Sewing Accordion

Yet again this weeks challenge had me thinking about more of my neglected stamps, something I am challenging myself to put right this year. Simon Says Stamp and Show's challenge this week is to use a background stamp in some way, shape or form on your project. You can also use your favourite stamp to create a background, the possibilities are endless.

I dusted off the wallpaper background stamp from the Stampers Anonymous Wallpaper and Wood stamp set to create a wonderful backdrop to showcase all my sewing ephemera.

I have so many stamps in my stamp collection that this wallpaper background stamp has been neglected for some time, however, it took the leading role in this sewing themed piece, embossed with clear embossing powder and coloured with barn door Distress Ink. The Sewing Blueprint stamp set and the Mini Blueprints 3 accessorize my accordion perfectly along with sewing embellishments from Maya Road along with a wood dress form from Kaiser.

All my images have been stamped with black Archival Ink and coloured with a barn door  Distress Marker, applying the marker to my non-stick craft sheet and colouring with a fine water brush. To add a little dimension I have added SEW using Grunge Block letters, colouring with barn door Distress Ink, adding touches of gold Paint Dabber. A brass sewing machine charm adds a little more interest.

I have added faux stitching with a black soot Distress Marker and added all my stamped images to a kraft tag. A wooden dress form has been coloured with Distress Ink and added to the bottom corner, adding DRESSFORM text from the stamp set. Red twine has been added to the top of each tag for added texture and interest.

I have added the spool to the third tag along with a piece of wooden ruler, brass scissor embellishment and some of Tim's ruler ribbon.

This is the reverse of my accordion, decorated with images from the Mini Blueprints 3 stamp set, again all stamped with black Archival Ink and coloured with barn door Distress Marker.

I have wrapped twine around my central tag and secured in place using the tiny attacher and added some sewing embellishments from my sewing box.

I have added more of the ruler ribbon to embellish along with more Maya Road chipboard pieces.

For more great ideas please pop over to the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog and take a look at my fellow team members they have created some inspirational projects. Remember there is also the chance to win a $50 prize from Simon Says Stamp.  I always look forward to seeing your creations each week.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, much appreciated.  Enjoy your week. Tracy x x 

Products Used:

Stampers Anonymous Wallpaper and Wood CMS126 Stamp Set
Stampers Anonymous Sewing Blueprint CMS147 Stamp Set
Stampers Anonymous Mini Blueprints 3 CMS150 Stamp Set
Maya Road Chipboard Sew Cute Mini Embellishments
Kaiser Wooden Dress Form
Black Archival Ink
Barn Door Distress Marker
Black Soot Distress Marker
Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Tim Holtz Detailer Waterbrush

Gold Paint Dabber
May Arts Red Twine String Burlap
Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Ruler Ribbon
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher