10 more ways to incorporate found ephemera on your projects.

You know how I just love to incorporate found ephemera on my creations. :) Back in May, I shared 3 ways of incorporating found ephemera on your projects. Here are 10 more ways to incorporate found ephemera on your projects! :)

The decorated black box.

1. Trim it down to fit.

I go by Tim Gunn's famous tagline, "Make it work! " when it comes to ensuring something I want to use gets used! If something's sticking out, cut it down to a manageable size so that it would fit. Yep, the other part of the orange cable tie will appear on a future project. *LOL*

Beyond hilarious layout.

2. Stamp on it...and add stickers.

This works well on flat objects like an ice-cream stick, fabric or tag. 

A mixed media canvas.

3. Make it whimsical.

Pair unexpected elements for a whimsical appeal. My inspiration for the canvas came from the book page. Let your imagination run a little wild. :)

Be mine darling card.

4. Try a different base.

Use a base you've never tried before and you just might surprise yourself. My card was "built" on a Maya Road kraft envelope.

Thanks card.

5. Mix textures.

Try mixing items of different textures together. The contrast can be very visually appealing. Think biker jacket meets chiffon dress...feminine yet edgy. 

The gangster gang: fire hydrant edition layout.

6. Make it (them) into something else.

In this layout, I used 2 ice-cream stickers to make a wooden signage. I also layered a few elements to create the sun and I took the wooden cat off a keychain.

A glittered mini hanger.

7. Try (a little or a lot of) glitter.

Glitter is a great way to make everyday objects like a hanger look instantly more stylish! :)

Trick or treat card.

8. Add dimension to an existing pattern.

Old toy wheels on a bicycle image? Fun!

A distressed tag.

9. Create a "scene".

Yep. I really wanted to use this old watch casing. So I created a whole "scene" to fit it in. Complete with flying pig. :)

Woodgrain paper bag.

10. Make it 3D.

Make it attention-grabbing. Make the person looking at it want to reach out to touch it. [The bird was yanked from its perch when the nephews saw the bag! *LOL*]

There you have it. 10 more ways to incorporate found ephemera on your projects. What do you think? Will you be incorporating found ephemera on your projects?