Tuesday 1 July 2014

Tuesday Talk


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Today's post

The theme at Less is More this week is to use something re-cycled. Not a problem when you're a hoarder like me and can't bear to throw things away.

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Use a recycled item!
It can be anything, card, ribbon, paper, metal... anything that has been used before!
 So I had these two clothes labels from The White Stuff that were far too pretty to put in the bin and I knew, just knew, that I would be able to use them sometime.  Well it seems that time has come, just wish it happened for more of my overflowing stash!

I cut the patterned part of one label and used it to cover unwanted text on the second.  Then I wrapped the twine from one label round and trimmed and retied the twine from the other.  I found a small stamp that would fit the space and that part of my card was ready to go.



Then I had the idea to use some discarded bubble wrap to stamp a border - another way to re-cycle! I've heard about using bubble wrap but never tried it before.  Think it makes an interesting textured looking image and will probably use this technique again.

I die cut the white rectangle with the bubble wrap border, then went searching for some card to match the re-cycled labels. The best match was some paper which I cut to almost fit the base card. Finally all these elements were assembled and stuck in place. A bit of a back to front way to make this card.


Supplies:
Stamp: Clearly Besotted, sentiment from Pretty Petals
Ink: SU, old olive
Die: Lil'inker sticthed mats rectangles
Re-cycled:  White Stuff labels, bubble wrap
So pleased you dropped by today - Thank You!!
Jane
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5 comments:

  1. Beautiful colour combo and great card Jane. Stef

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  2. I'm so pleased were able to provide an outlet for your hoard of goodies Jane. This looks great!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. Snap Jane ... I bought a couple of items from the White Stuff shop recently and couldn't bare to chuck the tags out.
    I found them again the other day after already making my cards.
    Great card and thanks sharing
    Sarah
    Less is More

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  4. I keep my White Stuff tags too, some of them even have little buttons - super card Jane!
    Thanks for joining the Less is More Challenge this week
    Anne
    LIM Designer

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