But, I was not about to let our lovely Guest Star Kathe D. down!! She had this fabby idea for Earth Day & even though I'm cutting it close, I knew I had to participate. Please check out her Flickr gallery and see all her wonderful craftiness.
I started out by digging through my recycle bag (I live in California...we HAVE to recycle. In fact, our recycle "trash" can is 3 times larger than our regular trash can. No lie!). I dug out some "green" bubble wrap (it's recyclable), a plastic thing that formerly housed my new power cord for my laptop, and some cardboard from the 6-pack of yogurt. Score! 3 things to use for my card? Coolio! Now how would I use them? In such a short time? ACK!! Here's what I did:
I took a pic of the supplies, too! :)
So there ya have it! A thoroughly Recycled Reindeer card. Woo Hoo!
{Supplies:
Paper: Cardstock - Naturals White, Kraft (Stampin' Up)
Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee (Ranger)
Stamps: Bells & Boughs (Stampin' Up)
Die-cutting/Embossing: Reindeer Flight (Tim Holtz Alterations/Sizzix), Framed Greetings Die-Namic (My Favorite Things)
Accessories: Gold, Pearl, White Adirondack Acrylic Paint (Ranger), Twine, Gold Cord (Stampin' Up), Tissue Tape,Tiny Attacher (Tim Holtz Idealology).
Recycled Bits: Plastic packaging from Laptop power cord, bubble wrap, and cardboard from 6 pack of yogurt.}
All my best,
14 comments:
This looks FABULOUS, Lisa! I never would have guessed it's a "recycle" card!
You totally rocked this challenge! If you were lost you sure found your way back pretty quickly :) Love the card Lisa! Using the bubbles for a background stamp was just awesome!
Wow you're brilliant!! I'm so stealing that bubblewrap idea 8D Loving the card, you rock!
LOOOOVE the bubble wrap idea! And, um, I tried to die-cut some acetate packaging and it wouldn't cut through. Either my dies were too detailed, or you have that magic touch! :) I vote for the latter. :):):):):)
PS: xoxoxoxoxoxo
Okay that's crazy brilliant!!!
this is such a great card - totally love it! you did such a great job! very inspiring
Well done. And it doesn't look like you used trash at all.
missus papergrace, you have ♥DONE IT♥ again!!!!!!!!!!! and in record time, with a high "comfort zone" level, at that! which makes it all the more impressive that this is a card i would totally ♥LOVE♥ even if i only saw the pic with no further explanation to it... but... seeing "the recycled bits" is indeed a totally awesome touch! go, you!!!!!!!!! ♥
well, now i have to start hanging on to those plastic things, since yours looks so great!
Lisa, this is beautiful! Fantastic job on your card; I *heart* your card :)
My brother is in California, so I totally understand the gynormous recycling bin ... and you found craft magic hiding in yours ... love love love the stamping with bubble wrap and that corrugated reindeer has such wonderful texture ... so very glad you celebrated Earth Day with the jingle belles.
genius.
you need to move to my area of ca.....only half the can is for recycle LOL
love the bubblewrap effect :)
Your bubble wrap background is brilliant. What a great way to combine all those items into such a pretty card.
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