Hello there my crafty friends! You saw a sneak peek of this one during the blog launch, but it is one of my favourites from the April release so it definitely needed it's day on the blog I think. Don't you agree? It is all about the paper piecing for this one. I cut the
Butterfly Stained Glass in
coconut white card first, leaving a wide border around the edge. I adhered it to a piece of
sticky adhesive sheet and then started cutting all the colours that I needed one by one. The method that I find easiest for this is to cut the die in the colour card that has the most pieces to be used first, then selectively poke out any of the fall away bits that won't be pieced with that colour until I have one the one colour left in the die. I trim the card right up to the outside edge of the die, then carefully lay it on top of the original with the sticky exposed and gently poke out the sections that are remaining. If you are lined up straight, they will go directly into the sections that they are filling and you just need to give them a push to make sure they are adhered well. If you are off slightly, you can usually manoeuvre them into place. Repeat the same process with all the colours you want to use until it is all filled it. Occasionally a fall away piece will come out of the die, but it is easy enough to put those pieces in by hand. I used seven colours and since the pieces are mostly large, it didn't really take too much time. Lastly I created a frame for the scene by covering a piece of coconut white card with a sticky adhesive sheet the size of the frame that I wanted. I used the die in the centre and drew around it with a pencil and used a craft knife to cut the shape. I peeled the adhesive off and coated it with
Diamond Sprinkles, then added mounting foam to raise it and attached it to the card. I completed the card with white and black mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 6" x 7 1/4" in size. All for now, Sue x
126 comments:
Such a lovely card Sue, brightens my Monday morning. I've just bought this die yesterday.
Happy Birthday Alimecca, have a lovely day.
Belated birthday. Wishes to Diane, hope you too had a lovely day.
Pat, what a disaster, hope your poor hubby is comfortable, and that they can sort him out quickly. Glad the wedding and your flowers went well beforehand. Make sure you get some rest Pat, hospital visiting can be exhausting.
Rosemary, glad you survived your visitors, bet the pasta was lovely, never mind the sniffy wife, her hubby enjoyed it. You will be glad to get Dylan home.
Crewe Trish, hope you are feeling better today.
Carmen, have a great Victoria Day, enjoy your extra day away from work.
Norah, can imagine you in your pinky. Take heart my dear, it will come to an end soon and then he will be back at work.
June Horrocks you have two grandsons to be proud of, well done to them both.
Heather, nothing to forgive, your name came out fair and square, you enjoy your prize.
Maureen, Elaine, your hubbies are stars, have you thought of hiring them out, have duster will travel.
Hope Andrew and Helen are well, they had such a good time at the wedding. Does Andrew see the doc today.
Hugs to all, especially our missing and poorly friends and their ever present carers.
Morning Sue.
Thank you a beautiful card,on this lovely sunny morning.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Stunning card Sue x xhazel
Beautiful card Sue.
It seems it took lot of effort to make this card, It is stunning.
Marjeta
Hello Sue and all
Such a pretty card and so neat. I will have to check the instructions again because it looks just lovely, I would have bits everywhere !!
hugs
Muriel x
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a lovely card today, I so love this technique and look forward to having a play.
I reiterate everything that Pam has said, you are our rock. Thinking of you today.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs June Smith xxx
A very pretty card Sue.
Morning Sue. What a bright cheerful start to our weekly inspiration here. It's beautiful Sue, really pretty a sample to make you smile and lift spirits. Many that admire you, your dies and work that have invested in these stained glass dies have put the most gorgeous cards on the Facebook groups that I follow, absolutely stunning works of art, so if I were you I'd be proud of my designs and of those that love what you help achieve by giving the tools to help make stunning cards.
I'm sending my usual love n hugs hoping your day is a good one xxx
Hello Sue, loved this card during the release and even more so now, beautiful colours, it just evokes the feeling of a fresh spring season. Have a great day all. Bx
So pretty! This is another favorite! Beautiful die! Love the colors you used too!
Good morning Sue. Gorgeous card. These dies are fabulous, I've been enjoying trying lots of different background techniques with them, just need to actually make a card!
Pam, will be thinking of you today and in the interests of keeping this post short I'll echo all your comments. Hugs to all. Sue xxx
Good morning Sue,
Absolutely exquisite card, I love how you have paper pieced the bits. I can never get it to look so neat. Yvonne xx
Stunning card. Love the stained glass dies. Need to try your technique on putting the pieces in instead of pushing the pieces out and then trying to put them back in the right place!!!
Luv
Karen xx
A great card Sue I do like this collection of dies.
