Friday, January 11, 2013

WMS Warm and Cozy Stitching


The December issue of Cross Stitcher magazine came with the cutest kits of Christmas tags that can be stitched up in a hurry.  I thought that the pattern with the mittens would be super cute if stitched in a more wintry palette of pale blues and pinks.


So I swapped out the colors, stitched up those mittens, and used them as the focal point for today's card!


Super fun and super warm and cozy! I love how the little stitched element on Aida cloth gives just the right amount of texture to this paper craft project. I added elements from Nordic Winter stamp set (waltzingmouse stamps) to really give it that warm woolen mitten feeling.


{Today's Brew: Nordic Winter and Sewing Box Christmas stamp sets (waltzingmouse stamps), PTI Rustic white card stock, SU's pink pirouette card stock and ink, SU's pool party card stock and ink, versafine onyx ink, amuse heart twinkle, circle punch, aida cloth and dmc floss}

Thanks for popping into the cafe today! Blessings on your weekend!

17 comments:

  1. What a super fun idea, Mary Rose! I love the soft colors too. Beautiful, beautiful card!

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  2. Fantastic! Maybe I will have to revisit my old stash of x- stitch supplies and breathe new life into them. An adorable card and the stamps work so well with the theme!

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  3. Such cute little mittens...but you're not fooling me, that one had to take some serious time...then again, worth the extra effort! xo

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  4. This is just beautiful Mary Rose! Love the colors you used & your layout...very nice work Hun & TFS!!!

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  5. How adorable! I love your colors and creativity!
    Hugs,
    Marsha

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  6. Beautiful!! The colors are splendid - a nice soft balance! x0x0

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  7. OH Maryrose... what a GORGEOUS idea!!!. Your card is beautiful!!!. LOVE how your stitched image looks on a card!!!

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  8. what a great idea for a card front and love the take on the sketch

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  9. A truly beautiful creation. Love the cross stitching! Amazing!

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  10. wow! that is sooo cool. I love how you changed the colors! amazing card.

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  11. How sweet! I love the embroidery with the sentiment and the soft colors!

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  12. ooooh this is wonderful, such beautiful stitching and I love your backgrounds!! :)

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  13. What a great card and to add the cross-stitching is genius. You are one I'll have to keep my eye on for ideas now too!

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  14. This is SO sweet with the little counted cross stitch mittens - lovely colors!

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  15. What a fabulous card! I used to do a lot of cross stitch, and your little mittens are just fab! Wonderful!

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