Jun 30 2008
Just for Fun…Round 2
Time for another “Just for Fun” challenge with my friend, Carole! This is the challenge where one of us sends the other some patterned paper and once it’s in transit, the other picks the image (without having yet seen the paper). This time I sent Carole this Magnolia paper by My Mind’s Eye and she chose Winobella by Stamping Bella.
Here’s to You
As I often do, I chose to paper-piece this Bella’s outfit. I like the perfect color match and sometimes I just can’t get that with a marker or ink. And I love to pull pattern from the paper into my image. Of course, this does not always work (i.e. some patterns just aren’t appropriate for such small areas), but for the most part, I love the result.
I used an old sketch challenge from SCS as inspiration for the layout. I have a printout of most of the SCS sketch challenges (I’m a bit behind on updating this), but I often refer to them when nothing “comes to me” …which lately has been more often than not. (Summer vacation is fun but it’s draining–of time, energy and creativity.)
Another great spot for layout ideas is Card Positioning Systems. They post new sketches weekly and always have fantastic samples with some amazing interpretation. I love to see how others take a sketch and twist it around to make it their own.
Be sure to check out Carole’s blog to see what she did with the same paper and image! I’m sure it’s fabulous and I look forward to our next challenge!! By the way, did you know Carole is one of SCS’s newest Dirty Girls? Yep, she’s dirty, dirty, dirty! Big congrats, my friend!! Here’s to you!!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Cardstock: Prism Birchtone Dark, Natural Smooth Patterned Paper: My Mind’s Eye Magnolia Stamps: Winobella by Stamping Bella; sentiment by Inkadinkado Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black Accessories: Copic markers, Toasty Tin extra large eyelets by We R Memory Keepers, sewing machine, pop dots. Card size 5” x 5”.
Love this, Michelle! How did our girls avoid wearing the same dress?! I remember this layout, but I don’t recall it looking this good — the stitching and hardware are super! Can you believe we’ll be meeting IRL before our next challenge?! In Chicago, the first glass of wine is on me!
Ooops… Didn’t proofread my comment… MicheLe… sorry!!! Please don’t start calling me ‘Carol’…
Beautiful card! Love how you’ve combined the DP and paper pieced the dress. Thanks for the helpful links.
Michele, this is such a cool card…love the paper piecing!
Pinky
Way too cool.
This is sooooo cute!!!!!! I know, I know…it’s YOU running to our room in Chicago with drinks! WAHOOOOO I can’t wait! LOLOLOL!
I love it, that paper is so cool! Gorgeous!! 
Great card — winobella is a cutie!
wauw what a adorable card. I lovel your combinations.
I love your fun paper piecing and fabulous sewing on this, Michele!! Great card and what a fun challenge!!!
I love this!!! Great patterns, and the stitching is fantastic! All the talk about wine and CHA is making me envious!!! LOL
I love how these two patterns work together in your criss cross pattern. And of course the paper piecing is perfect.
Absolutely gorgeous!
So fun…. Love the paper piecing…
Love this! I just love how you paper piece M! This is so fun!
Beautiful card! The paper looks great as the pattern for her dress and I love how the wine glass & her show peak out over the black layer below it.
Totally adorable, M!!! That print for the dress is SOOOOOOO perfect. You are paper piecing queen!!!
Super fun layout Michele! Love the stitching and her paper pieced dress…fantastic!
Another stunning card! I’ve always been meaning to try paper piecing will HAVE to get round to it soon!!
Another beautiful paper pieced card! I just LOVE the glass and toe being “out of the box”! So subtle but so effective!
Awesome - reminds me of myself! Love the paper too - cute card!
So cute!!
What a great competition — you two clearly bring out the best in each other!
You got a shout out for the Card of the Week — you can check out the post at http://www.cardoftheweek.com/2008/07/card-of-the-wee.html