Thursday, April 1, 2021

CAS Mix Up Paper Piecing

Time for our April CAS Mix Up Challenge: Paper Piecing hosted by the very talented Linda (Life in the Craft Lane).  Be sure and check out the awesome cards by our Design Team and our talented Guest Designer Bonnie (Paper Crafter at large) too.

This challenge will give you the wonderful opportunity to use some of your treasured Designer Papers too😊  

My card using Paper Piecing, Fussy Cutting, Heat Embossing, die cutting and Stamping.

I looked thru my treasured favorite Designer Papers after choosing this Impression Obsession F16363 Hydrangea flower stamp.  I found a 12" x 12" single sheet of Bohemia Designer Paper that I bought when our local stamp store went out of business several years ago.
  
I was pleased with the green and blue diagonal striped distress colors that worked out beautifully for the hydrangea.  

I stamped the Impression Obsession flower image with Versafine black ink onto SU Whisper White 100# CS and heat embossed with SU Clear EB Powder.

Then stamped the Designer paper with the same image, ink and EB Powder and heat embossed.  Next I used SU  Papersnips to fussy cut the flower and stem.  Set aside and die cut the image layer with Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Die.  

Next placed the image layer in MISTI and stamped the STAMPlorations "Life is Sweeter" sentiment designed by Dee using Archival Jet Black ink.  Attached fussy cut flower with Gina K Connect Glue.  Placed a large acrylic block over flower to secure it.

I then used a slightly larger MB Stitched Rectangle die on a leftover piece of the same Designer Paper to frame the main image.  Attached to main image and then to SU Whisper White 100# Card Base.

One last step...blue gems from my stash from Joanne's years ago.
I placed them in the center of each flower.  So simple and so pretty😊

Thank you Linda for such a fun easy challenge that I look forward to using again.  I have always liked fussy cutting and heat embossing.

We would love to have you join us.  You have until the 24th to play along.
Stay safe and Creative.  Love and Hugs..

Supplies:
Stamps: Impression Obsessions F16363 Hydrangea.  STAMPlorations by Dee "Life is Sweeter".
Paper: SU Whisper White 100#.  Bohemia BH1007 Diagonal Stripe/Green.
Inks: Versafine black.  Archival Jet Black.
Accessories: SU Papersnips. Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Dies. MISTI. Heat Tool.  SU Clear EB Powder. Blue Gems.


24 comments:

  1. This is wonderful, that paper really brings the hydrangea to life xx

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  2. Well done on the fussy cutting and the paper sure looks fabulous as the amazing hydrangea Nancy x.

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  3. You could not have chosen a better designer paper for your hydrangeas! It looks super! Fussy cutting is not my favorite thing but it's been a long time since I did paper piecing. Now you make me want to try that again.

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  4. A gorgeous hydrangea, Nancy! Love the pretty paper that's the perfect colors for your flower! A lovely card, my friend!

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  5. Can't wait for my hydrangeas to bloom. Likely, they won't be as pretty as yours, though. You papers were the ideal choice. Impressive fussy cutting skills, as well. Lovely creation.

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  6. Love the dp you chose, Nancy - and also the fact that you bordered with it as well as using it for the hydrangea. A beautiful card featuring one of my favourite flowering shrubs!

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  7. Nancy, your stripes of blue and green are indeed perfect for this wonderful Hydrangea! So many techniques used, and they've all worked together just beautifully!
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  8. Oh Nancy, this paper is gorgeous. I would be hoarding it! The hydrangea is beautiful and those blue center gems just shine.

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  9. Gorgeous paper pieced hydrangea Nancy - the border idea is perfect and I really like the addition of those pretty blue gems. Great card!

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  10. Gorgeous hydrangea bloom, Nancy! It certainly doesn't look like striped paper that you've used. It is just beautiful for this flower and I LOVE those gorgeous blue gems. Perfection, my friend! xx

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  11. Nancy, your DP is gorgeous, love those hydrangea flowers. What a great challenge :)

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  12. This is a beauty, Nancy and I love the use of the pretty paper on both petals and frame.

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  13. Lovely paper pattern used on your beautiful bloom Nancy!

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  14. Fabulous and eye-catching paper pieced hydrangea, Nancy! The choice of the dp is perfect for the bloom, and making the matte matched is a wonderful touch! Great job of fussy-cutting (even though there are so many tiny curves)! The shine from the blue gems is so pretty!

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    1. I had no idea that all those years of cutting out and playing with paper dolls would make fussy cutting so ease, especially with my sharp SU Papersnips:-) Such a fun challenge. Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  15. Wow! This paper is perfect for the hydrangea and has so much depth! Great idea to use the same paper for the matte.

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  16. That's incredible and so beautiful! Happy Easter!

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  17. WOW! This looks amazing, the patterned paper is perfect for the hydrangea. Great job with the fussy too. I hope you're having a lovey Easter xx

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  18. Oh, Nancy, your paper did truly work out so beautifully with the hydrangea. A perfect piece for it! It's good to see the oldies. Hugs!

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  19. What a beauty this is Nancy! You chose the perfect paper and I love the gem at the centre of each flower and that wonderful sentiment. Vicky x

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  20. Gorgeous paper pieced hydrangea flower Nancy, perfect for the challenge this month.

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  21. so beautiful mf....I hope you are well.
    blessings and hugs,
    Karen

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  22. This is so pretty, I love everything about this card.

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  23. Very pretty, Nancy. Love the matching mat and your layout.

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Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your much appreciated comments! Hugs....Nancy