Time for a Picnic

I’m so excited to be able to show you one of the very first peeks at the new Chicken Girl Designs stamps carried exclusively at i {heart} papers! This card features images from the Hugs from a Bug set that will be available at IHP on August 9.

I created this summery feeling card for this week's clean and simple challenge on SCS to use stitching (real or faux) on your card. When I saw the ant image and the picnic sentiment, I knew I wanted to use this Sassafras Lass designer paper to make a tablecloth-like panel on my card. I used my sewing machine to stitch around the edges in a zig zag stitch (why is Cosmo the crazy dog most interested in my crafting when the sewing machine is out and his nose is most unwelcome??). The “Let’s go for a picnic” sentiment is on a red panel, accented with a sparkly brad, right over my tablecloth panel.

I colored the ant image with Copic markers. It’s hard to see from the photo, but I highlighted the image with a black Spica glitter pen. I layered the ant over my tablecloth panel to finish the card.

Be sure to visit the rest of the DT to see more sneak peeks throughout the week.

Merry * Natasha * Shelly

And, we're thrilled to have a super-talented bunch of guests joining us for the big release. They'll have samples for you this week, too:

Judith * Kendra * Loretta * Shannon * Tammy

Materials Used:

from i {heart} papers: Chicken Girl Designs Hugs from a Bug stamp set (available 8/9), Sassafras Lass Daisy Dots designer paper, Stemma Silver Wedding glitter brads, Nestabilities circle dies, Copic Spica black glitter pen

other: White Pure Luxury cardstock (Gina K Designs); Tuxedo Black ink (Memento); markers (Copic); Riding Hood Red and Barely Banana cardstock, dimensional (Stampin’ Up!)