Monday, April 24, 2017

USE YOUR STUFF Challenge #260 - Eyelets and/or Brads

I don't use eyelets that much anymore, so this was a good challenge to bust them out again.  I used my trusty (dusty) crop-a-dile to set these eyelets.

Patterned paper: Teresa Collins
Stencils: Tim Holtz
Stamp: Recollections
Ink: Tim Holtz and Close to My Heart
"moments" die: Tim Holtz
Eyelets: Making Memories
Cork Arrow: Studio Calico
Ephemera: Tim Holtz
Card Base: Recollections
Twine: ????

USE YOUR STUFF Challenge #258 - Polaroids

It's my turn to choose this week's challenge over at USE YOUR STUFF. I chose Polaroids

For my Close to My Heart consultant who was turning 50. Of course, I had to use mostly Close to my Heart paper and stamp!


Patterned Paper: Close to My Heart
Sentiment Stamp: Close to My Heart
Cardstock: Bazzill
White cardstock (to make the polaroid frame): Recollections
Vellum: unknown
Sequins: ArtMind
Gold Embossing Powder: unknown (had it forever)
Enamel Dot: unknown
"50" stickers: American Crafts Thickers
Pink lace: unknown, bought at Michaels

Note: I fussycut the flowers on the corner of the frame from the patterned paper

USE YOUR STUFF Challenge #256 - Doilies


This card was made for a friend who has just become a first-time grandmother.

Card Base:CraftSmith
Patterned Paper: ??? scrap on my table
Doilies: Recollections
Buttons: Doodle Bug
Stamp: Taylored Expressions
Pearls: Stampin Up
Twine: Queen & Co.

USE YOUR STUFF Challenge #255 - Dry Embossing


I was able to use some scraps from my work table for this one.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug
Lace: from my stash
Patterned Paper: from my stash
"HI" stamp: BoBunny (outlined with black Pigma pen)
Leaf Die: Sizzix
Alcohol Ink: Tim Holtz

USE YOUR STUFF Challenge #254 - Book pages

Here's a bird stamp that looks like book pages.

Bird Stamp: Close to My Heart
Patterned Paper: My Minds Eye
Cardstock: Close to My Heart
Doily: Recollections
Ink: Close to My Heart
"Hello" stamp: Hero Arts

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Sympathy Cards

Totally copied from an example on Pinterest. Sorry, can't remember who the originator of this card is.  I made three with different colour schemes.

Everything: Stampin Up
EXCEPT
Cardstock: Recollections


USE YOUR STUFF - Challenge #251 - BINGO

Use the BINGO card below to inspire your project....you need to use any line horizontal, vertical or diagonal or the 4 corners.



I chose the first vertical line in the card: pearls; enamel dots; red and journal card.

Patterned Paper: K&Company
Pearls: Stampin Up
Flowers: Basic Grey
Ribbon: Michaels
Enamel dots and heart: My Minds Eye
Journaling Card: My Minds Eye (I think)
Sentiment Stamp: Impression Obsession
Cardstock: Recollections