{Paper Piecing Tutorial}

Hi all!! First off, I need to post that this is going to be the last post for a few days...maybe the week. I have a full schedule of things to do before the holidays, so if I can get crafty, I'll share with you. Otherwise I promise to pop in next weekend. I do want to make sure that I can be keeping up with my blogs I visit as well!

So, for the tutorial. I've had some comments on how I do paper piecing and I thought what a fun idea for a tutorial. Esp. since I am in love with this technique on my Bellas. {Lindsey, you can still come and play with me tho!!}

You need to know, you can click on the pics to make them larger and if you have any other questions, please Email me. First I'll gather supplies and most importantly - Cupcakeabella. If you haven't purchased Bellas, you need to know they come only as the Rubber. You can use them as is, with double sided tape on your blocks, however, I have found that with the larger images it's best to have EZ mount. And honestly, since I've used it I won't go back!!
I've also gathered up my Designer Papers (DP) and cardstock (CS) from the Mimi collection from TAC; my trimmer, adhesives, markers, Noir Pallette Black ink and embellishments.
First off, I'll stamp the image twice on the cream CS. I'll trim one, making sure to trim just outside the black lines. I do also cut her legs off b/c they are too flimsy to pop up.
The I'll stamp her three more times, making sure to stamp on the DP at the place I want highlighted on the image. You can see too, that I didn't stamp the whole image and waste paper.
Then I'll trim these out, making sure that I trim just inside the outer black line.
After I have them trimmed up, I'll adhere them to my Bella. I like to use a glue stick here as I can make sure I get glue evenly on the back of the DP.

Then, my other favorite part is coloring Bella, but with piecing all that is left is her face and hair, plus legs and arm. I have gotten Blush Blossom marker from SU! that I love for her body. I also colored the spots on her dress in Chocolate.
Then to make Bella pop, I like to use either Stampin' Up pop dots, or Foam Tape. Either works and normally I only use one or the other, but I wanted to show you here.

Then I pop her up on the previous image. Now, you also need to know, you can skip all this popping up if you want to paper piece right onto the untrimmed image. You would just use the one image of Bella instead of two. I however, really like the popping up! It's fun! :D
Then complete your card like you normally would. I used more of the Mimi DP and ribbon, the sentiment is from Living Large SU! stamp set. And I added a dab of Glitter to the top of the cupcake.

It's super easy, but yes, can see overwhelming to try. If you try this for the first time, leave me a link to your card.
Have a great week and I'll see you back here next weekend!!