This Valentine’s Day, why not make something that’s truly one-of-a-kind? Spellbinders December 2024 Stitching Die of the Month is a truly lovely kit.
A hand-stitched Valentine card is a beautiful way to show you care. Whether you’re creating it for a friend, family member, or your special someone, adding a touch of stitching makes it both heartfelt and stylish.
Here’s how to make this charming Valentine from scratch! I shot a quick reel that you can watch HERE, or if you prefer, I also included written notes.
Create a Charming Hand-Stitched Valentine in Pink and Gold
- I started by die cutting my Stitching Kit pieces with my Platinum 6 die cutting machine. I die cut the pink stitched background twice and glued them together for easier stitching. I used Pink Sand and Dahlia cardstock from the Happy Day Sampler. The mat was die cut from Brushed Gold, which is a real staple in my craft room.
- I frequently use Sarah Renae Clarks Color Cubes Volume 1 and Volume 2 for color inspiration. I received mine for my birthday and they are a great gift!
- The Love You dies are included in this month’s kit.
- Spellbinders has a nice selection of stitching accessories in their shop that you can find HERE. I stitched the tree and base with DMC Gold and 948 threads. I hope you can see the shimmer!
- I usually stitch with size 22 Tapestry needles.
- I used thin double sided tape to secure my floss to the die cuts. I like that this tape is easy to hide behind the die cuts and I don’t even bother to take the top release paper off the tape.
- Remember to keep your floss taught as you stitch.
- When I move from one area to the next, I run the floss through the just finished stitched area to keep the thread secure. This gives a nice look on the finished project.
- Don’t stitch with threads that are too long or they are likely to knot.
- When I was done, I added a bit of Bearly Glue to the ends so that they would stay in place.
- I assembled with Bearly Glue and a bit of Craft Foam.
Helpful Links:
- Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month
- Spellbinders Deluxe Caboodle Kit – Get All 10 Kits at a Great Value!
- Stitching Accessories
- Club Overview and Club Options
- Past Club Kits
- Spellbinders Shop
- Sarah Renae Clark’s Color Cubes
Spellbinders Club Info:
- Clubs Preview on the 1st of each month.
- Club members can cancel, upgrade or change clubs from the 1st-5th of each month. Popular Clubs frequently sell out during this period so club members get first dibs on everything.
- Club Members get EARLY access to new releases on the 6th!
- On the 6th, Clubs become available to non-members.
- On the 27th, Club registration closes for the current month.
- If a club did not sell out, you can buy under “Shop Past Clubs”. Past kits are available on the 10th of the FOLLOWING month.
Thanks for stopping by!
Karen
kennyscards.com 