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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Pear - fect Sense


To me, it makes pear-fect sense to recycle and what could be a more beautiful recycle material than commercial (not handmade -- no never!) greeting cards. After the Holidays run those cards through your shredder to create a new life for all that color, gold and sparklies. I made the background with haphazard stamping (maker unknown) and ran it through a corrugator. You can see a previous post a couple of cards down for more information. I will add this to a challenge post for the rainbow lady -- and since I am aka, "theneon" (short for the neon rainbow) I couldn't resist her recycle challenge. Go visit the rainbow lady here.

24 comments:

Crafting Queen said...

Super idea to use those cards works really well. Thanks for the lovely comment on my blog. Have a great day. Anesha :-)

Rainbow Lady said...

Brilliant idea Martha love it. Thaks for recycling with me and welcome to my challenges. Please email me addy on blog re GD Love Cynthia x

coldwaters2 said...

What a fabulous and very creative idea Martha loving that pear it is a great effect.

Hugs
Lorraine x

stampinfrog said...

Martha this pear is gorgeous!Love the idea to recycle the greeting cards!
Hugs,Connie

Sue said...

There you go again. Love the background you created! And your pear is just wonderful!

Alex said...

wow - looks great and it is a wonderful idea to recycle small papers!
Hugs, Alex

Sandra1968 said...

Wow, what a great idea. It looks beautiful!

Silli said...

This is wonderful, I love the idea!!! Hugs and happy day...Silke

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Martha.

Hugs Riet.xx

mueppi said...

Hi Martha
your pear is gorgeours and fab!
Hugs Gisela

Claire Phillips said...

Great pear - really fab idea beautifully executed! Lovely card! Cheers Claire x

Unknown said...

oh you are so creative! A very clever idea! Love it!

Sue from Oregon said...

Great card and fun texture too!

RosesMarijke said...

Great card Martha

Very gorgeous!!

Barbara said...

What a perfect idea for recycling! Your pear is "pearfect"! I will be stealing your idea for sure!! hee hee! Thank you for sharing!

Barb

Susa said...

Oh, soooo brilliant idea that pear!!! Beautiful card

Hugs, Susa

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Great use of recycling!! Love your idea and will have to try it! Very creative and it is a beautiful card.
Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog!
hugs

Sue said...

Hi Martha, a very happy new year to you, what a fantastic idea, that Pear looks good enough to eat, keep inspiring, Sue xx

Davi said...

Martha, I love the pearfect pear!! Great idea and I love the pieces you used. Very pretty.

Anonymous said...

WOW!! So creative and so fun!! Love those yummy papers you've used!! I love your creations, you look like you've got some very creative things going on! :) Thanks for stopping by!! HUGS

annies place said...

Hi, Thanks for the comments on my Tilda, sorry not been around much, having problems with my blog.
I love your pear & well done with the recycling. Have a good 2010.
Ann x

Sandy O said...

I LVE this!!! What a fantastic idea. At first I thought is was Iris Folding. Did you used one of those patters for the shape?

Tammy said...

Beautiful card Martha! What a great way to recycle your commercial Christmas cards!! Happy New Year to you also!!

Hugs, Tammy

Lexxie said...

What a fantastic idea for recycling!
Really effective, I love it,
Love Sarita xx