Stash Party # 13 - Not A 5 Minute Designer! - Thank You Card

HELLO, CRAFTY PEEPS!

I will be the first to admit that I am a "deliberate" card maker.  Okay, deliberate equals "slow."  I usually have to spend a few days with a concept before I ordain it finished.  So when a crafty friend of mine challenged me to a five-minute card creation challenge, I was less than enthusiastic.  I cannot create a card in a day, let alone five minutes but, as she eagerly pointed out, "that is what makes it a challenge!"  The rules were simple: using only the stamps, dies, and papers that currently are on your desk/table, create a thank you card.  The card must include sentiment and at least one embellishment.  Since I do not have a smartphone, she gave me an extra five minutes to photograph and upload my project.  I used seven minutes.

 YOU ARE SO SWEET

I took this picture for the blog post!

This is the picture I sent her for the challenge.  I used the background that was already set up on my table!

Stuff I Used:

Stamps: Heidi Swapp

Dies: Spellbinders

Papers:  Bazzill (Sea Glass) Neenah Solar White 110lb

Thanks for Visiting

Hugz

2020 Stash Party #5 - Romantic Love

Hello, Crafty Makers!

I am continuing my quest to diminish my stash and keep my money in my pocket!

 Romantic Love

As a part of my stash reduction self-challenge, I sometimes will just grab a couple of loose 6"x6" designer papers and try to turn them into a cohesive project!  That is what happened here.  The sheets I picked up just happen to be from the Graphic 45 French Country Collection.  So, I knew they would work well together I just needed to come up with a design.   I had a white panel with a heart cut out on my table, so I figured that would be an additional stash reduction.  I had seen a design like this in a CAS challenge and the only thing on the panel was the sentiment.  I just couldn't go with that.  My solution was to stencil on small hearts using Ranger's Walnut Stain Distress Oxide Ink.

 I still wanted more interest on the panel so I applied my homemade glimmer to each heart!   I use an old Wink of Stella brush to apply my glimmer.  I love that the glimmer also gave the hearts a satiny look.  I distressed the edges of the cutout with Ranger Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

To further incorporate the green patterned paper into the design, I used it to cut a strip of tiny hearts. The gingham ribbon was added for a bit of contrast and finished it off with a champaign pearl.

I was able to create dimension by cutting a second heart panel using craft foam! I am planning to do a lot of I "heart" you cards and since I don't want to purchase red cardstock, I am trying to come up with designs that use non-traditional colors and sentiments that are appropriate for various occasions.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!

HUGZ,

Challenges Entered:

Allsorts - Add A Heart

Crafty Friends Challenge - Love/Romance

Di's Digis - All About Love

Sketch Saturday

Stuff I Used:

Memory Box Heart Chain Border

Memory Box -Cupid Heart

Graphic 45 6x6 Patterns and Solids - French Country

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Gingham/Plaid Collection

DIY Paper Clips for Planners and Books

Hello, Crafty Makers,

One of my goals this year is to spend time creating embellishments before I need them.   I love the DIY Decorated Paper Clips and I have found that they are fun to make as well as a tremendous way to reduce stash.   I gave away most of my clips over the holidays but saved a few for me!

This clip was given to my sister-in-law.  

I used a lot of Glossy Accent and Wink of Stella on these clips.

I used different papers but the same layout!

I decreased the amount of Glossy Accent on the heart.

I made this clip last year to use in my Traveler's Journal.

I lost a few so this is the last one is this set.

I am currently working on flower themed paper clips and hope to feature them here in the not too distant future!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah