As you know, Gallery Idol is underway and there are just two days left to VOTE! Word on the street is that you should vote for entry #6!!
Last Friday, when I found out I was in the Top 20 group, my mind immediately was a flurry of DIY embellishment ideas!
As I sat at my desk on Friday afternoon, scoring IQ tests and writing reports, I started fidgeting with some paperclips on my desk…then I got an idea…
On Saturday, I turned my idea into a card and even though I didn’t enter this DIY embellie into the contest, I thought I’d share it with you here!
I channeled my love for Office Depot with this one by using some supplies that you might find on any given workday!
I created a little corkboard for this card and then a fun notebook page to feature the sentiment.
The paperclip flower is quite possible the easiest DIY embellishment ever! I pulled out my hot glue gun…which I LURVE and adhered the paperclips to a circle punched piece of paper. Stick a button in the middle and call it a day!
Now, you can’t see it in this photo, but I also adhered a little magnet on the back of the flower. This way, the recipient can mount this embellie on the fridge to help hold important reminders and papers! Don’t you just love a double duty embellishment?
Well, that’s all for my Gallery Idol rejects. I’ve got my fingers crossed that I’ll get to play in the next round and maybe share a few more rejects with you!
Thanks for stopping by for some Damask Love…now go VOTE VOTE VOTE in the Gallery Idol competition!!!!
Supplies:
Stamps: PTI Signature Greetings, Hero Arts Just a Note
Ink: Stampin Up Real Red
Cardstock: PTI (Kraft, white)
Other: The Cork Dudes Cork Roll
, colored paper clips, PTI Orange Zest button, PTI Woodgrain Impression Plate
, colored paper clips, PTI Orange Zest button, PTI Woodgrain Impression Plate
Oh, you WILL be playing again, I just know it!!!!
Awesome idea… You already know I think you’re clever 🙂
Amber, I love, love, love this!!!! The board looks so real! And the clippie flower? Genius!
OH EM GEE!! First of all, to call this a “reject” is just wrong on so many levels. This is ANYTHING but a reject!! Second of all, I think you and I are twins separated at birth – except that I was born about 15 years before you!! LOL I loves me some office supplies – I run and skip through the aisles at Staples. It’s my home away from home!! If I had a card like this just happen to show up in my mailbox, I’d probably wet my pantaloons!! LOL This seriously is incredible!! Good work, chickie!!
Amber this is such a cool idea! Love that paperclip flower! Such a gorgeous card 🙂
aaah, office supplies. this is very cool.
I told my husband last night, “I know Amber is going to win! She is so CLEVER!” You are girl, this is just too fun!
That sun made with paperclips is beyond clever. Best of luck with Gallery Idol. I’d say you have the inside track!
Holy Cow!!! I LOVE your DIY embellie!! This card is BEYOND fabulous Amber….so darn creative you are!
Oh my… what a brilliant idea, a paperclip flower on a pinboard. your creativity amazes me 🙂
Jenny x
Is it a daisy? Is it a sun? Whichever…it IS ADORABLE!!! And I know we would get along famously if we were more than “imaginary internet friends” – I, too, love Office Depot/Staples/heck, even the office supply aisle of WalMart. And I also never put a naked button on my cards…yes, I see that wee bit o’Bakers Twine (another thing that makes my heart go pitter patter). Love the woodgrain on the cork frame! Looks just like the corkboard in my kiddos’ room! Bravo, girlie!
What a fabulous and creative project! Love it!
Dang girl, you are so clever!!! Love that paperclip flower! I LOVE how you take everyday objects and just think outside the box – to end up with stunners like this! Best of luck!!!
Paper clip flower = brilliant!
That paper clip flower is awesome!!!
I love everything about this card. The corkboard and the flower, awesome. All your cards are awesome. It must have been hard to choose which one to put in the Idol.
What a FUN embellishment, I LOVE this card and I love your creativity! Good luck in the contest!
Ack! That is sooooo adorable! I must raid my paperclip stash now!