Shopping Our Stash #132

Happy New Year's Eve!  We are on the brink of a new year.  How exciting is that?  I have been busy cleaning out every nook and crannie in my home and that includes my studio.  And that fits right in with our challenge this week at Shopping Our Stash.  This week we want you to use the last of something.  The last paper from a collection, the end of a ribbon spool, the last sticker on a sheet.  You get the picture.  Time to clean out the old and welcome in the new!!

 I chose to make a Valentine card.  Why?  I'm not sure.  But when inspiration strikes you go with it right?  I used a sweet digital image and some paper I picked up at Hobby Lobby.  The pearls, lace, seam binding, doily and flourish were all from my stash.  The black pearls, DP and lace were the last of their kind in my stash.  The lace was exactly the size you see in the photo  It was meant to be!

 The heart DP was also the last of its kind.  I did pretty good using up some odd bits from my stash.  I'd love to say I used the last of the doilies but it was a pack of 28 and I think I have 25 left...

I think this card turned out pretty sweet.

Now it's your turn to use something up and share it with us this week.

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Shopping Our Stash #131 - Use One Color

Hello friends!  Is it cold where you are?  It's cold and snowy here!  My son was making a snow fort with the piles of snow!  

I have stayed inside and played in my studio.  This week we have a new challenge at Shopping Our Stash; and since we know how busy most of you are this challenge will run for 2 weeks!  We want to see cards featuring just one color (plus neutrals or skin tones where appropriate).

My card came together pretty easily.

 I used navy and white card stock.  I embossed the big layer with snowflakes.  I punched the snowflake from the small blue layer then layered a blue and white snowflake on top of the outline.  I added a small blue rhinestone to the center.

 The inside is simple with another small white snowflake.

Here you can see the embossing and the dimension in the die cut snowflakes.

Easy this week!  Now it's your turn!  Dig into your stash and join us for our One-Color Challenge won't you?

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Shopping Our Stash #129

Happy almost Thanksgiving dear friends!  The weather is plenty chilly here and I am getting ready to decorate for Christmas!  But, for today it is time for another challenge at Shopping Our Stash!  This challenge will last two weeks and we want to see your Winter or Holiday cards.  Perfect, right?  I've had fun coloring lately and I chose another sweet image from Sylvia at Wee Stamps.

 I chose this sweet image called Winter Fairy to color with my Prismacolor pencils..

I used a Spellbinders die to cut out the image and the mat.  The papers are from MME called O Christmas Tree.  I've had that stack for a couple years now.  The pearls, white berries, pinecone, flower trim and pearl cotton are from my stash.   

 Here's another paper from that stack.  You can see some of the glitter on it.  I used the same sketch for the writing panel.

Now it's your turn.  Pull out your stash and join us won't you?

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Shopping Our Stash #128

Hello friends!  I am so glad you are here today!  I always love when you stop by and leave a comment! Today I have a card for another fun challenge at Shopping Our Stash.  It's truly a fun one this time!  This time we want to see you use packaging from a product on your creation!  Fun, right??

Let me show you what I came up with!

OK How cute is she??  I simply love the images by Sylvia Zet at Wee Stamps.  This sweetie is called Holly and she was so much fun to color with my Prismacolor pencils.

 I used some papers from MME that weren't Christmas-y but they are sparkly and I think they work really well!  I added a small sentiment, pearls and jingle bells from my stash strung on some pearl cotton which is also from my stash.  I was a stitcher long before I was a paper-crafter.  I created the snowflake with a Spellbinders die and the packaging from a box of tea.  My Katie and I go through a lot of tea!  I cut the snowflake, coated it with Glossy Accents and sprinkled on extra fine glitter.

On the inside I added another snowflake I made.  I also stamped this great holly stamp from Inkadinkadoo.  I think it works rather well!

So, there you have it!  Now it's your turn!  Dig into your stash, find some packaging to use and join us this week!

I think that's about it!  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Shopping Our Stash #127

Hello dear friends and welcome!  Thanks for stopping by today.  I have a cute card (at least I think it is) for you today!  Our new challenge at Shopping Our Stash is to use something already out on your desk.  What a fun challenge huh?  Let me show you my card and then I'll tell you what goodies were on my table!

