Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Subdued Herringbone


 Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge has presented me with another interesting technique to try. The theme this time is Herringbone, and she presented 3 ways to do a herringbone pattern, all different from the way I learned.. I tried the one she called the quilter's version, probably because it calls for several squares of patterned paper to start.

I cut up a couple snippets of coordinating papers, one dark and one light.  I used less of the dark paper after trying a couple arrangements. For embellishment I added twine and a butterfly (cut from yet another snippet of coordinating paper).  If I decide to add a sentiment, it can go in the lower left corner.

This card is for these challenges:

Butterfly Challenge #151 (butterfly, twine, herringbone and Hansa yellow)

Pixie's Snippet Playground #395 -- use snippets

Crafts Galore #84 -- anything goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge -- use patterned papers

Word Art Wednesday #475 -- anything goes

Simon Says Stamp, Wednesday Challenge -- anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2105 -- anything goes

6 comments:

  1. Great card Sandy - love the colours you used. We have a lot of herringbone in the Playground at the moment :) So nice to see all the variations.

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  2. i think you have used just the right smount of dark card for your pattern. It looks striking here on your card. Love the little butterfly. Thankyou for coming and plying in the butterfly garden.Hugs Mrs A.

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  3. Beautiful Herringbone, Sandy! Love the papers you chose. Thank you for playing in and supporting our Anything Goes challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies this week. Good luck.
    NanaConnie DT

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  4. Pretty card. Thanks for playing along with us at Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper.

    DT Stacey
    www.butterflycreations.blog

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  5. Such an effective way of making snippets into a fun and in this case elegant background. Well done.
    Thanks for joining us at Craftyhazelnuts patterned paper challenge.
    Happy crafting!
    Catherine x DT

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  6. Beautiful creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at Crafts Galore Encore Design Challenge Blog and best of luck with your entry. ~ Claudia DT xx

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