Thursday, March 21, 2013

Easter Card with Rustic Feel

    I haven't planned to make many Easter cards, but one or two would come in handy. There are so many gorgeous cards out there with the sweetest of bunnies and the softest of colors, so I decided to take another direction and go with a rustic look, using red, white and kraft.
    This image lives over at Meljen's Designs. I made a patchwork background using Maja Design papers. I colored the image with Promarkes. All squares have been machine stitched using red thread. The sentiment is heat embossed with white embossing powder - the stamp came free with a magazine. Some straws and a red bow of paper twine make up the embellishments.

    I enter this card into these challenges:
    1) Celebrate the Occasion - #104 Happy Easter
    2) Digital Tuesday - #202 Easter
    3) Shopping Our Stash - #94 Easter Or Spring
    4) Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - #80 Easter
    5) Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Easter
    6) Stamp and Create - Fur or Feathers
    7) Creative Moments - #13 Animals
    8) Penny's Paper-Crafty - #119 Gingham/Checks
    9) Whimsy Inspiration - #57 Stitching
    10) Make it Monday - Anything Goes
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    38 comments:

    1. Deepti StephensMarch 21, 2013 at 8:30 AM

      wow! Love this one..

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    2. SueMarch 21, 2013 at 9:47 AM

      I love this card Pia. The image is fabulous. The papers work so well with the Kraft card and the straw is such a great embellishment.
      Sue xx

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    3. chrissy xxMarch 21, 2013 at 12:07 PM

      STUNning! I LOve your patch work design Pia...LOve your colours...LOve your image..LOve your straw...LOve everything...
      Chrissyxx
      Ill send you my address lol..

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    4. Pat KMarch 21, 2013 at 12:32 PM

      WOW, fabulous work Pia. I love everything about your card.....especially the patchwork and the straw is perfect! Pat K x

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    5. Lisa MincklerMarch 21, 2013 at 2:28 PM

      This is FABULOUS. Love it, love it, love it. Country feel is my favorite and this is spot on. Gorgeous work Pia!!!! :)

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    6. UnknownMarch 21, 2013 at 3:26 PM

      Love the papers, love the image and love your style.x

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    7. Crafty LarkMarch 21, 2013 at 5:44 PM

      All gorgeous cards since my last visit, this one made me smile lots. xx Flora

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    8. Lau WMarch 21, 2013 at 6:11 PM

      Oh love the style of your card, country feel : so nice !
      Superb embellishments !
      xxx

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    9. Doris knippenenplakkenMarch 21, 2013 at 6:48 PM

      Hello,
      What a beautiful Easter card.
      let the sun come.
      Have a nice weekend
      Regards Doris

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    10. ReneMarch 21, 2013 at 6:56 PM

      This is so cute!!!! Love the papers! Thank you so much for joining us at Stamp and Create! Good luck and I hope to see you back next month for a new challenge!
      Rene :D

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    11. LaineMarch 21, 2013 at 8:27 PM

      Wow Pia, this is really fabulous. I am really loving your developing style of card. Wonderful.
      Laine
      xx

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    12. alexMarch 21, 2013 at 8:43 PM

      Beautiful card, love all the detail, thank you for joining us at Creative Moments

      Hugs Alex

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    13. AdrianMarch 21, 2013 at 10:33 PM

      2 cute, thanks for playing @ CTO!

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    14. Pat (mspfd)March 21, 2013 at 11:16 PM

      Oh my gosh, I just love this sweet Easter card. Great image and wonderful patchwork background. Awesome card which is beautifully designed!

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    15. SandyMarch 22, 2013 at 4:33 AM

      Wonderful easter card, lovely design and fab image. Thanks for linking up with Make It Monday this week.
      Remember, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!
      Hugs,
      Sandy

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    16. TonyaMarch 22, 2013 at 5:30 AM

      I love when crafty people take untraditional twists! This card is fabulous, you did a wonderful job. Thanks so much for sharing your project with us at CTO!

