I am thrilled to join the Friends of Unity group! I love Unity stamps and I hope to create cards every month that inspire and spark creativity.
The theme for this month is paper piecing. What a fun technique! When I heard this was our cue, I immediately took out my scissors and was ready to go!
This is my first card. I just love this lady so much.
It was an absolute blast making this card. I paper pieced the dress with a happy floral print. Next I colored her hair with silver and violet metallic colored pencils. I used Copic markers for the skin and purse. I added Ranger Liquid Pearls to her jewelry and 3D Crystal laquer to her eye glasses. Then I used Tim Holtz Distress oxide ink with a Tim Holtz music notes stencil for background interest. Last for embellishments, I rolled out the washi tape and Scrapper’s Floss to tie on the sentiment tag. I chose a button to finish it off…cute as a button!
Supplies I used for this card.
Unity has more stamps with this lovely lady. There is also a gentleman image too.
I had such a fun time making the first card, I made another. This time I chose a darker, moodier pattern for paper piecing the dress. I used Copic markers to color the rest of the image, 3D Crystal laquer for the glasses and Ranger liquid pearls for her jewelry. I stamped the sentiment with Versamark ink and heat embossed it with Brutus Monroe alabaster embossing powder.Paper piecing isn’t complete without a sofa and pillows! I like how it turned out but there are definitely things I could have done more carefully. I cut out each pillow and blanket and blended Tim Holtz distress ink on them to enhance their color. I used markers to color the drapes. The sentiment, I embossed with clear powder to give it dimension. I added Stickles on the hearts at the corners. A Gina Marie die cut frame completes the card. It was fun picking out colors and patterns while pretending I am an interior designer!
Supplies I used for the sofa card.
The sofa image is from this Kit of the Month.
One more paper pieced card. I used a fine patterned pink paper for the girl’s shirt.
and another… hat, gloves and mittens with blue polka dot patterned paper.
Thanks for stopping by, I enjoyed sharing my paper piecing projects. Please let me know if you like this technique and what images you have paper pieced. I have a prize for one of you who comments below! The winner will be announced next month.
Have a wonderful day. Until next time, stay safe and healthy!
Rachel
You can also find me on Instagram at cardartbyrachel.
“There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” Amanda Gorman
Wow!! So many wonderful cards, Rachel! I love them all but that sassy g-ma is my fave! I love that you shared a couple different cards using her too! So excited that you’ve joined us at Friends of Unity! Woohoo!!
Welcome to this wonderful blog hop, Rachel! I love all of your examples of this very fun technique. You really did well on capturing the essence of the Demand a Re-Count lady.
Wow! You created so many adorable paper pieced cards! Love that little old lady and her fun dresses, the cute couch, and lovely outfits on the last two pretty girls!
So glad you’ve joined the FOU girls as it’s always my favorite hop! I love your first ole’ gal. Perfect paper choice and you did an beautiful job on her hair! WOW!! Love the couch paper too! At first I thought it was fabric! Another perfect choice! Thanks for inspiring me with so many wonderful projects!!
I always think of AngieGirls/clothing to paper piece – will have to expand my thinking to other stamps!! The sofa looks great and its fun to see how different papers change the feel of the cards!
Welcome and yay for us gals who love this hop and Unity Stamps… I can see you are so so very talented in all your creations, but… ! I Demand A Recount has been on my wish list so bad!! Now, whew your sassy granny baba is terrific with all those added touches she looks ready to tie one on too. referring to your tag, tee hee- (ya know at a good night of bingo)! Tee hee. She made me smile thanks! And welcome again.
Oh my gosh Rachel, you really went on a creative tear with these adorable cards! The one with the senior lady (with the fabulous wardrobe, I might add) cracks me up. LOVE how you colored her glasses! Welcome to the Friends of Unity group. I look forward to seeing more of your fabulous designs.
Rachel, these are all so wonderful. I love the design on your very first card. I am so excited about you joining FOU! We are going to have so much fun.
Fabulous cards, Rachel! Soft spot for Demand a Recount gal – So Spunky! Her dresses, they feel like grannys. Thanks for sharing your talent, can’t wait to see what is next!
Welcome to our team! Amazing cards! That g-ma cracks me up and I just love her different dresses and all her details are all very creative. Love the patterns on the couch. And your last two cards are beautiful too. You are very talented and rocked this theme! Thanks for the inspiration!
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You have made beautiful cards! I am very fond of the first Demand a Recount! She is fabulous!
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Thank you, I love her too!
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I am loving all of your projects- welcome to our girl gang!
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Thank you Amber. I am so happy to be a part of this!
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Wow!! So many wonderful cards, Rachel! I love them all but that sassy g-ma is my fave! I love that you shared a couple different cards using her too! So excited that you’ve joined us at Friends of Unity! Woohoo!!
