Jan 04 2008
A Take Two and Some Paper Piecing Tips
Time for another Take Two challenge between Lindsey, Trudee, Julia and myself! It’s been a while since we’ve done one of these! The challenge this time is to make a pink and brown Valentine card.
I chose this cute little pig from one of C.C. Designs newest releases, “Love Ya Lots” available now from All That Scraps. I love the cute images and little sayings in Christine’s two new sets!
I colored the pig with Copics and doodled in that curly-tail border with a black marker.
Cardstock: SU Chocolate Chip; Papertrey Ink white Patterned Paper: Paper Salon Smitten “Polka Hearts” Stamps: C.C. Designs “Love Ya Lots” Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black Accessories: Copic markers (RV02, RV06, C3), black SU marker, Spare Parts heart brads. Card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
Also, today is Lindsey’s birthday!! Happy Birthday, my friend!! 
Here is the card I made for her. (I added a subtle bit of personalization. LOL.)
I paper-pieced Cakebella’s pants, apron and the cake, and I thought I’d share a few things I do when I use this technique.
Before I begin, I look at the different “layers” of the image. Here, the cake is in the front and the apron hangs over the pants.
I started by stamping Bella onto the vanilla cardstock. I colored in her skin, boots and hair. Then I stamped the pants onto the rust paper. When I cut them out, I cut above the apron line, then adhered that piece to the stamped image. Next I stamped the apron onto the patterned paper. I cut it out as one piece, cutting along an imaginary waistline, then I adhered that piece to the Bella image. (The apron overlaps the pants.) I stamped the cake on the rust paper, adhered it to the Bella image (over the apron), stamped the cake again onto ivory patterned paper, cut out the icing and added that atop the cake.
In summary, if you layer the pieces when paper-piecing, you don’t have cut lines to match (and it’s just easier). Plus that gives more of a dimensional look to the assembled pieces. Sometimes the layering isn’t possible, but most of the time it works!
Lastly, I added some sparkle and a bit more interest to the cake by coloring in the candle and the dots along the bottom with a copper glitter pen.
Thanks so much for stopping by!! Be sure to check out Lindsey, Trudee and Julia’s cards! (I can’t wait to see what they’ve done!) And don’t forget to wish Lindsey a happy, happy birthday!!!
Cardstock: SU Really Rust, Very Vanilla Patterned Paper: Flair Designs “Autumn Harvest” and “Fall Traditions” Stamps: Stamping Bella “Cakeabella;” Inkadinkado sentiment and bat Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, SU Creamy Caramel Accessories: Copic markers, Wild Asparagus ribbon, copper Sakura glitter pen. Card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
Super cute Bella card! And that little piggy is adorable, too.
Oh soooooooooo cute!!! Love that pink and your design and your Bella Birthday paper piecing is fabulous like always!!! Gorgeous Michele!!!
Love that bella card! Thanks for sharing your “how to’s” with paper piecing….I’ll definitely try that.
OH, Michele!! This piggie is just adorable!! I’ll have you know that I ordered my first CC stamps this morning….and it’s all your fault!! Heehee!! Thanks so much for the inspiration!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SSSSSSSSSHHHHHHUUUUUUTTTTTTTT UUUUUUPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I freakin LOOOOOOOVE that card M!!!!!!!! I LOOOOOVE the shilloutee of the bat SO MUCH, you have NO IDEA!!! (okay, I am sure you do!)
I cannot WAIT to see it in person!!!! I love everything about it, LOVE that paper!!!!!! 
I LOVE your Take 2 card too!!!!!! I love that lil’ piggy!! Love the paper! WAHOOO!!!!! Thanks again (sorry for the novel of a comment lol)
this cards are great, love how you did the bella with cake.
LOVE the piggy Valentine, but that bat is freakin’ fabulous, LOLOLOLOL!
Sweet piggy card,Michele. Love Lindsey’s bd card and I’ll bet she does, too.
Heehee — love that piggy card!! The brown and pink are great!
Lindsey’s card is awesome!!! The paper piecing is terrific as always!
that piggy is just too cute!!!
Hi Michelle,
I love these cards. That pig is absolutely adorable and I love how you doodled the little pig tails all around the image!! That birthday cake bella is too cute too!! Thank you so much for the paper piecing tips too. I’ve never tried this technique because it just was too intimidating but now I think I’ll go and try it! You made it sound so simple! Thanks for the step by step tutorial, it really helped me to understand how to do this and make it look good!
Happy New Year to you and thanks for the great blog. I LOVE IT!!
Lorraine
http://www.lorrainerowe.blogspot.com
Wonderful cards and lovely colors.
That Bella card is SOOOOOOOOOOO cute!
CUTE CUTE!
You do the BEST paper piecing and your explanation is wonderful! Thanks so much! I love the warm colors of your Bella card. The paper (which I have) is fabulous. Your piggie card is simply adorable. I love this kind of Valentine. You’re doing great with those Copics!
I had to order that adorable pig yesterday — he’s just the cutest, and in your hands?! Well, he’s an especially stunning squealer! The Bella card is such a beauty, and thanks sooo much for the fabulous paper piecing tips. You’re such a smarty!!! Why didn’t I think of that?!
Love the pig with the curly doodles! Too cute!