Fabric Inspired Card...

Last week, I put this picture on my Facebook page

showing the fabric I was using to make culottes with matching ink colors.

My friend wanted to see the card inspired by the culottes!

So, I came up with one...

And it also has two matching varieties to go with it.

Here is the video showing how I made it...

I used the Flourishing Phrases stamp set and the Flourish Dies

(the bundle will be available until the end of the current catalog),

which are carrying over to the new catalog!

The colors used are

Old Olive

Rich Razzleberry

Pumpkin Pie

Early Espresso

Very Vanilla (cardstock)

Dimensions are in inches...

The card base is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

The background 3 3/4 x 5,

and the sentiment piece is 3/4 x 3 1/2.

Extra pieces of very vanilla and/or other matching cardstock

 are needed for die cuts.

How do you get inspired for projects?

Thank  you for coming to Create with Me today!

"And this is the confidence that we have in him,

that, if we ask any thing 

according to his will, he heareth us:"

1 John 5:14

Amanda

Pretty Pink...

Today I clicked over to Stitched in Color and saw that she is currently hosting a giveaway with Sew Modern fabric shop. It is a contest where you make a mosaic of fabric in a particular color scheme carried by the shop, Sew Modern this time, and you could win a fat quarter pack of your material if you win.

 The color is PINK! Here are my fabric choices...

Just got to love perusing fabric! If you want to join in, there is still time but better hurry, entry submission ends tomorrow night!

Amanda
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." ~ Matthew 5:16

FNSI Results...

Last night was Friday Night Sew-in hosted by Heidi and Bobbi...

And this is what I accomplished...

Two fabric boxes for the missions conference in October...so, now I have 3 more big ones to make and 2 smaller ones (I have one smaller one already done).

The original boxes were lined with cardboard, but I had an idea that I went with and like it alot better! Each section is layered with two pieces of felt-by-the-yard and the piece of lining material, then quilted. It makes for a sturdy piece of material. Then the construction is the same.

Each box takes about 2 1/2 to 3 hours...

Today however...I want to take this beautiful combination of material and make it into a bag!

I hope everyone had a productive FNSI!

Not slothful in business,

fervent in spirit,

serving the Lord;

Romans 12:11

The other verses with this one are talking about how we need to deal with fellow Christians...but this one made me think a little more on the personal level. That as I work on different things, I need to do them all to the best of my ability while I'm working on that project. This is definitely what I'm struggling with right now! :)

Off to schedule my day of activities...

Amanda

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Some New Fabric...

Yesterday, I went to the fabric store and purchased some new fabric. I love adding to my fabric pile. Now just to find the time to sew! The material is from a chain store...I have to find the best deals wherever possible. The flannel is this picture was on sale for 2.49/yard...hopfully it can become a quilt (probably a rag quilt).

Then I picked up this peice of fleece in the remnants bin. Its cozy and springy. I want to make the girls pillows for Easter with it.

While I was picking out the flannel, Liz was 'playing' with the fabric quarters at the end of the isle. We later went past the clearance section and she started straightening a couple of fabric quarters. I saw that they were only $0.97 and told her she could get two and I'd make her a pillowcase dress off of the Moda Bake Shop site. When I got home I looked at the receipt and realized what a great deal Liz had picked out...they were further reduced to $0.67 each. But I think that she is going to get a skirt out of them instead...she's too tall for the dress to be long enough with just fabric quarters.

Then along with these great deals, I had a 20% of the total purchase coupon.

I love sales!

And we know that all things
work together for good to them that love God,
to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28

Amanda