When Rubber Stamper magazine was around (sniffle, sniffle) I used to write their Inspired By column every now and then. It was always so much fun to look at things up and down the grocery aisle or at the convenience store or.. basically anywhere.. looking for inspiration for card making.
Well, today my inspiration came in the form of JUNK MAIL! This little Betty Crocker cookbook sampler was stuffed in the newspaper. I took one look at it and the light bulb went off! I actually stuck this baby on my copier!
I photo copied the book and used a piece of it for my background paper for my card. Then, I imitated the square white block on the front of the book for my sentiment. The saying is from Impression Obsession and that's the only stamping on this 10-minute card! I used my Nesties for the shapes, some adhesive pearls for bling and some red satin ribbon to add a little more "umph!" That's it!
Here's a close up of the saying....
Hhhhmmm.... wonder what I'll find in the paper tomorrow! :-)
Happy Tuesday!
So I am alone. I would have placed my sentiment and a nestabilities cut on top of the unwanted things on the original but this is a good idea too. Nothing pretty should go to waste :-)
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Anna
YOU ARE AMAZING !!! This is just fabulous. I will be looking through the piles of junk mail that I get a little more closely now...
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day friend of mine !!
Awesome idea! My mom has actually been photocopying her fabric and making matching cards/tags to go with her primitive Annie dolls she makes and sells! Love you creative people....
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! I had no idea you used to do that! I can see why! You rocked this! Awesome! TFS :)
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! I saw someone use pictures from an IKEA catalogue too!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh - you are amazing -- this is wonderful!!!! I love the card and I love the idea behind it!!! So, you ARE a famous writer -- LOL!!!
ReplyDeleteYou never cease to amaze me!! I just love to see what inspires you and then to see what you come up with. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Inspiration and you did an awesome job on your card! I love that saying!
ReplyDeleteTHAT is awesome! love your inspiration and the card is so clever---fantastic!
ReplyDeleteFabulous... loving the sentiment and the cards are soooo gorgeous :D
ReplyDeleteHow awesome is THIS?! T'riffic card and colors! I've gotta check my junk mail more closely - LOL!
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- SueB of sueblondin.blogspot.com
Neato kiddo!!!! That's really nice,
ReplyDeletefunny how you get your inspiration!!
Wow Julie... great card! I've missed a lot of your beautiful creations, but I'm back in business now (so I hope LOL)...
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What a cute idea! I have my mom's ORIGINAL cookbook like that-and the reprint-but never would have been inspired to make a card from it! I need to think outside the box a little more!
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Love it! I used to live in Billings and took many classes from Julie at the LSS. She was the local "celebrity," being the TV anchor person she was. I've got her autograph on a few cards! {BG}
ReplyDeleteYour card turned out great!
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