Paper Piecing with Retired See a Silhouette DSP

Do you have too much retired paper like me? Well it doesn't mean you can't still use them right? I often find that I just didn't get a chance to use it while it was still a current product but I still want to use and show you what I created with it. 

Creating these cards was quite therapeutic. Fussy cutting is one of my favourite things in crafting, don't get me wrong I do love it when images have a matching die, but there is something calming about cutting out images too. 

These are great cards to have on hand for any type of occasion. 

I layered all my cut pieces over a whisper white panel, for this particular card below I added embossed and stamped some big watermark patches. 

I love those flowers and the watercoloured look of them. 

Blues and purples

I think I used every last cut piece!

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Hello Beautiful Rainbow Glimmer Paper!

Today I wanted to share another idea when using the beautiful Rainbow Glimmer paper. Although this card looks very simple I wanted to share a technique - I’m calling it ‘the fade technique’. How gorgeous are these sparkly colours? They are so lovely that I used a smallish greeting - I really didn’t want to cover up that lovely colourful background. So here’s how to create the fade technique!

Start by simply cutting 1/2” strips of the glimmer paper and stagger them as shown below. I have layered them over a black frame piece (3-1/2” x 5-5/8”). You can scotch tape the front to secure the pieces down - as you won’t be gluing them down just yet. You could do this same  technique with other designer paper too, I’m sure you could create some really unique patterns.

Once you’re happy with the arrangement flip it over. On the reverse side use tear n tape to secure all the pieces together, now you’re ready to trim it down. 

Trim your piece down to 3-1/4” x 5-3/8”. Keep what you trim off for another project.

You’ll need that black frame now, adhere all the pieces together, stamp a simple greeting. I’ve used Hello beautiful from Butterfly Gala set and white embossed it. Your card is done!

Here are the 2 main products used. 

 
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See A Silhouette DSP

As the end of the month approaches so does the end of another annual catalogue. Sadly some of my favourites will be retiring soon so I’m sharing some last minute ideas for my favourite bundles, paper and stamp sets. Thankfully the Sailing Home stamps (this lighthouse one!) and matching die set are staying for another year, but we say goodbye to this beautiful DSP pack - See A Silhouette.

This wave-like paper makes for a great background to the light house and sailing boats. 

It almost looks like they’re riding the wave. 

I don’t often stamp directly on coloured cardstock but I think these boats look great on this Smoky Slate cardstock

The last design I have to show you is a little different to the others. I cut out all the wave-like images and arranged them to a whisper white panel, I then cut a vellum sheet to cover the top. I love the way vellum blurs out the harsh lines. 

A simple greeting is all that’s needed. 

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