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The challenge for this month is my small swap group was to make a 'patchwork' card - there have been some wonderful cards displayed, and I received an exquisite one from my partner.
This was my offering - I have a couple of A4 sized sheets of card that I have covered with paper snippets, ready to use as backgrounds, so I took one and cut out four squares, then 'fiddled' around to get the placement that I liked.
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As you can see, there are a myriad of different papers that I used. I mounted the four squares over a black background, leaving them fractionally apart to give definition.
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I also embossed the squares using a geometric folder.
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I used the space at the bottom of the card to place and platinum embossed sentiment, I stamped it on black, the cut a double fishtail end to the piece, and added some silver stitching
I went through my (rather extensive) stash of card to find a base to assemble the pieces on, and this green was the only colour that really 'worked'
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I added an offcut of the panels to both the inside of the card, and the envelope
I am linking this to:
A smashing patchwork card using up lots of snippets.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming to play in the SNIPPETS PLAYGROUND. Once you’ve finished playing on the swings, meet me and Di up in the Treehouse for a nice mug of hot chocolate! xxx
OH! What wonderful papers and colours on this lovely design and card Maxine.
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Lovely patchwork design and great way to use up scraps of pretty patterned paper. Thanks for playing along with us at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge and we look forward to seeing more from you soon.
ReplyDeleteDonna xx
WOW! Love the patchwork - excellent way to use/showcase a variety of papers. Lovely card, Maxine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty and colourful design Maxine and great way to use up some snippets.
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Not sure if my other comment went through ok as we're having strong winds and the computer was doing strange things.......however, I love your card!! So fun and pretty and it reminds me of a quilt.
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Lovely your patchwork card, Maxine. Great use of paper scraps! Thanks so much for sharing at Word Art Wednesday this week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great and festive way to use up snippets! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteSuch great way to use your stripes!! Thanks for the inspiration! Fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super snippets card Maxine! It's so like true patchwork as if someone dipped into huge bag of saved pieces of material from outgrown dresses and came up trumps! Lovely work.
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Di xx
A fun design and a great way to use up scraps
ReplyDeleteReminds me of some of the quilts my Grandmother use to make! Gives that warm and cuddly feeling. Thank you for sharing your Patchwork creation with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge. Good Luck! i hope you join in and share with us again.
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Jan
(Owner & Illustrator of Jan's Digi Stamp Shop)
Just beautiful Maxine. This was a fun challenge this month. Your quilt is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness is this ever so gorgeous, love the combo of those colours xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a striking card. When I first looked at it I thought it was a quilt square. Must be because quilting is another love of mine. Thanks for playing along with us at PIP Challenges.
ReplyDeleteA very clever and colourful patchwork creation using up your snippets.
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Cathy
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Such a pretty card :)
ReplyDeleteWow, Maxine, your snippets patchwork quilt card is sensational! What a lot of work! This card will have to go to someone who appreciates all the time and work and love that went into making it! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW, MAXINE! I love your patchwork of amazing colors and fun! Adding the touch of sparkle makes the texture even more pronounced! Thanks for the inspiration and for submitting your creation at Jan’s Digi Stamp Challenges . I hope to see more of your designs soon.
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Donna
{Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}
what a pretty card, love all the papers and the sentiment works perfectly!
ReplyDeleteFabulous patchwork card Maxine, very creative project. Thanks for joining us at the Pearly Sparkles challenge this month Claire DT
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Maxine! Looks like you have been doing a bit of "paper quilting". LOL I love when snippets are use up in this way as they really do make a striking card. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteThis is just stunning! Thank you for sharing at Pearly Sparkles.
ReplyDeleteMaxine you card is so awesome. I really like how you made the quilt then embossed it. It looks like it is really different pieces of fabric. So real looking. The layout is perfect for this die and design and the green looks like it belongs there and nothing else would do it justice. Loving this card.
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Carol
Lovely quilt cards. They are favorites' of mine to make!
ReplyDeleteHi Maxine, a fabulous card to show off your quilting skills, love the 'fabrics' you have used and the embossing folder over the top... Thank you for sharing with us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, good luck in the prize draw... Megan DT LPoCF
ReplyDeleteMy DW loves patchwork cards. This is a great patchwork card. It is a good way of using up leftover scraps of card stock. Excellent!
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This is a lovely quilt-effect card, Maxine!! Fabulous!! If you'd like to, add this to FarmQuest General Store challenge blog for its anything farm country goes theme until March 5th. Quilts have been a topic theme at it's 'father' blog, FarmQuest challenge blog. :) --Becca
ReplyDeleteTruly a great card and I have lots of friends who are quilters so this would be perfect to make for them. I guess you could do something similar with the washi tape technique you taught us.
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Blessings, Neet xx
What a wonderful patchwork themed card! Inspired!! A fun theme to have the group create to. Brilliant! Hugs, Wends xoxo
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun patchwork card and a great way to use up paper scraps
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us on the Polkadoodles Wk 7 Digi Choosday challenge….
Love and crafty hugs from
Wendy (DT)