Paper pieced, die-cut gnome handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp.

OK, so confession time, how much patterned paper do you have?! I try and keep my stash manageable, but I do have more than I realistically have room for, so today’s project is a paper stash buster! I’ve linked all supplies at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

USING UP PAPER SCRAPS

Paper pieced, die-cut gnome handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp.

Before I crack on describing how I made this card, I used an older Simple Stories patterned paper. Now if you want to join in with a little paper stash busting, don’t go out and buy new papers. Really, don’t do it LOL. Instead, concentrate on using what you have. I’m sure if you look, you’ll find small patterns that work well with paper piecing die cuts such as I did with this Gnome die.

Paper pieced, die-cut gnome handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp.

I’m really enamoured with this Gnome die. It cuts a background piece to mount the die cuts on, I used Bazzill Marshmallow for this (the soft white toned well with the patterned paper), and then I cut all the other elements except the nose from the Simple Stories patterned paper. I cut the nose from more Neenah Solar White card and lightly coloured it with Copics for a rosy glow. Then I pieced all the bits together, using foam adhesive for some layers to give more dimension.

Paper pieced, die-cut gnome handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp.

Next, I stamped the Leaves and Berries background in clear embossing ink on Fog card and white heat embossed before die cutting with a Nesting Circle die. I used this subtle background piece to collage the gnome along with sprigs of leaves cut using the Leaf Branch Oval die and trimmed. I finished with a sentiment from the Secret Garden set, stamped in clear embossing ink and white heat embossed on brown patterned paper and then cut to a banner and added to the collage. I finished the focal point with some old enamel dots – more stash busting.

Paper pieced, die-cut gnome handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp.

I then foam mounted the circle onto a panel of patterned paper which in turn was foam mounted onto a Bazzill Marshmallow card base.

SUPPLIES

You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or shop icon to get taken directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you! Items marked with an asterisk (*) were provided by a store or the manufacturer. You can read my affiliate and product disclosure here. I genuinely appreciate your support.

* SSS GNOME Wafer Dies
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* SSS LEAF BRANCH OVAL Wafer Die
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* SSS NESTED CIRCLES Wafer Dies
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* SSS LEAVES AND BERRIES BACKGROUND
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* SSS SECRET GARDEN
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SSS FOG Card
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Bazzill MARSHMALLOW Card
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Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH…
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Copic Markers at SSS
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SSS White Embossing Powder
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SSS Clear Embossing Ink
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MINI MISTI
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MISTI MINI MOUSE PAD INSERT
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MAGNETIC BLOCK FOR MISTI
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3M DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE
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SSS SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER
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Gina K Designs CONNECT GLUE
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Tim Holtz Tonic GLASS MEDIA MAT
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Tim Holtz Tonic GUILLOTINE
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Scor-Pal Mini Scoring Board
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EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors
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TWEEZERS
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T SQUARE RULER
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Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun
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Ranger ANTI STATIC POUCH
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SSS Embossing Powder Storage
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Crafter’s Companion GEMINI JUNIOR…
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Paper pieced, die-cut gnome handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp.

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