Using What You Have on Hand

Hi again!

As you now know, I am a blog peruser.  Over the last couple of weeks I have come across multiple mentions of this NBUS. What does it mean? Never-Before-Used-Schtuff!  My hunt for the definition of this new phrase took me to Darnell Knauss's blog.  On it she encourages crafters to delve deep into their craft stash and use items they've picked up but never used. I thought this was such a great idea that I just had to try it out and enter the current NBUS challenge!  

I am also entering this card into the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - It's A Guy Thing. 

Here it is!

NBUS supplies:

• Tim Holtz Distress Markers: tumbled glass and crushed olive
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities: Bonsai Tree
• Just Rite Clear Extra Grand Sentiments: With Sympathy
• Dauber Duos Ink: Turquoise
• Recollections Cardstock Paper: Turquoise

This card also includes a technique I've never tried before - watercoloring with distress markers! It was soo easy and I just love the sky effect I was able to achieve although the lighting in this photo doesn't do it justice.  Again, the pics are a work in progress.

What items do you have in the depths of your craft stash that you haven't used yet?  Before you head out for yet another haul (but they're soo fun!!) take a shop around at home and see what NBUS you have to use.  Often finding those treasures at the back of a drawer or bottom of a basket are just as inspiring as that shiny new product at the store.

With love,