The first image is to show the material I have used which would normally be thrown away. A tomato puree tube. I have been using these for ages. They are just brilliant. You can cut them easily, sew through them on a sewing machine, pierce them or use punches on them. Just great.
The second image is after I have flatten the tube out by using the handle of my scissors to rub with.
The third image is after I have passed the metal through my Cuttlebug with an embossing folder.
I then rubbed black ink ontop to pick up the high spots, cut to an oval, mounted onto black card which was stamped with Versamark and Pearlx brushed over to highlight. The other images were then added by mounting with silicone.
7 comments:
Oh wow Laura this is amazzzzing! Michelle and i are together today and are very excited to see your entry as neither of us have seen this before - brilliant use of recycling and an amazing tag too! Thanks for joining us on TT this week xx Janet
Fantastic Laura, I do the same sort of thing with coke cans, although they are not as soft, but we drink more coke than we have tomato puree - lol!!!!
Great creation xxxx
Wowsers!! Looks great.
xoxo
Laura this is fantastic, I am off to empty the last of the tomato puree so I can use the tube! Thanks for joining in the fun at Tuesday Taggers
x Michelle
WOW!!!! Lovely work!!! Great idea to recycle!!
Sweet greetings,
Saskia :)
Hi, just picked up your link from The Stamp Attic. Love your artwork.
Wow! Brilliant tag, and the fact that it uses recycled materials makes it even better.
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