Pinecones Stamped on Recycled Paper with Technique Junkies

Hello Dreamers,
Hope your day is going well!  I am still busy making Christmas cards.  I have completed all my Fall Holiday cards and the Halloween cards were mailed and are on there way.  So, let's check out a batch of Christmas cards I made using stamps from the October New Releases from Technique Junkies.

Now, being the fugal crafter that I am, I reused something to make the cards. Back story--I made a trip to the post office to send out a card order and buy some stamps.  The stamps were put in a nice shiny bag.  I thought it seemed like very interesting paper and I should not throw it out.  Okay, I know, not throw out a bag from the Post office??  But, really, just look at the bag.

As, you can see, I have stamped on the bag.  I used dye inks.  They worked the best.  I tried others but they did not turn out as well.  After cutting the bag apart, I was able to stamp five of the Pinecone images.  And, I turned the stamped bag into these cards...

Materials:

Stamps: Pinecones and All is Calm from Technique Junkies

Ink: Rich Cocoa and Tuxedo Black Memento dye ink

CS: gold

DP: Striped holiday paper MME

Burlap Snowflake ribbon

Charm

Bag from Post Office

Make It:

• Make a card base with gold CS
• Stamp Pinecones on the Post office bag with Rich Cocoa ink and trim to size
• Add pinecones piece to card base
• Tear pieces of decorative paper and add to the card base on corners

• Stamp All is Calm with black ink in upper corner
• Tie ribbon in bow 
• Glue charm and bow to card front

Two more color options:

Of course, I had to try the stamp on other types of paper and CS.  I used different ink colors too.  Here are some more examples using the same layout.

Stamped on other types of papers:
Glossy White CS

 Shimmery cream CS

Regular white CS

The cards went together pretty quickly.  I spent most of the time going through all my decorative papers to find striped papers that coordinated with the stamping and CS.  LOL   I made ten all together.  They are going in my Christmas card list box.

Hope you enjoyed checking out the cards!!  See you again soon for more Holiday projects!!
Karen

January Stampsmith Challenge

Update January 3, 2013:The Stampsmith Challenge is looking for a few Guest Designers!!!  Please add TSCGD after your name when you link up!!


Hi Dreamers!
I am back after a little holiday break.  Happy New Year.  I hope this new year brings you lots of joy.  And, plenty of time to craft!  It is time for a new challenge on the Stampsmith Challenge Blog.  This month were are challenging you to:

 use one recycled item and at least one Stampsmith Stamp on your project.  

I used the lovely Ophelia (Large, Facing Right) stamp on my project.  My recycled item is a White CD/DVD Sleeve ( made by Memorex).  

Instructions:

• Distress the edges of the CD Sleeve with Shabby Shutters and Black Soot Distress Ink.
• Cut two pieces of Certainly Celery CS (Stampin' up) 4 3/4 inches square
• Stamp Ophelia on one with Black Soot Distress Ink
• Slip inside the CD Sleeve.

•  Flip the CD Sleeve over and Distress the back

• Gather lengths of Hem Tape (Wrights Trims) by stitching long hand stitches down the middle
• Pull the gathers tight and secure thread with a knot
• Glue to front and add a Prima Flower

•  Tie a bow in another long length of the Hem Tape and leave long tails
• Gather the tails of the Hem Tape bow as above and glue to front of Sleeve
• Add pearls

• On the second piece of Certainly Celery CS, stamp a Sentiment.
• This sentiment is from The Say It Like It Is full Sheet -Stampsmith
• Write your note and sign on this piece
• Slip the CS into the Sleeve.

Isn't this a fun transformation!!??  I am going to make a bunch of these!  Don't even need an envelope!

And how about a few other really cool Challenges for my Recycled Sleeve!
Simon Says Stamp: anything goes
Fat Pages with Attitude: anything goes
Charisma Cards: anything goes
In the pink: pink and pearly
365 Cards: tuck it in your pocket
Card Crafters Circle: anything goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show: anything goes
Fashionable Stampers: Surprise Us (anything goes)
OOzak.com: anything goes + pink and bling


Would love to see what items you recycle!  Join in the fun and link your project up at The Stampsmith Challenge blog. Hope you have a great day this first day of a new year!  Love ya.
Karen