Snowman Cross Stitch Card

I enjoy stitching these small Mouseloft designs as they're quick and easy to stitch - perfect for campervan evenings!

To make this card I used:
     4" x 4" white hammer card blank
     Mouseloft 'Snowman' cross stitch kit
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Square STAX Die-namics' die
     Snippet of white hammer card

After finishing the stitching the snowman I trimmed the fabric and attached it to the rear of a frame that had been die cut from white hammer card and two stitched square dies.  The panel was then attached to the front of the card blank.   

I am entering the following challenges:
     52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Sewing
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Kath x

Robin on a Branch

This lovely robin was one of the small kits I bought before Christmas - although it's a Hobbycraft kit the design is by Mouseloft.

To make this card I used:
     C7 red tri-fold card
     Hobbycraft 'Robin' cross stitch kit

After stitching the design, I trimmed the aida before attaching it behind the aperture in the card.  The bottom panel was then attached inside the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Christmas (or not) BINGO Challenge - I have used line 'O' (real stitching, rectangle and aperture for my 'free' square)
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Kath x

Cross Stitch Owl

I bought a few pre-loved cross stitch kits before Christmas and this cute owl was amongst them.  Although it's a Hobbycraft kit, the design is by Mouseloft .

To make this card I used:
     4" x 4" cream hammer card blank
     Hobbycraft 'Owl' cross stitch kit
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Square STAX Die-namics dies
     Snippet of cream hammer card 

After finishing the stitching I attached it to the rear of a frame that had been die cut from cream hammer card and then attached it to the front of the card blank.   

I am entering the following challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Kath x  

Meerkat Card

I'm on a mission to use up some of my oddments and this card uses left over threads from a Mouseloft 'Meerkat' kit.  I was given this kit in a cross stitch swap and used it to make a keyring, I've now used the left over threads to make a small notecard.

To make this card I used:
     C7 tri-fold kraft card blank
     Mouseloft Tiddlers 'Meerkat' chart and left over threads
     Snippet of cream 14 count aida

After stitching the Meerkat, I trimmed the fabric to fit inside the card blank.  I attached the fabric behind the aperture and then folded the card to cover the back of the stitching.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Stitching - Real or Faux
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Kath x

October Rudolph Day

It's time for another Rudolph Day and another cross stitch Christmas card (cross stitch is my RD theme this year).  This cute 'Skating Snowman' is from a design by Mouseloft.  I have stitched this design in 2022 and had enough threads (except for white) to stitch it again.  This time I used some aida that I received in a giveaway which is blue with white spots, making it perfect for a snowy background.

To make this card I used:

     4" x 4" white matt card blank
     Mouseloft 'Skating Snowman' cross stitch kit
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics'  & 'Inside & Out Stitched Square STAX Die-namics' dies

     Snippet of white matt card and pale blue aida

I used a snippet of white matt card to make a frame for the stitching, using the square die for the outer edge and the circle die for the aperture.  After completing the stitching I mounted the design behind the frame and attached it to the card.  

I am entering the following Challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Rudolph Day - October Challenge

Kath x

Cross Stitch Parrot

This Mouseloft Parrot is made with a cross stitch kit I found in a charity shop when we were away in our campervan.

To make this card I used:
     4" x 4" cream hammer card blank
     Mouseloft 'Parrot' cross stitch kit
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Square STAX Die-namics' die
     Snippet of cream hammer card

After completing the stitching I mounted the design behind a stitched circle aperture that had been die cut in the front of the card blank.  I added a piece of the same card behind the fabric to neaten the inside of the card.

   

Kath x

August Rudolph Day

It's time for another Rudolph Day and another cross stitch Christmas card (cross stitch is my RD theme this year).  This cute 'Reindeer' is from a design by Mouseloft - a perfect design for Rudolph Day!

To make this card I used:

     4" x 4" cream hammer card blank
     Mouseloft 'Reindeer' cross stitch kit
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics'  & 'Inside & Out Stitched Square STAX Die-namics' dies

     Snippet of cream hammer card

I used a snippet of cream hammer card to make a frame for the stitching, using the square die for the outer edge and the circle die for the aperture.  After completing the stitching I mounted the design behind the frame and attached it to the card.  

