Saturday, May 19, 2012

You Warm My Heart

Hi everyone!  Hope you are having a great weekend!  I'm Guest Designer at Our Creative Corner this week, and here is our photo inspiration from Meihsia Liu:



Of course, my eye went right to the quilt, then to the lamp, and then I remembered that the My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose "Mabel" paper pad had some lovely coordinating papers in these colors. Here is my card:


supplies: parchment cardstock, design papers from MME Stella & Rose "Mabel" paper pad, Nesties scalloped heart die, Sizzix little flowers embossing folder, Hero Arts CL188 SparkleClear Tea sentiment, pool button, natural jute twine, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D foam squares to lift heart

I love to use an embossing folder all across the finished card to simulate "quilting"......I think it gives a nice definition to the card.

23 comments:

Karin Åkesdotter said...

This card warms my textile heart - sooo beautiful Lin I LOVE it!
Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Karen B. said...

Lin, what a wonderful and unique look to emboss the entire card after designing. Love this!

Unknown said...

So pretty, Lin. It really does make me think of a quilt!

Nancy said...

What a creative idea, Lin! Love the way this turned out!

Lisa Elton said...

Could this BE any more gorgeous!?!

LauraJane:) said...

You captured the essence of the room BEAUTIFULLY!

Annette Allen said...

wow Lin this is just so pretty...love that you embossed the entire card...what a fun idea and that heart looks amazing...love it

Sue McRae said...

I always love your quilty cards Lin!

Barb said...

This is a perfect, Lin take on the photo! Beautiful card, my friend - congrats on being guest designer this week! :)

judkajudi said...

Congratulations on yet another artistic honor!! Love the idea of "quilting" the entire card!

Hugs!!

Vicky said...

Lin this is so creative! Love all the embossing and how your mind works and gets inspired!

Scrumplescrunch said...

Hello Lin
Congrats on being the Gd this week on OCC, and how wonderfully you have interpreted the photo, as soon as I saw the card it reminded me of a quilt; although I do not make them any-more I still appreciate the wonderful designs, and they can work on cards so well as you have displayed here. A lovely soft textured card that would warm anyone who receives it.
Smiles:)
Sue

Brenda said...

I love everything about this card! It certainly says "warmth" with the quilted heart and embossed background.

Tui Nathan said...

What a fabulous creation Lin ... I love your take on the inspiration pic ... your mix of papers, the textures and colours are just brilliant ... but your quilted heart is stunning!
thank you so much for sharing with us this week as Guest Designer at Our Creative Corner!!!

Dawn T said...

a fabulous card Lin. Congrats to your guest design spot. You've done a great job.

Sharon Wheet said...

Lin, this is just a fabulous card for the challenge over @ OCC. I just love the detail and how the whole card comes together! The pattern papers really do 'match' the over all look of this warm and inviting card.
Have a great weekend! and glad to see your our guest hostess! hugs, sharon w.

Gilda said...

This is a lovely card! Makes me want to get out my quilting to finish.

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

Oh my, this is over the top special, Lynn. Those papers are gorgeous and so perfect for the color challenge. You have done a beautiful job with the design and texture. Thanks so much for being our guest designer this week at Our Creative Corner. You definitely did us proud!

Hugs,
Linda

Ruth S said...

Oh I just ove this - it has a really pretty and cosy feel thanks to that quilted look! Perfect! Rx

Kara Lynne said...

Lin, you must be a quilter yourself, it just looks like it from this card. I love your idea with the overall embossing.

Anne Marie Hile said...

Hi Lin! First of all, congrats again on joining us this week as a Guest Designer. Your card is absolutely gorgeous! I love the pretty mix of patterns and the embossing really adds such beautiful texture. Really reminds me of a warm and cozy quilt. So pretty! Hope you had a wonderful weekend! Hugs! :)

Meihsia Liu said...

Hi, Lin, this is such a gorgeous card. The mixed patterned paper looks fabulous!!!Thank you for being our guest designer and sharing with us at Our Creative Corner.

Carmen said...

Such a pretty card! I would love to do something like this for Mother's Day...perfect! Thank you for the inspiration! :)