I recently got the SU! In Stitches jumbo wheel stamp. Now, I am completely and utterly hopeless with wheel stamps. My demo Joanne has showed me many times, given me help and advice, all to no avail - I am SO challenged by wheels! So, I always unmount my wheel stamps, I slap Kling-On on the back of the rubber and then I use an acrylic block to stamp with. With this stamp, not only did I unmount the rubber, I cut each line of stitches apart. I've now got 6 unmounted stitch stamps - fab! As I'm also needlework challenged, these faux stitches will be the closest I'll get to sewing LOL!
The card was made with Crumb Cake CS and measures approx. 4 3/4" square. I stamped 5 rows of stitches as a background using various colour inks. I've made a flower using the Sweetheart, Printed Petals and Button, Button sets! I had to do some masking with the sentiment so I could have the words on two lines. I've gone for a bright colour scheme (Melon Mambo, Marina Mist and Wild Wasabi) but the inks don't seem quite as vibrant when stamped on Crumb Cake CS, you get a more muted look which I like. I attached the flower to the card by placing a glue dot in the centre. I've then placed Dimensionals with the backing paper still on under each petal and leaf so they remain popped up. To finish off the card front I rounded the top right corner.
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011 GMT Views: 1862
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Thu, Apr 28, 2011 @ 11:52 AM
I don't feel so alone - I have wheels and have never used any of them! My demo has shown me and used them in class - but - note - not for me! What a good idea you had though!
Lovely card and "awesome stitching"!
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