Stencilling + Paper Piecing on a DIY Card? A fast & easy technique.

Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You’ll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencil I used from A Colorful Life Designs.  Follow the link and use discount code ChrisFan10 to save 10% on your entire order! (Master Creator Bundles are excluded as they already have a 20% discount built in.)

Let’s get Started:

Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25

Black Border Layer:  5.5 x 4.25

Card Face:  5.5 x 4.25, copy paper

Patterned Paper

Card Face:

I decided to use this stencil with patterned paper instead of ink, creating a very different look.

• I laid the stencil on the green plaid paper and traced the lines to create the suit jacket, and cut out the pieces
• I traced the bow tie onto the orange patterned paper and cut out the pieces.

This stencil is approximately 5.5 x 5.5,   and my card was going to be 5.5 x 4.25 –  I had to make the suit jacket smaller somehow.   Rather than cut the extra width off the sides,  I overlapped the two pieces on the copy paper.  This gave me a smaller V,  which worked well with that width.

• I glued the two pieces of the suit in place, overlapping as necessary.
• I glued the bow tie in place, allowing it to extend onto the green plaid.

Other:

• I stamped the sentiment with Versafine Onyx and cut it out with a die.

Assembly

• I glued the black border layer to the card base,  and then glued the copy paper layer on top of both.
• I added foam tape to the back of the sentiment and put it in place.
• I glued a tiny white button to the “shirt”.
• I traced around the button and the pieces of the bow tie with a black fineliner,  providing more definition.

Final Thoughts:

I used papers to create a sort of quirky/geeky feel for this suit –  I love the result. Different papers will produce very different results.

I don’t often do paper piecing, but it’s so much fun.

Supplies: (and links where possible)

   I have listed which products I have used, and where they may be purchased. It’s a huge marketplace and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.

Stencil:  The Tux,  A Colorful Life Designs

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon

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The Tux by A Colorful Life Designs