Sewn leaf card – Gathering Moments

Sewn leaf card – Gathering Moments. Sewn leaf? Yes, you heard right! Last week I showed you the large leaf aperture card and today’s leaf is what was cut out of that Basic Beige card front! Nestle the corresponding die on the leaf and run it through the die cutting machine which will perforate the leaf. This will give you a guide on where to do your stitching!

You need a tapestry needle with a big eye so that the linen thread will pass through. I used a running stitch, then went back in the other direction. It is more economical on your thread, and a tip is not to tie a knot at the end. Simply weave the thread at the back through the stitches and secure with some cello tape.

Cutting Guide

1. Card base : Basic Beige cut at 5 ¾” x 8 ¼” (14.5 cm x 21 cm) and folded in half.
2. Gathering Together 12″x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty DSP : 3 ⅞” x 5 ½” (9.8 cm x 14 cm)
3. Basic Beige for card front 2″ x 3 ¾” (5 cm x 9.5 cm). Place in Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder to emboss.
4. Inside card : Basic White 3 ⅞” x 5 ½” (9.8 cm x 14 cm).
5. Basic Beige strip for inside card : 1″ x 3 ⅞” (2.5 cm x 9.8 cm). Place in Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder to emboss.

Assembling card

Card front

1. Adhere Gathering Together Specialty DSP on card front leaving an even border on all 4 sides.
2. Next adhere the embossed 2″ x 3 ¾” (5 cm x 9.5 cm) Basic Beige piece in the middle on top of DSP.
3. Prepare the leaf by using a blending brush with Early Espresso ink to darken the edges. Use a running stitch to sew the detail on leaf, and fill in the gaps with a reverse running stitch as shown. Secure ends with cello tape. Apply dimensionals on back. Set aside.
4. White emboss sentiment in bottom toward the right of card front and heat set.
5. Remove backing on dimensionals and adhere to card front as shown and finally add the Cajun Craze & Gold dots.

Inside card

1. Emboss the 1″x 3 ⅞” (2.5 cm x 9.8 cm) Basic Beige strip with Gathering Leaves embossing folder.
2. Distress the long top and bottom sides with edge of scissors and adhere to Basic White layer.
3. Stamp the berries in Cherry Cobbler ink as shown. Avoid getting ink on the embossed piece.
4. Adhere Basic White layer to inside of card.

How quick and easy was that? Hope you liked it. A different leaf next time! Thanks for stopping by, but before I go some more exciting news!

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