My Friday was spent on a little road trip with my honey - a very fun day! We've had a few day trips this week while he's been on vacation.
So, I found a cute CAS way to add a bit of Mixed Media to my crafty style today. I'm sharing it with the CAS Mix Up April 2021 challenge - add Paper Piecing, to my stamped, die-cut, and dry-embossed card!
Before you think I've lost it, look again ... this little stack of buddies have been stamped, and die-cut from a a single sheet of Lil' Inkers Dip Dyed Ombre* cardstock in fun neutral colors! Aren't these little MFT characters fun? I've clipped that No One Stacks... sentiment in two, finishing it on the inside: Up to You!
My own Dad's hammer came out today for a bit of selective embossing with an old Sizzix for SU folder. They're balancing nicely on a piece of twine - good thing, I'd hate to see that fish bowl dropped!
Hope you're having a great weekend! I'm going to get this delivered over to those ladies at CAS Mix Up!
=] Michele
*Lil' Inkers paper no longer available - sorry.
Great way to use up that patterned paper...I don't know about you but I have tons. You did a stellar job of stacking these critters and balancing them on that twine. I can see I'm going to have to get my hammer out and try this selective embossing technique. Is it patented?
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea, especially for mass production (which I normally don't like but I'm doing cards now for a residential care facility). These critters have so much personality that coloring isn't really necessary. And what a great sentiment. By the way, I get my Grandpa's hammer (now over 120 years old!) for many special applications and home repairs... so I loved hearing your hammer story.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! What a great way to paper piece, Jo x
ReplyDeletelove your selective embossing again and really lovely little characters so expertly paper pieced. glad you have been out and about. My hubby and I have decided we must make an effort to start going out again, so have a couple of small trips planned next week when we hope the weather will be a bit warmer. Lovely to see you in the CAS Mix Up gallery with this beauty xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic design Michele. Those little critters are so adorable all stacked up. They are so cute paper pieced in the ombre paper. The embossing adds lots of fun detail to the background. Great work! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! xx
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Michele...could this be any cuter?!!! And what a great way to paper piece!! (Now why didn't I ever think of that!! Those images are just ADORABLE and I love the twine (to hold the fish bowl steady!) and the hammered embossed design at the top! FABULOUS card my friend!! (And YAY for road trips!!) Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteCute as can be! And your daddy's hammer was put to good work as well!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card and great how the adorable critters are balancing so well x. A fun card Michele and perfectly executed x. I am so glad that you've both been able to get out and about this past week and have fun x.
ReplyDeleteI love this, and am quite intrigues by the hammer technique. I have "heard" you mention it before and can imagine how it works, but maybe a little tutorial? I would hate to smash an embossing folder to bits. LOL. So glad you got a fun day trip in. I've been down the shore all week, and it has been wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSuch a delightful card, Michele. One cannot help but smile. I love that you added the embossing on the background. The use of the twine for the ground is so smart. :) And finally...YAY for being able to get out and about and explore a bit. That is awesome. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is really an adorable card! Who doesn’t love those adorable animals, especially a bear with specs? TFS, Michele!
ReplyDeleteCuteness x3 on this one! Perfect papers for the critters. Are you going to make me get my hammer out? Come to think of it, I have a cute little hammer in my old-timey eyelet setting kit, hmmmm. Thanks for inspiring and sharing at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love stack of critters and ombre paper was a genius choice. Have you ever told us how you use that hammer? on the back on a spongy pad? On a cutting plate? Hmmmm.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute tower of friends....and that paper is perfect! Glad you have managed some outings! Honest I feel like we are balancing on that twine some days.....the never ending saga of Covid! We have managed more outdoor time due to the weather which helps a lot!
ReplyDeleteGreat lining up of the paper to benefit these darling critters, Michele.
ReplyDeleteThat paper is perfect for your stack of friends! These days we all have to hold each other up! So glad you have squeezed in some outings!
ReplyDeleteThese guys are absolutely charming and even more so with the paper you've used - what a fabulous look!
ReplyDeleteLove the fella with the great big glasses! This is super duper cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card, Michele! Love these three stacked guys bringing smiles! Great job on the selective embossing! I've never tried using a hammer with embossing folders. Might need to give that a try.
ReplyDeleteThis is an adorable CAS card Michele! I love when you bring out your Dad's hammer, you always get such a good image when you use it. Love that! I love the ombre paper you used for these cuties. I also love how you balanced them on the twine, they are good balancers as I would have already dropped the fish bowl! lol The sentiment is so cute and I love that you slit it up. So stinkin' cute! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteAdorable! loving your choice of papers.
ReplyDeleteThis is just too cute! Those little critters look adorable all paper pieced. Love the embossing detail in the background too. Thank you for playing along at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteAaawww...such sweet and clever neutral paper pieced critters, Michele. Your cards are always so original and Clean and Simple. TFS and joining us at CAS Mix Up. Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling trio of critters Michele. xo
ReplyDeleteWonderfully fun and exciting card -- love your little guys, Michele!
ReplyDeleteCuter than cute, sweeter than sweet, Michele ... such a brilliant choice for paper piecing ... and so fun! Good to hear you've benn 'on the road' again! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use your ombre cardstock, Michele! I love how you stacked these adorable critters as a trio and your embossed background is amazing! You inspire me so much...Thank you, my friend! xx
ReplyDeleteEEEK!! So cute and so lovely using the paper piecing!
ReplyDeleteThis card is soooo cute, and these 3 critters are adoooorable, Michele! (I need a horizontal slimline card to fit these 2 sentences.)
ReplyDeleteWonderful use of the neutral ombre cardstock for paper piecing. The slimline card is perfect for the stacked critters. The partial embossing and the baker's twine are really nice touches.
Hideko xx