The set of Faux Stitched Borders digi-stamps includes 11 stitch patterns, such as straight, zigzag, freehand, swirly, and scallops. One of the patterns is called “Twin Needle.” It’s two parallel lines of precisely spaced dots for piercing. You can create many different stitch patterns with it, making it one of the most versatile borders. Here is a sampling.

Some of those stitch names are not identical to hand embroidery stitches, but you get the idea. There are all sorts of different stitches that can be drawn on the same foundation of evenly spaced, pierced holes. They can also be pierced and then hand stitched with embroidery floss.

The Faux Stitched Borders Digi-Stamps have individual PNG files of each border, as well as PDF files of the full set for instant printing. I print the black PDF file on one transparency sheet, cut the borders apart, and use them over and over again as piercing templates. The stitching lines can be drawn with either colored gel pens or with a Pigma Micron pigment ink pen. A white gel pen works well on darker cardstock.

Piercing and faux stitching add extra detailing to a card, giving it that finishing touch. You can see an example on the 3″ gift enclosure card that I posted a couple of days ago.

New in the Idea Gallery

Alma Olhava’s sunny springtime flowerpot card has been added to the AL Idea Gallery. Alma sent me an excellent photo that shows the dimensional layers so well, it looks like you can lift the sparkling flowers right off the screen. You’ll find the new page on the main Angels Landing website: Simply Flowers & Flowerpot Card.