Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Making what you HAVE work!

What I don't have...

1. new fall stamps
2.
What I do have...
1.
2.

How I made them work....

By using the masked frame technique and the Pocket Silhouettes stamps set I was able to make this beautiful fall wreath!

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes, Bright Blessing Wheel, The More the Merrier
Paper: Dusty Durango, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade DP
Ink: Dusty Durango, Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry
Other: Brads, ribbon, markers

And for the next card I used the bottom of the sail boat from the Nursery Necessities set to make my hot air balloon.

Stamps: Nursery Necessities, Bright Blessing Wheel
Paper: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Mellon Mambo, Bashful Blue
Other: sponge, marker, ruler, ribbon, treat cup, scallop circle punch, 1 3/4 circle punch, M&M's

I really enjoyed making what I have work, I hope it gives you some other ideas.

Thanks for stopping by today,
Mary Jo
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12 comments:

  1. Liane (from LNS)September 16, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    Great looking Cards. I like the way you used Pocket Silhouettes.

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  2. sandi maciverSeptember 16, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    well now you little smarty pants, how cool are these. I will be trying this later today for sure, thanks for the great ideas.

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  3. LorieSeptember 16, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    Absolutely a fantastic job stamping with what you have! :o)

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  4. Erna LogtenbergSeptember 16, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    This is fabulous!! Love it!!

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  5. Basement StamperSeptember 16, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    Now that is thinking outside the box!!! I love the wreath card, gorgeous!

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  6. LeighSeptember 16, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    Wow, I wish I could think of things like this. Fantastic.

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  7. TorySeptember 16, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    Great cards, Mary Jo. I have one in my head, but must wait for the Man in Brown as I don't have any of the treat cups until he comes!

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  8. Leonie SchroderSeptember 16, 2009 at 7:29 PM

    Mary Jo I love both of these and especially the pocket silhouettes card! Well done

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  9. lisa808September 17, 2009 at 4:44 AM

    Great ideas and cards!

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  10. Nancy HillSeptember 17, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    So coolio that you used what you have!! I LOVE Pockete Silhouettes and really LOVE that you made a wreath out of it! It's so Bee-Uuuu-Ttttttt-I-FULL!! Gonna CASE this for sure. Using the bottom of a sailboat for a hot air balloon? Shear (get it?) genius! Love the haircut.

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  11. UnknownSeptember 17, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    Love the card with the silhouettes!
    I will have to try this out.

    Thanks.

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  12. Jennifer CorsonSeptember 18, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    WOW - what an awesome idea!!! I love using the pocket silhouettes, so I am casing this for sure...thanks for sharing!!!

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