Today’s card features one of my favorite sets in the Annual Catalog, Puzzle Pieces. I used to “work” many jigsaw puzzles with my grandmother, Mimi, and it brings back such fond memories.
Puzzle Pieces
Three Puzzle Pieces are perfect for this week’s Freshly made Sketches challenge.
The Love You To Pieces Stamp Set has two stamps that say just that, and I stamped them in Crumb Cake Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock. After cutting with their Puzzle Pieces Die, I layered them, which makes them feel like “real” puzzle pieces. Plain, Crumb Cake Cardstock was used for the third piece.
TIP: I used the Stamparatus, and stamped the puzzle pieces twice, to get a perfectly stamped image. If you aren’t familiar with the Stamparatus, click on its picture in my Product List for details.
For the strip in the sketch, I chose a piece of Pressed Petals Designer Paper, and trimmed the top and bottom with the scalloped die from the Be Mine Stitched Die Set.
I brought out the blue by using a Blueberry Bushel card base, and layered it with Whisper White Cardstock. I was excited to use the new (to me) Scripty 3D Embossing Folder, which makes this seem like a love letter. Before gluing the white layer to the card base, I tied some Mossy Meadow Linen Thread around it, knotting and shredding the ends.
My husband immediately identified this as a card I would give to him, so I’m calling it a masculine card. My theory holds true: Blue, brown and green can be for a guy, especially if it’s clean & simple.
Thanks for stopping by! If you’d like to make your own jigsaw puzzles, click on the pictures in my Product List to order! I appreciate you shopping in my store!
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Congratulations Princess! I love the puzzle pieces and the colors you choose.
Thank you, Bernadette! So fun to be chosen a “princess!”
Your work is fabulous…..and so is this card!
Thank you, Linda! I’m so glad you like it!
This is such a gorgeous card! I just love those puzzle pieces and the DSP! So sweet! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
Thank you, Jen! Freshly Made Sketches provides great inspiration!
Terrific card! I love the embossed panel, great colors and fun puzzle pieces! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!
Thank you, Jacquie! I appreciate your nice comment!
Wow! Just love the puzzles pieces done in this elegant fashion!!
Thank you, Cheryl! I’ve had a lot of fun with the puzzle pieces!
I love this card, love the puzzle pieces, so cute.
Thank you, Sherlie! I appreciate your nice comment!
An adorable card, Su, and so perfect for the sketch. I love this set but have not used it much. Off to pin for a future CASE! TFS!
Thank you, Katy! You MUST use your Puzzle Pieces!