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Today is Blogger's Challenge and the theme is "Alther It". For some reason I struggled with the theme this week (even though I have a boatload of "alterable" items). But, finally I settled on altering an old CD.
I really like this picture that was taken in October while Apple Picking. From left to right is my niece Jeanette, my Mom, my sister Debbie, me and my niece Jessica. I've wanted to do a special project with this photo so it worked out well. I plan on taking it to work and hang on my bulletin board.
I first cut a 4 3/4" circle from Riding Hood Red with the Circle Scissors Plus. The Anywhere Glue Sticks are perfect for adhering card stock to the CD. Then I traced the curve parts of the CD on my photo and cut it. I layered it on Basic Black card stock.
My flower is made with the Big Shot and Daisies #2 Bigz Die. I used the smaller two daisies--two of Riding Hood Red and one of Basic Black. I layered all the flowers and then added a Pewter Jumbo Eyelet. To punch the hole in the CD for the other Jumbo Eyelet, I used the Crop--a-Dile. The Crop-a-Dile cuts through a CD like butter!
If you have a special photo to showcase, think about mounting it on a CD--it would make a great gift for Mother's Day or Father's Day!
Thanks for the visit!
This is a great idea Sheryl, I love how yours turned out!
Posted by: Robin Merriman | April 24, 2009 at 02:10 PM
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jamie Fisher | April 24, 2009 at 02:14 PM
Great job with the challenge!! I just love altering CD's and yours looks great!
Posted by: Tiffany | April 24, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Oh Sheryl!! Oh Sheryl!! I've been wondering what I could possible do for the mom of the children we're caring for Mother's Day. It had to be small enough to easily mail over to Afghanistan. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for this fabulous idea. Hope you don't mind if I steal it ;-)
You did a wonderful job on this - I'm loving that daisy die but don't own it.
xoxoxoxoxo
Posted by: Barb Hardeman | April 24, 2009 at 02:18 PM
Great idea! Very original!
Posted by: Shona Watson | April 24, 2009 at 03:03 PM
Great way to recycle those old CD's into a perfect gift giving item!
Posted by: Lisa Somerville | April 24, 2009 at 04:17 PM
What a great way to display a favorite photo....in a unique and interesting way! This is GREAT!
Posted by: BarbaraD | April 24, 2009 at 04:27 PM
What a terrific idea Sheryl! Lovely photograph! You did a marvelous job! :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | April 24, 2009 at 07:39 PM
Recycled CDs are such an awesome project. I'm sure you will treasure this one for a long, long time!! Great job!!
Posted by: Patti Chesky | April 24, 2009 at 08:09 PM
Turned out great!
Posted by: Lisa Martz | April 24, 2009 at 08:39 PM
Sheryl, this is such a treasure, wow. It will look great hanging up at work.
:) Marcia P
Posted by: Marcia P | April 24, 2009 at 09:40 PM
What a fun way to display a special photo!
Posted by: Lori | April 24, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Oh great picture! How fun! Love this idea! TFS!
Posted by: Chris Dickinson | April 24, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Oh this is SO cool! Great job with the challenge! Love that Daisies #2 die! lol!
Posted by: Connie | April 25, 2009 at 08:24 AM
Very cool CD! Great way to display a photo at work!
Posted by: Kerry D-C | April 25, 2009 at 08:47 AM
Fanstastic project! I love the black and red together!!! Super idea for a keepsake!
Posted by: Lisa Bohler | April 25, 2009 at 09:20 AM
I love this. I have never seen one quite as nice as this one. Love the picture on it, great idea. I may need to do this with my Mommy and Me summer class. Great idea.
Posted by: Mary Jo Price-Williams | April 25, 2009 at 09:17 PM
FUN!!! Great idea, I tons of useless discs laying around!
Posted by: Rachel Hope | April 26, 2009 at 01:01 AM