When I saw the Paper Players challenge theme Nature’s Landscapes, I was reminded that I still had a DIY landscape panel left over from a project I made back in June. I originally paired it with a hot air balloon. I had a little section of the panel remaining, though, and thought it would be fun to see what else I could do with it.
The Shopping Our Stash crew have a chicken-themed challenge running, which sent me rummaging through my stamp collection.
I pulled out my Hey Birthday Chick stamp set and found this particularly cute chicken with a balloon tied to her little tail. There was something about the idea of her floating above that colourful landscape that made me smile, so I decided to give it a try.
And this is what I came up with.
Want to see where the landscape started?
You can see the original card I made with this landscape panel HERE.
I also made a YouTube video showing how I created the larger landscape background from scraps, which is the panel I've used on both cards.
I always love seeing how a piece of leftover paper can take on a completely different life the second time around. One landscape, two very different cards 😊
Challenges:
• Paper Players – Nature’s Landscapes
• Shopping Our Stash – Chicken Challenge
Cardmaking with Scraps
The original Landscape from Leftovers project is also featured in Cardmaking with Scraps Issue 2, my next collection of scrap-friendly card ideas.
Issue 2 will be available as a free printable for a limited time when it’s released. If you'd like a copy while it’s free, you can join my mailing list here and I’ll let you know when it’s available.
More ideas for using the scraps you already have, without needing to buy a whole lot of new things.
Happy crafting,
Jenn
I love love love your torn paper landscape...what a great idea!! Your cute little birthday chick is perfect for our challenge over at Shopping Our Stash. Thanks for joining the fun and playing along with us. Way to go "shopping your stash" for our CHICKEN theme!! Today begins another challenge...we hope you will join us again!!
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Thank you so much! This challenge was such fun, and I do love finding ways to shop my stash. Your blog is so in line with the kind of crafting I’m enjoying at the moment.
DeleteI did notice the new black cat theme, too! I’m not really a Halloween crafter, so I’m grateful for the flexibility in the theme and black cats hold a special place in my heart. We lost our old boy earlier this year, so I have a particular soft spot for them. 🖤
Love your DIY background and the floating chicken is adorable! Great job combining those two challenges and such a fun landscape for your chicken to float over. Thanks for playing along with us at The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Christy! I love it when I can combine a couple of challenges. Sometimes it feels hard to know where to start, and then a slightly unexpected combination comes together and sparks an idea. This one was such a fun one to make. 😊
DeleteWhat a unique and creative backdrop, Jennifer! It makes a fun and colorful landscape for sure...and perfect for a floating birthday chick! Thank you for playing with The Paper Players this week.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I had such fun giving this leftover landscape a new life with the floating birthday chick. I love when a challenge helps you see something already sitting on your desk in a completely different way. 😊
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