Hello! I'm Shirley Pando, instructor at My Creative Classroom and part of the MCC website support team. In fact, if you email the help desk (support.mcc@gmail.com) I'm the person you'll hear from.
I'm so excited to be here with you on your journey to Use Every Stamp this year. Today I share with you a tutorial about stamping on fabric. I am crazy for fabric and love to craft with it. There are several ways to alter fabric and using stamps and inks are one way you can create lovely things with just a few scraps and supplies that you already have on hand.
Inks - You can stamp on fabric with most any type
of stamp and any type of ink. The type of projects you are creating
will determine whether or not you should use a permanent ink, like Archival by Ranger or StazOn by Tsukineko. If you will be adding water media like acrylic
paint, gel medium or watercolors on top of your stamped image, you’ll want to use a permanent ink so your image won’t
run.
A good tip is to test various types of inks on a scrap of fabric to see how the image will stamp. Below I've used cheap ol' muslin to test out a few different kinds of ink pads I own. This lets me know which ink pads may work best on a certain type of fabric. (It also let me know I needed to re-ink my StazOn pad!) If
you make a test swatch of fabric you always have that to go back to later on as
reference for your next project.
Fabrics - The weave of
the fabric will dictate how well an image will print, but try several types of
fabric to see what you get. You may like the “hit or miss” look of an open
weave fabric like burlap or the texture of silk.
Below are a few samples of projects made using stamped images on fabric.
Stamped image on fabric, distressed shipping tag, printed twill, burlap, stitching and bow:
Fabric postcard with stamped images on fabric:
Fabric book page I made for a swap. Canvas(duck cloth), shimmer mists, stamped diamond images, acrylic butterfly colored with alcohol inks, poem printed on fabric, lace, ribbon, hand beading, stitching:
So now it's your turn. Give it a try...I think you'll like it. Just one more way to use those stamps!! :-)
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GIVEAWAY!!!
One lucky winner will receive a free seat to my online class "Fabric-ations" which begins Tuesday Jan 29th.
This is a great class for non-sewers and sewers alike
It's easy to incorporate fabric into the type of crafting you already love. Whether
you’re a card maker, scrapbooker, book maker or art journaler, fabric
can add great texture and interest to your next project. Even the novice to fabric crafting can take a few chosen scraps and create something beautiful. Come learn everything you ever wanted to know about crafting with fabric including how to successfully use fabric stiffeners, adhesives and fusibles. You’ll never fear walking into the fabric department again!
Each week students will make projects such as cards, fabric covered boxes, and home decor items. Please see supply list for specific weekly projects.(There's a few bonus techniques thrown in, too!) This class is great for you even if you do not you want to sew a single stitch as all the class projects will be made with fabric glue and/or fusibles. But added hand or machine stitching is always "allowed”
. This class contains instructional videos, PDF tutorials, downloadable patterns/templates, forums and student gallery. This class is totally new and different from my first basic class, "Fabric: What, How, and WOW!"
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What do you need to do to win? Post a comment and tell us if you use fabric in your crafting and if so, what was your favorite thing you made. Entries will be accepted until midnight on Friday January 25th. I will pick a winner on Saturday, January 26th.
Already enrolled in class? That is wonderful, and guess what....you can still play along. I will simply refund the tuition if I pick someone who is already enrolled in the class.
Enjoy!
Shirley
Hi, Shirley. I'd love to win. Many years ago, I made all my own clothes. I even made a sport coat for my husband. My favorite sewing craft items were Halloween masks for my kids. They were huge lion and gorilla head-pieces, made of felt and yarn, interlined with sheet foam to retain their shape. They were so much fun. I've gotten away from all the sewing, but I still have my machine. I'm into paper crafting now, but I have yet to incorporate stitching... something I should do.
ReplyDeleteI use fabric occasionally in my cardmaking now - thanks to one of your courses. :) I need to probably use it more, because I always love the added texture it adds. I mostly just tear strips and use it for ribbon, but I have been known to die cut it as well.
