I guess lots of you will know the patchwork trick Just cut a square of background paper and then a couple of strips of contrasting paper the same length as the background but only one third of the width of the background. Then stick them down in a cross centrally over the background square and cover with an image, sentiment or whatever. Thern I added some 'faux stitching'.
I used:
- 4" x 4" square white linen card
- all papers came from the snippets folder (the patterned ones are scraps of First Edition 'Sweet Owl' papers)
- sentiment from the Hero Arts 'Live Life' sentiments set - stamped in Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate
- flowers punched from snippets with Josy Rose nail heads in the centre
After a busy week with medical appointments it was already likely that I wouldn't have time to make a new snippets card. Just to make absolutely sure, I had a fall on Friday and whacked my right arm. It's badly bruised so crafting is out of the question right now - sigh.
I'm so sorry to hear about your fall, Di. I hate it when things compound and I hope you see brighter (not hotter) days ahead. And your card from 'back in the day' is really fun to revisit! Love, Darnell
ReplyDeleteIt’s a lovely patchwork card Di and a great technique to revisit.
ReplyDeleteSending lots of love and good wishes for a speedy recovery after your fall.
I promise to be a good Prefect and a behave while you’re incapacitated (although I may have had my fingers crossed behind my back when I typed that!) xxx😘
How lovely to be reminded of such an effective technique and so simple to achieve as well as using up Snippets of patterned paper. I'm sorry to hear you've had a fall and hope you make a speedy recovery very soon. Sending hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteOh dear. I hope you're not too badly hurt from your fall Di. Your card is lovely. I wouldn't have thought of doing patchwork that way.
ReplyDeleteFabulous snippets patchwork card, Di.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you’ve had a fall, wishing you a speedy recovery. Hope it won’t be long before you can get back to crafting again.
Liz xx
So sorry to read about your fall. I hope you recover soon. It's still a fab card today.
ReplyDeleteThose papers make a sweet and happy card. Sorry to hear about your fall. Sending wishes for a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you had a bad week, sending healing hugs…..your card is just as relevant today…..sending happy thoughts your way too xxx
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to read about your fall and hopefully a quick recovery, love this design and those papers l have are gorgeous nice to see it again x
ReplyDeleteWishing you a speedy recovery. Glad you shared this card, it is beautiful and has meaning!
ReplyDeleteThis is a pretty patchwork look Di and the scalloped edge to the sentiment mat also in pink coordinates beautifully. Sorry to hear you have had a fall and hope your arm is soon a lot better so you can get back to crafting. x
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