Monday, October 13, 2014

Paper Weaving


I'm working on a box of Christmas cards for the Caring Hearts Card Drive, and decided to make use of those left-over strips of dsp that I can't bear to throw away. I wove them together for the background of this card! I die cut a piece of white with a SB labels 25, drawing around the inside of the die with a black marker before cutting. The mat was hand cut by tracing around the outside of the die and fussy cutting. I punched a couple ornaments using a SU! mini punch and strung them with silver stickers. The sentiment is from SU!


Here's another one I made with my all-time favorite SU! dsp - long-time retired Holiday Thyme. For this one I tore the edges for a different look, and made the strips a bit wider. I used some beige/grey bassill cardstock for the card base and SB labels 10, and used a PTI sentiment stamp, adding some tiny geo sparkler stickers to the ornaments and for dotting the "i". I hand drew the lines with a black marker to suspend the mini ornaments.

If you have any Christmas cards to spare, I hope you'll consider sending some to this worthy cause. They go to elderly nursing home residents, and I'm sure they're well received!

I'm sharing these over at the Snippets Playground #146 since they were both made with leftover scraps of dsp!

Thanks for stopping by and make it a great Monday!

Carol
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19 comments:

  1. jimlynnOctober 13, 2014 at 11:30 AM

    Great use of snippets on both of these cards. Love the paper weaving and that very very pretty patterned paper! Two fabulous cards.
    Lynn

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  2. DoreenOctober 13, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    Two gorgeous cards.xxx

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  3. DoreenOctober 13, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    Two gorgeous cards.xxx

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  4. LindaOctober 13, 2014 at 2:05 PM

    Both are gorgeous! the first one had a little more visual pop maybe because the ornaments mimick the papers? Thanks for reminding me of this technique!

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  5. LizOctober 13, 2014 at 2:26 PM

    Love the paper weaving. What a great way of using up those leftover strips of patterned papers.x

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  6. cotnobOctober 13, 2014 at 2:49 PM

    Two fabulous cards Carol, I love you paper weaving - great idea.
    Pauline
    x

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  7. Alice (scrAPpamondo)October 13, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    Wow Carol, what a beautiful clever idea!!!! I love the design of both cards, the leftover stripes looks great with the labels and the ornaments! Great!!

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  8. JeanOctober 13, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    Hi Carol, two great cards here, I love the paper weaving, a great way to use those snippets of lovely DP.
    Jean x

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  9. HettieOctober 13, 2014 at 6:01 PM

    What a great use of Snippetty Snippets bits there Missey. I love that first one.
    Hugs
    xx

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  10. Mary Anne / MA54KOctober 13, 2014 at 6:42 PM

    Do you know that every time we use up snippets, someone smiles somewhere? It's true. I know our craft rooms let out a sigh! These are just lovely, Carol.

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  11. Sherry HickeyOctober 13, 2014 at 6:47 PM

    Hi Carol. Sorry I haven't visited in so long! OMG, your cards are gorgeous. I love love your paper weaving technique; great job!!!

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  12. JD/ JillOctober 13, 2014 at 9:40 PM

    What a great job with this technique! It's been a while since I've tried this...thanks for the inspiration...because I sure have a lot of scraps that are piling up. smile.

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  13. aussie aNNieOctober 14, 2014 at 5:24 AM

    Carol these are super GORGEOUS clever idea. I had made a heart once like this but time is not on my side anymore....will just enjoy what you make.xx

    Have you joined in my candy..
    The Journey is the Start

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  14. nwilliams6October 14, 2014 at 6:03 AM

    This is a great cause - bless you for doing them Carol. Lovely weaving and beautiful cards. Hugz - extra ones for your beautiful heart.

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  15. SarnOctober 14, 2014 at 10:42 AM

    Great use of your snippets there Carol. Fab cards . . . and for a good cause too.

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  16. Jessi FoganOctober 14, 2014 at 1:36 PM

    THese are incredible!! I've tried paper weaving but never like this - LOVE LOVE LOVE!

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  17. Princess Judy PalmerOctober 14, 2014 at 3:01 PM

    I really like both of these and the use of paper strips you. I saved a bunch of Halloween ones because they looked so cool together and thought about doing something like this. By the time I get around to doing it though I won't have any left... the cats steal a strip or two every night to wreck havoc with.

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  18. DiOctober 15, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    Oh what clever use of snippets. Wonderful cards Carol - and also for a very good cause.

    Hugs

    Di
    xx

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  19. BrendaOctober 18, 2014 at 12:22 AM

    What a awesome way to use up those snippets Carol!! I am so loving both of these cards. Hugs, Brenda

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