Polished Thanks

I hate to cover up beautiful paper. So, when I came across this sketch challenge, I had to grab this beautiful designer series paper pack and display a piece of it on this card front. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Go To Greetings

Paper:

   Polished Pink A-2

   Basic Black 3-3/4 x 3-5/8

   Expressions in Ink DSP 3-1/4 x 2-3/4 

   Basic White 4 x 5-1/4 (Inside) 

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Paper Piecing

Accessories:

   Clear Faceted Gems

   2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds

   Adhesive

First, I cut the Expressions in Ink DSP panel into 3 columns, cutting at the 1-1/16" mark for each one. Remember to measure twice and cut once.

I then took each column and cut 6 rectangles, measuring 7/16 each. Keep these in order and in the right direction. I laid mine out on top of the Basic Black panel.

Next, I took each piece and adhered it onto the Basic Black panel, keeping them as evenly spaced and straight as possible. Liquid adhesive is best because you can still move it for a few seconds before it sets permanently.

I then adhered the Basic Black panel onto the Polished Pink card front.

Next, I stamped my sentiment underneath the image, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

Lastly, I added a couple of Clear Faceted Gems to the image, a couple of Opal Rounds to the sentiment, and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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The Meadow

Create an interesting effect with this cutting and spacing technique. Choose an image and simply cut it into symmetrical pieces. Adhere it onto a solid complementary color with even spacing between the pieces. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Highland Heather A-2

   Basic White 4-1/8 x 5-3/8, 4 x 5-1/4 (Inside)

   Meandering Meadows DSP 4 x 4-1/2 (Cutting instructions below)

Ink:

   None

Technique:

   Paper Piecing

Accessories:

   Adhesive

First, I adhered the Basic White panel onto the Highland Heather card front.

I then took the Meandering Meadows DSP panel and cut it into sections with 1/8" or 1/4" spacing. Keep the pieces in order: Begin on bottom and cut 4 strips: 3-1/2 x 1/2 each. Lay them on the Basic White panel on the card front. 

Next, the remaining piece is cut vertically. I trimmed about 1/8" from each side first to keep the image I wanted in the center. I then cut the top left piece at 1/2 x 2, middle is 2-1/4 x 2, top right is 1/2 x 2. I laid these out on the top of the Basic White panel. 

Once the pieces were positioned where I wanted them, I added adhesive and adhered them permanently. 

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Thank You Flowers

I do like the look of this technique. The key is to keep the squares in order. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Bumblebee A-2

   Flowers for Every Season DSP 5 x 3 

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Permanent Chalk Marker

Technique:

   CAS

   Paper Piecing

Accessories:

   Pearl Basic Jewels

   Adhesive

First, I took the Flowers for Every Season DSP panel and cut it into one inch squares. Keep the squares in order.

I then adhered them onto the Basic Black matte, leaving just a line of black to show around each square.

Next, I hand wrote my sentiment vertically on the right side of the panel, using a permanent chalk marker.

I then adhered the panel onto a Bumblebee card front.

Lastly, I added a few pearls between the words and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Scrappy Thank You

This is definitely one way to use up some of those scraps of designer series paper that are laying around your table or stuck in a drawer. The great thing about making a collage is that the colors do not always have to coordinate. What do you think? Do you like this one. 

Stamps:

   Baroque Motifs

   Stem Silhouettes

Paper:

   Purely Pomegranate A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

   Various DSP Scraps

   Hand-Stamped Washi Tape

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Punching

   Paper Piecing

Accessories:

   Stamp-a-ma-jig

   Word Window Punch

   Paper Piecing Punch

First, I stamped the sentiment to make sure I would not leave it out.

I then punched out several pieces of DSP, using the Word Window Punch. I adhered these on a diagonal alternating the colors.

Next, I punched out another scrap of DSP, using the Paper Piecing Punch. I adhered these on the right side of the Word Window shapes, alternating the colors.

I then stamped the Baroque Motif on opposite corners of the card as shown. I used the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and the Stamp-a-ma-jig to make sure I covered the space.

Next, I added a couple of leftover Washi Tape strips that I stamped earlier. 

I then adhered the Basic White panel onto the Purely Pomegranate card front.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Flower Pieces

I applied some distress inks on a panel and was rather disappointed with my result. I felt the colors and the panel in general were too dark for any stamping. So, I left it alone for a few weeks. I can never seem to just throw anything away. Anyway, it did not lighten up over time. So, I stamped a few images. This is the result. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Touches of Texture

   Wetlands

Paper:

   Cucumber Crush A-2

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5 x 3-3/4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Cucumber Crush

   Distress Inks

Technique:

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Layering Circles Framelits Dies

   Dimensionals

   Sponge

   Adhesive

First, I applied distress inks on my craft sheet. Added water, and lifted the color with my Basic White panel. I set it aside and let it dry.

Weeks later, I stamped on the panel, using images from the Touches of Texture stamp set.

I still felt the panel was too dark and the images were not showing up well at all. 

So, I decided to cut the panel diagonally, and then into strips. 

Next, I placed and adhered the strips onto a Basic Black panel. Somehow, I think this allowed my images to stand out a bit more.

I then adhered the Basic Black panel onto a Cucumber Crush card front.

Next, I stamped, die cut, and sponged the sentiment, using the Layering Circles Framelits and the Wetlands stamp set.

I attached the sentiment with a few dimensionals.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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