Thursday, October 11, 2012

Background Basics: Striped Sweater Day 2

Ya'll leave the best, most uplifting, and encouraging comments! I had a huge smile on my face today at the warm reception my debut as a PTI stamp designer got. So, thank you so much. I really appreciate the positive thoughts coming my way.

How about some more projects? I wanted to make a non-winter holiday themed card with a knit pattern. A baby card came to mind. I've always received the yummiest knit blankies, sweaters, and booties for all my babes. In fact, Sully has to wear a pair of booties for the first time today when we took a walk in the fall air. Extra special because they were hand-me-downs from Hank.


Here's a baby boy card using BB: Striped Sweater (the solid small block) and a star and sentiment from Night, Night Moon. I stamped a checkered pattern using Simply Chartreuse and Blueberry Sky ink on Kraft cardstock and staggered the stamped moon and Blueberry Sky buttons. Everything is mounted on Rustic Cream cardstock.


Now, I've heard a few wishful thoughts for a knit impression plate. Wish granted! That was easy, wasn't it:)? Got a chance to play with that today a bit. I made a tag using it and Shape It Up Series: Mitten. I've seen a lot of mittens that have a flap that you can open so you can use your fingers. Thought it would make an interesting papercrafting piece.


Here's a close up of the impressed pattern. Alternates between two and one line of knit. A hint to make a nice deep impression with your plates--spritz your paper with some rubbing alcohol. It moistens the cardstock enough to make it super pliable and evaporates fast. I'm doing it no other way any more. Works like a charm.

I heat embossed with white powder a tag from 2011 Holiday Tags. The sentiment on Limeade Ice (can't stop using it!!!) is from the upcoming Winter Hills. Washi tape is an easy way to add some interest to a clothes pin.

Be back tomorrow. In the meantime, get a'clickin' to see some other new projects:


Nichole Heady with all sorts of amazing things
Jessica Witty with Beautiful Blessings: Holiday
Heather Nichols with her offerings this month
Maile Belles with Think Big Favorites and Snowflake Flurries
Melissa Bickford with Heart-2-Heart #9
Dawn McVey with Peaceful Pinecones


Supplies

Baby Card
Stamps: Background Basics: Striped Sweater, Night, Night Moon
Ink: Blueberry Sky, Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate
Cardstock: Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Rustic Cream
Blueberry Sky Vintage Buttons
Dark Chocolate Baker's Twine
Small Scalloped Border


Homemade with Heart Mitten Tag
Stamps: Winter Hills, 2011 Holiday Tags
Cardstock: Wild Hibicus, Hawaiian Shores, Stamper's Select White, Limeade Ice
Patterned Paper: Summer Sunrise Gingham
Dies: Shape It Up: Mitten, Small Scalloped Border, Doily Details Die Collection, Double Ended Banner
Striped Sweater Impression Plate
Limeade Ice Topnotch Twill
Hawaiian Shores Vintage Button
Washi Tape and clothespin

16 comments:

  1. I love this set! WHat a wonderful, cozy feeling !!

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  2. Yes, the knit stamps AND Impression plate are brilliant! How much fun for the whole winter season! Love the baby card today. : )

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  3. Erin, if I weren't already sold on this super knit background that you have designed, the baby card would have done it for sure - sigh, love. It is just darling!! Love the mitten and IP plate, too:) Thanks for the tip!

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  4. OH!! LOVE the impression plate!! SO FUN!! THANKS for sharing your projects were so CUTE!! =) Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  5. Really love the knitted stamp and background this month. Very creative.

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  6. Yay! So excited about this set and an impression plate makes it even better! LOVE your baby card!

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  7. You are a totally awesome stamp designer. I love this knitted stamp, and I can't wait to see more from you in the future. Your baby card today was especially sweet!

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  8. Love these projects. Using the tiny background image repeatedly is genius. Thanks for the inspiration.
    -- Connie C.

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  9. Man, I wish I had a little one that needed a card right now because Erin, that baby boy card is TO DIE for!!!! It has to be about a twelve on the cute scale from one to ten lol. It absolutely melted my heart away. Then to see the sweater knit impression plate and read your tip about spritzing alcohol - this day just gets better and better ! Thanks for sharing your talent and your tips with all of us. it's great fun reading your blog every day.

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  10. These are both adorable! I love the sweater print on the baby card--So creative and such a great stamp set! :)

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  11. I just ADORE the knit stamp set...thank you sooooo much for bringing it to us! ADORABLE cards, I especially love the baby card, soooo cute!

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  12. Erin, I love, love, love the knit pattern! A friend of mine that is an avid knitter due later this month, and she will definitely be getting a baby card similar to this from me! (possibly in pink and brown?)

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  13. Fabulous card and tag, Erin. Love the knit pattern stamp and colors of the Baby card.

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