Digital stamps and images are becoming more and more popular since they are available instantly, don't take up space in your craft area, are economical, and are scalable, just to name a few attributes!
Hi Everyone!
True :D here today with a quick tutorial.
I created a card a couple of weeks ago that was a hit on Split Coast Stampers, and while I used a stamp to make my card since it was right there on my craft table, I mentioned that you could do the same thing with the digital version. I had several people email me asking how they could paper piece using digis since their printers don't do 12"x12" or 6"x6" paper sizes, and that is the standard size for designer papers. One lady asked for tips on how not to waste designer paper if you just want to print a portion of your image for paper piecing.
It is actually pretty simple.
First you find the image you want. I used "Autumn Blessings" for this tutorial but you can use any digi you would like.
Print the image out on a cheap piece of copy paper. I use MS Word to set mine up for printing. (Make sure not to place the image too close to the top of the paper so it will feed properly, once you add the designer paper to it for printing)
Cut a piece of designer paper, just a little bigger then the part of the image you want to paper piece and use some double sided tape to attach it to your printed image. Make sure there is no tape showing or it can stick in your printer!
Place the paper back into your printer, paying attention to how your printer feeds. I know that mine prints on the down side of my paper and the top goes in first, but they are all different so you will have to do it however it works for your particular printer.
Print, then gently peel your image from the copy paper. Don't throw the copy paper away though...you can use it over and over for the same image or even for printing other digi images for paper piecing. Just move the new image to a clean place on the sheet. :)
I added some shading to my pumpkin before cutting it out. It is easier to do prior to cutting! I printed the image again as well as the sentiment, on white cardstock and colored everything but the pumpkin before attaching it with craft glue.
Now you have a beautiful paper pieced image and are ready to create the rest of your card!
Here is mine.
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
If you have any other questions about how to use digital images, please leave a comment and I will try to do tutorials to address them!
Hugs,
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Posted by: moncler outlets | February 13, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Beautiful card, True! Love the pretty double loop bow accent too! First time here.. what a fabulous blog!
Hugs, Sharon F.
Posted by: Sharon Field / Created By You | October 13, 2011 at 04:52 AM
Wow! That is awesome! I would have never thought of that!!
Posted by: Renee | September 28, 2011 at 08:20 PM
Oh True, I can see why this card was a hit. So beautiful! Thanks for the wonderful tutorial!
Hugs, Sarah
Posted by: Sarah T | September 28, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Fabulous idea and thanks so much for sharing it. I would usually just cut down my 12x12 paper into an 8.5x11 size. This tip will save me tons of wasted patterned paper!
Posted by: KellyRae | September 28, 2011 at 09:43 AM
Hand-Face...now why didn't I think of that? LOL You did, though; thanks for sharing! Now I won't waste any more paper. :)
Posted by: Colleen | September 27, 2011 at 08:48 PM
Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial! I have avoided paper piecing on digis because I didn't want to waste paper. I'm so glad there is another easy economical way to do this!
Posted by: Laurie/virgo5 | September 27, 2011 at 04:12 PM
Great tut True! Your card is BEAUTIFUL!! I have been doing this type of paper piecing for awhile too and wanted to add that (at least in my printer) re-moveable Dotto does not work to hold the patterned paper down. It just isn't strong enough. I just use regular mono adhesive on the printed image (not on the patterned paper)and then stick down the patterned paper. Also, I have found that I remove the copy paper from the patterned paper not the patterned from the copy paper that way the patterned paper doesn't get wrinkled if you have to pull hard for some reason.
Posted by: Lorie | September 27, 2011 at 03:54 PM
oh my goodness! I just never thought about this question....I'm excited to try this!
Posted by: Lori McCroskey | September 27, 2011 at 01:46 PM
Thank you so much for sharing that idea. I had often heard of people doing this but never knew how it was done. Great way to use up scraps!
Posted by: Donna R | September 27, 2011 at 11:41 AM
That is awesome, True! I have the hardest time with that, but that certainly makes sense. Thanks!
Posted by: Cassie | September 27, 2011 at 10:02 AM