Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Quilled Purple Orchids Unique Stringed Mom Card


Well summer is in full swing and of course I caught one of those horrid summer colds...yay! Thank you mom! :D Yes, she passed it onto me when she was visiting from Maine a few WEEKS ago. I still can't shake this cough!

How has your summer been so far? It's hot, humid, and extremely wet over here. In fact, we have thunderstorms more often than not lately. It's really not so great for those of us who just want to get outside and enjoy the day!

In honor of an awesome mother who has left me this great gift of sickness before she left, I present to you this card:

:P It's a card that took a lot of time making, not only because of all of the quilled pieces but also because of what it took to spell the word "mom." I took a thicker thread and free handed the letters, so essentially, they are "stringed." Each piece had to be carefully glued down...then you wait for it to dry...glue some more...wait some more, etc., etc... Needless to say, a lot of love went into it.

As for the quilling part, I made orchids and a bunch of smaller leaves glued together to make larger leaves. All of the quilling together did not come close to equaling the time it took to glue down the string! My head was really spinning after all of the concentration it took to complete this card. I'll probably be needing a long, long break before tackling anything like this again when I have time.

All the best to you lovely readers this week!





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22 comments:

  1. Dr Sonia S VJuly 15, 2014 at 1:06 PM

    Love the way you wrote Mom Eileen and love the colors. I landed on your wedding preparation blog ...Congratulations and wish you all the best
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia
    Cards Crafts Kids Projects

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  2. Donna MalignoJuly 15, 2014 at 5:41 PM

    Great quilling card with lovely color choices! Thanks for joining the Craft-Dee BowZ July challenge.

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  3. Mynn xxJuly 15, 2014 at 6:50 PM

    WOW!!! This is absolutely GORGEOUS! I adore the soft colors and all that amazing quilling! Just beautiful! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

    PS: I hope you link this up with us at House of Cards, too! We're looking for anything with a bow! :)

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    1. Mynn xxJuly 16, 2014 at 7:48 PM

      Thanks for joining us at House of Cards! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  4. VickiJuly 15, 2014 at 10:53 PM

    Gorgeous card! I love quilling and wish I had the patience to do it. Thanks for joining the Craft-Dee BowZ July Challenge!

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  5. ecstaticoverpaper.blogspot.comJuly 16, 2014 at 1:26 AM

    Llllooooooovvvvveeeee the colour combination, Eileen. So sweet!

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  6. MRS DUCKJuly 16, 2014 at 5:02 PM

    Hi Eileen
    Beautiful card. Thanks for joining in at HOC.
    Angx

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  7. Taunya ButlerJuly 16, 2014 at 5:42 PM

    This card just screams "I was made with lots of love and care" - what a loved person to receive a beauty such as this!! Amazingly done!

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  8. lavina agarwalJuly 16, 2014 at 11:33 PM

    Gorgeous card!

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  9. AngelaJuly 17, 2014 at 6:52 PM

    Definitely a lot of love! The 'stringed' mom is great and so are the quilled elements! I don't have the patience to quill, but I sure do appreciate seeing it! Thanks for sharing your card with us for the House of Cards "Add a Bow" challenge!

    Inky hugs,
    Angi
    HOC DT
    Making Mayhem | Because Life is Messy

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  10. Cornelia (fun stamping)July 17, 2014 at 8:18 PM

    Your quilling is wonderful! Worth every minute you spent on making this beauty! Thanks so much for playing with us at HOC. I hope to see you there next time, too! Hugs, Cornelia DT

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  11. Merethe AJuly 18, 2014 at 12:03 PM

    Great quilling. Thank you for participating in the 'Add a Bow' challenge at House of Cards.

    Ma :)
    House of Cards DT

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  12. Judy VJuly 18, 2014 at 7:10 PM

    Very pretty! Love the quilling! I've wanted to try doing that myself for some time! Thanks for sharing at House of Cards!

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  13. Donna NuceJuly 19, 2014 at 4:41 PM

    There is a lot of love in this card. So beautiful and detailed. Thanks for joining us at the House of Cards challenge blog.

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  14. sue t.July 19, 2014 at 8:54 PM

    ahhhhh aren't summer cold the worst? Take care! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards this month!

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  15. AnitaJuly 20, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    Love this. Thanks so much for playing along with us at House of Cards. Hugs.

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  16. PatJuly 20, 2014 at 5:04 PM

    Lovely quilling! Thank you for sharing your fab card with us at HOC!

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  17. Graciellie DesignJuly 29, 2014 at 3:20 PM

    What a nice card! The quilling looks amazing! Thanks so much for joining us at House of Cards. I hope we can see more of your beautiful creations soon!

    Gracie
    HOC DT
    gracielliedesign blogspot com

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  18. cohennaJuly 30, 2014 at 10:20 AM

    Beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards! :)

    cohenna
    House of Cards DT

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  19. AngJuly 30, 2014 at 11:23 AM

    This is really lovely. Love the quilled flowers.
    Thanks for joining us at House of Cards.
    Ang HOC DT Shabby/Vintage

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  20. Wendy LAugust 22, 2014 at 3:22 PM

    So beautiful, xxxx

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  21. KaronSeptember 28, 2014 at 7:34 AM

    Oh my this is stunning. Love love the use of the string. I have to apologise for my neglect of your blog.

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