Nature-Scene Paper Piecings

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Jennifer customized the house piecing—down to the brass brad doorknob—to match the real-life details of her first home. She hinged the door by not cutting all the way around the opening and created a tab system behind the base for journaling and extra photos.

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SOURCES Cardstock: Making Memories (gray), Stampin’ Up! (slate blue, blue door, cream). Patterned Paper: Chatterbox (light green), My Mind’s Eye (gray dot, gray), Pebbles Inc. (blue dot), Scenic Route Paper Co. (red, dark green), BasicGrey (brown). Font: Century Gothic (tabs), Adobe Garamond Pro (journaling). Die cuts: Cricut by Provo Craft. Stickers: Sandylion Sticker Designs. Chipboard accents, magnetic snap: BasicGrey. Paper flowers: Doodlebug Design. Tag, paint: Making Memories. Brads: Making Memories (blue, gold), Queen & Co. (cream).Thread: Coats and Clark. Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0, Apple Pages.

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