Kitchen Sink Stamp Challenge 21_Entry 2

I enjoyed playing with the idea of stitching on cards so much I made another one for the Kitchen Sink Stamp Challenge 21.  I have a fashion & textile design background so it was fun to play with the paper instead of fabric.  For the stitching, I went with a geometric faux quilt look.  This would be a great way to use scrap paper or small stamps especially in a more crazy quilt pattern.   A crazy quilt pattern has no really structured pattern, just peices of all shapes, sizes and colours.    The stamps are both Kitchen Sink Stamps.

The process I used to make the quilt background is as follows:

 

• Cut 2.5cm squares of 3 coodinating papers.
• Used a white piece of paper as a foundation sheet. Cut to the size I  wanted the finished faux quilt.
• Placed a strip of double sided tape down on the paper (around the centre of where each row will be placed) and press the  first row of squares along the edge of the foundation paper.  Repeat until you have the correct size alternating colours.
• When sewing stitches, use greaseproof paper or tearaway at the edges and start and finish your stitches off onto the scrap paper so as not to miss stitches at the end of your design.   (if stickytape gums up the needle use alcohol wipes to clean needle)
  
• Tear scrap paper away and pull extra stitch threads to the backside and secure with a dob of glue.   You can also put a dob of glue on the backside close to the edge and cut extra threads when dry.
• I placed a thin strip of double sided tape all around the edge and sprinkled glitter for the faux sashing.   

I sparkled for the rest of the day after making this one.   Glitter gets everywhere but it is a lovely effect.

I used a thick paper for both the butterfly and word note, both are curled & shaped.






TIP:  Curl paper from the back using strokes from the outer edge inwards.  A rounded  item works best. Cake decorators have a special double sided tool that has a small ball on one end and large ball on the other. It is used to shape icing for flowers but works well for paper too.  Support you item on a folded towel or firm foam.