A Stitch In Time

I am always looking for new inspiration in parenting, devotions, marriage, life and of course crafting.  That is why I have enjoyed reading blogs so much!  There is a ton of talent out there and I have been so impressed and inspired by so many.  One of my favorites is Jeanette Lynton's blog.  She had a post about using stamped images as a stitching guide for hand stitching cards and scrapbook layouts.  You can check out her work here.

So I have been trying this for a few weeks now.  Last week I posted a layout using this idea with my kids during the summer.  I just love the way the rays of the sun pop with the stitches.  I decided to try something on a smaller scale and made some thank you cards.

I thought I would use this technique for the Heart 2 Heart challenge this week.  The challenge was to make something using this sketch.

Materials Used:

Mayberry Workshop on the Go Stamp Set

Mayberry paper

Chairs To You Stamp ("a friend")

Kraft Ready Made Borders

Inks: Tulip, Sunny Yellow, Pear, Chocolate

Thread is not CTMH because I'm just starting as a consultant and don't have any of their thread yet. 

And while we are on the topic of challenges, I took the Color Q challenge and used this technique as well.

  The colors are not exact but I think they match well enough.  

Materials used:  Endless Friendship Acrylic Stamp

Mayberry Workshop on the Go Stamp Set

Ink Colors: Sunny Yellow, Chocolate Brown, New England Ivy, Smoothie, Tulip

Mocha Opaques

Shades of Yellow Yarn

You can achieve this look too by stamping your image first, then using the piercing tool kit, punch holes along the lines of your stamp.  Finally, with a threaded needle, stitch the holes.  A little time consuming if you are doing large stamps but super easy!  I'd love to see your projects with this technique.  Try it, take a picture and then post it in the comments.  Happy Stamping & Stitching!