created by ika: recycle

Hello friends,

So this is what happens whenever I buy fruits, most of the time some parts of them ended up in my crafts room :D They are actually Melon fruits skin which I peeled, cleaned up, and sun-dried. When they seemed to be ready to use, I dyed them with liquid food color and soaked them for a few days. After that, I removed them and put them under the sun for a few more days. The skin is quite stiff to be used but they would look crinkle and crisp :D

Anyway, I tightened them together so they would look like a flower bouquet and added some floral hand drawing doodle and sentiment stamp "Precious One". Well, even trash can be precious sometimes :)

This card is my entry for the following challenges:

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Flowers as the focus

Lemon Short Bread Challenge - Anything Goes #147

Thank you for reading my post.

Take care! :)

Hello.. I'm here again. Today I'm going to upload my handmade greeting card using simple style and 3 pcs of pistachio shells :)

Yes I do keep some trashes :D I just feel like there's something I can do with them and then they will be seating in my cupboard for years waiting to be used :P hahahah..

a closer look

First, I sprayed the shells with white color sprayer then I just make simple doodles on it using permanent marker. I put a simple stamp "hello" in the middle and glued the shells using wood glue. That's it!

This is my entry for below challenges:

#435 In a Row - Less is More

#200 Anything Goes - Creative Fingers

#259 Anything Goes - The Crafters Cafe

#3 Anything Goes - Pink Gem Challenge

Thank you. Take care and Stay healthy! :)

Hello friends,

It seems that everywhere I take trip to the blog land, the theme is about flowers. So I created greeting card using flower image as below.

Firstly, I color the background strip using Distress Ink Tattered Rose and a strip stencil that I created myself from plastic cotton pack. Since I don't have flower stamps yet so I'm using flower image from a wrapping paper. I glued the image on a paper and cut it with scissor. I manually cut the flowers into two, one I use double tape to attach it on the card and another, I use foam tape. Thus, would give a paper tole effect. I also add coloring to the image with Prisma Pencil to make it more alive and less stiff.

For the finishing touch I add some sequins and a happy birthday die cut sentiment which I got from -mbak Nova- two years ago from her die cut pack of challenge gift back in 2013 :)

I enter the card on the following challenges:

A Gem of A Challenge - Challenge #145 Flowers

Artistic Inspirations - Challenge #132 Anything Goes with a twist of die cuts

Melon Headz Friends - Flower Everywhere Challenge

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Challenge #229 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Challenge #108

Thank you for visiting my blog and hope you'll have a lovely Sunday with your loved ones!

See you soon!

Materials I used:

Cardstock - local paper white color and cream pattern

Strip background coloring - Distress Ink Tattered Rose

Strip stencil - DIY from plastic cotton pack

Image - Flower from wrapping paper

Word - from a friend

Sequins - non branded collection

Hello friends!

I hope that you all have a great week. Myself, this week I have been more productive than I was on weeks before or maybe compare to last years too hehe...

This week, I'm using Tilda and as this is my first ever time to use her so I really hope that the result is good :) I got Tilda from my talented and lovely friend -Melissa from Melz Handmade- and the die cut sentiment is from my talented and lovely friend -Ayu from Mimipipi Crafts-. The die cut sentiment is originally a polaroid die cut and mostly used as frame. But I decided to cut the frame and use only the sentiment.

I colored the image using Prisma Pencil and created the background using >> DIY Stencil from snack pack << that I made last week. I colored the background using Brilliance Galaxy Gold Ink and for finishing touch I add some sequins.

I enter this card to the following challenges:

Indonesia Magnolia Lovers Challenge - Tantangan #16 Clean and Simple

Sister Act Card Challenge - Challenge #108

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Challenge #229 Anything Goes

Thank you so much for your visit and have a lovely day! :)

Materials I use:

Card stock - local kraft paper

Coloring image - Prisma Coloring Pencil

Image - Tilda in bee costume from my friend

Sentiment - smile die cut from my friend

Background coloring - Brilliance Galaxy Gold Ink

Hello friends,

I'd like to share my newest greeting card.. for you.. yes, you my friend!... coz you've come here and spend your valuable time to visit and read my post.. so thank you and you're the best!! :)

On this card, I'm using my >> DIY Stencil from plastic snack pack << which is also another way for me to recycle the plastic. I have to tell you that the stencil really does work!! Well, I'm sure it stays long until I can afford the proper one :)

So for details, I created and printed out the sentiment on vellum paper and then stick it on a masking paper tape. I made flower from cork sheet and cut it manually, I created the background using the plastic stencil tool and color it with dew drop ink (olive color), give small pearls on the flowers, leather twine and added some sequins for the finishing touch :)

I join my greeting card on the following challenges:

Crafty Creation Challenges - Challenge #289 Color Palette

Die Cuttin Divas - Challenge #216 Water a Flower Day

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Challenge #228 Anything Goes

Simply Paper Crafts - Challenge 5

Challenge Up Your Life - Challenge #15 Ribbon, Buttons and Twine

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and reading my post!

