For the first 2 cards, I used the same 2 stamp and die sets, Have Courage and The Best You Can. In honor of our theme, I used recycled magazine papers I had cut out because I loved the colors and pattern designs. I also reused packing materials. In both cases, I started by watercoloring the images and adding a bit of pencil and pen to deepen contrasts. I used a Gina K. die for the banner sentiments and added enamel and liquid dots for embellishments.
For the 3rd card, I reused the front and back covers of an old Daphne Magazine issue.
Again, I was drawn to the colors, design and the watercoloring evident in the cover. Using a TH die, I cut down a yellow background flower out of the cover. I stamped the flowers from an image included in an old SMAK kit called Sparkle Every Day from April 2017. I watercolored them to match the colors and fussy cut them out. I cut down 2 panels from the covers to use for the background and used a yellow ribbon to join them in the center. I fussy cut 2 butterflies from the covers too to use as embellishments. I die cut branches using an Altenew die using paper scraps. I green embossed the sentiment from the kit and added enamel dots to complete this card.
Finally, I again used a magazine paper and paper scraps for the final card. This time I used the Faith and Hope kit and a random sentiment from Unity. (Love hummingbirds and feed them year round.) Again, drawn to the paper design, I had cut out and retained this one.
I decided to use a TH chipboard frame and TH sentiment on this card both of which seemed to match. I added enamel dots to complete this one.
So, I think that’s the most cards I’ve made in one theme. Absolutely had a blast with this theme. So, hope these cards and others included in this month’s hop, inspire you to reuse and recycle! Enjoy the hop and remember to comment on the posts if you’d like to win some Unity goodies. I’d like to congratulate my winner from last month’s hop…
