The challenge this week at Try it on Tuesdays is to Up-cycle something of your own choice. 'Up-cycle' had me a bit anxious, I'd never heard of this , but a friend kindly explained that it was a new way to say Re-cycle.
So the 'senior moment ' passed and I got my thinking cap on.
This envelope had seen better days and had dropped through my door containing some sort of junk mail, so it wasn't sealed. I began by covering it with a variety of 'Time' stamps
It then got the distress ink treatment, tea dye seems to be my favourite at the moment.. At this stage I decided it was goining to be a wall hanging. The paper was so thin it would have started tearing. I used distress embossing on the cogs, so they look rusty and feel grity. The figure, I cut from a Graphic45 paper, the rest of the bits and pieces came from my stash
Thankyou for stopping by to take a look, I appreciate your comments.
Seu envelope ficou perfeito! Estilo Steampunk sensacional!
ReplyDeleteWow I love what you did... simply grand it is.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wall hanging. I love the background you created...Donna
ReplyDeleteCheck you out! You went from Upcycle newbie to Unbelievably Brilliant Upcycle Expert in one project!
ReplyDeleteAwesome work!
this looks lovely, I like the envelopes as they make a great mini album as well
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Great idea, i shows what you can do with things silly people call junk! Love it! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteBrilliant piece of recycling Yvonne - love your steampunkish wall hanging x
ReplyDeletewow its gorgeous Yvonne, Annette x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to reuse an old envelope. Love the style you used too. Thanks for sharinga nd ahve a great day. Angela
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Yvonne, such a great idea. xx
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful Yvonne am loving the whole steampunk look xx Thanks for being such a fab team mate x Janet
ReplyDeleteFabulous steampunk hanging Yvonne,love the cogs and metal embellishments
ReplyDeleteFabulous former envelope, what an amazing transformation sorry " upcycle" Love the grungy feel to it.
ReplyDeleteMarie
Fantastic Yvonne, just love time themed pieces, this is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Yvonne, what a bril idea for those envelopes what you get through with junk
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