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    17. Desire FourieMarch 22, 2013 at 5:49 AM

      Gorgeous Easter card. Love how you did the background with the squares.
      {I would love you to take part in my 500 Follower Give-away. Thank you so much if you have already entered.} Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}

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    18. Shirley-AnneMarch 22, 2013 at 5:56 AM

      Wonderful Easter card love the papers and texture . Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday

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    19. cotnobMarch 22, 2013 at 3:41 PM

      This is a fabulous Easter card Pia, I love the rustic feel.
      Pauline
      x

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    20. Patricia St MartinMarch 22, 2013 at 4:06 PM

      Pia, Love the country look and the patchwork with the stitching is just perfect. Wonderful papers and textures just a wonderful card.
      Hugs, Patricia

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    21. ZippyMarch 22, 2013 at 6:42 PM

      Fab card and adore the image! xxx

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    22. Desire FourieMarch 22, 2013 at 7:55 PM

      Back with my DT hat on.
      Beautifully crafted. Great design and attention to detail. Thanks for sharing your talent with us at Tammys Scrapin Corner. Good luck. Hugs Desíre {Tammys Scrapin Corner DT Member} {Doing Life - my personal blog}

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    23. Sue B March 22, 2013 at 11:31 PM

      Aww this is gorgeous Pia!! what a fab colour combo with the Kraft… love the image and the straws and bow are just perfect!! it's nice to see an Easter Card that is a bit different.. it has worked really well !!
      Hope you have a lovely weekend!
      Big hugs
      Sue xx

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    24. PeanutMarch 23, 2013 at 10:36 AM

      So pretty, Pia! Very "French Bistrô". Perfect papers for this look.
      Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog. Sorry I'm late…so behind on my visiting. Still struggling with Bloglovin…what can I say…I'm a techno-saurous!
      xxx Asha
      Sunny Summer Crafts

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    25. UnknownMarch 23, 2013 at 12:57 PM

      Great choice of papaers, everything suits here perfectly. Thank you for joining us at the Celebrate the Occasion challenge and hope to see you back again.
      Hugs
      Anna xxx
      P.S. I've got blogaversary candy on my blog, all you need to do is enter. I invite warmly.

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    26. MelanieMarch 23, 2013 at 1:24 PM

      A lovely card!
      Thank you soo much for taking part in our "gingham and/or checks" challenge & good luck in the draw…
      Hope to see you again in our new challenge on Wednesday.

      Hugs,
      Melanie
      (DT Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges)

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    27. Mrs.BMarch 23, 2013 at 5:22 PM

      This is lovely - a great choice of papers with the image.
      Avril xx

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    28. KraftyKoolKatMarch 23, 2013 at 5:40 PM

      What a great image and fantastic layout sweetie.

      Hugs
      Cathy
      xxxxxx

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    29. Jacqueline SmithMarch 24, 2013 at 4:33 AM

      What a fabulous card, love the coloring job plus all the stitching too! Thanks for playing with us at Whimsy Stamps!

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    30. SkyeMarch 24, 2013 at 8:52 AM

      A lovely card, it has a real rustic feel. I love your image and your patchwork

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    31. UnknownMarch 24, 2013 at 3:23 PM

      oh love the country theme, made me miss home


      Thanks for visiting and entering this week's challenge.

      we hope to see you back next week.
      Hugs Tammy Ortiz - Owner of Tammy Scrappin Corner

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    32. KarenMarch 25, 2013 at 3:49 AM

      Pia I just love the rustic country feel of your card. The papers, colors and stitching add to the over all feel of the card. Thanks for sharing with us at Tammy's Scrapin' Corner. Love it!

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    33. EstherMarch 25, 2013 at 4:57 AM

      Darling card!!
      Thanks for joining us at CTO this week!!!

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    34. scrappymo!March 25, 2013 at 6:30 AM

      Very nice Rustid Easter card. it has a bit of a country feel!
      Just catching up as I have been away at my Mum's and she does not have internet!

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    35. Leslie HannaMarch 26, 2013 at 1:05 AM

      What a great chicken image! I might need that one. :) Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!

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    36. Lucianna DilsaverMarch 26, 2013 at 5:42 AM

      What beautiful details with your stitching and the straw is such a fabulous touch, just lovely! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO for our "Happy Easter" Challenge :)

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    37. Decosse's Dynamite DoodlesMarch 26, 2013 at 11:38 PM

      Love the rustic look and your choice of colours.

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    38. WeirdCatMarch 31, 2013 at 3:01 PM

      Fab card, love the squareness of it all, thank you for joining us at Creative Moments this fortnight,
      Ruth x

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