Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Going beyond green...

2nd posting today scroll down for YNS challenge

Red and yellow and pink and Green...Ok we do want to stick with green again this week at Inky Impression Challenges just the other kind of green that is growing ever so popular. Recycling / Reusing, this can be done on so many levels. You can actually make some nifty stuff from actual trash or soon to be recycled products.  Disassembling  and old card and recreating a new one with some of the old card stuff can work quite nicely as well. Do whatever else means reuse/recycle to you. I chose to use an aluminum can and some corrugated cardboard for my project. If you click on image you get a better view!


I was able cut the aluminum can with on of my Spellbinders dies however when using s smaller die I'd suggest you leave the initial cut reaming in the die ( it really is wedged in there)and running a second cut through with more aluminum and be cautious it's SHARP! We'll now it's your turn to shown us your "it's the new green" work! 
Here are the additional challenges this card is included in:
Artful Inkables  Birthday Card
Creative Card Crew  Going Dotty (various brads and buttons)
La- La- Land Recycling
Frosted Designs  Background Stamping (I stamped on the corrugated cardboard)
Saturday Spotlight   Slick (the Aluminum can stars are pretty slick!
Little Red wagon  Copics (mine are actually Prismacolor alcohol based markers)

                 Happy St. Patrick's Day!

27 comments:

Angelwood said...

Hi Beth! What a fabulous idea to use the cardboard and soda can stars. Brilliant! Love love love this card! hugs, Angela

Crystal said...

AWWW Beth sweetie I LOVE this, WOW you really were creative with this weeks challenge you rocked it girl!!! The can stars and cardboard are just PERFECT with this image...not to mention I LOVE her Lasso!!!!! AWESOME card!!!

Dotty Jo said...

Brrrrrriliant! DJ x

Dress To Scrap said...

Hi Beth, I am contacting you because we are now team mates for the new Greeting Farm challenge. Though I am surprise to be chosen as Team leader. anyway, I am glad to me you. Please email me at dresstoscrap@gmail.com
Thanks!

Dawnll said...

Wow this is fabulous Beth, I love all the textures!

Anonymous said...

This is absolutely brilliant!! I love how you've done this card!! The recycled items are perfect!! :) Fabby job girl!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Saturday Spotlight this week!!HUGS

Boni Boutelle-Jones said...

This is UBER cute!! Love the stars and cardboard for sure but your little gal is just darling too!!

Random Acts of Krafting said...

Absolutely adorable!
Hugs
Tanya

Dotty Jo said...

Hi again, bTW, there's blog candy on offer over at my place until the weekend so please drop by and leave a comment to be included in the draw! DJ x

The Other Patti Sue said...

This is just as cute as can be! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Artful INKables!

Kristine said...

You ROCKED this recycled challenge! LOVE this LiLi and your whole card compliments her so well--LOVE THIS! *Ü*

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...
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Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

This is gorgeous Beth!! Love how you used Cowboy Lili and your coloring with the soda can stars!! The corrugated cardboard is perfect too. You sure rocked the challenge GF!
hugs,
Chris

Sparkplug17 said...

This is just darling!

Unknown said...

Beth,
This is awesome! I totally love what you did with the recycled can! So very creative!!! Thanks for joining us at Penny's Challenges and Frosted Designs! Love it, sister!
Blessings,
Kim xXx

Unknown said...

Wow, Beth! What a great idea! Very creative and your card turned out great!

Alison (Groovycrafter) said...

What a "STUNNING" creation and a fab idea with the can.
Thanks for joining us at Penny's Challenges.
Hugs Alison.xx

debby4000 said...

Oh fabulous card Beth, love the sweet image and all the great details.
luv
Debby

Laurel said...

Oh this is fantabulous!

Darlene said...

This is FABULOUS!! Thanks so much for joining us at Saturday Spotlight and Penny's Challenge! Awesome job!!

Barb Craft said...

You have done some beautiful cards before, but I think this is my favorite one! I love that you stamped right on the corr. c/b! Looks Fabulous!!
Barb :)

Maria Matter said...

wow Beth, this is amazing! Beautiful!!! and aluminum stars, how cool is that! definitely slick!
great job!!
Blessings, Maria

Kim Dellow said...

Wonderful work. just love all the fabulous texture. Kim

Elena said...

This card is stunning! I really love the texture! Love all your ideas with the recycled items!
Thank you so much for playing with us at La-La Land!

Dayna said...

I'm without words...this is just amazing!! I love that little cowgirl and that lasso....AMAZING!! And your "green elements" are so neat....who knew an old can could turn into something so cool!!

Jackie said...

Beth this card is fabulous! I loved it for our Inky recycle challenge, but I love it even more for a birthday card for AI! Thank you for playing along with Artful INKables!

Maureen said...

Great card - love all the recycling!

~Maureen
La-La Land Crafts DT