Hello, crafty friends! Today, I’m super excited to share a delightful little project that’s perfect for anyone who loves adding a personal touch to their creations. We’re going to transform a pointelle die cut into a stunning stitching die and then embellish it to perfection. So, grab your crafting tools, and let’s get creative together!

Step #1 – Die Cut

Use 2 dies in the new Simon Says Stamp release called Pointelle Rings. Cut 2 small and 1 large out of bristol smooth paper. Decide on your color scheme and find a matching stitching floss.

Step #2 – Ink Blend

Give life to your die cuts by ink blending them to achieve a gorgeous pink shade. For this, I’ve chosen to work with Rose and Peony inks, which offer a soft, floral hue perfect for our project.

Step #3 Stitch

These die cuts have small holes around the edges for decoration. I checked the size of the holes to make sure they were large enough for my needle and thread. This die is perfect for stitching. I added stitching around all the die cuts

Step #4 Add embellishments

Next, I added matte silver pearls to the center of the largest die cut. This embellishment covers the center hole of each stitching area and mimics a flower design.

Step #5 Put card Together

Last, I used the new Pinpoint Circle Background die for the background of the card. I ink blended with some of the teal mini cubes to create a spotlight background. Last, I found a circle stamp set that fit perfectly inside the middle pointelle die cut opening and added this “Happy Birthday” to the card.

This project is a perfect blend of simplicity and creativity, transforming basic die cuts into intricate, personalized card elements. Whether you’re crafting a birthday card or just experimenting with new techniques, I hope you enjoyed these ideas to stretch your supplies and use in different ways.

Have you done some adapting of your die cuts? Tell me if you try this and find me on social media for daily inspiration. Happy crafting!