Faux Stitch Embossed

I'm lurvin' the new backgrounds; the stitched one is awesome. I wanted to add some details to match it, but I was feelin lazy, so I used an ultra-speedy faux stitching technique. The supplies are minimal. All you need is the perforating tool from the Cutting Kit (pictured below) with
Craft ink & clear embossing powder & heat gun.

For faux embossed stitches all you do is:

1) Roll the perforating tool lightly on the Craft ink pad.
2) Then roll it along your paper (medium pressure seems to work well.)
3) Re-ink for each line & Emboss it et voila you have textured faux stitching.

You could use a high ruler--like the Stampin Around wheel guide--to get straight lines, but curved lines are super-easy:

You can emboss these faux stitches or use regular ink

Schtuff to make it:

Stitched background stamp & For a Friend (level 1) Hostess set; Pretty in Pink & Black cardstock, Glossy cardstock stamped with French Script in P.I.P ink, Sanded with a nail file & distressed with black; SU distressed ribbon--with the end melted slightly using a lighter to seal it, black brads, Rub-ons (Saleabration) layered; punched Vellum flower. Glue pen (to make "Love" sentiment look embossed.)

Hope your Craftin' is crazy fun!
:0)
Mel