Stitching on Cards

I recently was asked a question about my stitching on cards.  I was asked how I did the inside of the card so the stitching didn't mess up the middle.  Well, often I will try to hide the stitching under a layer on a card, but if I do it on the main card, then I add a lining on the inside.  Here is a card I just finished:

Since I added stitching to the main portion of my card, I decided to add a lining on the inside.  I cut a piece of paper that was slightly smaller than the card.  

Then I just adhered it to the card on the inside.  It makes for a sturdier card too when using patterned paper.  

Since I used a busy piece of patterned paper, I added a little to the inside of the card to make a place to write my message.  

It's not hard, and since I love adding stitching to my cards, it is worth it to me to do this extra step at the end.  :)  

Supplies:  Papers by Dream Street Papers, chipboard by Maya Road, Pearls by Kaiser, "Hello" stamp by Stampendous, and thread by Prism.

More ScrapLovers Reveals

I am just lovin' these Dream Street papers...

This one has a little bit of what I had left over, papers from different manufacturers, including Dream Street, Creative Imaginations, and Pink Paislee.  

New LO

Sorry I haven't posted anything in the past few days, but it is not because of lack of scrapping activity.  :)  I have been working on the final challenge for Scrapbooks Etc.'s Ultimate Summer Challenge.  Almost got that done.  I also have been working on DT stuff.  This layout I am about to post is my first ScrapLover's reveal for this month.  I got some awesome new glimmer mist screens, among my favorites is this tree.  And I also got to play with the new Dream Street Papers (Amy Teets line "Simply Stated").  So here is my LO...

I really love the whole black, white, cream, and brown color scheme...who'd have thunk?  :)