Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Let's Use Our Scraps - Whimsical Wednesday Challenge #15

Hi there!  I am very excited to share my first Whimsical Wednesday challenge project as a Design Team member!  The challenge this week is to use scraps to create a card/project.  I have so many scraps - finally, a chance to use them!!!

For my project, I used my scraps to create a pattern for the background of my card.  This was really easy to do.  I cut strips of paper (size of strips eye-balled) and glued them together making sure to alternate the patterned papers.


Materials:
- Sentiment by Suddenly Artistic
- Ribbon, button, and gems to embellish 
- Misc scrap paper:
Make sure to hop over to the Whimsical Wednesday Blog and check out the Design Team's projects and see what the prize is for this week's challenge.  I really hope you are able to join in the fun!  I can't wait to see how you use your scraps! 
 
Mel
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25 comments:

  1. CharlotteJuly 20, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    melanie, Your card is so pretty. It is very sophisticated and hard to believe that it is made of scraps. It is just wonderful!

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  2. Cindy BelandJuly 20, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Hi Melanie,You did such a BEAUTIFUL job with your scraps!It looks sooo AWESOME,And I LOVE it!AMAZING project my friend!!:)

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  3. GloraJuly 20, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    I LOVE the way you used your scraps! This is such a beautiful card! hugs- Glora

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  4. Angi BarrsJuly 20, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Super gorgeous. Love all of the different papers.:)

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  5. GiGiJuly 20, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    What an awesome card! I love the way you used your scraps like that! Great job!

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  6. The Archiving AngelJuly 20, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Simply beautiful!
    Love it,
    Crafty best,
    Sonia

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  7. *StarJuly 20, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    fabulous card!! I love how you used your scraps and the colors are wonderful. I can't wait to try this out and use up some of my scraps. :) Tfs and have a great day.

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  8. Chloe and Her Clip On KoalasJuly 20, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Such a great card. So classy even though it's just scraps. Great job! x

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  9. Bee's hiveJuly 20, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    VERY beautiful, and such a fabulous idea for those little pieces of paper that you just love more than others...
    Thank you for the inspiration....

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  10. My 3 E ScrapbookingJuly 20, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    This is beautiful Melanie! I love the way you used so many patterns and papers in this fabulous card! The background effect is wonderful! What a great way to use your scraps!!
    Amber

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  11. Karen HJuly 21, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    This is lovely! The color scheme and papers are so beautiful and I love the design. The ribbon, button, and twine are the perfect touches... I'm sure he's going to love this card. :o)

    Hugs and blessings! :o)

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  12. yyamJuly 21, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    That's a pretty cool background you created with scraps! Great backdrop for your sweet sentiment! :)

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  13. UnknownJuly 21, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    What a super pretty card. It is masculine, but still has such an elegant factor about it. Love the way you created your own background by cutting up strips of your scraps. I never tried this before, going to have to put it on my to do list. The added embellishments ties everything together so perfectly. Thanks for showing us all a very creative way to use those scraps. Great job with the challenge!

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  14. AmyJuly 21, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Very cute and clever way to use your scraps! I'm also impressed with this masculine card... those are always tough! :)
    Amy
    redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com

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  15. CathrynJuly 21, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Very nice! Awesome job with the scraps! :)

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  16. LisaJuly 21, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Melanie, this is so gorgeous! I LOVE how you pieced together the scraps! It is just absolutely beautiful! What a fabulous card - I love it :D

    Lisa
    http://indymermaid.blogspot.com

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  17. shellyJuly 21, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    what an awesome way to use your scraps melanie. i like that little bit of ribbon you added behind the button.

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  18. Sherrie K.July 21, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    What a great card! It feels so good to use up scraps...I love how you pieced in different color combinations...fantastic job!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  19. babalismeJuly 22, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    This is so sweet! loving the color scheme!

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  20. TyTynNiyasmomJuly 22, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Love this idea! Thanks so much for visiting my blog and leaving such a sweet comment. I'm honored that you chose to follow me. I was already one of yours :)

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  21. Sunshine HoneyBeeJuly 22, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Nice colors for a masculine card. Especially like the use of the twine. May have to borrow your idea of cutting strips to make a card. Thanks for becoming a follower of my blog. I'm now following your blog.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com

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  22. joniJuly 22, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Such a beautiful card!!!! I just love this and so amazing that you made it from your scraps! You ladies have some cute scraps! TFS
    hugs,
    joni

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  23. abusybee - DoubleClick ConnectionsJuly 23, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    So pretty! Great use of scraps!

    Carri~abusybee
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  24. NitaJuly 23, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    This is fantastic! I love the way you created a pattern that's not a pattern, if that makes sense. :) Just beautiful. Thanks for your sweet comments on my blog - I'm following you now too. :)
    Nita

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  25. UnknownJuly 23, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Great use of scraps, this is a wonderful card for you dad. You did a super card. Hugs, Pam at http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/

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