Simple Stitched Stems (MIM #318)...

Another week has gone by and it's time for a new challenge. This week Michelle Leone is host and shows us how to create stems with stitching. You can watch the video here ↠ Make It Monday #318: Simple Stitched Stems. It really is an easy way to add a little texture to your project. After pulling out my embroidery thread it reminded me of how much I miss doing cross-stitch and crewel work!

Michelle's card looked so cute with Tag Sale: Quilted that I decided to use the same die and die-cut it in white cardstock. I stamped the flowers in Berry Sorbet and Pure Poppy with Lemon Tart centers. I added the dotted centers and sentiment with black ink.

I didn't want to use green for the stems and opted for a light grey, done with backstitches. I added the leaves, placed on foam tape in Soft Stone cardstock. The entire die is on fun foam for dimension. I placed it on a white cardstock card base covered with a piece of Berry Sorbet polka dots. My final step was adding grey and white twine through the top.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Mixed Bouquet, Winter Hills, Reasons To Smile
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Soft Stone, Berry Sorbet Bitty Dots
• Ink:  PTI Berry Sorbet, Pure Poppy, Lemon Tart; Versafine Onyx Black
• Dies:  PTI Tag Sale: Quilted
• Other:  DMC Floss #762; Foam Tape; Fun Foam; Stone Twine
• Size:  4.25" x 5.5"