Woven Heart Cards by Paula Cheney
Hi friends! Happy Monday! I’m delighted to welcome back special guest Paula Cheney to the blog today with four GORGEOUS examples of projects you can make with paper weaving! Read on for all the details and enjoy!
Since February is the month of love, I decided to create a few simple cards to celebrate the season. Usually, idea-ology Paper Strips are just lined up and glued down in rows. While that’s a classic look, I wanted to take things to the next level by weaving them! With 89 strips in the package, you’ll have plenty of material to experiment with both techniques!
First, get organized by separating your strips into three widths. Once you’ve picked out the prints you love most, start weaving them together. To make the most of your 6-inch strips, try to keep the ends even as you work. Don’t be afraid to give them a little tug—keeping the weave tight will make your final piece look amazing!
Continue weaving until you have a 6 inch square.
Turn the woven Paper Strips over. You should not see any gaps in the weaving. If you have gaps, just shimmy the strips to close the gaps before moving to the next step.
Cut a 6 inch piece of scrap cardstock.
Use Collage Medium to adhere the woven paper to the cardstock.
Use a small brush to glue any pieces that might be sticking up on the edges.
Make a heart template from some scrap paper. I made two templates, one 3 1/2” wide and the other 2 1/4” wide. You can use your computer to make the heart shape or just fold a paper in half and draw your own heart like we all did when we were kids! (editor’s note our Basic Hearts also are perfect for making Heart templates!) Once the template is cut out, lay it on the woven strips and use a pencil to draw around the edge. Use a sharp scissors like Tim Holtz Tonic Snips for easy cutting!
I was easily able to cut two large and two small hearts from my 6 inch square of woven paper! Once the hearts are cut out, look for any loose strips on the edges. Glue them down before moving to the next step.
The Postmarked Sticker book has a sheet of blank stamp stickers at the very back. I added Clipping Stickers to the stamps and directly to the small woven hearts, along with a few pieces of Cello Tape.
Use the stamps to embellish the woven hearts along with some string, Mini Paper Clips and Cello Tape Stickers.
Now let’s make some card backgrounds for the woven hearts. I cut Distress Watercolor Cardstock and stamped it with Distress Oxide Tattered Rose using the Tiny Prints stamp from Stampers Anonymous. I continued making a few backgrounds using muted colors like Pumice Stone, Speckled Egg and Antique Linen.
Once the backgrounds are stamped and the ink is dry, mount them on Distress Watercolor Cardstock using Thin 3D Foam Squares.
For the card itself, I used Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock because it’s a heavyweight 100lb paper with a solid color core and smooth matte finish. Honestly, it’s beautifully smooth with a vast array of colors. It is my go-to cardstock of choice!
Now add the woven hearts to the card fronts with Thin 3D Foam Squares. I added a bit more string to each card for texture.
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The CUTEST Heart Shaped Card featuring Tim Holtz Correspondence Stamps + Simon Says Stamp Coordinating Dies!
Hi friend! Happy Monday! It’s the week of love, and what better way to celebrate than making a unique cool card like this sample by special guest Cheiron? Welcome, Cheiron Brandon! Please keep on reading to learn all about her tips and tricks to recreate this for yourself and enjoy!
Today I have a fun heart shaped card for you using all the fun stamps, seals and images from the Tim Holtz Correspondence set along with the coordinating dies from Simon Says Stamp. I started by cutting two hearts from Simon Says Stamp Lipstick Red Cardstock, this is going to make up the base of our card. I took one of the hearts and scored the top at ½ inch (this will be the back of the card) and set it aside.
I picked out all the images that I wanted to use and pulled out the stamps and coordinating dies for each one. I stamped my images in Candied Apple Distress Oxide, Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide and Versafine Nocturne Black onto Distress Watercolor and Cotton Candy cardstock. Once all my images were stamped and cut, I added some color to them using Distress Watercolor Pencils. I wanted one final piece to add to my card, so I cut a tiny envelope and a red glitter heart using the Sizzix Love Notes Sidekick Dies. I inked the edges of the envelope with Black Soot Archival Distress Ink before adhering it together.
Once all my pieces were cut, I played around with how I wanted to arrange them on the heart. I placed them onto the heart using foam squares and layered some of the pieces for even more dimension. For the sentiment, I added one from the CZ Design EZ Strips Love Set. Once that was added, I added the second scored heart to the back of my card using double sided tape.
I hope you enjoyed creating this card with me! I loved playing with all the fun die cut elements which are now so easy with the coordinating dies!
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Send a Smile Just Because: Featuring NEW Pinkfresh Studio!
Hi friends! Happy Sunday! I’m delighted to welcome special guest Kathleen Schmelz to our blog today to share a gorgeous project from the newest Pinkfresh Studio collection, Homespun with Heart! Read on for all the details and enjoy!
Hi crafty friends! It’s Kathleen from Pinkfresh Studio here, and I’m excited to share a card created with products from our newest release, Homespun with Heart! This project features items from our brand-new The Stitch Edit line along with bright florals and soft ink blending for a beautifully handmade look.
For this card, I wanted to combine fresh, cheerful blooms with the cozy, nostalgic feel of a spool wrapped in colorful lace. Even though the finished design looks intricate, it actually came together quite easily with very little stamping—mostly ink blending, die-cutting, and layering.
I began with an off-white cardstock base that has tiny colored flecks throughout to enhance that homespun feel. Behind the spool, I tucked in florals from Bloomsmith Florals, blending Clementine, Sparkling Rose, Raspberry Bliss, Coral Reef, and Passion Fruit for the petals, with Spanish Moss and Olive on the leaves.
The focal point is the Large Spool stencil and die set from The Stitch Edit. I ink blended it with Warm Buff and Doe, then stamped subtle details from the Heartmade Details stamp set in Doe to give it extra character—there are so many ways to customize this look with the Heartmade Details stamp! For the lace, I die cut three pieces from the Heritage Lace die using cardstock blended with Lemon Whip, Peach Fuzz, and Sparkling Rose, wrapped them around the spool, and threaded a coordinating ribbon through the center before adding it to the card front.
To finish the design, I layered the die-cut florals behind the spool for added depth, hot-foiled my greeting with the Room for Joy press plate and coordinating die (there’s also a stamp set available), and added a few gold Metallic Pearls for a final touch of shine.
I hope this inspires you to mix stencils, dies, and ink blending for layered designs that look complex but come together quickly and easily.
Be sure to check out the rest of the Homespun with Heart release while you’re there—there are even more products in The Stitch Edit line (you won’t want to miss the beautiful scissors and those adorable buttons!), along with additional product suites featuring playful fruit and floral illustrations and a collection of versatile frames that are perfect for all kinds of projects.
Thanks so much for stopping by and happy crafting! –Kathleen
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