I am super excited - now that I'm back in the swing of things, I've been entering challenges like crazy and making cards to submit for possible publication to magazines, etc. I sent in 2 cards to Scrapbook News and Review for their February 2011 issue and they want to use both of them! For now, I have to replace the cards on my blog with this little "out for publication" icon, but I will share them with you again as soon as I can! I can tell you that they were both recently published on my blog and both made with Pure Innocence images from My Favorite things. :)
I had a lot of fun with this challenge -
Tiddly Inks Challenge #34 - Just Be Me
it took a lot of thought to come up with a card that represents me without going overboard! LOL I used an image called Tree Hugger, and I used all recycled items and/or scraps for this card. The "buckle" that I threaded the ribbon through is a soda can top. I have been recycling since before it was mandated in our community, and I think this card portrays my GO GREEN mentality:
I had a lot of fun with this challenge -
Tiddly Inks Challenge #34 - Just Be Me
it took a lot of thought to come up with a card that represents me without going overboard! LOL I used an image called Tree Hugger, and I used all recycled items and/or scraps for this card. The "buckle" that I threaded the ribbon through is a soda can top. I have been recycling since before it was mandated in our community, and I think this card portrays my GO GREEN mentality:
Colors are SU! Rose Red, Barely Banana, and Old Olive. Image is colored with Prismacolor colored pencils and blended with Gamsol.
I don't know about you, but I tend to hoard a LOT of scraps - so every once in a while, I make myself use them up. I use them on cards, I make bookmarks and teabag cards, and sometimes I make magnets. I have this sheet of magnet paper that is sticky on one side, so I will stamp out mini images and color them up and decorate the scrap kind of like a mini card, and attach a piece of the sticky magnet to the back. I now have a cute, inexpensive little item that I can easily mail in a card. Some samples are below:
Do you use your scraps in any unique or interesting ways? Let me know if you do, I'd love to hear about them. Peace.
The "Sweet & Toxic" one is about 3 1/2 x 2 inches and the ducky one is about 2 inches by 1 1/2.
Do you use your scraps in any unique or interesting ways? Let me know if you do, I'd love to hear about them. Peace.
All of your cards are gorgeous - but I love that Tiddly Tree hugger card!! She's so sweet and I love the little pop tab embellishment you used! Thanks for joining us this week at Tiddly Inks!
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Well, they are all adorable! :) Thanks for playing along. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the cards Jenn, especially the "tree hugging" one which is gorgeous. The can top was a great idea for a buckle (I must remember that one!)though our buckles in the UK are different shapes, so I might have a bit of trouble! Higs, Teresa x
ReplyDeleteI love this card! The tree hugger is such a great Tiddly Image. I'm so impressed how you can take recycled items and make them fit so beautifully into your card! So glad you could join us at Tiddly Inks this week!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card! Love the simple design. Thanks for joining us at the Tiddly Inks challenge this week.
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Larissa
This is fabulous! Thanks for playing at TI this week!!
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Meredith
love the soda can tab buckle I will need to tell my scrapbooker friend about that trick!
ReplyDeleteLove the card and how it sums you up
Fabulous cards, Jenn! "Green" is a great mentality to have. thanks for playing along with the Tiddly Inkers this week! xxD
ReplyDeletecute card Jenn, love the coke pull buckle! thankyou for joining in with the tiddly inkers this week hugs Lou xx
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