Technique Tuesday: Faux Stitching

Faux Stitching is connecting holes punched in paper to give the illusion of stitching on a card (without pulling out the sewing machine).  The first card was one of my swaps for Stampin' Up! Convention 2012.  I used a white gel pen to create the stitched effect.

Friday Focus this week will highlight to wonderful paper piercing tools that Stampin' Up! offers, which makes this technique super easy.

This card was designed by my upline, Cheryl Navarrete, for one of her stamp classes.  The sponged edges, faux stitching, and crochet trim give a gorgeous vintage look to this card.

You can see the drawn lines between the punched holes, which was done with a Stampin' Write Marker.  A fun technique to add some interest to your craft projects.

Papers: Wisteria Wonder (#122922), Elegant Eggplant (#105126), Certainly Celery (#105125), Whisper White (#100730), Soft Suede (#115318), Summer Starfruit (#126839), Cajun Craze (#119684), Very Vanilla (#101650), Comfort Cafe DSP (#126898)
Inks: Elegant Eggplant (#126969), Soft Suede (#126978)
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (#115370), Itty Bitty Banners (#126255)
Other Supplies: Stampin' Pierce Mat (#126199), Piercing Tool (#126189), Essential Piercing Pack (#126187), Big Shot (#113439), Apothecary Accents Framelits (#127003), Square Lattice Folder (#119976), Organza Ribbon (#114319), Crochet Trim (#119481), Little Leaves Sizzlit (#114511), 3/4" Circle Punch (#119873), Corner Rounder (#119871), Signo Gel Pen (#105021), Decorative Label Punch (#120907), Bitty Banner Framelits (#129267), Glimmmer Brads (#121003), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430), SNAIL Adhesive (#104332), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755)

Essential Paper-Piercing Pack (#126187)

Apothecary Accent Framelits (#127003)

Comfort Cafe DSP (#126898)

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