Little Tangles Challenge: Paper Piecing!

Hey everyone!

Thanks for coming back for another Neat and Tangled Little Tangles challenge! 

I have to admit, when I saw our challenge for this month, I felt a little out of my league.  I like clean and simple and, to me, paper piecing felt very intimidating. I know there are many ways to do this technique, but here is what I created!

For this card, I used the Heart of Gold die with two colors of paper, gold glitter, and a coral/red. I decided I liked the look of the gold outline so I pieced the red pieces back into the die. To help keep everything down, I put adhesive down onto white cardstock and placed the outline down.  Then I placed the inside pieces down and it was together for me to then play around with it so I can move it around before I place it down permanently. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp and of course I finished it off with a few Neat and Tangled sequins!!

I hope you will join us over at the Little Tangles challenge blog and submit a card for the challenge!

Please submit your card HERE.  The winner will receive a Neat and Tangled stamp set of their choice- for more details please visit the Little Tangles blog! 

Little Tangles Challenge: Bling Bling

Today I am delighted to be contributing as a guest over on the Little Tangles challenge blog.  I am absolutely over the moon that I was asked to join in! This challenge this week is Bling Bling.  The card I created helped merge my crafty side with my nerdy side!

When Neat and Tangled came out with the A Long Time Ago and Time Warp stamp sets, I didn't even hesitate to snatch them up! They were perfect for this challenge.  To me, nothing is more blingy or sparkly than space and millions of stars! 

I started by using Distress Inks in Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans, Chipped Saphire, and Dusty Concord on the background.  I started with the lightest color and moved darker while randomly placing the color. 

For the stamping, I used VersaMark Ink with Hero Arts white embossing powder to make it pop.  

Silver stars and Wink of Stella were added for the finishing touches. (I *promise* there is Wink of Stella on them- it just doesn't photograph well! I concentrated it in the middle and swiped it in the direction of the space lines.)

After I created the middle panel I matted it onto silver glitter paper and black cardstock.

Here are some close ups.

If you'd like to play along, check out the Little Tangles Blog and join in on the Bling Bling challenge.