Hardware Store????


Hi Everyone,

I've recently been visiting the Hardware stores quite a bit, for the usual stuff with my Husband because we have been working on fixing up an Investment property for sale. 

It got me to thinking what else I could do while I was there and I picked up a few paint chips, made some cards and went back again for more paint chips.  Well what do you do at your local Hardware Store?

This is another one of my Paint chip cards from my latest obsession (oops I mean series).

This beautiful Big Butterfly is stamped with Black Stazon ink and is from the set Strength and Hope.  The greeting is from the Sale-a-bration set called Pretty Petites and is stamped in Island Indigo ink which is a pretty good match to the centre colour on the paint chip.  I finished the butterflies off with a little bling  and attached flags cut with the Framelits Hearts a Flutter set with a Retired Rhinestone circle brad.

Maybe you might like to visit your local Hardware store soon and see what you can find.  Thanks for stopping by and please say hi while you're here.  I love to see your comments.


Comments

  1. RuthyJune 1, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    Love monochromatic cards, paint swatches are perfect for this too, Lovely eg too.- Ruthy

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousJune 2, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    We were recently in the hardware store for plastic plumbing pipe that Hubby and I decided would be great for storing my markers in. When we left I mentioned I forgot to go to the paint swatch section for paper samples. He looked at me as if really you need more paper! Love this idea. Must get back to the hardware store soon. :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Carolyn LindenmayerJune 2, 2013 at 4:34 PM

      My Husband thought the cards I made with the paint chips were a terrific idea, but yes, he complains that I have too much stuff and its taking over!

      Delete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

PCCCSC174 - Merry Christmas

Image
Hello Everyone, Welcome to our Wednesday card sketch challenge at the Paper Craft Crew.  Here's our sketch this week    I'm using some designer papers called Merry Moments combined with Festival of Trees stamp and greeting from Teeny Tiny Sentiments.  The cardstock used is Whisper White and Smoky Slate with inks of Old Olive and Real Red.  The greeting comes from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp set and has been punched out with the Washi Tape punch. Here's a closer look.  I love how the Designer papers add so much colour this this card.  The Festival of trees stamp has been combined with the Tree punch for this card. Thanks so much for joining me this week to view my card.  For more inspiration please visit the Paper Craft Crew challenge and see what our other Designers have created this week. Have a great day.
Read more

Music Teacher Farewell // Paper Players #173 Shaped Card Challenge

Image
Hello Everyone, It's a sad week for my daughter and her friends who have really enjoyed what the music program offered them at the High School this year.  Their very talented teacher will be moving on to a new school and they're having a little party for their last day of the Vocal ensemble practice which was an extra activity that he undertook with the students, as well as teaching them to play all sorts of instruments in lesson times. His speciality though, Guitar!  I have decided to enter this card into the Paper Players Shaped Card Challenge this week.  While not specifically made for the challenge, I think it's a pretty cool shape and fits the criteria.  I also think more people deserve to see this card. When asked to make a card for the group to give him, with that in mind I found some inspiration on Pinterest and came up with this card. The hardest part for me was getting the shaping right, and I had to call on my Artistic daughter to draw the edge...
Read more

Just Add Ink 184 - Just Add Bows

Image
Hi Everyone, How are we this Friday?  I'm good, been to the Dentist this morning for my regular check.  The good news is today was relatively painless, the bad news is I have to go back for some fillings.  Yuck! There's a great challenge at Just Add Ink this week brought to us by Trish to Just Add Bows.  The paper variety are so popular at the moment so that's what I'm making today. I've used my Extra Large oval punch with some of the gorgeous Winter Frost Designer Series Paper pack.  This is one of the foil sheets from the pack for my bow.  I've kept this card simple and elegant making a square card, so that it looks like a gift. Here is a closeup of that bow. I've used Bermuda Bay and Whisper White cardstock today with the Winter Frost paper pack.  I really like the colour combinations in these papers.  You can pack these cards quite quickly and they look so effective. Thanks for stopping by today to view my card.  P...
Read more