FEBRUARY 2011 - RECYCLE

Mine was posted this morning (with return envelope)

Steph and Patty. They're here, girls.
Both surprised me, lol.
Patty yours is lovely but not your usual style at all.
Steph, wow! It's fabulous and again, not what I would have expected from you.

Another great start.

LOL - I was pleased with it - really should try and recycle more, but I think
only crafters would appreciate that - not 'ordinary' people.

Havent posted mine yet as gonna chuck in Lorraines ATC at the same time.... just need to make that :p

PMSL Lorraine!!! I didn't think it was my style either ... just thought as it was for a swap it might suit someone and it was a bit of a challenge to make something completely different!!

I actually did mine with a male card in mind. It could be used for either
but think more suited for a male.

Have nearly done mine, but despite all that I seem to keep I still got stuck in the end LOL. Just need to stick the last bits down.

mine is in the post lorraine

It's here, Kim. Lovely too.

Karelyn, yours is here. Very nice, I must say.

Mine has been done for ages, just need to get it in the post. May have to dust it first though, it's been there that long

Sent mine in the post yesterday Lorraine.

oh yes, forgot to say mine was posted yesterday as well. You might be able to re-use the envelepe, but there's a spare one in there in case you can't.

It's here, Tina. Super duper.

Mine has just been posted today, 10.30am.
Well, I am going to put a list of the tack I used on it because all of it is real rubbish.
Looks OK though and the manufacturers wouldn't recognise any of it now.

1- Card backer. = Asda's Egg Custard box.
2- Tetley Green Tea packet. = leaves
3- 3 Used postage stamps
4- Old roller bind = heart
5- Coffe-mate foil sealer. = Strawberries.
The only new thing I used was green Pebeo, 8 little stems.

The reason it has 5 used bits is because I was stuck with it only half done and was at a standstill, untill. Goaty and Cajun Jane turned up at my door unexpectedly. Super, what a nice surprise.
They woke up my mojo, and that is the story behind my card front.

Cheers, Nona.

Posted mine off this morning, but it's probably one of the worst card fronts I've ever made, so I feel sorry for whoever gets it. Had absolutely no inspiration and, when I did come up with an idea, I found that almost all my recycled paper wasn't wide enough in one direction. So I used the one that was but it wasn't right. Apologies in advance.

Best thing about it is the stamped, self-addressed envelope I enclosed.

Lynda

LOL Lynda, I bet it'll be fine.
Couldn't you stick 2 pieces together? Too late now.

thriftycrafter wrote:LOL Lynda, I bet it'll be fine.
Couldn't you stick 2 pieces together? Too late now.

I agree - I get it's lovely.

gottle of geer lol

argh got to post these! will get round to it

Nona, yours is here, hun. Lovely, thanks.

Yes, Kate. You better, lol. Supposed to be here by Thursday.

Lynda, that's what you said about the last swap, lol.

Lynda I am sure it will be lovely, mine will be posted tomorrow...and I am not really happy with mine either, didnt come out like I wanted i too!

My recycled its all came from my birthday (nearly)

1. Backing paper is from a beautiful bag I got a present in
2. Ribbon that was from the same bag
3. Tag from another present that they didnt write on LOL my friends know me!
4. Some embellishments cut from a birthday card (not from any from here!)
5. And you might not believe me but the buttons were from my husbands shirt. (my iron decided to go haywire on me last week, and as I was ironing his shirt all the buttons kept popping off with the iron, didnt know what was going on until my iron started smoking, set fire alarm off, and did a big bang, new iron ordered, very burnt shirt and some nice buttons!!!!)

Sequins were new

Mine sounds boring now with the list from Teabag!!!!

Lorraine wrote:Yes, Kate. You better, lol. Supposed to be here by Thursday.

THURSDAY??? Ugh.... er hows Fri/Sat for ya? COuld of sworn the date was 27/02.... thinking bout it thought that the Sunday was an odd date

thriftycrafter wrote:gottle of geer lol

I had to read it twice before I understood your post LOL
Shan't correct it.

lyndaejane wrote:Posted mine off this morning, but it's probably one of the worst card fronts I've ever made, so I feel sorry for whoever gets it. Had absolutely no inspiration and, when I did come up with an idea, I found that almost all my recycled paper wasn't wide enough in one direction. So I used the one that was but it wasn't right. Apologies in advance.

Best thing about it is the stamped, self-addressed envelope I enclosed.

Lynda

Well that's how I feel about mine,lol. I even told Lorraine to chuck it in the bin and take me off tha swap as I was going to make another one. I gave her mine when we met and thought better of it afterwards.

Right both mine and mums card fronts are packed up and ready to go tomorrow!

Sorry they're late....

Oh, is your mum joining then? Best go add her to the list, lol. Might be a good idea if she let me know, hun.

Cath, yours is here, thanks. Lovely too.

MrsShorty wrote:Lynda I am sure it will be lovely, mine will be posted tomorrow...and I am not really happy with mine either, didnt come out like I wanted i too!

My recycled its all came from my birthday (nearly)
my iron started smokingSequins were new
Mine sounds boring now with the list from Teabag!!!!

Yours sounds interesting and I bet you a have anew iron now

I found this a very difficult swap, with having to use 4 items.

Which is probably why you used 5, Nona.