Wednesday 15 May 2013

WOYWW 206

Warm welcome wishes to Ria and Darnell, thanks for joining my crafty escapades!!!

It's that time again - WOYWW - so go and check out Julia's blog and see why we are all loving snooping on other people's craft rooms/desks or in my case trays on my bed!

As you can see by the tray above, I've been working on a few things at once.  I might be making one card, but whilst doing it I also cut out more die cuts or colourise (otherwise known as colouring in!) images.  It makes it easier down the line to put together my charity cards.


On a previous WOYWW posting, I told you I'd used some packaging to make into cards.  Here's the embossed images of two parts I've used.  Although they use the same image, the different colouring and the distressing make them look totally different.

I'll be posting the finished card soon so you can see the difference in the final cards.  I like to use every part of my crafting stash as you can tell!

Enjoy!

31 comments:

Twiglet said...

Looking good so far! x Jo

Krisha said...

Funny how we have a hard time "waiting" for somthing to dry! LOL Love the embossed flowers.
Krisha #113

glitterandglue said...

Great flowers - and I like desks with lots of excitement on them!
Thanks for stopping by.
Margaret #64

Maisie Moonshine said...

Gorgeous cards - you're right the different techniques give such different looks. Love them. Thanks for your visit and have a great week. MMx #114

Mrs.D said...

Karen what absolutely beautiful card.

Rossella said...

Hi Karen (Queen of Recycling)
Your projects are great, I do hope you get your pergamano tools out again and blog the results,
Thanks for dropping by earlier,
Rosie x

Laura said...

Love the recycling :)
Happy WOYWW
Laura
93

Unknown said...

I love turning trash to treasure! I have posted about that today too. Your cards look fab. I am going to rummage through my embossing folders as I think I have some that may be suitable. Thanks for sharing. WOYWW Hugs to you from Helen 88

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Well,modding that recycled packaging work a treat? Those cards are fab, clever you :-).
Hugs, LLJ 29 xxxx

Alexa said...

Thanks for dropping by my desk and leaving me a lovely comment. Looks like you are busy and the results look lovely. Love the embossing you've done in your earlier post - really crisp! x

House of Bears said...

We always cut extra die cuts etc when making cards too.

Thanks for visiting the bears this week. :)

ria gall said...

Hi Karen
I love your two card it almost looks like parchment craft and I had to read your write up to find out it wasn't, really love them
Have a great WOYWW today and a fabby week
Ria #21

Kelly said...

Pretty, Karen. I saw them use the acetate like this at a stamp show a couple years ago. Tried it and LOVED the effect. Your's turned out FAB! Creative Blessings! Kelly #124

Darnell said...

And you're the best at using every inch, Karen! These are fantastic!! Thanks for coming to see me earlier today! Enjoy the rest of your week! Darnell #37

Annie said...

I love how different they look by just using different colours.
Hugs,
A x # 47

susibee said...

The embossed cards are so lovely.

Enjoy the rest of the week. Susi #137

Nan G said...

Nice flowers! Multi tasking that's the way to go. Thanks for the earlier visit. Happy WOYWW. Nan G #17

Sarn said...

Hi Karen

Like the results of your embossing and packaging use.

Thanks for visiting me. Wishing you belated WOYWW good wishes.

Hugs
Sarn (#80 ish)

Minxy said...

I don't think i'm ever working on just 1 project so you're in good company, sweet cards.
Minxy #22

jill said...

Don't the cards look lovely & made from some packaging . Happy woyww jill #37

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I am a big fan of recycling, and your card assemblies are incredible. I make art in stages, too, although I don't make cards. I leave that to the "pros."

BTW, Bleubeard loves your cat. Such a beauty.

You asked about my microwave in my basement studio. It's really for low immersion fabric dyeing, but it would heat my coffee in a pinch (grin). Thanks for asking.

Happy WOYWW from #10.

shazsilverwolf said...

I'll be interested to see how the cards turn out- I have that folder and not used it yet! have a great week, hugs Shaz #125 xx

Unknown said...

The embossed packing is fabulous. happy crafting #3

Unknown said...

Pretty cards : ) Thanks for sharing and Happy Woyww Liz@145

Bridget Larsen said...

I cant really see the difference but I believe you, looking good anyway
Bridget #11

Marit said...

Oh wow... this is why I LOVE the woyww bloghopping... to see artists and crafters that work so totally different from me - and be amazed and inspired by that. Lovely cards! Happy ~ belated ~ woyww and a hug from Holland. Marit #109

Debs Willis said...

Great upcycling! Love those flowers

happy woyww

Debs #115

The Taming of the Glue said...

Beautiful card toppers and always worth making more than one. Happy belated WOYWW. Pam#20

Bobby said...

Ohhh, love the embossing.

KatzElbows said...

Those embossed flowers are gorgeous. I like the one on e rightre, but I have no idea why!

Happy belated WOYWW,
Cheers, Rachel #65

SandeeNC said...

Did you emboss the packaging? The flowers look amazing! OK, I am asking my WOYWW folks to rally behind me and I truly need your support. I am in a contest and the voting ends today so it's now or never. PLEASE go vote for me ( the camera )....yes, I am begging, lol http://www.genuinelyjanestudios.com/genuinelyblog/gjs-design-a-book-contest-top-three-finalists-announced/
waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ♥ ( #19 )