Sunday, January 9, 2011

A Thrifty Start to 2011

A belated Happy New Year to everyone. I haven't posted in over 2 months and 2010 ended almost as hectic as it began. I'm looking forward to a much better 2011 and here is my first personal challenge of the year. I like to buy the thank-you or general note cards sets at Michael's that are found in their $1 bins. I often do this with small or square sizes as it typically gives me 8 envelopes of a non-standard size for a really good price. I usually chuck the cards right into the trash can. I bought this set last week and as I was getting ready to pitch them I thought, "why don't you see what can you with them?". I've first shown the card as purchased and then what I've done with 4 of them. Hope you like the concept.


Here is a Magnolia (Tilda) stamp - sentiment from Hero Arts

Here is a Pure Innocence digi-stamp with a sticker sentiment



Another Magnolia stamp - sentiment from PrintWorks

Another Pure Innocence digi-stamp - sentiment from Hero Arts

Thanks for checking in and I hope to re-start my card-making, blogging journey in earnest soon.




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9 comments:

  1. DebbieJanuary 9, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Oh wow. Welcome back!!! Have missed you tons. Was thinking about you today and how we haven't touched base in quite some time...miss you girl!!! Hope all is well What a beautiful card..unfortunately can't read what you wrote because the lettering is in yellow on a white background

    Hugs
    Debbie

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  2. Vintage MillyJanuary 9, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Amazing, these look absolutely fab, you won't throw these away again, I bet. love all of them, Happy new year to you Kris, all the best,
    Em.x

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  3. Carole BeathJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Kris, it was so good to talk to you yesterday...I love what you did with the purchased cards. Actually I buy the Michael's bin cards a lot, I add a little bling and die cut and they make fast and simple gift packs. I LOVE your card making return ...
    Hugs
    Carole

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  4. SandiJanuary 10, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    I love what you have done with them, great imagination and they went from pretty cards to amazing! Hugs

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  5. LaurenJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    What a wonderful idea! I may have to run to Michael's and pick up some of these!

    Lauren

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  6. KellyJanuary 16, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    WOW...how creative! You really did an awesome job dressing them up!

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  7. Debs Cards and MoreJanuary 23, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Wow Kris these are great, hard to believe you made 4 differnet ones and to think you were going to pitch them.
    Debbie

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  8. DonnaMundingerJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    So happy to see you back creating! And WOW, what a brilliant idea! I've often wondered what I'd do with some of those because the backgrounds are often adorable but I couldn't bring myself to send a prefab card. Now I'm gonna look twice for sure! xxD

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  9. Tip TopFebruary 1, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    Wow! THis is such a good idea and I've have never have known but for seeing the 'original'!!

    Hope you are well!!

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