Sew Happy Birthday
A December birthday card for a fellow paper crafter who also makes clothes hence the sewing theme. Started with a layered stencilled background using two colours of distress oxides, firstly the abstract squares then the mandala over the top. I so loved the pattern of this mandala stencil that I didn't want to cover too much of it up so decided to group the sewing machine and mannequin in one corner which were stamped, clear heat embossed, fussy cut and shaped with a ball tool. I tucked a piece of torn white mulberry paper and some thread behind the sewing machine before mounting the images with silicone gel. Finished with a simple stamped sentiment for, I hope, a classy look. I've used - 6x6" white square card blank Stencils – Claritystamp abstract squares 2; Funky Fossil Indian Mandala DO’s - squeezed lemonade, shaded lilac Stamps – Mag freebie dressmakers’ mannequin, Phill Martin vintage sewing machine Linking up with - Watercooler Wednesday WWC301 - Dawn's Chal