Artful Times and Mojo Mondays

Scrapbook.com had a fantastic paper sale a few weeks ago - 10 cents a sheet.

10 CENTS A SHEET!

And not that flimsy crap you get at the dollar spot at Target,

we're talking REAL paper - 

Graphic 45, Echo Park, Canvas Corp, Teresa Collins, My Mind's Eye,

Prima, Studio Calico . . . 

Okay, I'll stop now. You get the idea. 

I admit I bought some that I never would have looked twice at.

Like the lime green zebra striped paper from Canvas Corp.

But it was ONLY 10 CENTS!

It seems my lime green paper was destiny in the making,

because the Artful Times challenge this week is titled 'A Sea of Greens'.

So, armed with my green paper and Mojo Monday's current sketch I got to work.

I'm all for "go big or go home", but that may be a little too bold even for me.

Let's tone down that background paper using the apple bag technique.

It's messy. And fun. You should try it.

Better. But I don't love the placement.

I usually try to follow sketches to the T, but I'm going to play with this.

Mm hmm. A little washi tape never hurt anyone.

And some stitching so those circles won't look like they're floating.

{I really need a sewing machine.}

Hooray! More stitching, more lime green zebra paper, and more washi tape.

A little sentiment sticker and a few Stickle dots and we are done!

Be sure to check out Artful Times and Mojo Mondays

for some fun challenges.

And don't be afraid to buy paper that is outside of your comfort zone!