IBSIC #16........A Sketch.

Hello, I'm back today with this week's Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge and this week Joanna has designed this gorgeous sketch for us.

Isn't this sketch pretty ? I decided to make a large handmade flower for the focal point and as I used an old dressmaker pattern, I thought I'd use the tape measure ribbon and the Cross Stitch stamp set, so it all ties in with sewing. I hand cut the leaves out from a piece of sheer crinkle ribbon and stitched across the middle.

Supplies
Stamps-Cross Stitch
Papers- Pink Paislee Sweetness
Pretties- East of India tape ribbon, flower made with dressmaker patterns, buttons, twine.
Tools- Paper Artsy flower die, Martha Stewart Lace Border punch.

I hope you'll join us this week, we love looking at your creations.
xxxxDebxxxx

IBS Cross Stitch Stamp Set.......

I'm back today with a card using the Cross Stitch, I've created a little garden scene for this card, I thought it would make a perfect New Home card.

I don't know whether you can see very well on this photo but I started off by adding a very light layer of blue and green Pan Pastel to the base card for the sky and grass. I stamped the little bird directly onto the card then stamped and cut out the clouds and birdhouse. I punched out the fence in Kraft card with a Martha Stewart punch and added the flowers.When I adhered the fence I curved it to give dimension, I did this by using foam pads in the middle and a dab of glue at the ends.

Supplies
Stamps- Cross Stitch, The Sky's the Limit.
Pretties- IBS Flowers, MS Trellis punch, button.

Check out what all the other ladies have created using this month's releases. We have a new member on the DT too, the talented Colleen Dietrich has joined us, she'd love you to pop over and say hi.

Colleen Dietrich

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Irit Shalom

Joanna Munster

Kendra Sand

Kim Score

Tammy Hobbs

I hope you've all enjoyed this month's stamp releases, don't forget it's the last day for free shipping, just add the code "freeshipping" at checkout, also don't forget to pop over to Joanna's for the chance to win some blog candy.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
xxxxDebxxxx