Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Shopping our Stash #90 - OLD paper!


Now here's a challenge for you! What's the oldest designer paper that you have in your stash? You know, don't you? It's the one that you see nearly every time you look for 'just the right paper' and think "why did I buy that?" OR "Man, I could never use it. It's too pretty!" Well, this week at Shopping our Stash we want you to....

Use it.

Ta-da!

I've set myself a personal challenge to clear out papers if I'm not using them - especially the 12x12 papers that I can't resist but rarely use. This paper is still about 1.5 years old, but this finished it off, and made a perfect guy valentine:
Supplies: papers and chipboard from Best Creations; rub-on sentiment from EAD Designs

The white piece of chipboard is printed on the other side, but it really didn't work for me. At all. So I flipped it :) I love the detail on the instrument paper! 

This Shopping our Stash challenge is open until Monday February 25th.  Don't forget to check out what everyone else has been up to!

It's Sandie's last challenge with the team - make sure to drop by & leave her some extra love!

xoxo,
Jessi

15 comments:

Jen W. said...

Okay, I think I'm gonna have to enter this one. I have paper that's going on 6 years old. I think it's time to love it or leave it!
Those glittery guitars are pretty awesome and good idea with the journaling card!

walchowDesign said...

I can't bear to use my papers too - just too nice??!

This is a great masculine card and love the all guitars on the bg!

SiskiyouSue said...

Old paper is always there, isn't it? Your card turned out very well, even with old paper.

lauren bergold said...

i looooooooooove that paper with the sparkly guitars! but maybe you SHOULD have saved it a little longer... keith richards' 100 birthday is not VERY long away, afterall!!! :) :) :)

(on the other hand i'm sure your DH loved this fab valentine!!!!!) ♥

Cindy Groh said...

Perfect card for a young man. I'm going to post a link to your card on my Manly Monday post. Great work.

jimlynn said...

Your paper rocks and so does this fantastic card! Love it.
Lynn

Lindsey said...

If I'd ever seen that instrument paper, I'm sure it would bbe in my stash, too. :P Works so well for this card.
Really? My oldest paper? We'll see...

~Tammy~ said...

Eek Love this paper! So fun and totally awesome for a DMC!

I just edited my post today because the paper I used on today's post is so old I don't remember where or when I got it. I think it's some of the first PP I acquired.

Greta said...

Very clever--love what you did! My oldest printed paper is over 15 yrs old--eeek! Think I need to find a kid to give it to--LOL!

yyam said...

Fun mix of patterns!:)
The oldest paper you have is 1.5 years old? That's actually quite good...lol

Jocelyn Olson said...

Awww...that is such a sweet card, Jessi. It's perfect for any guy--valentine or even birthday. I think I need to enter this challenge (I think I have paper getting close to collecting social security). ;)

lostinpaper said...

I tend not to buy 12 X 12 anymore, the paper pads are heaps more user friendly, but I hear what your saying. Fun design and great sentiment too.

Dawn said...

Fantastic masculine valentine! Those papers are awesome. I'm impressed that your oldest paper is only 1.5 years old :) I think mine is about 8.... I really need to clean out my stash lol

Angela said...

Great "man card"!

ScrappySandie said...

Hi Jessi! Thanks for the sweet "send-off"! LOVE your rockin' man card! Great DP's, colors and message!
Hugs!
Sandie