - they make my day!