Monday, June 16, 2025

Stitching

 When I saw this challenge from the Penny Black Saturday challenge blog I thought it would be a great addition for the card I wanted to make for a friend of mine. I used a Paper piercing template for the design, I used the small scallop and the straight edges to make up a frame for these flowers. I stitched it using 2 strands of floss. 


  • Penny Black - Rose Bowl stamp, colored w/Spectrum noir Sparkle pens
  • Stampin up - Paper Piercing Pack Essentials w/ 2 strands of floss for the stitching
  • Gina K - Sentiment stamp
  • Memory Box - Paper
I tried to get a close up picture of the sparkle the pens left behind but it still doesn't show up well. I hope the sparkle at least last until my friend receives this in the mail.



A friend that is a substitute teacher gave me that stampin up piercing set when a fellow coworker was retiring from teaching and she was getting rid of all the stuff that was in her classroom, I hope to be using more of them in the future for stitching on cards. I had never heard of them so I googled it and the few you tubes I have watched of them they just used them for piercing with no stitching, but I like the idea of using them as templates to stitch.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today, and hope you have a great week ahead,

Connie

18 comments:

Benita James said...

This is beautiful.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

How beautiful, Connie! I love all the details here.

Debbie said...

lovely connie...this reminds me of the watercolor painting i am working on!!

Leslie Miller said...

Every now and then a PB stamp pops up that I haven't seen before and this is one of them. Stunningly gorgeous, and you've colored it to perfection with your sparkle pens! I love this so much! You did amazing with the piercing and stitching, Connie!

Chrissy said...

Beautiful card Connie and can imagine the sparkle and love the stitch edge..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Sandi said...

Nicely done!

carrie@northwoods scrapbook said...

Sparkly or not - it's beautiful! I love jars of flowers. :)

Birgit said...

This is very sweet with the stitching on it. Fabulous coloring as well. A beautiful card, my friend!

R's Rue said...

Beautiful

Donna Phelan said...

Well that's just fabulous! Love your stitching, the pretty border, the gorgeous flowers and awesome color! Pretty all over!

April Williams said...

Your card is so pretty! I love the stamp and the stitched frames.

Lowcarb team member said...

Connie, this is so beautiful, what a lovely card.

All the best Jan

Em Louise Fairley said...

It's beauful, Connie! xoxo

Esther Asbury said...

What a beautiful card! I LOVE the stitching around the edge.

Lisa said...

The stitched frame is such a beautiful way to spotlight those vibrant flowers—so delicate and full of intention. The sparkle from the pens must be even more lovely in person, and I adore how you repurposed the piercing templates for stitching. It gives the card a thoughtful, handmade charm your friend is sure to treasure.

Me, My Stamps and I said...

Simply darling!!!! I love the stitching in this card!!!

Louca por porcelana said...

Beautiful card, dear friend!

Cindi (aka iring) said...

A very pretty card made all the more special with the stitched border! Beautiful coloring too!