Thursday, March 16, 2023

How to Paper-Piece Like a Lazy Crafter - {Cut & Paste Style Flowers}

Do you love the look of paper-piecing, but you hate the effort and fussy cutting? Today's cards are just for you! It's a simple way of not-fussy cutting those stamped shapes to add color and personality to your handmade cards. If you're feeling lazy, or if you struggle with perfect cuts, read on for my solution . . .plus a blog hop that you don't want to miss! 

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Do you love the look of paper-piecing, but you hate the effort and fussy cutting? Today's cards are just for you! It's a simple way of not-fussy cutting those stamped shapes to add color and personality to your handmade cards. If you're feeling lazy, or if you struggle with perfect cuts, read on for my solution . . .plus a blog hop that you don't want to miss!

What Is Fussy-Cutting?

Traditional fussy cutting simply means stamping an image and cutting it out, generally right along the lines. To get really fancy, stamp the image onto multiple colors of cardstock, and then cut each piece, layering them together and adhering them onto the card base - it's like coloring an image, but with pieces of paper, hence the term paper-piecing.

Want to Try Lazy Paper-Piecing?

Today's cards are technically still fussy cutting or paper-piecing. . . but I just got a little loosey goosey with it. Sticking to the stamped lines? Eh, not too closely. Leaving a big border around the edges? Definitely. It's often HARD to cut really tiny pieces, thanks to fading eyesight, arthritis, lack of patience or perfectionism. This style handles most of those issues! Just ROLL with it. Don't sweat the details, and be loose enough that it's OBVIOUS that's the style you're going for, sort of a Matisse or child-like cut & paste style.  
What Is Fussy-Cutting? Traditional fussy cutting simply means stamping an image and cutting it out, generally right along the lines. To get really fancy, stamp the image onto multiple colors of cardstock, and then cut each piece, layering them together and adhering them onto the card base - it's like coloring an image, but with pieces of paper, hence the term paper-piecing. Want to Try Lazy Paper-Piecing? Today's cards are technically still fussy cutting or paper-piecing. . . but I just got a little loosey goosey with it. Sticking to the stamped lines? Eh, not too closely. Leaving a big border around the edges? Definitely. It's often HARD to cut really tiny pieces, thanks to fading eyesight, arthritis, lack of patience or perfectionism. This style handles most of those issues! Just ROLL with it. Don't sweat the details, and be loose enough that it's OBVIOUS that's the style you're going for, sort of a Matisse or child-like cut & paste style.
For both of today's cards I stamped the flower image onto white cardstock (for the first card, on a diecut oval, and the second one, all over a panel.) Then I stamped the image repeatedly onto few shades of pink and green cardstocks and then LOOSELY cut around the edges. Remember, we're easy breezy with this technique, and we set our perfectionism aside and just have FUN. 
What Is Fussy-Cutting? Traditional fussy cutting simply means stamping an image and cutting it out, generally right along the lines. To get really fancy, stamp the image onto multiple colors of cardstock, and then cut each piece, layering them together and adhering them onto the card base - it's like coloring an image, but with pieces of paper, hence the term paper-piecing. Want to Try Lazy Paper-Piecing? Today's cards are technically still fussy cutting or paper-piecing. . . but I just got a little loosey goosey with it. Sticking to the stamped lines? Eh, not too closely. Leaving a big border around the edges? Definitely. It's often HARD to cut really tiny pieces, thanks to fading eyesight, arthritis, lack of patience or perfectionism. This style handles most of those issues! Just ROLL with it. Don't sweat the details, and be loose enough that it's OBVIOUS that's the style you're going for, sort of a Matisse or child-like cut & paste style.
Do you know what else is easy breezy and fun? The March release blog hop at Impression Obsession! The designers are sharing springtime inspiration from the new stamps, stencils, dies, and more! 

Here are the important details on the new release blog hop:

  • Check the Impression Obsession blog each day, March 15-16 for links to NEW inspiration featuring the new  stamps, dies, and more! 
  • THREE lucky winners will be chosen from the comments to win a $25 gift certificate from Impression Obsession, so the more you comment through our celebration the more chances to win!
  • Comments for each post will be open until March 21st at 8pm CST. Winners will be announced the next day on the Impression Obsession Blog.
  • Lastly, be sure to check out the entire new release on the Impression Obsession website!
 Don't Miss a Stop on the Blog Hop!
Laura Williams <<you are here!>>

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6 comments:

Susan said...

Great idea~ Quilters have a saying that the pursuit of perfection is neurotic. We pursue excellence instead, and this is definitely excellent! Thank you for letting me see how it works with paper.

March 17, 2023 at 12:30 AM
Geri S said...

Sweet cards! and great ideas - thanks!

March 17, 2023 at 1:51 PM
Glennis F said...

Love this idea of 'looso' cutting - a great result

March 17, 2023 at 3:18 PM
Denise Bryant said...

Great color combos and designs on these beautiful cards! The flowers are so pretty!

March 17, 2023 at 4:52 PM
MadeByMeghanK said...

Gorgeous papers and flowers!

March 17, 2023 at 6:12 PM
Kathy Dippner said...

Beautiful cards! I love your lazy paper piecing! Awesome idea.

March 20, 2023 at 10:02 PM

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