Marlena is Faithfully Crafting: Something Special Recycled Tag

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Something Special Recycled Tag

I scored awesome clothing tags from recent purchases.

I love the whittle pink spiders on this one.

I stamped a sentiment from Hero Arts So Kind and added hot pink die cuts to frame the focal point.

The following three challenges motivated me:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #79

Check out the beautiful FREE verse there!

Fantastic CAS sketch at:

CAS(E) this Sketch #27

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger:Pretty Little Petits Fours

I love the divided frames in this photo~it had me reach for the quilt die and pink colors for my card.

Thank you for stopping by friends~it's so nice to see you!

stamp: Hero Arts So Kind

dies: Spellbinders Large Labels,WPlus9 Quilt Cuts 1

paper: Authentique Carefree,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Neon pink cardstock

ink: Hero Arts Neon Pink

10 comments:

lostinpaper said...: This is just wonderful Marlena, I agree those little spiders are just too cute (never thought I would say that lol)
Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS(E) this Sketch!; May 9, 2013 at 3:25 PM
Helen F. said...: Very clever, Marlena! Such a fun card (even with the spiders~eeek :)
PS: I thought I was the only one who had a stash of 'junk' mail, clothing tags, bits and pieces of things everyone else throws away. LOL; May 9, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...: Hey Marlena! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :); May 9, 2013 at 8:01 PM
cm said...: Marlena, this is darling and oh-so-clever! Outstanding "up-cycling" of the clothing tags; they are rockin' with style with your special touches, including the pink spiders! Love this!! Hugs to you, my friend - your creativity always inspires! Such a gift you have...
c; May 9, 2013 at 9:48 PM
Karen Letchworth said...: What a super cool and creative card, Marlena. Your art is always a blessing, and I'm so grateful to have you share with us. Have a blessed week and thanks for stopping by to link up with us.
Karen
Word Art Wednesday; May 9, 2013 at 11:22 PM
Ardyth said...: Love your colour combination and the whimsical combination of elements! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS(E) This Sketch this week!; May 10, 2013 at 9:19 AM
~Tammy~ said...: Love your approach to the sketch and the trigger. I like the quilt frame! Your card is very unique.; May 11, 2013 at 6:48 AM
Brandi said...: This is so cute! Thanks so much for playing with us @ CAS(E) this Sketch!; May 12, 2013 at 4:51 PM
Jo Ann said...: This tag is simply cute...I love it! Thanks for blessing us with your artwork this week at Word Art Wednesday. God bless!

JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com; May 13, 2013 at 5:18 AM
Anonymous said...: Those spiders are cute! Love the hexagons, they look like a web :) Thanks for playing this week at CAS(E) this Sketch!; May 15, 2013 at 9:00 PM

YOU KNOW YOU'RE A SERIOUS CARDMAKER WHEN...

You're finally #adulting and spending precious stamp money on ink and Copic refills
You fail the verification test and take another to PROVE you are not a robot
You take the verification test...and break into a sweat to pick the right pictures
You peel an adhesive pearl off your sock, relieved that the little guy has been found
You unashamedly have more pics of your cards than your peeps...they can take a selfie...right?
Your husband cheerfully declares after you've stamped for the first time in months...I can hear the sizzix arm cranking away!!!
You're willing to dump a pile of sand on your dining table ...'cause it makes a prettier photo shoot
You insert in your blog post a saying, and I quote..."Better a bad card than no card" ;)
You whine, "It's so hard to make sequins float!"and your daughter's dry reply ... "Oh the struggles of a cardmaker"
You sacrifice your healthy fingernail...to distress the edges of a card
You walk away from a cute purse...to justify buying a cute decorative punch.
You receive your tracking number ...and obsessively watch your stamp package move across the country. ;)
It takes you 5 minutes to sew a button on a card...but 5 MONTHS to reattach them on trousers!
You're on vacation without your craft items...and you dream that you're stamping.
You're willing to fish around the trash to salvage a roll of 1/2" Scor-Tape you accidently threw away...because it's THAT important
You could sob after inking your HOT Utee-ed image...and it peels off part of your versamark pad... gulp
You find a scrap of cardstock...IN your sock
You are mentally constructing a card... even while watching your favorite show...AND YOUR HUSBAND SUSPECTS IT
You know the Spellbinders' die... without referring to the packaging or website
Your husband teases, "When did you become a Showgirl?"...when he spots glitter highlighting your features at the dinner table
You leave a trail....of papercrumbs to follow
You almost start a fire or burn yourself from embossing...but it was worth it
You have ink... under your nails
You're in turmoil... because you can't come up with a challenge submission
That turmoil has lifted and there is joy in your heart... because an idea has sprung
You're saving the Post Office ...from annihilation
You look around wondering... "How can I fit that on a card?"
You would sacrifice a button or cut up an outfit ...to save a card
You type a gazillion comments... and wake up from a dream
You create the most amazing card... and wake up from a dream
You come out of the shower... with a rhinestone on your knee
You know there are others out there... just like you
You have a shopping tab open while you comment on enablers' creations ;)

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Something Special Recycled Tag

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