Thursday, February 24, 2011

Going Green - Taylored Expression's Blast From the Past Blog Hop

Hello Delightful Hoppers!!

Welcome to this months Blast From the Past featuring Taylored Expressions stamps released prior to December 2010. We had the choice of choosing to use the color green in our project or "Go Green" and incorporate a recycled element into our creation. I chose both!


Here is the sketch we were given for inspiration.


The Designer Paper I've chosen is from DCWV and it's the Green Stack which is 70% recycled paper, the "ribbon" I've used is actually paper repurposed from the packaging from a Sizzix embossing folder, how's that for going green!!

The stamp set featured is one I had been wanting since it's release called "Summer Afternoon" the sentiment is from "Care and Concern"

Here are the other ingredients: Inks: Memento, Pear tart and Rich cocoa; Distress Inks, Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap; Card Stock: Bazzill and Neenah, natural; Tools: Cuttlebug; Spellbinders Nestabilities Scallop Circle; Sizzix Wood Grain Embossing Folder. Buttons from my stash.

Note: I loved this wood grained paper and ran it through the Cuttlebug using the Sizzix Wood-grain EF then "stained" it with Distress Ink, (Frayed burlap) to give the wood grain a little more definition.

Thanks so much for looking and I'm sure you are enjoying all the creations along the way!! I look forward to your delightful comment and I pray your day will be blessed!

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18 comments:

  1. Gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing :)

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  2. Hi Natalie! Wonderful take on the challenge and sketch dear girl!

    Hugs,
    Lisa

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  3. How FABULOUS Natalie! LOVE the stamps you used!! Great papers too!

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  4. Wonderful card!! Love the buttons! Great job! ♥♥♥

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  5. Great take on the theme with this amazing card - love the wood grain!

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  6. Lovely card, Natalie! The wood grained paper is a great touch!

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  7. That recycled paper is gorgeous!!! A perfect backdrop for the beautiful image!!

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  8. This is beautiful...the wood background you created looks fabulous and the wreath image is sooo pretty!!!

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  9. Natalie, this is an adorably perfect card for this blog hop! Perfect everything you've done with this.

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  10. Such a pretty card Natalie. Love the great BG... that image is lovely. :o)

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  11. Realy pretty and I love the woodgrain look you acheived!

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  12. VERY CUT! I love the woodgrain. XOXO

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  13. What a pretty card! It's so elegant.

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  14. Wonderful card! Love the wood background!

    Chris L.

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  15. Fabulous card Natalie! I love the wood grain paper and those buttons are the prefect touch.
    TFS

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  16. Natalie this is a gorgeous card. I have never seen that embossing folder and it really adds to the look of the card! WOW!

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