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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Paperplay - Use an object not intended for crafting

This week's challenge on Paperplay Challenges is set by DT Member - Karen.  She wants us all "to use an object not intended for Crafting"... coins, cans/jars, onion or garlic netted bags, shells, cardboard box bits etc.

We are very kindly sponsored by Waltzingmouse Stamps this week - the random winner will receive a set of their choice.  Wish I could play !!!  

My non crafting bits - I used bias binding (bottom left of photo)
I scrunched one length up and dyed in a ziploc bag with scattered straw distress ink and the other length I didn't scrunch as much and dyed with spiced marmalade distress ink.  I used my heat tool to dry and I loved the distress/vintage/un-uniform look to it.
The other non crafting thing I used was a to-go coffee cup sleeve!  You can see it in the left of the photo after I ran it through my Big Shot. 

I then used the Vintage Ornaments set by Waltzingmouse Stamps and stamped on pp from Basic Grey - sugared range and clear embossed.  I heated, added more clear ep, then heated again so that the stamped image was very thick and glossy - just like a christmas bauble!  The sentiment (Seasons of Love set - WMS) was stamped on some white cardstock with scattered straw distress ink and placed under the bauble cut out to create a raised frame.
Supplies:  WMS Seasons of Love and Vintage Ornaments, Scattered Straw 
and Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks, Cuttlebug Snow dots embossing folder, 
Big Shot, White cardstock, kraft card blank - docrafts, clear embossing powder, 
heat gun, pearls, machine stitching, pop dots and adhesive.

I am entering my card into this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge
and also into the Waltzingmouse Christmas Card Challenge for April.  If you haven't heard about this fun challenge be sure to pop over and check out all the details at waltzingmousehouse.com or follow the links from here.

Challenges
Let's Ink it Up - Show us your stitching (no digis)
Christmas Challenge - use yellow and oval shape (my greeting is oval!)

Hope you will get a chance to play along with Paperplay this week and thanks so much for stopping by.
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16 comments:

  1. HazelApril 28, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    This card is beautifully crafted - thank you for joining in my CHNC challenge 17 - hope to see you again soon. x

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  2. ClaireApril 28, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Gorgeous card, love it! Thanks for joining us at LIIU and good luck
    Claire xx

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  3. Dawn TApril 28, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Great card Deirdre. Love the different elements

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  4. donna mikasaApril 28, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Such a beautiful card, Dee! Love the ornament die and your custom colored seam binding.

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  5. Wendy ten HoveApril 28, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Oh, wauw! This is pretty!!! I love the embossing on the background, it's gorgeous and all the lovely texture in the ornament!! So pretty!! Fabulous card!!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  6. Lynn MercurioApril 28, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Beautiful, beautiful...love the shimmer and the way you guided us through your process. Awesome job.

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  7. Edna MorrisedieApril 28, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Lovely job with the orni, looks fab! Thanks for playing along with the Mischief Makers this week!

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  8. Mona PendletonApril 28, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Gorgeous card Deirdre! Love the vintage ornament! Thanks for playing along with the WMSC :)

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  9. Kelly S.April 28, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Love how you layered that ornament image, with the sentiment tucked inside!This "nontraditional" Christmas color combo is totally fabulous. The embossing looks like snow, love it!

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  10. Alice April 28, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    this is so pretty, Deirdre! love the beautiful shine the layered embossing gives. beautiful card!

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  11. Kelly BoothApril 28, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    GORGEOUS Creation Deirdre....LOVE it!!

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  12. Niki EstesApril 28, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Oh, how fun! I love your ornament!

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  13. Julia AstonApril 29, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    What creative techniques you used on this fun sketch card!

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  14. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    That is such a great idea Deirdre! Such a beaiful card too. Love those rustic colours. :)

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  15. Judy1223April 30, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Deirdre, this is so pretty! Cool use of non-crafting items!

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  16. Elizabeth AllanMay 2, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Great techniques!! Very pretty card.

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