Takin out the Stash

Today I decided that I would create my very own Tuesday challenge and title it "TAKIN OUT THE STASH"!!! Catchy isn't it? Laura Frederickson used to have a stash challenge so I will run this by her so as to not step on any toes. I'll keep you posted and maybe you can play with me next week.

Ironically, I also stumbled onto the Crafty Secrets forum over on Splitcoast Stampers where my friend Carla was hosting their weekly challenge. She titled this week's challenge "Leftovers". The object is to us your "Table Scraps". You know the strips of DP, CS, the one eyelet or brad, pieces of ribbon or even parts of images that you have cut out when making projects. BINGO this was the Perfect place for me to play today. That "Secret" group of Crafty Ladies welcomed me right in and made me feel right at home with their generous comments.

I created this fun little Apron using a free template from Anna Wight. Every single item I used was a scrap that I had lying around on my table. The buttons and thread were the extras that Victoria's Secrets sends attached to pajamas. The ribbons came off of a garment tag. The little sentiment that I have tucked away in my apron pocket is by Crafty Secrets and had been cut from a booklet which was now floating around trying to get lost. I am super excited at how well I was able to create the appearance of a billowing or flowing 3 dimensional hem....... After I cut the Apron and pocket out, I inked and sponged the edges, then applied faux stitching with a red marker. Using the original pocket as a guide, I drew a larger, red pocket so that my tag would be able to fit into it. The edges were also inked but I sanded and distressed a little then applied glue and adhered it to my Apron. I placed the tip of my needle nose tongs into the pocket while it was drying to give it dimension. By doing this, the tag slides in and out quit easily......
I would love to know what you think of my little Apron. By clicking on Anna's name above you can download her template and remember to leave her some love.

REMINDER:
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My First CHALLENGE

(The sandcastle, sun, shells and sentiment are stickers. I used 3 different DP. For the water, I tore then distressed with my fingernail. The beach was sponged all over, torn, distressed with my fingernail then the edges inked. The little sign was a sticker that I mounted on Kraft cs, inked the edges and mounted again onto dark chocolate cs. I used little scrap strips for the legs.)

(here you can see that the sun and sandcastle are triple mounted)





(I burned the edges of the paper to create the distressed appearance. For the flag pole, I used a strip of silver cs and also punched a circle for the top. I zig zag sewed the edges with my sewing machine but around the Pledge, I handstitched.)


I know you have all heard me rave and reference my dear cyber friend, Laura Frederickson of SCRAPNEXTRAS. Laura emailed and challenged me to a challenge that she showcases each week titled "Tuesday Stash Challenge". SOOOOO, Laura is "Kind of a Big DEAL" and would certainly fall into the category Cyber Celebrity!!! Obviously I was honored that she would challenge ME!!!!

The idea behind this challenge is to use some of those fantabulous items that we all like to purchase and then HOARD!!! UUUUHH HUH, you know what I'm talking about dontcha? Our challenge is to break your "Sticker Stash" and actually USE THEM...

You are not going to believe how liberating it is to have permission to create something using stickers. It is ok to use other items as long as your main focus is stickers..


Like me Laura got excited about having "Permission and created a second card.






It's your turn now! Dig out your stickers and play along! There is no time limit, no rules and everyone can play...just use stickers of any kind on your creation! Upload your project to SCS with the keyword SCSX07, or link it to this blog post by comment!