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by lisa besler

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Thursday, September 9, 2010

DESIGNER FABRIC SAMPLES

In our new Holiday Mini Catalog you will find designer fabric in two different designs; Deck the Halls and Candy Cane Christmas.  Here are some cute project samples and the ingredients to make each one.


For You Card

Stamp Sets: 
Elements of Style Set

Card Stock and Paper: 
So Saffron Card Stock: 1/2" x 3-1/2" ,
Very Vanilla Card Stock: 2" x 2"
Always Artichoke Textured Card Stock: 8-1/2" x 3-1/2"
Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock: 1" x 3-1/2"
Pear Pizzazz Textured Card Stock: 1/8" x 3/1-2"

Ink:
Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories and Supplies:
Deck the Halls Designer Fabric: 8" x 1/2" strip
Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Instructions
1.Fold Always Artichoke Textured Card Stock in half to create a 3-1/2" x 4-1/4" card.
2.Stamp flourish in Always Artichoke ink on card front.
3.Stamp "For you" on 2" x 2" Very Vanilla Card Stock and trim around edges.
4.Adhere rhinestone to the center of "For you" stamped embellishment.
5.Tear So Saffron Card Stock to create distressed edge and adhere to card front.
6.Layer 3-1/2" x 1" Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock on So Saffron Card Stock.
7.Layer 3/1-2" x 1/8" Pear Pizzazz Card Stock on Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock.
8.Tie fabric strip around card front.
9.Adhere "For you" stamped embellishment to card front.



Mr. & Mrs. Card

Stamp Sets:
Tiny Tags Set

Card Stock and Paper:
Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock: 3/4" x 5-3/8"
Very Vanilla Textured Card Stock: 8-1/2" x 5-3/8"; 3/4" x 5-3/8"; 2" x 2"

Ink
Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories and Supplies
Very Vanilla 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon
Deck the Halls Designer Fabric: 3 at 2" x 5-3/8"
Linen Thread
Deck the Halls Big Designer Buttons
Big Shot Fabric Adhesive Roll
Jewelry Tag Punch
Scallop Trim Punch
1/16" Circle Punch
Big Shot
Perfect Settings Bigz XL Die

Instructions
1.Stamp Mr. & Mrs. Tag in Always Artichoke ink on 2" x 2" Very Vanilla Card Stock.
2.Punch out Mr. & Mrs. tag using Jewelry Tag Punch.
3.Punch tag end using 1/16" Circle Punch.
4.Punch edge of Very Vanilla Textured Card Stock with Scallop Trim Punch.
5.Fold Very Vanilla Textured Card Stock in half to create 4-1/4" x 5-3/8" card.
6.Cut three pieces of Deck the Halls fabric using Perfect Settings Bigz XL Die.
7.Adhere first strip of fabric near edge of card, and then adhere 3/4" x 5-3/8" Cherry Cobbler Textured
   Card Stock to that fabric.
8.Adhere piece of fabric to Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock, and then adhere 3/4" x 5-3/8" Very
   Vanilla Textured Card Stock to that fabric
9.Adhere last piece of fabric to Very Vanilla Card Stock strip.
10.Tie Very Vanilla 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon around card; tie bow in front.
11.Attach Cherry Cobbler Big Designer Button and Mr. & Mrs. Tag to bow using Linen Thread.


Tote

Accessories and Tools
Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim
Deck the Halls Designer Fabric:
Lining: 14" x 24"
Outside bottom: 10-1/2" x 14"; two at 7-1/2" x 14"
Handles: two at 4" x 28"
Deck the Halls Big Designer Buttons
Big Shot
Flower Folds Bigz XL Die
Perfect Setting Bigz XL Die
Beige thread
Sage thread
Cotton batting
Beige fabric
Décor-Bond by Pellon

Instructions
1.Zigzag-stitch sides of the crochet trim together until you have created a big enough piece of fabric to run through the Big Shot.
2. Run crochet trim "fabric," beige fabric, and cotton batting through Big Shot using Flower Folds Bigz XL Die cutting one 3-3/4" flower, one 3" flower, and one 2-1/2" flower. Sew crochet trim "fabric," cotton batting, and beige fabric together to create three 3-D flowers.
3.Iron Décor Bond to wrong side of each piece of 4" x 28" fabric. Fold in half with right sides facing and sew along long sides, making handles the width you desire (ours are 3/4" wide). Turn fabric; iron flat and top stitch.
4.Create three ruffles for each side of bag by cutting four layers of each of the Deck the Halls fabric using the Big Shot and Perfect Settings Bigz XL Die (cupcake liner). Sew two ruffles together for each ruffle and sew to each side of the bag.
5.Sew Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim on the top of the bag.
6.To create outside bottom of bag, sew a 7-1/2" x 14" piece to each side of 10-1/2" x 14" piece to create a 14" x 24" rectangle. Iron Décor-Bond to wrong side of outside bag bottom.
7.Iron Décor-Bond on the inside of bag top. Sew bag bottom to bag top.
8.Fold lining in half and sew the side seams. Sew across corners at 2-1/2" to create gusset for the bottom of the bag. Repeat for the outside of bag. Turn outside of bag right-side out and slide lining inside. Fold the top of the bag down and top stitch closed, adding the handles as you do this.
9.Crisscross piece of Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim through Big Designer Button.
10.Attach flower to base of handle using Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim.

Compliments of Stampin' Up!
Thanks for visiting my blog! Lisa

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