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Monday, January 16, 2023

MORE RECYCLING CARDBOARD..

 

Hello everyone,

More recycling form leftover cardboard box flaps, smaller this time and turned them into bookmarks...


So, these were the smaller flaps, 4 of them and white gessoed for starters..
this with a dry brush and it brings out the ridges.


then splattered, oh, yummy.


Out with my case of Ephemera..


Made four little bunches each with a winged critter.


Probably add some bits, but this was the start..


Dimension, leftover card stock that is too small for much else, all glued together, done.


Placed all these clusters of florals onto the tags.


Then add some tiny die cut leaves, bits that had torn off 
and just poked them in all around for a filler..


See..


Then stapled postage stamps [not real ones, I googled them and printed them out]


They all were given two stamps each..


Placed in different places..


Some up top, some down lower...


Then all four were ready for their ribbon..


And there they are...


One...


Two,,


Three..


And four..

I made the word bookmark on the PC and printed them out, backed them with black card for a
 POP..

So, there we go..
Thank you so much for stopping by, I'll see you tomorrow..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Challenges to enter....

Tag Tuesday   [Things with wings]

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends  [anything goes]

Creative Knockouts    [anything goes]











22 comments:

Dawn T said...

Fabulous Chrissy. Love the upcycling the cardboard.

aussie aNNie said...

Stunning and very creative using what you have and recycling the boxes.. Love your gorgeous results and the Ephemera added. Great gesso-ing and just adore what you make. xx

Valerie-Jael said...

Wow, Chrissy, these are gorgeous! Thanks so much for linking to Sandie's challenge at Tag Tuesday, hugs, Valerie

Janette said...

Chrissy these are far to nice to hide away in any book, beautiful creations. I need inspiration for my missing mojo, you may just have given me a kick, thankyou. hahaha.xx

Margreet said...

Beautiful bookmarks with all the flowers and postage stamps.
Love how you printed the word bookmark.
xxx Margreet

crafty-stamper said...

Great bookmarks Chrissy and love all the ephemera and little postage stamps
Carol x

Chris said...

Such pretty bookmarks Chrissy, great recycling and useful too!
xx

KarinsArtScrap said...

these are lovely bookmarks Chrissy

gr karin

Sarah said...

They are really gorgeous Chrissy and I absolutely LOVE the dinky postage stamps xx

Conniecrafter said...

such a fabulous idea and your arranging of everything is just gorgeous, love the stamps with the flowers, pretty gift idea!

Gillena Cox said...

Just Stunning!!!

much❤love

Donna Ellis said...

What a great way of organizing your Ephemera, Chrissy! Loving these "cardboard" tags, and the splattering done BEFORE all the artsy stuff is added. Beautiful!
Crafting Smiles,
Donna
{Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}

Brenda said...

More yummy cardboard creations! Beautiful! (BTW, I keep my ephemera in the same type of organizer).

Sandra Wright. said...

So very pretty, love the stamps you have created too.
Thank you again for joining us at Tag Tuesday x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

WOW! SO very beautiful Chrissy. I Love how you put so many things together that end up looking so very lovely.
Faith x

Pia S said...

Brilliant idea and transformation of leftover cardboard pieces. They are beautifully decorated, you've got a great eye for how to cluster things. The yellow ribbon is also a pretty, colorful detail.

Paperesse said...

Oh my! These are stunning bookmarks, Chrissy!!! I love how you're upcycling something that could easily go in the bin, into something useful AND esthetically pleasing. I've found a new use for cardboard, too. I used to use foam tape behind my die-cuts to make them stand out more. Now, I just cut the die on cardboard, glue it to the back of my die-cut and there you have it!

Michelle B. said...

Extremley creative and a fabulous way to upcycle! Everything you've put together works perfectly, bravo! So glad you joined us at Creative Knockouts (apologies for my late comment)

pinky said...

Oh here I am loving your case of ephemera!! So organised!! Your upcycled bookmarks are AMAZING!!

Michele said...

oh my goodness, even more beautiful winged tags, absolutely marvelous! thank you for linking to tag tuesday! xo

pinky said...

Back with my dt hat on lol. Thanks so much for joining us at Tag Tuesday.

Marjeta said...

WOW! Fantastic bookmarks. Love them. Thanks for playing with us at Creative Knockouts.