Thursday, 24 April 2014

Furry Friends and some Recycling

This project is to support the 'Furry Friends' challenge at Crafty Little Fairies and also the 'Recycled item' challenge at As You Like It Challenge.

By far, my favourite item to recycle is ribbon.  The piece I've used on this card was taken from the shoulder seam of a purple top.  You know those thin little straps they put inside the shoulders, supposedly to help them stay on a hanger, but all they seem to do is poke out the neckline so you spend all day poking them back inside!  So I cut them out, and recycle them of course!

Although it looks black in the photo, the ribbon is actually a lovely deep satin purple, to match the card.



Card Recipe:
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Happy crafting
Annette
xx



17 comments:

Unknown said...

Great card Annette, love the image and your colouring. What a great idea to recycle shoulder strap ribbon, I have never thought of that before. I feel a rummage through my wardrobe coming on! Fern x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

So gorgeous, love the sweet image and colours. I always do that with the ribbon too

Sarah said...

This is fab Annette,GORGEOUS paper and of course a beautifully painted image. Since you posted your card on the DT blog I have been through the wardrobe and snipped to my heart's content and now have a mass of ribbon (like I need more!!). Such an obvious idea!!! xx

Carol S. said...

Gorgeous card Annette. Love the colours and the papers. I not only do this with my clothes, I have trained my friends to bring me theirs too! Hugs, Carol S.xx

Carole Pollard said...

So pretty gorgeous stamp and design its Fab Glad someone else hates those ribbon tags but they are great for crafting !! Love and Happy Crafting Carole x

Squirrel x said...

Gorgeous card hun and fabulous artwork, love the colours and pretty details. I cut those ribbons off too, and bows off new bras (can't stand to see them poking through clothing) although I've not had the courage to use them on a card yet! Hugs xx

Anonymous said...

Such a pretty card and I LOVE the shading that you have achieved too!
hugs me xx

nnalorac said...

I do that too Annette . Gorgeous card, love the colours and cute image. Carolxx

Jennifer said...

Gorgeous card, Annette. Your colouring of that sweet image is wonderful.

I have always cut those ribbons off too, and use them often. I love the comment by Carol S. about training her friends to give her their cut-off ribbons...must try that one!

Hugs,
Jennifer. x

Zw@@n said...

Stunning card, Annette. That image is super cute and beautifully coloured. hahaha I also like to recycle that little pieces of ribbon. And my friends/family/colleagues save them for me. Luv, Wilma

Kat W said...

I do the same with those little ribbons on clothes, in fact I get quite upset if they don't have any for me to cut off and recycle!
The shades of purple are just gorgeous and your design is fabulous :-)
Big hugs, Kat x

NGCARDS said...

Gorgeous card hun, thanks for playing at Creative Inspirations! xxx

brenda said...


Another beautiful creation Annette, thanks so much for sharing another piece of your lovely work with us at Penny Black and More challenge.

B x

brenda said...

Oooops Annette, should also have added my thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations.

B x

Mervi said...

Hi Annette,
so cute and lovely card, beautiful colouring.
Thank you for sharing at Penny Black and more,
good luck and welcome again;-))m

Anonymous said...

gorgeous! The beautifully colored image is so sweet and I love the dainty floral background paper. Thank you so much for playing along with us this month at penny black and more.
Linda

rachel said...

Hi netty -- your card is very sweet - definitely cute characters! Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations this time and good luck! Hugs rachel xx