I’m a Paper Piecing Fool!

LOL!  Well, not exactly, but I have a paper pieced fool to show you!

The Moxie Fab World blog is having a paper piecing challenge to celebrate the “Stamp It” techniques magazine.  Of course I thought of the Starving Artistamps stamp set  “Antidepresstamps ~ Royality"!”

*BTW—there is a special at Starving Artistamps through March 17th!  Check out the home page for details.*

On the jester, I used colored pencils to add detail and dimension to the pieces.  The edges of the flags and other elements were inked with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.

Card details:

• Size- 5.5” x 5.5”
• Stamps: Antidepresstamps~Royalty from Starving Artistamps;
• Ink: StazOn Jet Black (sentiment and outlines of Jester and flags; Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain and Brushed Corduroy;
• Patterned Paper: Sweet Nectar die cut card pad and tag pad by K & Co.;
• Cardstock: Bazzill;
• Accessories: Colored pencils, Wire, Foam tape, Stickles (glitter glue)

There are many other fabulous examples on the paper piecing challenge post at the Moxie Fab World blog!!  Take a gander!

As always, thank you for taking the time to stop by my blog today!

~Juliana

For Someone Special…

This is just a quick post. Like most of you, I have a busy weekend ahead of me.

Today’s card was made for a special little someone. Her name is Addyson and her first birthday is TODAY! That would make her special enough, but she is spending today (and the last 8 days) in the hospital. Last Thursday she had open heart surgery to repair two holes in her heart and replace a valve.

The surgery was successful, but now this little dear is working on getting off the ventilator. Could you help me pray for her??? And also for strength and peace for her mom!

Thanks!

Now for the card:

Kids cards are not my strong suit. I tried to remember what my kids liked at one—and smilie faces were usually a hit. So I used the pattern from Papercrafts Mag’s website: May/June 2009 Patterns.

Thanks for stopping by!

A Hat Trick Card

In other words--Three for three.

This card is for the Rubbernecker Stamp Company Blogger Challenge: Paper Piecing ! (hosted by Kittie--so you HAVE to check it out!!)

Also this is for the SplitCoastStampers' Color Challenge: Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, and Chocolate Chip. (YUM!)

And Finally, for the SplitCoastStampers' Sketch Challenge:

So without further yapping: (note: you can always click on the pic for a closer view)

Materials Used:

• Stamps: Lucia by KK Originals and Scroll Peace by Stamp Oasis; all from Rubbernecker Stamp Company;
• Paper: dp and little bits from the stash; Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip;
• Ink: Dark Brown Fluid Chalk Ink;
• Accessories: white gel pen, Stickles (Diamond); foam tape;

Thanks for stopping by--I can't wait to see YOUR paper piecing creations!!

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A Riley card

 

This weekend I worked on a card for my sweet little neighbor.  He turns two on Wednesday (though--if you ask his mom, he has been two for a while--lol).  I love his happy-go-lucky personality.  His favorite things to do is go down the slides in our back yard (over and over again) and to throw rocks in the pond across the street.  Since I am short on rocks and slide stamps--I thought this Riley would do the trick.

Riley and the plane is paper pieced, as is the banner.  I am not so happy with the banner--Perhaps I will redo it before Wednesday.

I learned a hard lesson with this--don't adhere your paper piecing till the background is done.  You are probably saying, "Well, DUH, Jules!  EVERYBODY knows THAT!!!"  And, I did, too, but I got ahead of myself (a hazard of stamping while my kids are around) and messed up the 1st background and had to cut Riley out again.  (I am getting better at cutting around the antlers!)

I am not going to type up the materials today, you can follow this link to see the list.  Sorry, just not up to it.

My dog died last night, she was 15.  We think she had a heart attack.  Her last day included canned food (a treat because I could tell she was getting stressed about the move--boxes and stuff moving around) and licking up spilt pancake syrup.  I didn't get around to giving her a bath yesterday like I had planned--so another blessing on her last day--she hated her baths.  She died on her walk with dh--one of her favorite things to do.  I just thank God for all of the years she gave me--and the transitions she helped me make.