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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Practical Scrappers Brads Challenge























This weeks challenge over at Practical Scrappers is all about using brads. I have tons of them, and of course they seem to always get put in a corner, and forgotten about. So "hats off" again to the ladies at Practical Scrappers, I have dusted off my supplies, and put them to use.

This week Practical Scrappers will award a prize to the person who uses the most brads on one project! They will also be awarding a prize for the most creative use of brads, and a prize for their favorite project. That leaves you with 3 chances to win! I have to say it is really wonderful seeing a lot of familiar faces playing with us at Practical Scrappers, I hope to see you participate this week as well.

I used my black brads to balance off the black ribbon, and to draw your focal point to my alien. I have used 4 brads on this card, can you guess where the fourth one is? The inside of the card has the sentiment "Wish you were here". I have a recipient in mind for this card, but will keep it anonymous, just in case they drop in to see what I have been creating.

Have a great day ladies, I can not wait to see what you come up with.
Hugs,
Tanya

P.S. The fourth brad is used to attach my bow. I find it easier to tie a bow, insert a brad in the center behind the middle knot, then pierce the paper to secure it.

9 comments:

  1. What a great idea to secure the ribbon with a brad! It is such a clean look, what a fun challenge this week. I think we all have tons of hoarded brads, I'll be sure to get mine out this week and play along! Thank you for the inspiration Tanya, have a wonderful day!

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  2. I love it! That lil alien is too freakin cute :) Great job.

    Deanne :)

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  3. love the funny alien..never knew aliens could be funny ;)

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  4. I just love your little alien.. You card is really out of this world :0)

    Amanda

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  5. What a gorgeous card Tanya.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  6. Hi Tanya! Great card! Love that alien :)

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  7. What a brilliant, fun card, Tanya:O) Love that alien, and the earth in the backgroud is perfect! Love it!
    Hugs, Nancy;O)

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  8. Your card is too cute for words! Your image is adorable and makes me smile, I love it!
    hugs
    Risa:)

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