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Sunday, May 16, 2010

Pallenge #9 - Use your Patterned Paper

ETA: I have three posts today so please be sure to scoll down. : )

I must confess that Im a hoarder. Especially of my patterned paper. I hate the thought of cutting into a full size sheet of it. Im always waiting for the perfect project to come around so that way Im not wasting my paper. Never mind that I have three drawers full of the stuff along with countless pads from PTI, Basic Grey, and Pink Paislee. I just don't want to USE it. And let's not even talk about scraps. I hoard them all!! Cuz you just never know…

So Im breaking free of my ACD (anal-compulsive disorder) and sharing a couple of projects I did using my stash. I did it for the greater good and to free my soul and for the Papertrey Pals pallenge that Im hosting this week.

This first project is an altered composition book I covered using Dark Chocolate cardstock and my favorite pp ever: Daisy Bucket Designs Playful Petal. I also included a stamped panel using Lisa Johnson's Life set and felt butterflies.
Supplies used - 
Stamps: Life
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Paper: CS-Dark Chocolate; PP-Daisy Bucket Designs Playful Petals
Other Stuff: Dark Chocolate Felt, Pearls, New Leaf Bitty Dot Satin Ribbon

This next one is using pp from Pink Paislee's Queen Bee line. The layout and design is one I CASE'd from their blog but I added the stamped panel from Damask Design and Vintage Labels. I love the yellow and gray color scheme.
Supplies used - 
Stamps: Damask Design, Vintage Labels, Mega Mixed Messages
Ink: True Black, Versamark
Paper: CS-Stamper's Select; PP-Pink Paislee Queen Bee line
Other Stuff: White Embossing Powder, SU! Vintage Brads, Black Rhinestones, Pearls, Black Stickles

I'll be posting more projects at a later time using more of patterned paper. Even though it's painful, I'll take one for the team. ;P
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12 comments:

  1. TammyMay 16, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    I am a patterned paper hoarder too! So this is a great challenge. Love your cards. I hope to play along this week.

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  2. BarbaraMay 16, 2010 at 7:15 AM

    Beautiful cards, Nadine!! Love them both, but the second one is my favorite!

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  3. Sue AnnMay 16, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    Nadine ...... I love them both. And I have some pattern paper that I am in love with right now so I have to make sure that I use it for a card for someone I really like!!!

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  4. Sara MacMay 16, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    These are beautiful Nadine. I can see why you love these papers. They are lovely. Great layouts on both projects.

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  5. Diane JaquayMay 16, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    I love both of these Nadine! Great use of these lovely papers!!

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  6. Hanneke van der LindeMay 16, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    You've made some wonderful cards!

    xoxo

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  7. Ingrid DanversMay 16, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    Both cards are gorgeous, Nadine. You did a wonderful job. BTW, great challenge! ;-)

    xoxo

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  8. LorraineMay 16, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    Beautiful journal and such an elegant card (love the design and colors). Glad you used some of your hoarded stash so we could enjoy it!

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  9. LaurieMay 16, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    Wow Nadine!! These are gorgeous! I love all of them! (I hoard the PP too! It's really hard isnt it?) LOL!

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  10. Jackie PedroMay 16, 2010 at 6:35 PM

    Your cards are beautiful, Nadine!! I'm glad to see you're not hoarding anymore...hoarding is bad...LOL!

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  11. TerriMay 17, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    I have that problem too. Way to go for using it! Nice job on both of them. I especially like the notebook though!

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  12. Jen CarterMay 19, 2010 at 10:50 AM

    Love your "life" panel on the top card! Both cards are excellent!

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