I have never tried paper piecing so I must give it s go xxx
Beautiful die, gorgeous card.
Hi Sue, lovely pretty card this morning.
Barbara V
Very pretty Sue.
Annette x
Thanks, Sue. I had not thought of placing the second colour over the first and then applying the pieces. Great idea.
Morning Sue. WOW WOW WOW What a stunning card this morning. These dies have to be some of my all time favourites i bought them after you had posted your samples for your new April release and i havent stopped playing with them. The different techniques you can use are great but i do love the paper piecing and the alchol inks.
Best Wishes.
Denise T x
Very pretty! Debra x
Morning Sue, a very pretty card. Can't wait to have a go at paper piecing- thanks for the inspiration xx
Good morning Sue,
A very pretty card with a lovely mosaic frame AND bling! A real treat to start the week. Keep up the great work. X
Good Morning Sue . Such a WOW card this morning. I missed your collection while I was a way . The design is stunning and I love the paper piecing. Thank you for sharing. You always have a great eye for design and colour..... Wendy
Lovely, really pretty-would be perfect framed as a picture.
Michele
Good morning Sue
What a beautiful card to start the week off! Such a great idea to paper piece instead of using glitter/gilding flakes. Whatever way you decide to do it will always look gorgeous!
Hugs x
Heather T
Beautiful card Sue xx love the paper piercing xx love Kim D
Good morning Sue today's card is gorgeous I love it. I am looking forward to Julia's shows that will showcase these stunning dies. Have a great day today. Take care. Hugs Jackie
Fabulous card, just stunning! This die is already on my wish list. xx
Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
WOW what a stunning card, i love these stained glass dies they make gorgeous cards, cant wait to play with mine.
Pam hope all goes well at work today I will be thinking of you.
I reiterate everything Pam says as she is brilliant remembering everyone and everything, my memory is terrible.
Love and healing hugs to all that are poorly struggling lonely and need them.
have a good day all
Love
Sharon
xxx
I have this die and enjoy using it. This is a very pretty card Sue, thank you. Have a nice day. Xx
Hi Sue
A really gorgeous card. Thanks for sharing.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs.
Stunning card Sue, I recently purchased this die but haven't had time to play yet.
Looking forward to watching Julia tonight when these stained glass dies will be on Hochanda.
Marion S x
Lovely card, Sue, haven't had a try with the Bonsai yet and will have to read your instructions again as sounds a wee bit complicated.
Happy birthday Alimecca, hope you are recovered enough to enjoy it.
Belated birthday wishes to Diane too.
Was in such a rush yesterday that also forgot to say well done to the comment winners....
Norah - thanks for the translation, had me laughing. Hope auld grumpy boots gets back to work soon to preserve your sanity!!
Pat L, what an end to a happy day - sending good wishes for your husband.
And for Crewe Trish, PP and lots of others with health/recovery issues.
Pam, all well said again, thinking of you at work today.
Hugs.
'P' in Wales
Morning Sue this is one of my favorites its beautiful.
CATHERINE V94 XX
Hi Sue
A gorgeous card. Lovely clear instructions on how to achieve this result. I'm looking forward to watching Julia use these dies on Hochanda.
B xx
Morning Sue, WOW this is a stunner, just love it and the colours you have used.
Love Rosemarie X X
Pam, thinking of you today X
Dear Sue and Wilsonettes,
Thank you for the tip about how to paper-piece the colors in a stained-glass design. I love how the pieces all have a depth, as if they've been molded around something.
I think die-cutting has revolutionized card making because there is much more color definition than with cards colored using water colors, alcohol markers or colored pencils.
And paper-piecing multiplies that by, in this case, seven.
I hope everyone has a manageable Monday.
Love,
Donita
Beautiful card, love the great description of how to put it all together xx
GM Sue. Very lovely.
Hi Sue , lovely card . love Jean Z xxxx
Hi Sue,
A beautiful card, the paper piecing really gives a great effect. Looking forward to seeing Julia on hochanda using the stained glass dies.
Thanks for sharing,
Heather
Beautiful card
What a great card, Sue. I do enjoy the paper piecing technique.
Anne (Northampton)
Hi Sue,
FAB-U-LOUS!!!
I was the lucky winner of this beautiful die, so it's great to see your cards.
Croquet Queen x
Good Morning Sue
Its a lovely day today the Sun is shining brightly!
What a lovely cheerful card too!
Julia will be demoing Stained Glass on Hochanda this week.
Happy Birthday Alimecca!
