Slow Stitching - No. 030 - Cloth Folding

This week's prompt for K3N Cloth Tale's slow stitching challenge is cloth folding.

I took a much different approach.  I found a rayon garment at the thrift store for a very good price.  It was soft and draped very nicely.  Now to the ReUse center for a piece of cotton.  I found a peachy piece of cotton.  Yes!

All washed up, I kept the hem on the piece of fabric and just cut it down to create a lovely draped piece. Think a curtain, a shirt, a skirt and much more.

I hemmed the piece of cotton first. I then placed my draped fabric and stitched it down.  I used a piece of black felt as a finish for the top raw edge of the drape. I stitched all the way around with black thread, now for decoration I added some daisy stitches in the deep burgundy and seed stitches in the aqua. 

It is a very different piece for me.  I am caught up and look forward to Monday's video.

Fancy Folds - Retirement

I made this card for a friend who is retiring soon. 

I chose a deep teal card with designer paper by Blue Fern Studios - Paisley and Vine - Bohemian. I cut the designer paper was cut to leave a small border.

I made a cut half way down and into the center of the rectangle. I scored from the end of the slit to the corners.  The paper flap was then folded back onto it's self.  These were tacked down with some double sided tape.

The greeting is dark brown and gold scallop punchies layered then I put a deep teal circle and a vellum greeting layer held in place with a teal mini brad.  The accent is place in the center and held in place with 3D foam tape.

I am including a card making kit so she can make cards at the lake.

My inspiration are these cards.

Christmas Card Challenge - Nov - Wreath - Folding - Fiber

Welcome to my monthly Christmas Card Challenge.  This challenge ensures that I have cards to address December 1st.
The challenge was Wreath, Folding, Fiber this month.  Here's how I brought these together.  I chose the Stampin Up Wonderful Wreath stamp.  I made it Real Red on white card stock. It is 3" square so I trimmed it leaving a small border.  I found a 3.25 inch piece of dark green card stock to back it.  I added a seam binding ribbon bow.  The ribbon was not as soft as I was expecting so I changed my plan. I overlapped a length over itself 3 times. I then tied it in the middle with thread and pulled the ends down and trimmed them.  The bow is held in place with Zots.  I chose a Real Red card which I scored in the center then again in half on the front piece.  The half was folded back to the side fold. I placed the greeting from the Joyful Christmas stamp set in the bottom right hand corner of a piece of white card stock.  I trimmed it to leave a red border all the way around.  This layer will serve as my insert as well where I can write my message.  I mounted the wreath to the left and top to balance the greeting.  I managed all three elements. Really happy with the way it turned out.

Card - Washi Tape Tri-fold

Create a tri-fold card which fit well in an A2 envelope.  I found a template on-line but it was too tall so I adjusted mine to work better for me.  I cut the card stock starting at 2" at the short end and 5.5" at the tall end. Then I scored at 4" from the tall end and 3.5" from the short end.  I wanted to leave the tall edge open in case I used a border punch on it.  I have not punched in this case. I bought this Washi Tape in December.  I applied it to the tall right hand edge, the slanted edge which required trimming to a slight bit inside the fold and the short left hand edge.   I stamped greeting in black with a Stampin Up stamp. I added 3 Prima handmade paper flowers in small yellow, bit larger deep yellow then a large pink one all held in place by a tiny white brad.

I have sent them off for my monthly card exchange.

Christmas Card Challenge - Jan - Folds

Here's my first Christmas Card of 2013.  I am hosting a blog challenge again this year. 
January's theme is Folds.  You can try gate folds, Z folds, Joy Folds, iris folding and twisted card to mention a few.
I chose a Joy Fold card.  It is quite easy to make.  I chose double sided designer paper so that the colors would coordinate well.  The paper is by Basic Grey named Eskimo Kisses - rooftop. I chose a light blue card base cut 4.25 x 8.5 scored at 3". I laid the large piece of DP with the houses showing then turned a smaller piece over to show the blue and white swirls which I put on the small flap of the blue base.  I cut my second piece of card stock from pink 3x8 folded in half.  I added a 1.5x2.875 piece of the house paper on the left side and added a color printed greeting in coordinating colors.  I added a small pink Sizzix heart embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots on the left hand side to keep the flap closed.   Check out this pic giving you a top view.

Card Club - January - Accordion Greeting

The centre square is a small accordion greeting. The paper is cut 2 1/8" x 10 5/8" long and is folded at 2 1/8, 4.25, 6 3/8, 8.5. I printed the greeting on the computer then scored it. The decorative paper is trimmed and glued to the card. The greeting has 5 panels which starts with HB, to you, HB, to you, HB to you! (this could be personalized to include the person's name). If you start with the first HB with a mountain fold the rest falls into place. The back of the last panel is glued to the square. Then the ribbon is tied around the whole accent. Make it a bow so that the person can untie it and read the full greeting. Once tied then the accent can be glued to the card front.

Card Club - April - Reused Foil

I bet you don't recognize the foil from a yogurt container? Yep.

I used spray adhesive to glue the foil to thin cardstock. The foil was then cut with the Sizzix circle die. The white and turquoise circles cut with the Creative Memories cutter. The foil and white circles were then put through different Cuttlebug folders. The cardstock was 4x12" with a score at 5.5 then at 11 which leaves a one inch flap over the top front. I tacked the circled together with a bit of glue then the brad through the daisy confetti, 3 circles and the card front. The accent was placed so that it keeps the top flap closed.
White daisy confetti is no longer available on the shelves at Michaels. I was very surprised that basic white was no longer available.

Card Club - March - Monarch Butterfly

This a great looking card. It has different fold in it. The card stock paper is cut 11 x 4.25" then scored at the 5.5 then again 8.25 which is halfway on the card front. I folded the short flap back onto the front towards the centre fold. I cut the scrapbook paper to the card front with a small border. I then glued the rectangle onto the small flap first then turned the card over and trim it even with the fold. Now the leftover is glued to the card back which creates a full rectangle on 2 levels. The black layer was designed to leave a even border all the way around. The gold paper was trimmed to just a bit smaller. This layer was then glued only on the left side an attached to the small flap. The butterfly was adhered to the gold layer with a Zot. Check out the right hand picture to see the fold.

Card Club - February - Interesting Folds

This card turned out really well. The cardstock is .4.25x11 inches so the fold are against the grain which means they have to be scored. A lot of work but worth it. A bit of stamping on the folded back flap and a Sizzix daisy die cut. The gift wrap was great as well. Nice watercolor floral paper with a lot of variety of colors allowing many combinations making each card look different. I had some bold star paper and some very classic Italian paper as well. I'm striving to offer more variety in my card club. I think my girls appreciate it. This was a hit! I may need a scoring tool soon.