Fabric Birthday Card

Designer: Stacey Kingman

When I saw this snapshot, I knew it would be perfect for a birthday card. Since it was old (1952) and a little discolored, I decided to ink and sand everything and sew the card so it would feel homespun and special. Even though this card is intentionally quite imperfect, the measurements really needed to be just right. I cut all of the pieces of this old green gingham curtain with the 45mm Comfort Grip Rotary Cutter, Easy-to-Read Ruler and Cutting Mat because they make it so easy to measure everything perfectly!

 

 

 


Difficulty rating

  • Required supplies:
  • Tape Runner
  • 18 x 24 Cutting Mat
  • 6.5 x 24.5 Easy-to-Read Ruler
  • Pinking Shears-Coastal
  • No. 5 Softouch Micro-Tip Scissors-Coastal
  • 45 mm Comfort Grip Rotary Cutter
  • Heidi Grace Designs : 12-72522 It’s My Party 12X12 Single Sided Paper Pack
  • Heidi Grace Designs : 12-72510 It’s My Party Chipboard Titles
  • Heidi Grace Designs : 12-72480 It’s My Party Cardstock Stickers Décor Shapes
  • Heidi Grace Designs : 12-72483 It’s My Party Cardstock Stickers Monograms
  • Heidi Grace Designs : 12-71203 Aqua Pins
  • Heidi Grace Designs : 12-70718 Aqua Brads in Tin

Instructions (Print version)

  1. Trim two pieces of cardstock to 5 ¾ ” X 5 ¾”.
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  3. Using the 45mm Comfort Grip Rotary Cutter, Easy-to-Read Ruler and Cutting Mat, cut two pieces of fabric to 6 ½” X 13”.
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  5. With the Tape Runner, adhere the cardstock to the left side of the fabric, leaving ¼” around the outside edges of the fabric. Cover with the other piece of fabric. Machine stitch around the outside of the fabric-covered cardstock. This will be the front side of the card. Repeat these steps for the right-hand side.
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  7. Fold the card closed. Machine stitch the left side of the card so that it has a bit of a “spine.” Ink the fabric lightly.
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  9. Cut two squares of the It’s My Party floral paper to 5 ½” X 5 ½”. Ink lightly. Stitch to front and inside. Do not stitch the card closed.
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  11. Lightly ink a 20” piece of 1 ½” wide ribbon, tie around the front and form a knot. Stitch the ribbon in place.
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  13. Adhere photo.
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  15. Sand and ink stickers and chipboard. Adhere as shown.
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  17. Add heart pin to knot.
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  19. Trim a 4 ½” X 4 ½” piece of the It’s My Party Make a Wish paper. Ink and machine stitch in place as shown.
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  21. Ink chipboard and attach to card with brads.
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  23. Close the card and trim the left edges with Pinking Shears.
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