Sunday, March 24, 2013

Pattern Play, Day 4

Day 4 of Pattern Play class was Altering Patterned Paper. Shari Carroll showed us how to score and sand tone-on-tone paper to add interest. I CASEd her design. She's another of my favorite card makers. Brilliant talent!


Shari used a lot of pop dots on her card. Since my card will go to Operation Write Home, I needed to find a way to add dimension without making it too fat to go through the USPS without being destroyed.  I simply layered pieces of card stock behind the paper pieces. 

Here's a picture of the back of the paper pieces I'm using for another card with the same design. I inked the edges so you can see the layers. 

Echo Park - This and That 6x6 paper pad
Stash - green plaid paper
Simon Says Stamp - You (sentiment stamps)
Neenah - white card stock
Spellbinders - circle dies
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  1. AnonymousMarch 24, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    Very pretty Dixie, and I love your idea of the card stock backing. Perfect sentiment for our heroes.

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  2. Paper Therapy PonderingsMarch 24, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    another great card

    Barb

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  3. WendyMarch 24, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    This card is spectacular and the use of a little added card stock instead of dimensional adhesive is brilliant!

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  4. LynnMarch 24, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Dixie, this is so gently beautiful! The color combo is soft and cheerful. My first reaction..... "Oh, I want to make one like that!"

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  5. JackieMarch 24, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    I agree with Lynn, gently beautiful - a perfect way to describe it. I like the idea of using cardstock layers on the back instead of pop dots, too. I'm filing that one away for future use.

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  6. Carol LMarch 24, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    What a clever idea to back with cardstock! I'm slapping my forehead, wondering why I never thought of that simple trick!! LOL Pretty card!

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  7. Vikki HMarch 25, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    great adaptation & lesson for all of us! Operation Write Home is a wonderful organization.

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  8. AllisonGMarch 25, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    Love this - Shari's was the card I chose to CASE, too! I liked this technique and will probably use it again. I like your fatter banner and bigger circle, too!

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  9. Jan HunnicuttMarch 25, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    How fun! I love the way your card turned out!

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  10. Leslie HannaMarch 31, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    Such soft colors! Love it.

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  11. AnonymousApril 1, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    Discovered your blog from a link about Any Hero writing tips and decided to read further to see what I have been missing -- LOTS. I have been concerned about using dimensionals too when only in one area instead of evenly distributed thickness across a card base. Your tip is very useful and I certainly have plenty of snippets perfect for this. Thanks! Carol in MN

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