Falling for Leaves-Technique Tuesday-Herringbone Technique

Do you ever end up with tiny strips of paper and wonder whether to save or toss them?  This technique is perfect for all kinds of designer paper scraps.  

The card I made used strips of designer paper that are 3/8 of an inch wide.  Once you learn the technique you could use any size strip you want, and even vary the strips on a card.

These are the supplies you need to make the herringbone.
Designer paper strips (I cut mine 3/8 of an inch and cut 3-6 of each design I wanted to use.)
Adhesive sheet cut the same size as your base card (I cut mine 3 by 4 inches)
Base card (Also 3 by 4 inches)

I will be doing a Facebook Live at 4 PM central standard time and talk you through each step to make a card similar to the one I posted today.  Come by and check it out.  After it is live I will post it here on this blog.

Tomorrow, I will share a card made with this weeks set using the Stamparatus.  I LOVE using the Stamparatus.

Another beautiful fall day.  I plan to spend some time outside on a walk or a bike ride.  I find this time of year very invigorating.

Happy Stamping,
Sushi









Product List

Falling For Leaves Photopolymer Bundle [149938] $44.00	Country Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147804] $11.00	Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [147906] $10.00	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $8.50
Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets [144106] $10.00

Designer Paper-Template Thursday

   Can you imagine how many tiny scrap pieces you could use up on this card?  This is called the Herringbone Technique and would make a great youtube video.  I'll add that to my list.

1. Cut 2-3 3/8" by 12 inch strips of designer paper.  ( I used Petals and Paisleys for this card-not available for the offer)

2. Lay strip #1 diagonally from one side to the opposite side.

3. Lay strip #2 perpendicular to strip #1 and off the center mark.  Cut off unused section.

4. On the opposite side of the card lay s\remaining section perpendicular but in a different spot from step #3.

5. Continue with accent pieces until the card is filled.

  For this card I left a little bit of space so that the background card stock was able to show through.  I used Festive Birthday designer paper for this card. (This paper is part of the ordering special for October.

Come back tomorrow to see how to add a simple little cut in the designer paper to show off both side of the paper.

Serene Scenery- Technique Tuesday

  Does the background of this card remind you of a quilt?  This technique is called the Herringbone Technique and is a great way to use up designer paper scraps.

  I used 3/8 inch strips of 4 patterns from the Serene Scenery designer paper stack. One side looks like photos and the other side is designs focusing on the color combo of the paper pack.  I chose the design side.

   After you cut the strips you layer them in a pattern on some adhesive.
Look for a how to video on this technique in the future on Sue Scheets youtube channel.

Come back tomorrow for a Wow card that uses another set from the new Catalog that I really like.