Crafting a Handmade Card

I’ve been in a crafting mood lately as you could tell from the ribbon placemats blogged about yesterday. One of my favorite things to make are handmade cards. I’ve been crafting cards for years and am trying new techniques to make my designs special. This time around I pulled my sewing machine into the action.

Check out the Gifts Galore Card I literally stitched together!

Here’s the how-to on making this card.

Supplies:

Blank white notecard—size will depend on how many presents you want to place on the front of the card.
Scraps of decorative scrapbook paper
Double sided tape
Brads or other small embellishments
Scissors
Sewing Machine
2 thread colors that work with the colors of your decorative paper
Sewing needle
Craft Glue
And of course, no project of mine would be complete without incorporating May Arts Ribbon! This project calls for narrow ribbon, 1/8” or narrower! I used the following ribbon styles:
- 395-15-14 1/8” Suede String, 340-58 1/8” Solid and SK47 1/8” Silk

Now the fun begins!

Cut your decorative papers into small square and rectangular shapes and arrange a layout on the front of our card. Make sure to leave a little space between the packages for stitching and bows you will add.
Once you have your layout, use double-sided tape to secure the paper pieces in place.
Next, with your card open, sew around the edges of each package using a zig zag stitch. Alternate the thread colors to add a bit more interest to your design.
With the paper “packages” sewn in place, add ribbon in a criss-cross pattern to a couple of packages. Make a few small bows, securing them in the center with your craft glue and then stitch them onto the tops of one or two packages. Add small brads and embellishments if you want a little more bling on your card.

To give my card a finished look, I lined the inside front with a piece of decorative paper, covering up the stitch lines.

Thanks for stopping by today and checking out my latest craft project. I’ll be back tomorrow with another DIY project!