NBUS Challenge #57

Welcome!!

This is a wonderful place to find design ideas
as we all share with each other how well we are doing
using our Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (NBUS)!

It's great to see you and I hope you're doing well! Thank you for playing in the November NBUS Challenge with all your beautiful goodies! From all the incredible entries, I have chosen to showcase #49 Vicky:

Congratulations, Vicky, and thank you for sharing your wonderful creations using NBUS! 

The basic idea of this challenge is evident in the name. Whether it's something you have just purchased or something collecting dust in the back of a drawer, you are proud when you use something never-before-used in your creation! This is the place for you to share those NBUS works of art! I will also proudly share whenever I excavate and use something!

There are no limitations on what you can create, but there are a few RULES which you can find on the tab above. If this is your first visit, please take a minute to read them. You can also click here for answers to any questions you might have. 

You may use this badge for your blog post if you like, but it is not mandatory. 

I can't wait to see what you share with us! 

The challenge closes December 31, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

I wish you all a happy holiday season!

Have fun and thank you for another fun year using your never-before used schtuff . . . which seems to never-after diminish!

Mwah!

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NBUS Challenge #56

Welcome!!

This is a wonderful place to find design ideas
as we all share with each other how well we are doing
using our Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (NBUS)!

It's great to see you and I hope you're doing well! Thank you for playing in the October challenge with all your beautiful goodies ~ 150 entries! Since we cram three holidays into the space of two months, I've chosen three Showcases this month to represent Halloween (yesterday), Autumn (Thanksgiving), and Christmas.

Congratulations to Bonnie, Helen, and Linda and thank you for sharing your wonderful creations using NBUS! 

Bonnie

Helen

Linda

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The basic idea of this challenge is evident in the name. Whether it's something you have just purchased or something collecting dust in the back of a drawer, you are proud when you use something never-before-used in your creation! This is the place for you to share those NBUS works of art! I will also proudly share whenever I excavate and use something!

There are no limitations on what you can create, but there are a few RULES which you can find on the tab above. If this is your first visit, please take a minute to read them. You can also click here for answers to any questions you might have. 

You may use this badge for your blog post if you like, but it is not mandatory. 

I can't wait to see what you share with us! 

The challenge closes November 30, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!

Thank you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

NBUS Challenge #55

Welcome!!

This is a wonderful place to find design ideas
as we all share with each other how well we are doing
using our Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (NBUS)!

It's great to see you and I hope you're doing well! Thank you for playing in the September NBUS Challenge with all your beautiful goodies! From all the incredible entries, I have chosen to showcase #52 Kate:

Congratulations, Kate, and thank you for sharing your wonderful creations using NBUS! 

The basic idea of this challenge is evident in the name. Whether it's something you have just purchased or something collecting dust in the back of a drawer, you are proud when you use something never-before-used in your creation! This is the place for you to share those NBUS works of art! I will also proudly share whenever I excavate and use something!

There are no limitations on what you can create, but there are a few RULES which you can find on the tab above. If this is your first visit, please take a minute to read them. You can also click here for answers to any questions you might have. 

You may use this badge for your blog post if you like, but it is not mandatory. 

I can't wait to see what you share with us! 

The challenge closes October 31, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!

Thank you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

NBUS Challenge #54

Welcome!!

This is a wonderful place to find design ideas
as we all share with each other how well we are doing
using our Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (NBUS)!

It's great to see you and I hope you're doing well! Thank you for playing in the August NBUS Challenge with all your beautiful goodies! We had over 150 entries last month, so well done!! From all the incredible designs, I have chosen to showcase this late summer card from #99 Kathy K:

Congratulations, Kathy, and thank you for being a huge supporter of this challenge and sharing your wonderful creations using NBUS! 

The basic idea of this challenge is evident in the name. Whether it's something you have just purchased or something collecting dust in the back of a drawer, you are proud when you use something never-before-used in your creation! This is the place for you to share those NBUS works of art! I will also proudly share whenever I excavate and use something!

There are no limitations on what you can create, but there are a few RULES which you can find on the tab above. If this is your first visit, please take a minute to read them. You can also click here for answers to any questions you might have. 

You may use this badge for your blog post if you like, but it is not mandatory. 

I can't wait to see what you share with us! 

The challenge closes September 30, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!

Thank you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

NBUS Challenge #53

Welcome!!

This is a wonderful place to find design ideas
as we all share with each other how well we are doing
using our Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (NBUS)!

It's great to see you and I hope you're doing well! Thank you for playing in the July NBUS Challenge with all your beautiful goodies! From all the incredible entries, I have chosen to showcase #19  Dawn Turley:

It's a wonderful design and I love the sediment! Congratulations, Dawn, and thank you for sharing your wonderful creations using NBUS! 

