Favourite way to add stitching (faux, real, drawn) & why

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This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 

Your Favourite stitching (faux or real) (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

Here are the beautiful creations made by our Design Team to get your mojo flowing:

Annette
Using Reindeer with Present

Despite owning a lot of stitched dies, I still really like making the effort to do the real thing on my cards because it seems to be the exception to the norm.  After getting a bit wobbly with my stitches though, I am thinking I should've opted for the stitched dies instead!

Samantha

I always love real sewing on cards but but but......
Here is my first ever cushion I made using my sewing machine.

Brenda

When time is short, there is nothing like a great die to give the feeling of stitching.

Elaine
Using T-Rex Chomper

I prefer faux stitching because my skills with a sewing machine are very basic. Not only that I find it a bother to dig it out of the cupboard.

Larissa
Using Girl and balloons

Although I use faux stitching most of the time, I really love the look of real stitching, so I had to do it for this challenge. I love the little extra it gives on my card and when I look at my card I really think I should do it more often!

Lynne

It depends on the style of card for me as I like to do real stitching on shabby chic style cards,  but my favourite and the one I use most is faux. It's a lot easier and my real stitching is not as neat.

Sarah
Using Bear with Cup

I love the idea of real stitching on cards and admire those that actually do it, however, I can never get the lines straight so I opt for faux stitching by way of my holey ruler and a fine liner!!

Squirrel 

I absolutely love the look of real stitches on a card, but I just can't do it!  I have tried, unpicked, tried, unpicked, binned the card ..... you get the picture.  So, instead of all that stress, thank goodness for faux stitched dies

Wilma
Using Reindeer with Present

My favorite is faux stitches. It's easy and less time consuming than real stitches.
And I love stitched dies.

So now it's over to you.

We hope you will join in our challenge and show us your style.

Don't forget, you MUST explain WHY it is your favourite stitching (faux or real).

Good luck, and happy crafting.
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Favourite Die and WHY

Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge. 

Our winner is:

NinaS

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Wishcraft

Marieke

Jayne

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Prize:

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 

Your Favourite Die (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

Here are the beautiful creations made by our Design Team to get your mojo flowing:

Annette

For me it's anything stitched, but I really do like circle nesties. I have a fair few of them in different varieties (dotted, stitched, double stitched, scalloped ...) so I think this is probably a good choice although picking a favourite die is like picking a favourite ice cream - you can't pick just one when you have so many delicious ones to choose from!

Brenda

Another impossible challenge, so I am going to show you my favorite new die.  I fell in love with this little panda, he's just so cute and goes together quickly when in need of a fast card.

Elaine

I have lots of favourite dies. This time I have opted for these heart shaped dies because they are very versitile and great for anniversary, valentines, engagement and weddings.

Larissa

I have many dies, but my all time favourites have to basic shapes from Crealies with a stiched or dotted edge. I use them all the time on my cards. They give a nice finishing touch on your card and they are really versatile.

Lynne

My most used dies are my stitched edge ones and favourites at the moment are MFT stitched mini scalloped.  I love them because they give a nice finish to the edges without being too fancy.

Sarah

Favourite die...hmmmm...I think I can safely say that circles feature a lot!! In particular my Tonic Studios Scalloped circles, they make a rather nice circular card blank too.

Squirrel 

This was like trying to choose my favourite pet, impossible!
I use a lot of stitched effect dies, and my absolute favourite of those are the
double stitched ones, this simple square is top of the list

Wilma

I too have a lot of favorite dies. For this card I used one of my newest: bold stripes cover up. And another favorite is HUGS. 

So now it's over to you.

We hope you will join in our challenge and show us your style.

Don't forget, you MUST explain WHY it is your favourite die.

Good luck, and happy crafting.
Hugs from the AYLI girls.

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Anything Goes

Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge. 

Our winner is:

aussie aNNie

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Hazel (Didos)

Andrijana Knez

Craftyhairlady

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The winner of this challenge will be invited to be a guest designer for February.

  

This fortnight's challenge theme is a nice easy one to start the new year:
ANYTHING GOES!

Here are the beautiful creations made by our Design Team to get your mojo flowing:

Annette

I'm on a mission to ink up some currently unused stamps that I've had for a while, and this little fella has been looking at me for a couple of months. I love his happy expression.

Brenda

I enjoy many types of crafting.  At one point jewelry making was my favorite because I loved being able to give one of a kind gifts to my friends.  This bracelet was made using vintage beads which I love.

Elaine

What better way to start the New Year.

Larissa

I have a birthday coming up soon and wanted to give my giftcard in a special way.

Lynne

This was made just before Christmas for my daughter's friend.  I love making baby girl cards, you can make them look so pretty.

Sarah

I still have my Christmas stash out so thought I would get ahead for next year using a Christmas present to myself!!

Squirrel 

Love an Anything Goes theme, it has given me the opportunity to use a new
stamp and create a card for an upcoming birthday

Wilma

I love my new stamp set and my new die.

So now it's over to you.

We hope you will join in our challenge and show us your style.

Good luck, and happy crafting.
Hugs from the AYLI girls.

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