First of all, Dawn, you've turned me into a dumpster diver!! We all opened our gifts last night, Christmas Eve, because my family was pretty much all able to be here. All the paper, ribbons, bows and boxes were already in my trash can in the garage!! Thankfully, they were all in the same black plastic bag, so I was able to find a piece of gift wrap and a ribbon!! I'm going back for more of that ribbon!! LOL The snowman is from a Christmas card and the ribbon and polka dot wrapping paper were on gifts from my DD and her family.
This is also for the Ways to Use It Challenge which was to stamp a BG. I did that with snowflakes from the Christmas Punch set.
This is also for the Twisted Sistahs Challenge which was to make a Christmas themed Thank You card.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131702
Fri, Dec 25, 2009 @ 1:22 PM
Well, I can't believe you threw such pretty ribbon out in the first place!! It's gorgeous, and the perfect accent for you snowman.The paper I used was already in the recycling bin too.
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Fri, Dec 25, 2009 @ 1:37 PM
Great combo of challenges CarrollAnn - love that recycled snowman and that gorgeous bow!! Dumpster Driving has taken on new meaning for stampers! LOL! Thanks for sharing! {{{hugs}}}
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Fri, Dec 25, 2009 @ 3:38 PM
What a pretty card... glad you got to the ribbon... wow.. .really pretty stuff... way to pretty to throw away!!!! Love your card.. .would love to know how to find some of these other challenges... like the Twisted Sistahs challenge etc... I can't seem to find some of these ... would really appreciate your help...
Merry Christmas... and Thanks..
Love, light and peace... Bonnie
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Registered: September 17, 2006 Location: San Marcos, Tx Posts: 3011
Sun, Dec 27, 2009 @ 4:34 AM
You are the champion "diver"!!! I love how you pulled all this together to create the perfect thankyou card! We have a group of us girls (who am I kidding!!!) who periodically go to the county dump and rummage through their store. Its dirty and sometimes nasty work but Holly Molly do we find some treasures.........and on the cheap too! You won't believe what good things folks throw away!!! By the way, you need to give me bow tieing lessons. I always end up doing a knot because I can never get them even!!!
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Registered: April 4, 2006 Location: Boxertown USA, IL Posts: 67309
Sun, Dec 27, 2009 @ 8:32 AM
This card is just adorable. Looks like your dumpster diving really paid off.
Hmm, I can think of a few things I should have kept now that I see your card.
Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44959
Sun, Dec 27, 2009 @ 8:59 AM
Way cool, CA......even if you are a 'trash picker'! LOL! Great card!
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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 @ 7:07 PM
Dumpster Diving, eh? Knew you had it in you! Way to go out for the team CA! Lol! I love this sweet greeting and the beautiful 'trash' you saved! LYMI
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