 Isn't she a doll?  Oh my!  I do love the Sugar Nellie images at Funky Kits!  I especially love the digital ones because I don't have to wait for them to arrive!!  This little cutie is called Wish Upon A Star.  I colored her with my Prismacolor pencils.  I added Stickles to her wings and tinsel glitter to her cape.  I think she is just so adorable!

 I used a Spellbinders die to cute the image, another die to cut 2 snowflakes I mounted on each other and a new Dimensions embossing folder for the pink panel with snowflakes and swirls.  I added feathers, pearls and rhinestones.  The deep red paper is actually mulberry paper that has been in my stash for probably 8 years.  Yeah, that's a long time!

 I copied the sketch for the writing panel.  I added a swirly paper to the other side.  The color seems slightly off but the swirls were so like the embossing folder I wanted to use it.

Here's another shot and now I will tell the items that were on my stamping table: the image, the embossing folder, and both dies.  Yes, my table was pretty full!  I had lots of stuff to choose from!  That's not always the case.  Usually I clear it off after every card, but this time I had been shopping and not put everything away.  Lucky for me  ;)

Now it's your turn!  Don't clear off your desk!  Find something wonderful and join us this week won't you?

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Shopping Our Stash #126

Good morning friends!  It's time for another great challenge at Shopping Our Stash!  This week we want you to make a Thank You card.  Easy, right?  Yes, indeed!  So lets see what I came up with for you.

 First of all I used this adorable image from Tiddly Inks.  She is called Cocoa Wishes and I think she is so cute.  I really love all the Wryn images and have such a good time coloring them with my Prismacolor pencils.  This time I decided to print my image on Kraft card stock.

 Here you can see that I decorated the front of a white gift bag..  I used a Spellbinders die for the snowflakes and put a pearl in the middle of each.  The DP is MME (I think I always say that.  I do love their papers!).  I also used a Spellbinders die to cut out my image.  I used a die cut from K&Co. (which is my oldest stash item on this project) to embellish the bow.

 Here you can see that the image is on a card.  I adhered the card to the front of the bag.  I used the same Spellbinders set for the inside snowflake.  I made the sentiment on my computer and used a circle die to cut it out to fit the middle of the snowflake.

Here's the mug I purchased to go in the bag.  (Yes, it is actually too big.  I will be returning it to get a smaller one that fits.)  I also plan to add a bag of my homemade cocoa mix.  I think this will be a sweet Thank You gift for someone.

Now it's your turn.  Dig into your stash and join us for our "Thank You" challenge this week!

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Happy Birthday Owls

Hello friends!  I have a card today that my daughter asked me to make.  Her friend's daughter loves owls and she turned 10 today.  I found a super cute image and used her favorite colors, blue and purple.

See?  Isn't this adorable?  I found this image on Digi Web Studio and it is called Cute Owls 1.  There are five images in the set.  I colored them with my Prismacolor pencils.

I used flowers all from Wild Orchid, some feathers and pearls from my stash and some twine that was given to me.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Sketch & Stash - Sketch

Creative Inspirations - Bingo (Pearls, White, Flowers)

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Shopping Our Stash #125

Hello friends!  It's Tuesday and time for another great challenge at Shopping Our Stash.  It's a simple one this week!  We want to see stitching, either real or faux, on your creation this week!

 First of I decided to use this great tag from Bety on etsy.  It's called Yuletide Tags and this set has several sweet images!  I used papers from my stash as well as two laces, brads and pearls!  I did lots of sewing, both straight and zig zag.  It's hard to see but the green layer is die cut with a new (to me) Spellbinders die.  That lace I used for the bow has been around for a long time and I was able to use up the very last of it!

 The inside shows the beautiful floral paper and I used the same sketch for the writing panel.

So there you have it.  An easy challenge for you this week,  Won't you dig into your stash and join us?

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Shopping Our Stash #124

Hello again!  It's Tuesday and that means it's time for a new challenge at Shopping Our Stash.  This week we want to see your Halloween or orange and black creation.  I have to admit we don't celebrate Halloween but I came up with a fun "treat" for my daughter to share with her friend's at youth group.

