Friday 20 June 2008

two from one....

Now I suspect we are all the same in as much as 'bits 'n' bobs'. I have two boxes filled with scraps of papers and card etc which are leftovers from all the cards I've made. I always say to myself, I'll keep that it could come in handy, but never use it. So I have set myself a little challenge to start using up my scraps.

The wallet card below I have sent to a certain person, not sure if she's received it yet so I'd better not say who. The papers are from the Basic Grey 'sugared' pad which have been torn and inked with Tim Holtz distress inks which I really love using as you can watercolour your images too. Sentiment stamp is again by Autumn Leaves 'ticketed', flora doodle flower, string from my kitchen drawer, again inked with distress inks, 'scrabble' effect alphabet tiles from papermaniaSo with the leftovers from the above card, I made this card.....sentiment stamp and image from Sugar Nellie, buttons are Woodware, Autumn Leaves scroll stamps added to the plain backing paper. Image has been coloured with Tim Holtz distress inkpads 'brushed corduroy', 'fired brick' and 'pine needles'. Some glamour dust added for a touch of sparkle.
Think I have started something now, as my craft room has bits of papers everywhere which I am determined to use up as they are too nice to discard. I wonder if anyone else would be interested in doing the same. Would be great to see what you come up with.

Well I think that's it from me for one day. I hope everyone is happy, well and looking forward to the weekend. Whatever your up to, I hope it's a good one, full of fun and laughter. Take care, love & best wishes to you all

xx vicki xx

14 comments:

Laurel said...

Fabulous! The colors are so sweet. I just received some of those images in a RAK and I love them. I used one of them last night and now I am checking websites to see where I can buy some!

Caroline said...

Hi Vicki, Fab cards! I have been looking at the sugar nellies and adore the little boy myself. Thinking of asking my friend to order it for me as she has a Pay pal. And your right this is addictive! lol Speak to you soon. Take care. x

Dawn Wheeler said...

Gorggeous cards ,realy beautiful ,Dawnx

Victoria said...

Fab cards Vicki. I too have a big box full of scraps that I should really use. I might take a leaf out of your book and challenge myself to make a few cards from scrap only!
Vicky x

Julie said...

great idea Vicki!...My next card will be made up from scraps, I promise! Love what you have done with both cards, especially love the sweet ebony card. x

katy said...

STUNNING!! love the colours, layout,well everything!!x

kerry said...

Beautiful cards Vicki!
Yes me too....I keep my scraps, just in case. Only trouble is I always forget to look at them!
Love your distressing...my fav...don't know if you'd noticed...lol.
Kerry xxx

Cass said...

Two gorgeous cards Vicki.Love the colours and the PP. I've got a box full of scraps too that I keep vowing to use up.

Cass xxx

nessy said...

fantastic cards ~just love the colours you have used ~and those images are so cute!!
vanessa xx

Jilli said...

Gorgeous cards Vicki, the colours are fab, gonna add those stamps and inks to my ever growing wish list. Which reminds me I must check the Euro lottery numbers...I could be a millionaire as I type to you, I could also grow wings and fly lol! Jillix

Jilli said...

:( No I'm not! Maybe next week then!

Natalie said...

Love all your recent cards Vicki. You have been busy while I was away. x

Jamie Martin said...

Both cards are super cute! Love the colors and layouts :)

Jenn said...

What a grea idea!!! I am always saving scraps! Love both of your creations!!! You have colored them both beautifully and I love that paper!!!! I also love the polka-a-dot flowers...too cute!!! :D