Friday, 25 February 2011

Card Patterns Sketch 103 -2nd Anniversary Blog Hop

I love a challenge, it really gives you the opportunity to try something different and get crafty!
Today I was taking part in the Card Patterns 2nd anniversary blog hop using their sketch challenge 103.
I'm a very literal person, so my initial thought was to use circles dies for this, and after some great inspiration during the hop I had lots of idea, but then I realised I had some great circle stamps in my Waltzingmouse Teeny Trees set, and that was my inspiration!

I stamped the images onto some cereal box cardboard (I've started saving and cutting them up!), rounded off the corners of the card, and then used 3 strands of  East of India twine, which I twisted to give a slightly different look. I used a stitch tool to make the pattern around the edges.
Hope you like my take on this pattern!

6 comments:

  1. What a fun challenge! This reminds me a art project we had in 6th grade :) You turned it into such a pretty design!

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  2. Now that is some fabulous upcycling! Great idea using the cereal box...it's thee perfect shade of kraft! Thanks for joining us in the Card Patterns 2nd Anniversary Festivities!

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  3. Great recycling. So glad I found your blog through Kirsty, have enjoyed looking at all your projects. An award awaits on my blog.

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  4. This is adorable! I love those tiny birds you added. So glad you could help Card Patterns celebrate our 2nd anniversary!

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  5. Hi there!
    Found your blog through Kirsty’s. Just wanted to say that I adore your cards and will continue to follow you.
    Please check out my blog and keep up the great work!!
    Paula
    http://buzzardgirl2010.blogspot.com

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  6. Fantastic card! Excellent design using the WMS images...and your placement of those birds really do the sketch justice...very clever!

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