Sunday 28 August 2011

Feeling Krafty

Well what about this then? I've made a card for the Daring Cardmakers challenge before the deadline!! I am really pleased with myself, hahaha.

The challenge was to use a least three natural items to make a card entitled Feeling Krafty. I wanted to use some suede from an old pair of boots that were beyond repair, so I knew that the colours where going to end but quite masculine. My other natural ingredients were the twine and the shell buttons.

It felt quite wrong cutting into the suede but I consoled myself knowing that I was recycling and that the boots would of just ended up in the bin! Not a very good place. I also recycled a clothes label that came from one of my husband's shirts.

What do you think?

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8 comments:

Angelnorth said...

I think that's a fab bit of recyling - both the suede and the shirt label look great!

tracy said...

that looks great tracey :)

purple_pea_fran said...

Such wonderful 'upcycle' ideas with the suede and tag. Love it! Thanks joining us at The Daring Cardmakers this week.

Janice said...

Love the whole suede thing, nice 'tag' lol!

Vanessa said...

Love the use of suede! Great recycling. :) thanks for joining in with the Daring Cardmakers.

Vanessa

Sue said...

Love your recycling, I often look at clothes tags and wonder what I could do with them. I keep all the ribbon and string.
Sue x

Sharon (glitterangel) said...

Fabulous masculine card - a good use for the unwanted boots! Thanks for joining in with the Daring Cardmakers this week x

Kathy said...

I love that teal colour, Tracey Thanks for joining in with The Daring Cardmakers' "IFeeling Krafty" challenge

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