It's Saturday!! That means it's time for another challenge from Di's Digi Designs.
The challenge this time is: Use Your Scraps (Paper)
And here is my card for your inspiration:
And here is my card for your inspiration:
I used this super adorable image I just got from Di's Digi Stamps and couldn't wait to color it up. Using up scraps is one of my most favorite things to do in card making; so this challenge is perfect for me! Something I like to do when all I have left of a paper pack is little scraps is make these border strips by just adhering the little scraps to a scrap piece of paper (usually a pattern I don't like any more) and cutting it to size so I have all these awesome border pieces ready to go. I probably have about 6 or 7 on my desk right now, so I pulled one out for this card. I'm especially proud of this batch because I even used the strips across the top of the paper pad that hold the sheets in the binding. They are just as beautiful as the papers and they are just the right width for making these pieces, and it keeps them from being thrown away. Win, win, win!! The bit of gold glitter paper was also cut from a scrap and the poinsettia was sitting on desk--a reject from an earlier project (so it also counts as a scrap). If you look around the bow on the top present, you'll see a bunch of green dots. As I was coloring the bow, I dropped my marker and left a dark green dot. As I looked at it, I thought it could look kind of fun if I added a bunch of other dots all around, sort of like an accent.
I hope you will get a chance to play along with us; I can't wait to see what you create. And make sure you hop over to the Di's Digital Designs blog to see what the rest of the team has made for this challenge.
Supplies:
Stams: Di's Digi Stamps "Penguins Christmas" digi; Repeat Impressions "Poinsettia"
Dies: STAMPlorations stitched rectangle
Challenges:
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round--cool it (my penguins are out in the snow)
Sheepski Designs #40--Christmas in July
Creative Craft Cottage #131--add a flower/flowers
2 Crafty Critter Crazies #42--anything goes
Christmas with the Cuties #39--2 or more patterned papers
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #24--anything goes
Christmas Craft Creations
Dare 2B Artzy--Christmas in July
Shopping Our Stash #424--Hannukkah/Christmas in July
Sweet Stampers #46--Christmas in July
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #136--anything goes: Christmas in July week 2
Simon Says Stamp Monday--early birds
{Pin}spirational Challenge #267--inspiration photo
The Cutie Pie Challenge #149--Delightful Digis
Dies R Us #149--Christmas in July
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round--cool it (my penguins are out in the snow)
Sheepski Designs #40--Christmas in July
Creative Craft Cottage #131--add a flower/flowers
2 Crafty Critter Crazies #42--anything goes
Christmas with the Cuties #39--2 or more patterned papers
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #24--anything goes
Christmas Craft Creations
Dare 2B Artzy--Christmas in July
Shopping Our Stash #424--Hannukkah/Christmas in July
Sweet Stampers #46--Christmas in July
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #136--anything goes: Christmas in July week 2
Simon Says Stamp Monday--early birds
{Pin}spirational Challenge #267--inspiration photo
The Cutie Pie Challenge #149--Delightful Digis
Dies R Us #149--Christmas in July
Such stunning cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful creation. Thanks for joining us at the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs Ilonka DT
This card is beautiful Heather. Thank you for joining our SheepSki Designs Christmas in July Blog challenge and good luck with your entry. Gail DT xx
ReplyDeleteLovely and cute christmas card.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at the Sweet Stampers and i hope to see you again.
Hugs
Such a fun Christmas card I love the stamp and how you colored it. Thanks for sharing with us at Dies R Us Christmas challenge. We hope you will join us often.
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DRU DT
Great card, thanks for joining us at CWTC. Sue x
ReplyDeleteSuper adorable the image is! Your coloring is beautiful, LOVE it! So glad you joined us for our Christmas Characters Challenge at CCC!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft Cottage challenge good luck. Have a nice day
ReplyDeleteAnneke DT
Yes it is a win win win - but you ha me at penguins, they are so whimsical and fun, probably one of my favorite winter animals to work with, although now they are used for every season. Love how you use your scraps.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet, and the "Delightful Digi" makes it perfect for our theme!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in with the Cuties xx
A gorgeous card, love the cute image and the way you've used your strips. Thank you for joining in at Christmas with the Cuties. Lynne DT
ReplyDeleteI love using strips of scraps too and it makes me happy that you used the part that typically has a hole in it so they didn't go to waste! Of course the penguin image is super cute too and wonderfully colored!!! Love everything about this card! Thank you so much for playing along at 2CCC and I hope you come back with another entry real soon!
ReplyDelete~Karen Page, DT for 2 Crafty Critter Crazies
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Such an adorable card
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Christmas with the Cuties
Julie T
Lovely card. Thank you for joining the challenge at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies. Hope to see you again next time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card Heather, great work!
ReplyDeleteThose penguins are so cute! I like the touch of sparkle with the gold border. Thank you for joining us at Christmas Craft Creations - Charlotte/Lady Joyful, DT
ReplyDeleteGreat card, I love using up scraps of paper too, in fact I've just finished making a card using strips of paper! Thanks for sharing with the Cutie Pies, good luck. Shona xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring! And that image is adorable.
ReplyDeleteCarol - CCC DT