The basic idea of this challenge is evident in the name. Whether it's something you have just purchased or something collecting dust in the back of a drawer, you are proud when you use something never-before-used in your creation! This is the place for you to share those NBUS works of art! I will also proudly share whenever I excavate and use something!

There are no limitations on what you can create, but there are a few RULES which you can find on the tab above. If this is your first visit, please take a minute to read them. You can also click here for answers to any questions you might have. 

You may use this badge for your blog post if you like, but it is not mandatory. 

I can't wait to see what you share with us! 

The challenge closes August 31, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!

Thank you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

NBUS Challenge #52

Welcome!!

This is a wonderful place to find design ideas
as we all share with each other how well we are doing
using our Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (NBUS)!

It's great to see you and I hope you're doing well! Thank you for playing in the June NBUS Challenge with all your beautiful goodies! From all the incredible entries, I have chosen to showcase #44 Viv:

Congratulations, Viv, and thank you for sharing your wonderful creations using NBUS! 

The basic idea of this challenge is evident in the name. Whether it's something you have just purchased or something collecting dust in the back of a drawer, you are proud when you use something never-before-used in your creation! This is the place for you to share those NBUS works of art! I will also proudly share whenever I excavate and use something!

There are no limitations on what you can create, but there are a few RULES which you can find on the tab above. If this is your first visit, please take a minute to read them. You can also click here for answers to any questions you might have. 

You may use this badge for your blog post if you like, but it is not mandatory. 

I can't wait to see what you share with us! 

The challenge closes July 31, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!

Thank you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

NBUS Challenge #51

Welcome!!

This is a wonderful place to find design ideas
as we all share with each other how well we are doing
using our Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (NBUS)!

It's great to see you and I hope you're doing well! Thank you for playing in the May NBUS Challenge with all your beautiful goodies! From all the incredible entries, I have chosen to showcase #80 Izzy:

Izzy's fabulous creation is a small handwritten recipe book for her son who is going off to college. Isn't that a brilliant idea?! Congratulations, Izzy, and thank you for sharing your thoughtful recipe book using NBUS! 

The basic idea of this challenge is evident in the name. Whether it's something you have just purchased or something collecting dust in the back of a drawer, you are proud when you use something never-before-used in your creation! This is the place for you to share those NBUS works of art! I will also proudly share whenever I excavate and use something!

There are no limitations on what you can create, but there are a few RULES which you can find on the tab above. If this is your first visit, please take a minute to read them. You can also click here for answers to any questions you might have. 

You may use this badge for your blog post if you like, but it is not mandatory. 

I can't wait to see what you share with us! 

The challenge closes June 30, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!

Thank you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

NBUS Challenge #50

Welcome!!

This is a wonderful place to find design ideas
as we all share with each other how well we are doing
using our Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (NBUS)!

It's great to see you and I hope you're doing well! Thank you for playing in the April NBUS Challenge with all your beautiful goodies! From all the incredible entries, I have chosen to showcase #10 Marianne:

Congratulations, Marianne, and thank you for sharing your wonderful creations using NBUS! 

The basic idea of this challenge is evident in the name. Whether it's something you have just purchased or something collecting dust in the back of a drawer, you are proud when you use something never-before-used in your creation! This is the place for you to share those NBUS works of art! I will also proudly share whenever I excavate and use something!

There are no limitations on what you can create, but there are a few RULES which you can find on the tab above. If this is your first visit, please take a minute to read them. You can also click here for answers to any questions you might have. 

You may use this badge for your blog post if you like, but it is not mandatory. 

I can't wait to see what you share with us! 

The challenge closes May 31, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!

Thank you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

NBUS Challenge #49

Welcome!!

This is a wonderful place to find design ideas
as we all share with each other how well we are doing
using our Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (NBUS)!

It's great to see you and I hope you're doing well! Thank you for playing in the March NBUS Challenge with all your beautiful goodies! And we have reached 200 followers now, so thank you all for following!

From all the incredible entries, I have chosen to showcase #100 Jeanne H.:

Congratulations, Jeanne, and thank you for sharing this delightful card which perfectly reflects the joy of making and sending handmade cards!

The basic idea of this challenge is evident in the name. Whether it's something you have just purchased or something collecting dust in the back of a drawer, you are proud when you use something never-before-used in your creation! This is the place for you to share those NBUS works of art! I will also proudly share whenever I excavate and use something!

There are no limitations on what you can create, but there are a few RULES which you can find on the tab above. If this is your first visit, please take a minute to read them. You can also click here for answers to any questions you might have. 

You may use this badge for your blog post if you like, but it is not mandatory. 

