Well I know I am not alone in feeling a lot of sadness when I read this post from Cath about her decision to leave Paper Crafts and the Moxie Fab World blog that she hosts so brilliantly - I know I am not alone because there are hundreds of us sharing projects today to show how much we're going to miss you Cath. I hope you're having fun hopping even if you too are finding it a little hard and a little sad. I also feel sorry for whoever is going to take the blog over when it reopens in December, boy do they have some BIG shoes to fill! The Moxie Fab World is going to be a very different place without you!
I was trying to think of what I'll miss most - I think it will be my nightly fix of "Oh my Moxie Fab" as it was often the last thing I saw before I went to bed so it was my "goodnight John boy" moment. I'll miss the trendwatching too - especially the amazeballs way you could round up the whole of CHA in a few blog posts and all those pictures of the new trends so we felt like we were there too. My proudest ever challenge win was getting to be a Trigger Target so I'll miss playing along with those too.
My card tribute is simple and says it all really - you are WONDERFUL Cath!
This card uses the Camelia set from Waltzingnmouse stamps with the small flower stamped repeatedly in grey on a kraft base card to make the background. The sentiment is stamped onto multicoloured thread which was wrapped tightly around a piece of cardstock covered with double sided tape so you end up almost with material. The largest flower from the set was stamped onto white card using grey ink and coloured lightly with copics. The same multicoloured thread was then used to hand stitch around all of the petals to keep with the theme. The die cut leaves are Wplus9 folk art florals.
If you are following the hop then you should have come from Lorena Canto http://paperella.typepad.com
and your next step on the hop is Joscelyne Cutchens http://www.cutchens.com or if you've only just found it then start at Moxie Fab World or you can follow the whole hop from the links below:
Our Moxie Fab Thanks to You, Cath!
(Cannot add links: Registration/trial expired)
Such a Pretty card!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! That flower looks great!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! The stitching is a great touch!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSo so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteSo elegant, Tara!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteFabulous - love the multi-coloured thread!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteTara, what an extraordinary card you've made for Cath! She will love all the flowers on your background, accentuated by the beautiful main bloom. And that unique way of stamping the sediment on the wrapped thread? Genius!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteThanks for voicing my thoughts. Good luck Cath in your future plans.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful & the hand stitching is such a wonderful & detailed touch. Hugs Bev x
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Tara!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card for Cath!
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely! I love that flower!
ReplyDeleteThe camelia is amazing. The hand stitching and the coloring really give it a unique, but gorgeous look. Super pretty card!
ReplyDeletethis is so pretty!
ReplyDeletegorgeous card..
ReplyDeleteJust lovely. :)
ReplyDeleteLove that big, colorful flower!
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful and a sweet card, Tara!
ReplyDeleteThis card is full of amazing details!! I love the hand stitching and the colours! Thanks so much for being a part of this event with us!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, Tara - I love that gorgeous rose!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteThe handstitching is just stunning! Love it :)
ReplyDeleteReally nice design.
ReplyDeleteWow, so unique and beautiful! Love it!
ReplyDeleteFinally got to you!! Super card- really love all that stitching on the card. Love your design! Thanks for joining with the blog hop! X
ReplyDeleteSuper cute with the stitching and stamping on the wrapped panel~
ReplyDeleteLike the thread - special touch!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! That is one gorgeous bloom!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card and what a wonderful tribute! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of this stamp - thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Wonderful use of the thread and stitching.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! I love all the detail in your card. It's truly a work of art.
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeletegorgeous!
ReplyDeletebeautiful, Tara!
ReplyDeleteLove the stitching!
ReplyDeleteThis is really lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this beautiful card, Tara, and for the heartfelt words behind it. I can't tell you how much it means to me to know that something I created has come to mean so much to so many. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the love and support you have shown me over the years. It means more to me than I could ever say. Hugs and loves to you, my moxie fab friend! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely!
ReplyDeleteJohn Boy - ha ha ha. Yep, she will be missed. And yep, it was pretty wonderful.
ReplyDelete