Hello, Crafty Peeples!
The ladies over at Shopping Our Stash, are challenging you to create a project using items already on your table! If your table looks like mine, there is probably enough stuff lying around to create five or six projects. When I read the assignment and looked on my table, what was there were pieces of the project I started the week before. So here, in all it's glory, is the project I was going to create for last week's Thankful Challenge at Shopping Our Stash. Remember we are a JFF (Just For Fun) Challenge, but it is an excellent way to reduce your hoard!
I am crafting on a budget these days, so I try to be conservative in the use of my adhesive pearls. But this embossing simply cried out for a little "bling." I've used this as a layer before and I really forgot how much work is involved in placing all these pearls. I purchased the white ribbon back in 2000 when my husband and I opened our Graphics Business. I used it on wedding invitations, but I still have ton of yardage left. It is the perfect companion to this embossing folder. The little aqua accents are positive remnants from a decorative punch! They have been in a container on my table for about 2 years.
This is the INSIDE of the card above!
Hugz,
Chana
I received this stamp set in the mail the day I started this project. I knew immediately that I wanted to use it and how I wanted to use it. I was pleased with the outcome. The trinket was on my rolling table in a little box in which I keep odds and ends. I have had this about 3 years. I used to date everything and keep my supplies in its original packaging, but packages take up lots of space, so now I unpack most things and store them, but I store by year.
Hugz,
Chana
I received this stamp set in the mail the day I started this project. I knew immediately that I wanted to use it and how I wanted to use it. I was pleased with the outcome. The trinket was on my rolling table in a little box in which I keep odds and ends. I have had this about 3 years. I used to date everything and keep my supplies in its original packaging, but packages take up lots of space, so now I unpack most things and store them, but I store by year.
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BACK STORY
Card Stock: Neenah Solar White Linen and Cards & Pockets - Tuscany (discontinued)
Designer Papers: G45 Secret Garden and G45 Steam Punk Spells
Rubber Stamps: Vintage Seed Packet Clear Stamp Set
Misc: mini envelopes, trinkets, TH Paper String, Tag, Momento Rich Cocoa Ink, Prima Flower
Challenges Entered:
Creative Card Crew - Pearls
Scrap- Creations - Give Thanks
Party Time Tuesdays - Use Twine or Hemp
Sweet Stamps Blog - Thank You
Tuesday Throw Down - Gratitude
Use It Tuesday - Stick it! (use sticky stuff):I used: Adhesive Backed Pearls, Foam tape, Scor-tape
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
Catered Crop - Thanks Kindly
Challenges for Everybody - Always Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Pearls
Scrap- Creations - Give Thanks
Party Time Tuesdays - Use Twine or Hemp
Sweet Stamps Blog - Thank You
Tuesday Throw Down - Gratitude
Use It Tuesday - Stick it! (use sticky stuff):I used: Adhesive Backed Pearls, Foam tape, Scor-tape
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
Catered Crop - Thanks Kindly
Challenges for Everybody - Always Anything Goes
Beautiful cards as always - love how you added the pearls - great job!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Chana! I love the colors and stamp you used! The pearl detail is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Both of them! I love all the pearls you used. I'm sure it took a while but the results are certainly worth it!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Michelle
BEAUTIFUL Cards!! I LOVE all those pearls!!! THANK YOU for stopping by my blog and leaving both comments! :)
ReplyDeleteHave a GREAT evening.. off to LIKE your FB page! :)
oh ♥WOW♥! gorgeous cards! i especially loooooooooove the one with all the pearls!!! tho you've totally made me want to try doing it, and the thought of hand placing every single one of those sooooo totally perfectly is a bit daunting! well done, you! ♥
ReplyDeleteStunning use of the pearls, Chana, even if it does dent the budget. :-D
ReplyDeleteForgot to thank you for playing along at Tuesday Throwdown this week. :-D Good luck.
ReplyDeleteNanaConnie DT
Fabulous use of pearls!! WOW!! Just stunning. I don't think I'd have the patience for that :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along in our pearly challenge at Creative Card Crew!
~ Crystal (DT)
Fabulous cards Chana, I love the first one, a lot of work , all those pearls!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the TTCRD challenges!
Hugs,Sandra
Beautiful card - you have certainly fulfilled our pearly challenge with this - and then some! You must have the patience of a saint to place all those pearls but it was definitely worth it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining the challenge with the Creative Card Crew!
Sheena
xxx
it's amazing what you did with pearls! you were so patient but the result is fantastic!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing at Use it tuesday
Amazing and beautiful! Love this card, every last pearl.
ReplyDeleteCan't imagine the patience it took to place all those pearls - but wow! - it was worth it! Stunning outcome - so rich and elegant!
ReplyDelete~ginny
Wow! This card is gorgeous--inside and out! I LOVE all the pearls on the embossed cs, and that flower is very pretty on the embossed ribbon, too. That little touch of blue was just right, too.
ReplyDeleteThose pearls are stunning! COuldn't be more perfect with the embossing, you're so right!
ReplyDeleteStunning designs which are so fresh. Love the colours.
ReplyDeleteHugs DesÃre {Doing Life}
What a gorgeous card. I love the pearls!! The inside is as lovely as the outside of your design. Thank you for sharing with us at SweetStamps.com!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card-I can only imagine how long it took you to place all those pearls! Love the colour combo too!.Irene Creative card crew DT. xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card- love the ribbon with the same pattern as the EF, and WOW_ all of the pearls really add a punch to the beautiful look of this card! Great inside too- and love the sentiment you used! Thanks for sharing with us at SweetStamps.com
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the pearls. They are so elegant.
ReplyDeleteWoah! That pearl card is amazing! Thanks for joining Use It Tuesday!
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