Vintage Buttons~My News~And A Shout Out

This is going to be a bit longer post then usual.....

First , I want to share with you my card  for the challenge at "Shopping Our Stash"

I have to say, I LOVE this challenge, as the rules are to always use your stash

nothing new, and boy oh boy do I have the stash!!

This week the rule is NO patterned paper of any kind.....
 

I have a lot of SU colored card stock, but find myself using mostly whites, cream or kraft

for most of my cards, so am trying to make myself use colored cardstock.....

I used a Sizzix Vintage Embossing folder with SU Wild Wasabi CS

The little button card you see I made about a year ago and it has been patiently

waiting for me to use it.....

you might think it has patterned paper on it, but it doesn't.....

the gingham you see, is a gingham stamp from Papertrey Ink

as well is the button card.....

the paper buttons are Sizzix Buttons #5 and are stamped as well

there is a scrap of old lace, scrap of ribbon and a lavender safety pin I

received in a swap about 2 or more years ago....using stash...yeah!!

Give this challenge a try, it is so fun!!

Wanted to give a shout out of thanks to Shopping Our Stash for honoring me

last week in the Top 3

and also a shout of thanks to City Crafters for making me a "spotlight artist"

for week 161 burlap

And now for bit of news:

I will be a guest designer at the Classy Cards Blog for the months of August and Sept

I feel so honored to guest design once again and will put forth my best projects...

I hope to see you there in a few months...but...

in the meantime...from NOW until Sept 30th, I have something for you....

by using the code DIANE-10 at the Classy Cards and Such online store

you can get a 10% discount on your purchase.....

if you visit my blog on a regular basis you know I use a ton of the Cheery Lynn, Memory Box and Poppystamps dies.....these dies can be purchased at Classy Cards and Such with the

10% discount!!  But there are plenty of other wonderful products to be purchased as well...

Oh..and you know else??

She only charges ACTUAL shipping on your orders...

I love that, as sometimes "the budget" only allows a thing or two...

so there you have it...check out the online store...use the code and have fun!!