Guest Blogger: Joanne Basile

Stitched Scraplets

 

Materials:  My Favorite Things Pure Innocence – My Umbrella, Paper from Cosmo Cricket Early Bird, Kraft Cardstock from Paper Trey Ink

 

 

It happened by chance, as these things usually do.  I was fiddling with a project, looking for a specific color ribbon that I didn’t have, and wishing I had some lace trim, and, a little pile of Kraft paper scraps was sitting next to my paper trimmer.  And, an idea was born. You see, I simply adore sewing on my cards, so adding a stitched scraplet was a perfect fit for my style.

 

To begin, I trim down a paper scrap to about about ¾ of an inch width… or sometimes even just a little bit less. 

 

Before the stitching, I like to soften the edges by applying tea dye ink.  If you plan on stitching, then distress ink afterwards or your stitches will get inked.  By antiquing the paper first, your stitches stay bright and clean.

 

A quick line of ScorTape to the back of the band will help keep it in place.  I like to make my scraplets longer than my main panel so that it’s long enough to tuck the edges behind my panel.  This keeps the edge nice and clean.  And more importantly, none of the stitches come unraveled.

 

They look great layered onto coordinating cardstock, accented with a border punch, or also to finish off the inside of a card.  Best of all, it’s a free embellishment that helps get my cluttered desk in order!

 

On days that I don’t feel like I’ve got any stamping mojo, I stitch up a pile of scraplets so they’re ready for my next project.

 

Another fun find is that once the piece has been stitched, then you can crumple it up and flatten it out again for a more rugged look.  A perfect accent for those hard to make masculine cards.

 

Thanks so much for visiting with me today!

 

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Bio:  I’m a mom to two young boys, and a home daycare provider by day.  At night, I love when I finally get to sit down and play with the stamps, paper and ink that I’ve been daydreaming about all day!  I’m thrilled, and honored, to design for My Favorite Things Stamps, Stamping Bella and The Cat’s Pajamas.

 

Joanne blogs daily at www.stampedbyhand.blogspot.com and is on Splitcoast Stampers and Twitter as basilefamily

 

Comments

[Tara Orr]

gorgeous stitching and such fine details! love your earthy tones.

[Tami B.]

Such a clever way to make a unique band of "ribbon". I love the look of this and thanks for sharing all the details.

[Thena]

Lovely work. I've never sewn on my pages.

Thena

[Cathy]

I love sewing on my pages and cards but this is a really cute little detail that I think I'm going to incorporate more often! Thanks for sharing!!

[jen erickson]

cool stitching!

[tanya]

Wonderful idea, thanks for sharing!

[Debbi Tehrani]

What an adorable card! Love all the special little touches on here!

[Jennifer Schmidt]

I love this adorable card, Joanne! I'm such a fan of stitching on cards. I love the look and feel it gives to them. Your stitching is beautiful and so is your coloring of the image. Thanks for sharing!

[Missy Backues]

oh my goodness that is so cute. i adore anything stitched and your work on this card is so sweet looking! thank you for the tips on getting the stitching done!

[Charlene Walberg]

Very dainty!

[Cheryl Nyboer]

What a wonderful card - thank you so much!!

[Sylvia]

Wow this is gorgeous! LOVE how you used the stitching and your coloring is beautiful - great card!

[Debbie Marcinkiewicz]

Cute project, Joanne! I love to sew on my paper crafting projects too :)

[Meredith Winston]

so fab lovey!!! YAY!!!! such inspiration i tell you!

love you madly!

xoxo
mjw

[melissa]

Fantastic card, I love all the stitching details!