Bargello cards paper crafts

I have used the Bargello technique before but I thought it would be fun to try it with Distress Oxide inks and also with paper. The first card base was created using six Distress Oxide inks and they were all blended in a specific order and then I splattered water on the paper. That piece was then cut the opposite direction into half inch strips. The strips were placed on a card front and then onto the card base. A stitched rectangle was added around the edge. I stamped the flowers and the…

A great technique for using up all those scraps of Designer Series Papers! They make quick colorful cards for every occasion - perfect scrap cards.

For this week's challenge to the [url=http://cceestampers.blogspot.ie/]CCEE Stampers[/url] from Maryann, to use the Bargello technique, and also for Toni's WTUI challenge [URL=http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/ways-use-f46/wt505-step-aside-11-13-14-a-t593995.html][color=orange]WT505 Step Aside[/color][/URL], to use stairs or steps on our card. I might be back with a step card since I just got a new snowman stamp I am l longing to ink up, but the Bargello technique creates visual…

Happy Sunday everyone. Another Christmas tag to share with you today using the Bargello technique which was shared with me by the wonderful...

You can see how I made this card here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK4ORYb82Qg&t=478s

In the days before I discovered the vast online stamping community, my learning and inspiration came from my local stamp store, magazines ... and Carol Duvall. I would record her show (and several other HGTV crafting shows) on my VCR,...

I love making these Triple Layer cards and usually stamp the images but when I saw this gorgeous Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, I knew I wanted to used it for this card.

This card took much too long to decide how I wanted to lay out the pieces once I cut them into stitched triangles. It's different but I think I'm ok with it? Would love feedback on this layout.

This bargello pattern was done to perfection by JulieHRR for May's DD gallery "Playing with Pattern:" http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=278014&si=bargello I just had to make one for this gallery when I saw the theme was "Made From Scrap." This is a great project for using scraps of coordinated designer papers. My variation is also a mosaic, using detail copper EP for the "grout." This was done by using sticker paper as my base and a 1/16th strip of…

The bargello technique is the ideal way to use up leftover strips of paper and all those precious scraps!