Frugal Friday #2

Hi everyone! 
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It seems I gained a new follower yesterday, but they are not showing at the top of my list so I think they are anonymous. Whoever you are, welcome to my little blog! :)

So today is Frugal Friday #2...that came round quick didn't it? Before I show you this week's card I would like to thank you to those who joined in with my first challenge! I have chosen my top 3 and here they are...

Kate

Margaret

Lynn

Congratulations ladies! These are all gorgeous cards...it's amazing what comes out of 'nothing' isn't it?

Ok so on to this week. Remember the photo I took of my scraps last week? (here's a reminder)

Well it turns out there was a lot of creativity hiding in there! I posted 2 cards from this stash last week, and here is the third...

The only new thing that wasn't in the photo is the flower. That got added to the ever growing pile of scraps during the week when I was working on another project.

If you would like to enter my challenge this week, please add your creation to the linky below before 8pm GMT next Thursday. I will choose a top 3 and post them with the new challenge on Friday morning. (Don't forget to include a picture of your 'bits' on your desk too!) At the end of the last challenge in May, I will randomly choose an overall winner and send the lucky person a little prize!

Here are the Stampin' Up! supplies I used on this card

Please click on the products to find them easily in my online shop.

I hope to see you joining my challenge!

Happy crafting!

Frugal Friday #1

Hello everyone!

Welcome to Frugal Friday Challenge #1! 
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The idea of my little challenge is to get you all to use up those tiny little bits that are lying all over your desk, instead of chucking them in the bin! 

Each Friday in May I will start a new linky and each week I will choose a top 3. Then on 7th June I will choose a winner who will receive a little prize from me!

Remember the photo of scraps from yesterday's blog post? Well here is what I did with some of it...

This is created using only scraps from my desk with no extra stamping or punching other than the sentiment, and only a Candy Dot for added embellishment.

I'm quite chuffed that I used up so many bits...these could just as easily have ended up in the bin...what a waste that would have been! I sent this to a friend who is feeling a bit 'under it' at the moment. Hope you feel better soon hun :)

Stampin' Up! supplies used

 

Please click on the pictures to order directly from my online shop.

I'm also entering my card into the challenge at CAS-ual Friday this week where the theme is Three Thirds. I have used a 3 word sentiment and used only 1 third of my card.

CFC131: Three Thirds? The idea is to use three of something, could be colors, sequins, etc
on just 1/3 of the card, and keep it clean and simple.

Do you have scraps lying around your desk? Ok...well why not show me what you've made with yours? Blog a picture of the bits lying on your desk and then your completed card, or 3D item...whatever you choose, and link your project in the linky below for us all to see. 

This is my first Frugal Friday and I'd love you to join in...who knows, it might helps you get desk looking a little clearer!

Have a lovely Frugal Friday!

Nature's Hello

Hello everyone! 

I chuffed to say that I have 2 new followers...Jac and Tracy. I hope you both enjoy looking at my new blog as much as I enjoy creating the projects on it!

Speaking of which, I have a pretty card for you today that I have made to enter into the sketch challenge at Less Is More this week.

As soon as I saw the sketch I knew what I wanted to do. There is a bit of a theme going with the products I have used...see if you can figure out what it is! (answer at the bottom!)

I cut the circle out of the card using two Framelits to create the gap, then paper pierced the middle circle. The little bird is from Nature's Hello hostess stamp set and I stamped it in Midnight Muse.

The flower is Boho Blossoms punch and the leaves are Little Leaves Sizzlit, both of with I sponged with Summer Starfruit and Gumball Green respectively. The sentiment is another hostess set, Express Yourself, and is stamped in Raspberry Ripple. (I do love this set of sentiments...there is something for almost any occasion and they are a lovely font and perfect size!) The card blank is Primrose Petals.

 Did you figure out the product theme? Well each year Stampin' Up! bring out a brand new annual catalogue with a whole lot of gorgeous new products, but, sadly, to make room for the new, some of the old has to go. So this card has been made with items that look like they will be going. The colours definitely are as the are the 2012-2014 In Colours, and the Hostess items will too, but over in the States Little Leaves and Boho Blossoms are also going, so there is a good chance they will here too, booohooo!

My reasons for telling you? Well I hate people missing out so I thought I would give you the chance to get your hands on these products before they retire, or even worse, sell out! We will get our full retiring list very soon, and you will be among the first to see it, but this just gives you a chance for a little forward planning!

What would you hate to see retire? What would you miss most? 

Please click on the pictures below to find the items quickly in my online shop.

I am really looking forward to the new catalogue, but I am going to miss a lot of the retiring products! 

Hope you have a fab Sunday!