Tuesday, October 11, 2011

a few questions answered and more lush paper...

Good morning everyone how are you all doing, did you join in my new candy yet...the links on the side so why not give it a go...I have had a few emails over the last week asking me some questions about cutting out and paper piecing so here goes with my answers, I hope they help a bit...cutting out, I use a teeny tiny pair of curved Pergamano scissors which I keep razor sharp with emery boards, they are super pointy too (as my poor hands know only too well lol), I don't have a die cutting machine and use templates for the shapes of my image which I draw round and cut out with my scissors, my tried and tested method of cutting out fast is only move your image, I know that sounds strange but until you get used to it if you rest your arm with the scissors and only move your paper hand you will be surprised how fast you get, right now paper piecing when I cut out I edge the image with a black pen so I don't get any raw white edges and when they are stuck on I add shadows using a grey water colour pen, it makes a difference and makes it more dimensional...sorry for being so long winded, I would do some tutorials but I'm rubbish at them and take days to make just one...keep the questions coming I'm more than happy to help, well if I can...right onto my card for today which is using another of the lush Fairy Glen Sugar Nellie release available at Funkykits, this is the gorgeous Pippi Longsocks, isn't she so so cute, I coloured her with distress inks and glittered her up of course (you know the crafter's law don't you lol)...I used more of the fantastic Prima Madeline collection papers...I used another for the image mount and cut some teeny flowers from the paper for decoration...I'm entering this for the Lollipop Crafts challenge, Secret Crafter Saturday challenge and the Cutie Pie Bingo challenge...I'm having a crafting day today, oh I love these kinda days don't you...they always seem to be a Tuesday and Wednesday with me for some strange reason...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one
Mina xxx

at

45 comments:

  1. cheryl11 October 2011 at 09:07

    oh mina hun this is one super cute image,and just love the paper peicing and those papers and flowers are just gorgeous hugs cherylxxxx

    ReplyDelete
  2. ribenaruby11 October 2011 at 09:10

    Wonderful! Great tips Mina, i like to handcut my shapes too. Have a great crafty day. Ruby x

    ReplyDelete
  3. angelique (anlou)11 October 2011 at 09:25

    hiya sweetie
    what a sweet image
    your card is so stunning hunni
    i'm glad i have a cuttlebug to do most of my work
    hugs angelique

    ReplyDelete
  4. Marie-Louise11 October 2011 at 09:29

    Really lovely card.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Lisa Jane11 October 2011 at 09:44

    oh lol.. she is a cutie , with attitude lol
    Gorgeous papers and i just love the shape
    Lisa x

    ReplyDelete
  6. Riina11 October 2011 at 09:51

    She is so cute. I love your card.
    Hugs Riina

    ReplyDelete
  7. Squirrel x11 October 2011 at 10:00

    Oh she is just super cute Mina, and just look at that teensy frog! Great paper choice sweetie, really yummy. Thanks for the great paper piecing tips, will have to jot those down (the old memory isn't what it used to be, lol). Have a great day hun. Hugs Sxx

    ReplyDelete
  8. Always with a Sentiment11 October 2011 at 10:07

    Hello Mina. Another of your gorgeous creations. Fab image, love the colours and design. Always created to perfection, beautiful. Enjoy your crafting day. Happy crafting.
    Love Sandra xxx

    ReplyDelete
  9. tilly11 October 2011 at 10:14

    those scissors sound more than lethal!! lol
    another super image and I love the little frog
    Tilly

    ReplyDelete
  10. Lil Daffodil11 October 2011 at 10:40

    Hi Mina,
    This is a beautifully crafted card. Gorgeous colours and layout and a sweet image. Great tips by the way.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

    ReplyDelete
  11. arjette11 October 2011 at 10:41

    Oohhh your card is beautifull!!!! It's such a sweet image!!! And coloured beautifully!! Love the glitter!!!

    gr.arjette.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Mette11 October 2011 at 10:41

    Aw Mina. This is one super image and love your colouring. Those papers remind me of my gran's garden - full of roses.
    Have a super day. Hugs, Mette

    ReplyDelete
  13. applejack cards by sue11 October 2011 at 10:48

    Hi Mina, love the image and everything. Thank you for the tips...I think I am learning. Good luck in the challenges.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Exclusively by Mel11 October 2011 at 12:28

    Mina your card is mega pretty.
    Love the papers! and the image is wonderful!
    Love, Mel. xx

    ReplyDelete
  15. My'scardcorner11 October 2011 at 13:11

    Just beautiful Mina such a cute image love the card shape and papers youve use.
    Myrax

    ReplyDelete
  16. Sue11 October 2011 at 13:14

    Gorgeous card Mina,love the image.
    Have a great day.
    Hugs Sue xx

    ReplyDelete
  17. Unknown11 October 2011 at 14:41

    Stunning Mina I do luv these stamps.
    Chris x

    ReplyDelete
  18. heidy11 October 2011 at 14:45

    Hi Mina what a cutie!
    As always your card is gorgeous!
    XXX Heidy

    ReplyDelete
  19. Grenouille Greetings11 October 2011 at 15:25

    Wonderful papers, Mina and adorable image with her sparkly shoes, droopy stockings and cute little froggy. Thanks for the tutorial too. I'll try and have a go. I'm so bad with paperpiecing!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Janette11 October 2011 at 15:35

    Hi Mina, Pippa longsocks has to be one of my favs and is on my wish list...which is growing by the minute...lol...your card is as gorgeous as ever, love it.xxx

    ReplyDelete
  21. Ana Márquez11 October 2011 at 16:31

    Beautiful card! :-)

    ReplyDelete
  22. LaJanette11 October 2011 at 17:04

    Oh what a super cute image Mina! That little frog is just way too cute! I am loving this shaped card and how you have paper pieced those little flowers and how the leafs are sticking out just a bit on some of the edges. Your work with the scissors is just FAB! I was wondering what pen you use to color the edges of your cutouts. I tried using my Copic and it bled quite a bit.

