And then my fingers started twitching, thinking about my scalpel blade and cutting mat, and how it's been a while since I've made any cards or chopped up some paper. So I quickly got to work and made some postcards. I used some blanks that were lying around, played with the crop and then mounted them, using my corner cutter to finish them off.
Sometimes my crop is a little 'off', but they were so quick to make - so satisfying for a half-hour diversion from my to-do list.
They make a lovely little bundle piled together, along with some glassine envelopes. I have a bit of a 'thing' for glassine envelopes, by the way.
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The pictures look so smooth Diana. May I ask what you stuck them down with? You are very creative. I like the rounded corners and the glassine envelopes too. Tney look very special.
How clever of you to put such pretty pictures to a practical and eyecatching use.
Lisa
what a fab idea...i will get mine out of the re cycle bin...its in there cause it makes me sad as I no longer fit their clothers and can no longer afford them...where do you get your envelopes they are lovely...hugglets from H
After the recycled wooden spoons, I wondered what on earth you were going to do with old toast!!! I just throw mine to the birds! What are Glassine envelopes?
Hello Diana, The Toast brochure was lovely to look at and I cut out the verse [one of my favourites) and stuck it on the pinboard in our kitchen. Not as creative as you! Hope spring has arrived in Cornwall. Karenx
The postcards are beautiful. I feel so uncreative putting my mini-catalogue in the recycling basket now...I love glassine envelopes too! K x
What a great idea, I was flicking through mine in bed last night wishing I was richer and thinner! I shall copy your idea if you don't mind and get snipping.
Leave it to you to think of something totally creative like that. Hurray for you. Wish I was as clever. I must try this one day. Did you just use ordinary glue?
I adore glassine envelopes too - bought some back from NY last year. Can you get them here?
And I also need to pick your brains over bubblefree glueing. I feel it is a skill I should have mastered, but clearly haven't. Think you need to write us a tutorial!
i thought this was going to ba a culinary post at first...what a great idea.. they look fab.
Happy weekend to you Diana. xxx
I love 'em! Well done Diana. Isn't this sunshine just gorgeous? Will needd to email you later for help with my Addi needles which I can't seem to use!!! xx
They are lovely...clever you !
The corner cutter thingy sounds great..I suppose you could buy that at a scrapbooking sort of shop?
These are wonderful Diana - I adore the Toast catalogue, but I do tend to look rather than buy. This is a wonderful way to recycle those gorgeous aspirational images.
I have never heard of glassine envelopes - I presume they're slightly transparent. Mysterious.
What a fantastic idea Diana. They look lovely.
Hello from New York,
I have found your site via the very creative Pipany.
Your clever re-cycling results are delightful! I am again reminded that I keep meaning to buy a cutting mat to make lots of projects easier, than continuing to just put the paper I'm cutting over a bit of old cardboard.
Gosh ... now I am wondering if buying a mat would conflict with the whole idea of re-cycling. Don't really think it will!
Cheers!
I love that glassine paper. It reminds me of rooting through a chest of drawers when I was little. Its just brought it back to me. I think they had negatives in.
I don't get TOAST but I do know they have a basket in the latest exactly like the one I paid less than £5 for in Marrakech. I feel smug!
What a great idea to recycle the toast catalogue! Brilliant infact. I love their catalogues, the photos are always beautiful. I always wondered what those envelopes were made of, I think they're gorgeous too. Gorgeous photos by-the-way.
Vanessa xxx (do you mind if i knit)
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