Craft Room Destash Challenge – Framing Summer in Card Stock

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This is my first time linking with the De Stash Group and I am pretty excited about it. If you could see my craft room, *HOO BOY* you would tell me to seriously get to work on destashing! πŸ˜‰
Every month, a group of bloggers challenge each other to create a new craft or project from their own stash of goodies! Check out some awesome creations you might be able to make from your own stash! #CraftRoomDestashChallenge
Here’s my project and the inspiration behind it,

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which doesn’t hold a candle to these!

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If you’d like to join in the Craft Room De-Stash Challenge, you can request to join our Facebook group here!

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So, this month, I chose to tackle that huge pile of cardstock along with my button obsession collection AND needed practice with my new DIY Electronic Cutting Machine.

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My recent toss pillow purchases dictated the color scheme.

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For the sunrise beach scene, I used ink pads and white chalk to give the sky a bit of color and a few clouds. You can see it’s a very soft touch of blue and lavender.

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The cutting machine whipped out my design in no time. I really wanted these creations to say “Summer”. πŸ˜‰ A few random buttons were glued to the center of the sun for texture. I thought about scattering a few clear buttons across the sand, but changed my mind.

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The hummingbird frame is my favorite!

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They really brighten my side table!

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What’s in your stash?

πŸ˜‰ -Marci

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