The new sketch challenge is up at Operation Write Home – #156.
Here’s my take. It’s the first time I’ve done paper piecing with a stamp.
I tweaked the placement of the 3 bottom embellishments because I wanted to use the balloon stamp and it’s nearly as big as the focal paper it’s on.
Tan paper is DCWV Silky Smooth. Navy background and bow is TPC Dark Blue Color Connect Texture. Balloon basket is TPC Tan Parchment. Balloon and stars are Pink Paislee Pop Fashion Collection*. Balloon is Hero Arts, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black. Stars on basket colored with Stampin Up Pencil. Star embellishments are Sizzix Sizzlit Brad Washers. Brads from Recollections. Sentiment is TPC Studio Whimsy Greetings.
*This has to be one of my best crafty retail purchases ever – pack of 25 12×12 sheets? 59 cents!
I love the plaid paper on the balloon.
That’s some great paper piecing, and I love the matching stars too!
I like the paper piecing too! Quite a nice change from coloring!
Very cute card. I love the balloon stamp.
Wow — you did a great job paper piecing. I rearranged the sketch a tad — my balloon was a bit long too. I really like the plaid you used. Cute card.
The balloon is so much fun paper pieced in that plaid and I like that you picked it up and repeated it in the stars too. Very nice!
Plaids and stripes are my fave patterns so I abolutely adore your card. Tfs!
Cute! Love that balloon paper pieced!
Great paper piecing and I love the colors!
Your did a great job on the paper piecing- I love that technique! The brads througfh the stars-nice touch! And what a score on your papers–59 CENTS???? Awesome!!! And i love the silky smooth DCWV paper!!!
Love the colors on this card!
Love your card Kara. You did a fantastic job with your first paper piecing, and I love the plaid paper. Wow, great deal on your paper. Thanks for playing!
Love how you fussy cut the balloon!