Spellbinders Stitchmas Day Four: A Patterned, Quilted Card
/Welcome back, friends! It’s time for Day Four of the 12 Days of Stitchmas—a festive advent-style celebration from Spellbinders that brings together two of my favorite things: cardmaking and stitching! Every day for these 12 days, I’ll be sharing a new Instagram Reel and a new card created with these adorable stitching dies, so be sure to follow me over on Instagram!
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Today’s die set might be small, but it is packed with possibilities. It includes a charming postage stamp frame, a stitched insert panel, and the sweetest little round ornament, complete with a stitched starburst design, topper, and tiny bow. There are so many ways you could use this set—but today I’m taking it in a quilted, cozy direction!
I reached for my ColorWheel cardstock in a playful trio of colors: light pink, dark pink, and teal. To keep everything cohesive, I stitched with pale pink and dark pink embroidery thread, matching the tones beautifully.
For the “stash product” of the day, I pulled out the Holiday Background Panels BetterPress set from Lisa Horton. This set includes four petite plates, each with a different pattern. They are absolutely perfect for creating a pieced, quilted effect.
Here’s how I made the background:
Die-cut the Postage Stamp Panels
I cut multiple panels using the postage stamp die from my chosen pinks and teals. Two panels fit on one plate, making this process surprisingly quick!BetterPress Each Panel
I selected three patterns from the set and adhered two die-cut panels to the top of the BetterPress each time. Then I inked the plate with tone-on-tone BetterPress inks to match the cardstock, replaced the top, and ran the BetterPress platform through the Platinum 6.
I repeated this until I had eight pressed panels—enough to create a full quilt grid.Assemble the Quilted Card Front
Using my Pear Blossom Press T-Ruler, I placed a dark pink, unpressed panel in the center of my A2 card front. From there, I worked outward, adhering each pressed postage stamp piece and trimming clean edges once the panel was covered.Add a Decorative Edge
To finish the background beautifully, I die cut the entire piece using the Perfect Touch Rectangles die set, giving it a polished, framed look. Then I adhered it to a card base using foam adhesive for some lift.
With the background complete, it was time for the star of the show: the stitching! I added the stitched insert panel to the center postage stamp. I assembled the ornament, adding its tiny bow for the perfect touch.
I loved stretching the day four die set to create a card that feels warm, textured, and full of holiday charm. It’s a great reminder that even the smallest dies have big creative potential!
Thanks for joining me for day four of 12 Days of Stitchmas! Find a full supply list below so that you can check out all of the supplies that I used—including the Holiday Background Panels BetterPress set which will be 50% off on Black Friday!
Come back tomorrow for the day five reveal! Until then, happy creating!
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