Cardmaking & Papercraft

Paper piecing demystified

Q What is paper piecing?

Paper piecing involves cutting out individual elements of the same stamp from different papers, which are then reassembled to create an interesting effect. It’s different to découpage in that it lies flat and is glued in place, whereas découpage uses foam pads to add layers of height and a 3D effect.

To make the card here, stamp an image onto a white scalloped card circle using black ink. Then stamp the same image onto three different patterned papers. Cut out the dress from one paper, the

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