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Hello everyone!!! Are you ready to have a little fun today??? I hope you have a box sitting around because we are going to cut it up and create some fun accessories!!!
You can decorate the whole box if you want. You can also make a background or use stamps such as flowers, butterflies, buttons, or birds to make some fun details out of the cardboard for your card.
I have created a tutorial for you showing the steps I used to create a background, large flower, smaller flowers, and a Christmas bird with a banner sentiment.You can find the Recycled Cardboard Box Tutorial here.
Some things to remember when stamping on cardboard:
1. The colors show up darker on the cardboard so you might want to use a lighter color than what you had planned.
2. Press a little harder with solid stamps because of the uneven surface.
3. For a shabby look, tear off some of the top paper to expose the corrugated areas.
4. I could use my dies to cut the cardboard if I tore off the top layer first. If you run it through intact, it will only cut the top layer and you will have to cut the rest of the way with your scissors.
Joan, what a great challenge........I'll see what I can grab before the garbage gets picked up! LOL
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OOOH! I love using recycled supplies. I always have loads of plastic, cardboard, fabric, etc. lying around the craft room. I love the embellishments you made and can hardly wait to get at it.
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Joan, this is a fabulous challenge!! How FUN!! I just LOOOOVE using kraft cardstock, and the cardboard is that but with texture too... win win!! I think I will be using this technique again!
Oh no! Something else I need to save just in case I need it for a crafting project. I don't know how you keeping coming up with new ideas, but this is a good one. Thanks.
I loved this new option you introduced to us SO much, Joan, that I made another card. This card will be my prototype for the Rosh Hashanah cards for my friends. Thanks!
Hey, Joan, what a great idea...and I, too love the idea of recycling. Everytime I throw out a somewhat damaged cardboard box, I wonder what else I could be doing instead of making more land-fill. Thank you so much! Very good thought for us & the environment.
Joan can I just give you a huge hug? I think this cardboard idea is fabulous!!!!!!!! One I will be using many times over. Thank you!
Here is my Roses Times Three...Delicious
I'm really into corrugated cardboard now. At least 5 ideas came to mind while I was playing with this. Here's my one for now and if I get time there'll be more. FALL FOR CARDBOARD
TLC288 ~ Recycled Cardboard Boxes ~ 8-30-10
