I could have. But, it looked so awesome just like this, that it felt right to leave it be. I love the look, particularly on this kraft card stock!
Brought in the color with the little strip of fabric, and some Washi tape and BAM! DONE!
At first, I was kinda peeved that the button I fished outta' the bag only had 3 holes. *curses* And then I realized when I threaded it, because, of course, I do not believe in ever letting one's buttons run nekked, it looked like I'd stitched a little heart in the center. And, I was peeved no more.
*chortle*
I'm totally diggin' this "neutral with just a snippet of color" look. I could do more of this. Yes. I could.
BTW, someone asked how I secured the fabric to the card front. There are a number of ways you could do this, including staples (yeah, not everyone's a fan of staples, but depending on how it's done, it can look cool.) running it through a Xyron machine with an adhesive cartridge, fusing it on (ironing? egaaaadzzz, too much work for me!), or just a dry adhesive runner. I used a dry adhesive runner (Tombow Permanent Monoadhesive, to be precise) because it was within reach . . . Seriously, if I hafta get up off my stool to do it . . . I prolly ain't a'gonna do it. LOL!
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Credits: "Thanks" image by A Muse Artstamps; Dogwood image by Hero Arts; Oatmeal Card Stock by AstroConverters; Patterned paper from Basics Manila Collection by Basic Grey; Chocolate Fresh Ink by Impress Rubber Stamps; Paper Flower by Prima Marketing; Chocolate Twine (craft store supply); Ivory Hemp by May Arts; Button by Foofala; Fabric by Moda; Washi Tape in muted blue patterns from cutetape.com; Tiny Attacher by (Tim Holtz for) Advantus; Decorative pinking scissors (source unknown)





