Heart of Paper
For anyone who follows my photostream, you might be aware I am very fortunate to be surrounded by some wonderfully artistic and creative friends. This includes my very dear friend Maria who creates some truly beautiful and amazing cards from recycled paper and cardboard.
This colourful heart is amongst a selection of Maria’s cards that I currently have at my disposal for family and friends whom I think would like to receive one. To quote Maria’s inserts that go with these cards:
“Just like our loved ones, no two hearts are the same. Unique and individual, this card can be used for multiple celebrations. The heart card was born from a desire to re-purpose paper destined for the bin.”
If you want to see more of Maria’s work, visit her Instagram page at: www.instagram.com/daisyandme33/?hl=en
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" for the 28th of July is "made of paper", and Maria’s cards immediately sprung to mind, as I love how she re-purposes papers we would have otherwise thrown away. This card contains pieces made from some of my old Alphonse Mucha calendars, Christmas cards and tea packet sachets that I give her. It also has pieces of magazines, tissue boxes and grocery packaging. Even the sparky butterfly is made from an old gift bag! Who would have thought such beauty could come from what we generally consider to be rubbish. I hope you like my choice for the theme, and that it makes you smile!
Heart of Paper
For anyone who follows my photostream, you might be aware I am very fortunate to be surrounded by some wonderfully artistic and creative friends. This includes my very dear friend Maria who creates some truly beautiful and amazing cards from recycled paper and cardboard.
This colourful heart is amongst a selection of Maria’s cards that I currently have at my disposal for family and friends whom I think would like to receive one. To quote Maria’s inserts that go with these cards:
“Just like our loved ones, no two hearts are the same. Unique and individual, this card can be used for multiple celebrations. The heart card was born from a desire to re-purpose paper destined for the bin.”
If you want to see more of Maria’s work, visit her Instagram page at: www.instagram.com/daisyandme33/?hl=en
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" for the 28th of July is "made of paper", and Maria’s cards immediately sprung to mind, as I love how she re-purposes papers we would have otherwise thrown away. This card contains pieces made from some of my old Alphonse Mucha calendars, Christmas cards and tea packet sachets that I give her. It also has pieces of magazines, tissue boxes and grocery packaging. Even the sparky butterfly is made from an old gift bag! Who would have thought such beauty could come from what we generally consider to be rubbish. I hope you like my choice for the theme, and that it makes you smile!