Saturday, January 19, 2013

Recycled Packaging & Using Up Stash

One thing I love about Prima products is the beautiful packaging it comes in, and I always keep the backing card from their flowers. This one was literally just stuck onto the card base as is. It has a lovely pearl finish on it and the greenish blue colour has a real mermaid vibe about it. It doesn't take ink too well, so the sentiment is a little faded, but it doesn't rub off or anything. I added some die cut flowers from PTI's The Sweet Life and there you have it. I really like the colours of this card. I wish I could buy paper like this, it takes the hard work out of making cards lol.


This was another quick card. My aunt ambushed me with an order for 5 cards, which were needed right away. (Is it just my family that does this?) I made this felt embellishment months ago and promptly forgot about it. I added a strip of PTI's heart border underneath the flower and stuck a tiny tag with it. All of these bits and pieces had been pre-made, stamped and cut ages ago, so on they went in no time at all. 
Thanks for looking!

5 comments:

  1. Great cards! I especially love the first one-- those roses are perfect!

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    1. Thanks Leigh. They really are the perfect flowers. I think the detail on them can make the simplest card pop!

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  2. Love how you recycled the packaging, and I really like the roses, I have just ordered this set and cannot wait for it to arrive!

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  3. I really love your cards! I love how you took the packaging and made it new again....so clever!

    Linda

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  4. That first card is gorgeous, love the blue and pink together. 5 cards...wow, urgent greetings needed immediately lol

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