How to stamp and sew Sizzix die cut fabric coasters inspired by the book Print & Stamp Lab: 52 Ideas for Handmade, Upcycled Print Tools

Holiday Goodness Giveaway and Sizzix hop day! Enter to win a copy of Print & Stamp Lab: 52 Ideas for Handmade, Upcycled Print Tools just by leaving your answer to the question:

Do you have an e-reader? Is it a Kindle? An iPad? If you don't have one already, is it on your wish list this holiday season? Other? Are you reading craft books on there too?

Leave your answer by Midnight ET on Thursday, December 16, 2010 and you are in the running for a copy of Print & Stamp Lab: 52 Ideas for Handmade, Upcycled Print Tools.

BTW... a little birdie told me we've got lots of great books coming out as e-books on Kindle, Nook, Kobo, iPad, Zinio and more! Did you know you can even get e-books from your local public library?!

Now onto today's Sizzix blog hop project.

Whether you drink hot or cold bevies, a coaster is a necessity for protecting surfaces. So when I started playing with the pile of fabric Sizzix Album bracket die cuts, I started layering them and setting them square and on point. But I wanted to do something to the surfaces to add my personal touch. So off to one of my absolute fave books Print & Stamp Lab: 52 Ideas for Handmade, Upcycled Print Tools by Traci Bunkers for some inspiration.

As it turns out, I didn't need to make a stamp. I had one in the stash that I thought would be perfect: this deer stamp.

In addition to stamping the deer image on the fabric with StazOn ink, I also highlighted the parameter of both the inside shape and outside; it's so pretty I didn't want it to get lost.

All that was left to do was stitch the layers together. I did this on the sewing machine using the widest zig zag setting and working very irregularly; I wanted it to look rough. I think this type of irregular stitching looks good with the slightly frayed edge quality.

Leave your answer to today's question to be in the running for Print & Stamp Lab and then hop using the "Sizzix hop" button in the top right side to see what 60 other designers did with their die cuts!

More about the book you can enter to win:

Print & Stamp Lab:

52 Ideas for Handmade, Upcycled Print Tools

by

Traci Bunkers

Artist and popular workshop instructor Traci Bunkers can turn just about anything into an interesting stamp, printing block, or tool. In this book, she shows readers how to see overlooked, everyday objects in a new way, and how to "MacGyver" them into easy to use printing blocks and tools. Readers learn to create 52 print blocks and stamp tools, all from inexpensive, ordinary, and unexpected materials--string, spools, bandages, flip flops, ear plugs, rubber bands, school erasers, and a slew of other repurposed and upcycled items. The book also shows how to use those simple tools to make gorgeous, multi-layered prints and patterns that can be used to enhance journal covers, stationery, fabrics, accessories, and more.

Traci Bunkers is a passionate and quirky self-employed mixed-media and fiber artist living in Lawrence, Kansas. Through her one-woman business Bonkers Handmade Originals, she sells her nifty creations such as hand-dyed spinning fibers and yarns, original rubber stamps, handmade books, kits and original artwork. She also creates an artzine called Tub Legs, designs knitwear, and is a knitting, spinning, and crochet technical editor. She has been teaching workshops across the US since the early 90s and her visual journal pages, artwork, and knit designs have been published in numerous books and magazines. To learn more about her work, visit her web site at www.TraciBunkers.com.

 

Comments

[mary]

I have a Kindle (1st generation), and an iPad. And I really want a ColorNook. I love each of these... But you really don't need any of these fancy e-readers to enjoy craft e-books! You'll soon be able to purchase them thru www.zinio.com and you can already find some (more coming soon) at http://www.blio.com/bookstore. You can read them via your computer's browser. Very cool!

[Einat Kessler]

What a great idea to create coasters from this die! I love thedeer stamp, it is really pretty.

[Karen B.]

Coasters is a great idea! Nice!

[Jan Hoefler]

I have acess to a Kindle reader on my Android phone. I am very intrigued by the IPAD. BUT being tactile, I love books. ESPECIALLY craft books. That's all the reading I do! Mag's & craft books, blogs...
I do like the ablity to have the instructions nearby when working.
Very thought provoking question!

[CC in WI]

I am not very good at figuring out blogs or where to leave comments. Anyway I am trying to leave one for the contest. Would love to see soemthing on using buttons in art. I would also like to be put in the draweing for the delightful package. I did link up on facebook too.

[Terry]

Coasters are a great idea! I don't have any e-readers, but I'm excited to know that craft books are available on them.

[Toni]

I have the Kindle app on my iPod and on my computer. I'd love to have a Kindle or a Nook. As much as I love books, it's nice to have e-books when you get caught waiting somewhere and for the car. I haven't used my Kindle app for craft books so far, but wouldn't rule it out if I had a full-sized Kindle or iPad.

[Ina Good]

E book is on my wishlist...if not I will get me one after holidays...Would love this giveaway!!!Hopping over to sizzix next...love the coaster ideas!

[edie]

I have an iTouch. Dont' read much on it though because it is so small.

Edie

[Birgit]

I don't have an e-reader and unless I win one, I don't think I will get one any time soon. It's okay though -- at least as long as there are "real" books out there!

Thanks for the chance to win one of those "real" books!