Friday, February 4, 2011

Challenge Cards 2-5-11

Good Evening my friends. It's been a long week and I'm glad the weekend is here. I hope to catch up on some sleep. Planned on leaving work at noon so I could get some errands done before I got home. Did leave early...3:00! Oh well, I'm happy that we are busy - it's better than having no work and no income.

On to the challenges. The first one is from The Paper Variety - create using this picture as inspiration:



Here is my take:


One of my errands today was going to the thrift store to find old books with yellowed pages that I could use to make flowers. I love books...it was so hard to tear out that first page and punch out the scalloped circles. My next quest is to find old hymnals so I can use the pages as background papers.

My next challenge was for Jingle Belles - create a card inspired by the song Baby It's Cold Outside. i found the lavender ribbon (both top and bottom) at the thrift shop too.


I also bought a bathroom shelf - it has 4 cubbies over the towel rack. I want to turn it upside down and do some altering. once I get it made and hung on the wall in my scrap room, I'll share a picture.

Thanks for stopping by. Remember to keep your heart open...your creativity could change a person's life. Susan

12 comments:

  1. oooooooooh! what a gorgeous snowy masterpiece! i ♥LOVE♥ that gradient background...and the glittery snowman is just sooooooooo beautiful! fabulous job, all round! :)

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  2. Sounds like you had a fabulous day of thrifting ... can't wait to see what you make with that shelf ... I adore that sparkling snowman and his fun little scarf ... thanks for joining our jingle belles fun.

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  3. Hi! I feel as you do about cutting up books, even if they are old. :D Your snowman is too cute! And thank you for leaving a nice comment on my blog tonight. Hope you get some good rest this weekend. :D

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  4. Great cards Susan and what fabulous ideas you have for recycling.
    Happy altering!
    lol Chrissie xx

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  5. Beautiful cards! I love the lollipop flower with the scalloped edges :) Thanks for sharing at The Paper Variety!!

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  6. Wow! That snowman has it all - hat, gloves AND scarf! Cute!

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  7. SO SO SO darling!! LOVE the snowman stamp!! TFS!

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  8. I agree with Lauren...VERY cool background!!!

    I love the ribbon treatments; they coordinate perfectly. Very pretty card :)

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  9. Lovely cards, love the ribbon treatments!

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  10. This is a well-dressed snowman! cute card!

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  11. So sparkly and absolutely lovely colors! Both are really pretty cards. :)

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  12. What a sweet snowman card! I'm with you on the cutting up of books but they're going to a good cause, so guess that's okay as well. Isn't it wonderful to go to the thrift store and find treasures?

    Your card with the hearts is BEAUTIFUL, I love the hearts moving through the music - that's very clever!

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