From Scraps to Sunshine A Faux Quilt Landscape
From Scraps to Sunshine A Faux Quilt Landscape August Fresh Ideas Sometimes the simplest designs begin with the smallest pieces. Combine strips of card stock in a variety of colors to create this colorful landscape with a faux-quilted finish. In this month’s Fresh Ideas Newsletter, I’ll show you how to turn strips of scrap card […]
Happy Mother’s Day Tulip Quilt Card
Happy Mother’s Day Tulip Quilt Card Soft hands shaped my world,Love stitched in each quiet day—Home begins with you. Happy Mother’s Day! Happy Mother’s Day Tulip Quilt Card Love the cozy charm of quilting but want to skip the sewing machine? Create this tulip faux quilt card for a quick and easy alternative. Draw inspiration […]
April Fresh Ideas: Tulip Faux Quilt Made Simple
April Fresh Ideas: Tulip Faux Quilt Made Simple Join my April Fresh Ideas Newsletter to learn how to make a simple tulip faux quilt card—an easy, scrap-friendly design perfect for spring and Mother’s Day. Let me show you how! The possibilities are endless! Don’t miss this featured project in my April Fresh Ideas newsletter […]
Strip by Strip: Scrap Paper Card Designs
used the last of my Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper scraps to create these cards, making the most of every ½” strip.Strip by Strip: Scrap Paper Card Designs Over the last few posts, I’ve been sharing cards created from leftover paper scraps. If you missed them, you can take a look at A Creative Pivot […]
Love Notes Faux Quilt Cards
Love Notes Faux Quilt Cards are a charming way to showcase the Love Notes 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. If you’re looking for the perfect paper for Valentine’s Day cards and tags, this pack makes it easy. With a mix of full-sheet patterns and cut-apart designs, you can quickly trim and adhere pieces […]
Turning Scraps into Treasures
Turning Scraps into Treasures Faux Quilt Card Technique If you have a pile of paper scraps tucked away, you’re in for a treat! Faux quilt cards are one of my favorite ways to turn even the tiniest leftovers into beautiful, handcrafted cards. I may not be a traditional quilter, but as a card maker, I […]
Scrappy Layers-Quilted Look
Scrappy Layers-Quilted Look Scrappy Layers-Quilted Look I may not be a quilter, but I’ve always admired the cozy, colorful beauty of handmade quilts. That inspiration led me to try the faux quilting technique—a fun and creative way to capture the quilted look using paper. It’s a perfect project for using up those bits and pieces […]
August Fresh Ideas-Easy Bargello Quilt
August Fresh Ideas-Easy Bargello Quilt A Bargello quilt is made by sewing fabric strips, then cutting and shifting them to form a flowing pattern—more color play than tricky sewing. I’ve recreated the look with designer series paper for a simple faux Bargello design. Don’t miss this featured project in my August Fresh Ideas newsletter! This […]
Seaside Wishes Faux Quilt Card
Seaside Wishes Faux Quilt Card I’m not a seamstress or quilter, but I love the look of Faux Quilted Cards! This faux Seaside Wishes quilt block came together easily using scraps of card stock and designer paper, paired with die-cut sand dollars, making it a fun and simple seaside-themed card. It’s the perfect way to […]
4th of July Celebrate
4th of July Celebrate Happy Birthday America! To celebrate Independence Day, I created this red, white, and blue faux quilt card using the retired Patchwork Pieces Die. I cut three panels from each card stock color, then reassembled the pieces in an alternating pattern to create a patriotic patchwork effect. Then, I embossed the piece […]
Sunrise on the Mountain Faux Quilt Card
Sunrise on the Mountain Faux Quilt Card June Fresh Ideas This Sunrise on the Mountain Faux Quilt Card shows how a handful of leftover paper pieces can become a stunning design. Die-cut or tear, layer, and arrange pieces to create a faux quilt effect that’s colorful, textured, and totally unique! Don’t miss this featured project […]
Scrappy Cat Faux Quilt Cards
Scrappy Cat Faux Quilt Cards Who says scraps are just leftovers? These adorable Faux Quilt Cat Cards prove that paper scraps can be the cat’s meow by becoming the star of your next project! Inspired by this pattern found on the Quilting for Everyone Facebook Page. I resized it for card-making, cutting the card stock […]
Inspired by a Quilt, Reimagined in Paper
Inspired by a Quilt, Reimagined in Paper! Every so often, a creative spark strikes in the most unexpected places. Recently, I stumbled across a sweet and whimsical bird quilt pattern on ScrappyGirlsClub’s Facebook page that made me smile. While traditional quilting isn’t my thing, faux quilt card-making definitely is! And as soon as I saw […]
Paper Scraps Faux Quilting May Fresh Ideas
Paper Scraps Faux Quilt Card-May Fresh Ideas This Circles Faux Quilt Card shows how a handful of leftover paper pieces can become a stunning design. Punch or die-cut, layer, and arrange circles to create a faux quilt effect that’s colorful, textured, and totally unique! Don’t miss this featured project in my May Fresh Ideas newsletter! […]
Happiest Day Faux Quilt
Happiest Day Faux Quilt I’m not a seamstress or quilter, but I love the look of Faux Quilted Cards! This faux Happiest Days quilt block came together easily using scraps of card stock and designer paper, making it a fun and simple project. It’s the perfect way to give your paper scraps new life! Happiest […]