Jingle Belles has a challenge of using a recyled item on your card. I took a piece of clear plastic from a Sizzix package and trimmed it a little smaller than an A2 sized card. Next I ran it through an embossing folder with a holly and berries pattern. Then I used one of my new acohol inks (in Citrus) and applied color to the recycled embossed plastic. I applied it with a piece of white felt. Last I went over it lightly with some Tim Holtz metallic mixative in gold (again using white felt).
I mounted the piece on embossed gold metallic gold cardstock. I used gold staples to attach it securely. The sentiment diecut is by Momento and I adhered it to the center of the card. I also used some round gold metallic accents in the top right and bottom left corner. The hardest thing about this card was trying to get a photo which showed the plastic details well. :) It is really pretty in person but was hard to photograph showing it in a good way. You will just have to "trust me." Wink. I'm linking this one up at:
Jingle Belles (Peace On Earth -- Recycle)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge (Anything Goes)
ABC Christmas Challenge (H For Hang It Up and I For Intricate)
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge (Christmas)
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge (Anything Goes)
7 comments:
What gorgeous metallic goodness ... so glad you celebrated EARTH Day with us at Jingle Belles.
Gorgeous creation. Love that you've recycled the plastic. Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky Challenge. Pat K xx
excuse me - but did you say this was plastic packaging embossed and then alcohol ink applied? Plastic packaging? Really? OMG - fabulous, just fabulous........Thank you so much for sharing and joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge. :) Lynda DT
How clever is this, using recycled plastic. What a great idea and card!
That is so merry and bright!
Thank you for sharing with Crafty Hazelnut's Weekly Christmas Challenge!
Susan
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what a beautiful card and an awesome "rescue" of a FREE piece of acetate on which to work your inky magic! so pleased you could celebrate earth day with us at JINGLE BELLES! ♥
This is fabulous. I like the idea of using craft packaging to create another craft item. Thank you for joining in the Anything Christmas Goes Challenge with an optional twist of Include a Snowman, woman or family. Apologies for the late comment.
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