Clean and Simple Circles

Today I'm playing with 2 CAS Challenges, Less is More - Circles and Wee Memories Challenge #62 - CAS!

As you can see, this is a pretty straightforward design.  I started by punching various circles from one of my favorite patterned paper pads.  The yellow in these papers is so yummy!

To add a little interest and texture, I hand stitched around 2 of the punched circles with embroidery thread.  To make the stitching stand out, I cut out a small bit of each circle.  

And the final touch is the sweet and simple sentiment.  I stamped the sentiment with my new favorite ink Colorbox liquid chalk.  I picked up a few ink pads down at the local Papersource and I can't get enough of it.   Get the kind with the white base, not the black base which are pigment.

Sometimes I forget how much I love hand stitching!   I love the texture and the imperfections of it.   I'm so happy that I got out my needle and thread tonight!  Thanks so much for looking!

{aloha, jj} 

Stamps: Sentiment - Teeny Trees (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Ink: Deep Lagoon (Colorbox Chalk)
Paper: White cardstock (Papertrey Ink), Patterned Paper (Melody Ross - Ava Collection Pad)
Embellishments: Yellow embroidery thread

Tools: Various circle punches (Fiskars)