Enjoying the lovely weather (not), well, nothing for it to stay home and
The challenge this week over at Less is More is to "paper piece". I quite enjoy paper piecing, it's exactly the same principle as doing applique - cut out the different pieces in paper/fabric and adhere with glue/bond-a-web!
So this week's challenge didn't really faze me but I did have to search through all my stamps four times until I decided on the stamp to use and of course I didn't use StazOn on the metallic paper and ended up with black smudges all over the place and had to completely start again! Anyway, here's my card ...
Whilst on holiday in Malaysia last year, I came across a Japanese pound store. Wow, it was fab and I bought heaps of stuff, although I'm embarrassed to say there's lots of it I haven't used yet - including some packs of Japanese paper, which is what I've used here. The stamp is by Personal Impressions. I coloured the teapot and did a bit of 'ground shading' with promarkers.
My card also fits with the challenge over at the DYSU blog (my first time of entering here) which is "Inspired by a Movie". I've gone for Memoirs of a Geisha, based on the fab book by Arthur Golden. My last post would also have fitted with this challenge (thanks Diane) but I'd posted it before the challenge was announced, very spooky.
Okay, a bit too much waffling from me today. Have a great week everyone and thanks for dropping by.
Take care
Suze xx
42 comments:
Hi Suze, wow, that's just amazing, what a great paper piecing.
Thanks also for your visit and your lovely comment on my blog.
Hugs Clauida
Beautiful! This image is a lovely choice for piecing. I adore all things Japanese, and your papers are perfect.
Hi Suze, I love aisian cards, the ladies always look so fabulous. Your paper is perfect and so intricately done, fab card:0) Thanks for all the good wishes, enjoy your weekend, hugs Gay xxx
Hi Suze
It all worked out in the end and really beautiful it is, simply elegant.
Wishes
Lynne
What a beautiful card! So lucky that you had that paper as it is lovely with this stamp!
Simply stunning, what a gorgeous example of paper piecing.
Great job Suze, you did a beautiful job.
Simply Beautiful XOXO Zoe
Good choice of stamp - love the kimono!
This is a great image to paper piece Sue and looks absolutely fabulous in these papers! Vicky x
Simply gorgeous! Love it! Hugs, Valerie
Lovely paper piecing on your card! I think we've all done the smudgey ink!
One of my favourite books. And films, come to that. Love it! This stamp is amazing and it looks stunning paper-pierced.
Hola Suze, thank you for yours congratulations:D.
Oooh Suze your geisha is absolutely amazing!!!, fantastic stamp, i love the geisha preparing the ceremony of tea, gorgeous papers, well done Suze.
A hug from Palma
She is beautiful, its a great card.
Yvonne
Beautifully done Suze :)
Von x♥x
Lovely card Suze
Beautifully paper pieced
Thanks so much
mandi
"Less is More"
a wonderful image, wonderfully paper pieced
lovely! I really love the paper you used.
Makes a beautiful Japanese lady.
Marrigje
your card is fantastic, suze! the paper piecing is amazing!
I love your waffling its the main reason i visit and there usually isn't enough of it ! Fabulous card love your asian lady and I cant believe you have a stash of Japanese paper I would kill for it ! She is superbly paper pieced and so harmonious. I do believe Ms Bain your work is getting better and better if that is at all possible.
Marie
Such a great card Suze, well done :) Viv xx
A wonderful card Suze - I really enjoyed reading about where the gorgeous paper came from! You have done the 'applique' beautifully and all with no bondaweb or interfacing!
Juliaxx
Fabulous card Suze. That DP is perfect for this stamp. Beautiful!
Lynne xxx
What fab paper piecing. Love the patterns you've chosen for your wonderful geisha girl. x
Beautiful! An elegant CAS design :) Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week!
Such a beautiful card, wonderful colored image.
ooooh - that's pretty
kitten - DYSU team
Oh Suze this is simply stunning love the paper choices and the image~STUNNING
Wonderful paper piecing, and gorgeous papers. Love it.
Avril xx
Hi Suzi - well I can't think of a better image to chose for paper piecing than this one.......you've done a beautiful job.
Karen x
I agree with everyone - what a perfect image for those papers! A winning combination!
Stunning card! Absolutely gorgeous! :)
Lauren
laurenslittlecraftyplace.blogspot.com
Lovely card!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Great card x
Very elegant. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.
-Wenche
I'm popping back, Suze, to thank you for joining my site! I happily return the compliment and join yours!
Your bargain paper (canny wee lass) really suits your Japanese image - fab work.
Fabulous image Suze and the paper piecing is wonderful, love the metallic paper!
Val x
Great image- perfect papers and such skill. You've created a special card. Love it!
Great image for paper piecing and your choice of papers is excellent, it looks fantastic.
Just wonderful this Geisha. The design papers you have chosen are so perfect for this image.
Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog
Daen'Ys
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