"Phonebanker" LO (3rd DT Work) for Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #77: Stitching Faux or Real

I'm proud to say I made use of a new technique . . . REAL STITCHING!  I usually just do faux . . .

It's the last week for the month of July 2011 and so . . . my 3rd DT Work is here with Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #77 - faux or real stitching. Winner to be drawn randomly with sponsor prize of 2 digi images from The Crafty Pad on Tues, Aug. 2, 2011 at US timezone.  Participants have until Sun., July 31, 2011 to link their entries at the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog.

SOUS Inspiration Sketch by Nanne Harry

SUPPLIES: Paper: K&Company, Alphabet: American Craft, Tape Measure: Cosmo Cricket, Clock Chipboard: Dusty Attic, Flowers: All About Scrapbooking, Glittering Stones: UBL, Digi Ticket Images: The Crafty Pad, Thread: DMC, Journaling Pen: Parker, Ink Pad: Horse, Sketch: Nanne Harry of Stuck On Us Sketches, Other: Lace.

DESIGN NOTES:  I started with finding a position for my clock chipboard after applying ink on the outside.  Before adhering the clock, I double stitched around the marked edges where the clock is to be placed.  It took time for me to decide what color of threads to use and whether to apply single or double stitching.  I guess I was afraid that the colors won't jive.  Placing the photo underneath the clock, I glued them on my paper together with the tape measure which was measured exactly to the right length that's not awkward to look at from afar.  I then chose the right colors for the flowers and clustered them on the lower right hand side of the clock plus the 2 Crafty Pad tickets as accents.  Then, I finished of with a white lace on the bottom and journaling on the top right hand side of the tape measure.

There you have it!  Doesn't it look gorgeous?  It's my 1st attempt to use rich-colored paper for an LO.

Detailed view of Sponsor Image

Detailed view of another sponsor image

Now, why didn't I snap a photo of a detailed view of my LO's stitching. grrr. Well, it must be noticeable from the above LO's photo.  Right?  ;-)

LINKS TO LO's SUPPLIES:
Cosmo Cricket Material Girl Mini Paper Deck, 6-Inch-by-6-Inch

My 2nd LO

SUPPLIES:  Papers: Cosmo Cricket, Cardstock: All About Scrapbooking, Alphabet: All About Scrapbooking, Flowers: All About Scrapbooking, Pearls: Queen & Co., Feathers: All About Scrapbooking, Chipboard: All About Scrapbooking, Stickerquote: All About Scrapbooking, Felt Paper Embellishment: All About Scrapbooking, Thread: DMC, Sketch: Charlotte of Suepup, Other: Ribbon, Pen: Parker, TOOLS: Decorative Scissors: Paper Shapers.

Inspiration Sketch by Charlotte

OTHER CHALLENGES ENTERED INTO (1st LO):

1.  Stuck On Us Sketches  

2.  Dutch Dare Card Challenge DDCC#122 – July 21 Color Combo

3.  For Your Inspiration FYI Challenge #10 -  used the colors of the photo inspiration

4.  Sketches in Thyme - July Open Challenge Part 1 
5.  Fairy Knoll – Colors of the Rainbow   

6.  Ruby’s Rainbow C#8 – Vintage  & DT Call  (haven't done vintage . . this is probably the closest i could do for vintage . . . let me know if it qualifies) 

7.  The Shabby Tea Room Week #72 – Relax & Enjoy ( used the colors of the photo)
8.  Inkspirations Colour Challenge #80

OTHER CHALLENGES ENTERED INTO (2nd LO):
1.  Colorful Creations July 2011 ABC Challenge
2.  Craft Us Crazy Challenge #13 – Anything Goes with Digital Delights
3.  Use It Tuesday Challenge #12 - Two-fer (hoarded items are the purple chipboards, the old Cosmo Cricket paper which was cut into pieces, & the feathers)