Thursday, 12 January 2012

Try a bit of paper piecing

Only me again.  Second post for today but last one before I retire to my bed.
At christmas my sister gave me a list of cards that she has commissioned me to make for her throughout the year.  This is the first of those cards.
I decided to have a go at some paper piecing.  The stamp image I have used has been in my stash for months.  I am afraid I have lost the insert so can't tell you who it is by.  I stamped the image onto white card and then used the backing papers to stamp on and cut out the pieces.  Namely, the flower heads and the leaves.
The finishing touches were the punched butterfly (love this punch), vintage ribbon and gems.  I also used the same stamp set to make some smaller flower heads as embellishments in the top corner.
Another photo of the inside of the card.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Sunday Sketch and Stamp - #88
Allsorts - #136 paper piecing
CES Challenges - #67 anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - spots and/or stripes
Moving Along With The Times - #120 spots and/or stripes
Charisma Cardz - #1 Happy Birthday
Whimsy Inspires - #21 Happy Birthday

Thanks for taking the time to visit.  Hope to see you again soon.
Mags
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15 comments:

  1. Cat's sCrap12 January 2012 at 22:56

    Hi Mags,

    And other project ! What a creativity ! I like your choice of colours and your layout.Well-kept work. Continue like that, excellent work ! Bravo !

    Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz on our 3rd birthday this week.

    Hugs from France.
    Catherine.

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  2. brenda13 January 2012 at 07:08

    Another stunner Mags and really like the layout and colour combo.

    Thanks so much for joining in my Paper Piecing theme at Allsorts this week, good luck and hope to see you again.

    B x

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  3. Daniele13 January 2012 at 07:33

    looks really good mags, haven't done that in ages
    hugs

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  4. Sam13 January 2012 at 18:44

    Great card Mags! I love the inside too :)
    Thanks for joining us at Sunday Sketch & Stamp!
    x

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  5. Jayne13 January 2012 at 20:12

    What a lovely card. I love the effect of paper piecing! Love Jayne. x x

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  6. Doreen13 January 2012 at 22:32

    A gorgeous card Mags.Thanks for sharing this with us at Whimsy Stamp Inspiration this week.xxx

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  7. Julie14 January 2012 at 00:30

    Gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us at CES Challenges this week, Juliexx

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  8. Mephisto14 January 2012 at 12:14

    What a wonderful card.
    Thanks for joining in the SimonSaysChallenge this week.

    Domi

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  9. Shell Shearer Swinscoe14 January 2012 at 14:13

    Great card, love the colours & your paper piecing!

    Thank you for sharing with us at MAWTT this week, good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  10. Always with a Sentiment14 January 2012 at 15:12

    Hello Mags. Wow, what a beautiful card and wonderfully co-ordinated. Lovely papers and design, fab image and lots of gorgeous detail.
    Thank you for joining us at MAWTT and good luck.
    Love Sandra xxx

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  11. Sarah14 January 2012 at 21:42

    Love this card. Gorgeous colours and the butterfly is lush. Thank you for taking part this week at Sunday Sketch and Stamp x

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  12. Linda . J16 January 2012 at 17:59

    This is gorgeous, that image is so cute. Love the colours you have used.
    Thank you for joining us over at Whimsy this week.
    Hugs Linda

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  13. DesignerDiva18 January 2012 at 14:26

    Many thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week with our Spots and Stripes and good luck with the challenge. I'm sorry I'm not too well and this comment has been copied and pasted, but I wanted to make sure I visited every blog that entered.
    I some blogaversary candies on offer on my blog if your interested.
    Hugs Laurie x

    Another beautiful card Mags, love what you have done inside

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  14. Lisa Jane18 January 2012 at 14:57

    wonderful card - love the spots and stripes . Thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week
    Lisa x

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  15. Clare Brown18 January 2012 at 17:09

    such a lovely card, loving the swirl pearls and the butterfly...goodluck at charisma this week.

    hugs Clare x

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Thanks for popping by. Your comments are much appreciated.
Mags
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