CRAFT Challenge DT #402 Recycling

Good morning! Thursday means a new CRAFT Challenge and this week our theme is Recycling

I have done quite a lot of recycling on my card!


The fun image is Roosting Chicken by QKR Stampede. Poor love, she looks rather miserable! I admit, I tried to colour her TWICE in 'realistic' colours - browns and creams - but it didn't work. Then I suddenly realised that she was feeling 'blue' and the new colouring worked a treat! Of course this had to be a 'get well' card, and I hope it will cheer up the lady I will send it to!

The abstract background is RECYCLED from the box that enclosed a very nice Rioja wine that we had for my hubby's birthday last Friday. It went very well with steak and mushrooms! The red ribbon is RECYCLED from a box of chox that we were given for Christmas, and the holographic blue hearts were die-cut from card RECYCLED from a gift bag.

I hope that's enough recycling for the Challenge lol!

Our lovely sponsors:

Di's Digi Stamps - Diane's images are gorgeous, do have a look!


and QKR Stampede


Have a dekko at my teamies' lovely creations for inspiration!

Thanks for looking!

love Mags B x

Comments

aussie aNNie said…
hehe, the poor old chook does look a bit sad but hey she's laying her eggs, hard work, fabulous card though, love it.xx{aNNie}
Thursday, February 09, 2017
Dortesjs said…
great card and great recycling, love it ;O)
Thursday, February 09, 2017
Mrs A. said…
I love your blue chicken! For on eminute I even thought you had paper pieced your background paper. Great recycling of all the goodies. Your a girl after my own heart. Never chuck it if you can reuse it!! Hugs Mrs A.
Thursday, February 09, 2017
coldwaters2 said…
Brilliant job you have done with the recycling Mags and I absolutely adore the colour choice for the sad looking Chicken, lol.
hugs
lorraine x
Thursday, February 09, 2017
KT Fit Kitty said…
Wow, that is a lot of recycling! Well done, Mags! And I love how you coloured the chicken - very cute! The blue colours are perfect for her blue mood! I know your friend will have her day brightened by this card!
Thursday, February 09, 2017
KraftyKoolKat said…
So gorgeous Mags and so much recycling. My effort to the challenge was just a bit of cord that I found in my recycle goods box. No idea where it came from.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx
Thursday, February 09, 2017
Faith A at Daffodil Cards said…
Brilliant recycling and I LOVE the hen is blue, yep! suits her so well.
Love the card.
Faith
x
Thursday, February 09, 2017
MaryH said…
The recycled background looks perfect for this sick chick! Glad that your 'traditional' coloring didn't inspire you, so that you changed to what you've done here. The image is spot on to cheer a friend who's not feeling great, and I love this one! I must remember: blue chicken!! The background looks like an old crazy quilt. You've a good eye to spot that on the recycled box too! TFS & Hugs
Friday, February 10, 2017
Brenda said…
Oh my, Maggie, she looks she knows what's about to happen! I love this fun image and wonderful background you've created for her.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Donna said…
Such a fun card Mags, love this roosting chicken and your bright, bold papers! :) x♥xDonnax♥x
Sunday, February 12, 2017
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