ReplyDeleteI have printed on fabric as well as used my die cutting machine to cut shapes out to use on cards. I have used gesso on fabric and then stamped but never stamped directly on fabric. Can't wait to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win a seat in your class.
I don't use much fabric in crafting, but would love to learn how. The extent of my fabric crafts are exclusive to Halloween costumes.
ReplyDeleteShirley,
ReplyDeleteI have been sewing since my high shool days in the mid fifties. Now you know how old I am. You can imagine that through the years my hands have touched tons of fabrics and I still have a respectable stash to do new things with. I need this class!!!
Sherrill
I like to use burlap and muslin. I like to have a course that would help me incorporate these items in a more cohesive manner. Thanks for the opportunity. Kim B
ReplyDeleteI do sew some and have a small fabric stash. Have to admit I don't use it much in crafting, but always eager to try new techniques. Your class sounds like just the way to get started. Roseann
ReplyDeleteI've had a little play with fabric but 2013 is my year for making more of an effort with fabric, I recently made a couple of cuff's and enjoyed that immensely, so anything that will get me using more fabric in my work would be a bonus, i'd love a chance to win a seat in your class, fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a wonderful class....I do sometimes use fabric on my cards.....but would really love to use it more often....as I have quite a sizeable stash!!
ReplyDeleteNever thought of stamping on fabric - but I do like the effect, particularly on canvas and silk. Might give this a go.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI have made flowers using fabric and use the flowers on my craft project. I would love to learn
more ways to incorporate fabric into my crafts. Thank you for the giveaway.
Your project is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing.I use fabric a lot when I am scrapbooking. (I made a net for a tennis layout, curtains for a stage...) I also made a very small pillow using velvet that I had used an iron to "stamp" the image on the fabric with a rubber stamp.I also like to dabble in quilting - extreme beginner. Your class looks like so much fun! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteOoh! This is something I have been intending to try, but have not yet!! Maybe this tutorial will inspire me to use a stamp set on fabric as one of my projects!!! Thanks Shirley--it is great.
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ReplyDeleteMy latest creations are "lacebooks" made with vintage fabrics, trims, and lace. My favorite is the one based on romantic vintage images that includes parts of my mother's wedding dress and heirloom doilies. I would love to take your class to expand my knowledge and do more than just sew scraps together in these books. I'm also branching out into mixed media but it's not intuitive for me to put paper crafting and fabric crafting together. I'd love to learn how to do this.
ReplyDeleteDeb,
DeleteYour heart is definitely where mine is...lace and fabric and books! :-)
This is something that I often think about as I am a quilter as well as a paper art person. But I can not say that I have really done a lot of fabric stamping. A little but not much. Would be just great to win this class. Thank you for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI've been sewing for years but have never used it on my cards, nor have I tried stamping on fabric. Would love to win the class. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI already do lots of things with fabric, such as sewing my own clothes, quilting, and weaving with strips. I have used bits of fabric on my greeting cards too. Mostly, I just use strips of it for the cards. I haven't done much with stamping on fabrics, because I never liked the results. I recently bought several of the Ranger Archival inks, and will have to give them a try.
ReplyDeleteI don't often use fabric, but my favorite fabric creation is a stamped T shirt.
ReplyDeleteAs a retired Home Economics teacher I have made just about everything from Heirloom Christening gowns to Ballet Folklorico dresses, but for some reason, I rarely use fabric in scrapbooking ( I don't make cards). I have used strips of fabric as ribbon and various fabrics for making flowers, but I would love to have new ideas.
ReplyDeleteHi Shirley - this looks like such a fun class! I've never used fabric at all! I'm not a seamstress, quilter, or anything else along that line - strictly a cardmaker and scrapbooker. I would love to learn some ways to use fabric in my two main crafts, and also maybe some wall hangings, etc. Thanks for the chance to win a seat in this class!
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun!!Love the fabric postcard - can you mail these?? I have recently rediscovered my sewing machine : ) thanks for the chance to play!
ReplyDeleteHi Marlene,
DeleteYes, you can actually mail these either "naked" (as they are) or in a clear envelope or in a regular envelope. You'll need to have it hand cancelled at the post office and it does require a small amount more than a regular postcard, but I feel it's worth it!
