Stitch it Up (But Not Really!)

Do you ever look at layouts with stitching and wonder how you can simulate the look without the cumbersome use of a sewing machine? Dressing up a layout with stitching can be easier than you think. You can easily achieve the look with stamps, such as these by Technique Tuesday and Sassafras Lass, or create hand- drawn stitches with your journaling pen. In addition, you can select from a variety of rub-on stitches from Die Cuts With a View and K & Company to name a few. Die Cuts With a View has a great variety pack of rub-ons that are sure to keep you in stitches.

I created a layout using stamped stitches and then challenged some of our Scrapjazz artists to provide samples. On "Tradition" , I used some fun new Sassafras Lass stamps to stamp a border around the photo mat. The white ink provided a good color contrast while drawing attention to the photos.

I used DCWV rub-on stitches on this gallery layout. These stitches are very versatile, as they come in both black and white.

The Scrapjazz artists contributed the following projects using faux stitching. Jael Calvillo (Luvscrappin ) used rub-on stitches on her "1992" layout. The stitches work well on her page to define the borders. Jael even added hand-drawn stitches around the photo.

Another artist, Tina Werner (Stampitchick), used cross stitch, zigzag and straight stitching on her Zoom Zoom [K9] layout, while using straight stitching on the Tooth Fairy and card.

Using her unique style, Janice Nielsen (Janice N) shows how she used stitching on her "Through All Eternity" layout. The hand-drawn stitching embellishes the tag providing an eye-catching touch.

Shaniqua Young, SLYscrapper , submitted a two-page layout where she stamped a lacy border onto cardstock to frame her photo area. She, too, used the Sassafras Lass stamps to create the border.

Whether you use a pen, or stamps, or rub-ons, you can add the look of stitches to your layouts without the use of a sewing machine. I challenge you to embellish your next layout with stitching, the faux type.

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