Hello Thursday! Today I have a couple of cards to share with you using my die-cuts and paper scraps and have made some mix & match embellishments...I love using up my paper scraps like this. My color palette consists of Melon Berry, Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush, Fine Linen, and Winter Wisteria. I used Papertrey Ink's Super Stars stamp set for the sentiment and tiny star and the A Little Argyle set across the bottom.
This first card uses the Seeing Stars die collection from Papertrey Ink along with bits of patterned paper including Winter Wisteria Gingham, Sweet Blush Gingham, Aqua Mist Polka Dot, and Melon Berry Bitty Dot.
All I did was run a stack of 3-4 papers through my die cut machine so that it would cut 4 stars from 4 different papers in one shot. I then trimmed each star apart and then pieced them back together mixing and matching the colors and patterns. A bit of washi tape on the back secured the pieces together and then I ran them through my sewing machine to add a bit of a homespun look. I added another layer to the stars by cutting a smaller star from vellum.
I used the same technique on this card, but used the Leaf Prints die instead.
I didn't adhere the leaves down completely, but just down the center so I could fold the edges upward in order to get a little dimension. Each leaf is topped with a Berry Sorbet button.
The sentiment on this card is from the Over Under Easy stamp set and is stamped in Melon Berry and Spring Moss.
I used Freckled Fawn washi tape in Pink Victorian, Airmail Polka Dot, and Wide Red on White Polka Dot.
Thanks for visiting. Hope your day is wonderful!
Melis
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Both cards are so pretty, Melis. I love the diecuts and sentiments.
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | January 17, 2013 at 11:10 AM
Gorgeous cards, Melis! I love this technique!
Posted by: Leigh Penner | January 17, 2013 at 11:34 AM
What fun! Love how you made your stars & leaves. Must try that. Thanks & have a great day.
Posted by: Troy Louise | January 17, 2013 at 12:04 PM
These cards are so pretty! I actually forgot about this technique. I need to give it a try myself. Thank you for all of the inspiration
Posted by: Elizabeth S. | January 17, 2013 at 02:06 PM
Beautiful cards and patchwork embellishments - thank you! I really like the vellum star layer.
Posted by: Cindy O | January 17, 2013 at 07:23 PM
Beautiful, as always!!! I always get inspired when I get a chance to stop by.
This week at Word Art Wednesday is another challenge sponsored by Freckled Fawn - LOTS of people love their goodies, and our participation is slowing growing - PRAISE GOD!
Hope you're doing well.
Blessings,
Karen
Posted by: Karen Letchworth | January 18, 2013 at 01:29 AM
These are so pretty! Love the addition of vellum to soften the stars and those leaves are adorable!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 18, 2013 at 03:24 AM
these are amazing ... so beautiful!
Posted by: mj | January 18, 2013 at 05:16 AM
What a fun technique! Guess what I'm going to be doing this afternoon? Just love your ideas and sweet cards. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Cindy Otto | January 18, 2013 at 07:13 AM
I so love this technique you've been using. Will you be putting the leaf card up in your etsy shop? I've been waiting for it ever since you shared the make it Monday video and "peaked" the leaves. :-)
Posted by: Roxanne | January 19, 2013 at 09:11 AM
A perfect mix and match; love what you did with the stars. Fun idea and it looks gorgeous. And your leaf card; oh my...wow!
Posted by: Stella | January 20, 2013 at 08:19 AM
Thank you for this post today--I love the new technique---oh so beautiful!
Posted by: Karen Rice | January 22, 2013 at 09:25 AM