upcycling: noun

"The practice of taking something that is disposable and transforming it into something of greater use and value".

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( If you happen here from The Ultimate Blog Party, then your in the right place, I usually try to blog every day, so if you want to read my introduction, you can go here, other wise you can enjoy my home decor creation using my Cricut! ....and a FYI, if you have word code verification on, there is a chance I don't leave a comment, blogs this big are too hard and time concuming to do WV every time I visit, I am sorry, there is a chance I visited though, just not left a comment!)

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I have really been into making some home decor pieces along with upcyling. This branch with spring colored flowers on it actually sits on the corner of my vanity sink in my guest bathroom, but taking a picture of it proved to be too difficult in there so I set up a station in my bedroom.

 I cut the Kraft paper flowers from my Cricut, Flower Shoppe cartridge. The center of the flower is a ribbon knot which I cut into strips and roughed up for a frayed shabby chic look.

The bottle is wrapped with twine and yarn. I really like the combination of textures. AND it's upcycling at it's best, the bottle was a drink bottle from our trip to Biltmore Estate!

I am entering this in the Unique Crafters April challenge #2 : paper flowers.