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Sunday 15 July 2012

Paper Piecing at The Crafty Pad

Firstly, my apologies for being absent for so long (again!) and a HUGE THANK YOU to my lovely Crafty Pad teamies Leesa and Dawn who have helped me out of a pickle this week, they really are so thoughtful and I owe them one! ;)

This week's new challenge at The Crafty Pad has been chosen by 'moi!' It's one of my favourite techniques, and that's challenge #179

PAPER PIECING

(Not to be confused with paper piercing!)

Our fab sponsor this week is


Meiflower

with a £20 voucher to spend in their store for one lucky winner, chosen at random from our entries this week!

I won't bore you with details, but things have gone a bit messed up for me in the last couple of weeks and one of the consequences has been that my mojo has gone on extended hols so I am really struggling with my lack of creative skills and am somewhat disappointed with todays meagre offering...anyway, with my apologies, here it is:



A simple rocker card made using the fabTCP LOLLY POP image which I paper-pieced using Pink Petticoat digital papers.


I added some tiny gems to the droplets featured on the green top layer, and kept it simple with a kraft cardbase and the watermelon DPs. I added some cheesecloth, lime green ric rac and a simple birthday sentiment to finish, and will add the finished card to my 'cards needed in a hurry' box.

The other DT girls on Team B have some wonderful inspiration for you on the challenge blog, so please pop over and join in the fun this week.

I will enter my card into the following challenges:

12 comments:

Dawn said...

Ali, I love your Jolly Lolly!Nothing wrong with your mojo from where I'm sitting hunni!
Sorry to hear you've been having a bit of a rough time! You know we're here for you! That's what friends are for!
Mahoosive hugs
Dawn xx

Catherine said...

Oh Ali this is so sweet ! I love the shape and the yummy design ! Have a lovely day Sweetie ! Hugs, blessings and love from Catherine

cotnob said...

This is a fab card Ali, I just love the bright colours you have chosen.
I hope things soon improve for you.
Pauline
x

Estelle Grace Tudor said...

Delicious looking lolly Ali, love the papers you have used to piece it with!
Hope you are ok.

Hugs, Estelle xx

alethea said...

Wow, fabulous card! Thanks for joining us at PCJ for our Summer challenge! Hugsxx

Gillian said...

What a lovely lolly such unusual colours but they really work. Thanks for sharing with the Cardmadfairy. Hugs Gillian.

~♥~The Navy Wife~♥~ said...

Ali this is pretty and Mojo looks like the two of you are doing fine! I love the seed details you have used in the flower (see mojo thought of that didn't he!) It really looks fabulous hun! Take care and sending love and kisses your way Mwahh xox

Julie said...

What an original card. Love the colors. Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop's Challenges
Hugs,
Julie

Ann Whitfield said...

I love this Ali - the colours are so yummy too! Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
Ann x

Helen said...

Gorgeous card - love the colours!
Thanks for playing at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge!
Helen x

Safdar Ali said...

What a stunning card. I like the colors you have used and the the shape and the yummy design ! Also love the CAS style design like Plastic cards, which make the card POP. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Cute and captivating deserves plastic cards printing which makes it durable....