{"id":14540,"date":"2015-08-03T09:52:11","date_gmt":"2015-08-03T14:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scrappinstuff.com\/blog\/?p=14540"},"modified":"2015-07-15T06:53:59","modified_gmt":"2015-07-15T11:53:59","slug":"add-hand-stitching-layout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/scrappinstuff.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/03\/add-hand-stitching-layout\/","title":{"rendered":"How To: Add Hand Stitching to a Layout!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hello Echo Park friends! Aly Dosdall<\/a>\u00a0here again to share a fun summer scrapbook layout. When I heard that the Sweet Summertime<\/a>\u00a0collection would be re-released to celebrate Echo Park\u2019s 5th<\/sup> anniversary I was so excited! It\u2019s honestly one of my all-time favorite collections and started my long time love of all things Echo Park.<\/p>\n

\"Forever<\/a><\/p>\n

I was inspired by all the fun circles and polka dots in the collection so I based my page design on those. It was easy to use circle punches in various sizes to cut out my photos and the circles from the patterned paper.<\/p>\n

\"Sweet<\/a><\/p>\n

To add some visual interest to my page I also die cut some circular shapes using the coordinating Designer Dies for this collection. I used the Sweet Summertime 6×6 Paper Pad so I didn\u2019t have to cut into my full 12×12 papers. Love those smaller paper pads!<\/p>\n

\"Forever<\/a><\/p>\n

I also used some dies to cut my title. I mixed some different fonts to make the title more interesting and fun, and adhered the title strip with foam square for some dimension.<\/p>\n

\"Sweet<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sweet<\/a><\/p>\n

To add emphasis to my photos and the die cut shapes, I hand stitched a border around them. I started by placing my page on a piercing mat (you could also use an old mouse pad) and piercing holes around each element with my paper piercer. Then I hand stitched through the holes with two strands of yellow embroidery floss. I like to use an embroidery needle with a smaller eye so I don\u2019t tear the holes when stitching.<\/p>\n

\"Forever<\/a>
\nI finished by adding some decorative brads, enamel dots, and computer generated journaling. I tried to match the font of the \u201csummertime\u201d part of my page title to add some unity to the page.<\/p>\n

I love how the hand stitching adds texture and emphasis to my die cut shapes\u2014give it a try on your next project!<\/p>\n

Supplies:<\/p>\n

Sweet Summertime Sunny Days Border Paper<\/a>
\n Sweet Summertime Whimsy Stripe Paper<\/a>
\n Sweet Summertime Citrus Circle Paper<\/a>
\n Sweet Summertime Happy Spots Paper<\/a>
\n Sweet Summertime Journaling Card Paper<\/a>
\n Sweet Summertime Blue Sky Paper<\/a>
\n Sweet Summertime Pink\/Green Paper<\/a>
\n Sweet Summertime 6×6 Paper Pad<\/a>
\n Layered Pinwheel Designer Die Set<\/a>
\n Flower Love Designer Die Set<\/a>
\n Summertime Scene Designer Die Set<\/a>
\nForever Die Set<\/a>
\nSummer Bliss Decorative Brads<\/a>
\nJack & Jill: Jack Enamel Dots<\/a>
\nJack & Jill: Jill Enamel Dots<\/a>
\nmanual die cutting tool
\nbrads
\nembroidery floss and needle
\npiercing mat
\npaper piercing tool
\nfoam squares<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source: Echo Park<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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