I only had one used card front in my card stash but after a quick look in my Christmas Design Paper box I found several sheets with Poinsettias on so I was good to go.
The first card uses the old card front which I trimmed slightly to neaten up and then attached to green card stock. I used a piece of one sheet of poinsettia design paper which I glued to cardboard and then attached to my gold cardstock base card with 3D tape to give a bit of height. Lastly adhering the card front on top.
Second card uses some of the other poinsettia design papers which were all freebies from Making Cards Magazine Christmas Edition 2015.
I made a cardbase from dark green cardstock and adhered a piece of green poinsettia paper to the front. There was a matching sheet with a white background that I adhered to cardboard and then distressed round the edges with my edge chomper. Repeated the process with a smaller piece of the green paper and attached the two together. The wreath was part of the freebie papers and came as a set of 6 different designs on the one sheet. I chose the one that matched the green paper. The wreath was glued to cardboard before being die cut using my Sizzix scallop circles 657552 and then attached to the green paper with 3D tape for dimension. Before assembling the card I wound green thread several times round the bottom and tied off in a bow. finally I attached to the card front using more of the 3D tape. Nearly forgot, I added the gold sticker sentiment from my stash.
22 comments:
Hello Valery from a very snowy North Yorkshire ...two beautiful cards ...marvellous recycling xxxx
Beautiful cards and great upcycling.
Kath x
Two beautiful cards, great recycling in the first one and such lovely layering of the free papers on the second one!
Happy Sunday!
Hi Mrs A your Christmas cards are stunning I love them both. It seems so appropriate to see Christmas cards with all this snow around. I do like how you recycle old cards I like doing that too. