Thursday 20 May 2010

I ♥ Recycling

OK, so I am quite proud of this :)
All the paper on this card is recycled.  Yay.
It is all packaging from my Imaginisce products - the heart paper was from a package of flowers, and the yellow paper from some transfers.  How pretty???  Far too pretty to throw away.  So I added rub-ons and my favourite thickers and voila.
How great is recycling :)
I also made this little card using a few leftovers and more of that yellow packaging.
I can't believe how quickly this week has gone... I'll be SO glad when it's over.  Being a teacher can be so stressful....
P.S. I'm on the Papercrafts blog today - they've shown a card I had published in Stamp It! Cards.  Yay! :)

27 comments:

Jenn said...

beautiful cards, doesn't it feel good to know you are using things that would otherwise be thrown away? :)

congrats on the pub and PC blog!

Karen said...

If you hadn't told us, I would never have known that the cards used packaging. They are so pretty.

Cheryl said...

Awesome cards! I can't believe you were able to recycle so much - that's terrific.

VAKAnomi said...

Awww...sooo beautiful cards Lucy..You are soooo talented...love these cards and your style..

Hugs

Mirja From Finland

Unknown said...

Wonderful cards. Their colours are very good.
Teri

Patti J said...

Look at you go! Great idea, and your cards look like you went out and shopped for designer papers! Perfect!!!

Dawn T said...

Great recycling Lucy. Way too pretty a paper to throw away. Congrats on your mention on Papercrafts today as well. Great bird card. Enjoy the weekend.

Lin said...

Well done, Lucy, and congratulations for being on the PaperCrafts blog. I love the colors on both of these cards; so glad you shared them with us!

Ayana Posadas said...

Love these cards!
They're so adorable!

Isha said...

Lovely cards Lucy...that too with recycled paper. Great colors too. Love them both.

Kathy Martin said...

AWESOME! I LOVE recycling too! When people buy from my Etsy shop they get my breakfast cereal box keeping their papers from getting bent and I use the cello on packaging to repackage thier goodies. I LOVE what you made with your packages! :)

Virginia L. said...

I have been wanting to host another challenge some time (if I ever host one again). Recycling is one of my top choices... I love what you did with the packaging. TRUE talent! Congrats on the Paper Craft pub and blog!

itsallrosi said...

love the cards, and congrats on the PC blog toot!

Katherine said...

Beautiful cards

Barb said...

Lucy, wonderful recycling! Wow! Amazing cards! Just love the little chick and puffy flower! Congrats for being on the PC blog!! :)

Anonymous said...

Awsome cards Lucy! Love how you recycled the packaging! Congrats on being on the PC blog :)

Dotty Jo said...

Gorgeous cards Lucy, that little bird is just so cute! Hope you have a lovely weekend, and take care of your self stress is a nasty old thing, Jo x

Jenny said...

Wonderful cards!!! LOVE THEM BOTH!!! So pretty!! And one is PINK ... fits my challenge for this week :D

Love the stitching too... please tell me what sewing machine you have... im looking for a new one

thanks! :) :) :)

Hazel said...

Huge congrats! Are you likely to be setting any more of your challenges soon, please? x

mj said...

awesome! :)pat on the back for recycling! who hoo!

Aimes said...

Hang on, Lucy! Only one more week to get through before half term ;D
Loving your recycled creations - totally adorable!
Aimes
x

Polly said...

These are wonderful!! I have to agree with other comments if you had not said they were recycled,I would never have known! What a wonderful gift to give people and the world! Thx for caring bout our Mother Earth!!

Diane Jaquay said...

Hard to believe these are recycled items, the cards are FABULOUS!! Way to go :)

Jill said...

Love the pinks and golden yellow colors on these cards! So cheery and fun!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Super cute cards! I adore that birdie on the first one!!

jaemom said...

You rock, Lucy! Way to recycle! Gorgeous recycling pieces, and love how you repurposed them into great creations! And congrats for being featured on the Papercrafts blog & getting published!

Alice said...

so so sweet! LOVE that first one!! the birdies is too cute!!