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This week’s card is called A real ‘teabag’ folded card and was made by Jenny.

Jenny said: “I used the wrappers from Twinings orange blossom Earl Grey teabags to make this card. I found that I could fold them in a certain way so that the writing did not show and they made a pretty pattern. The fold is a basic triangle fold but with the ends tucked in. I cut the lady from the tea packet. She needed a few embellishments to cover up some writing, so I added a matching flower to the medallion.”

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Six patterns have been added to the Form-A-Lines stitching card collection.

Christmas 20 – the subjects are a candle with baubles, a present and a tree with baubles.

Quilt Block 2 – the subjects are inspired by quilt block designs with the words Happy Father’s Day, Happy Anniversary, Good Luck, plus an alternative greeting Happy Mother’s Day.

The pattern size is 152 mm x 104 mm (6 x 4½ inches).

The patterns are available from the Form-A-Lines download store:

Christmas 20: form-a-lines.net/product.php/325/

Quilt Block 2: form-a-lines.net/product.php/329/

If you prefer printed booklets these are available from Form-A-Lines stockists.

Six Christmas patterns have been added to the Stitching Cards collection.

They are Nativity, Santa’s washing, Dove of peace, Holly and triangles, Hearts and Christmas trees, Santa and stars.

The patterns are available individually and in a value pack of all six designs. The pattern size is 152 mm x 104 mm (6 x 4½ inches).

Value pack: stitchingcards.com/product.php/467/

Individual patterns: stitchingcards.com/section.php/6/

This week’s card is called Cassies baby and was made by Kaazee.

Kaazee said: “I made this card for our doctor’s receptionist. I used the Stitching Cards stork pattern with a Cuttlebug die cut border and die cut hearts.”

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A happy lion pattern has been added to the Stitching Cards collection.

This cartoon style pattern makes a great birthday card for young boys or girls.

The pattern size is 152 mm x 104 mm (6 x 4½ inches).

www.stitchingcards.com/product.php/460/happy-lion

This week’s card is called Iris fold cat and was made by Jenny.

Jenny said: “I used black and white paper with alphabet on it from a pad of paper. I added beads for the eyes and drew the nose & mouth with gel pens. The recipient and I had been saying how black and white animals are often the last ones to be adopted at Animal Centres. This is a different take on the black and white cat.”

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This week’s card is called Commissioned Wedding Card and was made by Jasu.

Jasu said: “I created the heart, pricked it out on cream pearlscent card, then did the dry embossing, stitched it with gold metallic thread. I mounted it on to gold pearlscent & cream scalloped card, use the organza gold ribbon and finished the card with die cut swans.”

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This week’s card is called Wisteria and was made by Hiyawaka.

It was made using the Stitching Cards Bead Medallion 1: Wisteria pattern. It features silver lined blue glass seed beads stitched on white card that is mounted on blue card, then white card, to form a border.

Hiyawaka said: “I entered this card in our county fair and won 1st place.”

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Some have asked how the ‘Rosebud Shelf’ card is constructed…so I’ve put together a little tutorial and have included the sheets so that you can have a go yourself.
You can find it all on my blog here…..

http://marjiesmakes.blogspot.com/2011/08/rosebud-card-sheets-and-tutorial.html

…hope you enjoy making this card and maybe designing a ‘shelf’ card for yourself in the future…have fun!
Mama (Marjie)

This week’s card is called For a ‘Little Rosebud’ and was made by Mama.

Mama said: “This is for my darling grand-daughter who becomes two on the 15th. I wanted something special for this recipient so I had a go at designing my own ‘shelf card’. I am quite pleased with the result. Of course I had to use one of my ‘Lottie’ drawings for Charlotte Rose and the roses speak for themselves.”

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