Wednesday 11 January 2012

Waste Not Wednesdays wk2

Well here I am for the second week of my little challenge to get my uninked stamps and digis coloured up and made into cards.  Here's today's creation...




I've got so many LOTV stamps that are sat waiting to be used, so I decided to use one today.  I didn't let myself buy any stamps from the last couple of releases because it was getting a bit silly really... at least if I start using them I can justify buying more lol!

I'm not sure about this card really - I couldn't seem to stop embellishing once I'd started!  It'll probably end up being my mum's birthday card as she likes cards with lots of detail.  Very organised for me - her birthday's not til next month!  This stamp (I think) is called Mini Messages - you get the bunny image and 4 little sentiments to stamp on his sheet.  Papers are GCD Studios 'ella blue' with lots of inking around the edges, flowers are mostly Wild Orchid - all started out white and I've used various inks and sprays to change the colour.  Swirls cut with sizzix dies, butterfly cut with a Stampin' Up die.  Pearls, ribbon and wooden shape (sprayed with gold spray & sparkle) all from my stash.  Card blank is 7" square.

I'm entering my card for the following challenges:

If you should happen to use one of your un-inked stamps or digis this week, feel free to add your creations to the linky below and I'll pop over to see what you've made :o)


49 comments:

The Stamp Basket said...

This is simply sensational, Lisa... the design is fabulous, the colour combination is stunning and I just love all those embellies...one very proud mum, me thinks!! Hugs,Janet xx

Dotty Jo said...

Gorgeous card Lisa - I really like the idea of waste not wednesdays and will try and play along if I can, Jo x

craftymum said...

Oh my goodness Lisa. This is GORGEOUS!!!!. Did I say I like it too!

hugs Sarah x

Debs M said...

this is gorgeous, the papers and image are yummy, i'm sure your mum will love it x

Lisa said...

Hi Lisa, Gorgeous card! Love these papers and cute image.

Lisa x

rosie said...

fabulous card Lisa. the design is gorgeous. love the colours x

maxine said...

Hi Lisa a stunning card x

Unknown said...

Hi Lisa, such a gorgeous card - love the colours and the paper. I've got that stamp too (and haven't inked it yet!).

Have just linked up my post using one of my un-inked stamps. Well, it might have actually seen ink once - to test it - but never made a card with it.

Sarah

Lynsey said...

Hi Lisa, this is such a sweet card! I love your image!
Hugs Lynsey x

craftycreationsbydebbie said...

A beautiful card, not over the top at all, love all those elements, hugs Debbie x

Vicky said...

Beautiful Lisa...love the image and the papers are fabulous too :o)

I will be linking up this week...I have so many stamps I haven't used...and the pile is getting bigger...lol...!

have a great evening...hugs Vicky xx

heidy said...

Wow this is gorgeous Lisa,I'm sure your mum will love this!
Hugs Heidy

Dragonlady said...

Hi Lisa

Wow your Mum will adore it. I love all the layers and the vintage feel. I am guilty of buying stamps and not using for ages I made a card using the Papermania Urban set that I had bought well before Christmas. You just have to have them - don't you?
Anyway hope you have a wonderful 2012.

Hugs Ali x

Sarah's Little Snippets said...

Awww, gorgeous Lisa, I'm sure your Mum will love this! All the little details make it special :) Sarah x

Denise said...

Yay I actually used an uninked stamp today!!!
Love your card Lisa - seems we both have a few LOTV stamps not yet used - slap wrists for us :0) Will try to use another one next week.
Hugs
Denise xx

Anonymous said...

This is gorgeous Lisa, lovely papers and sweet image!
Helen x

Sue said...

Hi hun
aww adorable card, super cute images, luv them papers gorgeous embelies, i have quite a few uninked stamps will try n play hun, sue.x

Claire said...

This is sooo cute. Love the gorgeous papers and colours too. Hugs, Claire x

Anonymous said...

Soooo beautiful!
xx

Anonymous said...

Soooo beautiful!
xx

Jo said...

Gorgeous card, Lisa, love the layers, the image, your fab colouring, it's just lovely! Waste not Wednesday is a great idea - would love to link up - just wondered if it's only stamps and digis cos i've got loads of toppers etc., just sat waiting to be made into cards lol!
Jo x

Janette said...

So sweet, sure your Mum will love it Lisa, you are organised...good for you...lol...xxx

mixamatoasties said...

Love this Lisa. The image is really sweet and the papers are lush. Now I should really really go and ink up an unused stamp or two shouldn't I? Well, I will when I feel slightly less like a wrung out dishrag!!

xx

Little K Smith said...