    Hope you are doing well!

    Hugs :)
    Janette

    ReplyDelete
  23. KathR11 October 2011 at 17:24

    Oh Minah what a gorgeous card, I just love the colouring and the background paper is gorgeous...hugz Kath...

    ReplyDelete
  24. Shazza11 October 2011 at 17:52

    fab-ooo-lous!!!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Nannieflash11 October 2011 at 18:19

    Fabulous card Mina, and your tutorial sounds really easy to follow, love what youve done with the image and your papers are gorgeous. hugs Shirleyxxx

    ReplyDelete
  26. Crafty Loops11 October 2011 at 18:27

    Gorgeous card, really beautiful. Such a lovely little image. Lee x

    ReplyDelete
  27. Hazel11 October 2011 at 19:03

    Oh she's the best fairy out of the release and you have coloured her amazingly. Thanks for joining us over at Cutie Pie Challenges and I hope you join us for our new challenge next Monday,
    Big hugs
    H xx

    ReplyDelete
  28. Anonymous11 October 2011 at 19:22

    Adorable card! Mina I love your choice of papers and image! thanks for playing at Cutie Pies! Woo x

    ReplyDelete
  29. Jeni11 October 2011 at 20:10

    Soooo darling Mina! Love this little fairy...kinda Tomboy-ish. Now that I know you hand cut all your shapes, I have a whole new respect for you girl!! I agree about keeping your cutting hand resting and still, works great. ~jeni :)

    ReplyDelete
  30. Unknown11 October 2011 at 20:25

    Hi Mina, first of all I wanted to thank you for your sweet comment on my blog, I so appreciate it!! I love your Pippi Longsocks, she's utterly adorable. Love the DP too! Hugs, Frea

    ReplyDelete
  31. petra,s cards11 October 2011 at 20:43

    verry stunning card mina!!!!
    xx petra

    ReplyDelete
  32. Marion11 October 2011 at 20:44

    Hi Mina,
    Gorgeous card and love this little cutie. Gorgeous creations since I have been away.
    hugs
    Marion

    ReplyDelete
  33. Vicky11 October 2011 at 21:28

    Beautiful Mina.....

    hugs Vicky xx

    ReplyDelete
  34. coops11 October 2011 at 21:35

    wow this is stunning mina,great shape and i love the yummy paper and sweet image ;D

    xx coops xx

    ReplyDelete
  35. Aunty Sue11 October 2011 at 21:52

    great tips mina and love this stamp saw on the hop and is one of my fave. Thanks for popping by mine today. Hugs Sue xx

    ReplyDelete
  36. Lorraine11 October 2011 at 22:32

    Gorgeous, Mina! I love that little fairy in her polka dotted outfit & sneakers! Beautiful coloring and you are definitely a paper piecing master!

    ReplyDelete
  37. Sherri12 October 2011 at 01:22

    Another gorgeous card. Love the paper and your explanation of your paper piecing left me speechless. If you are cutting out all your shapes by hand, then you are most definitely more talented than anyone I know!

    ReplyDelete
  38. Tracy12 October 2011 at 05:05

    Thank you for your wonderful comment on my blog. The bully must have really upset Cameron as she still mentions it.... it is the first time she has come across anything like this! I just want to wrap her up in cotton wool...LOL. Oh and another lovely card.
    Hugs
    Tracy

    ReplyDelete
  39. June Nelson12 October 2011 at 05:47

    Its stunning Mina and I love the shaped cards although have never been brave enough to try, I would have to do it freehand and would surely make amess of it. Hope you have a lovely day, its pouring in newcastle, take care huggies June xxx

    ReplyDelete
  40. downrightcrafty12 October 2011 at 11:19

    this is one gorgeous sparkly creation and love the color choice, thank you for sharing your lovely work with us at The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge this week.
    hugs Kate xx
    ps I have some candy if you are interested :)

    ReplyDelete
  41. Christine L12 October 2011 at 12:25

    Oh Mina... she's just my very very favourite of this release... can't wait for my candy to arrive from elaine... think Pippi will be the first one I colour! I'll get very nasty with the postie if he doesn't deliver it today!! hehe
    Your card is FAB as always... love your colouring and tips on paper piecing!
    Hugs
    Christine x

    ReplyDelete
  42. Leanne13 October 2011 at 01:49

    Aw, this is way cute! I love those images! Terrific coloring and love the glitter on her tutu, wings and sneakers. Love her little friend too. Thanks for playing with us at Lollipop Crafts!! ;)

    ReplyDelete
  43. Lisa Cornwall14 October 2011 at 15:52

    Gorgeous card Mina

    Love the wonderful autumnal tones. Lovely cute image and I love the papers. Thanks for joining us at the Cutie Pie Challenge.

    Hugs Lisa xx

    ReplyDelete
  44. Bettina L.15 October 2011 at 19:26

    This is just lovely. Love that paper piecing and those shapes are divine. Wouldn't believe for a minute that they are handcut;) Thanks for playing at Cutie Pie and good luck. Hope to see you back monday for a new challenge. Bettina xx

    ReplyDelete
  45. Lucia29 November 2011 at 16:53

    Dear Mina!
    I came across your blog and have to say that I really like your work, and the whole blog! It is so inspiring! And that's what I need :) 'cause I'm new in cardmaking and crafting. If you have a minute you can check out my blog, I'm also having a giveaway, that would mean so much if you could participate!
    Lots of love and hugs from Rome!
    Lucia (oh and sorry for my english ... :-)

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for leaving me a comment I love reading them and appreciate you taking the time
Mina xxx