Saturday 19 May 2012

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Recycle

This week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge is all about:

'Recycling'

We have a fabulous prize from the DT for this challenge:

I've recycled some corrugated card packaging on my tag...which I saved from the recycling bin ages ago...and cut into a star using a Nestie. The chicken is 'Present Pile' (of course by Penny Black)...and he was coloured using watercolour pencils. For the background, I inked a plain tag using Distress Inks (Bundled Sage, Evergreen Bough, Pine Needles, Stormy Sky & Faded Jeans), then stamped a balloon & stars background stamp (by Funstamps) in Memento 'Rich Cocoa' ink over the top. I inked around the edges of everything using 'Brushed orduroy' Distress Ink, and attached a sentiment banner (a Studio G stamp) using a staple. I added a few pieces of Card Candi, and attached a mixture of seambinding and string (recycled from an Abel & Cole Veg box!) to the top.


I'm also entering this tag into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

11 comments:

  1. Gorgeous tag, love the colours....

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  2. Fab tag - great colours. Hugs, Claire x

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  3. Helen, your tag is darling. I like the embossed and colored background. Your chicken stamp is really cute, too! Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

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  4. So gorgeous tag.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  5. Great tag Helen, love that cute image.

    Kat xx

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  6. Another cute tag, love the hen stamp.

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  7. Fabulous Tag Helen, Thank you for sharing with us over at Joanna Sheen Challenge.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  8. Helene your tag are so sweet and perfect for us challenge - thanks for playing with Lollipop Crafts - hugs Joanna

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  9. Very cute hun - love the background!
    pauline x

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  10. Sorry I'm so late commenting! thanks for joining in at Oldie But A Goodie for our Things With Wings and hope to see you again soon
    Laurie x

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x