Aaawww what a gorgeous card Lisa, love the lil' bunny and yummy papers too! And what a fab idea for a challenge! I have LOTS I haven't inked yet :D
Kelly.x

Feebsy said...

Such a cute card Lisa I really love those papers and the distressing you've done to them. The image is so sweet too, I love it (great flowers too).

Feebs
xx

Mau xx said...

Wow! love this Lisa, all the layers and detail are super. I think it could be a challenge for me to ink some bottom of the pile stamps up... I could be busy along time if I do ...lol

Liz McGuire, said...

Very organised indeed! She'll love it, it's gorgeous,

Liz x

CraftyC said...

Oh Lisa, your card is gorgeous. Love the papers and beautuifully embellished. Thanks for joining in with the Dream Valley Challenge!
Clairexx

Vicky said...

Hi sweetie this is absolutely gorgeous what is there not to be sure of.........this is soooo my type of card hun layers & embellies are meant to be on a card hun.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Lorraine said...

This is beautiful, Lisa! Vintage adorableness! Love the colors, papers and that sweet bunny image!

Craftdee said...

This is absolutely beautiful: I think it's got just the right amount of "stuff" on it. Beautiful papers andcute image - I'll be linking up this week for sure... I just added another fifteen digis to my unused stash (I've got 200+ now, that means I could use four a week for a YEAR!!) ten of the new ones were a challenge prize though, so I'm not THAT bad!??! Donna

Jules said...

Hi Lisa

What a fabulous card .. .. my very favourite papers of all time .. .. alongside a cute image and yummy embellishments! What more could you ask for?

Great idea to get those un-inked stamps and un-coloured digi's into action.

Love Jules xx

Jackie said...

Gorgeous card, fabulous colours and a delightful image :o)
Jackie xx

melsanford said...

Gorgeous card! Such a sweet image and I love your colour scheme :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

melsanford said...

Forgot to say thank you for joining us at Dream Valley! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Jenny said...

ooo you do vintage tones so well Lisa and I love all those little blooms around the image:)
Another stamp ticked off the list!
Jenny x

Christine L said...

Ooooh gorgeous Lisa!! I do love those colours!
And hmmmmmmmm now WHICH uninked of the many should I choose? That's my problem.. LOL!
Hugs
Christine x

coops said...

so stunning lisa.i love your colours and yummy papers and the image is gorgeous :D

xx coops xx

Kat said...

Gorgeous card Lisa. That image is sooo cute and the DP is beautiful. I'm sure I've got plenty of uninked stamps I could use.

Kat xx

Debs said...

Gorgeous card Lisa
Love the LOTV image -and the DP'sa re lush!
Debs xx

Lorraine said...

Absolutely beautiful and one of my all time fave paper pads too. Thanks for taking part at I ♥ Promarkers this week.

Judith said...

Hi - saw your card on the creative inspiration challenge - just the fact that its not pink made me look! I really like it and it has inspired me to try those tones myself you might even see it next week-I've got plenty of uninked stamps I'm sure lol!

coldwaters2 said...

Wow Lisa this is just full of so much beauty the papers, flowers, design and image look truly wonderful.
hugs
Lorraine x

Angie said...

Sweet card love the image and the soft colours. Thanks for joining us at Papertake weekly
Angie x

MiamiKel said...

OH my, Lisa - your blog is amazing! I just scrolled back and am in love with your work! I'm following now so I won't miss anymore :) I found you by accident and dropped my jaw at your WNW - I had a simlilar thought this new year to use what I have on the shelf! So many stamps have never seen ink - so sad! LOL! Blessings!

mags said...

Lovely card Lisa. The image is really sweet. Love all the layers to your card and the gorgeous papers used. Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley.
Mags
x

Mona Evy said...

A wonderful card! Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations Challenge.

Annette said...

Fab card Lisa, and I see that congrats are in order for your well deserved win at Creative Inspirations today!! ;0)
Annette xx

Vick said...

Wow, Hi Lisa, i'm a new follower, and only stumbled upon your blog because we have entered the same challenge this week at Creative Inspirations! I'm not far from you, i'm just outside Rotherham!! So nice to know crafters near home, it would be nice to be friends as i dont know any crafters where i am. I have a massive friends base on Facebook, but not anyone near, my name is Vick McClean and that is my FB name, if you're on there add me if you like, i also have a blog www.the-artful-codger.blogspot.com and on the 1st Dec, started doing tuition videos on YouTube, and everyone seems to get something from them, enjoy them and thats just fantastic, i have the response from my friends all across the world that i was hoping for, my channel on there is 'vixcrafts' I love your card its so special and the papers are devilne!! good Luck with the chalenge, and maybe we can catch up in blogland or FB (if you're on it) ? my email also is vickshine1@btinternet.com have a great weekend, vick xxx