Sunday, 2 September 2012

Something for Nothing

It has been a lovely day today.  It is always a surprise to have a day without rain isn't it?  I did mean to do some crafting this afternoon but it was just too nice to stay indoors.

So I am glad that I finished my Less is More challenge card last night. Because it is the beginning of the month it is a colour challenge:


Brown & Pink
 
I used a tag that came with an item of clothing as a template.  I knew that it would come in handy some time !!!  The heart is covered with spotty paper from a My Mind's Eye stack that came free with a magazine. I coloured the edges with Spun Sugar and Brushed Corduroy Distress Inks.  To follow on with the "free" theme, I cut up one of those coffee cup sleeves. (I knew that that would come in handy too!)  It was also edged with Brushed Corduroy.  

I decided on a birthday sentiment but I think that this design would lend itself to other occasions too.  

So I will have to embarrass my friends again by collecting more of those coffee sleeves when the occasion arises. I did see a Youtube video that used them to make a tag book so that could be another project to tackle.

7 comments:

Christine said...

Nice card! So lovely!
Hug
Christine

Suze Bain said...

What a lovely change in the weather it was today Lilian - I'd go as far to say it was hot! Love your card, great textures and depth of colour. xx

Jenni's Jems said...

What a great idea to reuse everyday things ,you would never know, and it made such a fab card! The shop is simply create out at Alford nearly everything is half price so heaps of bargains to be had!!!! x

Chrissie said...

I love this one, that primitive heart is super.
Thanks so much
Chrissie
Less is More
PS isn't it great to see the sun again.

G Peplow said...

Hi Lillian! Gorgeous card, I love the loosness of your design here, the corrugated card not being straight is wonderful behind the heart, love it!! :0) Gay x

G Peplow said...

P.s Looseness even LOL

Mandi said...

Fab n funky card
Love it!
Thanks very much
mandi
LIM

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