Stitch a Winter Knit Stocking by Jean Okimoto

Embossing creates extra texture and highlights the new Stitchable Stocking from the 2024 Yuletide Collection. The versatile new Winter Knit 3D Embossing Folder adds a cozy sweater-ish look for the holidays. Hi, Jean here with another idea from our latest release.

Trim a light turquoise 6x6 from the Lagoon Solid-Core Collection to fit into the new Winter Knit 3D Embossing Folder. I usually ink both panels of an embossing folder, compare the results, and pick the one I like best. I chose the bumpier, embossed panel for this card.

Tap the VersaFine Clair Warm Breeze inkpad onto the embossed panel - tap it lightly in all directions, don't squish or rub the ink into the design. Spritz both sides of the turquoise cardstock with a light mist of water. Quickly place it into the folder and emboss it using the plate(s) required for your machine. Clean the embossing folder - I used a soft brush, dish soap and lots of water.

Airdry or heat-set the inked design. Cut it with the Stitchable Stocking outline.

Cut turquoise felt with the smallest Nested Globes die and fold it in half to form a tab for the stocking. Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to turquoise felt and cut the scalloped cuff and toe sections. The paper backing stabilizes the felt and keeps adhesives from saturating it.

Cut 3 of the bigger buttons from the Stitchable Stocking set. Stitch them to the cuff - or stitch the buttons first, then glue them to the cuff. Stitch the stocking, cuff and toe. Attach red Bright Jewels to the border.

Stamp the greeting - from the new Holiday Wishes Clear Stamp and Die Set - on white cardstock with Warm Breeze VersaFine Clair - leave a large border for diecutting. Quickly emboss it with detail clear powder. Cut it with the 3" wide Nested Globes die. Cut a teal 6x6 from the Lagoon Collection with the 3-½" wide Nested Globes die. Trim the globe bottom with a corner-rounding punch.

Attach everything to a white A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼"). Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

The Winter Knit 3D Embossing Folder is great for textured card fronts and gift tags too. Cut it into a tall triangle and create a contemporary Christmas tree. Cut it into ornaments, gift boxes or sweaters. There are so many ways to use this great folder!

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