I am entering the following Challenges:
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Rudolph Day - August Challenge

Kath x

July Rudolph Day

It's time for another Rudolph Day and another cross stitch Christmas card (cross stitch is my RD theme this year).  This cute 'Christmassy Dog' is from a design by Mouseloft.

To make this card I used:
     4" x 4" cream hammer card blank
     Mouseloft 'Christmassy Dog' cross stitch kit
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics' die
     Snippet of cream hammer card

After completing the stitching I mounted the design behind a stitched circle aperture that had been die cut in the front of the card blank.  I added a piece of the same card behind the fabric to neaten the inside of the card.

I am entering the following Challenges:
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Rudolph Day Challenge - July Challenge

Kath x

Cross Stitch Unicorn

This is my final card using cross stitch from our last campervan trip.  The completed design was mounted behind a frame made with two stitched dies and attached to the card.

Kath x

Cross Stitch Caravan

This card is made with another piece of cross stitch from our last campervan trip that I've only just made into a card.  After stitching the design I mounted it behind a frame made with two stitched dies and attached it to the card.

Kath x

Cross Stitch Kingfisher

This cross stitch kingfisher was stitched on our last campervan trip.  After finishing the stitching I mounted it behind a frame made with stitched square dies and attached it to the front of the card.

Kath x

Cross Stitch Peacock

I've made some more of my cross stitch pictures into small cards -this is one of my favourites as I love the bright colours of this peacock.  After finishing the stitching I mounted it behind a frame made from stitched square and circle dies before attaching it to the card front.

Kath x

Teddy with Sleigh Card

A friend sent me this cute Mouseloft cross stitch kit as part of a RAK swap.  After stitching the teddy I placed it behind a frame made with stitched square and circle dies.  The panel was then layered onto a snippet of dark red card and attached it to the front of the card blank.

Kath x

Cross Stitch Angel

I was given this cute Angel chart and left over threads in a Giveaway group - I just needed to add the fabric to make this cute card.  The kit was originally from Hobbycraft although the design is by Mouseloft.

After finishing the stitching I mounted the angel behind a frame made from two stitched square dies and attached it to the card front.

Kath x

Penguin

This is the final card I made with the stitching from our last campervan trip.  This card uses a Mouseloft 'Penguin' cross stitch kit I found in a charity shop.  After completing the stitching I mounted the fabric behind a frame I made from cream hammer using stitched square and circle dies.  The framed stitching was then attached to a cream hammer card blank.

Kath x

Panda

This card uses a Mouseloft 'Panda' cross stitch kit - more of my campervan stitching.  After completing the stitching I mounted the fabric behind a frame I made from cream hammer card using two stitched square dies.  The framed stitching was then attached to a cream hammer card blank.

Kath x

Cuddly Dog

This is another card stitched whilst we were on our last campervan adventure this is a Mouseloft 'Cuddly Dog' cross stitch kit.  After completing the stitching I mounted the fabric behind a frame I made from cream hammer using two stitched square dies.  The framed stitching was then attached to a cream hammer card blank.

Kath x

Green Camper Van

I have another small notecard made with a Mouseloft kit - this is 'Green Camper Van'.  After completing the stitching I mounted the fabric behind a frame I made from cream hammer using two stitched square dies.  The framed stitching was then attached to a cream hammer card blank.

Kath x

Fancy Butterfly

This card uses a Mouseloft 'Fancy Butterfly' cross stitch kit which was part of the job lot of kits I've recently purchased.  After completing the stitching I mounted the fabric behind a frame I made from cream hammer using stitched square and circle dies.  The framed stitching was then attached to a cream hammer card blank.

Kath x

Fox

This card uses a Mouseloft 'Fox' cross stitch kit that I recently bought as part of a 'job lot' of kits.  After completing the stitching I mounted the fabric behind a frame I made from cream hammer using stitched square and circle dies.  The framed stitching was then attached to a cream hammer card blank.

Kath x