Stitched anniversary card

I know I said not daily posting but I did get quite a few projects done during the Christmas break so I have a few posts coming up on the run!

I made this card for my parents stash as they often send anniversary cards to their friends (not something I ever think to do!). This was one of the things I was doing on Christmas Eve but saved to share with you until now!

I used two of the stitched flowers from the Spellbinders stitching dies I’ve been die cutting and sewing obsessively for the past few weeks … I have a pouch full of them now so expect a lot of stitched cards in the next few months.

I decided to make a card with some splatter and then the fabulous die cut anniversary sentiment.

For the flowers I only stitched the flower (two parts) and left the leaves plain as I was tucking them behind the sentiment die cut.

The background panel I inked first a little with the blackberry bliss ink so it gave some different shades and then when that was dry I embossed splatter using the gorgeous grunge stamp and gold embossing. Next I wanted a different colour splatter and took some shimmer watercolour paint to add some purple.

It doesn’t show so well on the photos but works well in real life and it breaks up the background.

I then added the gold gems too for finishing touches. I think this is an elegant card and quite chuffed with it! Also have to admit that die cut sentiment has been on my desk for months awaiting use so pleased to have found the perfect project to add it to!

Happy crafting!

Catherine