18.01.2009

My first go at "paperpiecing".



The challenge this week over at A Spoon Full of Sugar is to design a card and use paper piecing on it. I have never tried it before so thought I’d have a go. I’m not sure this actually qualifies as I’ve used a digi stamp (the gorgeous unicorn again from the Greeting Farm) but if not, never mind! I printed it out on white card for the base and used my marvy pens to colour in the mane and tail. I then printed it out again on some pretty MAMBI paper and cut out the body. She has lots of glitter on her hooves and horn for extra magicalness! I think she’s gorgeous – I wish I had a unicorn just like her.

Actually, that reminds me of a funny story. As I said before, my daughter Olivia LOVES unicorns. Well a couple of years ago, the thing she wanted more than anything from santa was a real-live unicorn for a pet. My friend Helen was telling her MIL about how I had this problem of explaining to Olivia on christmas morning why santa hadn’t given her a live unicorn as her present – I didn’t want her to doubt her belief in santa OR unicorns. Anyway, as Helen was laughing about my dilemma, her MIL had a worried look on her face. “Oh dear” she said, “where will she keep it?” !!! I think something got lost in translation!! I still laugh about that.

Anyhoo, better get off to bed otherwise I’ll be doing one of my usual 2am sessions. This blogging is not good for my health!

Comments

  1. I think you did a fabulous job! I still haven’t had the nerve to try out paper piecing, so I’m definitely in awe of your project! I also love all the colours you used for this project!

  2. My first and last attempt at paper piecing is still haunting me LOL. You have done a very good job.

  3. Fabulous card Caryn, love the cute unicorn and the colours are gorgeous…so bright and cheerful. Debbie x

  4. I love this card, it is so cute. Love the colours.

  5. Lovely card. that unicorn is gorgeous. Love the story too ha ha 🙂

  6. lovely card, the bright colours are great! thanks for entering my blog candy

    Sarah x

  7. ooh that is a YUMMY unicorn, i want one!! lol
    vicki xx

  8. gorgeous card, it’s so bright and cheery too

  9. This is gorgeous I love the unicorn, Thanks for playing along this week, Hugs Debbie x

  10. great colours, gorgeous cards

  11. Gorgeous cards

  12. Wow! Beautiful card! I love the colors and the unicorn! Awesome!

    Tammy

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