Black and White

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 89th month of de-stash, so we are into our 8th year of challenges.  I cannot believe my thought about using what we have is now 8+ years old!   I really like these challenges and know they will continue as I know I have many, many items in my stash that I can use and love the fun challenges!  

The premise is to create a card or something else that uses only items that are in your own stamp room--nothing new is to be purchased.  The hostess each month posts their challenge to the group. Each person in the group creates their card with their own image, their own papers, their own embellishments with their own supplies--using up items from their own stash!  The card can be for any occasion and each person is encouraged to send the card on its way to someone so it can be admired.  It is a way for us to step out of the box a bit and create something that follows a challenge--isn't that what a challenge is supposed to be.  And--no money is spent as all items are to be already available in each of own stamping spaces.

Vickie posted our May challenge--The theme is Black and White

I first picked my background and went with a newer 6x6 paper pack from The Paper Cut called Black & Gray, with a Touch of Color.  I die cut the words "Happy Birthday" from a Taylored Expressions Bold Birthday and Backer set.  The words are cut from black and layered three times.   The backer is in gray as are the enamel dots around the words. I added a white layer so I did follow the theme of the challenge!  I now have another masculine birthday cards to add to my card stash!

 

If you check some of the blogs on my sidebar, you may find others who have posted their cards in the next few days. There may be more posted in the thread on SCS, so you might want to check out the link here.  We also have a keyword for the SCS Gallery--it is CYSMAY.  You might see many cards there if you do a search.  They probably will be posted today or in the next few days.

I hope you enjoyed my card and I know I am excited to check out what my other hoarders, I mean stash reducers have made!  Thanks for stopping by today!  For June, Jeanette is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment: Taylored Expressions Bold Birthday and Backer Die Set

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Black & Gray with a Touch of Color 6x6 patterned paper pack; Stampin' Up Going Gray, Basic Black

Ink:  None

Accessories: Gray Enamel Dots