Welcome to another NinaB Designs blog hop. The NBD team and I have something exciting for you today. Nina challenged us to create something that uses the NinaB Designs Spellbinders die cuts from non-paper products on our projects. Did you know that Spellbinders dies can cut all kinds of material? Kim Hupke, the Educational Director of Spellbinders Paper Arts did a video showing all types of products you can cut with the dies that you can find HERE.
For my project today, I die cut Cotton Fabric with NinaB Designs' Sewing Elements dies. To achieve the lovely look of cotton but still hold on to the detail in the embossing I adhered the cotton fabric to light card. (I adhered the fabric to card using strips of double sided tape). Since I used Cotton Fabric as my chosen non-paper material I decided to go with a sewing theme and made a trio of bookmark tags. I don't know about you but I don't make enough bookmarks and end up shoving a scrap piece of card into the book I'm reading. SO considering I'm a paper crafter there's no excuse not to have some lovely bookmarks and some to share!
I really didn't want to lose any of the fabulous detail in these dies so using the cotton fabric allowed me to have the best of both worlds, the lovely texture of fabric while still holding the detail of embossing with the card. For each bookmark tag I used Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles as my base.
I accentuated the details of the embossing more by rubbing the surface with Antique Linen Distress Ink. I also added some touches of fabulous bling from Want2Scrap, here I used Beautiful Bling Borders - Endless Waves by Nina Brackett and Beautiful Bling Borders - Fancy Waves.
The pretty sentiment is from Sew Lovely by Nina Brackett at The Crafts Meow, I stamped it using Coffee archival ink. The natural crochet lace is from Wild Orchid Crafts.
The patterned papers I used for each tag are from Echo Park This & That. I also added some little buttons from my stash.
I really found backing the fabric with the card gave a lovely crisp finish and being backed with card gave the fabric more rigidity so I could prop them up with foam tape to add some dimension.
The sentiment I used here is also from the Sew Lovely stamp set from The Crafts Meow. The bling is from Want2Scrap.
I think this one is my favorite of the three. I'll give it to my mom though, she's a seamstress and I think she'll like it!
I was pleasantly surprised how well even the smaller elements in the die set cut so well. Really crisp and sharp.
On each bookmark tag I used some beige seam binding at the top and tied some garden twine into a little bow for some added texture.
Here are the dies I used on my project:
Winners will be picked randomly from 5 of the designers' blogs:
Simply wonderful Clare!x
ReplyDeleteAdorable Clare ... I think your Mum would love them all!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing, Clare! I love the mostly neutral with color highlights. I have to try the cotton fabric. They add so much interest and texture to any project. Thank you!
ReplyDeletepretty bookmark tags - loved your choice of fabric
ReplyDeleteDenise
Your tags are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful looking bookmarkers
ReplyDeleteColleenB.
Your bookmark tags are so pretty. TFS.
ReplyDeleteClare, these tags are just lovely!
ReplyDeleteAmazing bookmarks and love the cotton fabric you used on these Clare!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful tags! I really love that die set.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Tags. Love the colors and the dies you used are awesome. love the Fabric and the patterns.love the colors.thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteOh, so pretty! Love these tags Clare. The die-cuts look awesome.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bookmarks. They would make some lovely gifts. TFS
ReplyDeleteOh, so pretty!! Lovely details, so feminine!
ReplyDeleteYour book marks are so pretty! I agree they would make great gifts and the one for your mom is perfect!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty tag set! The canvas looks fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! I love how you accented the dies with the distress ink. They are so soft and pretty!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I love the dies you used!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! Bookmarks are a great idea! I never seem to have enough either.
ReplyDeleteAdorable tags! So, so pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! Lovely colors and details
ReplyDeleteClare these are just gorgeous! Wow your tags are amazing!
ReplyDeletePretty tags
ReplyDeleteThey came out so beautifully. I really like how the cotton attached to the card cut.
ReplyDeletewowow, love all your cardssssss, the sewing elements are my favorites of spellbinders!!! Congratssss, your blog is amazing!!!! Kisses!!!
ReplyDeleteOh these are sooo pretty!!! Love this idea!!! Beautiful bookmarks!
ReplyDeleteI love your bookmarks. They would make a great gift for a crafter!
ReplyDeletehow cute!
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous bookmarks - I love how the detail has cut so well, and the finish on each is immaculate.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine
These are gorgeous! I love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteThese are so adorable! Love them!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL Card!! I LOVE your take on the challenge!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
ReplyDeleteLove these bookmarks.
ReplyDeleteWow so very pretty! Just love it. I will have to try using cotton. Would never have thought about it...
ReplyDeleteGreat bookmarks Clare and thanks for the tip to add the fabric to card with dst. Must give that a go.
ReplyDeleteLove the look of the cotton. It does hold the embossing look beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWonderful creations! Love them! And I like the soft color combo you used! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteYour sewing themed bookmarks are lovely Clare. I was really surprised by the level of embossing that came through on the fabric. Great idea to highlight these with a little Antique Linen distress ink. I'm sure your mom will love her bookmark!
ReplyDeleteYour projects are just darling! I love these dies and stamps - they're AWESOME! Thanks for this fun hop!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Karen L
I love those dies! I am a sew-er too so I'd love to play with them!
ReplyDeleteyour tags are so special. thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set of tags! Lots of great details on each one!
ReplyDeleteDeniseB
I love these adorable tags!
ReplyDeleteOh these projects are lovely!! I love that spellbinders can cut through fabric!
ReplyDeleteVenus
These are just adorable. I love all the little embellies you used. Thanks so much for the wonderful ideas.
ReplyDeleteClare!!!
ReplyDeleteREally now---y'all are blowing my socks off with all of your creations!! I am so thankful to get to be introduced to your work!! Your tags are over the top, under the bottom and ALL around!!!! SUPER job!!! I love each and every one of them--Thank you so very much for sharing and allowing me to glean from you!!!! be blessed
~Beyond Measure
Tammy
www.urbeyondmeasure.com
All the bling and stitching make for a beautiful statement.
ReplyDeleteI love your use of the cotton fabric! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous projects! TFS! ;o)
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful bookmarks!
ReplyDeleteslrdowney at hotmail dot com
Great bookmarks. Love your use of fabric, stitching and of course the sewing dies.
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
Peggy Allen
WOW! Love your bookmarks, the die cut cotton looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove the cotton - it looks perfect with these dies and threat you colored them.
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning Clare - love what you created.
ReplyDeleteLove the detailing on your bookmarks. And I appreciate the reminder to make them!! You're right! As paper crafters, why not use pretty markers and have some on hand to give away or tuck into a card or note for mailing. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty bookmark tags...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am LOVING these dies!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tags. I love the look of the fabric with the PP A's background.
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