Jul 31 2008
Happy Scrappy Thursday!
ETA: According to my dear friend, Carole (a.k.a. TruCarMa) today is Friday so she has already posted our challenge which was scheduled for tomorrow. Tomorrow is Friday here in Virginia, Carole, not today, so you’ll have to wait until then to see my card. lol. {{{{Carole}}}}
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to participate in Julia’s Thursday WT Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers but I had to play this week…the challenge is to use scraps! Good grief, I have a TON of them. (I have tried to be better about tossing the smaller pieces.)
Happy Birthday
I used some patterned paper scraps (I 
this Wild Asparagus paper), a cardstock scrap and some ribbon and lace scraps.
The sentiment is part of The Art of Framing from the Rummage Bin line at Cornish Heritage Farms and the Aged Sheet Music stamp is a new Scrapblock™ to be released August 5th.
I decided to add the distressing after everything was already assembled so I used my fingernail to bend some of the corners and edges and to add little tears here and there. (Good thing I didn’t apply my glue right up to the edges. I use Tombo Multi and once something is glued down, it’s pretty much there to stay.)
I hope the flower looks ok. (It looks ok, doesn’t it? Eek.) I just love what other people do with them, but when I use them, I tend to think they look stupid.
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day! :) 
Cardstock: Prism Vanilla Cream (base), Natural Smooth Patterned Paper: My Mind’s Eye Wild Asparagus “Baby Girl Floral/Coral” and “Dots” Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms “The Art of Framing” and “Aged Sheet Music” Scrapblock™ Ink: Adirondack Slate Accessories: Prima flowers, We R Memory Keepers buckle and brads, Making Memories ribbon and lace, sewing machine. Card size 5” x 5”.
Absolutely beautiful! I can’t say that I’ve ever seen a more lovely presentation with flowers! You underestimate your talents!
This is just beautiful Michele! I agree, those colours are gorgeous and your flower is perfect!
Mmm! I love this scrappy card! You’re right - the pp is PERFECT! (an no, I am not saying this to try to snag another card of yours)
Yes, the flower looks “OK.” In fact, the flower looks perfect! Beautiful card, Michele!
Wow! I just love this paper too!!! And I definitely love the flower! I never saw anyone use a “buckle” for the center - it really turned out great!
Great job!!!
TFS!!!
Bev
What a pretty card! Love the colors and the vintage-y feel.
OhMyGosh, the paper with the music on it is YUMMY! And the flower is so gorgeous. And the other paper is super. Can you tell I love this card!?!
Love it, love it, love it! This card is absolutely beautiful.
that flower looks awesome, esp. with the WeR buckle!
Oh Michele, you did an incredible job on this card. It’s exactly what I aspire to.
Stupid??? HA! Are you kidding me?? This has got to be one of my favorite cards of all time! I can’t pinpoint exactly what it is about it, but man, I think it’s just PERFECT!!!
OOOOOH this is STUNNING M!!!! I LOOOOVE that paper too! Awesome job!
Bwhahaha….lol about the flower I think the same way, when I use them they look stupid! I think yours looks fabulous Michele, gorgeous card all around as always!!
Gorgeous card…love all the textures. Your flower looks beautiful…don’t doubt yourself…it is perfect!
Gorgeous card Michele!!!
Beautiful scrappy, distressed card, Michele! Love the pretty colors and Wild Asparagus paper. Gosh, I think your flower looks great. It’s in the perfect spot with a cool center and I can’t imagine how you could not love it totally!
The flower looks perfect! Love the colors. Very soft and pretty.
Beautiful card! Not to worry about your flower-use, girl!
Um, this card is fabulous, so you’re apparently a bit crazy? Like the cardinal (or because of it maybe?!) I love the dp, the distressing, and the flower is perfect! Love the buckle with the ribbon through it-so cute! And as far as I am concerned you can never have enough scraps…you never know when you are going to need just a tiny piece of THAT paper…for a sentiment, or to punch a shape, or anything!
Your “scraps” are looking mighty fine here!! I love those pretty papers, your big flower, sewing and lace!! Beautiful, Michele!!