Sunday, July 6, 2008

My first try at paper piecing


I don't know if just cutting out one piece counts as paper piecing, but it's more than just stamping. I won the stamp set free from Gina K. It's called Retro Boutique. All of the paper is Stampin' Up! (Groovy Guava and Whisper White cardstock, Groovy Guava Designer Paper). I first stamped the dress on the Whisper White in Stampin' Up!'s Basic Black ink. Then I stamped the dress again on the Groovy Guava Designer Paper and cut it out. Cutting around that hangar was a bugger! I didn't cut all the lacy fringe on the bottom. I also used the Word Window punch from Stampin' Up! for the sentiment.

I really like how quickly this card came together with all of the Stampin' Up! designer paper. And I picked the pattern for the dress and background, then used the back side for the other layer. The SU! designer paper is double-sided, so there's a lot of designs.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! except for the dress and sentiment.

And to boot....Gina K. herself commented below!  My job here is done....hehe!

12 comments:

Mary Dawn said...

this is the perfect stamp to paper piece! i love it and i love your card!

Cat Tidwell said...

What a gorgeous card! You did fantastic on the paper piecing!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card! WOW!

Tami Grandi said...

This GORGEOUS!!!

Dragana Skoro said...

Oh, this is definitely paper piecing - at its best! Love the card.

Tracy said...

This is beautiful!

Jennifer said...

Great job on the paper piece! Love the dress..hehehe

Michelle W. said...

This is so cute! I love the way you used the DP on the dress.

Jennifer Murai said...

Fabulous card. Very pretty. Great job with the paper piecing. TFS

Unknown said...

how pretty! your colors are just perfect!

Anonymous said...

very pretty. Great job!!

Elizabeth said...

Very pretty! I love the DSP! Great job with the paper piecing!