Saturday, January 13, 2018

Winter Frost.

I had meant to post this yesterday evening but I couldn't get a decent photo showing up the Xcut  jigsaw die I had used and as that was the whole point of making the card I had to wait till today and try again. You can just about see that I used the die cut on an old christmas card front and then layered onto white card which I then used 3D  pads on to adhere to the navy blue card base.  The sentiment was from my stash which  I also layered on to white card and then with 3D pads onto a remaining piece of the card front. (Waste not want not!).  I even decorated the inside of the card with the remaining strip of old card. 


Here is a close up of the finished card showing the die cut pieces that I reassembled and stuck  on  a piece of white paper  first before adhering to the white card stock. (Just as well I did as easier said than done. Even with only nine pieces I nearly stuck them in the wrong order.)


Entering into the following challenges:
Make My Monday #62 Blue and white.
All Sorts Challenge#450 No patterned papers.
The Holly And Ivy Christmas Challenge #22 Anything goes.
A Snowflakes Promise #47 Anything goes.
The 12 Months of Christmas #37 A touch of frost.



33 comments:

Valerija said...

Absolutely gorgeous, love your card!
Valerija xx

Sue said...

This is totally gorgeous Mrs A!! huggles Sue xx

Claire said...

What a great idea for upcycling old Christmas cards and its a great effect, pretty scene on it so its nice to get a bit more pleasure from it x

Donna said...

This is absolutely gorgeous, I thought you had stamped it until I read your post, great way to use the beautiful cards we get from friends and family!

Kathleen said...

Totally fabulous, love the jigsaw background and the lovely sparkly trees. Obviously you don't do many jigsaw puzzles!
Thank you for joining our 'No patterned papers' challenge this week at Allsorts.

Kath x

KandA said...

What a super card and the jigsaw dies is a fabulous way to upcycle that lovely image xx

Jenny L said...

Hi Mrs A,
what a very wonderful die, and it makes such a super design.
Love the wonderful image and the sheen is fab.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Such a great idea making a card with the pieces of a recycled image! The image is wonderful and sparkling, and the sentiment compliments it so beautifully! This jigsaw die seems so fun to use!

Createology said...

This is a wonderful card cut into puzzle pieces. Christmas Card Bliss...<3

Unknown said...

Fab card, brilliant recycling of that gorgeous image :)
Hugs Kaz xx

brenda said...

What a really super creation Valery and so different with the jig-saw design, many thanks for joining us at Allsorts challenge this week.

B x

Margreet said...

Lovely jigsaw puzzle card. Had to laugh that you almost placed them in a wrong way!
xxx Margreet

EmmaT said...

Wonderful card. Thank you for joining us at Make My Monday. Emma

Ella said...

Beautiful card!
Have a nice Sunday! Hugs!

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Mrs A
Sorry I've not been around a while but a few things been going on this end.
Love the jigsaw die and the clever way you have used it.
Best wishes.
Ang x

Mervi said...

Fabulous and lovely card!
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m

AlisonC said...

This is beautiful and a clever idea. If it got too hard, you could have posted all the pieces for the recipient to put together! x

rachel said...

this is really lovely! Brilliant - that die is great! Hugs Rachel x

Jackie T said...

Hi Mrs A this is a stunning card I love it. Take care. Hugs Jackie

cuilliesocks said...

Absolutely beautiful Valery, lovely trees image and I love the jigsaw die,Kate x

Mrs A. said...

Certainly not one with that many pieces in it!!

LesleyG said...

Wow that's a fabulous new take on recycling an old card and so pretty too. I could just about cope with a jigsaw that size :) xxx

Liz said...

Brilliant card, Mrs A. Great recycling and I love the jigsaw design. xx

An Occasional Genius said...

Wonderful bit of recycling Mrs A, I have a sadly underused jigsaw die in my stash. Think it has only 6 pieces so hopefully no trouble getting them wrong for me! xx

Karen Dunbrook said...

such a gorgeous card....great way to recycle.
xx Karen

Cara said...

This looks fantastic. I'm afraid my jigsaw die is lurking in my NBUS pile!

Mac Mable said...

Amazing idea, so unique and it is fabulous x

Barb said...

It looks lovely Mrs A and great recycling. Barbxx

MagsB said...

A fab recycled Christmas card, Mrs A, the jigsaw pattern looks fantastic!

love Mags B x

Sylvia said...

Beautiful card,Valery.Nice idea with the jigsaw pieces.

Gr,Sylvia.

Sue - said...

Very creative upcycling Mrs A! Thanks for joining us at Make My Monday

Jackie C said...

Wonderful that you have shared your great artwork with us here at THE HOLLY & THE IVY. Good luck hun and do come back again!

Jackie DT

Cazro said...

Wow! This is an amazing card, I love your embossed treeline. Stunning. Thank you for sharing your artwork with us at The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges. Caz. DT