Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Challenged for Toilet Paper

This is my very first challenge EVAH!! And nope, I'm not dipping my toes in, but JUMPING IN! EEK!

This challenge is sponsored by Everything but the Kitchen Sink and hosted this month by Kelly Marie over at lawnfawn.blogspot.com

Here is this month's challenge:



I really had no idea what I was going to do with this, but I decided to just grab some CLEAN toilet paper and see if I felt inspired. My card really has nothing to do with toilet paper, but more about texture and what you can do with it. Does that make sense? I guess, more that you shouldn't feel limited. Yeah...that's it!

So. Here's my card. Hope you like it! :)





And here's a close-up of the flower:



















I had more fun making this than I expected to. It was a little frustrating at times only because the TP is so very delicate to work with, but I do like the overall effect.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. I'd love to hear any comment or feedback that you may have. (Yes, that's a hint! Smiley from millan.net )


{Supplies:
Toilet paper - Kleenex Cottonelle
Cardstock - Kraft (Stampin' Up)
DSP - Basic Grey (Indian Summer Collection)
Ink - Ranger Distress Inks in Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Walnut Stain
Dies - Sizzix/Stampin' Up - Sizzlits Little Leaves, Embosslits Flower Burst, & Top Note Die.
Misc - Basic Grey rhinestones & Chip Sticker Shape; Stampin' Up brads,
Ribbon - unknown from Michael's}


**Edited to add - I should have mentioned the items that were "TP'ed" : The flower, leaves and the Top Note die are all cut from the toilet paper.


16 comments:

~kelly marie~ said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS!! STUNNING!! Seriously! The sentiment "fall in love" goes so perfect with the delicate nature of the TP medium. The basic grey is gorgeous, and I'm loving the distress ink. You rocked this, girl. Seriously rocked it. You must make more cards NOW! :)

Thank you SO much for playing along with EbtKS!! YOU ROCK!

Ashley Newell said...

This is really lovely Lisa! I would have never guessed that was TP if you didn't tell me! Awesome card!

Paulina said...

You did FABULOUS on your first challenge- you look like a pro! Great job on rocking out the CLEAN tp...I need to find time to play with this challenge. Warning: challenges can get addicting.... :)

Rosie & Cheeto said...

We have a comment! Ahhhhm...

Yer card is vary beeeutiful. The flowur luks so real we just wanna nom nom nom it. We also like that it's toylet papur cause owr only use fur toylet papur is to tear it up. Now we can see anothur use. Lastly, we like the ribbun on top. Vary nice playful touch! Owr only suggeshtun is more ribbun and have it be dangling fur added exsitement.

Courtney Baker said...

Oh girl! I love it. I had fun doing mine too... there is just something fun about experimenting with a new medium, even if it is tp!

Heather P. said...

This is absolutely fabulous! You totally rocked the challenge! Whoohooo! :)

Libby Hickson said...

Your card is absolutely gorgeous Lisa, you should play challenges more often!! :-) Love the colors and the texture. VERY NICE!

Anonymous said...

Ooooh, that card is SO EXQUISITELY BEAUTIFUL! Like all your cards. You are so, so talented. And your blog is lovely, lovely!
Your #1 Fan~ Pea

Karen B. said...

This is a really elegant card, I wouldn't have thought that toilet paper could do this! Great job on the challenge.

Life Full of Sunflowers said...

Lisa - I came over from visiting Kelly Marie's blog and am so happy I did. This is a beautiful card and wow, it was your first challenge, what a way to start off. Can't wait to see more wonderful things you show us.

Have a great evening.

Janet

Lynnette said...

This is just beautiful! Thanks for playing along!

Winter said...

WOW! This is so pretty! I never would have guessed that was TP! Thanks for joining us in the challenge! :)

Jessica said...

So pretty!!! Love the colors :) Who would've thought we can manage to use TP for our paper crafting ;)

Ann said...

I LOVE it!!!! Wow! Thanks for playing along with us Kitchen Sink girls! :D

Christina Smith said...

That is absolutely beautiful!! You did awesome!

Kelley Eubanks said...

This is a gorgeous card!! So glad that you played along with our challenge!! :)