Showing posts with label embroidery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label embroidery. Show all posts
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Stitchy Flower and Leaf Felt Photo Frame
A long time ago, I used to do needle work. Then my hands gave out and I switched to paper crafts. Every now and then I still have an urge to stitch something. Eileen Hull's new Heartfelt line has a group of flower thinlits called Stitchy Flowers & Leaf that's perfect for stitching on...so I couldn't resist!
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Witch Kraft?
What? I thought she meant, "Which Craft..."
This week the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is Witch Kraft. It's never too early to celebrate the fun of Halloween with everyone's favorite Kraft brown paper. Or will you interpret the challenge differently? I did! I combined several different crafts and interests into one project. Which Craft? Well, take a look!
I utilized stamping, scrapbooking, hand-sewing and my love of vintage photos in this layout. I adore this endearing old photo. It's an image of a wake from a boat. This is an original vintage photo that was taken during an era when camera film was expensive and every click of the shutter was risky. Whoever took this picture must've been feeling unusually free and creative and wanted to remember that moment. The Glitz Designs embellishment states "I am the Master of my Fate and the Captain of My Soul." Perfect sentiment! I highlighted it by cutting a doily using a punch with the Martha Stewart circle edge punch starter set.
This week the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is Witch Kraft. It's never too early to celebrate the fun of Halloween with everyone's favorite Kraft brown paper. Or will you interpret the challenge differently? I did! I combined several different crafts and interests into one project. Which Craft? Well, take a look!
I utilized stamping, scrapbooking, hand-sewing and my love of vintage photos in this layout. I adore this endearing old photo. It's an image of a wake from a boat. This is an original vintage photo that was taken during an era when camera film was expensive and every click of the shutter was risky. Whoever took this picture must've been feeling unusually free and creative and wanted to remember that moment. The Glitz Designs embellishment states "I am the Master of my Fate and the Captain of My Soul." Perfect sentiment! I highlighted it by cutting a doily using a punch with the Martha Stewart circle edge punch starter set.
Translucent grunge circles were created by stamping and embossing on vellum before being sewn to the paper.
And the bee is cut and embossed with a Tim Holtz Sizzix die and folder.
Now it's your turn!
What comes to your mind when you think of Witch Kraft?? Join us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog and your project could win a $50 gift voucher to Simon Says Stamp. We draw a new winner each week. Your project could also be chosen to be featured in our weekly designer spotlight.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Not So Mellow Yellow
Yellow has always been one of my favorite colors. It has a sunny disposition and the ability to make me happy. This week, I used yellow to create my stamped and embroidered sampler because we are celebrating the color yellow at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.
To start this project, I pulled some of my favorite yellow products. My base squares are made from watercolor paper with a sunny watercolor wash from my Distress Markers. I added some doodles from Prima Flowers "Free Spirit" Cling Stamp Set. These stamps have quickly become one of my favorite new sets. The sampler photos are from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Found Relative Portraits. I love using old photos and these "photos" are durable and able to withstand additional wet or dry media added to them.
And then I added some ephemera and stitching with embroidery floss.
And some more stitching!
So much fun!
Show us your yellow. Link your "yellow" project to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge and you could win a $50 gift voucher to shop at Simon Says Stamp. Simon has received a new and updated look on their site, so be sure to check it out. Your project could also be chosen to be featured in our Designer Spotlight!
Yellow makes me happy!
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Stamp and Stitch
Today it is my turn to post on The Rubber Cafe blog. I made a quick stitching project using The Rubber Cafe stamps.
Check it out! :)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Sew Fun!
Embroidered kitchen towels are so retro-cool!
(My photography skills are not.)
Embroidery is back, baby!
These kitchen tea-towels were sooo fun to sew! The patterns were generously provided for free online. The flower lady and happy teacup patterns were found at doe-c-doe. And the mushroom gnome pattern came from Aimee Ray. A pack of four plain towels was about $5.00 at Target. What a deal! I've been stitching up a bunch of these little towels. The ones in the photo are heading to Lexington. I hope she likes them! xoxox
