I made a decision this weekend – radical and scary...I MUST use some of my existing paper stash before I’m allowed to buy anymore!! Oh my…can I bear it?..I have a whole storage thingy full of 12x12 papers, bought for scrap-booking so long ago it’s now not really very in trend…so I am aiming to alter it and USE it!!! Then I can justify buying some more lovely stash to look at and stroke! So today I took 3 sheets –
(I know 3 at once!), got out my inks, stamps and spray bottles and had a right messy old time. These are the papers I started with. Not very inspiring – but they were picked for the colours to match the theme at Gingersnaps Creations of Rust, Denim and Dust. After a bit of masking, spritzing, stamping, splodging and ripping here is what I ended up with. 
The Butterflies are Die cut in cream card and the baby wipe I used to clear up my inky mess.
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(I know 3 at once!), got out my inks, stamps and spray bottles and had a right messy old time. These are the papers I started with. Not very inspiring – but they were picked for the colours to match the theme at Gingersnaps Creations of Rust, Denim and Dust. After a bit of masking, spritzing, stamping, splodging and ripping here is what I ended up with. 
The Butterflies are Die cut in cream card and the baby wipe I used to clear up my inky mess.
The Written word - The Three Muses
Something that Flies Charisma Cardz
Monochrome Plus one The Artistic Stamper Creative Team.
Favourate Stamp (text stamp) - Simon Says Stamp and Show
That's gorgeous Esther. I really like it. Maria x
ReplyDeleteGreat job and plan Esther - and I know the DP stash saga. They can look great if you colour wash them with diluted paint too...
ReplyDeleteGreat tones on your card - and now you have your own DPs!
Thanks for joining in with Simon Says!
Sarah
Very pretty!! I love what you did with your papers. Quite inspiring too. xx Kim
ReplyDeletecool idea esther :-) and such a pretty card as your end result Debi x
ReplyDeleteHi Esther,
ReplyDeletethis is fabulous.
I'm paper maniac too;-))m
Love it Esther ... was going to say spritz and stamp over the paper you have "gone off"....but then I have been the lucky recipient of two lush paper stacks in the last week so I can understand why you want more heheheh...
ReplyDeleteI love the card - its fab, just up my street. Thanks for playing along with us at Gingers!
Take a look at Make my Monday challenge blog too.
Suzanne :)
PS.. I have that butterfly die too and love how you have left bits in the wings etc ... it really gives it some extra dimension and effect....
ReplyDeleteLove it and brave using your paper treasures! XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeleteLove what you've done Esther, it's fabulous.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
absolutely gorgeous card, those colours are right up my street... thanks for joining us at the Artistic Stamper challenge
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card! I love the gingham paper. Thanks for joining us at Gingersnap Creations!
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card love the butterflies....thanks for playing with the colour challenge at The Artistic Stamper
ReplyDeletexoxo Sioux
Absolutely wonderful! And thanks for the reminder that we can modify papers we are holding onto from days of yore...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creation! and thank you for joining in The Artistic Stamper challenge
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done! Great use of color!
ReplyDeleteit's a great card!
ReplyDeleteGreat colour combo and fabby card too, hugs Gay xx
ReplyDeleteSorry it's taken me a while to stop by, what a beautiful card, thanks for playing along with the artistic stamper team this month x
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