I never sew, so why do I have all this fabric?
*KLUNK!!!*- the sound of my head as it hit the keyboard last night as I was uploading all the pictures that went along with this tutorial. Several hours later, when I came to, I realized that this tutorial would make way more sense in the morning when I was coherent.
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I used to sew. I loved to sew. I had an embroidery machine and a serger. I was sewing up a storm. I made my kids clothes and all kinds of crafts projects. Sew, sew, sew!!! I was at JoAnn's living the "she who dies with the most fabric wins" lifestyle and I was in the lead! Then it happened. My friend invited me to a stamping party. LOL! I thought, yeah right. I have no extra time for another hobby...
As the sewing machine and serger were on the counter at the UPS store, ebay receipt in hand, I waved goodbye and never looked back. Oh, I still have another sewing machine. I still have to sew those darn iron-on patches that never iron on. But my days of high-tech sewing have been replaced with a love for the feel of paper, wood and ink.
Now, I know I'm not alone. There are thousands of you out there that have a closet full of unassembled quilts too. But what do you do with all of that fabric now that you refuse to let go of you latest paper punch?
How about this:
I loved making this card and it relieved a little of my fabric hoarding guilt too! Here's how I made it:
Step 1. Pick some of your favorite fabric. If you don't hoard fabric, try JoAnn's and pick up a quarter flat. You can make a lot of cards with one quarter.
Step 2. Cut two squares just a little larger than the size of the punches you will be using.
Step 3. You can use any patterned, textured or any other kind of background card stock you want. Just make sure it's thick enough that the fabric doesn't show through when you lay it on top. I like to use Stampin' up Card stock. The other day, while I was at Michael's, I was feeling a little ill. I thought, it must be cuttlbug-itis so, I had to buy one of these nifty little cuttlebug embossing folders. You don't need a cuttlebug to use them. They work in the Big Shot too. I hear they also work in the Big Kick but I've never tried one. So, I went ahead and cuttlebugged my cardstock.
Step 4. The next thing I did was punch a Mega heart in my card stock.
Step 5. Then I punched a Super Jumbo Heart next to it. These punches will be available at www.stampingfreak.com very soon and they work great for weddings too!
Step 6. I love this spray adhesive by Elmers. It's repositionable which is great when working with fabric.
I spray it on my folded pink card.
Step 7. Then, I placed my fabric pieces just where I wanted them.
Step 8. Then, I place my punched piece on top.
Here's another look:
For the details, I wrapped some organdy ribbon around the card and tied a knot. Then, I added another piece of organdy ribbon to make the knot fuller. Then, with some silver cording, I tied an old key I found in a junk drawer. Get it, "Key to my heart?"
So this technique not only uses up old fabric but old junk drawer keys too!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Tomorrow, look for a new giveaway!!!! It's something fun to be excited about over the weekend! Have a wonderful day!
Gina K.
------------Morning!!
I used to sew. I loved to sew. I had an embroidery machine and a serger. I was sewing up a storm. I made my kids clothes and all kinds of crafts projects. Sew, sew, sew!!! I was at JoAnn's living the "she who dies with the most fabric wins" lifestyle and I was in the lead! Then it happened. My friend invited me to a stamping party. LOL! I thought, yeah right. I have no extra time for another hobby...
As the sewing machine and serger were on the counter at the UPS store, ebay receipt in hand, I waved goodbye and never looked back. Oh, I still have another sewing machine. I still have to sew those darn iron-on patches that never iron on. But my days of high-tech sewing have been replaced with a love for the feel of paper, wood and ink.
Now, I know I'm not alone. There are thousands of you out there that have a closet full of unassembled quilts too. But what do you do with all of that fabric now that you refuse to let go of you latest paper punch?
How about this:
I loved making this card and it relieved a little of my fabric hoarding guilt too! Here's how I made it:
Step 1. Pick some of your favorite fabric. If you don't hoard fabric, try JoAnn's and pick up a quarter flat. You can make a lot of cards with one quarter.
Step 2. Cut two squares just a little larger than the size of the punches you will be using.
Step 3. You can use any patterned, textured or any other kind of background card stock you want. Just make sure it's thick enough that the fabric doesn't show through when you lay it on top. I like to use Stampin' up Card stock. The other day, while I was at Michael's, I was feeling a little ill. I thought, it must be cuttlbug-itis so, I had to buy one of these nifty little cuttlebug embossing folders. You don't need a cuttlebug to use them. They work in the Big Shot too. I hear they also work in the Big Kick but I've never tried one. So, I went ahead and cuttlebugged my cardstock.
Step 4. The next thing I did was punch a Mega heart in my card stock.
Step 5. Then I punched a Super Jumbo Heart next to it. These punches will be available at www.stampingfreak.com very soon and they work great for weddings too!
Step 6. I love this spray adhesive by Elmers. It's repositionable which is great when working with fabric.
I spray it on my folded pink card.
Step 7. Then, I placed my fabric pieces just where I wanted them.
Step 8. Then, I place my punched piece on top.
