Topstitch Level 3 CTMH Artwork

TOPSY-TURVY TOPSTITCH!!

Check out this gorgeous layout and two cards which are located on page 12 of the Close To My Heart 2010 Spring Idea Book. Below are Tips & Techniques for you as well as Recipes for you to recreate these wonderful works of art!!

Tips & Techniques:
Faux Base and Shade Stamping:
* Apply stamp to block with image side facedown.
* Stamp base image using the second generation stamping technique. Clean stamp, then reposition on block with detailed image face-up.
* Stamp shade image directly on top of the base image.

Recipe for the 12" x 12" Sunkissed Page:
Reflections: Main Frame - Charmed:
C1385 Charmed Stamp Set
E1014 Posterboard Alphabet Stamp Set
X7120B Topstitch Level 2 Paper Packet
Z2106 Blush Exclusive Inks Pad
Z2111 Chocolate Exclusive Inks Pad
Z2153 Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks Pad
Z1217 Brads Metal Assortment
Z1270 Soft Suede Pinwheels Die-Cuts
Z1096 Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment
Z1151 3D Foam Tape

7" x 5" Woven Together Card:
Wishes How-To Book: Circle Collection:
D1402 Togetherness Stamp Set
X7102B Topstitch Level 2 Paper Packet
Z2111 Chocolate Exclusive Inks Pad
Z2126 Heavenly Blue Exclusive Inks Pad
Z2117 Crystal Blue Exclusive Inks Pad
Z1229 Soft Set Eyelets Chocolate & Colonial White Collection
Z1126 Designer Ribbon Rounds Colonial White Collection
Z1151 3D Foam Tape
Staples
Stitching

6" x 6" Pinwheel Card:
Wishes How-To Book: Open Outline:
C1385 Charmed Stamp Set
X7120B Topstitch Level 2 Paper Packet
Z2111 Chocolate Exclusive Inks Pad
Z1281 Spring Craft Buttons
Z280 Natural Hemp
Z1212 Brads Spring Harmony Assortment
Z1151 3D Foam Tape
Stitching

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