Sweet & Simple Stash Busting Day #8

Hello and Happy Valentine's Day!  I hope you had a wonderful day with your loved ones, enjoyed a nice meal and had a piece of Chocolate!  Today is the final day of my Sweet & Simple Stash Busting series.  I had a great time creating Valentine's cards for my family and friends using only items from my stash.  My stash is a bit lighter but I still have quite a lot to use up so I may have another week of stash busting and sharing next month.

My card today started out with a white embossed background panel to which I added distress ink splatters, die cuts, scrap pieces of designer papers, a one word stamped sentiment, ribbon and card candy.  

I hope I've inspired you to go shopping in your stash and create some projects.  It was a fun exercise in creating clusters and using my imagination.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

613 Avenue Create

Corrosive Challenge

Pixie's Crafty Workshop

CCC Digi Creations

LeAnn's World 101

Let's Craft and Create

Creative Moments

TTCRD

Lemon Shortbread

Sweet & Simple Stash Busting Day #7

 Hello and Happy Saturday!  I'm back again with another stash busting project.  I created this card for a swap partner and at the time of this post, I'm hoping she has received as Valentine's Day is tomorrow.  

This A2 sized card started with an embossed panel (I like to add texture to a plain white piece of card) that I splattered with Candied Apple and Picked Raspberry Distress Inks mixed with water.  I used die cuts, a scrap of mirror card, a piece of ribbon that's been in my stash for 2+ years, heart gems I found tucked in a drawer and a chipboard flower.  No extra bells and whistles were added as the gold glitter heart dies cut seemed to be enough.

That's all for today!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Di's Digi Design

Gem of a Challenge

Inkspirational

Crafty Calendar

Crafty Catz

Cardz TV

My Time to Craft

UnstampaBelles

TTCRD

Sweet & Simple Stash Busting Day #6

 Hello and Happy Fri-YAY!  It's late evening at the time of this post as the day got away from me.  Had a much needed pedicure and a fab lunch with the Hubby.  I did want to pop on and share the stash busting day #6 project which is another Valentine's Day card or any occasion card created with items from entirely my stash.  I created the background using the smooshing technique with Distress Inks and water.

I created a cluster using die cuts, designer paper scraps, baker's twine and sequins.  I enjoyed putting this one together and my stash is a bit lighter.  I hope you've been inspired to create from your stash.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodles

Mod Squad

Creative Fingers

Cut it Up

Inkspirational

Lemon Shortbread

Sweet & Simple Stash Busting Day #5

 Hello and Happy Thursday.  Today's post is a quick one featuring a Day 5 Stash Busting Valentine's Day (or any occasion) project.  I've created an A2 sized card using items from my stash such as dimensional embellishments, designer paper scraps, die cuts and distress inks.

I created my background using the Smooshing Technique with Picked Raspberry and Worn Lipstick Distress Inks and water.  Added elements to create a cluster and finished off with red pieces of card candy.  

Happy Stash Busting and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Creative Knockouts

Art Impressions

Aud Sentiments

Outlawz Twisted Thursday

Scrapping 4 Fun

Mod Squad

Get Creative

Word Art Wednesday

All Sorts

TTCRD

Sweet & Simple Stash Busting Day #4

 Hello and Happy Tuesday!  I hope your day was terrific as it's almost bedtime for me but I wanted to post another Stash Busting Project.  

For this A2 card, I embossed a white panel with the Swiss Dots embossing folder and created my own background by splattering with Picked Raspberry, Candied Apple and Aged Mahogany Distress Inks mixed with water.  All other elements are from my stash; the dimensional elements, paper doily, designer paper scraps and sequins.  This was a fun and quick make.  It's another Valentine's Day card for a swap partner.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Sentiments

Dare 2 B Artsy

Mod Squad

Digi Choosday

Lemon Shortbread

Get Creative

Turner Syndrome Awareness Feb Challenge - I hadn't heard of TS before reading the post.  I'm glad I stopped by and learned about this illness that affects only girls.  Awareness is a powerful tool!

