Back in the summer I sun printed a lot of leaf prints. Here are just a few of a large stack. I did them all in postcard sizes and I have been slowly making them up. These do not need a lot of embellishment. I am stitching around the leaf image and then finishing off the cards with a serged edge.
But I felt like it needed one more thing and that turned out to be an inner frame in a contrasting color. After I serge the edge I add a sating stitch just barely overlapping the serged edge.
I think they make a nice looking card.
Here are the 4 that I did in a red and blue. I also have done some greens and orange/yellow once but I didn't get photos before they left my house. I will have to do more of these next summer. I especially like the ones that are printed with a mesh piece overlay. It adds some nice texture.
Those turned out great. That's a good idea using two different colors for your border, kind of like a double matting when framing.
Posted by: Ruth Lane | October 24, 2012 at 02:32 PM
OH WOW! Those are fabulous, they turned out great, not merely good, Vicki! I'll have to go back to the summer posts and read again how you sun printed.
Posted by: Sandra at Thistle Cove Farm | October 24, 2012 at 03:58 PM
These are fab Vicki and look Autumnal....the mess is a great idea, bet it holds everything in place too!
Posted by: Kay in Scotland | October 24, 2012 at 07:21 PM
I am with Sandra, I will have to go back and read how you did the sun printing. I really like those.
Posted by: Gene Black | October 24, 2012 at 08:46 PM
Love 'em! That extra border makes them POP!
Posted by: Cindy Is Crafty | October 24, 2012 at 09:58 PM
I love how those look, quilted up. I never got a chance to try any and now it is getting too cool.
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie St. Germain | October 24, 2012 at 10:43 PM
Oooohh...pretty. i keep wanting to do the sun prints....for years....and still haven't tried it. sheesh! i have a card that you sent me sitting in my studio and it makes me smile when i see it.
Posted by: shirley bruner | October 25, 2012 at 09:06 AM
These postcards are wonderful! SO pretty!
Posted by: patty | October 25, 2012 at 10:32 AM
The mesh idea was inspired and wow what a great effect. Sensational!
Posted by: Laceflower | October 25, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Gee, Vicki! I wish I was at the receiving end of one of those cards! They're beautiful!
Posted by: Eileen Keane | October 26, 2012 at 12:06 PM