Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects where I experiment with clean, modern stitching on my cards.
I was inspired by the talented Rachel Parker Designs. Her beautiful stitching pieces are so fresh and geometric. I wanted to try something similar on a card.
I created my own stitching panels by punching holes using a thin needle. For the floss I used some cheap neon floss that I picked up at the dollar store. Gotta love a dollar store find! I took one single strand of thread out of the embroidery floss to make is super skinny, which gives an easy, breezy feel.
For the sentiments I used the CZ Reverse Love Sentiment Strips, and die cut them using one of the Sentiment Label dies.
I love the clean, geometric lines with lots of white space and bright pops of neon color.
Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
19 Comments
Christine
July 28, 2020 at 11:54 amIโve got some dies and lots of threads but now I realised whatโs missing – Neon! These are super fabulous.
Lisa Reber
July 28, 2020 at 2:09 pmI saw the JM videos and thought NEVER would I want to stitch on a card. Until today. Love the simplicity and clean lines on these and those NEON’s? Forget about it!
Jennifer L Bates
July 28, 2020 at 2:22 pmLove these card
Stacy A
July 28, 2020 at 3:12 pmThese are great! How many inches are between the dots in the row and the columns?
DebiKT
July 28, 2020 at 3:19 pmI AM inspired. Love these!
Cyndi Morris
July 28, 2020 at 4:00 pmGeometric shapes and neon colors — what more could we ask for? I used to do needlework all the time until my eyes got too old (amazingly I’m still a young 72, but my eyes are apparently much older). That said, I think I can do this! I’m definitely going to give it a try.
Sandy McGowan
July 28, 2020 at 4:17 pmLOVE these!! You always inspire me! ๐
Marian
July 28, 2020 at 4:47 pmVery cool!
Julie
July 28, 2020 at 5:24 pmAbsolutely LOVE these! Now I want to go to the Dollar Store and get some neon floss!!! Thanks again for your wonderful inspiration!!!
Daria Zender
July 28, 2020 at 5:26 pmLove these, Laura! And you used such simple supplies!!
Suzi Metcalfe
July 28, 2020 at 5:53 pmI bought all the stuff, too! And there it sits. It’s way down the priority list right now, but you keep it up! Maybe the bug will bite! Thanks for another entertaining and enlightening tutorial! You are the bestest!
Lisa Says
July 28, 2020 at 7:00 pmYes, yes, yes, I’ve been there too haha. Your cards are gorgeous and very special. I LOVE THEM !
Maureen Reiss
July 28, 2020 at 9:28 pmFabulous cards!!!! I’m still laughing!!! “Fraggle Rock hair” love it!!!
Beej
July 29, 2020 at 1:23 amLOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! I love EVERYTHING you create.
Penny Klie
July 29, 2020 at 2:46 amLove the cards… will have to dig out that box of DMC floss and give it a try.
Cath
July 29, 2020 at 4:42 amI like!
Betty B
July 29, 2020 at 12:44 pmI remember the stitching phase with tiny seed beads. Oh so long ago. Still have the embroidery floss and the metallic threads. Now I need to go find neon threads…they really make your design pop! Giggled at your Fraggle Rock hair comment.
Carolyn P.
July 29, 2020 at 4:37 pmLove it!
June Stengel
August 1, 2020 at 6:49 pmOMG! LOVE IT! You are a geometric genius! How did you ever figure out the dot placement?