Recycle, Re-use, Re-purpose......

This month over at Die Cut Diva's, Arlene has devised a cool challenge... to recycle, re-use or re-purpose.... I decided to combine this challenge with Penny Black's ~ frame challenge.
I started with this....

a piece of cardboard envelope all the way from Hong Kong ( it kindly brought a couple of card from Vivi) and I turned it into the frame on this card

I sponged the Fleur de Lis frame with Brushed Corduroy distress and then painted with Iridescence Medium.  The used a Spellbinders die to make the panel with Mimi on it.  I stamped her and sponged the blue before removing the die.  I used Copics to colour her face and watercolour pencils for the rest.  Thanks to a tip from Kathy I added black enamel accents for her eyes.  I made the card 4 x 4 so it is a smaller than usual card but suited the frame.   I debated putting some more embellishment ~ maybe a little flower or some gems... but left it in the end....

Thanks for looking.   Nearly the weekend... well 2 days to go... and it's a long one here in NZ- celebrating the Queen's Birthday.  We are off the the bach with Michael and Yvonne... a relaxing time in store!

Cheers

Dawn