Lock and Key

can you see the button on the flowers?  click on the photo to enlarge it

Keys were trolling around the recesses of my mind and they must of had a strong influence because I had planned on using the MFT sketch challenge as a chance to whip up another Christmas card. 
This A La Mode demanded to be used so here she is.  For now particular reason I wanted to make her dress green so the paper choices followed that (mind you I had a pack of Christmas paper staring me in the face  and asking why it wasn't getting used- I guess I have to make another card tonight).  The toughest decision was whether to use a key charm or a lock charm.  AND you know I have key charms, even one that looks just like the key she's holding but in the end the lock won out. 

Here's a close up of the flower, buttoney, bow, charm thingy.  The burlap twine was wrapped around the card on top of the dizzy border die.  The flower is three layers with a wooden button on top.  I took a small crochet hook, put it through the center holes of the flowers and pulled the burlap twine through to the top, thread it through the button holes, hung the charm from it and tied it into a bow.  To anchor it do the card I placed a glue dot under it. 
Since My Favorite Things provided the sketch putting it together was a breeze.  I'm beginning to wonder if this card could have made itself.

don't forget the inside

Here's the deets:
Stamp - My Favorite Things - A La Mode "Key to My Heart"

ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black" and Stampin' Up "Soft Suede" sponged on edges

paper - Stampin' Up "Soft Suede" cs card base and an in color "Green" cs; Basic Grey "Cappella" dp; Recollections "Neutrals" cs for dizzy border die

miscellaneous - copics; brads; Prima flowers; Blue Moon charm; burlap twine; wooden button; Nesties label 10 die; MFT die-namics "Dizzy Border" die; sewing machine

Here's challenges:
My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club MFTWSC36 - sketch
Truly Scrumptious #65 - Decorate the Inside of Your Card
L'il Red Wagon #97 - Use Your Die cuts
Crafts and Me #51 - Buttons and Bows
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes with a Twist - Flowers

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