It's me again. I have been having so much fun today getting back into challenges. I used The Paper Player "Everything Old is New Again" challenge where you create a project using a recycled or re-purposed item. Oh, how fun this one was J I also used the sketch over at Sunday Stamps (this is my first time participating in their challenge and can see I will be back often).
Here is the information on how my card was created using recycle or re-purposed items. When I saw Anne Marie's challenge, thought wow, this is going to be interesting. The first place I went was Patrick's room because -- well, he's a 15 year old boy so there has to be tons of stuff I could used J I found something that belonged to a Nerf ball contraption he has had forever and decided to use the vinyl ribbon that was attached to a button he no longer needed. This is where I come up with the color of my card. Secondly, I went into our bathroom and found a sewing kit you get while visiting a hotel. When I pulled out the stuff located in the box, I knew I could use the plastic bag holding the string and buttons that were in it.
Thirdly, the news print paper was something I have been holding on to for a while now knowing that I would use it one day (I had stamped the pleasant poppies stamp on it over a year ago, but never completed the project I started with, but love this set so much, just couldn't throw it away). Here is the final card. I really enjoyed this challenge and it really made me think about how to put this together (it took me over 2 hours to do this, but it was so worth it) so my goal of thinking outside the box this year has begun (thanks Anne Marie J).
I hope you guys have a great afternoon. I am still going to create, but I'm not going to post anymore today - I have to spread the love out a bit J
Janet
Supplies:
cardstock: SU calypso coral
patterned paper: SU newsprint
ink: SU calypso coral, Staz-on white
stamps: SU pleasant poppies; SU A dozen thoughts
accessories: SU chocolate chip, calypso coral, mossy meadow, pear pizzazz and primrose petals markers; EK Success scallop border punch; SU in color sequins; SU stampin dimensionals; sewing kit from hotel kit; coral vinyl ribbon; WeRMemory Keepers corner chompers; Martha Stewart butterfly punch
OH MY GOSH! This is so beautiful! And who would have thought that you recycled stuff to make it! LOVE the white sentiment....I just bought a new Stazon pad, so I need to get that thing out and USE it! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteThanks LeAnne for you picking my card :) it was a lot of fun and will work on the new one today. I'm off to pick up my badge. Have a great Sunday
DeleteWow, what a clever creation! And way to use that pretty stamped poppy image. Thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps!
ReplyDeleteso pretty.
ReplyDeleteI had as much fun reading about all the items you recycled as I did enjoying your beautiful card, Janet! The poppies stamped on the newsprint are absolutely gorgeous. Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I can see why you didn't throw your stamped poppies away...they are so beautiful! And you sure did work a ton of recycled items onto your card...I love the stamping in white on the clear plastic...I will have to remember that! Thanks for the inspiration and for choosing to play along with The Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading about all of the fun elements you used to create your card, Janet! Your card is absolutely gorgeous! SO glad you joined us at the Paper Players this week. Hugs! :)
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