Recycling!

Today we went to the Craft Markets held at the Cairns Show Grounds which helps to raise funds for Leukeamia.  For a gold coin donation, you get to enter the Pavillion and check out all the wonderful crafty people and their wares.  We got a number of things this year and I got a friend a beautiful piece of jewellery that had been made with a drink can.   The lady on the stall was quick to point out how easy they were to make so one I got home I gave it a go.

Her Idea was to make large flowers and turn them into pendants to hang around your neck.  As I didn't have a large enough punch but was desperate to give it a go, I made some small flowers using a Sunkist Drink can.  The vibrant Oranges and Blues give an interesting look and each flower is different.  I ended up with Three and decided they'd make a unique card.

I cut a card measure 12.5cm x 16cm once folded and used some Chipped Sapphire Distress ink to soften the edges.  The background paper was from Craftsuprint and is called Sepia Salt Spatter.  I also added some Vintage photo and a touch of the Chipped Sapphire Distress inks to the edge of the patterned paper to blend.  I used one of the Kaisercraft Florishes and then added my little flowers. The tag was made using a Zip'e cut name plate die cut.  This was cut using white card and then had Vintage Photo Distress ink and water applied. 

I am sure I am going to make make lots more cards using the drink cans.  You can use your punches or die cuts and don't be concerned aout cutting the tin.  This will actually shapen you punches.

The Possibilities are endless.

Happy Crafting

Keeley

As Time Goes By.......

I found this little frog sitting on the
screen of my craft room 

We've had a lot of rain up here in Cairns in recent days and I have used the time to clean the craft room and tidy up around the house.  A couple of years ago when at the Cairns show, I found a Kaisercraft chipboard clock for sale.  ..... And then  it sat in the cupboard reminding me I really should do something with it.  So last night, along with my little friend who was escaping the wet, I sat down to make my first ever Kaisercraft Chipboard project.

The Finished clock

Earlier this year when staying at my parents in Redlands, I saw a beautiful piece of paper from the Bella! Ever After collection called "Mad about you".  Of course I had to buy it and I thought it would be perfect to use as the background of this clock. 

I used American Crafts AC cardstock Denim Weave for the front.

When it came to making the clock face, I just could not find the right type of stamps so out came the Teresa Collins Stampmaker and away I went.  I used adhesive pearls for the extra numbers.

As well as the large paper flower in the top corner, I added some paper roses.  I was trying to be bold so even added a few little black rose buds.  These gorgeous roses & buds can be found on my site, www.thehappycrafter.com.au.   I also added some Rhinestones - nothing like a bit of bling!  The silver butterflies were found in a throwout bin at Spotlight

Various sentiments have been added to the clock.  In my shop you will find some beautiful Stamp and Die cuts sets from Prickley Pear.  I used the Scalloped circle set to make the outer edge and the stamps from the dragonfly set for sentiments. I used Nestabilities to cut the inner circles. 

For my first attempt at putting together a Kaiser project, I am pleased with the outcome.  It will now hang in the craft room so hopefully I won't loose track of time anymore!