Friday, February 23, 2007

DCM's Weekly Dare - 20/20 Vision....

This week at Daring Card Makers it's our Kathy's Turn to set the dare and a beauty it is too, The dare is to use 20/20 Vision for your cards.We'd like you to use 20 of one particular thing on a card - be it blooms, papers, brads, ribbons the choice is yours - you can use other things too, but there must be 20 of one item/component - not 20 things altogether, that would be too easy.For instance, can you use 20 different papers on one card? 20 Ribbons?Or 20 Blooms - well surely that one sounds easy...
Have you worked it out?.... it's 20 lengths of stitching.... Well Stitching is really a big part of my design work.. and I thougth I'd see if I could fit 20 different lengths of stitching into my card and I did... 1 length (no stopping, so it counts as 1 length) around the top, side & bottom of spotted PP, 2 lengths top & bottom of the scolloped PP, 6 lengths of stitching in the mauve flower, 10 lengths of stitching in the orange flower, & 1 circle length of stitching in the little flower... there you have it 20 length's of stitching...
Pretty bits I've used to make Jenny's B'day card are - Bazzill Cardstock, Chatterbox PP,
Heidi Swapp Blossom, Making Memories Chipboard flowers,
Basic Grey - Holly Cow Rub-On, sei buttons, brad,
and ofcourse can't do 20 lengths of stitching without my sewing machine now can I....
so have you Dared To DARE yet....... COME ON I DARE YOU!!!!!

34 comments:

jaki said...

OMG!! where do you girls come up with these ideas?? It certainly is a beauty!

Stitching was my first thought too Gill, I will have to see if I can come up with something a little different to your gorgeous card :)

Anonymous said...

Clever interpretation of the dare Gillian and a very pretty card! Very inspiring!

Anonymous said...

No, I didn't spot it at all! That is very clever, and your card is just beautiful.

Sheila said...

WOW Gillian........I never guessed it was stitching either......you are so clever.
Gorgeous card and I love the colours.

Lythan said...

what wonderful stitching it is too! Fab as always Gillian

Anonymous said...

Love it again! I have so got to get my mum's sewing machine back again.

Allison Rankin said...

This looks terrific...now to put my thinking cap on!

Mary-Beth said...

Gillian, this is absolutely gorgeous!!!! I'll have to think on this one!

Flower said...

I absolutely adore this card...sis. ;) Pretty, delicate, soft colors and lots n' lots of stitching. Truly beautiful.

Card Bored Kitty! said...

A beautiful card! I would never have thought of stitching, but it gives a whole new look. Well done!

Kimberly White said...

Love your take Gillian! I'll be thinking about what my 20 will be! Have a great day! Kim

*Beatriz Jennings* said...

I love it Gillian this is beautiful!!

Bety

Renata Moni said...

Love the colors you used!!!
Great work as usual!!!

Rika said...

This is beautiful Gillian!
Wonderful job!

Tammy said...

I love love love this Gill its gorgeous and very clever of you to use stitching as your 20 item!

Megan said...

Simply delightful Gillian! Love the colours you have used...very happy colours :-)

Megan xx

scrapdolly said...

Great use of the 20 theme and thanks so much for you very kind words on my blog

Anonymous said...

What a pretty card!! Love the 20 length of stitches;))
Love your layouts too! Silly magazines lol!
hugs,Monique

Laurie and Chris said...

Love the card! great idea for 20.

Esther said...

Ahhh! Now I get it....! Thanks for spelling it out... I thought it might be something to do with the polka dots! hehee
Very neat stitching!Gorgeous card

Anonymous said...

OMG Gill, what a fantastic card and idea!

Michelle said...

OH GILL!! I just love love this card!! The flowers are stunning and that stitching is just the right touch!!! Beauty ;)

Susan Hurley-Luke said...

Oooh - the colours and layers and of course the stitching really do make this a special card, Gillian. What a clever idea to use stitching lengths for your 20 items! Simply beautiful.

Wendy - Anntaurus said...

Another stunning interpretation and I was sat here counting petals and scalloped edges until I realised!!

Rhi said...

Beautiful as always Gillian, and such an inspired use of stitching :)

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card ! Love the flowers and your stitching is always great !

Bex said...

Gillian i love your work - and yet another awesome creation from the dare - well done!!!!

Love Bex xxxxx

Anonymous said...

I thought it might have been the stitching but I couldn't work out how it worked out! I really love the Sister rub-on - it's gorgeous!

Are you still having probs visiting me?

Paula J Atkinson said...

Very ingenius & so pretty. I love the colour combo.

Leni said...

Pretty!

Jo said...

Another fantabulous card- gorgeous as always. The stitching idea is fab :)

jo xx

Vintage Papers said...

gorgeous card!

Rachel said...

Gillian another amazing card - your even making me want a sewing machine hehe xxx

Anonymous said...

This card is just beautiful!!!