WT225 Out of the box, literally (7/02/09)

[lacyquilter]

WT225 Out of the Box � Literally (07/02/09)


Good morning. I'm your guest hostess this week while Julia is getting a little R&R on a mini vacation for Canada Day.


You've probably heard of dumpster diving (we used to call it picking through the trash) where you never know what usable item you might find that you didn't have to pay for. Hopefully, you won't need to dig in the garbage today, because you probably already have some on hand. This week I want you to use corrugated cardboard on your card or project. Use it as a smooth, solid surface, or remove one outside layer to reveal the ridges inside (see tip below). Ink it, stamp on it, paint it, cut it, tear it, emboss it, whatever... just have fun. This is a great way to use a box that's been damaged during shipping.


TIP: An easy way to remove the outside layer of corrugated cardboard is to mist it lightly with water and let it sit for a few minutes, then peel off the outside layer.


When you upload, remember to use the keyword WT225 and add a link to your card here in this thread.


Sample from Julia's gallery


My sample


WT225 Gallery Submissions

[NANCYRUTH]

Hi Melody!! Thanks for the fun challenge, I have a box upstairs I will use!

[alimarbles]

This looks an intriguing challenge. Thanks for hosting!

[Clownmom]

Glad you could step in, Melody! I'll have to think about this one while I'm at work today. Will defiinitely try to come up with something later.

[icensheba]

Hmmmm....do I have a junk box laying around??? Then, what to do???? Will have to think on this one, but I guess that's what a challenge is all about, huh?? Good one!!

[Cook22]

Sounding good to me - I have some rolls of currugated card somewhere if that's allowed?

[ejkeaton]

This sounds fun!! Thanks for a unique challenge. I'll have to put my thinking cap on while I work today and see what I can come up with later. I need a birthday card for my dad. This might fill the bill nicely. Hmmm . . .

[MariLynn]

Thanks for stepping in with this challenge. Sounds like an interesting one.

[Cynergy]

When I first saw the Way to Use It challenge listed, I thought it was going to be for this kind of creative thing, not just colors, etc.

I love this idea. Thanx so much for thinking of it!

Cyn

[Wendy G]

This is definately "outside of the box" for me!
I'm going to have to put my thinking cap on!

[Biggan]

Thanks for a fun challenge! Here�s mine!

WT225 Oxeye Daisy by Biggan at Splitcoaststampers

TFL!
Birgit

[Wendy G]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cynergy

When I first saw the Way to Use It challenge listed, I thought it was going to be for this kind of creative thing, not just colors, etc.

I love this idea. Thanx so much for thinking of it!

Cyn

Just thought I'd let you know that this is what it is usually like.
Julia has been doing some different things lately. You can go back
and look at some of the older challenges and see what all we've done in the past.
Enjoy!

[lacyquilter]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cook22

Sounding good to me - I have some rolls of currugated card somewhere if that's allowed?

Absolutely! Just have fun!

[artystamper]

Thanks for hosting Melody! great challenge - I've never used this on a card before! Hope to be able to make a card after work tonight!

[n5stamper]

Oh Pooo what a fun challenge and I am at work :( I will have to play later.

[princessdi69]

What a fun challenge. I would never have thought of using cardboard... Thanks for the challenge.

Here is my card. Corrugated Coconut Tree by princessdi69 at Splitcoaststampers

[n5stamper]

Here's a thought "outside the box" using my noggin while I am supposed to be working .... LOL
use kraft cs and layer with 1 flat, 1 crimped & folded tight, and top it with another flat layer.
How's that for sneakin' around?

Quote:

Originally Posted by icensheba

Hmmmm....do I have a junk box laying around??? Then, what to do???? Will have to think on this one, but I guess that's what a challenge is all about, huh?? Good one!!

[katieg]

thanks for the challenge Melody...off to see what I can do!

[allee's]

Here is mine:

Corrugated Tulips

[NANCYRUTH]

here ya go!! wt225, corrugated crabs! nrl by NANCYRUTH at Splitcoaststampers

[lacyquilter]

Quote:

Originally Posted by n5stamper

Here's a thought "outside the box" using my noggin while I am supposed to be working .... LOL
use kraft cs and layer with 1 flat, 1 crimped & folded tight, and top it with another flat layer.
How's that for sneakin' around?

good thinking!

[markie's mom]

Whoa!!! GREAT challenge!!! Thanks for filling in, Melody! Poor Markie had to run to the curb for the box flap I used! LOL!

Here's today's TRASHY submission

[icensheba]

Went with an altered cork board for this challenge. How about a little chicken with your morning coffee?

Chicken/Coffee bulletin board

[Toy]

Thanks for stepping to the plate, Melody Cool challenge!

Here is mine:

~~ Buggy For You ~~

TFL!~

[Stamps'nCoffee]

What a fun challenge!!! Thanks Melody!!

[Annie's Pantry]

Here is my Recycled Treasure...... Summer Greens

[Biggan]

My second card

WT225 Corrugated Owl :) by Biggan at Splitcoaststampers


TFL
Birgit

[Cook22]

Corrugated Koala
We had thunder and lightning last night, and today one of the suburban rail stations is closed due to flooding, and it's barely stopped raining - all of which is to say I had more trouble taking a good photo than I did making this card .

[stampissues]

Sounds interesting! Saves on crimping. Love your sample. I will play in a bit.

[inglishrea]

Thanks for the super fun challenge today, Melody!!

Happy 4th

[Wendy G]

Here's mine!

WT225 Distressed Cardboard by Wendy G at Splitcoaststampers

[JMumStamps]

Here's my card, which allowed me to use some old corrugated scraps in my stash! Thanks for a challenging challenge!

Starry Wishes

[icensheba]

Here is another one. Had to do it after reading the title of Markie's Mom's card. Here's my Guilty Kitty? card.
Sorry that the image is a little blurry...looked much better when it was small :0)

[tommygirloz]

hi everyone! here's my "out of the box" card for this weeks WT challenge.

WT225 Corrugated Background

Thanks for looking! God bless you!

[princessdi69]

Can someone help me out. How come my card is not showing in the WT225 gallery???

[resqbarbie]

here's mine:

Starry Birthday

[Anne Ryan]

Thanks heavens for Princessheather: she just sent me a card with some corrugated paper inside. Yes!

[MariLynn]

Melody, thanks for the wonderful challenge. I have been saving carboard boxes to be used someday. Thanks for the push to use the cardboard today.

here is my BUTTERFLY FANSTASY BOX

[fishymom]

This was a great challenge! I haven't done anything like this in a long time. Here is my card, Autumn Sorry.

[katieg]

Thanks for the challenge Melody, I've never used corrugated on a card before! Here's mine:

Boxed In!