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Thank you Crystal, I am beyond excited!
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Love, love, love all the beautiful cards you created! But the first one is my absolute favorite! Just precious! Welcome to the tribe!
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Thank you Joyce, I am so lucky to be part of this group!
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Welcome to this wonderful blog hop, Rachel! I love all of your examples of this very fun technique. You really did well on capturing the essence of the Demand a Re-Count lady.
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Thank you, I love her character and she is a favorite!
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Wow! You created so many adorable paper pieced cards! Love that little old lady and her fun dresses, the cute couch, and lovely outfits on the last two pretty girls!
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Thank you, I really enjoyed this technique. I often forget to paper piece.
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So glad you’ve joined the FOU girls as it’s always my favorite hop! I love your first ole’ gal. Perfect paper choice and you did an beautiful job on her hair! WOW!! Love the couch paper too! At first I thought it was fabric! Another perfect choice! Thanks for inspiring me with so many wonderful projects!!
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Thank you, I had fun with her hair. The metallic pencils were awesome!
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I always think of AngieGirls/clothing to paper piece – will have to expand my thinking to other stamps!! The sofa looks great and its fun to see how different papers change the feel of the cards!
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Thank you, I always tend to go to upholstery when I think of paper piecing as well as clothing. Love Angie girls too!
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Welcome and yay for us gals who love this hop and Unity Stamps… I can see you are so so very talented in all your creations, but… ! I Demand A Recount has been on my wish list so bad!! Now, whew your sassy granny baba is terrific with all those added touches she looks ready to tie one on too. referring to your tag, tee hee- (ya know at a good night of bingo)! Tee hee. She made me smile thanks! And welcome again.
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Thank you and I hope you get this lovely lady sometime soon! She is so much fun.
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That stamp is hilarious! I love all your cards, you have been very busy
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Yes thank you! She makes me laugh and I love stamping and I tend to forget about other things I should be doing!
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These are all just delightful! I love the first two cards – her purple hair is fabulous! And love her pretty floral dress.
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Thank you, she has so much character and the possibilities are endless!
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I LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! all of your cards! Your paper piecing techniques are so beautiful looking!
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Thank you so much, I really had a great time paper piecing!
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Rachel everyone if you’re cards are gorgeous, you are a natural at paper piecing!!!
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Thank you Colleen. I look forward to creating more cards with you and the group and welcome!
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Love the pink dress on the old lady and the texture on the couch. Beautiful cards!
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Thank you, the couch was fun to paper piece!
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Really great cards! I love the little old ladies (especially the one with the stenciled background) and the Phyllis Harris stamps!
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Thank you, they were fun images to use for this technique!
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Oh my gosh Rachel, you really went on a creative tear with these adorable cards! The one with the senior lady (with the fabulous wardrobe, I might add) cracks me up. LOVE how you colored her glasses! Welcome to the Friends of Unity group. I look forward to seeing more of your fabulous designs.
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Thank you, I love using the laquer every chance I can get. The effects are so much fun!
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Awesome job on all
your lovely cards! The
first card is my fave!
Carla from Utah
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Thank you, she is a great image and just full of happy!
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Love this lady too and all your paper pieced cards.
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Thank you, it was fun to paper piece. I forget to use this technique!
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Fun images for your paper piecing! Love the dresses and the couch!
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Thank you, it was fun picking out patterns and images to paper piece!
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That old lady and the cozy couch are amazing. So fun and amazing color choices!
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Thank you, it was fun picking out patterned paper!
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These are awesome! I am loving her flower dress!
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Thank you, there were so many fun paper choices, it was hard picking one!
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100% all great cards, but that first one IS PERFECTION!!!
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Thank you, I loved using lots of little extras and embellishments!
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Rachel, these are all so wonderful. I love the design on your very first card. I am so excited about you joining FOU! We are going to have so much fun.
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Thank you Dawn! I am so happy to create with you and be on the hop together!
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Fabulous cards, Rachel! Soft spot for Demand a Recount gal – So Spunky! Her dresses, they feel like grannys. Thanks for sharing your talent, can’t wait to see what is next!
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Thank you, I definitely love the granny so much. She is full of character!
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I love that lady too and love all of your cards. Putting the glaze on the glasses will be a fun thing to try.
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Thank you, I love the glaze, I use it whenever I can!
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Welcome to our team! Amazing cards! That g-ma cracks me up and I just love her different dresses and all her details are all very creative. Love the patterns on the couch. And your last two cards are beautiful too. You are very talented and rocked this theme! Thanks for the inspiration!
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Thank you Kim, this was a fun technique I forget to use. I am so lucky to be a part of this group!
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Thanks for the deets on how to get the look. Bravo!!
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Thank you, it was a fun technique!
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