Faux stitching technique - take 2

Today is my second take on the faux stitching technique challenge and I have a gift bag to match yesterday's card.

Recipe

Textured Cardstock: Rose Red, Whisper White

Ink: Rose Red, White Signo Gel Pen

Punches: 1-1/4" Circle, 1-3/4" Circle

Other: Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Sweet Pea (stitched felt)

For the bag I started with textured Rose Red cardstock 29cm x 13cm. I scored 3cm in from the long edge. Along the other edge I scored at 3cm, 13cm, 16cm and 26cm. With the cardstock in landscape mode and the scoreline at the bottom, I cut along each vertical scoreline from the base to the horizontal scoreline and trimmed away one of the outside squares completely. I punched a 1-1/4" Circle from the Rose Red textured cardstock then centring it in the 1-3/4" Circle punch, punched again. Two of these are needed for the handles of the bag. The front and back of the bag were punched halfway down in the centre with the 1-1/4" Circle punch. Next the front and back of the bag and the handles were faux stitched (scroll down to yesterday's post for details). The handles were attached using Tombow glue. An 8.5cm square of Whisper White textured cardstock was punched in the centre of one edge with the 1-3/4" Circle, to allow for the handle and then faux stitched with Rose Red. Sweet Pea stitched felt flowers were adhered with glue dots and the mat was popped up on dimensionals to the card front before making up the gift bag along the side and the base with sticky strip.

Here are the card and the bag side by side.

A sweet pea birthday card with lots of fabric elements

I've had a tough day today, full of meetings with unhappy audit customers and so I'm looking forward more than usual to tonight's workshop and a fun night of crafting. I always find crafting to be great therapy and my hostess is such a cheerful lady, I'm sure the evening will whizz by.

A quick post then before I head off out.

For this card I've used a stamp from the new My Sweet Pea set for the background.

And used the gorgeous stitched felt flowers, which come in a pack of 52 pieces.

And here's my card:

Recipe

Stamp sets: My Sweet Pea, Happy Moments (sentiment)

Cardstock: Rose Red, Old Olive

Ink: Craft Whisper White

DSP: Sweet Pea

Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon: Rose Red

Other: Sweet Pea Stitched Felt, Twine (hidden behind the bow)

I used the flower centre to stamp the background on the card blank with Whisper White ink to match the stitching on the felt and the ribbon. The sentiment was also stamped at the same time. Double stitched ribbon was wrapped around layered Sweet Pea DSP and Old Olive card and secured around the back before popping up on the card using dimensionals (the ribbon is quite thick so popping up in this way avoids too much bulk between your layers). I tied the centre of the ribbon first with twine and then attached a bow with glue dots. This way you can position the bow just right. The fabric pieces were also attached with glue dots.

Have a great weekend.

Sara xx