May 06 2009
‘Divas Never Have Bad Hair Days’ * Wacky Wednesday #10
Did you know that?! ‘Divas never have bad hair days. That’s what hats are for!’ haha … I just adore that sentiment. It brings a smile to my face, even though I only own about 3 hats that are ‘not’ baseball caps. Truth is, my short hair is not meant for hats … enough said there.
The talented Shelly Kuck is this week’s Wacky Wednesday Challenge hostess at the Rubbernecker Blog. I truly adore her fabulous & unique collage style. It doesn’t matter what your style is, because Shelly has challenged us to use our own favorite technique for this weeks WW10 challenge! I have more than one favorite, but right at the top of my list is ‘Paper-Piecing’. So, “Paper-Piecing” it is for my WW10 creation.
For the paper-piecing, I stamped the ‘Belle’ stamp 3 times … once on Prism White, once on the patterned page of Basic Grey, and once more on a solid page of Basic Grey, both from the Two Scoops pad. After carefully trimming all patterned pieces, I colored in the skin, hair, and shoes on the Belle stamped on Prism White.
Normally, this is the point at which you would adhere the pieces. However, I added some Shimmerz paint to the 2 scarf elements, and allowed them to quicky dry. Because I nearly always stamp beneath a ceiling fan, the drying process went quickly. Tex’s Tip: When paper-piecing, I use liquid glue, trying to cover to all edges without a lot of excess. A very thin layer is adequate. Ooozing will need to be rubbed away when nearly dry. I prefer to use my gelatin-like adhesive remover square.
I used this week’s SCS Sketch Challenge, SC227 for the layout. The original sketch used a bit slimmer main image, but I really liked the sketch and decided to see if I could make it work for this “Belle” stamp. The overall card size is 5.75″ square. I hope you enjoy! Although I’ve presented Paper-Piecing today, you’ll find a great variety of fav techniques from the rest of the Red Hot Mama’s of Rubbernecer for your creative pleasure! Here are their blogs just in case you have some time to explore! Please be sure to link your WW10 creations back at the Rubbernecker Blog for your chance to win a great discount coupon on your Rubbernecker purchase! Best Wishes to each of you!
More Design Team Blogs to Surf for Red Hot Ideas!
* Broni Holcolmbe
* Bev Gerard * Thanks for stopping by!
* Candy Williams
* Joan Ervin
* Juliana Swanson
* Kittie Caracciolo
* Linda Duke
* Shelly Kuck
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Card Recipe: STAMPS >> Belle, Fashion Icons Set #455, (both from Rubbernecker).
INKS >> Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Distress Ink Antique Linen
PAPERS >> Prism Blush Red Light, Tawny Medium, and Smooth White. Basic Grey Two Scoops 6×6.
ACCESSORIES >> May Arts Lace, May Arts Ribbon, SU Pretties Kit, Copic Airbrush System, Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities, Shimmerz Gold Glimmer, Martha Stewart Border Punch, sponge.
14 responses so far
Gorgeous Bev, love the paper piecing!!
I really like this card. The vintage feelis beautiful. The pearls and lace are super. Great job on this card.
Just gorgeous, Bev. I love the look of the ribbon, pearls and lace together!! And I love how the lattice border looks on top of the ribbon! Clever!! Of course, your paper piecing is just beautiful too!! Yummy pearl accents!!
your paper piecing is just stunning! And tho I’m not usually a “lacey” gal….I lOVE how you used it here!! It is so fitting! The sentiment is PERFECT (and I find it rather hilarious!)
The paper piecing is amazing. It makes the dress look really fancy.
I like how all your embellishments blend perfectly with the color scheme.
Oh and the sentiment… hilarious!
GORGEOUS!
This is gorgeous, Bev…and I love your paper piecing!! That sentiment is perfect, and I love your ribbon and pearls as well!!
What a beautiful stamp for piecing…you did an amazing job with it and those added embellies are just the right touch!
Oh la la, Bev…this is one glamorous chick…love the gorgeous colors, paper piecing, wonderful sentiment, and all the elegant embellies!!!! Love the vintagie old Hollywood feel of this….amazing work, girly!!!
This is GORGEOUS! Love the paper on the paper-piecing!
This is a gorgeous card, Bev. I love the lace and the paper piecing. Wow!
Bev, I’ve commented on your gallery but had to comment here as well. I love this piece with your gorgeous ribbon, pearls and paper piecing. The sponging of color around the borders of the main image is perfect.
Oh, what a beautiful card! This image is perfect for paper piecing, and you did such a wonderful job of that. What a stroke of genius to add the shimmer to the scarf — gorgeous! I just love all the feminine details. Truly a joy to see this lovely, lovely card, Bev!
I really love these stamps. I own most of them. I like what you did with the paper. Great job.