I really wanted to make one of these medallions to put on a lollipop.  I was going to get a great image from etsy but I kept remembering what we do at Shopping Our Stash.  We use our old stuff.  So I looked through my really old stamps and found a great pumpkin stamp.  The paper is all very old from my stash....because really, how often do we use orange paper?  Me?  Rarely!  So I was very glad to use up the sheets I had left!

I cut the strips 1 1/2" wide.  My paper scraps were all different sizes, but I attached enough strips together to measure about 24" long.  I scored the strips every 1/2", folded them, joined the ends, then  glued the medallions to a small white circle.  I added the pumpkin image to the front and glued the lollipop to the back.

I'm thinking these would be great in many different colors with different images for lots of occasions!  Too bad all 8 of them took several hours.  Not sure if I will make so many at one time again!

So, there you have it!  Won't you dig into your stash and share your creation with us this week?

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Shopping Our Stash #123

**My bad!  I forgot to load my pictures on my blog.  I had it scheduled before I edited my pictures then completely forgot to add them!**

Welcome friends!  Thanks for stopping by today.  It's Tuesday and that means another great challenge at Shopping Our Stash.  This week we want to see your oldest ribbon, lace or fibers.  That pretty much leaves the door open to any creation you want to share with us!

I chose a great image from Betz over on etsy.  Her images are so beautiful.  I see something I "need" every time I stop by her shop!  I used a die to cut the image then I inked the edges.  The papers are all MME.  The snowflake corners are from Memory Box.  I decided to use lace on my card.  I can't remember if it was from my grandmother's stash or if I bought it at a flea market.  In any event it is pretty old.  

The inside shows the great papers (which I think match the image pretty well).  I used the same sketch for the writing panel.

So, there you have it.  Now it's your turn.  Dig into your stash of old ribbon, lace or fiber and join us this week won't you?

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Shopping Our Stash #122

It's time for another great challenge at Shopping Our Stash!  This week we are looking for your lovely creations showcasing wet or dry embossing.  You can do either or both and we want to see either 2 colors of embossing powder or 2 different embossing folders or a combination of the 2!  I felt the need to be an over achiever so I did 2 embossing powders and 2 embossing folders!

Here's what I came up with:

 I used a wonderful post card image from Beatriz's shop.  I love this set called Floral Postcards.  I printed it on kraft card stock and I love how it makes it a bit more vintage-y.  I stamped one of my favorite flourishes in opposite corners and embossed them in gold.  The other two corners have gold micro beads.  The other wet embossing is on the text paper in the background.  If you look in the lower right corner you'll see a bit of green.  That's what happens to clear embossing powder when it gets too hot....it matched so I let it go.  Also, if you look at the upper left you'll notice the corner is missing....that's what happens when you get the paper too close to the open flame.....yes, I am without an embossing gun and I shamelessly use the stove....don't worry, I didn't set anything on fire!  The dry embossing is on the pink mat behind the image.  I used the Swiss Dot folder.  The dark pink paper is embossed with "post card" folder from Tim Holtz.  I brushed all the embossing and the edges of my paper with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo ink.  I added cheesecloth, flowers, beads, seam binding and a floral brad all from my stash.  The papers are new, I admit that!

Here you can see the post card embossing and the gold micro beads.  I love the look of those things!!  They love to dance across my table though!

The inside shows off the great DP from MME.

Here you can see the flourish that changed colors on me  ;)

So there you have it.  A fun challenge for you this week!  I hope you'll dig into your stash and play along with us!

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Shopping Our Stash #121

Hello friends and welcome!  Today it's time for a new challenge at Shopping Our Stash.  This week we want to see "Pink".  October is breast cancer awareness month and in that honor we want to see your creations with pink on them.

 Here is my take on our theme.  I chose this beautiful vintage image from Beatriz on etsy.  This comes from the set called Floral Postcards.  There are 3 other images in this collection.  They are all wonderful.  I printed the image on kraft card stock and inked the edges of the layers with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo.  I used a die from Becca Feeken behind the main image.  I added pearls from my stash and a sheer bow.

 On the inside you can see the beautiful paper from MME.  I love all their papers.  I'm thinking of buying a large stash of this print since it is my favorite.

Here's another view.  I love cards with lots of layers and embellishments.

So now its your turn.  Dig into your stash and play along with us this week.  Be sure to let us know what you find in your stash!

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle