My first card is a clean and simple one-layer card using a paper-pieced, popped-up duck image from Sandylion. The sentiment is Paper Smooches, while the wavy line is from Limited Edition Rubber Stamps. I added a tiny black gem to the eye, and voila!
Side Note: A finishing touch I always like to do when paper-piecing is to go over the edge of the image with the side of a black marker...see here? It just makes it look more "finished."
My second one-layer CAS card on kraft uses a free digital sentiment from Kim Hughes along with a paper-pieced bunny from the same Sandylion set; the little flower gem is Hero Arts.
This image on this card is not popped up, but I added some shading with a grey Copic marker around the bottom and side edges for some dimension.
I have missed playing at the Less Is More blog for the past few months...they always have such wonderful challenges and entries. Chrissy and Mandi are such wonderful sources of inspiration, too. Mandi's birthday cards and Chrissie's birds and balloons this week are perfect examples of paper-piecing at its finest...be sure to check them out!
Have a great day, everyone!
Thanks for stopping by!
Judy
both cards are just adorable, judy!!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! I love that duck stamp. I'll remember your tip next time I do a pieced card - the black marker really does enhance the appearance.
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Hello Judy, thank you for visiting my blog! I just love these cards, the images are just so cute! xxx
ReplyDeletePerfectly CAS, Judy, and so cute!! Love your piecing and I agree- I love how you do the edges in black!
ReplyDeleteAwww, these cards are adorable, Judy , and oh, so sweet too! Glad you were able to find time to create - always feels so good, doesn't it? :)
ReplyDeleteLovely baby cards!
ReplyDeleteMarrigje
Two fab creations - your tip for the edges is a great one too
ReplyDeleteKathyk
Great Cards love the paper choices for your paper piecing~FAB! :)
ReplyDeleteI so like your choice of papers for the duck and rabbit. FAB cards
ReplyDeleteBoth are absolutely superb
ReplyDeleteLove the little ducky
Thanks so much
mandi
"Less is More"
CUTE! CUTE! CUTE!! Love the duck
ReplyDeleteThese cards are precious. Love them! :)
ReplyDeleteLauren
laurenslittlecraftyplace.blogspot.com
These are so cute! Love the kraft one! M x
ReplyDeleteJudy these are both fantastic! Such a great tip about edging the paper pieced images-really gives it a more finished look.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so adorable!! :) Glad to hear you had some time to "play"! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are just too sweet Judy! Just love that little ducky!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeos Judy..... it's obviously so handy to have a stash of these ready to go pieces :0) Love the CAS designs of both.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you pop your head around the corner in blogland still :0)
Jenny x
Both cards are stunning! Love the stamps and the papers.
ReplyDeleteWow Judy these cards are both amazing. I so love them both but that duck with the gingham pattern really is my favorite. Just want to say sorry for not being around much. Lot of things happening on the home front and my mojo is low for both crafting and blog commenting. Sorry that I haven't been supporting you like I should but life is a little hectic and difficult right now and I am trying to deal with it all. Love all that you are doing here on your blog and can't wait to see what other beauties I have missed. I will be on vacation next week and will be taking my laptop, so I hope to visit some of my favorite blogs and leave some love. Hope your doing well and feeling healthy. Hugs always.
ReplyDeleteJudy, I love these cards, especially the first one with the rick rack--how clever is that! A really good tip about lining it with a marker. I am going to remember that.
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards, Judy! I just pulled out this Sandylion stamp set last night to try and come up with a baby card for my niece. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet cards. great paper piecing.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being showcased. Glad you were because I'd hissed your cards.
Hi Judy. These are fabulous paper pieced cards. I missed this challenge. Especially love your sweet little duck. :) Ann Y.
ReplyDeleteYour duck card was my favourite over at Less Is More that week!
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