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
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