Welcome to our April Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop and our theme is Fun With DSP (designer series paper)! What is more fun than creating a patchwork background? This simple technique shows off the DSP so well and can be away of using up those smaller leftover pieces. Patchwork is normally thought of as a form of needlework and involves sewing pieces together to create a larger design. Well, there is no reason we can’t do patchwork with paper.

I have chosen to use the Floral Delight Suite for my patchwork, as gingham came to mind as soon as I thought of this technique. The suite contains both gingham DSP and vellum, but for this card I have gone with the gingham DSP and floral vellum.

How to create a patchwork background

Cut two pieces of Daffodil Delight gingham dsp, measuring 4.5cm x 4.5cm and two pieces of Pool Party floral vellum, measuring 4.5cm x 9cm. Adhere to a layer of Basic White cardstock, measuring 9cm x 13.5cm.

On Basic White cardstock stamp branch image using Pecan Pie ink, leaf cluster using Old Olive ink, and the flower cluster using Lemon Lolly and Daffodil Delight for the detail. Fussy cut around your stamped image.

Tie a bow or faux bow using the Daffodil Delight satin ribbon and adhere to middle of patchwork panel. Add your stamped image on top using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stamp your sentiment onto Basic White cardstock, using Old Olive ink. Die cut your sentiment and adhere to your card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Create an A6 card base, using thick Basic White cardstock, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm. Add your patchwork panel to your card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Finish your card by adding several iridescent pearls.

I hope I have inspired you. All the products used are listed below and available to purchase from my online store.

Please do continue to hop round for lots more creativity and inspiration. I can’t wait to see what the other demonstrators have chosen to share with you.

Happy Crafting

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Floral Delight Suite Collection (English) [164716] £84.00	Delightful Wishes Bundle (English) [164710] £46.75	Floral Delight 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164700] £11.75	Floral & Gingham Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [164713] £9.50	Daffodil Delight 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Satin Ribbon [164715] £7.50
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels [158987] £7.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] £8.50	Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad [161666] £8.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] £8.50	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665] £8.50
Basic White A4 Cardstock [166781] £14.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £10.50	Paper Snips [103579] £11.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] £27.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] £62.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.75	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] £4.00