Digital Paper Piecing

Hi everyone, Dalis here! I used to do paper scrapping and card making before I was sucked in the digital world.  One of my favorite things to do was do Paper Piecing using rubber stamps.  When I started digital scrapbooking I also did a lot of hybrid, and I wanted the paper piecing look, and this is what I came up with.  I hope you enjoy it too!  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

In case you are interested in the super super cute items I am using for the tutorial.  I am using Colour In: Nativity by Kate Hadfield and the papers are from Yarn Snob by Valorie Wibbens.

khadfield_colourinnativity VW_YarnSnob

OPEN

SELECT1

EXPAND1

EXPAND2

LAYERCOPY1

LAYERCOPY2

SMALLAREAS

ERASER

 NOTE: At this point you might be wondering why we did “LAYER VIA COPY” instead of “LAYER VIA CUT” since we were going to “CUT” the area anyways.  Well, remember that step where you did the SELECT-EXPAND and added 2 px to the selection?  If you had done “LAYER VIA CUT” you would have cut a bit of the outline of the cow.  So why do the EXPAND? Well, because if you don’t sometimes you get a bit of a gap where the outline ends and your mask starts.  That is also why we put this layer at the top, to make sure we cover any extra from the maks by the black outline.  

PAPER1

MASK1

ALMOSTFINISH

LENSCORRE1

SHADOW1

SHADOW2

BURN1

BURN2

 

Isn’t that cow just the cutest thing ever? And see how “finished” it looks with the shadows in place.

FINAL

I’m a creative who pulls inspiration from all corners of life—both the joyful highs and the real-life moments that punch you in the gut. Honestly, I don’t think I can pin down a single scrapbooking style for myself, so let’s just go with eclectic. My layouts really depend on my mindset. If I’m in a deep, cerebral mood, you’ll likely see something chaotic and messy. If I’m more relaxed, it tends to come out clean, simple, and structured.

My brain is usually running on several channels at once, so it’s completely normal for me to be working on a digital layout, dabbling in a hybrid project, and getting messy with art journaling or mixed media—all at the same time.

Here are a few of my go-to tools: Digital: Adobe Photoshop CC + my MacBook; Photos: Canon Rebel or iPhone; Hybrid: Cricut Joy + sewing machine; Art Journaling: watercolors, stencils, and artsticks

And when it comes to embellishments—digital or physical—I’m always reaching for messy threads, ribbons, and Polaroids. Always the Polaroids.

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