On this Saturday, I have a busy day! But then again, what's new? {smile} My grandson's birthday is today. So yesterday, I made 40 deviled eggs, half a gallon of green chili salsa, decorated 5 dozen cupcakes, and decorated my grandson's own cake {smile}. This morning, I'm attending a stamp camp, to create 6 holiday projects. I'm leaving stamp camp early, so I can get to my grandson's party before the guest arrive, to help set-up and decorate, and then we are celebrating!
But, before I get caught up in all the birthday hoopla, let's look at what the fabulously talented ladies are doing over @ Our Creative Corner. Kim is our hostess this week. And she has a creative and wonderfully 'green' challenge! Here is the inspiration board:
I just LOVE this challenge. I think it's a clever, creative challenge to use something you would typically through away. Add some green. And be pleasantly surprised with what you make!
Here is what I created:
I used crumb cake card stock as my card base. I added a whole panel of Lost & Found pattern paper. I just love this light blue color and the circles of silver glimmer. I added a strip of Nostalgic pattern paper across the middle of the card. I wrapped a generous length of crochet trim to the green pattern paper. I created a large scallop of text paper. What can I say, I really LOVE text paper. It gives my cards a shabby chic look.
I used two different stamp sets: Affection Collection (Stampin' Up!) and Signature Series (Paper Trey Ink). I stamped the banner tag in Pear Pizzazz classic ink. I stamped the sentiment in Soft Suede classic ink onto the petite polka dot pattern paper by Authentic.
I took a piece of a card board box, and die cut a butterfly from it. Then painted it with Picket Fence distress paint by Tim Holtz. I created a blossom from 'natural' coffee filters and a scallop circle die. To hold the coffee filter blossom together, I inserted a green polka dot brad.
I added a row of buttons, that I took off a card I hated once I finished it. It didn't look 'right'.
Thank you for looking. I hope that you got some inspiration here! and it motivates you to play along with us @ Our Creative Corner's weekly challenge!
