Paper Quilting Tutorial

 Today I have a fun technique to share with you that I learned while participating in the Splitcoaststampers’ Dare to Get Dirty challenge.  It is a paper quilting technique.

Basically what you do is to punch out squares from different patterned papers.  I decided to use punches from one sheet of K and Co designer paper and then quilt by  .

1. First punch out your squares.
2. Cut each square exactly in half with a paper cutter.
3. Cover a sheet of cardstock with adhesive.  I ran mine through a Xyron sticker machine.
4. Apply the pieces to the sticky panel.  I chose to place mine by color, but if you chose to do it random it would resemble a crazy quilt.
5. Now you are ready to use this panel to die cut.  I chose to cut two PPRS D001 Butterfly dies.
You end up with some paper quilted butterflies for your project.
6. If you know me a bit, you will know I rarely throw things away…so I didn’t really want to toss that paper quilted panel that I just created, so I decided to use it as a layer on my card!

I doodled around the panel that covers up my butterfly die cuts and added a sentiment (CLR012 Flowers Clear Set) for a fun and different card!

Michelle – Inspiration Blooms