Sunday, March 9, 2025

Stash buster

Cleaning out my stash, I found a beautiful card kit Darlene sent me 5 years ago.  We were in a swap group over at Splitcoaststampers  There were beautiful DP, Butterfly images, ribbons, gems- such a lovely collection.  Well, while visiting a friend, Sharon, I challenged us to use this kit and create cards.  We had a great time and were very productive!


This is my first card.  I so love butterflies, especially Monarchs!  I used the Alpha prompts for H for this card= and the DP has Green and Golds- bingo!


I love butterflies and birds. This was my friend Sharon's stamp....!  I loved it and wanted to use it for a card. I read the teapot recipient (A Splitcoast challenge)  loves bluebirds, etc....  but after the fact, I re-read and we were supposed to make nautical cards.  Doesn't this look Nautical to you???  LOL
My friend, Sharon created 3 cards- all beautiful from the kit.


We went letterboxing together before a snowstorm with gusty winds hit- and it was `8 when we headed out!  But it was such a fun and warm welcoming visit!  













Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

5 comments:

Sharon Madson said...

I had so much fun making cards with you! I even made a scrapbook page with scraps of the paper we had left. The papers were so pretty! Thanks for sharing your kit. Your cards turned out beautiful! It was a fun to go letterboxing with you!

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Shelly, this post is extra sweet - love the cards but even better than that is hearing you and Sharon had fun making cards together and to see the pictures, too. Fun!

kiwimeskreations said...

Beautiful cards Shelly, and what a wonderful friend to have :) Thank you for sharing about your visit.
Blessings
Maxinew

Darlene LeTavec said...

Shelly, it sure sounds like you had a marvelous time with your friend! I'm so glad! Has it REALLY been 5 years since I sent you that paper?! It is truly the most beautiful paper I have ever bought. You did it justice too with your lovely cards.

*Vicki* said...

What a wonderful post full of lots of crafting fun and smiling faces! How nice you and your friend got together and crafted! Your cards are fabulous and isn't it so nice to use up those old stash items!! TFS friend!