Thanks!!
DeleteOh how fun. It would be grst to win
ReplyDeleteI don't use much fabric except for ribbon and fiber, but I would love to learn to use more.
ReplyDeleteI just love using fabric and do a lot of free machine embroidery but would love to learn more about using it in conjunction with my card making to give that extra dimension to my projects.
ReplyDeleteI use ribbon and seam binding for scrapbooking and card making. I do not use fabric as such, but think this class could sway my way of thinking.
ReplyDeletei actually did a scrapbook layout using fabric, and stamped on that. Also have stamped on ribbon (neat) for my cards. Thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteShine on!
Kelley
I just glue old lace or ribbon down in my art journals, that is the limit of my expertise with fabric LOL.
ReplyDeleteHave not gone past the thinking stage of using fabric on a card. Hum now you have me thinking. I do have some burlap from a rug hooking project.
ReplyDeleteStamping on fabric looks like so much fun. I quilt, and could just imagine stamping some fabric for the centers of the quilt blocks, also using them in wall hangings. I have thought about starting an art journal with all the new stencils and sprays coming out on the market, too. So much fun to play. Thank you for the chance to win this.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm-it looks like my fabric scraps will now get a workout!
ReplyDeleteI've got fabric and stamps... just need to put the two together!!!
ReplyDeleteNeed to experiment! Its got all kinds of possibilities!
I've used fibre - or frayed muslin etc on scrapbooking LO's before and stitched on them too. Must get those stamps out!
I am a quilter by trade and have done just about everything you can imagine to fabric ... except stamp it? My interests also include making fabric books so I am really jazzed about learning this new technique. Just the thought of stamping on fabric makes my head spin ... the possibilities seem endless and I'm ready to jump in.
ReplyDeleteI often use fabric pieces on canvas covers for journals that I paint and embellish, use it to create fabric collages, in card making, etc. Always looking for new and fun ways to use up my stash that never seems to go down!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a really fun class Shirley. My favorite project I made using fabric is a mixed media wall hanging of wine glasses and wine bottle. I couldn't wait to hang it back up after the holidays.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great fuin !! I've only ever made fabric covered tissue boxes, but these were very basic so I'm ready to be inspired to do more with fabrics !!
ReplyDeletehugs Diane xx
I have been wanting to incorporate fabric into my crafting for awhile now. I just don't know where to start! I would love to win a seat to this class so I can start using fabric now. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI've made a few fabric covered albums and boxes but nothing recent. Currently it's just ribbon or trims on cards and layouts. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteCindy F.
It would be fun to learn how to use fabrics with stamping. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI have always used stamps...I have stamps stashed away that I don't remember even buying. And when I see a stamp I like, sometimes I buy more than one, just in case it gets worn out. My signature stamp is a hula girl. I also have a passion for fabrics. Yes, there is a stash of fabric in a vintage suitcase next to one of my work stations. My latest fabric craze, is upcycling the many pairs of jeans...blue, white, red and even purple. The seams make great wrist cuffs adorned with vintage buttons, frayed edges and all! I am always on a mission to seek the perfect pair of worn out jeans worthy of becoming my next victim for a new life!!!
ReplyDeleteI use fabric in a lot of my crafting from altered items to cards and scrapbook pages. My favorite project using fabric was my daughter's baptism page where I used part of her dress fabric as a background to a journaling box.
ReplyDeleteKaren,
DeleteThat sounds just beautiful!!
It would be great to incorporate fabric with cards crafts etc. thank you for the tips for card number 6 happy valentines day they are very helpful. thanks for the chance to win a seat...
ReplyDeleteWould love to learn your techniques.
ReplyDeleteI have stamped onto white tape and also onto cotton sheeting. I would love to win a place on this course it sounds wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteI use fabrics now and then in my scrapbooking and cardmaking, but never have ventured into stamping on them. I am always interested in learning new techniques, and I would love to win this class!!
ReplyDeleteI have not used fabric in my crafting yet.
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