Hi there everyone! I have my first Altenew Design Team project to share with you! I wanted to work with the new Halftone Circles Stamp Set on this layout,
and combine it with hand-stitching. I paired my stamps and stitching
with the beautiful Reflection Scrapbook Kit, to get the look I wanted on today’s layout.
I love to create interesting backgrounds on my layouts, and the mix of
circle sizes in the Halftone Circles stamp set, made it easy to modify
the patterned paper I chose from the Reflection Scrapbook Kit. The
hand-stitching adds another layer of dimension and texture to the
layout.
I have a video tutorial to go along with my layout, showing all of the
steps I took to create the layout. I’ll show you how I stamped my
images and got the perfect hand-stitched circle around each one. You
can watch the video here or on the Altenew YouTube Channel.
Mixing your stamps with other techniques is a great way to create unique
looks on your projects. You could try this idea on a hand-made card,
also. If you’re working with embroidery floss for stitching with your
stamps, look for colors that coordinate with the products and inks you
are using on your project. This will help to add a cohesive look to
your project.
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I am so excited to join the Pink Paislee Design Team for a new term! I had so much fun last year, and I'm glad they let me stick around for another year! This week, the new and returning designers are in the Spotlight, showcasing their signature style. I kicked things off yesterday, with my layout using the new Oh My Heart collection by Paige Evans. I love to work with cut files, a lot of patterned papers, and hand stitching, so I decided to include all three on my layout.
I wanted to use as many patterned papers from the new collection as
possible, so I set up the 6 pointed star design in Silhouette Studio.
Once I had it sized correctly, I repeated the diamond shape on the mat
in Studio. And believe it or not, all of these colors and patterns are
from only two patterned papers in the collection. Paper #12 and Paper
#24 have a mix of patterns and colors from the entire collection, so it
was easy to cut my diamond shapes from just these two sheets, but make
it look like I used multiple papers from the collection. Once all of the
diamonds were cut, I arranged them on a white cardstock background to
recreate the original star shape I designed in Silhouette Studio.
After all of the star shapes were completed, I used my paper piercer to
poke holes along the Hexagon shapes created by the pattern. I used
several embroidery floss colors that coordinated with the Oh My Heart
collection to stitch around each of the shapes. I really liked that the
hand stitching added more texture to the layout and helped define the
hexagons on the layout.
To continue the hexagon shape, I printed and trimmed my photos into
hexagons also. I placed the photos on opposite sides of the layout and
added a mix of embellishments around each photo to draw attention to
them and help bring them out from the colorful background. I used the
“Love Your Laugh” chipboard piece from the Good Life Chipboard Stickers,
to create my title. The placement of the title helps connect the photos
and embellishment clusters on the layout. I completed the layout with a
few hearts from the Ephemera pack placed in the center of some of the
hexagon shapes.
Make sure you stop by the Pink Paislee Blog all this week, and get to know all of the Designers that will bring you inspiration this year!
