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Make it Monday #318: Simple Stitched Stems

April 9, 2018      Papertrey Ink      24 Comments

Join Michelle Leone today and learn how to easily add stitched stems to floral themed projects.

Supplies:

  • STAMPS: Simple Stems, Butterfly Blooms
  • INK: Hibiscus Burst
  • PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Hibiscus Burst, Green Parakeet
  • DIES: Simple Stems, Tag Sale: Quilted, Cover Plate: Nesting
  • OTHER: Versafine Onyx Black, Stitched Square die, misc. gingham ribbon, Loops & Threads craft cord, Stickles (Raspberry Tart), Sizzix polka dot EF

If you are joining along this week, here are the details concerning the Make It Monday Challenge.

  • A new Make It Monday Challenge will go up on Monday mornings at 9am ET.
  • Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and include adding stitched stems to your project.
  • Please enter NEW projects only.
  • Post your project on your blog, in your gallery or on any other photo-hosting site (such as photobucket or flickr).
  • Add your project to our InLinkz list below.  ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PLEASE.
  • You will have until 6am ET, Monday, April 16th, to add your link to the list to be eligible to win.
  • One randomly selected winner will be chosen from ALL the entries on Monday, April 16th, after 6am. The winner will be posted here on this blog post, on Twitter and Facebook. The randomly selected winner will get a $25 PTI gift certificate to spend however they like!

EDITED TO ADD THE RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNER:

Congratulations, Helen F.! Please send an email to customer service and provide them with your full name and the email address you would like your gift certificate sent to. Thanks so much to everyone for playing along!

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  1. Marybeth Lopez says

    April 9, 2018 at 8:35 AM

    Michelle, I loved your first ever Make it Monday video….awesome job and what a darling Mother’s Day Card! I love the bit of stitching and the dies you used, some of my favorites and the gingham bow with embossed polka dots just perfect! Congratulations!!!!!!

    Reply
  2. Nancy Penir says

    April 9, 2018 at 8:40 AM

    What a wonderful way to start the week! Congrats, Michelle, on your first and perfectly charming PTI video! Loved it from start to finish. Can’t wait to play along!

    Reply
  3. see mary stamp says

    April 9, 2018 at 8:42 AM

    Even thought I’m a quilter, I find the thought of stitching on my cards a bit intimidating. Love this idea of just punching a few holes and stitching through them to make a simple stem. Love the different layers of dimension (popping the center flower, layering the center square on a background square, the embossing on the card base. Just lovely!

    Reply
  4. MaryAnn says

    April 9, 2018 at 9:08 AM

    Pretty card

    Reply
  5. Donna Phelan says

    April 9, 2018 at 9:20 AM

    Great video, congratulations! Pretty, pretty cards, such a fun technique!

    Reply
  6. Becky Green says

    April 9, 2018 at 9:31 AM

    BEAUTIFUL JOB, Michelle! I love how easy your card came together & just HOW SWEET it is! SUPER JOB on your video!!! 😉

    Reply
  7. Sandy Dayhoff says

    April 9, 2018 at 10:13 AM

    Love this extra touch! Great video, and gorgeous cards! Could you possibly post the photos on your blog of all the cards you made? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Heather Nichols says

      April 9, 2018 at 7:59 PM

      You can visit Michelle’s blog: http://prettyperiwinkle.blogspot.com to see the additional cards that she shared.

      Reply
  8. DIANA L. says

    April 9, 2018 at 10:17 AM

    Gorgeous, great video.

    Reply
  9. renee milner says

    April 9, 2018 at 10:25 AM

    Enjoyed your video for this sweet card!

    Reply
  10. Pat Gasko says

    April 9, 2018 at 10:48 AM

    So Cute! Love the colors you used too. Great Video.

    Reply
  11. Silke Ledlow says

    April 9, 2018 at 11:17 AM

    Michelle, your card is fabulous! I really loved the idea and so glad I gave it a try too!

    Reply
  12. Susan Watanabe says

    April 9, 2018 at 11:18 AM

    Great job on your first video, Michelle! Love your sweet Mother’s Day card! Yes, I need to make more Mother’s Day cards so I’ll definitely be in on your challenge. ?

    Reply
  13. Greta H says

    April 9, 2018 at 11:45 AM

    What darling cards you made! I just got a stitching die with the idea of getting back to some cross stitching & starting with just doing some stems is what I need! Great challenge!

    Reply
  14. Kathy Mc says

    April 9, 2018 at 12:57 PM

    Congrats on your first video, Michelle! It was very well done. Love what you did for this beautiful Morher’s Day card. Thanks for the tip on using that guide to help stitch straight lines for your stems. Now I need some green cord or DMC floss. Fun challenge!

    Reply
  15. Kpenn1700 says

    April 9, 2018 at 5:42 PM

    Michelle,
    Great video. Can you tell us who made the piercing guide you have. I know you said you have had it awhile. It looks like a nifty tool.
    Kathy

    Reply
  16. Lindsey says

    April 9, 2018 at 8:17 PM

    Michelle, you did such a great job on your video, and I love this idea! Such a fun detail! Your samples were fantastic, and I look forward to trying this out.

    Reply
  17. Helen F. says

    April 9, 2018 at 9:03 PM

    Love your “first” MIM video, Michelle, great job! The stitch stems and your flower images are so cute on this sweet card.

    Reply
  18. Barbara M says

    April 9, 2018 at 9:39 PM

    Great video! What fun project…I will definitely have to do this one! It is really nice to see all you DT members doing the MIM…thanks for your efforts!

    Reply
  19. Birgit Norton says

    April 10, 2018 at 7:40 AM

    Fabulous projects Michelle and congratulations on your first MIM video! Beautiful projects all around!!

    Reply
  20. Sandy W. says

    April 11, 2018 at 5:45 AM

    What a pretty card using Simple Stitched Stems! A great way to start the kick off this month!

    Reply
  21. YoonYoung Kim says

    April 11, 2018 at 9:42 AM

    so cute technique!!! I love the details

    Reply
  22. Nancy W says

    April 16, 2018 at 10:35 AM

    Very good video! Lovely card

    Reply
  23. Cindy Tendall says

    May 1, 2018 at 7:41 PM

    Loved your video, Michelle, and how cute your Mother’s Day card turned out. What really intrigued me was the “stitched square base” as you called it that you used as your template to pierce the cardstock for stitching the flower stems. What is this really called, and where can I find one? This is the perfect size to keep with my other tools for card making. I’ve already made a call to my local scrapbooking store, and they have no clue what this is or how to get it. I would greatly appreciate your input. Thank you!

    Reply

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