Sunday, November 25, 2007

So Simple it's Silly!!


This card was basically made with the Basic Grey Figgy Pudding scraps that were scattered around my work table. I cut the scraps into different sized triangle then sponged the edges. They are layered on textued olive cardstock, then a wavy piece of white was adhered over the bottom. I added some stickles to the "snow" and voila'.... DONE!



The sentiment is from Green Grass stamps... I love their stamps sets, but it's been forever since I've used them. I just found this uncut Christmas set in my stash, so I quick snipped it apart and put it to use! It's stamped with Black ink on whit cardstock, then matted on some textured red.



My Challenge:


I challenge you to make a Christmas tree card too by using the scraps that are scattered on your desk... I know that their there!!! Gather them up, cut 'em into triangles, the make a card similar to mine. When your done post a link back here in the comments... I can't wait to see what everone comes up with!

25 comments:

Wendy said...

Wow! I just have to try this out! Thanks for sharing.

Alhambra Club said...

What a great use of scaps, your card is lovely, I will most definitely have to give this a try

Tracy Brown said...

Thanks so much for sharing, I love the Figgy and have scraps that I don't want to toss!! Fab idea!!

Linda Carson said...

tooooooooooooo cute & soooooooooo creative! LOVE IT!

Anonymous said...

what a lightbulb moment!! i can totally use my scraps for this! thanks so much!

Rachel V. said...

I am definitely going to have to try this! Your card is so cute...and your challenge is perfect timing. I have tons of BG Blitzen scraps from my weekend foray! (OK...I'm two seasons behind using my Basic Grey...ROFL).

Becky G said...

What a great idea for using up scraps. I sure have enough of them! Love this card!

Jacqueline said...

I did exactly the same thing yesterday, only made one big tree with scraps - I will try and post it later. Thanks for sharing, this is really great!

Erin McKinney said...

What a great way to use scraps! Not that they look like scraps!! Great card. I love your new banner, too!

Anonymous said...

I absolutely love it! I have to wait for my figgy pudding to get here before I actually have the scraps, LOL, but I'll post a creation then! you are so creative! :) and I do love that MC stamp - so fun and festive!

Unknown said...

FANTASTIC

Anonymous said...

Ohh this is soooo cute! What a fabulous idea! Thank you for sharing a great idea! :)

Melissa K. said...

This is ADORABLE!

Anonymous said...

This is DARLING!!!!! I love your figgy trees! :)

Debbie G said...

What a great idea to use up scraps and it made such a cute card!! I will be trying this one.

4Hounds said...

Michelle, this is a fantastic idea...and I save even the tiniest pieces of DP scraps.... It's awful.. even the tiny ones the size of my thumb nail! (Guess DP is just too special to toss into the garbage...especially if it's Basic Grey!) I'm gonna try this as soon as the kids head off to school this morning. I'll add a link later. Have a great day! Pam (4Hounds)

Anonymous said...

Way to go! Not only did you use the scraps, but it's absolutely darling. So glad you share your art!

Gina Wrona said...

What an awesome way to use up the scraps!

Anonymous said...

What a cool idea. i'm always looking for ways to use up my scraps - then i can buy more paper! Thanks for the great idea.

Kathi Carlson said...

Great card, Michelle! And, I was intrigued enough to give it a try. Working with very different papers, my results were quite different as well. Nonetheless, I like it! Thank you for the inspiring challenge.

Bonnie said...

....freaking ingeniously simple!! This is a "why didn't I think of that?!!" design! My hubby will be so thankful to get rid of all the scraps (although my dog does like to eat them...)

Bonnie said...

Okay, here it is....I really did make one similar to yours! LOL!! here is the link
http://theluckyclucker.blogspot.com/2007/11/shameless-casing.html

Anonymous said...

Oooo...I like this card! The way you layered the trees makes it look like you could walk through them! What a great way to draw perspective "into" the card front! Neato!
Lynn Bruin

Anonymous said...

I love this card so much I made 2 for myself;) One trial runa nd one "keeper"!
Thanks for the inspiration!
http://thestampingshopper.blogspot.com/2007/12/simple-trees.html

Unknown said...

I am going to have to try this!!! What a great way to use up scraps and make those Christmas cards! I need like 75?! Seriously.

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