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

All Sorts

Di's Digi Design

Gem of a Challenge

Sweet & Simple Stash Busting Day #3

 Hello and Happy Monday!  Today is a quick share of another Stash Busting Project.  I've used all items from my stash and created the background using the Smooshing Technqiue with Picked Raspberry, Candied Apple and Worn Lipstick Distress inks and water.

I created this one with a particular friend in mind who is dealing with health issues and feels especially isolated due to COVID.  I want her to know she's in my heart and on my mind, not just on Valentine's Day but everyday.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafting Happiness

Outlawz Monday Greeting

Unstampabelles

CCC Digi Creations

Creations in Pink

Creative Craft Cottage

Creative Moments

Simon Says Stamp

Double D Challenges

Crafty Catz

Sweet & Simple Stash Busting Day #2

Hello and Happy Super Bowl Sunday!  The Game really doesn't mean a whole lot to me other than it's being played in Tampa Bay Florida this year and I'm a Floridian.  While the Hubs is watching the game, I will retreat to my crafty space and have some uninterrupted time at the crafting table.

Today is the second day of my Sweet and Simple Stash Busting makes.  Today features an A2 card with an embossed backround that I splattered with Picked Raspberry Distress Ink mixed with water.  I used Dollar Tree embellies, a die cut heart, Baker's Twine and sequins..all from my stash. 

Another Valentine's Card for 2021 however this card could be used for any theme or occasion.  Feels good to use stash items.  Do you have plans to dip into your stash soon?  I hope I've inspired you to so so.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered: 

INTAAS

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Dare 2 B Artsy

Crafter's Cafe

Crafty Sentiments

Creative Fingers

Cute Card Thursday

TTCRD

Cardz TV #133

Polkadoodles

CAS on Friday

My Time to Craft

Sweet and Simple Stash Busting Day #1

 Hello and Happy Saturday!  I hope you and yours are well and staying healthy.  Today will begin a series of Sweet and Simple Stash Busting projects I've created using..yes..you guessed it..only items from my stash.  I have created the backgrounds and used embellishments to create 8 different cards.  I've created them specifically for St. Valentine's Day however they could be used for any occasion.

Today's project is Day #1, featuring an A2 sized card using Dollar Tree embellies, an ink smooshed background created with Picked Raspberry, Aged Maghony and Worn Lipstick Distress Inks along with a ribbon I've had in my stash for ages...and ages being over 2 years...untouched (can you believe that?).  .

I LOVE to buy all the latest and greatest (I need to stay off You Tube) but I NEED to use what's in my stash.  My craft area is starting to become overwhelming and when I find something I haven't opened in 2 years...that is my sign I need to stop buying and start using!  

Do you have a huge stash?  If my husband actually knew how much I have, he would just shake his head...but he rarely comes in my craft room and when he does, it's only to tell me something or ask if we have something (must be easier than looking for it...bless him).

I hope I inspire you to stash bust.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Gem of a Challenge

Outlawz PAM

Taylor Made Cards 4 U

As You Like It (Sweetheart because I have 1 Sweetheart and I always think of him first)

Creatalicious

Clever Dexter #14

Crafty Animals

NBUS

Your Scrapbook Place

Pearly Sparkles

Crafty Catz

Crafty Sentiments

Christmas Stash Busting

 Hello!  Today's make and share features stash busting and using what you got.  I have several 6x6 paper pads from past Christmas projects, going back a few years, and thought it was time to use up the paper pads.  I had just enough in an older Echo Park paper pad to create 6 Christmas cards.

The card out front is the one I would like to showcase today.  An easy make and to embellish, I added blue gems and a snowflake button.  The sentiment is from a stamp set I purchased at a Church Sale this past summer.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Sentiments

Digi Choosday

TTCRD

Lemon Shortbread

The Holly and Ivy

Always Fun

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Dream Valley

A Bit More Time to Craft #128

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity

QKR Stampede

Crafty Calendar