Saturday 9 June 2018

Paper piecing experiment


We have a new challenge today at A Gem of a Challenge which is to use mainly yellow. I have used one of the newer images, Chloe with dandelion and paper pieced her dress, boots, and bow. No that isn't my experiment, read on below the next picture.  The sentiment is from LOTV and I added some glitter washi tape. After I had coloured her I decided she looked like she is sitting and remembered I have a Marianne bench die. Of course I should have realised this before I made up the card so had to cut out bits of the bench and attach it around her, what a job. 


So this is my experiment, using Copics on paper piecing, a challenge Faye has set us in the Copic group on Facebook. It is the first time I have tried it and although I used yellow Copics they seem to look orange.  I am amazed at the difference and with a bit of practice it does add shading to the flat paper so will be trying it again.

Challenges
The Ribbon Girl anything goes option Summer 
Creative Inspirations Here comes the sun! 
Stamping Sensations anything goes

Off to see my Mum this morning then meeting up with a friend for lunch.

20 comments:

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow! Great dimensions with the paper piecing coloured with markers and the "splitted" bench works well. :) Love the paper used and the design

aussie aNNie said...

Fabulous paper piecing one of my loves in crafting.x[aussie aNNie blog]

meg said...

Love this card, the image looks fantastic , adding the bench may have been tricky but it looks great

Carole Pollard said...

Love the cards and what a great tip it adds so much more dimension which you never get with the flat paper piecing on cards Thanks for sharing love and hugs Carole x

Hazel (Didos) said...

Love the cards they are super, I like to add a bit of dimension with my paper piecing too, enjoy your day, Hazel x

Christine Dol said...

Oh she is so cute how you paper pieced her in the yellow polka dot paper. I love how you did it! The piecing of the bench...wow....you deserve a high five for that....excellent job!

Lisa said...

This is so beautiful!! She's gorgeous!! I love the paper piecing and the colors!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Linda Simpson said...

This looks beautiful! Love the colouring on the paper piecing. Will definitely be trying this out once I get back off my holiday.
Hugs
Linda xxx

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Marianne, I love this gorgeous card, isn't she sweet and so beautifully colours, the bench is just perfect for her. As usual gorgeous papers and layout, Kate x

cotnob said...

Two pretty cards Marianne, they both look fabulous - I always paper piece to save colouring!
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

KraftyKoolKat said...

So cute & clever Marianne. You did set yourself a task with that bench!!!
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Lorraine said...

A fabulous card Marianne, she looks great in her paper pieced dress
Lorraine x

Sarah said...

The shading looks brilliant and the effort of the bench was definitely worth it x

Chrissy said...

I love her paper pieced dress and boots etc Marianne..she is a lovely little girl and the seat is fabulous..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Carol S. said...

Brilliant card and love how you got her sitting on the bench. What a fiddle for you!! Have a lovely Sunday. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Debra K. said...

Gorgeous card! The sharing of the paper piecing makes a world of difference, so good. Great idea to use the bench and you've added it perfectly. Fab paper choice too. Debra x

Lynne K said...

That's so lovely, Marianne! Great paper piecing, and well done with the bench. It was worth the effort! Thank you for sharing it with us at Stamping Sensations.

Lynne

brenda said...

A really delightful creation for our June theme at Stamping Sensations challenge, loving the warm sunny colours are that sweet image, many thanks for joining in. Holidays are great, but catching up's no fun!

B x

Anne said...

That is interesting Marianne, I do a lot of paper piecing but would never think to add colour
Anne x

Fikreta said...

its so lovely card!