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by starlizard 28 Nov 2011 ( edited Nov 28'11 10:08 )
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The Lizard's Spin on Embroidered Card

I have a dentist appointment on Wednesday. Just a cleaning and check up... nothing major. So, this evening, I decided I was going to use Martine's poinsettia design; well, part of it, anyway, and take my dentist's office a holiday greeting card... Lizard style.

Memo to Martine: If you see this, I hope you approve.

What I did, was stitch out the poinsettia onto black felt. I can hear a collective, "Huh?" out there all over the world. Why black? Because its different from the norm and will stand out like a sore thumb among the white, red, green, and gold of more traditional holiday greeting cards. Seriously, what better reason than that? LOL!

The first picture is the the front of the card, obviously. I did double stitch the poinsettia and leaves. It just seemed that was what I should do since it was going on black.

The second picture is a close up of the poinsettia. See the crystal in the center of the poinsettia?

The third picture, is the inside of the card. I found the stationary at the dollar store the other day... didn't have a clue what I was going to do with it, but got it just because. I'm probably going to trim the excess felt.

The font I used is called 'Christmas Card.'
I used "Happy Holidays" because its non-secular and I think my dentist may be more of a Hanukkah type of fellow... but I'm not entirely certain of this.

I look forward to reading the critiques.

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Comments (11)
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by shirlener88 28 Nov 2011
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Very nice work.
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by starlizard 28 Nov 2011
Thanks, Shirlene!
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by oaro 28 Nov 2011
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very nice design
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by starlizard 28 Nov 2011
Thank you!
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by starlizard 28 Nov 2011
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I'm going to try and upload the other two pictures again.
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by katydid 28 Nov 2011
Like the inside too!!
by designcrazy 28 Nov 2011
Nice! Did you do the inside yourself?
by starlizard 28 Nov 2011
I got the stationary at the dollar store, but I did create the sentiment. Thanks for responding.
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by capoodle 28 Nov 2011
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Like a bit of the felt showing around the inside. It makes it pop better or as you put it stands out like a sore thumb (which it doesn't). lol
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by starlizard 28 Nov 2011
And I just got through trimming the felt. LOL! Thanks for responding.
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by mysew1325 28 Nov 2011
+4✽
very nice job..
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by starlizard 28 Nov 2011
Thank you!
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by katydid 28 Nov 2011
+4✽
Nice job ! I don't know this font. Is it in your software or one you purchased?
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by starlizard 28 Nov 2011
Its a common free font, like what you would download into your computer's font folder. The Futura has an add-on program called HyperFont. It converts the fonts on the computer into embroidery. Thanks for responding.
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by gigi70alvarran 28 Nov 2011
+3✽
Nice job and great desing.:):)
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by starlizard 28 Nov 2011
Thank you.
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by lidiad 28 Nov 2011
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Love your card, it's outstanding!!!!
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by starlizard 28 Nov 2011
Thank you for responding.
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by noah 28 Nov 2011
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Well it shows up perfect can't beet that now can we lol hugs carolyn
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by starlizard 28 Nov 2011
Thank you, Carolyn.
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by spendlove 28 Nov 2011
+3✽
Stylish! I like the black felt.
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by starlizard 28 Nov 2011
Thanks, Sue. :)
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by mops 28 Nov 2011
+2✽
I like the black felt and it was a good idea to stitch it twice as it sinks in the felt. Nice lettering!
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by starlizard 28 Nov 2011
Thanks, Martine. I'm glad you approve of how I used your design.