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Recycled Plastic!

May 1st 2012


Wow what a great response we had to our very first challenge at "Recycle, Re-Purpose & Re-Invent" last month - thanks so much to everyone who joined in - we hope to see your creations again this month for our new challenge!!

Bonus Round PRIZE!!
Our new challenge is to recycle something plastic - what interesting plastic object can you recycle??? By using a plastic item and letting us know what it is you will be eligible for our Bonus Sentiment Prize!! If you just want to play along and show us your recycling skills with what you have on hand we would love to see your "Anything Goes" recycled creations too. So you can link up any recycled project plus you can enter our bonus challenge and have the opportunity to win the prize!!


I've recycled a plastic moisturiser lid, in fact most of the elements on my hanging are recycled - the black straps are from a broken necklace, the beads have been "floating" around my craft area for quite sometime and the starfish are from some form of broken object.

I use a great Aquatic themed image "Sea Nymph" from CS Designs and printed it on watercolour paper them used an Aquawash pen and watercolour pencils to colour the image. I caoted the image, starfish and lid with a clear blueish glittery paint to add some sparkle.


I can't wait to see what everyone can come up with for this new challenge - and remember by recycling you are helping save the planet plus it's a lot of fun to see what you can create with bits & pieces!!!!

18 comments:

  1. Loved this when I first saw it on the Unruly Facebook page. Fabby work. Annette x

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  2. Such a beautiful hanging you have created-- a work of art indeed

    Cheers
    Sonia
    cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

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  3. Great recycled piece, love the colors.

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  4. this is fabulous Sharon! what a beautiful use of recycled items! xo

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  5. Fabulous up-cycled art Sharon.
    There is nothing quite as satisfying as using household items that would normally be placed in the rubbish bin.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  6. This is just beyond gorgeous, it's amazing!

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  7. Fabulous piece, great design

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  8. Must have seen this on the fb page, but it looks even better here, Sharon, great piece!

    :-)

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  9. Never thought of using a lid before!! Great idea!

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  10. Hi Sharon brilliant recycled piece. I would never have thought to recycle a lid but you have shown that it is possible to create something funky. I am now your newest follower too. Thanks for sharing.......Annie :)

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  11. Gorgeous! Totally makes me want to make one...love how great the image looks, even small. That tiny starfish is too cute! Thank you for the wonderful recycling inspiration :) Best, CG

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  12. The colour scheme you have chosen has high impact - the orange against blue (which begins with the recycled lid. I really like this.
    Sarah

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  13. This is just fabulous!
    You always amaze me with the pieces you create!
    Thanks for the inspiration!
    Hugs
    Rene

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  14. Beautiful! All the items work together so perfectly, and the coloring and sparkles make me hear and smell the sea.

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  15. What a clever use for a lid! I absolutely love the creativity shown here. The image works beautifully and the dangly bits are so fun.

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