Recycle and reuse.

 I saw the Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp was "Recycle It".   Just up my alley as a couple of weeks ago,  my friend Yvonne, dropped around to give me an old tissue box.   Months ago I said to her that when it was finished that I'd love to have it as the pattern on it was stunning.    I cut it up and all the pieces have been in my "to use" pile. 

I made two 4-bar cards (3.5" x 5") as I had the bases in the same "to use" pile as the off cuts from a couple of  5" square cards cut from  8.25" x 11" white card.  

First up used lots of the box

The stripes were on one side of the box, the panel from the other side and from one of ends I fussy cut one of the carnations. I trimmed and layered with black card.  I die cut the love sentiment (Altenew Versatile Sentiments in black with a white shadow and the subset is from a pre-printed sheet from Creative Expressions. 

The second one is a bit more clean and simple. 

For this one, I used a piece from the top.  I trimmed each side of the opening and got some thin stripes.  

The die cut sentiment is from Concord & 9th which was also in the "to use" pile.  I tried out the sentiments as soon as I got this set so it was great to have it on hand.   Finished it with some black gems.

I got a pic of the two together so I can add to the Simon Says Challenge 

 I had fun doing these two and I've got plenty of the box left to make some more. I made envelopes for them with some scrapbook paper I have.  Used the white side with the pattern inside. 

Great way to start my weekend with some fun crafting.