I can't wait to see what you share with us! 

The challenge closes April 30, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!

Thank you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

NBUS Challenge #48

Welcome!!

This is a wonderful place to find design ideas
as we all share with each other how well we are doing
using our Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (NBUS)!

It's great to see you and I hope you're doing well! Thank you for playing in the February NBUS Challenge with all your beautiful goodies! You came in droves again and I appreciate it. (Remember, if you can't find a drove, you can always call me for a ride!) From all the incredible entries, I have chosen to showcase #132, Di Wray!

I thought this smashing card was perfect for this time of year when the up and down weather gives us no other choice but to drink now and then! Might as well make it a fancy colorful one ~ or three! Congratulations, Di, and thank you for sharing your wonderful creations using NBUS! 

The basic idea of this challenge is evident in the name. Whether it's something you have just purchased or something collecting dust in the back of a drawer, you are proud when you use something never-before-used in your creation! This is the place for you to share those NBUS works of art! I will also proudly share whenever I excavate and use something!

There are no limitations on what you can create, but there are a few RULES which you can find on the tab above. If this is your first visit, please take a minute to read them. You can also click here for answers to any questions you might have. 

You may use this badge for your blog post if you like, but it is not mandatory. 

I can't wait to see what you share with us! 

The challenge closes March 31, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!

Thank you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

NBUS Challenge #47

Welcome!!

This is a wonderful place to find design ideas
as we all share with each other how well we are doing
using our Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (NBUS)!

It's great to see you and I hope you're doing well! Thank you for playing in the January NBUS Challenge with all your beautiful goodies! Judging by the fantastic number of entries, I can tell that Santa was very good to you!

It was hard to narrow my showcase down to one, so I have chosen to showcase both #20 Anita Trippi (left) and #14 Leslie M (right): 

Congratulations, Anita and Leslie, and thank you for sharing your wonderful creations using NBUS!

Before we get to the usual challenge language, I wanted to share a bit of information that I learned from Annie Sterner of the Stamp Junkie's group on Facebook:

I've recently pulled out a clear stamp image from a set that I purchased in say 2009 (estimate). It is a good quality stamp, manufactured from a reputable company. It's been a long hot minute since I pulled this particular set out to use. Let me say, getting that never-before-used image off the backing sheet was a bugger. I was worried that it would tear. There was another image in that set that I had used previously (most likely when I first purchased it) and that one came off with no problem. I've had similar issues with older never-used clear stamps in the past, so now I know. I'm happy to report that the newly paroled stamp stamp still works great. The other never-used stamps in this set were equally difficult to eradicate.

Consider this advice: With all the new clear sets you buy that come on an acetate backing sheet, go ahead and release all the images off of the acetate sheet at least once before you place them in your storage. Your distant future self will thank you!

Thank you for sharing this advice, Annie! (If you're on Facebook, please thank Annie there, if you can.❤)

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The basic idea of this challenge is evident in the name. Whether it's something you have just purchased or something collecting dust in the back of a drawer, you are proud when you use something never-before-used in your creation! This is the place for you to share those NBUS works of art! I will also proudly share whenever I excavate and use something!

There are no limitations on what you can create, but there are a few RULES which you can find on the tab above. If this is your first visit, please take a minute to read them. You can also click here for answers to any questions you might have. 

You may use this badge for your blog post if you like, but it is not mandatory. 

I can't wait to see what you share with us! 

The challenge closes February 28, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!

Thank you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

NBUS Challenge #46

Welcome and Happy New Year!!

This is a wonderful place to find design ideas
as we all share with each other how well we are doing
using our Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (NBUS)!

It's the first month of 2023! It's great to see you and I hope you're doing well! Thank you for playing in the December NBUS Challenge in spite of the busyness of the holidays! Was Santa Baby good to you? We want to see what you make with your new goodies, whether from this past Christmas as gifts or sales or from any bygone day harkening back as far as you please!

From all the incredible entries in December, I have chosen to showcase #94 Deborah Frings:

Such a bright and festive calendar to start the new year out with a bang! Congratulations, Deborah, and thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creations using NBUS! 

The basic idea of this challenge is evident in the name. Whether it's something you have just purchased or something collecting dust in the back of a drawer, you are proud when you use something never-before-used in your creation! This is the place for you to share those NBUS works of art! I will also proudly share whenever I excavate and use something!

There are no limitations on what you can create, but there are a few RULES which you can find on the tab above. If this is your first visit, please take a minute to read them. You can also click here for answers to any questions you might have. 

You may use this badge for your blog post if you like, but it is not mandatory. 

I can't wait to see what you share with us! 

The challenge closes January 31, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!

Thank you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter