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March 21, 2011 by Lisa Arana 27 Comments

{03.21.2011} post no. 2

BIG, BIG DAY!!!
I have lots to share today… this is post no. 2!

Let’s get to the the FINAL TWIST for the Hippity Hop Twist Challenge.
Get out some thread because we are doing some HAND STITCHING!

I was really excited for this twist.

Normally, I do machine or faux stitching (which I included in this card too).  I immediately knew I wanted to use the flourish stamp from Love in Return.  Isn’t it cute with the little bit of hand stitching added in?  I stamped my image, used my paper piercer to create the holes for the embroidery floss and then I went to grab my needle… where is my needle???  ACK.  I lost my needle.  Now what to do?

I had to improvise and use the needle threader that was at the tip of my paper piercer.  Ha!  It probably took me 20 times as long to sew this without my needle.

Lisa H. is up next to continue on with the Ippity hop!!!

BUT, I have more to share!!!

Emily from Art♥from♥the♥Heart and I start our TAKE TWO week

TODAY!!!!

Either click HERE to see what stamp set we used today or scroll down one.  We are giving away LOTS of PRIZES!!!  🙂

PLUS, Lisa H. and I are blogging on the Unity blog today too!

Told you… a BIG, BIG day!!!

Thanks for hanging in till the end.


stamps: Love in Return {ippity}
patterned paper & die cuts: Lillian Collection {Crate Paper}
other: embroidery floss, white gel pen {Uniball Signo}, Corner Chomper

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Filed Under: ippity, Ippity Hippity Hop Tagged With: card, handmade, ippity

Comments

  1. karen m says

    March 21, 2011 at 8:39 am

    Major stitching skills here Lisa and I love how you did it too!
    Your card is absolutely fabulous and those sweet little birdies are so sweet, along with the white pen stitching!

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  2. Wendy ten Hove says

    March 21, 2011 at 8:59 am

    Hi Lisa,

    This is really fun! Love the stitching and the cute birdie!

    Hugs, Wendy

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  3. Smita says

    March 21, 2011 at 9:25 am

    wow! Fab stitching! 🙂

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  4. mary friederichsen says

    March 21, 2011 at 10:29 am

    Lisa even though it wasn’t simple to do, I love the clean simple lines of this! It is Beautiful!
    I hope that your week is starting off wonderful! I know you have busy creating! Thank you for all the inspiration.

    Blessings and Hugs,
    Mary

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  5. Toni Storie says

    March 21, 2011 at 11:18 am

    Very cute! If your paper piercer with a needle threader at one end is like mine, you can unscrew the needle threader end and find a few needles inside. I remember discovering that by accident! I think mine was made by Making Memories. Good luck!

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  6. Stephanie Muzzulin says

    March 21, 2011 at 11:40 am

    LOVe that you stitched that flourish so pretty!!!!

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  7. Amanda Rhodes says

    March 21, 2011 at 11:40 am

    I love your card and the shadow effect of the bird!

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  8. Sav O'G says

    March 21, 2011 at 11:43 am

    SOOOOOOOOO pretty, Lisa! LOVE your stitching–fab use of colors and stamps! LOVE LOVE LOVE:)

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  9. Lynn says

    March 21, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    That stamp is perfect for stitching–love it, Lisa!

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  10. Susan B. says

    March 21, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    Adorable card! I love how you stitched the flourish..very nice!

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  11. Lisa Henke says

    March 21, 2011 at 1:01 pm

    ooooo, this stamp was perfect for handstitching. loooove the look you created here. perfect!

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  12. Lindsey says

    March 21, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    That stitching looks great — and I’m impressed that you persevered with the needle threader, yikes! Worth it, though, for the finished creation. Love the little birds, too.

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  13. Rona says

    March 21, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    super cute – I love to stitch on my cards but I usually use my machine – this will be a challenge!!

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  14. StampJourney says

    March 21, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    Well, the stitching was well worth the effort–this is beautiful! Great way to use the flourish stamp!

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  15. Angie Blom says

    March 21, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    stunning card. love all the stitching! I love how it all has texture!

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  16. Cindy (aka Scrapcollectr) says

    March 21, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    Love the added stitches! You did alright without that needle!
    *smile*

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  17. chris says

    March 21, 2011 at 5:23 pm

    this is fabulous! love the stitched flourish!

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  18. Emily Leiphart says

    March 21, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    This is adorable, Lisa!!! I love the hand-stitching, faux stitching and popped sparkly bird!

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  19. chris says

    March 21, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    this is gorgeous!! love your stitched flourish!

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  20. Eva says

    March 21, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    Ohh…I just LOVE this Lisa, fabulous stamp to pick out for stitching….and I am so sorry it took you so long, hope you didn’t have to curse me for picking this challenge..LOL…it sure was worth it though, as it’s GORGEOUS!!!

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  21. AshaLatha R K Prasad says

    March 21, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    Lovely CAS card….. Enjoying every bit of my hop….. Hugs)))

    Ash….
    (http://hastkala-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  22. B. Poteraj says

    March 23, 2011 at 10:21 am

    I love how you stitched the branches. Nice…

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  23. Sharon Gullikson says

    March 23, 2011 at 10:22 am

    How nice. It keeps the focus on the birds and branch. Pretty.

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  24. Natasha G.P. says

    March 23, 2011 at 10:22 am

    I love simple cards–this one is perfect for spring. Nice job.

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  25. Karin says

    March 24, 2011 at 6:30 am

    Awesome stitching!

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  26. mustavcoffee says

    March 25, 2011 at 2:16 am

    Hello there, pretty card, lots of work sewing, hope you found your needle? :0) xxx

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  27. Val P says

    March 25, 2011 at 8:37 am

    Like your stitching on your card. It gives it a nice pop — I think I’ll try some on my Easter cards.

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