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Greeting Cards - Combining Fabric and Cardstock
Receiving these special
greeting cards will be a
special Christmas treat when
they see how embroidery
makes them beautiful.
Make beautiful, unique,
holiday greeting cards with
these quick 'n easy
instructions
First, choose your cardstock.
You'll find a wide variety of
colors and styles at craft or
party supply stores. Some
cards will have pre-cut
windows for the embroidery to
show through.
Or, make your own cards with
a cutting
mat, ruler, utility knife, and....
...a colorful variety of
cardstock and
decorative paper. Art and
craft supply stores have a
large range of decorative
paper, or you may wish to use
gift wrapping paper to
accentuate your cards.
Paper supply stores and film
processing stores have cards
that allow inserts for photos.
Sew designs on fun fabric
and insert into the cards
for a holiday greeting.
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In a matter of minutes you
have a holiday card with a
unique, personal touch.
Making your own cards
allows you to shape the
card to match the sewn
design's dimensions.
Measure the size of your
sew out. Using a cutting
mat and utility knife, cut
a hole from a card that
is slightly larger than
your sewout.
Affix the sewout to the card
using tape or glue.
If you wish, decorate the card
by adding borders of
patterned paper. Gift wrap
can also be used.
The inside of the card will
show the backside of the
embroidery. Cover the
backside with gift wrap or
decorative paper.
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Take a look at some of the
cards that we made. This
card features the
Renaissance Snowflake sewn
on blue and white "frosty"
fabric. Tan Raffia, tied at
each corner, frames the
snowflake, adding dimension
and depth.
Father Deer is sewn on a
deep green, cotton fabric.
This colorful knit contrasts
wonderfully with the rich wine
of the card. We had
decorative paper that was
covered with peppermint
swirls. We cut the shapes
from the paper and affixed
them to the card with glue,
adding more color and
dimension to an already
unique and interesting card.
White Raffia was added to the
bottom peppermint candies to
serve as cellophane wrapping.
A giant candy cane leaps
from white, frosty fabric and
deep green cardstock. Red
and white ribbon twist down
the side of the card, adding a
colorful, decorative border.
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This Valentine is made with
the Stuck On You design
from the Valentine's Day
Cards department. Iridescent
hearts, purchased in the
scrapbooking section of a
craft store, are used to
decorate the outside of the
card.
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