Have a lovely day, friends :)

Materials:

Cardstock and Paper - local paper no brand

DIY Stencil - personal collection

Dew Drop Ink Olive

Cork Sheet - plumeria crafts

Leather Twine - plumeria crafts

Sequins - personal collection

Pearl - gift from a friend

Hello friends!

Hope you're doing well.

For the past few days, I've been making simple packaging for my bracelets.

I'm using scissors, krafts paper, twill tape, magnets, double tape foam and cloth. I make pocket cloth to keep the bracelet and also to reduce plastic usage.

Below is the result:

Use A4 size kraft paper, measure the space for the bracelets.

Score the paper depending on the size of the packaging you need. Make sure that it covers the height of the bracelets too. Cut the excess on every sides of the papers and form the edges as desired.

I put the bracelets inside a cloth pocket.

Then close the package by folding each side carefully.

I printed a label and stick it on front of the package using double tape foam. Measure and cut the twill tape, glue it on the back and pull it to the front. Stick small piece of magnetic sheet on the edge of the twill tape. The magnet on top side is longer than the one below, it's made so it can still move depending on the bracelets thickness. Glue the excess of twill tape on the edge so it won't messy.

Slip the twill tape beneath the label so magnets on the edges can meet to secure the package.

Voila, the package is done and my bracelets are ready to be shipped! :)

Thank you very much for taking your time in reading my post!

Have a great weekend all!

Hello friends,

I'd like to wish a Happy Chinese New Year 2566.

May you will be blessed with joy, happiness and prosperity.

Below is the card I made to celebrate this special day.
This card is made by using recycled embellishment which is aluminum foil which I get from my baby daughter's milk can and cork sheet. I hand painted the background with water color.

Embellishment is embossed with cuttlebug, cut manually with scissor and
sprayed with pylox gold spray paint.
I framed the background with cork sheet and colored it with gold spray paint.

Sentiment is stamped using Stamped Alphabet (no specific brand) and
colored with chinese water color painting then cut manually with scissors

So that's it, very easy and simple :)
I enter this card to some challenges below:

All Sorts Challenge - Week 298 Any Occasion than Birthday
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Challenge 299 Clean and Simple
Crafty Creations Challenge - Challenge # 283 White Plus One
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - Challenge #104 One Layer Use Red

Thank you very much for stopping by here and see you soon again :)

Materials:

Gold Paper - Local paper

Aluminum Foil - Recycled milk can

Cork Sheet - Plumeria Crafts

Stamp - Stamped Alphabet from Gramedia book store

White Paper - Canson Watercolor Paper

Coloring - Pylox Gold spray paint

Coloring - Marie's Chinese watercolor painting

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Asian Bundle Lantern

Hi friends,

This month is about storing my crafts stuff by using any kind of storage that I have. As you know, my crafts room is not fancy and I promise to keep all my crafts stuff as tidy as I can but with very tiny small budget and the most important thing is to be able to find what I need as quickly and as easy as possible :P

So, I finally have a storage for my ribbons at least for now until I can purchase the best one :) I'm using a SPICE RACK. Well, since I don't use this rack so I think it's best for me to use it as ribbon holder. And the good thing is that is has something like a small bars where I can slip each ribbons into it, and just pull it off whenever I need it. Ofcourse I still have to use my two hands to keep it in place so it doesn't fall out when I pull it. And I think it is also best if you can put a spacer for each ribbons so it doesn't pull off one another OR you can install a small stick to hold the ribbons.

As for my findings.. I have some findings, buttons etc. I decide to use CARTRIDGE STORAGE. I have been collecting this for months which I got from my previous office :) These are cartridge storage from Canon printer. It has small space that fits for small findings.. you can also paint them if you want but I prefer to keep it white. I put them in one container and since it has same sizes I can fill them in one container and put another container on top. The best thing is I can easily get it using my fingers or tweezers would be great too.

And lastly that all of you already know, is I'm using TAPE HOLDER to store my findings too. You can paint it or cover them in paper so it looks more attractive but for me, I just leave them as it is so I can write my finding codes on it and maybe later when I'm in the mood, I will decorate it :)

That's all and I'm off for a little trip to Ubud now with my family.

