Saturday, January 11, 2014

Just Us Girls #223 - Technique Challenge

Hi everyone!  Today over at Just Us Girls, Sharyn is hosting the technique challenge and she chose paper piecing.  It's a simple technique that adds so much to an image.
 
I've been seeing so many Valentine cards around blog land, so I decided to make one for my hubby.  And whenever I think of paper piecing, I always think of MFT stamps, specifically the Pure Innocence girls.  I love paper piecing their dresses!  But then I came across this set called Little Loveosaurus and I thought it would be adorable paper pieced.  (I think it's retired because I couldn't find it on their site.)  I love the sentiment too!  I stamped the image on Yours Truly dp from Echo Park and cut it out.  I also stamped it on white cardstock and colored the head, teeth, and triangular things on its back and tail.  I added Wink of Stella shimmer on those triangular things and the teeth, then added glossy accents on top.  It really makes it shimmer!  I did the same with the small red hearts.  The sentiment was stamped on the word bubble die.
 
You can see more fabby paper piecing from the design team and our Guest Designer at these blogs.
 
 
Thanks for stopping by!
 

Recipe
Stamps:  Little Loveosaurus (My Favorite Things)
Paper:  Neenah white, real red, basic gray, Yours Truly (Echo Park)
Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyx black, copic markers
Accessories:  Spellbinder's heart dies, word bubbles die (Paper Smooches), Martha Stewart heart punch, glossy accents, dimensionals, Wink of Stella shimmer brush

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11 comments:

Lynn said...

So cute Lisa...and I love the sentiment!

Sharyn Polesel said...

I love your cute Valentine card. He is so cute all decked out in hearts. What a great image to paper piece. That sentiment is perfect!

Cheryl said...

Love it, Lisa! What a great set to use on your paper piecing! Love the heart behind him, too!!
Great card for a great guy!
(Hope he doesn't see it before V-day!)
Ready to leave in a few.

Vicki Dutcher said...

How cute is this heart monster -- he looks friendly with the paper you used :)

Vicki Dutcher said...

How cute is this heart monster -- he looks friendly with the paper you used :)

Hannelie said...

Such a cutie!
I will have to start think Valentine's day too. It feels like yesterday that we made Christmas cards!

Marisa said...

Love the Valentine's dino outfit - too cute!!! Darling card.

Sue VanDeVusse said...

That has got to be one of the cutest little dinosaurs I have ever seen! I love the little heart paper you used on him.

sue t. said...

HA HA HA-Didn't I pull out my MFT pure innocence stamps when I first saw the challenge. I put them back and thought-"way to obvious!!!"
Your card is great, I know a little boy who would love it- well 58 isn't old is it?!!?

Nancy said...

Better late then never...so they say! Adorable card Lisa! He sure is all dressed up for V-day So cute!

diane zechman said...

How CUTE!

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