Apr 23, 2009

365 Cards: Recycled Elements

Today's challenge at 365 Cards is to use recycled elements. I am kind of freaky when it comes to keeping things to put on cards. I see a lot of stuff that would just be fabulous and I horde them for a while. Lots of times the stuff sits for quite awhile. I need to get better at using it up RIGHT when I have the idea. Anyway, I have had this idea for awhile and actually made this card up weeks ago, knowing about this challenge:

You may be wondering, what in the world I'm be talking about, since it doesn't really look recycled. But here's the secret...the entire front of this card was cut out from the Hero Arts mini catalog I got in the mail last year. It was showing what this new design block stamp looked like and I thought... it already looks like a card! SO I ripped it out (along with a few other pages) and kept the scrap hoping to make it into something. 

It's a bit bigger than an A2 card so I added some cream paper to the back and made it a postcard. I sewed the edges with my machine, and rubbed chalk over the big Happy Birthday to give some focus to the sentiment. I really wish I could say that the rest of this card is recycled, but alas it isn't. But I think this is a great way to use up what you see around you (and I could try out the stamp without even buying it). Now thats what I call frugal!

Thanks for checking in today. I have more gifts to show you for gift week, so I will be back later! 
loves~
k

Deets:
Paper: Papertrey Ink Kraft, Vintage Cream. Hero Arts Catalog
Accessories: Chalk, Big Brad, Papertrey Ink True Black Twill

14 comments:

Unknown said...

HI Kristie thanks for commenting on my blog and yes I hope I feel better soon too lol I love your postcard, what a fabulous idea!
Regards
Michelle

~amy~ said...

wooo hoooo Kristie...I love it...it is pre-stamped :) FAB job my dear!!

Nancy Sanders said...

Kristie, what a fabulous idea! I wish I would have thought of that. Adorable card..I am just like you when it comes to hoarding!

Fi said...

Fabulous idea, I will have to keep that idea in mind - I am also a hoarder. I love your card - it would make a great mans card.
Hugs
Fi

Vicky said...

Now that IS a fantastic idea!!

Alecia Wolfford said...

Loving the new challenge, and your take on it ROCKS!!

Pam said...

Love it, Kristie - well done :)

Anonymous said...

fantastic, what a great idea, and it looks ritzy not thrifty

Unknown said...

That card is TERRIFIC!! I really couldn't tell what was "recycled about it! LOL Great job!!

Karen Lee said...

Oh my gosh I love this!!! You rocked this recycle challenge today!!

hugs, Karen Lee

AUsome mom said...

Girl! This is the BOMB!! Very clever of you and I love how you highlighted the Happy Birthday. "Ausome"!

Unknown said...

Cool, like your ideal..

Rose said...

Super idea!!! makes a great card :-)

Sandy said...

such a good idea!!! great card!


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