Wednesday, March 6, 2013

SP & Company: Twine! Twine! Twine!

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Welcome!   I am so excited to announce that my friend Sami asked me to serve on her SP & Company Design Team!  She  has been putting all her energy into launching a whole new look to her SP & company!   I am so honored and excited to get to  be a part of this!   Her new products are amazing and she has been surprising us every day with some cool new things!   

Our Challenge # 5 just went live!    We are featuring "Baker's Twine".  And hope you enjoy of inspiration cards!   The lucky winner will get a $25.00 gift certificate to use at SP & Company Store!   

Just a note about Baker's Twine.   It is 100% cotton that makes it very easy to work with.   It  is two threads twisted to form  gorgeous colorful twine that will enhance and embellish cards, scrapbooks and 3-D products.   My brain is just swirling with all kinds of ideas that can make any project "POP"!  

 Have you ever tried it?    I have had mine for awhile and was excited to have an opportunity to pull out some tools and see what I could do!   I used my leaf We R Memory Keeper paper piercing tool and used my twine to create leafs.   I then used my red/white Baker's Twine to create french knots to look like flowers.    My mother taught me to embroidery as a child.  I remember sitting by her side and learning "french knots".   I rapped the thread around my needle three times and re-entered the same hole and pulling it through to the back.    It is amazing how I am now remembering all those little tricks my mother taught me!     
I used 120# whet paper for my card base.   I layers some green from my stash and accented with the beautiful new designer paper  called Sweet Girl - Sweet Clover paper from  S&P Company.



Tip:  If your Baker's Twine color is not quite what you are looking for…..   wrap the twine single layer around some cardboard.  Color across the twine at a slight angle with a Copic marker in the color of your choice.  This will allow you to match your colors perfectly!   I did this with my green leaves.

I am linking this card with the following wonderful challenges: 

That is all I have for today and I hope you check out all the wonderful new products at SP & Company and play with us for our Challenge # %!   Have a wonderful, crafty week!
Hugs,
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11 comments:

  1. Saw your card on MIM and wanted to see it up close. It's so pretty! The vines are so delicate.

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  2. Gorgeous card, Marie. Love what you did with the twine.
    Michaela xx

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  3. How fantastic! Love the design work here! Thank you so much for joining us at Make it Monday this week! Don’t forget to leave a comment for another entry and mention you saw them on MIM for a chance at our second prize! Good luck and I hope to see you back next week!
    Rene

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  4. Hi honey, I saw your card on Make It Monday and had to pop over to take a closer look. I love this, the floral vine is just divine!
    Annette
    xx

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  5. Congratulations, Marie! You will be a great asset to her team! Your creation today is so gorgeous! Love the pretty colors, the DP, your embroidery and wonderful embellies! :^)
    Hugs, Penny

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  6. Gorgeous card, lovely bright colours!

    I saw this on MIM.

    Rose xx

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  7. This is one of the prettiest cards I've ever seen. The colors are wonderful. The design is lovely. And your use of the twine is amazing!

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  8. So pretty!! I've never seen anything like this, it's just gorgeous.

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  9. Wowzie Marie, I love those little roses you created with the twine:) Beautifully done with that special flare you aways add to your cards! Hugz

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  10. what a great make, saw it on mim and came for a better look x

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Hugs,
Marie