Lake Sunset

Today as it is the 28th and the day I am posting my card for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS. This is our 103rd 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.

Jeanette posted our July challenge---Make a card with a vintage style

I decided to use one my newer postage collage stamp, die and stencil sets from Waffle Flower.  I first used the Postage Collage Die to cut the background from white cardstock.  I then used the Postage Collage Blocks Stencil and ink blended the sky and water with Taylored Expression inks. I used Gina K Designs Masking Paper around the boxes while blending.   I then used the Postage Collage Lake Sunset stamp set in each of the boxes, while keeping the stencil in place so the white edges showed.  I also used the Postage Collage Stamps to add the postal elements.  I added a sentiment strip from my 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 CYSJUL.  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 July, I am up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  The Waffle Flower Postage Collage Blocks Stencil, Lake Sunset and Postage Collage Stamp Sets; Sentiment Strip from stash

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Basic Black,

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; Taylored Expressions Blue Cheese, Honey

Accessories:  Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die; Gina K Designs Masking Magic,