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Monday, 11 July 2011

Fee, Fie, Faux Stitching!

The theme for this week's Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge is "stitches - faux or otherwise".  My piece is very definitely in the "faux" department on this one - needle and thread are not my forte! :)

I cut this purse-shaped favour box from kraft cardstock, on my Cricut, then decorated it with stamped panels and stamped (and hand-drawn) faux stitching.  Finished it off by dying some cheesecloth using Adiriondack ColorWash sprays and using a strip from it to tie a bow closure.

Our ever-generous sponsor Simon Says Stamp is offering a $50 gift voucher as the prize again this week! The winner will be chosen at random from those who enter the challenge, so why not give it a try? At the very least why not head over to the Challenge Blog to see how the other members of the design team have interpreted this weeks theme! :)

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21 comments:

  1. Gabby11 July 2011 at 07:49

    Super little bag! Love the colors. The stitching is so "real" looking! I so like the way you did a varied stitch length (I think that's what it's called -- space between the stiches?) The stained muslin bow looks very nice, as well. Great project. :)

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  2. misteejay11 July 2011 at 08:07

    This is beautiful Dan. Love how you have coloured the bow - everything works so well together.

    Toni :o)

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  3. gillyb's crafting blog11 July 2011 at 10:48

    BRILLIANT just love it, love the colours and it looks so real - excellent. Just love your blog too.

    Gilly x

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  4. Sue Jones11 July 2011 at 11:28

    Gorgeous. My sewing machine is VERY dusty ..much easier to do the faux. Love the colours

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  5. Sid11 July 2011 at 12:55

    Cute bags !!

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  6. Karenliz Henderson11 July 2011 at 14:12

    Beautiful bag! It doesn't look like you made it out of paper! Stunning.

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  7. Mole11 July 2011 at 14:40

    Very clever, Dan, as always!

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  8. Andrea11 July 2011 at 17:20

    WOW thats a fantastic bag Dan, love the colours x

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  9. email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com11 July 2011 at 17:22

    Great purse, Dan! For not being a pro-stitcher as you said, you have mastered the world of faux stitching! I love the colors too!

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  10. Alix11 July 2011 at 18:40

    oooh you've made a man~bag!!! lol
    love it!

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  11. fatmonica11 July 2011 at 20:58

    Love it!I thought it was real when I first saw it!

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  12. Wendy11 July 2011 at 21:14

    I love it :-) My new ambition is to graduate to zig zag faux stitching, instead of straight stitches LOL. The colours are great too!

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  13. Anonymous11 July 2011 at 21:45

    Oh I love it.

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  14. voodoo vixen12 July 2011 at 05:09

    Oh my, love the bag, the colour and the muslin bow and the stitching... I'd actually use that bag if it weren't paper - soggy bags are not a good look!!

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  15. Fifi-T12 July 2011 at 13:45

    very classy, I admire the way it is coloured looks so much like a real leather bag - perhaps a prop from the importance of being ernest

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  16. Claire12 July 2011 at 18:47

    That is fab Dan, really amazing
    C
    xx

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  17. Sarah12 July 2011 at 19:59

    What a little stunner. I would say show it off but I don't think you will!!! Love the rich colours and sharp lines together and a fabulous bow too. Watch out that feminine side is surfacing...
    Great piece!

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  18. Gail24 July 2011 at 00:49

    Great bag!

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  19. Marjie Kemper25 July 2011 at 23:57

    Your piece is totally wonderful and your post title just cracked me up!

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  20. Fairy23 March 2013 at 06:46

    Nice bag/purse. What cartridge is this bag/purse on? Thanks

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  21. Dan23 March 2013 at 07:41

    I don't use cartridges Fairy, I designed this bag on my computer and then cut it on the Cricut using Sure Cuts a Lot software.

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