Who says that the embellishments we use on our scrapbook pages and projects have to be manufactured for that purpose? There are supposed to rules about ensuring that what you use is acid and lignin free; archival safe. Although I'm generally a rule follower when it comes to rules of the road, school rules, etc, when it comes to my creative outlet, my art, no rules apply. That's why when I sat down the other day to make this card for my hubby for Father's Day, I knew I wanted to include a non-scrapbooking embellishment. I bought a gift card from Home Depot for my hubby because he's need of a couple of tools, specifically a drill, and attached to the gift card I chose was this drill bit.
I love how the die cuts from the Collage Press Knave of Hearts line look like saw blades, I layered a couple of them to showcase my drill bit. Then I simply cut two slits in the centre of the top die cut and slid the drill bit in. I didn't glue the drill bit down as it's a usuable drill bit. I also used pieces cut from the paper strips paper and a journaling spot. All the papers can be found in the store.
I challenge you to find unlikely embellishments and use them on your next project. Share them with us, by posting a link in the comments section of our blog.
Love this Erica!
Posted by: Sandra W. | June 23, 2009 at 08:51 AM
Erica this is so cool! TFS :)
Posted by: Isabel Wood | June 24, 2009 at 08:04 AM