Have a great weekend everyone! :)

Hello friends,

Hope you're doing fine! Well, you know how much I love to recycle :D So on this lovely morning, I just like to upload my ideas on turning a small envelope into a big envelopes :) Yep, it's very simple hehe.. This is actually very useful for me to press my expense on purchasing big envelopes. Therefore, I have been collecting small envelopes which I got from my friends or families, this way I can also recycle them but still use its function as envelopes :)

BEFORE

AFTER

I made big envelopes by breaking all small envelopes and use their blank part on the inside. Attached and glued them one by one, depending on how big I want them to be. Making some cut as needed and voila, I got a big envelope hehe.. Ofcourse I can draw this blank parts but I leave it blank so it is easy for me to write down the address. These envelopes are very useful for me if I have to pack big documents.

You can try this at home too to safe expenses :)

Happy Weekend!

Hello friends,

In this early morning I'd like to upload my newest card for The Cutting Edge Challenge #15. Sadly, this is the first time I have ever participated and will be my last one due they are closing the challenge.

I have been getting so many inspiration looking at their design teams' creations for the past few months and for that I thank them very much.

Below is the creation of Amy Kolling for their last challenge HERE:

And this is my interpretation of her design:

To be honest I do not have any dies yet, so for the snow, I'm using aluminum tin foil from my daughter's milk can (a bit of recycling idea). I embossed it with snow embossing folder from Cuttlebug and then cut it manually and protect it with acrylic varnish. As for the colorful background, I'm using leather imitation rope and sequins. For the stamp, I'm using Kaiser Crafts Christmas set.

Thank you for visiting my blog and thanks for Cutting Edge Challenge!

Materials:

Bluish paper - personal collection

Sentiment - Kaiser Crafts

Leather rope and sequins - Plumeria Crafts

Snow decoration - personal collection (aluminum tin foil from milk can)

Hello Everyone!!

It's been long time since the last time I updated my blog.. I've been busy at work and at home enjoying motherhood hehe.. And I have to postpone my drawing hobby since my pen tip tablet is broken.. so must save some money before I can get the new one :P

Also I'm so sorry that I had missed Easter Day, although I know it's too very late but I wish you had a great day celebrating the Easter with all of your family and friends!

Well, today I cannot write much, just want to upload one of my latest creations which I made months ago :P I have so many leftover papers and I decided to make crib toys for my baby daughter. It's very simple and easy to make.. good for those who love budget friendly toys hehe.. Actually you can make it out of material such as felt or cloth, but for me I love using leftover paper :) One thing that I really enjoy is that my baby loves it very much and that is the most important thing for me hehe..

Ok, this is all for now, if you'd like to see the tutorial, you can find it HERE.

Take care everyone and enjoy your crafting day!! :)

HUGS

Hello Everyone! I hope you're all enjoying your weekend :)

This week, I'm making a very easy book marker. The only reason I have is to reuse left over acetate/plastic from cotton packaging. I've been using cotton for cosmetic although not so often. But then, since I have a baby I've been purchasing cosmetic cotton for few packs every month. So, the result is that I'm getting so many acetate junks from the cotton packaging which I'm happy with it :)

You can find an acetate/plastic on top and on the bottom of the packaging to hold the cotton. And luckily, they're clean, strong and with perfect cut :) Now I have so many of them, I can use them for my paper crafts project, cards etc. I will share with you if I make other projects using this plastic.

Today, I'm just making a book marker from the acetate using some rub-on which I bought few years ago. You can find the tutorial HERE. I don't find rub-on anymore here, not in a book store or local crafts store! It's so sad actually!! Rub-on is so helpful and very useful especially if you need quick and easy project and the great thing is that it's clean and no mess!! :) I love rub-on and here we call it rugos :) I found these rub-on in a local book store at my hubby's village which is in another island :P I am so sad to find them piled up among other accessories. And it's so clear that not many people even look or touch it!! That's why I chose some images and bought them right away!! It feels like having a reunion with an old friend :) I left the store with a very happy feeling but also sad, I wish I could see that rub-on again!

I'm entering this book marker on the following challenge:

Anything BUT a Card ~ Crafty Creations Challenges

Anything Goes ~ One Stop Craft Challenge

See you all again and happy crafting!! :)

Hello everyone! How’s your weekend?
I hope you are enjoying it and having fun with any kind of crafts project that have this week :)

Today I’m uploading another card that I made using scraps of newspaper and cover of old magazine.. This project is just a fun way to play with stuff that are spreading around my house ..

I’m using old newspaper, old cover magazine, thread and some matches.. these are stuff that most of us have but very easy to forget :) I’m not a “green freak” yet but I do love to recycle leftover stuff..

And instead of throwing them out, it would be great if we can turn it into a useful thing.. Since I love card making so I will use them to make a simple greeting card.. And I put the tutorial HERE.

I’m entering this card to the following challenges:

Anything Goes ~ Challenges 4 Everybody

Hope you like it and enjoy this beautiful Sunday :) See you!