Good Morning Sistahs!
First of all, let me apologize for the delay in posting. I had to take my computer in to get fixed. GRRRR. It should be ready in two weeks. (Here's hoping) So I am at the mercy of the computer gods right now. Please bear with me. Now...on with the show!
We received an awesome challenge from our First Ever Guest Hostess Emilia. She challenged us to use our Kitchen Sink Stamps to create a gift! NO designer paper! (Ack!) You MUST add ribbon. (Yay!) And you had to alter something.(I can do that!) I mean what better item to alter with some Kitchen Sink Stamps than a dish towel?
This sistahs is what I came up with:
I know, is that totally cheating that I put the ribbon on the outside?! Fear not, I actually used ribbon as Holly Berries once you open the dish towel:
And here's a SUPER CLOSE-UP of the Ribbon!
What did I do you ask? First I stamped the sentiment from the 3-Step Poinsettia set, and stitched over the ink. Next, I stamped all three different layers of the holly from the 3-Step Holly & Mistletoe onto the cross stitch canvas on the dish towel, then I chose 3 different shades of green and started stitching. It's not an exact science, I just went with my instincts and figured I really couldn't screw it up. What do you think? You Likey?!?! Did I do a good job with the challenge?
Now, do not pass go, do not collect $200, go directly to the rest of the crew's blogs and check out their fancy schmancy challenge projects!!
Thanks Emilia for the super challenge!
Happy Stampin'
Very nice. I love your take on the alterables idea.
Posted by: Darsana | December 08, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Every time I think you can't top yourself, there you go!
Shut up, you didn't x-stitch over the stamped images!! You are the woman! Another fabulous project!
Posted by: Nicole Cooke | December 08, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Love this delightful Christmas hand towel!! So very pretty!!! Amazing work with the gorgeous cross-stitched holly!!
Posted by: Lynn | December 08, 2008 at 04:45 PM
Wow Angela!! You just blow my mind!! This is gorgeous!!
Posted by: Dee Jackson | December 08, 2008 at 06:16 PM
This is fabulous, Angela! Your hand stitching looks amazing.
Posted by: Lori | December 08, 2008 at 08:51 PM
Holy Moley!!! Did you do good? I have to pick myself up off the floor!!!!!!!!!!! :D WOW!!!! Angela... What are you going to do to top this? AMAZING... and GORGEOUS!!!! My SIL will flip when she sees this!
Best of luck with your computer! :D
Posted by: maria | December 08, 2008 at 11:35 PM
Wow, I cannot believe this! This is a truly GORGEOUS PROJECT!!!! I would have never thought that you can stamp on canvas and cross-stitch the design. Thanks for sharing this beautiful project and for participating to my challenge.
Posted by: Emilia | December 09, 2008 at 01:24 AM
Oh my freakin' gosh, Angela! This is fantastic! What a beautiful gift idea, and awesome design! You rock, girl!
Posted by: Tammy Hershberger | December 09, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Just beautiful Angela! What a great idea to stitch on the stamping!! Great job!! :)
Posted by: Julie Masse | December 09, 2008 at 10:11 PM