Aug 13 2008
Hey, it’s me!
Don’t you hate when you have new stamps and just don’t have time to use them? I leave mine on my desk so I won’t forget I have them…and that way every time I walk in the room, the new stamps are sitting there, waiting…patiently… until I can finally get them inky.
I used Call Me by My Favorite Things. I don’t know what it is about these MFT sets, but I always want to paper-piece them. They’re just perfect for that technique. It can be a bit tedious cutting out little feet or hands, but I’m always happy with the results. Sometime I really should challenge myself to color one…but not today. 
Speaking of cutting out little feet or hands, I thought I’d share how I do that. When I cut out the feet here, I carefully cut around each foot, but when I got to the ankles, I left a bit of extra paper on that end, tucking the excess under the pant legs. I do that for all the smaller pieces if possible. It’s a lot easier than trying to keep a tiny part in my hands, easier to align the piece with the base stamped image and adds just a bit of realistic dimension with the pant leg on top.
After piecing the image, I added shading with two gray Copic markers. I punched the little flowers from the patterned paper, adhered them with the tiny brads and then I bent the little petals slightly forward. To create the sentiment, I split two that came with the set, the”Hey, it’s been a while” and “Call me” sentiments.
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Cardstock: Prism White (base), Super Smooth White Patterned Paper: SEI Poppy 6 x 6 paper pad Stamps: My Favorite Things “Call Me” Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black Accessories: Copic markers, McGill tiny flower punch, Queen & Co. black Sprinkle brads, sewing machine. Card size 4 ¾” x 4 ¾”.
Adorable card!
Cute card! Thanks for the tiny hands and feet tip…..good idea!
Awesome.
ACK!! SO cute, Michele! You can paper piece all you want — you are fantastic at it! Love the way you combined the sentiments!
This is SO SO beautiful! I love it.
Wonderful paper-piecing on this adorable card!! I love the papers you’ve used and your sewing!!
What gorgeous stuff you have going on here in your blog!!! This card and all of your other work is just stunning!
you are and will always be the paper piecing QUEEN!!! We’re not worthy!!! (hee hee)
awesome, M!!!!
This is totally cute! I love it!
This is so cute Michele!!!! I love when you paper piece. I love the look but I’m not so good with scissors…haha!
Oh, this is too cute! I love the color combination and that floral wallpaper takes me back about…..2 weeks! My mom still has some like that!
very cute- your paper piecing always looks great!