A while back I found a piece of broken guitar string and like a good crafter I saved it thinking it would be useful for something eventually. I threatened to make a card with it, and today's heavy metal challenge seemed the appropriate time to try.
There's no stamping on this card except for the embossed Gandhi sentiment inside from Happy Harmony. I used a needle with monofilament thread to sew the guitar string into a treble cleff on layered musical vellum and silver metallic CS that I've had forever. That was layered onto black CS which was accented along the edges with silver metallic rub-on. Stuck a black bow and some silver brads on there to try to dress it up a little. Unfortunately the scanner is freaked out by all the gleam so the picture isn't very clear.
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2007 GMT Views: 586
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Registered: December 15, 2006 Location: my heart remains in France Posts: 22234
Thu, Apr 19, 2007 @ 2:55 PM
What a clever and appropriate use for a guitar string! Wonderful way to meet the challenge, and it is a lovely card too! I love the sheet music background!
Registered: June 2, 2006 Location: mother of five, stampin for sanity Posts: 13218
Thu, Apr 19, 2007 @ 2:56 PM
Deb this is wonderful!!! The clef is perfect. You are so clever.
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Registered: March 9, 2005 Location: OH Posts: 28546
Thu, Apr 19, 2007 @ 3:41 PM
Very cool idea
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Registered: November 17, 2004 Location: TX Posts: 417
Thu, Apr 19, 2007 @ 4:29 PM
hope you don't mind being cased!! I have a bunch of strings my son knew he had better not throw away...mom will use anything for crafting LOL and this is the best idea since sliced bread <vbg>