The key to this project might be the key

I'm once again joining Alison/Craftytrog, our host this month at Art Journal Journey with her theme recycle and collage.

Like with many of my projects, I pull out more embellishments 

than I can possibly use.  However, I knew I wanted to have the choice of color and recyclable materials.

Although this is rather static, I was quite happy with how it turned out.  I leave you with a few close up photos.

You can really see in this photo how the back of this pink background has been pulled from my recycle bin.

In the end, I was quite happy with how it turned out.  It's definitely very dimensional.

I started with a sheet of used pink computer paper.   I wanted to show it really WAS used and something I pulled out of my recycle bin.  I colored the corrugated cardboard with red bingo dauber ink, then affixed it to the page I had already glued into my large art journal.  I only had two buttons that were alike, no matter which two I chose, so the key had to be between the buttons for symmetry.  The beautiful typewriter/postcard 6" X 6" collage was a gift from my friend Chris.  The white crystal flowers were laid out along the bottom of the assembly, and to counter that, I added the feather at the top.

Thank you beyond belief for your visit today.  This is Day 20 of 22 leading up to bEARTHday, and I recycled a sheet of computer paper, corrugated cardboard, and a feather.  I also repurposed two buttons and a skeleton key.  Today, you will find me at Art Journal Journey.  I hope to see you there, too.