Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday here on the blog. 

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #AHSC689 - love a slimline sketch! 

Stampin’ Fancy Friday emboss it challenge - ! - I used the Floral Spray 3D embossing folder . 

Handstamped Sentiments mood board challenge #492. 

Global Design Project challenge #GDP555 Numbers. Perfect challenge for making my next anniversary card. 

I’m getting inky with an old favourite from my stash Number of Years and Sticked So Sweetly Dies paired with my new favorited Floral Spray 3D Folder, Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger and Black Hybrid inks, Rhinestones coloured with Strawberry Slush and Timid Tiger blends and unbranded Silver Metallic twine.

Stunning end design for a Happy 22nd Anniversary card for this years special day next month. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Technique Tuesday Paper Piecing

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday. Today I am playing with the Paper Piecing Technique. This is a perfect technique for anyone who loves puzzles! 

My design was inspired by playing along with a few challenges. Over at Sunday Stamps the have a gorgeous colour palette I have chosen the Petal Pink, Old Olive and Secret Sea. Stampin’ Fancy Friday on Instagram has a Blooming Florals challenge and over on Facebook Stick It Down has a sketch challenge that worked great with a framed floral image to paper piece with! 

I am getting inky with the Fragrant Layers bundle, Forever Plaid embossing folder, Triple Banner punch and pearl dots.

Paper piecing tutorial - it’s really easy. Tips I would offer especially if trying with the same die is to work with one colour at a time and try very hard to keep the paper pieces in the die as you place as it can get tricky to see which fits wear when the pieces are tiny! So I cut mine and then flipped the die over while holding it on the plate and gently slide the die off the plate while keeping the pieces in tact and than removed them one at a time with my tweezers. 

 

Quick video option.

Love how the final Hello card design came together. A perfect card that can be used for just about any occasion. 

PS I didn’t waste the frames pieces from the petal pink and old olive colours and will use them for another days project. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

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