My Red Wagon

Seems like the latest trend in papercrafting is to use fabric, and I'm lucky that me and my Janome Sew Mini get along! Here's a card I made for the latest Embellish Magazine Challenge: Fabric. Humor me as I walk you through the steps, as I felt the creativity flowing through my fingers for this one. I stamped the medallion in blue chalk ink on a kraft panel, cut it to size, distressed and then added white craft ink to the edges. (Note to self, if attempting this again, thoroughly let the white ink dry before sewing!) Then I cut the designer paper to size and sewed both the medallion panel and the paper panel to the card base with green thread. I then cut two scallop strips out of white muslin and sewed them together with a banner of red grosgrain ribbon. I colored parts of the medallion in with a white gel pen and topped it with a flat back button. The finishing touch was to add the sentiment in the bottom corner. None of this was how I originally planned my card, but I let my compulsiveness go and the creativity take over.

Supplies Used: SU Kraft Cardstock, CTMH DSP, SU Medallion and So Many Sayings Stamp Sets, Colorbox Chalk Ink in Ocean Breeze and Creamy Brown, SU White Craft Ink, Signo White Gel Pen, Fine Lines Red Grosgrain Ribbon by Morex Corp., Button (unknown source), SU Distresser, Thread



Curious about the title of the post, other than having the color red in my card? Last night our youngest son decided to haul both our kitties in the wagon, who promptly decided they enjoyed the ride and the warmth and stayed there all evening. This of course, was after he decided to color his head with a purple-not washable marker- all the while the oldest was laughing!