Serendipity

Make a delightful paper patchwork card.

1. Select 3 complimentary or pleasing card stock. What about having a go and making your own beautiful cards/ papers either by Brayering 2 or 3 colours thinly across a sheet of paper/card.
Another method of colouring is
Direct to Paper. (See yellow note box
for additional instruction)
2. Using Black dye ink to contrast well, stamp a different pattern on one
or more card. Allow to dry.
3.Cut them into various width strips with your craft knife and ruler. Mostly I cut into slight wedges. Be sure ALL strips have straight edges..
4. Decide on approx size of mosaic piece eg 10cm x 6cm. Cut Jac paper a little larger than size required (can be cut away later). Remove backing on one side only and place sticky side up on your cutting mat.
5. Place one strip (any) across the centre of the tape. Carefully lay another strip next to it. Repeat until Jac paper surface is covered or you reach the size you require.
6. This next step is optional but looks absolutely terrific. I cut across the assembled strips and then rearrange them & reposition them onto another
strip of Jac paper.
7. When I am finished, I apply a layer or 3 of UTEE, heating between layers.
8. Mount it onto a contrasting card frame and again onto a base card.

HINTS

* Contrasting colours
may add interest.
Experiment and see
where your imagination
& colours take you.

*It is easy to over do the colours, so limit them to a few tones before you get too carried away on your first few attempts.

* Keep odd strips from other projects to use with this technique.

* I also love using glitter and foil as accents too.

* An idea is to sort papers into colour combinations for future projects.

* Don't forget stamping adds texture and colour too.

VARIATIONS:
1. I frequently use Mizuhiki cord or other fine metallic cord between strips. It can look like grouting between tiles, looks great! Just lay it along side the strips directly onto the Jac paper �press firmly!

2. Cut into
rectangles and triangles and rearrange into a pretty pattern leaving a small gap.