This file had a good amount of supplies, including different papers and embellishments, but there was a lot of variation. First of all, I had quite a bit of glitter cardstock, which I over-bought one year at Christmastime. I also had a few random animal stickers (a koala, a rhinoceros, a turtle, and a zebra) to use up. And last, but not least, I had a lot of flowery/feminine items from Lawn Fawn. Could I rise to the challenge and use this assortment of supplies? See for yourself...
I started with the glitter cardstock. For my first project, "Sparky Show," I tore a free-form hole in a sheet of green glitter cardstock and placed the sheet atop my layout as a frame.
Project 2: previously blogged here. |
No surprise, I used the remainder of the torn green glitter cardstock for my next layout, "Carnival."
I only had a half sheet of blue glitter cardstock, so it became a card base. I decided that some glitter is good, but more is better, so I smoothed Stickles glitter over the banner and bracket frame.
Next, I worked on using the animal stickers. My husband loves Australian wildlife, so the koala sticker made its way onto an anniversary card.
The rhino and turtle worked perfectly on this page about my son's imaginary safari.
Project 6: previously blogged here |
And you've already seen how I incorporated the zebra sticker into a mini album last month. Now I've used all my animal stickers!
The flowery, feminine supplies from Lawn Fawn were great for creating a pair of Women's Day cards. This Russian holiday is celebrated on March 8, which is one of the few Russian dates which I can spell out with English letters--8ое марта.
Project 9: previously blogged here. |
Pink and purple are colors that I seldom use, but the art journal page above gave me a chance to use Lawn Fawn alphabet stickers in these colors.
Project 10: previously blogged here |
There were also some squares of pink/red feminine paper among my Cosmo Cricket supplies, and they found a home on another art journal page.
I'm really enjoying the process of de-stashing, and I feel like it's making me think about my supplies in a more creative way. I hope you're enjoying reading about my de-stashing adventures. Thanks for dropping by my blog today!
17 comments:
Wonderul Denise! It sure does feel great to use what we have and certainly makes us consider out purchases more carefully going forward :)
I love your de-stashing projects. Adorable!!!
Great projects, Denise! Really love your art journaling pages :)
And what a fun file!
Well done Denise...you are getting through your stash. I am slowly but surely also getting there. I still have the "no buy" policy where patterned paper is concerned. I want to see how much my stash can be reduced by the end of the year....so that next year I can buy new stuff again :-)
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Awesome projects, Denise! Love the way you are focused on de-stashing :)
Lovely projects, i am having a fight with myself not too buy anything until I make at least 20 layouts.
Svjetlana, that's a great goal! Good luck with it.
Hi, Denise!
Thanks, dear!
I love to use jeans on my projetcs.
Your project is wonderful! I love the art journal and you did it beautifully (if this word even exist)! The project is very interesting and creative!
Hugs!
What a fun way to sort your products. It's funny when you look at it how many companies include animals in their names :). Well done on using so much of your stash!!
Fabulous work! Loving the de-stash!!!!
My favorite was the the green glitter paper doughnut page and then your using the doughnut hole in another. Waste not want not. So fun Denise!
Hm, now I want to eat a doughnut... :)
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Lovely work using up your "animal" stash. Such fabulous projects! ~ Blessings, Tracey
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wow some amazing projects!!
I didn't get to leave you a comment before but I really enjoyed reading all about your recycling/destashing projects. Great way to use up stuff and turn it into a memory.
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