Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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Hi everyone!  Time for another challenge with Kraftin Kimmie!  This week Melanie has asked us to create a card using at least one recycled item.   I didn’t put myself out too terribly much on this one.  (I was kind of lame.)  I simply used a paperclip I found in the desk drawer and a scrap of ribbon from my daughter’s little ribbon “stash.”

Wishing You a Berry Nice Day

I just love Kimmie’s new berry girls and so for this challenge I chose to use Stella Strawberry.   So cute!

After clipping the paperclip to my sentiment, I adhered it over the trim and image using a pop dot, then threaded a button onto a layered flower, bringing the string around from one flower to the next.  To create small “leaves” I cut a scrap of green gingham, trimming the ends to points, tucking each one beneath a flower and adhering with glue.

You can see more samples for Melanie’s challenge HERE on the Krafty Blog.  As always, if you’d like to play along, leave a link there on the Krafty Blog for your chance to win a free Stella Strawberry!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Kraftin Kimmie “Stella Strawberry” (Moonlight Whispers)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Prism Frosted Kiwi, Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream, My Mind’s Eye Quite Contrary Mary Mary “Beautiful”    Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, E31, E33, E35, E50, RV10, RV13, R20, R22, R24, R27, R59, YG03, YG05, YG0000, Y21, BG0000), Prismacolor pencils, Melissa Francis trim, buttons/string, gingham scrap, paper clip, sewing machine.    Finished size 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″.