School Picture Keepsake

Just popping in here with a new project I created this afternoon using the Needle Book Stitching Dies. If you are stopping by for the first time, these dies will be available at www.papertreyink.com in my first Quick Stitch Kit on March 9th.

I made sure they would work with one of my all time favorite stitching dies, the Stiched Frame Collection. There's just something about felt and a photo for me. I just think the combo makes the most adorable gifts. My favorite holiday gifts to make and give are felt ornaments like this one.

I sewed on a Seasonal Stitches: Apple felt cut to a Smokey Shadow cover. I only cut the straight rectangle die from the Needle Book Stitching Dies on this project. Love that red against the charcoal grey.

I opted to sew in two lengths of red baker's twine to use as a closure. They are knotted once on each side to keep them from slipping out.

And there's one of my favorite faces! I used the photo opening in the Stitched Frame to cut openings and stitching holes for a photo and a card stock panel. I got to incorporate some stamping into this project. Love the fusion. The paper stitched in gives some rigidity to the project and it stands up on its own like this.

This little beauty is going to Hank. Would make a great keepsake for a grandparent too.

That's it for me tonight:). Hope you are having a good one.

Supplies from Papertrey Ink
Dies: Stitched Needle Book (from the upcoming Quick Stitch: Sewing Staples Kit available 3/9 at www.papertreyink.com), Seasonal Stitches: Apple, Stitched Frame
Pure Poppy, Smokey Shadow, Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream
Stamps: Jourrnaling Accessories, Type Stripes, Back to School, Mini Scrapbook Series: Journaling Lines
Ink: Pure Poppy, Blueberry Sky, Simply Chartreuse, Soft Stone