Sunday, 31 January 2010

Old Skool Stash Scrap

Liberty Cottage has been buzzing this weekend as this is the second blog hop that has been started over there by the wonderful Kate.
The idea behind the Old Skool Stash Scrap is using up stash that you have had from way back when. I have only been papercrafting for about 2 years so I don't actually have any truly ancient stash. But I have plenty of stuff lying around gathering dust unused and unloved!
Most of this stash is from when I first started crafting and I ordered mystery parcels! These were said to be 'ideal for the beginner', 'containing a variety of items' and of course 'great value for money'. Sadly there were several damaged, used and old items plus there were even more things not to my taste. I have since learnt my lesson after making this expensive mistake but it left me with an interesting collection of eclectic craft paraphenalia!
These papers have been on the shelf for 2 years

I decided not to try and complete another layout so I went for the card option

I created an alien landscape with these hippy tie dye natural handmade papers and the stickers are another £land find. I think they will be fun for note cards or for some belated boys birthday cards I still owe!
To continue the blog hop please pop over to see what is happening over here on Rusty's blog. I can't wait to travel to everyone's blogs and see what precious papers, dusty decoupage, random ribbons or eons old embellishments have been brought out to play!

12 comments:

  1. Some great cards Furry! Thanks for playing along. Hope to do it again near the end of the month to accommodate a class that it is going to be featured in - do join us!

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  2. Yes, I think we've all got some of those bargain packs for beginners hidden away :) Cool cards though..just goes to show getting rid of old stash is just plain wrong lol

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  3. Wow...great way to use up that old stash [and I've got plenty of it!!]....the cards are really funky.

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  4. Oh what a great way to use up stash that would of just sat gathering dust.. Beautiful result there furry :O)

    Thanks for sharing your fabby makes with us on the blog hop x

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  5. That is sooooo cool! Very atmospheric.

    & in answer to your question, the stash on mine was unloved and ignored stock, lol. I'm happy to use my fav stash when doing layouts as I get to keep them still .... cards are a different matter though.

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  6. They are gorgeous, very creative of you!!!

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  7. Oh, love these :-) I relate to those bargain pack buys!! x

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  8. Those are some pretty cool cards! They turned out awesome!

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  9. These are really, really cool. You did a great job with the stuff you had. Bargain packs - not really bargains after all are they? I learned this lesson as well...
    big hugs
    En xx

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  10. My nephew would LOVE this! Aliens and tie-dye?! He'd be all over it! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  11. I can't decide what I like more - the tie dyed paper or the Aliens. Brilliant x

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  12. Those are so cute. Great use for those cards. The style works perfectly together.

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