Tuesday 22 March 2011

Stash finding a happy home - Jingle Belles #12

This week's challenge is courtesy of guest star Allison Fillo (blogging here) and she gave us this gorgeous sketch to use.



The first thing that I noticed was that great stack of layered items over on the right which really appealed to me, and seems to be something that is very effective while remaining simple.

When I looked through my papers and Christmas bits, I found a pile of themed embellishments. This is just the kind of thing I am looking to use up on my cards as I don't really use these types of items on my layouts and they are not really my style any more. But they are still cute which makes them perfect on cards - maybe these will go to the younger members of the family.

I decided to just go for it and make up 5 cards at once - all following the same design and using up these Doodlebug papers, stickers and jellies as well as a few other pieces in the same colour scheme. 

Simple, quick and done! Can't get better than that.







It makes me happy to see this type of product being used up and stops the guilt of having stuff that is just sitting there. 

One of these weeks I am going to go for something über-elegant, á la Deb but for now, happy to see my pile of cards growing. 

10 comments:

  1. they are really, really sweet. Definitely a useful card sketch

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  2. Wow,5 cards in one go, you're on a roll now. Your cards are so cute, love them.xxxx

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  3. wow....you're thee best!

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  4. omg! do you know i think i still *HAVE* some of those d-bug stickers--you've totally made me want to dust 'em off and USE THEM now, as well! :) :) :) these are brilliant, fun, ♥FABULOUS♥ cards and proof that if we really LIKE a product eventually we'll work out a way to fit them in somewhere!!! quite brilliant, missus, thank you!

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  5. Cute x 5 for sure ... love how you made those fun little stickers just shine ... thanks for joining our jingle belles journey.

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  6. Wow, 5 cards? Showoff!! ;) Just messing with you! They are all fantastic and I LOVE the colors!! Awesome job on each one!

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  7. check you out!! CUTE cards :) love the snowman on the second card.

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  8. Wow! Those are super. I love the coordinated look. You are very industrious.

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  9. 5 cards and one challenge!! WAy to go. YOur cards are lovely.

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  10. You're on a roll! Look at all those cards! And in blue too, my favorite color.

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