Stitched Strips in A Creative Way

Hello, Gemma here with a clean and simple card to share today. I think this would work well for a masculine birthday card, with the nature inspired colours and theme.

I began with the background. On an A2 notecard, I used the new Woodgrain Circle stencil with Pumice Stone distress oxide ink to add a subtle pattern. I love the texture and interest this gives to the card.

Next, I took the two smaller sizes of die from the new Stitched Strips die set. I die cut some pearlescent card with these dies, in green and gold shades. These pearlescent card strips have the look of ribbon but are much easier to use, I think.

I die cut the Nature Essentials die twice from white card. I’m using the fabulous rectangle frame on this card, but I’ll keep the other die cut pieces to use on other cards. I layered the two frames together for dimension, then adhered the stitched strip pieces behind – 3 vertically and 3 horizontally.

I adhered the frame and stitch strips to my card base, then stamped a sentiment from the new Simple Sentiments on to the card base. I love the variety of sentiments in this stamp set.

I just had to add a cute critter to the card. I stamped a hippo and lots of leaves from the new Jungle Additions stamp set, colouring them with copics and cutting out with the coordinating dies.

I adhered the leaves in a cluster on the card, using liquid adhesive, then added the hippo on top with foam tape to finish my card.

I hope this card inspired you to use the Stitched Strips in this fun way!