I have been blessed with one of the nicest men in this world for a husband. I could write a book on him (and it would include mostly all of his qualities with a dash of his clumsiness and this and that and …… ) {You get the picture, right ? } But dont worry, I am not going there, right now…. phew !
However one of the major reasons, why we have any friction between us, is mainly becoz, when I find something thrown in a healthy state, I prefer to adopt it, thinking I may be able to refurbish it at a later stage and dress it up prettily. {NO I am not a hoarder ~ ok, maybe just a tad bit} However,”THAT” does not happen all the time. What does, however, happen, is that, I find a suitable space for the said item in my craft studio or the jam packed shed and then …………….. forget about it. (not deliberately forget about it … well my plates full with so many more projects at hand, isnt it ??? )
Now THATS where the problem arises. DH believes in minimilistic living, (he should’ave been born in Japan !!) while yours truly, hates things thrown out which can serve a purpose at some later stage. Naturally finding that “some stage” is the issue.
Well, I have done him proud on this particular occasion. Couple of weeks back, my car was parked near a construction area, and as we know, constuction areas are a treasure trove for crafters, not cardmakers or scrappers but definetly, crafters. So anyways, here in Dubai, everything is in excess even wastage 🙂 So there were heaps of cardboards and insultation packs thrown around. Thank God, Sam was not around, so I could ask one of the workers permission and just packed a few large white cardboard sheets in the car.
The guy kept looking at me as though I was an alien ~ an abaya laden women comes in a GMC truck and takes “garbage” ….. it would have made news headlines for sure in 7days newspaper. He kept saying “karabish ~ karabish” meaning trash in Arabic. Silly guy, little did he know what I had in mind for that trash. He couldnt fathom the possibilites of finding a dozen odd uses for that sheet. But I could.
Why bother to explain to him, that I am doing some good for the environment ?? He couldnt care less for the environment around him.
So anyways, long story short. Turns out that thick large sheet is very light in weight but sturdy enough not to bend or break. Perfect for a altered frames or wall hanging or door signs.
I cannot tell you just how much absolute fun I had, giving a new lease of life to a dead object. I hope you guys like it too. So for the next atleast 6 posts, your going to see the “trash to wall hanging ” series.
This is how that white board was used after alittle sanding, polishing and distressing.
I have included a picture of the white board, just to give you an idea of what it looked like. What a joy ! Oh and one of the photographs of the flower pot close up shot, is just : me trying out some new editing for pictures which did not turn out all that great 😦
Please do let me know, if you have ever picked something discarded shamelessly and created something functional with it.
This wall hanging is going to enter the following challenges.
- Alphabet Challenge – 1E, JFF – “S” is for stripes
- Card Makin’ Mamas – 2W, 2E – something green
- Crafty Ann’s – 2W, SIO – SKETCH* and/or Spring
- Off the Wall Craftiness – 3E, SIO – picture/colour inspiration*
- Stamp Man – 2W, 1E/craft type – Mother’s Day/floral
- Res-Q-Challenge – use just a touch of pink
- Stamping Vacation – M – monochromatic pink
- Stamping Vacation – No fancy borders.
- Little Claire’s – 2W, 3E – 2nd wk – Flowers
- One Stop Craft – Clean and Simple
- Secret Crafter – Flowers for Mom
- Send a Smile for Kids – 2W, 2E – Anything Goes
- Shannon’s Sentiments – SIO – Distressing
- Stamp, Scrap and Doodle – 2W – Spring has Sprung
- Sweet Stampin – Must Stamp – 2E – Your Favourite Movie: “I am George”, about a young boy, during the WWII, who goes in search of his mother, all the way from france to Switzerland on foot after escaping from one of the prison camps.
- Aly’s Sunday Challenge (2W) – Anything goes
- Cheerful Stamp Pad – Spring
- Gingerloft (2W) – Use flowers
- Paper Sundaes (3E) – Keep it Simple
- Sparkles Forum (2W) – Mothers Day
- Pile It On – Green and Orange
- Digi Doodle Shop’s Best – SIO – Anything Goes
- Shelly’s Images – SIO – Show us What you Got
- Southern Girls – 2W, 1E – 2nd W – Use Flowers
- Stampin’ B’s – JFF – Thank you Card in Spring Colours – must have pink on card
- Some Odd Girl – 2W, SIO – 2nd W – Think Spring
- Crafty Creations – Mother’s Day
- Creative Craft World – 2W, C5 – Mother’s Day plus bling
- Creative Cottage – 2W – Spring
- Creative Card Crew – green
- Bearly Mine – 2W, 1E, SIO – Mothers Day
- Going Grey With Scrap-Creations – 2E – Anything Goes
- High Hopes Stamps – 2W, SIO – 2nd W – Go Green
- Die Cut Dreams (2W) – Mother’s Day or Special Friend
- Karens Doodles (1E, SIO) – Spring
- Happily Scrappin – Recipe: 1 plain cardstock, 2 design papers, at least 3 embellishments
- Make it Monday – anything goes
- Woodware USA (2E) – Spring is coming!
