Feb 21 2008
Just Use It!
When someone is obsessed with designer paper… as in not being able to resist buying every pretty one she’s sees… there comes a time when she must say to herself, “Just USE it!” Well today that’s just what I did. These sweet papers were all part of a pad of patterned paper from Provo Craft. I’ve been hoarding it for over a year now. So yup… it was definately time to use it.
I used my new Nestabilities to cut the scalloped circles. If you look closely you can see embossing on the scalloped edges, too. Lots of Stickles was dotted on the scallops and added to the flowers and candles. The photo didn’t pick much of that up, but irl it is oh so sparkly. The little cup on the front card is paper pieced with the matching paper on the top portion of the card. I used the same sketch and ribbon from A Muse on all four cards to help tie (no pun intended *hehe*) all the colors and patterns together into a set.
Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes from SU!
Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White, DP from Provo Craft
Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Blender Pen, SU! Markers in: Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Brocade Blue, Bordering Blue, Ballet Blue, Yoyo Yellow, Summer Sun, More Mustard, Lavendar Lace, Pale Plum, Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: Ribbon, Brads, Stickles, Nestabilities, Circle Punch
Beautiful sets of cards. I love the added stitched/doodled border on the inner circle!
These are adorable! I am so guilty of paper hoarding…I’m so afraid to use because then what if it’s gone forever and I never get it again? Crazy right, because I am buying new paper every week it seems! Love what you did with these….great set of cards!
These are so neat, Susan! I really love the multi-layered circles. They really draw attention to the main images!!
What a charming set of cards! Wonderful work with that stamp set and the Nestabilities. Aren’t they fun? Linda
These are all just adorable! Love the scallops!
Wow…I love all of these, Susan!!! So very pretty!!
These papers are totally adorable and so are your cards!!! I have admired that set, but haven’t purchased it — it is so, so cute and you have played it up to the max — impressive set, my friend!!!
Love Love this set of cards - may need to semi-CASE them!
Been behind on blog reading - all the cards you’ve posted are really wonderful! I’ve been meaning to re-join the Christmas card challenge again…your cards are a good reminder/motivation!