I'm thrilled to announce a brand *new* endeavor--the brain child of the fabulous Courtney Baker--called Everything But the Kitchen Sink Challenge! Each month we'll challenge you to incorporate household items into your crafting. We want to push you--and ourselves--to think outside the box.Courtney's put together a great team who'll share hostessing duties:
Courtney Baker
Kelly Alvarez
Kelley Eubanks
Lynette Kauffman
Winter Sims
ME!
Courtney is our host for t
his month, and she's challenging us to use items from the mail in our creations. I added a extra challenge for myself--I didn't let the mail pile up; when I sat down to make my card, I used that day's mail only.That being said, I really lucked out. My leafy panel came from the local hospital's seasonal magazine, and the yellow-y layer under my sentiment is the packaging from a free sample.
So, are you up for the challenge? If so, a $25 Papertrey gift card might be in your future. You have until Oct. 9th to play along. Stop by Courtney's blog for all the details...
Paper: Kraft, Basic Black, magazine, packaging
Accessories: Nestabilities circles & scalloped circles, American Crafts Thickers, PTI ribbon
Wow! What a great challenge and your card is amazing. What creative use of mail!
ReplyDeleteThis is what i call recycle at its best! Way to go, Ann!
ReplyDeleteYour card is awesome and love the colors. What a creative challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card! And made from mail, wow!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds interesting! I will def check it out!
ReplyDeletewoot! What a fun challenge blog...can't wait to play! Love your card...can't believe you used a magazine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun challenge! I would never have guessed this looking at your clue, lol! Fabulous card too.
ReplyDeleteGreat Autumn card Ann! I love the leaves! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun challenge! You really did luck out- that paper is awesome! Hugs from Morocco!
ReplyDeleteVery fun! Congrats on being such a fun, innovative team:) Love how your card came out! I can't wait to tell you my news *lol*
ReplyDeleteQuite fall, y'all! I love your card, Ann and this new challenge sounds like a blast! So excited!
ReplyDeleteOkay, you green MACHINES! What a terrific premise for a challenge! I'm swooning! Your card is such fun: I would have never guessed it came from JUNK MAIL! This is soooo clever! Excellent fun! Most EXCELLENT!
ReplyDeleteGreat recycled card!!
ReplyDeleteWOW~ What a fabulous idea!! And congrats to another DT Ann! You are so in demand. Or should I say Dem-ann. lol! Can't wait to try this one out, I just got a hoard of junk mail today. :D Great card, love the autumn feel to it, and what a perfect way to recycle.
ReplyDeleteAnn your card is fabulous! Thanks so much for going on this adventure with me!
ReplyDeleteGreat card Ann!! So excited about our new venture together! :) Lots of fun in our future!
ReplyDeleteHow fun!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new DT! Love this fun fall card!
(-: Heidi
Awesome - love your card and will go check out the challenge!
ReplyDeleteDarling card Ann!! Love the new challenge!! Congrats on the new DT!!
ReplyDeleteI love you card! It is making wish we had fall here! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to work with you on these challenges. It is going to be so fun!!
Love your card. Great recycling.
ReplyDeleteWell, weren't you the lucky one with the perfect mail for this challenge?! I'll hop over there and check it all out. Congrats on being on the DT!
ReplyDeleteAnn, way to kick off the challenge with a gorgeous card. This is going to be a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteYour card turned out great. What fun challenge! Go green are we?!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea for a challenge blog. That leafy print is nice. You get good mail! Congrats on the DT selection.
ReplyDeleteoh wow, i LOVE the leafy panel...i loooooooooove the card you made featuring the leafy panel...and i *LOVE* the idea of this new challenge blog!!! i can't wait to get over there and PLAY!!! :)
ReplyDeleteVERY cool! I love it!
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