- Craft Your Days Away – 2W – For Mom or a Special Lady
- ECP Challenges – 2W – For Mum
- Really Reasonable Ribbon – 2W, must include ribbon –
- Secret Crafter – Anything But a Card
- Crafty Catz – 1E – Mother’s Day
- Stampin For The Weekend – 2W, 1E – Mother’s Day
- Dream Valley Challenges – 2W, 3E – Mothers Day
- Sparkles Forum – 2W – Mothers Day
Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you return again. Have a wonderful weekend ahead.
Wonderful creation, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for visiting the Pixie Blog and thanks for the shout out too, good luck!
Wow, you are one creative shopper, going to the construction site to get Gypsum for crafting. Way to go girl!!! That stuff is expensive! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and becoming a follower. Good luck in the candy draw and I’m thrilled to have you as a follower. “Hugs” Carol
Nice gift idea and thanks for playing at Aly’s and Gingerloft
I too have a thing for keeping things that I have ambitions to “craft.” For some reason I can rarely find most of it ever again, I am pretty sure my DH throws it away when Im not looking. One day I will catch him and he will be in BIG trouble 🙂
Love this, it is so creative! Thanks for joining us at Secret Crafter… Hope to see you again soon!!
~Kelly 🙂
You did a nice job on your mother wall hanging. Thanks for joining “Is It Spring Yet?” at the Cheerful Stamp Pad. Please come back often for future challenges.
lovely card thanks for joining us at Send A Smile 4 Kids
Great bit of recycling here! I love your wall hanging, thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann’s
Ann x
Lovely hanging! Thanks for taking part in the Alphabet and Sparkles Forum challenges xx
OMG….that takes distressing to a whole new level! What a great find, and an even better store about finding it!!! Thanks for sharing, it’s a beautiful creation. And thanks for playing along with our Sentiments challenge.
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This is a beautiful hanger and a great story. Thanks for taking part in this weeks Sweet Stampin Challenge!
Clairex
Fabulouse wall hanging! Thanks for joining in the fun at TCC this week 🙂 Donna x
Fantastic piece of art work…. Far far far from the original ‘trash’ that it was ..As they say one mans trash is another mans treasure.. A fantastic find ;O)
Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Craft World for our bling mothers day challenge.
Choccy xx
Fab project, love your wall hanging and the cute spring embellishments 🙂
Thanks for joining us at Karens Doodles this week 🙂
Elaine ♥
So pretty!
Thanks for joining us on our “Flowers for Mum” challenge on SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE 🙂
Hugs Jane x
What a lovely project, thanks for joining us at Little Claires 🙂 x
Very pretty
Thanks for joining us on Karen’s Doodles
Anne
So very pretty! I love your images on the bottom of the board…Thanks for playing along with us at Happileigh Scrappin’ challenge this week.
Hugs,
Georgia
I love your wall hanging and what a great way for recycling what would otherwise have been thrown away
Thanks for joining in at SFC this time
Jackie x
OH you are a clever and resourceful girl!!
This is so fabulous, what a great idea.
Thank you for linking up to Make It Monday this week.
Michelle 🙂
Very cool! And I love it more because it was repurposed! Beautiful!
Thanks so much for joining us at SSDS this week!
Wonderful card. Thank you for joining the Send A Smile 4 kids challenge. We hope to see you again next time!
What a gorgeous ……. thanks so much for joining us at Bearly Mine…..
Hugs
Judith
Gorgeous project and wonderful colors! Thanks for sharing it with us at SSDS. Good luck with all the challenges.
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Beautiful project.You’ve certainly turned trash into a treasure.As a fellow collector I have the same issues with my DH!Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop’s Best 😀
Lisa x
Keepin’ it GREEN, that’s wonderful! Love your project. Thanks for joining us at Happileigh Scrappin’ Challenge this week.
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Gorgeous
Thanks for joining us at Secret Crafter this week
Bea
What a wonderful gift this would be. And I love your slide show. Thanks for playing along this week at Shelly’s Images for our “Show Us What You Got!” Challenge!
What a wonderful project :)..Thanks for playing along with us at Karen’s Doodles 🙂
Gorgeous Mother’s Day project! Thanks so much for playing with us at Bearly Mine! :o) xx
Beautiful Creation
Thanks for joining us at SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY Challenge and good luck!
Hugs
Francesca
Phew what a lot of entries!!! Trash to treasure here for the Stampman theme this time
Frankie
xx
Great Mother’s Day project! Thanks for playing with us at WoodwareUSA!
Way to recycle! Your project turn out great! I am the same, though it’s not a trait that finds me well considering we have to move a lot for my hubbys job, o’well, I use what I can when I can and get rid of what I can’t at least I help a little bit,lol. Thanks for joining us at SG!
xxAutumn
lovely wall hanging thanks for joining Crafty Catz
Congratulations Naush, you’ve won second place at Happileigh Scrappin’. Hop on over to get your prize.
Thanks for playing along at Crafty Creations in our Mothers day challenge – beautiful work! Cheers Claire x
Fantastic work and a great idea. Thanks for sharing at Die Cut Dreams.
Hugs Ali x
Fabulous project!!
Thanks so much for playin’ along with us for the Shelly’s Images “Show Us What You Got” Challenge!
Hugs & Happy Days!
~Min
wonderful creation, thanks for playing along with craftycatz, x carol
Great project! Thanks so much for participating in our Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge.
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Great job on the wall hanging. Good luck on the monthly drawing at Shannon’s sentiments.
Awesome project! Thanks so much for participating in our Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge.
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