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I coined the acronym NBUS in 2013 and ran several challenges until 2017. The term caught on and is still being used in Blogland, so I thought this would be a good time to resurrect my NBUS challenge. I set up this dedicated NBUS website for crafty artists to share their works of art containing any brand-new virginal Never-Before-Used-Schtuff! We bought it ~ now let's use it to share and inspire others!
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"I've come to the conclusion that buying craft supplies 
and actually using them are two separate hobbies." (Unk)

Monday, April 1, 2024

NBUS Challenge #61

Welcome and Happy April Fool's Day!

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! You ladies really outdid yourselves this month, with a total of 188 gallery beauties! WOW! I really appreciate your enthusiasm!

From all the incredible entries, I have chosen to showcase #134 Liz:
Congratulations, Liz, for sharing your wonderful creations using NBUS and for making a card which made me giggle out loud! 

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, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!
Thank you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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Friday, March 1, 2024

NBUS Challenge #60

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 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! From all the incredible entries in February, I have chosen to showcase #121 Bobby:
This is so beautiful for the part of the world where spring arrives this month! (Hopefully!🤞) And happy fall to the other side of the world! Congratulations, Bobby, 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 March 31, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!
Thank you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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Thursday, February 1, 2024

NBUS Challenge #59

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 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! It's clear that Santa Baby was good to a lot of us! 

From all the incredible entries, I have chosen to showcase #157 Elaine aka Ellapu:
Congratulations, Elaine, and thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creations using NBUS! Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

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 29, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!
Thank you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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Monday, January 1, 2024

NBUS Challenge #58

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)!

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creations in December using your NBUS in spite of the busyness of the holidays! Now it's the first month of 2024 and I hope you're doing well. Was Santa Baby good to you? We would love to see what you make with your new goodies, whether from this past Christmas as gifts or sales ~ or from any bygone time as far back as you please!

From all the incredible entries in December, I have chosen to showcase #16 Fran Wing:
The wonderful thing about human resilience is that we never give up hope for peace on earth. Congratulations, Fran, your card represents that hope beautifully. 

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, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

Have fun!
Thank you!


You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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