USEIT2021

[swldebbie]

This card works for both ends of this challenge - the die that is the star of the show is a new purchase and the patterned card stock is what is left in my scrap box from some card stock I purchased at our local Archiver's store back when Archiver's still had stores. Need I say more about how old it is? And I still love it as much as when I bought it. There is a reason I kept all the leftovers.

Let's Celebrate! by swldebbie at Splitcoaststampers

[mfb]

Was very excited to have used a couple of older sets even though the Beauty Abounds is still current.

FMS481 Butterflies by mfb at Splitcoaststampers

FMS481 Circles by mfb at Splitcoaststampers

[raduse]

Here's another one this time using the retired SU Sincere Salutations set. Floral Blossom Block

[swldebbie]

Was able to spend the day playing with new toys, including this Big Dots stamp set and die from Waffle Flower. I'm thinking this should be able to mass produce fairly easily just changing up colors and/or sentiments. Of course, if I do, I might want to think about making the small dots the easy way - from leftover scraps - rather than how I did with this one - trying to get the big dots into the little paper punch to punch out the small dots. LOL.

Birthday Dot Fun by swldebbie at Splitcoaststampers

[Chatterbox-1]

I brought out two old dies with dust from 2018...Dashing Deer and Frosted Foliage (the leafy framing), plus a new/ old die purchased in January 2019 and never opened and used (the sentiment banner).

Here is my card: Reindeer Prancing & Dancing!

[swldebbie]

I just can't seem to get enough of this Waffle Flower Big Dots die. I challenged myself to try to come up with at least 3 different cards with each die and/or stamp set I buy this year and I'm surprising myself with being able to do that with this die.

Anyway, this is one of 3 cards I've made with this new to me die. For this one, I also combined it with some Spellbinders Emoji dies that I purchased a few years ago and I think only used once.

Hope this card brings a smile to your face.

Smile...Pass it On by swldebbie at Splitcoaststampers

[Shoe Girl]

I needed to use up some die cut bride and groom die cuts from my tote and today's Free for All is perfect for them:

F4A583 USEIT2021 Anniversary by Shoe Girl - at Splitcoaststampers

[raduse]

Here's another using some bee ribbon I had forgotten about and my dusty Watercolor Mini's and oval punch. Just Bee-Cause

[swldebbie]

Came across this NBUS smile die and sentiment set from MFT and just knew I had to use it with my Spellbinder's emoji die.

Birthday Smiles by swldebbie at Splitcoaststampers

[Chatterbox-1]

I used three old/ new items lurking in my stash for almost two years: the Made to Bloom card kit, a MemoryBox border die, and a Reverse Confetti stamp, "Beautiful Banners."

Here is my card: A Special Friend's Birthday!

[raduse]

Here's another from me using a dusty SU warm words set. Hummingbird and Daisies

[raduse]

Here's another one from me using my old SU Grapes and Friend To Friend sets. Heard It Through The Grapevine

[Shoe Girl]

I used a couple of bird images off my table for today's card:

CC841 USEIT2021 Birthday Birds by Shoe Girl - at Splitcoaststampers

[Shoe Girl]

I used another image from my stack of images for today's card:

SC851 USEIT2021 Fairy Birthday by Shoe Girl - at Splitcoaststampers

[Chatterbox-1]

In my card, I'm using a cross-stitch edge framing die that's been lurking in my stash, but never used before this card. I also brought out an unopened 2019 stamp set for the candles and front sentiment.

Here is my card: God's Peace at Christmas!

[Shoe Girl]

I used up the last of these arrows from my tote for today's card:

WT843 USEIT2021 Masculine Birthday by Shoe Girl - at Splitcoaststampers

[Chatterbox-1]

I brought out an old die set with dust from 2019...the SU Crosses of Hope framelits, plus two new/ old products purchased in 2018 and never opened and used...the Cottage Cutz sympathy dies and the pearl toppers.

Here is my card: Sympathy & Prayers #1.

[Chatterbox-1]

As I was making two sympathy card with very similar designs for the same family, I brought out the same an old die set with dust from 2019...the SU Crosses of Hope framelits, plus the same two new/ old products purchased in 2018 and never opened and used...the Cottage Cutz sympathy dies and the pearl toppers. Now, they've been well dusted and used currently. In the future, if they gather dust again, it will start from 2021! (chuckling...)

Here is my card:Sympathy & Prayers #2.

[Shoe Girl]

Used another card kit from HFC for today's colors:

CC842 USEIT2021 Birthday Roses by Shoe Girl - at Splitcoaststampers

[raduse]

Here's another one from me. Used a dusty sizzix embossing folder and retired SU background to make it. Forever Friends

[raduse]

Here's one from me using some ribbon and tag sticker I've had so long the sticker fell off the back. Take Me To The Beach Please

[Chatterbox-1]

This challenge requires you to use old, long unused items gathering dust and/or old/ new items purchased but seemingly forgotten...never opened or used! I brought out an OLD edge puncher, several years old patterned paper, some old stash ribbon, and an old embossing folder, along with a "new/ unopened" embossing folder.

Here is my card for an early March birthday: Mini Mouse Visits for Birthday TWO!

[raduse]

Here's another one from me this time using a wine glass charm I've had for ages. Celebrating You With Wine

[Shoe Girl]

Two cards tonight using stuff that I need to get used up from my stash:

JUN21VSNMINI3 USEIT2021 Fairy Birthday by Shoe Girl - at Splitcoaststampers

and

JUN21VSNMINI1 USEIT2021 Beach Birthday by Shoe Girl - at Splitcoaststampers

And of course if I hit save and it displays the same name I promise it is SCS and the links are to 2 different cards. LOL!

[Shoe Girl]

Used up a patch from my tote for the color challenge

CC845 USEIT2021 Angel by Shoe Girl - at Splitcoaststampers

[Shoe Girl]

Used an already stamped off House Mouse image from my stack of images I am trying to use up for the Teapot Tuesday challenge

MMTPT670 USEIT2021 Happy Mail by Shoe Girl - at Splitcoaststampers

[CraftyMerla]

I made two cards using a retired stamp set and discontinued embellishments:

Hee Haw

Hee Haw Too

Thanks for Looking!

[CraftyMerla]

I made a card using discontinued items from my stash. Do you remember these colors? I also used some brads from who knows when.

Enjoy Your Birthday

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[CraftyMerla]

I used a couple of my discontinued black rhinestones from my stash:

Flamingo Birthday Duo

Thanks for taking the time to peek. I appreciate your time and thoughts.

[CraftyMerla]

Trying to use up some discontinued DSP. Stacks seem to be never-ending...

Beautiful Birthday Note

Easy layout to use some of the smaller pieces. Thanks for Looking!

[CraftyMerla]

Used some Purple Posy from my stash and a discontinued punch:

Shelled Vellum

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[swldebbie]

Today's post uses a Gina K set that I purchased a few years ago when I visited her store. I had used one of the sentiments before, but never the focal image. Decided to do some masking to create a more full collection of poppies.

Remembrance by swldebbie at Splitcoaststampers

[Chatterbox-1]

Playing my challenge catch-up cardmaking, I finished and posted this card to my blog in February, but failed to get it posted to SCS. It is for the February 2021 Use It Challenge:

A Snowflake Merry Christmas!

[CraftyMerla]

Do you remember these stamp sets and gorgeous DSP? It is so nice to use things from my stash and know that I did not just throw away money...

Birthday Blooms

I need to make more of these. Thanks for Looking!

[CraftyMerla]

Here is a card using discontinued and retired stamps, ink, paper, dies, and punch. Black and White will never retire and I used a scrap of Old Olive and Daffodil Delight. Otherwise, everything else is no longer current.

Birthday Owl

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[Shoe Girl]

Used another image from my stack of stamped images I am trying to use up:

SC856 USEIT2021 CCC21JUN Ho Ho Ho by Shoe Girl - at Splitcoaststampers

[CraftyMerla]

Blast from the Past and my Present stash:

Happy Birthday Circles

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[CraftyMerla]

Going through my stash, I found these chicken wire elements that I thought would be perfect to use with this stamp set.

Birthday Chick

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[CraftyMerla]

Here is a card using some discontinued enamel shapes. I seem to have a bottomless supply:

Approaching Seashells

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[Chatterbox-1]

Playing my "Challenge Catch-up" cardmaking, I pulled out some 2009 stamps that were truly dusty...A Wondrous Gift and Lovely As A Tree!

Here is my card: A Wondrous Gift is Given!