May Arts + Faber Castell

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Welcome to Day #1 of the 

 May Arts Ribbon & Faber-Castell Blog Hop!

 http://www.mayarts.com/blog/

**You should be arriving here from Virigina Fynes's Blog**

I have had a few occasions to work with Faber-Castell and each time

I find something new that I love about their products!

With the chalkboard look being all the rage right now, I thought it would be fun to create

a card using black cardstock, a white PITT pen and some burlap twine:

You could also use May Arts' baker's twine for stitching too!

1. Pierce candy cane design (from Bazzill's In Stitchz Christmas Pack) onto black cardstock
2. With the White PITT Artist Pen, color in the area inside the pierced marks.  Repeat as many times as necessary until desired coverage has been achieved.
3. With White (or off-white) Burlap String, stitch the outer design.
4. With Red Burlap String, stitch the diagonal lines.
5. From the same black cardstock, trace holly leaves using the Green Metallic PITT Artist Pen and then trim them out.
6. Cut oval shape from black cardstock and trim the underside with White (or off-white) Pom Pom Trim
7. Attach small bow made from red/white polka dot ribbon to the front

May Arts Products Used:

Off White and Red Burlap String;  5/8" Grosgrain Dot Ribbon; Mini Pom Pom Trim

Faber-Castell Products Used:
White PITT Artist Pen and 1.5 Green Metallic Artist Pen

Patterned papers and sticker from Simple Stories' Christmas Documented Collection

**Your next stop is the blog of Rhea Weigand**

Have fun and enjoy the hop!