Re-Cycle / Re-use

Have you ever... [oh, of course you have]... opened a gift and found the ribbon or paper so beautiful you can not throw it out?  I have saved this ribbon for years, never even untied the bow.  I had a concept in my head for a pop-up box card, saw the ribbon and tried it on the box - fit perfectly like it was meant for it!  Chose my papers & colors to match the ribbon and I was off and running.   "The Gnome Lady" is from QKR Stampede - I have had her waiting to be colored for ages.  "Daisy" and "Sunflower" Balloons are from Eureka - the artist has a whole series of animals, flowers, etc all gathered at the bottom and tied off like a balloon.  The sentiment and a space for the message are on the back panel.

Box flattened for
mailing in an envelope.

I created this for the new 613 Ave C challenge... "ATG/ optional Twist: Re-cycle/ Reuse".  You have the month of March to show your creative talents!   For details of the challenge and for some very creative ideas - check out the DT inspiration concepts HERE!

The  Gnome lady is sitting on a wonderful mushroom and holding one of the balloons on a string.  All the balloons are supported by a 1/4" acetate strip re-cycled from packaging for a metal die.

Create wildly and color with abandon!  
~ginny

CHALLENGES:
Through the Craft Room Door - ATG Always  TOP THREE
Crafting From the Heart -#193 ATG Always
Incy Wincy Designs – Easter
Addicted to Stamps & More -  #281 – ATG
Crafty Sentiments – ATG
Simon Says: Stamp Wed Challenge – ATG
Penny's Challenge #369 – ATG
Crafty Creations - #361 – ATG Always
As You Like It – Single or Multiple Layers & WHY [multiple layers: LoVe the depth & intricacies that can be achieved with layers!]
Inspiration Destination #145 – ATG
SheepSki Designs #12 – use Flowers
Oddball Art – ATG Always/optional ”Itsy,Bitsy, Teenie, Weenie”
Crafty Girls Creations – #45 - ATG Always  TOP THREE
Crafty Hazelnut's DP Challenge – Always ATG + DP

Santa's List

"Santa's List" provided by QKR Stampede 
613 Ave C's latest challenge is ATG .  The amazing 613 Team has provided some ideas for you to spark your mojo - and all the details you need to enter the challenge can be found at the link above for 613.  There are FIVE prizes available this go around!
Come on- join the fun!  
This image provokes * a fond memory from my childhood of reading the famous letter to the editor titled: "Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".  Since my name is Virgina, I thought for years it had been written to me.  If you have not read it, it is worth the google.  

The focal image was colored with Copics & the panel's edges have been pressed into embossing ink & heat embossed used  Black & Gold 
EP Specialty Enamel: "Fleur De Lis".





Matted on black with a red, green & gold ribbon with a fish tail cut at the bottom.








Challenges
Through the Craftroom Door – ATG
Crafting From the Heart -#134 – ATG
Crafty Sentiments – ATG
Addicted to Stamps & More - #218 – Holiday
Penny's Challenge #302 – ATG
Inspiration Destination #110 – ATG
Crafty Ribbons #174 – ATG w/ Ribbons or Lace
AI Challenge #196 – Prep for X-mas
The East Wind – #66  Fond Memory of Christmas [*See above]
Art by MiRan Challenge #70 – ATG
Pile it On #120 – Scraps
OSAAT #274 – ATG w/ Recycling
Get Creative Challenges - #51 – ATG
Oddball Art – ATG
Crafty Girls Creations – #29 ATG
Winter Wonderland – Use Ribbon or Lace
Scrapper's Delight #61 – ATG Always

Create wildly and color with abandon!  

~ginny