I love creating little strings of bunting flags with washi tape. I made three hot air balloon embellishments by stamping the basket onto transparency and then using a circle punch and scrap paper to create coordinating balloons to match the background paper.
Creative Embellishments March Challenge
Here is a quick and easy card to make for Easter. White on white with a
subtle hint of color is very elegant so this design is also suitable to
be used as a wedding or sympathy card. For an extra special touch,
highlight a special design within the textured pattern using a glitter
gel pen. You can find the step by step instructions HERE.
Newlyweds are ready to Seize the Day as the future looks bright!
The huge heart underneath the letter E was stitched with black thread. I actually used a sewing machine to stitch through the paper. I was a bit nervous but it was super easy. I sewed around the heart 3 times purposefully off setting the lines.
My Top TIPS:
1. Lightly sketch a simple shape with a pencil. (A good first time sewing project would be sewing a frame around a rectangular photo.)
2. Only sew through a single layer of paper. Plan your design but don't assemble the layers until after you have added the stitching details.
3. Do not stitch through any double sided tape because the needle will become sticky.
4. For complete control don't have to use the foot peddle . Use the hand dial to control the speed of the needle so that you can stitch more accurately and have more precise control.
5. Practice sewing the design to gain confidence. Use a scrap paper of a similar thickness. Be sure to check the sewing machine is making a clean stitch to avoid disappointment.
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Creative Embellishments March Challenge
I created a super quick CAS card with a single stamp. First, I stamped a simple background with black ink by repeatedly stamping the
same image to cover the card base. Then, I let the Dew Drops be the
star of the show. The bright translucent Dew Drops make an outstanding
contrast against the bold background design. Take a trip to the Robin's Nest Blog (HERE) to see the complete step by step directions.
Check out how I included a little frog sticker on the layout because as a newborn my niece had a frog wub-a-nub pacifier. I even stamped a little cluster of grass. I used a craft knife to carefully slice along some of the bunting flags on the background paper to create more realistic dimension.
