Wednesday 28 September 2011

Altered Ribbon Reel

This Christmas tree ornament started life in the bin! My daughter was throwing it out, can you believe? I often annoy myself  with the way I look at packaging in terms of what can I do with it rather than what it contains. I also regularly but stuff just for the packaging - sad but true; and I know I'm not the only one!!!

Again, I made my own backing paper - text background on white card, overstamped and clear embossed snowflakes, overstamped lilac and blue snowflakes and finally the card was coloured using distress inks and a blending tool.



Challenges Entered
Allsorts - Keep it Simple
Dutch Magnolia Lovers - No Designer papers & 2 stamped images (made own paper, angel tilda on front and back)
Magnolialicious Highlites - Altered Project
Stamping For The Weekend - What A Cutie
Craft Room Challenge - Anything Christmas
Top Tip Tuesday - 2 or more ribbons/lace/twine/fabric (lace)


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16 comments:

  1. Zoechaos28 September 2011 at 15:46

    you've made a lovely Christmas bauble with this great rescue. Thank you for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge. XOXO Zoe

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  2. CG28 September 2011 at 16:04

    Wow, this is gorgeous! I have a bunch of these empty ribbon reels and now I have an idea on how to use them! Thanks.
    Also, you are one of the winners on my blog from the Feline Playful blog hop. Please email felineplayful@gmail.com so that I can arrange for your prize. Thanks again & congrats!

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  3. craft-roomjulia28 September 2011 at 18:31

    How adorable, this is sooo very cute and pretty. Thanks for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge and good luck. Julia xx

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  4. Lori28 September 2011 at 19:02

    This is really brilliant Tracy, I'd love to borrow the idea if it's okay with you? Gorgeous!

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  5. Dolly Daydreams28 September 2011 at 20:02

    Very clever ! Love how have recycled this and what a fabulous job you did, love it

    Marie

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  6. Elaine Stark28 September 2011 at 21:03

    I love this, beautiful colours and so sweet. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday. Elaine

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  7. Fleur28 September 2011 at 21:15

    Absolutly gorgeous
    Thank you so much for entering our challenge at ALLSORTS this week, good luck & hope you’ll join us again!
    Hugz Fleur xXx

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  8. Christa28 September 2011 at 21:48

    Beautiful Christmas-creation !! Thanks for joining us at DML. Christa.

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  9. Caroljenks28 September 2011 at 23:47

    Wow, wow, wow! I LOVE the idea of using the ribbon roll - Fantastic! What a beautiful decoration you have created.

    Thanks for joining us over at Top Tip Tuesday this week for our '2 or more Ribbons' Challenge. Don't forget if you have a Top Tip to share with us you could win another prize! Just add (TIP) after your name when you link :)

    Carol x

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  10. hazel29 September 2011 at 08:43

    A beautiful bauble. Thank you for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge.
    xxx Hazel.

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  11. Mummylade29 September 2011 at 11:44

    This truly is a real cutie! Thank you so much for playing along with our challenges at Stampin for the Weekend and Allsorts and good luck!

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  12. Maggie's Crafts29 September 2011 at 20:44

    Lovely creation!

    So happy you've joined our '2 or more ribbons' challenge at Top Tip Tuesday this week.

    Thank you!:)

    Maggie
    x

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  13. Esther1 October 2011 at 00:00

    What a great idea..i'm sure I have some ribbon spools somewhere ! lovely christmas decoration...thanks so much for joining our Craft-Room Challenge...Esther xx

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  14. Flutterby Trina1 October 2011 at 22:26

    Beautiful, can see it on my tree now! LOL! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at Top Tip Tuesday with our two or more ribbon challenge! Good luck and hope to see you again soon xxx

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  15. Debi2 October 2011 at 08:38

    what a great idea!!! and they're so pretty, thanks for joining us at craft room challenge, debi x

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  16. Anonymous2 October 2011 at 20:39

    WOW this is awesome! Love that you have recycled too! I love recycling and I too look at all packaging! lol! but when you can make things like this its worth it hu! Thanks 4 joining us this week @ Top Tip Tuesday for our 2 Or More, Ribbon, Twine, Lace, Fabric Challenge, Don't forget you can enter up to 3 times, I hope you can come and play again soon, Hugs Samantha

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