I have been stitching for years – making pillows, pictures, little things to sit around, ornaments….you name it. I eventually got tired – not of the stitching, but how many pillows does one person need??!! So, I set it aside. I discovered paper crafting about 5 years ago and have been in love. AND THEN I discovered stitching on paper for cards….swoon….be still my heart. So exciting. I have made many stitched cards but each one takes 3-4 hours.

When The Stamp Market came out with their Hellos and Rainbows dotted stitched dies I knew they were a keeper for me. Jennifer Mcguire is my inspiration for many of these (she is my inspiration for many things in life). I added my own spin and colors.

The video has all the how to’s.
1. How to do the stitching.
2. How to cut down an envelope to make it a custom size.
3. How to turn stitching into cards.

Basic supplies used –
Envelopes – All Gina K Designs
Gemini Jr die cut machine – awesome for all those little holes

For the envelope stamping I used-
Gina K Stuffed with Love
Technique Tuesday Snail Mail [SBC | EH]

Check out the video above for all of the how to’s –

The back side of the loop stitch for the heart – see the video for directions.
The Stamp Market Post card Die
The heart is from the Stamp Market Post card Die
Simon Says Stamp Love Is background stamp
’Happy Everything’ – Paper Smooches Lot’s to Say
Nuvo Gloss Drops – Red Berry [SBC | EH]
MFT Wild Cherry Cardstock
Envelope Stamp – Technique Tuesday Snail Mail [SBC | EH]

The back side of the loop stitch for the heart – see the video for directions
The Stamp Market Post card Die
The heart is from the Stamp Market Post card Die
Simon Says Stamp Love Is background stamp
’hi’ is from Paper Smooches Fab Frames [SBC | EH]
MFT Wild Cherry Cardstock

The front side of the loop stitch – see the video for directions.
The Stamp Market Post card Die
The Stamp Market Dotted Rainbow [SBC | EH]
’HI THERE’ The Stamp Market All Lined Up [SBC | EH]
MFT Wild Cherry Cardstock

The wrong side of the loop stitch for the hellos and the die stitching – see the video for directions.
Paper Smooches Fab Frames [SBC | EH]
The Stamp Market Dotted Hello [SBC | EH]
MFT Wild Cherry Cardstock
Envelope Stamp – The Stamp Market Stampgram [SBC | EH]

The heart is from the Stamp Market Post card Die
The Stamp Market Stampgram [SBC | EH]
MFT Blueberry cardstock

The wrong side of the loop stitch for the hellos and the die stitching.
Paper Smooches Fab Frames [SBC | EH]
The Stamp Market Dotted Rainbow [SBC | EH]
Lawn Fawn Just Stitching Double Rectangle [SBC | EH]
MFT Red Hot Cardstock

The loop stitch for the rainbow.
The Stamp Market Dotted Rainbow [SBC | EH]
MFT Fishtail Flag
Lawn Fawn Just Stitching Double Rectangle [SBC | EH]
I die cut the rainbow and then used an embossing folder for the raised dots.

The wrong side of the loop stitch for the rainbow.
Paper Smooches Fab Frames [SBC | EH]
The Stamp Market Dotted Rainbow [SBC | EH]
’You brighten my day’ Hero Arts Hello [SBC | EH]
MFT Orange Zest cardstock

The wrong side of the loop stitch for the rainbow.
Lawn Fawn Reverse Stitch Scallop Square [SBC | EH]
The Stamp Market Dotted Rainbow [SBC | EH]
The Stamp Market Have a Nice Day Stamp Set
Cardstock – StampinUp Elegant Eggplant

Chain stitch for the rainbow stitching
Paper Smooches Fab Frames [SBC | EH]
The Stamp Market Dotted Rainbow [SBC | EH]
Lawn Fawn Just Stitching Double Rectangle [SBC | EH]
’May You Find Your Rainbow…’ MFT Rainbow Greetings
MFT Wild Cherry Cardstock

The rest of the cards are in the gallery above. ALL the supplies are in the thumbnails below.