Memories Are Stitched With Love

This weeks DT creation for Creative Expressions uses the Vintage Sewing stamp set by Sam Poole.

The first piece I created was a rustic gift bag made from a piece of Hessian I had left in my collection.

I stitched a piece of Tim Holtz fabric to the background as I thought the ruler design was perfect for the stamped images and also complemented with the natural element to my design. I stamped a piece of Calico with the images from the Vintage Sewing set using Coffee and Black Archival Ink. I did not add the background stamps to an acrylic block I used them as is to give a more random feel.

I added the sentiment "Memories Are Stitched With Love" to the Calico, stamped with Black Archival Ink and I also added a wonderful dimensional flower to the top corner of my design.

SEW has been added using Signmaker Alpha Parts for a touch more dimension and to add a further layer of interest.

A touch of natural ribbon and a sewing machine charm were also added and I stamped the dress form once again onto a piece of Calico, cut out and then stitched to the first stamped image to add a touch of dimension. I love how tactile this bag is.

I also created a coordinated gift tag to go with my bag again with a very rustic feel.

I coloured the tag with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink and then frayed the edges to add to the aged feel.  I then added background stamping using images from the Vintage Sewing set and Coffee Archival Ink.

A second smaller tag has been added to the top of the larger tag, again the edges have been distressed and the tag has been coloured with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink. I also crumpled the tag in places to add to the aged feel and then added more Distress Ink to the creases. I added background stamping and then stamped the dressform in Black Archival Ink. SEW has been added using Signmaker Alpha Parts. I also added some tape measure ruler and natural ribbon and machine stitched them into place.

Natural twine has been added along with a large button threaded with black twine all added to compliment the rustic natural feel of my tag.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

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