Here's another look:
For the details, I wrapped some organdy ribbon around the card and tied a knot. Then, I added another piece of organdy ribbon to make the knot fuller. Then, with some silver cording, I tied an old key I found in a junk drawer. Get it, "Key to my heart?"
So this technique not only uses up old fabric but old junk drawer keys too!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Tomorrow, look for a new giveaway!!!! It's something fun to be excited about over the weekend! Have a wonderful day!
Gina K.
very cute idea... TFS
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This is such a cool idea. I have lots of fabric that I could do this idea. I love your blog, you do such a great job of explainning how you do things and you are funny to boot. I look forward to getting your blog entries everyday. Keep up the great work.
Julie
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Gina, this is an absolutely beautiful and creative card. Thank you so much for your ideas and hard work. You are an inspiration.
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Gina, what a fabulous, gorgeous card! And thanks for giving us another use for those fabric scraps!!
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Gina: Wonderful use of those 'scraps' of fabric - of which I have many!!!
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What a brilliant idea! You're a genius! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
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What a cute card! I get so sucked into new ideas. Now I have to buy some fabric but I will probably hoard it just like my patterned papers!
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WOWZA!!!! Beautiful card and I love the idea!!! Cool, cool, cool! Thanks so much for the tutorial. Ü
Have a fantastic day!!!!
Liz K
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AMAZING !!!
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Gina...That is so cool and to think I have a bag full of silk fabric from Indian Sari's I had made the last time I was in India. Gold embroidery and all. I might have to go save them from Goodwill.
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Another awesome piece of work here Gina...so now I just have to go buy a Cuttlebug, heart punches and fabric so I can do it!
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Love this card and thank you for the excellent explanation on how to make it! I look forward to your new entries -- such inspiration!
I was reading your back blog entries (as I'm a new subscriber) and was wondering what your SCS outline was? You must be back on because of your 2006 top 10 list (which is how I found your blog
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It ended up being just a little blip that all worked out thanks to the wonderful people at SCS.
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Gina - that is darling! love it! i have a Cuttlebug and the swirl embossing folder; now i need to get the heart punches and some fabric!! that is toooo cute! thanks for sharing. happy new year!
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Very clever idea. Love the color combo, TFS.
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Hi Gina!! Great tutorial --I have no fabric --I've always hated sewing (We have "iron on" patches too --they sell sticky stuff at the Scout Store --expensive but worth it to us non-sewing types) but I will have to buy a bit & try this!! Thanks!
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Hi Gina,
WOW!! This is the Koolest idea!! Awesome card! I am "resisting" the cuttlebug. You are making me "really" want it!!
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Oh my gosh, Gina!!! That material is beautiful and it makes a stunning card! Thanks for sharing the "instructions" Sadly, we won't be able to make it quite a pretty since the material is such a big focal point.
Also, I have a question for you. I am seeing a lot of the embossed cardstock, and I believe it has something to do with a "?cuttlebug?". Do the embossing plates work in a standard sizzix machine? I have an adapter that makes my quikcuts work in it, so I wondered if one really needs the machine that goes with the embossing plate to get the intended results. Any ideas on this?
Thanks again for sharing,
Nancy Clark
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You can use the cuttlebug embossing folders with the BigShot. That's what I used. I read on SCS that you can use the sizzix machine with cuttlebug dies too! I'm not sure about the embossing folders. Also, you can use the embossing folders with the BigKick. Thanks for your comment. Gina K.
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LOVE this! I just bought a bunch of Hawaiian fabrics in Maui not knowing WHAT I wanted to do with them, they were just pretty (and cheaper there!) so I bought them. I can't wait to make cards with them just like this! Thanks for the awesome tutorials you offer!
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That is the CUTEST card!!!!! LOVE IT!
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I love how you did that - thanks for the inspiration!!
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Love this card. I too have lots of fabric from another life, and its nice to combine it on a card.I'll bet I can even find a key, I have 3 drawers to chose from ,lol
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Gina
been reading about you (Amy's blog, scs) and finally came to visit. I have tubs of fabric quarters from my quilting days - so this totorial is PERFECT!)
thanks
can't wait to visit your store next.
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This is Great! I would have never thought to put Fabrick on a card behind a punch! Now, to just get a punch large enough to have a wow effect
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What a great idea!! Fabric and keys!! Soo Cool!!
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I changed my e-mail and missed your last blogs. Enjoy all your ideas. Thank you.
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Congrats! We included this post in our latest "Fabric Challenge" Carnival over at Craft Critique! If you'd like to share the "link-back love" we'd welcome it! Just post about the carnival on your blog this week... use this link...
Craft Critique Fabric Challenge Carnival!
Thanks so much for writing such a great post!
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I guess you have html disabled in your comments. Here is the URL for the Carnival! Thanks again!
http://www.craftcritique.com/2007/03/fabric-challenge-carnival.html
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What a great use of fabric on a card! Love it!
Cindy
Craft Critique Reporter
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This is awesome. Thanks for the inspiration.
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thanks for the idea. I have oodles of fabric myself and this will help me use it. wonderful. wonderful.
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