Monday, 16 November 2009

Whiff Of Joy Hand-Stitch Tutorial

Hey everyone, how are you all this Monday morning? Hope you all had a good weekend.

I have a card that I've made for the Whiff Of Joy Tutorials And Inspiration Blog today. Each of the design team and guest design team members have been writing tutorials and today is my turn.


So I thought I would do a tutorial for these swirls. You can see how to make them yourself over at the Whiff Of Joy Tutorials and Inspiration blog - I hope you like :)


The image is the Whiff Of Joy Santa Reading List stamp and I've coloured him with my Prismacolor pencils and Sansodor.

I've used pearlescent glue on his beard and fluffy stuff fluid on his hat and coat trim. I was going to fluff-it up but I decided I actually liked the way it looked unfluffed!

The paper is some of my own design distressed gingham papers and the fabric? Well let's just say that my boyfriend wont want to wear that work shirt any more - tee hee!


Have a lovely shirt re-purposing day!
Kim


Materials:
Stamp - Whiff Of Joy Santa Reading List stamp
Ink - Versafine Onyx black
Colouring - Prismacolor pencils; Sansodor
Papers - Distressed gingham (made by me)
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double-sided tape
Others - White fabric; sewing machine; Kraft card; Beads; Silver embroidery thread; needle; Doily; Pearlescent glue; Fluffy stuff
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25 comments:

  1. Frazzled Crafts16 November 2009 at 08:44

    Hi Kim, great tutorial, hopped over and had a gander - as for the card, superb and do love the blues and the stitching is just great! Liz x

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  2. Unknown16 November 2009 at 08:44

    Kim I love this image from WOJ, I love these stamps, unfortunately I only have a couple and now Xmas ones as yet, love the stitching and the colours you have used on Santa are brilliant, will be stealing this idea, me thinks....LOL. Hugs Avril xxxx

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  3. pinky16 November 2009 at 09:25

    Off the check it out Kim, all I can say is POOR BOYFRIEND lol.
    But great idea.
    Pinky

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  4. Maria Therese16 November 2009 at 09:32

    beautiful card♥

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  5. Sandy16 November 2009 at 09:35

    Oh wow this is delightful.
    Gorgeous card Kim.

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  6. lisa16 November 2009 at 10:14

    Morning Kim.
    This is a gorgeous card. I love the blue gingham, really unusual for Christmas.
    I've checked your tuturial out and that's definitely a technique I'll be trying asap. Thanks so much for sharing.
    Enjoy your Monday. It's wet and grey here, lets hope the sun shines later.

    Lisax

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  7. Hels Sheridan16 November 2009 at 10:22

    ROFL...your fella is a star for donating his shirt to your crafty cause...might try that myself with my DH LOL....love your card..you just have the knack of making them look so perfect..and I love the blue Santa....brilliantly gorgeous card hun x

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  8. Nannieflash16 November 2009 at 10:28

    Wow Kim, hes fabulous, I love the detail on his beard and fluffy bits, and the stitching is stunning, all in all its one fantastic card. Well done with love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxxx

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  9. Tara16 November 2009 at 11:50

    Hello lovely!
    This card is adorable..... I so love the blue gingham and the fluffy stuff looks fabulous!
    Hugs Tara xx

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  10. Risa16 November 2009 at 13:40

    Hi Kim,
    Your card is so awesome! Such beautiful detailing and adorable image!
    hugs
    Risa:)

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  11. Anonymous16 November 2009 at 14:25

    WOWZER Kim, what a truly gorgeous Santa!! :) Love his shimmery beard and your stitching details are amazing hun!! HUGS

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  12. Jacqueline (Sjakkie)16 November 2009 at 18:46

    Wow, your card is very cute and wonderful Kim, super!
    Hugs Jacqueline

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  13. Pop's Cards16 November 2009 at 21:02

    Hi honey i love him in blue, he looks stunning love all the little details to fab, big hugs pops x x

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  14. Random Acts of Krafting16 November 2009 at 21:18

    Wonderful card, I love all the stitching.
    Hugs,
    Tanya

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  15. Crystal16 November 2009 at 22:47

    oh my word Kim this is GORGEOUS!!! You santa really pops off this card..he looks amazing!!! Gorgeous card!

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  16. Kelly Schelske16 November 2009 at 23:23

    Oh the blue looks awesome! Love the pearly beard!! Gorgeous stitching too!! Love it Kim!!

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  17. Jane17 November 2009 at 00:06

    Stunning card Kim! I love the colours and your stitched swirl is gorgeous! Your tutorial on the blog is brilliant! TFS, hugs, Jane xx

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  18. naomi chokr17 November 2009 at 00:20

    wow your card is so awesome!!! i love how you used the doiley!!!

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  19. Alex17 November 2009 at 07:17

    Like your Santa! He is very beautiful in blue!
    Hugs, Alex

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  20. Unknown17 November 2009 at 10:06

    Ow wow this card is stunning! Love the Silver embroidery you used and learned something new: never heard about pearlescent glue before ;)

    Hugs,

    Mélanie

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  21. Angela Toucan17 November 2009 at 10:36

    beautiful card,
    thank you for visitng my blog.

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  22. Liz's creative corner17 November 2009 at 18:45

    Hi, this card is fantastic love the image and his beard etc, nice use of paper and fabric, love those swirls too, thanks for your comments xx

    Hugs Liz xx

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  23. Annette Bowes17 November 2009 at 20:27

    Gorgeous card, loving all these blue Christmassy cards, lovely stitching, great tutorial, you made it look so easy, definately got to give this ago, take careX:)

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  24. Rach18 November 2009 at 10:11

    Kim you are so clever, the tutorial you did is fantastic, and so is your wonderful card. hugs rachxx

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  25. Christine (All She Crafts)23 November 2009 at 00:37

    Wow!! Kim, this is fantastic! LOVE that beaded stitching.. you've so inspired me, and that ol' piece of shirt! GREAT! I can see shirts going missing all over blogland!! lol ;o)

    Hugs,
    Chris xx

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