This week's challenge at the Cards Blog is to create a card with product that is over a year old. I usually do a fairly good job of pruning discontinued items from my stash, often by making donations to charity auctions, senior centers, etc.
However, there is one product I have never parted with no matter how old it is … my Basic Grey 6" paper pads. I still remember the thrill of finding an entire set of coordinated papers with patterns sized perfectly for cards. To me, the designs are classic and never go out of style. I decided to go waaaaayyy back to the discontinued Blush Collection for this card.
I used the little bird from the paper's design as my focal point for Heidi's fabulous sketch at the Caardvarks Blog (there are some super-fun digi-stamps up for grabs this month). I added some flowers (PaperTrey Ink Die Cut & regular paper punch), adhesive pearls, and a fair amount of sponging to finish the design.
I also dug way back into the archives for a Stampin' Up Rub-on Sentiment that is several years old (can't seem to part with sentiments either). I can't wait to see the cards created for this challenge … it will be fun to see what products that others can't let go.
This is gorgeous…I love that BG line!
Oh, wow! What gorgeous color pop from the papers and love the bold black tree stems!
This is so gorgeous Stef! I love how you made the bird the focal point!
I can’t get rid of my 6×6 BG pads either…I just love them!
(-: Heidi
Oh what a wonderful card. This DP is fabulous. So many lovely details. Hugs Marja
Oh Wow Stef – what a beautiful card. I adore the distressed edges and the beautiful bird images – in fact – everything about this card calls to me. Love it.
Gorgeous card Steph! Just beautiful!
This one is my FAVOURITE! I love love love the colours that you have used, absolutely love everything about it!
I love the colors of your card! It looks fantastic!
wow. and i mean, “WOW!!!!!!!” love this. everything about it. seriously, ♥WOW♥!!!!!!
This card is so appealing….I love the colors and images. Thanks for joining us at Caardvarks!!
wow Stef love your PP and the distressing on the edge…this is really Wonderful card, really great take on the sketch..good luck with the challenge and I am joining the Caardvarks challenge too would you mind to see my Blog…many thanks before…hugs, Monika