Sunday, February 8, 2009

Ice Princess and Figure Skate Template

I love making paper piecings. After I made the hockey skate I knew I needed to make a Figure Skate so here it is. The hard part was making a card to go with the skate! And just in case you would like to make the skate to I made a template for you. It even has the toe pick but it's hard to see in the photo. I thought the zigzag punch would make a cool border because it reminds me of the toe pick.



And if your wondering how I made the faux stitching, well I used a tool called a "tracing wheel", sewers and seamstresses use these to mark fabric. Years ago I used this tool to make stitches by loading the wheel with ink. It would leave a little ink trail of dots. Now I just run it along paper to leave an impression and it looks like stitches without a sewing machine. Pretty neat eh?
Supplies
Stamps-CTMH-Princess and Alphabet
Paper-Making Memories
Zigzag border punch-Martha Stewart
Nesties Ovals
Glitter-Martha Stewart
Cardstock-CTMH

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

This looks spectacular!

Sara said...

This is so cute, I love it. And, you've been tagged, check out my blog for info.

Ingrid said...

Wow....this is stunning, Melyssa. I really like this one....A LOT!

Katy Myhre said...

Very creative! Love it!

Unknown said...

Nifty! Boo Bear is adorable! A Calico always has a good disposition.

Kathi said...

That's awesome, totally great.

Ashley Lydia Durand said...

Hello My name is Ashley, Im a new follower to your blog, i found your blog from a google search of figure skating! I actually am a competitive figure skater and I coincidently love to blog and create... your template and card ROCK!!! I made a card using your template in a smaller size check it out at my blog :http://justbecausecardsandmore.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

this is awesome to do make an sell these I am so interested for my daughters party! please let me know

Anonymous said...

please I am very interested in you making this invitation for my daughters party please let me know if you are willing and how much I LOVE IT!!!!!

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for the adorable template! I used it for a quiet book "tie the laces" page for my daughter. I love your cards too! So creative!

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for the fantastic template! I used it for a "tie the laces" page in my daughter's quiet book. I love your cards too, especially the layered designs... so creative!!!

Unknown said...

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