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This layout was created for the Use it or Lose it Challenge.  The challenge is to use inchies.  I found a sketch from Page Maps that I liked and went from there.  I pulled out this Tickled Pink paper that was a special from way back.  I liked it so much that I ended up with extra so it was a good piece of my stash to use.  The ribbon is from the Designer Ribbon Pink Collection.  The die-cut flowers were stamped with the I Am stamp set (all part of the Tinkled Pink special).  The border was created with the Corner Rounder and the brads were from my stash.  The metal word by Making Memories added a nice contrasting title.

Today’s stamp set is Field Trip Alphabet:

I used an old paper packet called Cherry-O for this layout.  The Field Trip Alphabet that I chose is a great one!  It is a large set and comes with uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and punctuation!  I picked an alphabet this week to go along with the February Spotlight Blog Hop featuring Alphabet stamp sets.

This layout is by Larissa Ward from a Close to My Heart consultant swap.

Today’s stamp selection is a new set from the 2012 Spring/Summer Idea Book.  It is called Just for You.

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Supplies used: B1398 Just For You stamp set, Stella Paper Packet, Colonial White Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes, and Olive, Cocoa, Sunset, and Lagoon inks.

I really liked this set but decided I had enough flower stamps.  Then I saw some artwork….then I noticed that it was only a B-size set which meant it was only $9.95…how could I pass it up!  Here is a quick card I made today.  The stem is cut from a border from the Stella paper pack.  You could also stamp the stem instead.  I used one of the petal stamps to create the stamped scalloped border along the top of the card.  I used second generation stamping for the petals of the flower and rock and roll stamping for the center (inked first with Olive, then rolled the edges in Cocoa ink before stamping the image).

WELCOME!  I’m so glad you are joining us for our very first “Use Your Stash Blog Hop”.  This hop is made up of all Close to My Heart consultants who have banded together to use some of the many things we have just sitting around and not getting used.  This will be a monthly blog hop.  I know I am really looking forward to using up some of my older product.  I hope it will give you some fresh ideas and inspire you to do the same.  If you have already started, you should be coming from Michelle Battitori’ s Blog.  If this is your first stop, continue through until you make your way back here.

Today I am using Topstitch papers and My Stickease.

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Supplies used: CTMH Topstitch Paper Packet, CTMH Colonial White Mini-Medley, CTMH Topstitch My Stickease, and CTMH Chocolate Waxy Flax.

I have been waiting to scrap these pictures.  I knew as soon as I saw them that I would use this paper.  Today was the day I dug it out and it all came together beautifully!  I really need to dig out more My Stickease because they make for some quick, easy, and great-looking pages!

Now hop on over to Judy Garner’ s Blog for more ideas on using up your stash.

If you get lost along the way you can see the entire list of hoppers on my previous post.