Monday, 5 September 2011

To bin or not to bin?

Did you like my title?
I couldn't resist it as it fitted so well with the bits and pieces I used to make this card.

One layer is from a page of the Daily Telegraph [Weekend, it has articles about wine and food etc]
A piece of plastic packaging, embossed with music and coloured with a few shades of Alcohol inks.
Now,  this piece of plastic had a different agenda to me and it took a while for it to take the colour, more on me than it.
The reel was taken to bits as I just wanted the circle piece for the words. I rather like this sentiment.
"Serenity is a magical moment of a state of true contentment."
I only had 3 brads this colour, so the flower was easy to place, it is cut  from scraps with an Alteration die.
All the shading is antique linen and tea dye distress inks.
So as you see apart from the picture, sent by a friend in a goody bag, the card was a real bodged job.
This card will these  challenges-
Sugar Creek Hollow , the theme this time is Trash to Vintage Treasure.
Just for Fun, the theme is Say it with Words.
Cheerful Stamp Pad , the theme is Lets Re-use.

Thankyou for stopping by to take a look, I realy appreciate your comments
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24 comments:

  1. Valerie-Jael5 September 2011 at 16:16

    Hi Yvonne, lovely piece. I have just been playing with my music embossing folder, too! If you want, you could also put in in for our challenge over on the Cheerful Stamp Pad, where it's recycling this time! Hugs, Valerie
    http://cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.com/

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  2. Jaqi5 September 2011 at 16:32

    Well i like it , the colours are gorgeous , perfect for the arrival of autumn, and the flower looks as though it was just meant to be , its fab. Great image too :-)

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  3. Anonymous5 September 2011 at 16:39

    So very gorgeous.
    Isn't it such fun when you re-cycle and up-cycle items!!
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  4. Fliss5 September 2011 at 16:54

    This is an absolute stunner Yvonne and really clever use of all your bits and pieces.
    I'm hoping to have a go at the Trash to Vintage Treasure one too and have to go though the recycling bag.
    Have a great week.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  5. Von5 September 2011 at 17:01

    Superb Yvonne :) had me going, thinking why would you want to bin it lol
    Thank you for sharing with us at Just for fun
    Von xxx

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  6. Joan5 September 2011 at 17:18

    Fab piece Yvonne, love how you used the reel for the flower centre, great re cycling.

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  7. chrissie5 September 2011 at 17:46

    Fantastic piece of art and great use of bits and bobs

    xxx

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  8. Netty5 September 2011 at 18:53

    Terrific card Yvonne and loving the clever recycling. Annette x

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  9. Daniele5 September 2011 at 19:13

    that is serious recycling Yvonne well done, your card looks amazing
    hugs

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  10. Zoechaos5 September 2011 at 19:32

    Great card well made with the bits and bobs you had to start with, Alcohol Ink with a mind of its own think we all know what that is like. Thank you for sharing with us at Just for fun XOXO Zoe

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  11. Canonbury creations5 September 2011 at 20:47

    this is great Yvonne, I love the embossed packaging it has so much depth! I have a bag of scraps that I need to use up:)
    Val x

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  12. Brenda Brown5 September 2011 at 22:03

    Brilliantly done Yvonne - real trash to treasure here I would say.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  13. Debbie5 September 2011 at 22:17

    Fabulous! I should go through my garbage bin! Excellent idea and what a beautiful piece of art in the end!

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  14. CuddlyBunny5 September 2011 at 22:21

    Oh Yvonne! This might be my favorite of all your pieces (how often do I say that?)!

    Truly it's wonderful in color and content and shape ... PERFECT!

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  15. Anonymous5 September 2011 at 22:29

    Hi Yvonne. Brilliant card. So creative and clever recycling.
    Regards Florence x

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  16. Ink Art Designs5 September 2011 at 22:34

    Wow...Yvonne, a brilliantly put together card! I love the piece of plastic that you have inked up...well worth the effort. Gorgeous colours.
    Dot x

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  17. donna5 September 2011 at 22:39

    Stunning Creation and just when I am telling myself to stop saving all that stuff...Donna

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  18. Michele6 September 2011 at 02:16

    well done! what a wonderful recycled creation. thank you for joining our "let's reuse" challenge at the cheerful stamp apd! xo

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  19. Suze Bain6 September 2011 at 09:22

    What a beautiful card created out of 'nothing'! Love the flower & the embossing. xx

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  20. Patti P.6 September 2011 at 14:51

    Wow, you rocked our challenge this week...almost the whole thing with your trash....so much inspiration floating around at Sugar Creek Hollow this week. So glad you could play again this week.

    Patti SCH/DT

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  21. Silvia(Barnie)6 September 2011 at 22:55

    Just a great title :) And the card looks wonderful.

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  22. Neet7 September 2011 at 08:50

    Love this card - it has a vintage feel about it and I so enjoyed reading about all the different elements you used in its make up.
    Thanks for joining us at JFF - Hugs, Neet x

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  23. Sandra's Spot7 September 2011 at 18:12

    Excellent card I love it and am amazed at the bits and bobs you used. Do not bin it. Higs Sandra XX

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  24. Janet7 September 2011 at 18:57

    beautiful card ,I like it alot "no bin"
    Janet

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