Friday, June 22, 2007

Piercing, Dotting and Stitching with Embroidery Grid


I am busy getting ready for The Angel Company's Annual Seminar (next week), but I wanted to share with you a great technique that I'm using on one of my many, many swap cards I am making to trade. I learned this from my friend, Kim Singdahlsen, who organizes our monthly card-making event at our church. (If you are in the Denver area, you've got to join us and see these great ideas! Click "Get on my Email List" below for dates and directions for upcoming events.)
As you can see in the slideshow, (click the little Picasa logo to go see it full screen) plastic canvas makes an awesome guide for piercing, dotting and stitching on your cards. Our Souffle Pens are so fun. They add dimension and shine to flat and shiny surfaces. The technique on the colored cardstock is emboss resist (glossy paper, clear EP and brayered with Boudoir Blush and Claret Palette pads). The stamp set is Artsy Elements, which was a Jubilee Hostess Set that I hope comes out with the new catalog.
Speaking of the new catalog, I'll be out of town next week for its unveiling, but I'll try to keep you posted here with more techniques and ideas. Look for news from the new catalog at the first of July. . . .

5 comments:

Sarah said...

This is a really great project. Thanks for sharing it. I hope you have fun at seminar. Wish I was going!!

Jen Carter said...

Well, I guess that I was just enabled!! LOVE it!! Now I can't wait to get some of these and share the idea with my group of stampers!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful idea. Great way to post your tutorial too!

Mrs. Nancy G said...

Awesome!!!! Candi sent me one of the canvas circles and I need to use it. I love this idea!

:-)

Bridgett Owens said...

I love your card! I love the Heart Shaped canvas template. You get curves, corners and straight lines all on one piece!!
Hugs,
Bridgett