Addicted to Stamps: Not Your Square Granny Squares Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger Challenge

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Not Your Square Granny Squares Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger Challenge

Surprisingly enough I have never made a "quilt" card before. It was based on this week's Tueday Trigger Challenge over at Moxie Fab World (the picture below). I believe you still have until the end of today to play along as well if you want. What inspired me about this picture was the quilt itself, obviously, and the colors in it. I wanted to make my own "quilt" on the card with similar colors.

To make this card I trimmed a piece of cardstock slightly smaller than my card, then punched a bunch of scrap patterned paper pieces with my square paper punch. I adhered the squares to the cardstock panel, turned the panel over, and then trimmed off the overhanging squares with scissors. Because I don't sew I drew stitching lines with my black pen, but you could also use rub-ons or stamps if you don't sew either. Real stitching would look super cute, but alas that is one skill I don't possess. Next, I stamped the dress form (from the Sew Lovely clear set by Lawn Fawn) on a white cardstock panel, trimmed it, paper pieced it with pink gingham and popsicle pink paper (by A Muse), colored it with my trusty Copics, outlined the panel with faux stitching, and adhered it with pop dots. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment (from the Sew Artsy clear set by Hero Arts). I have to tell you I really love how this card turned out, especially since I've never made a quilted card before. I love that it used up a ton of my scraps, that it used so many colors and patterns together, and that it just looks so cute! It seems that almost every time I try something new I like how it turns out. What does that tell me? Branch out and go out of my comfort zone more often...try new techniques and styles way more often. I encourage you to do the same. You too may be surprised and love the results! Happy crafting!