Welcome to Stampin’ Sunday! This month we are featuring “stitched dies,” and I have used three different sets of dies for today’s card and gift bag.

Koalas

My idea began with adorable koalas from the Count On Me Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink, and colored with Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends.

Did you know koalas aren’t really bears? I called them that for years.

They love to eat Eucalyptus leaves.

There is a Stitched Leaves Die that looks close enough to the real thing, that I cut from three colors of cardstock: Soft Succulent, Just Jade, and Garden Green. 

This die set is great, because it has embossing dies that make stitched veins for each of the leaves. You can see the entire set in my Product List below.

The background for my koalas and leaves is Thick Basic White Cardstock, with borders created with Stitched Whimsy Dies. I used the largest die on the card base, which is 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.

The koalas are on a 2″ X 2″ square, embossed with a smaller, Stitched with Whimsy Die, that was a perfect fit.

Prior to attaching everything, I stamped the sentiment in Memento Black Ink. “No matter what I’m here for you” is from the Count On Me Stamp Set, along with the coordinating sentiment on the bag, “Through thick and thin, count me in!” 

I added three Loose Flower Flourishes to the card, to coordinate with the Fresh Freesia Ombre Gift Bag. A pin dot of Tombow Liquid Glue is holding them securely.

The sentiment on the bag was cut with a die from the third die set I used today, Tailor Made Tags. If you look in my Product List, you’ll see there are two tags in four sizes with hole reinforcers. So fabulous!

I used the largest Stitched with Whimsy Die to add a detailed border to the bag, which shows on the back also.

The largest tag was used to cut Fresh Freesia, 2021-2023 In Color 6″ X 6″ Designer Paper.  Metallic Mesh Ribbon fit through the holes to tie the tags together, with the largest glued to the bag, and the smaller lifted on Dimensionals.

The bags can be used as envelopes, or to hold a small gift. I know you will like them, so I chose them as my “host code” gift for the month of July.

My July Host Code Gift

Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Ombre Gift Bags in August.

Use the Ombre Gift Bags for treat or gift bags. Decorate them or use them as is. Either way, you’ll make an attractive statement with your gift. Just pop a treat or gift into one of these bags, and add a handmade tag you make using stamps and punches or dies.

* 20 bags: 4 each of 5 colors
* 4-3/4″ x 7″ (12.1 x 17.8 cm)
* Food safe

Product colors: Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent

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Now, keep hopping for more “Stitched Up” fun!

And, guess what……we’re having a designer paper sale, July 1- August 2. It’s for nine selections of new Designer Series Paper from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. Just click on the ones you want, where you’ll see the sale price, and add them to your shopping cart.

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Product List