For my darling daughter

Every year I make a different card for both my son and daughter for their birthdays. This is how I got hooked into card making :)

 I made this card well in advance, but was having second thoughts about posting it today. But I will start work later this week, and might not have enough time to make cards and write blog.
Her birthday is on 25th of this month, and I am hoping she wouldn't stop by my blog to see it. Even if she sees on blog, its not in her vicinity around the house, and she is more interested in what I write inside.

Okay, now to the card :
I made a gap card. Used a A4size measure card stock, I need enough space for writing!
Chose the colors coordinating with the Inkspirational challenge.
I did freehand drawing, and then prick the card for stitching, bit time consuming, but this is what I wanted to do, so far I never made a card with stitches on it for her.

 Wrote her name, and hand cut each letter matching the gap size.
Look is very simple. This card took more time to cook in my head than to sit and execute it. I would like to call it CAS.

A closer look at the embroidery, used only simple stitches along with some matching beads.

The inside

Behind the scenes :)

Posting this card to 

Virgini's View

I think this is my 7th entry her, if I am not wrong. Thank you Virginia, for providing the inspiration to explore my own creativity, I am having fun, while doing other techniques plus adding a stitch here and there!

Inkspirational

A  complete different take on the inspiration picture, but I have used most of the colors from the picture, including the shimmer!

Thank you for stopping by and bearing with a long post :) , I appreciate your feedback, if you are not in a hurry :) Have a great day!