The Paper Shelter #543 ~ Dots &/or Circles

 Hello friends! Welcome back to our newest challenge at the The Paper Shelter. 

Team A - our challenge this week is Dots &/or Circles.

This means you can make a project using dots, circles or both. 

I wanted to stitch a card for my daughter's wedding anniversary, and I wanted to use this sweet Dutch image, so I went looking thru my Stitch & Do kits to find a pattern that would work with the image and our challenge and I found this one.  It has 3 small circles on either side of the heart, and the heart pattern is perfect for the sweet image and for it being an anniversary card.

I printed the image on photo paper and used the Silhouette to cut it out three times.  I then fussy cut the one into several pieces and used those pieces to add a little dimension to the image by layering them and using foam squares in between each layer. Once I finished all the stitching, I matted it with silver mirror cardstock and blue cardstock.  Since I wanted a little something different, I made it into an easel card.

Here is a close up of the stitching which was done in Silver and Christmas Red embroidery floss on linen cardstock. Love this sweet couple. If you read my previous post from The Paper Shelter, (HERE) then you know how much I love these sweet Dutch images.  I figured that since my daughter is half Dutch, she would like this card. And in fact, I know she will because the one night she came over I was busy with this card and she said she loved it.  Of course I told her that it was the Valentine card I was making for dad.  Becoming a mom made an awesome "on the spot" liar! 😀  Other than that, I can't lie worth diddly because I get the giggles 😃

So this is what the card looks like when closed and ready to put into an envelope.

And this shows the card when it's opened completely.  I wanted the "stopper" to match the front of the card, so I stitched a little heart on either side of the sentiment.  This sentiment was stamped using VersaFine Onyx Black ink, and it is from a stamp from a set called Happy Days by Cardz TV.  And that completed my card.

The Paper Shelter offers a $30 gift certifcate for one lucky winner.  In order to get this prize, you must use a product from The Paper Shelter.  However, if you have not used a product from The Paper Shelter, you still stand a chance of winning 3 digis of your choice. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope my card inspired you to get crafty and come play along with us.  You can find our challenge blog HERE.

It's the 1st of March today, which means it's time to join the St. Patrick's Day festivities. In honour of St. Patrick, let me leave you today with an Irish Blessing ...

May you always have love to share,
health to spare, and friends that care!