Get Your Sunglasses...And We Have A Winner!

Alright!

I have decided before I go any further that I need to have
an acronym to let you know

when I am using my New Year's Resolution in my projects.

One more reminder of what it was.

I decided in 2010 to use at least one 'OLD SOMETHING' from my stash of papers, embellishments, stamps and more, 
in at least one project a week.

I've been doing really well with it.
In fact, for the most part, I have made this work

in just about EVERY project I've made so far this year.

So from this point on, when I 'BREAK OUT THE OLD' or 'BOO',

you will know exactly what I'm talking about!

Going bold and bright, so this is where you need your shades!

Lottsa BOO here!  Broke out my Heidi Grace from this past summer to create this fun Valentine card.  Still working on those cards that my mom needed and this is one of the final creations.  The only thing that is not Heidi Grace is the heart just under the 'love' heart.

That's a bit of Prima's Harlequin pattern from their
'Nursery Rhyme Collection'.

While I had the Heidi Grace at hand, I couldn't resist making another batch of these

fabulous layered flowers that I featured last week

(you can see those HERE).

And while I was at it, a little more BOO with very, very old  
Keeping Memories Alive paper.

I have to tell you that, these papers are so old,
they came in 8 1/2 x 11 only...it was

BEFORE 12 x 12 was really on the market!
I believe the large polka dots were from

My Mind's Eye's 'Wild Asparagus' line....I think.

A little something new... the beautiful 'Mariposa Collection'

from DCWV.  I know, I know...a little crazy with the flowers!

But that brings me to the winner of the

'Using What You Have' Giveaway.

The contest was...

What can YOU tell me about the patterned paper that was used?

Take a good look at the photos above and really zero in on the patterned flowers on the left.

1. Who manufactures this paper?

2.  What makes this particular 'sheet' unusual?

OUR WINNER IS...

 Kathy W  
Kathy had the closest guess.  

You all did a fabulous job and gave it some real thought.

 The actual answer to question # 1 is Prima

The answer to question #2 was a bit tricky, but I told you it was something unusual.

The flowers were actually made from 
the front cover art of the entire collection.

Kathy, I just need your mailing address so I can send out your

Prima Sampler Paper & one of my handmade flowers.

Email me at julieranae@hotmail.com 

I know this has been a long post,
but here's what I want to know from you...

If you were to do BOO along with me, what would be one of the OLDEST

things from your creative stash that could be used?

I won't hold you to using it, after all, there are many reasons why we haven't! (Can anyone say 'emotional attachment?)

Please leave a comment 
and let's have fun with this trip down memory lane!