Saturday, 31 December 2011

Christmas Recycling

I do like a bargain and espeically when its a non crafting bargain that I can use in my crafting - if that makes sense! I've used some quite posh wrapping paper (Tom Smith) for my card base, inked the edges and added a faux stitch. The middle panel is a bit turned over and I've added some velvet type ribbon from the scrap store that was originally a rosette bottom bit (the proper word escapes me, but you know what I mean!)

The red and white twine is a bargain from Ikea - 30 metres of the stuff for a few quid! Although I should have thought a bit longer about how to attach it to the card as it doesn't tie too neatly!

The buttons are from my stash and I've used half a bit of garden twine to tie through the red button.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

365 Cards: Day 300 - Sketch followed
Do You Stack Up: Rainbow Colours Inspiration
The Play Date Cafe: Photo / Colour Inspiration
Friendship Garden: Anything Goes - Must Be Christmas and No Stamped Images
Jingle Belles: No Time Like The Present

  • Backing paper: Christmas wrapping paper
  • Multi coloured twine: Ikea
  • Everything else: My stash
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22 comments:

  1. Rose31 December 2011 at 18:15

    cute cute cute!! so glad you joined us on 365 cards :)

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  2. CarolC131 December 2011 at 18:39

    I don't respond very often to your posts but always read them and have picked up some useful tips on the way. Happy New Year to you and keep up the good work.

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  3. Becky Garrison1 January 2012 at 01:16

    You were very crafty with that card! I love the way you used found things to make something lovely! Thanks so much for joining us at Friendships Garden this week! Happy New Year, Becky

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  4. My Beautiful World1 January 2012 at 12:45

    Amazing, So nice to meet you just found your beautiful blog and so happy I did. I have enjoyed looking around and I'm now following you, if you find a spare minute hope you visit me sometime and follow back so nice to meet new friends. Sending you special wishes for a wonderful New Year I’m looking forward to keeping in touch in 2012.
    Always Wendy

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  5. SmilynStef1 January 2012 at 13:50

    Love how you even used the back of the wrapping paper ... what a fun card ... I'm all about non-crafting crafting bargains too (I actually bought a storage unit for my studio from the hardware store this week) ... so glad you're joining our Jingle Belles fun in 2012.

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  6. lauren bergold1 January 2012 at 18:29

    what a fabulously fun and completely festive holiday card! and WOW, it's only january 1st!!!!!!!!!! you are well ahead of the game with this, the first of MANY awesome cards this year i am sure! love it! ♥

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  7. wendipooh131 January 2012 at 19:55

    ohhhh sooo love the twine and stitching on your card!!!! this rocks!!

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  8. Ciska1 January 2012 at 20:41

    Great ideas to incorporate non-crafty elements into cardmaking. Thanks for sharing with us at Friendship's Garden!

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  9. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)2 January 2012 at 00:56

    Wow, way to up cycle! Thanks for joining us at 365 Cards Super Sketchy Sunday.

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  10. Dena2 January 2012 at 07:47

    I like the colors!


    Thanks for joining our challenge over at FGCB!

    Dena Jones
    FGCB DT Member

    http://missdjones.blogspot.com

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  11. WencheP2 January 2012 at 18:41

    Such a cool card. Love the buttons. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

    -Wenche

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  12. Ren-Yi2 January 2012 at 19:12

    What a fun creative way to put a card together. Thanks for playing along with us at DYSU.

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  13. Sharon2 January 2012 at 23:49

    Good on you for recycling!!! Great card - thanks for joining the Friendship's Garden Challenge.

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  14. Jamie3 January 2012 at 00:55

    This is darling, love the twine and buttons! Thanks so much for playing with us at Friendship's Garden, hope to see you again next time!

    :):):)Jamie

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  15. Chana Malkah3 January 2012 at 03:10

    What a super cool card! It makes me think of candy canes. Very creative use of materials! Thanks for playing with us at Friendship's Garden!

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  16. Jinny Newlin3 January 2012 at 17:27

    What a great way to use what you've got, not to mention recycle! LOVE it to pieces, especially that faux stitching and gorgeous, velvet ribbon! Yummy! Thanks so much for joining us at The Play Date Cafe!

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  17. Ruby4 January 2012 at 13:19

    What a great piece of recycling! I love how you've done the faux stitching! Thanks for joining in with us over at The Play Date Cafe & Happy New Year!

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  18. Ruby4 January 2012 at 13:22

    What a great way to recycle! I love your faux stitching! Thanks for joining in with us over at The Play Date Cafe & Happy New Year!

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  19. Deb Hickman5 January 2012 at 15:38

    What a fun card, love the polka dot background.xxx

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  20. Barbara8 January 2012 at 15:22

    Love the brown bag feel of this card. Happy New Year!

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  21. Marie Bingaman11 January 2012 at 02:09

    Cute card! :)

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  22. Lorraine 12 January 2012 at 03:29

    Ha - someone else with a bit of IKEA in there. The twine is pretty and rustic. I love the polka dots against the kraft. Great save on the paper.

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