Pam hope all goes well at work today I will be thinking of you.
Love Marg
Truly gorgeous The stained glass collection was my ultimate favourite of your April release In fact is one of my all time favourites I think (not bought any yet! The money tree can't cope at the mo) I love how you can make spectacular cards in both simple and more complicated ways depending on how you use them
Hi Sue - this card is a work of art - it is so beautiful and the colours make it so tranquil. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx
A beautiful card Sue and love the paper piecing colours.
Chris xx
Hi Sue,
This is a beautiful card, so clean, simple and eye-catching...I love paper-piecing so this collection is right up my street, so much fun to be had choosing all the colours to build up a picture...just off to set the recorder box for Julia's ODS shows.
Izzy
Morning Sue and everyone.I love the paper piecing technique, must try it. Pi k up my lovely poo h Dylan from my daughter's today can't wait to see him again have missed him so much but at least I have been ableto have a lie I I stead of having a little wet nose nudging my hand and a paw scrapping me to go out for a walk!!! but have missed that. Love and hugs to Crewe Trish and Elaine and all who are Ill and their carers xxxxxxxxxxx
So pretty Sue and beautifully paper pieced.
Love Val in Spain xxx
This die is a must get I think. Lovely card
Beautiful card Sue
What a happy card today, love it,
Doreen x
Morning Sue, a lovely card to start the week, and I do like the Paper piecing as a change from Gilding Flakes or glitter.
Wendyx
Lovely card. I love paper piecing its so relaxing. Gorgeous dies. Hugs xxx Snowy Owl 36
Morning Sue,
A beautiful card, love the paper piecing worth the effort.
Lydia
X
Hi Sue
Wow ! beautiful work so clean and fresh looking.
Carmen, i have had many a crafty bargain off eBay , enjoy your day off .
Pat so sorry your hubby ended up in hospital ,i do hope he is in less pain today xxx.
Maureen , WOW your George is streets ahead of my John on the domestic front , last week he opened the oven door and tried to put the sheets in to be washed .
Pam hope all goes well today , Andrew sees the consultant on Wednesday, i echo you again today.
Andrew and Helen enjoyed the wedding all went well until they got home , then both of them were ill , Helen thinks it was the rich food and sips of champagne for the toast , { they are just not used to it any more }. But they were both ok yesterday .
Big hugs to all
Take care
Elaine H X
Hi sue what a stunning card this is these dies are so beautiful love the colours you have chosen. Thank you for you lovely comment Pam xx love always sue thank uou xxxxxxx
Morning Sue,, lovely card to cheer us up on aMonday morning.
I have done paper piecing but used a stamped image before, this is so much easier, I' think I saw John doing something like this as well using your dies.
Take care everyone, Jess xxx
Lovely card. It is bright and cheerful.
Haven't tried any paper piercing yet, I must look closely at your instructions and make some notes to have a go sometime with a suitable die as I don't have this one as yet.
Teresa
very nice card!
Looks as though these will make quick and easy cards.
Hugs Helen x
Absoutely 110% inspiring, such a beautiful card example, crafting shown at it's best!
I'm looking forward to the shows and seeing what Julia does. x
Hi, Sue,
I...LOVE...IT!! This was one of my favourites from the last launch. I do love the pastel pallette you chose for it. It's a smile for a Monday morning.
Bejay xx
These dies are lovely, this is my favourite.
Gorgeous card, looking forward to seeing Julia later.
A stunning card - so bright and cheerful!
Doreen R
Hi Sue
A very pretty card very fascinating how much black card u must get through on these cards
Joy Xx
Hi Sue
Beautiful card and even better I have this die, not sure I have the patience for paper piecing though, think this will be another die that looks wonderful over a pixie powder background
Hubby is comfortable and being kept pain free still waiting to see surgeon so he won't be on today's list, fingers crossed for tomorrow
Sending love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Hi Sue,
Wow! I love your Stained Glass Collection and have them all. I am looking forward to watching
Julia's demos using these dies on Hochanda tonight and tomorrow
Thank you for today's inspiration.
Véronique L
Morning Sue
I love this card! The die is beautiful as are your colour choices
June x
Hi Sue,
Loving this card, too. But that's a lot of cutting - I wouldn't have that patience. However, I'd colour it in a different way (just colouring with those gorgeous mica watercolours). Will certainly do that with the hummingbird die.
Yours really looks like stained glass, it's gorgeous.
Hugs, Rose
Hi Sue, a beautiful card that deserves to be framed and hung on a wall. I enjoy the quiet time when I am paper piecing but your description of how you do it looks to take a lot of the frustration away so thank you very much, I will be trying this method.
Alison/Alimecca - Happy Birthday! Hope you have a lovely day.
Pat L - what a sorry ending to the wedding day. I hope your husband is at least comfortable and pain free and they decide soon what to do for him.
'P' - How is Yeti, is he settling down yet? I haven't seen Hopalong or his chaperone for several days, hopefully they are ok but I still don't know where they came from.
Pam - thinking of you today and fingers crossed for a good outcome.
Frances
Hi Sue
Beautiful card loving the stain glass design gorgeous.
Hugs
Annx without an "e"
Hi Sue, a stunning card. I love the beautiful colours and one of my favourites from your latest die release.
What a great card Sue! Really eye-catching, it put a smile on my face this morning. :D I've never tried paper piecing, maybe now is the time to start!
Paula x
(WelshPaula)
I absolutely do agree Sue, it's a lovely card, this set of dies are simply beautiful x
This is a really lovely card. The colours are delightful.
I haven't tried paper piecing, so I will look make notes from your instructions. I really like these dies but haven't got any yet ( concentrating on the Indonesian Collection first, LOL) and I'd like have a go sometime, having seen the beautiful effects you've achieved. But will I have the patience? A different issue!!
Very pretty. Since I love puzzles, putting the pieces in place is fun for me. Once I've cut detailed dies for this technique, I leave the cut card stock in the die and then apply a piece of Press N Seal to the card stock. The pieces will stick to it in the pattern of the die. Easy peasy. Hope this makes sense....haven't had all my coffee yet this morning.
Jan D., FL, USA
A lovely card which looks equally as effective with mica powders - just back the die cit with double sided adhesive! BarbaraC
So lovely card, great faux stainglass with your die!
A beautiful card Sue love from Jackie xx
Such a beautiful card Sue!! I love the frame. The stained glass effect is lovely.
WOW Sue stunning card
Beautiful card, I fell in love with these dies when I saw some of your samples. I enjoy paper piecing so this is certainly one for me! Thank you Sue.
What a lovely effect, thank you Sue for the instructions on how to achieve this.
Beautiful!!
Rosemary xx
Hello Sue
I don't have any of these dies yet notice the yet they are on my ever growing list of Sues dies can't wait for tonight to see more examples.
Thank you all for your kind thoughts I don't know what bug it was but I still have a cough.Pam I hope todays meeting went well and they didn't try to wriggle out of taking responsibility.Happy birthday Alimecca.
I really love the look of this card, it is so fresh looking, anyone would be pleased to receive a card like this, just beautiful!
AWESOME!!! WOW! Leave it to you Sue to get the most versatility out of one of your dies. Here I was thinking the Stain Glass collection could not get any better other than to die cut the piece and back it with glitter or speciality paper. Which makes this technique easy and quick to do. But your design today shows how "more" can be "better" and the EXTRA steps of multiple cutting and piecing can give a wonderful intricate, complex and intriguing look. Well done!
Such a lovely card to brighten up a Monday morning. . Haven't been too well these past 2 weeks but on the mend now. Old age is most definitely NOT for cissies. Hoping to get back to card making this week. Hugs xx P Austen xx
Beautiful card today Sue. Thank you. Must seriously think about this die. Hope all goes well today Pam. Thinking of you and echoing all your comments.
I love paper piecing....love to do it and love the look. Another pretty, summer card for us to enjoy.
Stephanie K
SC/USA
Hi Sue, beautiful card today.
Lori from Canada
Hi sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Love your card today sue x the colour palette you have used for the paper piecing is beautiful x the die is gorgeous and it had to be the first one I bought from this collection x thankyou sue for your inspiration x
Pam hope the meeting went well x
Sending hugs to all the wilsonettes who need one and their loved ones x
Theresa w xxx
Lovely card. I'm looking forward to seeing the different ideas that Julia showcases tonight and tomorrow. X
Hi Sue
This mis definetly not one of your usual cards, but still lovely.
Margaret
Hello Sue.
Beautiful Card. I fell in love with the Stained Glass dies when they were launched and this Card in particular. I'm glad it has had its day and how it was made. Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
Hello Sue,
What a lovely card to brighten up this rainy Monday. The color palate that you have chosen to do your paper piecing is so inviting. This is a wonderful technique and I look forward to having a play. Thank you for the tips to make it simpler to do.
Have a wonderful day.
Beverly from Maryland, USA
Hi Sue
Love the stained glass dies. I've done paper piercing before and found it rather fiddly. However, these bits look quite big so perhaps it's not so fiddly.
Love the stained glass range and this one is particularly contemporary... Just gorgeous
Hello Sue,
This is so pretty and I love the colours.
Pam, been thinking of you all day and wondering at the outcome.
Pat L, what a disaster - I do hope your husband is sorted out soon.
Elaine, oh your hubby's antics with the washing did make me laugh. Sorry to see that the rich food and drink upset Andrew and Helen but glad that they are fine today.
Littlelamb, I hope your granddaughter is o.k. I'll email you.
Rosemary, I'm available any time you would like to make a pasta dish ha ha.
PP, take your time and get your strength back. We need you back to top form with your lovely subtle - and not so subtle - digs and funnies.
Laine, hope you are o.k.
Love to all, especially those who are poorly or lonely and their carers.
xxx
Hi Sue. When I saw this card at Ally Pally I just had to buy the die. Love the stained glass effect and you have chosen such pretty colours for this card.
Lisbeth
Such a pretty card. Looking forward to seeing Julia using the stained glass dies tonight.
Hi Sue
What a beautiful card today, the paper piecing looks amazing. You must have a lot a patience! Looking forward to seeing what Julia does with these dies tonight. Thank you for sharing.
Love Diane G xxx
Pam thank you for the birthday wishes. I hope today went well. Echoing your comments again xxx
So beautiful Sue, this card looks like material.xx
Hi Sue
Beautiful,lovely little cushions of colour,love it.
Thank you
Best wishes
Karen M
Sue this is absolutely stunning.
I love the subtle colours.
Lovely Sue. I enjoy paper piecing, there is just something therapeutic about it
Hi Sue Yes this card is certainly beautiful I bought this die last week but haven't got around to using it yet
Elaine glad Andrew and Helen enjoyed the wedding such a shame they were ill after it
Pat L hope your husband gets his operation soon
Sending good wishes to all
So pretty! This is on my wish list and I can't wait to get it! TFS!
Hi Sue,
Love your stained glass dies. This one is so pretty, I love it.
Pam, hope today went well.
Thank you for the birthday wishes.
Love and hugs to you all, Alison xx
Hi Sue,
Tho is lovely, it looks so pretty x
Just beautiful
Vie
x
fab card ,it is so stunning ,Laura O
Hello Sue,
This is such a pretty cold love the way you have created the Stainglass effect.
Thank you for sharing, love and hugs Brenda XXX
Evening Sue
As soon as I saw them in action I could not resist the stained glass dies. As yet using these has amounted to cutting them out so I am delighted that Julia is going to be strutting her stuff and inspiring us with these amazing dies x
Today's card is just gorgeous and I know that I am going to be able to get so much mileage from these - my favourite new additions to my collection x
Sorry - being brief again - still struggling to get out of first gear x
Love to all
Take care
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x
I just love these stained glass dies, next on my list to buy....such a beautiful card....see Julia has also been playing with them....so a double whammy, so so beautiful....luv Ursula xx
Hi Sue I am very late today been a bit busy then I forgot till I checked my emails
Beautiful card sue as per usual its gorgeous your inspiration always amazes me
Short and sweet tonight I'm shattered
Hugs to all that need one
Take care folks xxx
I ordered this die today and its going to be a fight between my daughter Carron and I to see who gets to use it first lol
from Fiona in barmulloch GLASGOW
Hi Sue,
You made my day! Beautiful card! It certainly does deserve its own day on the blog! Haven't tried any paper piercing yet but, thanks to your instructions and Julia’s show, I feel confident to try this technique now. The whole Stained Glass Collection is amazing. You can create lovely cards using so many techniques.
I am planning to make a card using the Hummingbird die for our anniversary. We both love-love these beautiful little birds. I will frame it and hung on a wall after that. Hope the Hummingbird Stained Glass will have its own day on the blog as well. I am curious to find out what technique you used for that one.
Pam – How was your day? Thinking about you today.
Elaine - Glad Andrew and Helen enjoyed the wedding. Sorry to hear that they were ill after it. Hope tomorrow they will feel better than today. Hugs for you all.
Laine - Hope you are OK and you’ll be back soon.
Still a newbie to Craft / Not longer the newest, or the only Canadian Wilsonette
Carmen
Wow love this, fab paper piecing
Your beautiful just beautiful, hugs Julie laz xxx
A really stunning elegant card Sue. hugs xxxxxxxx
This card looks soo good! Paper looks really nice. Stained glass making had never been so safe
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