Hello, and Happy New Year from the Seize The Birthday Team! Our first challenge of the year has been set by Cathy, and it's Use Something New.
It's a great challenge to start the year because it means we get to play with our new Christmas or Black Friday goodies, if we haven't already ;)
I took advantage of the Sizzix sales of Tim Holtz products a while back, and the goodies have been piled up waiting to be used. And now Tim is stepping back from releases, the bank balance has heaved a sigh of relief and I might get to actually use what I have instead of stockpiling (separate hobby).
Anyway, I used Brushstroke Flowers #1 and the ladybird from Funky Insects. And in line with my New Year's resolution (again!) to try to join in more challenges, I'm adding this to Darnell's NBUS challenge.
Hopefully as the year progresses I'll manage to enter a few more challenges and beat last year's attempts.
Pop on over to the Seize The Birthday blog to see what new products the rest of the design team have used, and join in. You could play Anything Goes if you prefer.
We also have three surprise party guests for this challenge - Amanda Mertz from Did You Stamp Today?, who is with us for the next two months, and previous winners Valerie and Denise.
See you in the gallery!
Gorgeous start to the New Year, Shirley. I am not sure what I like more, the flowers or that great ladybug! Well done!
ReplyDeleteLove your card and the colors, Shirley. Great use of your new dies.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card - Love that cute lady bug too
ReplyDeleteHaha! I love your hobby of stockpiling! I think that I have that hobby too. I adore that look of the brushstroke flowers. So artsy and fun. Good luck on your New Years resolution.
ReplyDeleteShirley, pretty floral scene you have created. I know it's Winter, but I long for Spring when these beauties start coming out. Lovely card. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteStockpiling is a good description and I sometimes think I am better at finding and buying things than actually making any cards lol! Love this one Shirley and aren't those funky insects fun, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Shirley Girley! I love those flowers and your super watercoloring and schplattering! Had a guffaw at the stockpiling hobby - so true!! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteI had my eye on those dies but ended up not buying them. Makes me glad to see you use them, though! The flowers look so fabulous and that cute little ladybug too! Sweet card, Shirley!!
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