Today I am using the patterns themselves for the background. The first time I did this I was not sure how the ink would take, especially when I added heat. It worked and I love the look!
Cut a piece of the pattern paper, I did 4x5 1/4" .
I then picked out the main stamp that I wanted to use. I chose one from Attic Treasures by Tim Holtz.
I stamped it in black ink and embossed it in clear powder.
Next I chose a bunch of button stamps from a couple of sets, not sure what companies they are from. I put them together on one block to make a border.
I started stamping around leaving the center open for embellishing.
But I wanted to try another way so I stamped all over.
Then added the main stamped image. I added clear embossing powder all over. The distress inks can also be used for embossing. This gave all of the stamped images a nice shiny look after using a heat gun all over.
Well I decided to try one more variation. I stamped the buttons all over and heat set them so they would not pick up the powder. This makes them look more like they are part of the paper. Then I added the main image with black ink and embossed with clear powder.
As I have been doing the last couple of days, I chose a picture from the front of a sewing pattern package. I added some paper to the back for extra support and dimension and cut it out again.
Now I had three backgrounds to choose from. I know it is hard to tell much difference in these pictures, but there is. I am going to use the last one and save the others for another time.
Sewing pattern paper is very thin and fragile, like tissue paper. Never take an adhesive runner to it as it will tear. You can put the adhesive on the front of the paper you are going to attach it to. I am going to use mini staples instead. I like to make them look like stitching by making them into x's.
Oh, I forgot to say, I used kraft card stock behind. I tried cream and an off white, but they both made everything too bright for my look.
I pop dotted the ladies in place.
I had a stash of chipboard thread spools already cut out. I grabbed one of each size and painted them with bundled sage distress paint by Ranger.
Before the paint dried I sprinkled on some walnut stain distress powder. Heat it to melt. This stays a bit chunky and looks very aged.
I decided to only use the small one. I wrapped it with some cream thread and added a needle and pin. An easy and very dimensional embellishment.
Add the thread spool and a real snap.
Here it is almost finished, just needs the card back put on.
Well here it is all finished. I hope you enjoy it, and please stop back again.
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