I was so excited to play in the Clean & Simple Challenge - Time to Hiberanate, CAS349 (11/2/15). The challenge was to use a critter that hibernates or something that keeps you warm and cozy.
When I read, "critter that hibernates", I thought of bears and then remembered a deck of vintage playing cards that my sister had given me a few months back. She found them at a yard sale and thought I might be able to use them for something. Well, that something was this card!
I kept the design simple, to highlight the cute little bear in the tree. Woodgrain cardstock seemed like the obvious backdrop for the image, and I used the multiple loops of line thread to help ground the image.
As a final touch, I decided to try out a new product from PaperTreyInk - natural wood flakes in bright green. I placed dots of scrappy glue on the playing card and smooshed the tiny wood flakes onto the glue. I expected it to be a messy project (flowersoft comes to mind!), but the flakes behaved nicely and stayed where they were placed!
I had so much fun with this challenge! It gave me an opportunity to repurpose a really cute vintage paper piece and courage to use a newly acquired embellishment. It also resulted in a card that will be fun to use for the men in my life. Fun, fun, fun!
Do you have a "critter that hibernates" lurking your stash? Think about joining the fun in the Time to Hibernate Challenge!
Date: Monday, November 2, 2015 GMT Views: 1172
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Accessories: Vintage playing cards with bear image, Terra Textures spring green natural wood flakes-PaperTreyInk, SU Linen thread, scrappy glue, Dimensionals
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Tue, Nov 03, 2015 @ 4:39 AM
I bet your sister never thought about you making such a wonderful greeting card with the playing cards when she bought them for you. They are so adorable. Wood flakes are new to me...great job using them.
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Tue, Nov 03, 2015 @ 4:39 AM
This was brilliant!! How did you get the card numbers off? I love that flower soft on the trees - how neat that looks!! The jute gives it the cherry on top!
Oh never mind - I see the numbers are on the other side - duh? It is early.
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Tue, Nov 03, 2015 @ 7:11 PM
Wow this is terrific Susy. What a fabulous way to use the vintage cards and the great embossed Cardstock. I would love to start and chat but I have some shopping to do......terra textures here I come.
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