It's blog hop time again! This month's challenge is to use polka dots, whether it be patterned paper, altered items, stamps...you name it. I've been making a bunch of framed, polka dotted gifts lately, so I decided to use the same design and make a framed holiday piece for tonight.
The overall size of the piece is 6" x 8" and I started with the polka dot paper from Papertrey's Holiday Vintage Prints collection. I stitched on the 4" x 6" spring moss layer, used the swiss dot Cuttlebug embossing folder on the 5.5" x 3.5" pure poppy piece and then distressed the edges. I sanded the edges of the white chipboard letters and sponged them with ripe avocado ink to soften them up a bit (you can see this a little better in the close up photo below).
I wrapped the bottom with ripe avocado ribbon and then added a couple of dollar store buttons and a few holly leaves. I didn't have a die cut for the holly leaves (or should I say I couldn't find one in my messy craft room? ...blushing...) so I freehand cut them from spring moss stock and ran the edges along my ripe avocado inkpad. Then I ran a dotted cutter up the center of each leaf to add some definition. Done! Thanks so much for stopping by.
Until next time...M
Supplies:
Ink: Papertrey ripe avocado
Cardstock: Papertrey spring moss, pure poppy; Holiday Vintage prints paper
Other: Papertrey stitched ripe avocado grosgrain ribbon, Heidi Swapp chipboard letters, swiss dot Cuttlebug embossing folder, sewing machine, distressing tool, dotted cutting tool, dollar store buttons, Kmart 6" x 8" picture frame
what a great project
very creative, this would be a great gift!
Posted by: Latisha Yoast | October 25, 2008 at 07:52 PM
Looks great!
Posted by: Melissa | October 25, 2008 at 07:54 PM
Dot galore! Love it!
Posted by: Serendipity | October 25, 2008 at 07:54 PM
Dot galore! Love it!
Posted by: Serendipity | October 25, 2008 at 07:54 PM
simply gorgeous & so rich looking.
Posted by: Jak | October 25, 2008 at 07:59 PM
Stunning... love it!
Posted by: Deanna | October 25, 2008 at 08:00 PM
This is so cute! I love it!!
Posted by: Tracy | October 25, 2008 at 08:02 PM
Beautiful project, great job!
Posted by: rebecca | October 25, 2008 at 08:02 PM
This is beautiful! Love the matching embossed dots.
Posted by: Lori | October 25, 2008 at 08:05 PM
Very nicely done! Those little holly leaves are too cute!
Posted by: Jennifer | October 25, 2008 at 08:05 PM
Wow! Love the contrast of the embossing and the dots on the paper! :-) Great job!
Posted by: Belinda Chang | October 25, 2008 at 08:06 PM
Wow! Beautiful! Your leaves are wonderful!!
Posted by: babies~ Beth | October 25, 2008 at 08:08 PM
This is gorgeous - I'd love to make one of these.
Posted by: claire brennan | October 25, 2008 at 08:09 PM
OMG, Love it!!! I am totally inspired. Need a frame quick!!
Posted by: Gina Sisco | October 25, 2008 at 08:10 PM
Beautiful! LOVE the colors!
Posted by: Crystal | October 25, 2008 at 08:11 PM
WOW, very pretty! :)
Posted by: Mary G. | October 25, 2008 at 08:12 PM
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the Swiss dottted paper --very clever!!!
Posted by: Marge | October 25, 2008 at 08:14 PM
this is so great! i love the dots on dots.
Cute and festive!
k
Posted by: kristie larsen | October 25, 2008 at 08:17 PM
Oh this came out awesome! Nice job :D
Posted by: Lauren (mytime) | October 25, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Love it!! Absolutely beautiful!!
Posted by: Karen M | October 25, 2008 at 08:18 PM
oh, i just love it. so nice!
Posted by: Julie Smith | October 25, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Beautiful!! Perfect way to show off those dots!
Posted by: Sara | October 25, 2008 at 08:19 PM
Beautiful piece of framed art!
Posted by: Jen | October 25, 2008 at 08:32 PM
Very pretty!
I love how you stitched spring moss.
Great combination of elements!
Posted by: Tabitha A. | October 25, 2008 at 08:36 PM
Super cute! I may have to do something like this for my house!!
Posted by: Cara S | October 25, 2008 at 08:37 PM
So very adorable, and a wonderful thing to display during the holidays.
Posted by: Lynn Mercurio | October 25, 2008 at 08:37 PM
This is beautiful!
Posted by: Cindy | October 25, 2008 at 08:38 PM
beautiful! wonderful project!!!
Posted by: Kimberly | October 25, 2008 at 08:50 PM
WoW! This project is absolutely stunning! What gorgeous home decor!
Posted by: Natasha | October 25, 2008 at 09:00 PM
Great project. What a nice gift to give or decoration to hang in your house.
Posted by: Melissa F. | October 25, 2008 at 09:02 PM
What a wonderful idea...I think I may borrow it!! I just made one last week for a baby's room, I didn't think to do one for the holidays! Thanks for sharing.
~Lacey Stephens
www.handstampedbylacey.typepad.com
Posted by: Lacey Stephens | October 25, 2008 at 09:07 PM
what a great project! the polka dots are adorable.
Posted by: Tamara | October 25, 2008 at 09:14 PM
That is just beautiful. What a great gift. -Molly B
Posted by: Molly B | October 25, 2008 at 09:15 PM
This is gorgeous! Beautiful job!
Posted by: Michele | October 25, 2008 at 09:21 PM
Very nice as always! Those holly leaves were very ingenious......I know I wouldn't have been able to find it in my room!!
Posted by: Bonnie Sharp | October 25, 2008 at 09:43 PM
What a wonderful piece of holiday decor! :)
Posted by: Jenn | October 25, 2008 at 09:50 PM
SO sweet---your sewing is amazing!! Thanks for the cool idea~
Posted by: Kathleen | October 25, 2008 at 09:56 PM
Charming!
Posted by: verna | October 25, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Absolutley love it! Fantastic idea!
Posted by: Dana Grothaus | October 25, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Very nice! I think you did a great job on the leaves too.
Posted by: Terri Moore | October 25, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Adorable! Love your polka dot paper and the embossed dots. :-)
Posted by: Betsy V | October 25, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Love this. Nice idea.
Posted by: kim/ohradioigirl | October 25, 2008 at 11:16 PM
this is wonderful!! I love your use of buttons as berries!! Nice!!
Posted by: Donelda | October 25, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Love your dots!
How fun!
r
Posted by: rieca | October 25, 2008 at 11:18 PM
I love this! :)
Posted by: annheidel | October 25, 2008 at 11:42 PM
OMG your friend is very lucky, I would love this as a gift, its absolutely stunning!!
Posted by: Regan | October 26, 2008 at 08:22 AM
this is such a great project. I LOVE the polka dots and the inking on the chipboard!!!!
Posted by: Maria | October 26, 2008 at 02:57 PM
Marie this projects is wonderful. It would make a wonderful gift even to yourself..lol. TFS.
Debbie/Phx AZ
Posted by: Debbie Stelton | October 26, 2008 at 08:17 PM
Really pretty, I use those KMart cheepie frames all the time, love them!!!
Posted by: Geny | October 26, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Love this! I might have to make one for myself...
Posted by: KellyMB | October 29, 2008 at 11:25 AM