Monday 28 March 2011

Recycle Reuse...

For this challenge at Frosted Designs we had to recycle and reuse so I thought I would try a technique that I have been wanting to use for a while and that a friend has shown me.. I used an old soft drink can (cleaned out of course) to make these beautiful and funky embelishments to add to my layout...

Firstly I cut both ends off the can then run it through the CuttleBug to emboss it. I then used my Stayzon ink to highlite the embossed pattern.



I think these homemade embellishments add the shine and funk that I wanted on this layout and I know I will definately use this technique again..
Tracy xx

8 comments:

  1. Awww I love this LO, Abbey is one's of the cutest little girls that I know. Her photos are just divine

    You are doing so well in pumping out the pages.

    Thank you for joining us at Frosted Designs. I hear that you a local now lol

    Amanda x

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  2. OMG what an awesome idea. I am going to have to try this. Thanks for joining us at Frosted Designs.

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  3. What a neat technique! I love you you used these aluminum squares on your layout. :)

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  4. I never would have thought to emboss old cans. The look is just beautiful!
    Thanks for joining us at Frosted Designs.

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  5. Oh how cool is this. You rocked our challenge this week. Thanks for playing along at Frosted Designs.

    Hugs,
    Kristin

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  6. This is a great idea! I'm definately going to use this one. Thanks!

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  7. Congrats on making the Top 3 over at Frosted Designs. Love the layout! I must try this technique!

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  8. WOOOOHOOOO!!!!! You rocked this LO, can not wait to see the top three blinkie on your page. Yahhhh

    Amanda

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