Thursday, February 25, 2010

2 Sketches 4 You Laura #46 + How to make the sweater flower



I don't know about all of you, but I'm ready for some WARM weather! Maybe that is the reason when I saw Laura's sketch, all I could see was a surf board. I saw someone else make that same comment. I grew up in southern Calif. only seven blocks from the beach and I'm longing for that beach weather again. At least I can look at this card and think warm thoughts. haha!! Hopefully all of you are staying warm and getting a bit of sunshine today. At any rate, I can always keep some sunshine in my heart, right?! Some of you asked on my last post how I made the sweater flower. It is the easiest thing ever. You just cut off about 3/4 to one inch of the bottom of the sleeve and then make a basting stitch around one of the edges and pull your threads tight to gather. Make a few stitches in the back to hold it together. Then add a brad or a button or another flower or whatever to the center. You can make a TON of these flowers from one sweater. Just keep going up the sleeve and cutting off more one inch pieces. So easy!
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23 comments:

  1. anja curversFebruary 25, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    Beautiful card Cheryl and yes I'm also longing for some warm weather.

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  2. Kathy MartinFebruary 25, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    This is terrific Cheryl! Love the summer theme and the surfboards! Great to see you playing along! :)

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  3. Laura DavisFebruary 25, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    I am so ready for that warm, friendly sun on my face! This card is awesome and immediately put a smile on my face!
    hugs, miss you :)
    Thanks for playing at 2S4Y!
    Laura

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  4. Alisa and SkyFebruary 25, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    Love this card!

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  5. Diana WaiteFebruary 25, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    oh, my goodness this is CUTE!

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  6. SylviaFebruary 25, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    Wow! I so love this card! It is awesome! Wish I had all this imagination.

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  7. papertrails leaverFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    Cheryl this card is so cool! I love how you used a surf board for the ovel in the sketch. It's perfect! I like the curled edge-reminds me of the oceans waves when they crest.

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  8. UnknownFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    What a great card! Now you are making me beach hungry! You asked if I know the Crain family. I don't! Darn. I will have to ask my kids if they know any of their kids.

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  9. Love Sweet LoveFebruary 25, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    This card definitely makes me excited for summer!! Let's go to CA to the beach this summer, I think Tyler and Nate would LOVE it! That is if Grandpa could handle that many crazies in his house at once!

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  10. KayFebruary 25, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    This is the BEST summery card! As I'm sitting here a lot of snow is falling so this card makes me very happy! I LOVE the surfboard, awesome card!! Thank you for joining us at 2S4Y this week! Hugs!
    ♥♥ Kay

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    This is fabulous! I can almost smell that salt air!

    (-: Heidi

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    Gorgeous card Cheryl...could def do with some warm weather!!!!!wish I as that side of the pond though!!!!
    Thanks for shaing those beautiful flowers..
    Have a lovely Friday :)xxx

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  13. KarenFebruary 25, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    Love your card!! Love the colors, the papers, those surf boards!! And thanks for the super simple tip on the sweater flowers...how cool is that!?!?!?!!!! :>

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  14. ~kelly marie~February 25, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    Crazy cool card! I love it!

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  15. ellen s.February 25, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    oh this is awesome! {warm weather...please...as i say that with 7" and falling} LOL!

    lovin' that card!

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  16. AngèleFebruary 26, 2010 at 2:01 AM

    Wow Cheryl! This is a TOP card girl! I love it!

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  17. Lynn BiermannFebruary 26, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    Wow that is awesome!! Fantastic work & I WANT SUMMER TOO!!!!

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  18. lauren bergoldFebruary 26, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    oof--you definitely *NEED* some warm weather if you're cutting the arms off your sweater!!! :) :) :)

    ok, i ♥loOOoOOoooOove♥ your 2S4Y card!!! when i saw it, i immediately thought "SURF BOARD!" as well...but i could not for the life of me see how i'd pull that off! you, on the other hand, have ROCKED the surfin' CASBAH! wow! your card is fun & funky & "surfer"...and yet... it's still kind of shabby chic/elegant at the same time.

    i've just got one question, miss cheryl june: HOW DO YOU DO THAT??!?!??!??! (♥♥♥!)

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  19. TanyaFebruary 26, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    I love this too, too cute! I thought surfboard too, but never in a million years could I have made something this PERFECT. Love it :)

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  20. ~amy~February 27, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    oh I love this...soooo summery!

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  21. yyamFebruary 28, 2010 at 2:51 AM

    Lovely...I've always wanted to learn to surf! :)

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  22. Sheila HFebruary 28, 2010 at 7:02 PM

    We're freezing in Atlanta - I can't wait for the warm weather also!!! Thanks so much for telling us how to make the sweater flower - you are so clever. Your card is great!

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  23. Jane F. SmithMarch 2, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    oh yes!!! bring on the warm weahter and that card is amazing!! love the papers!!

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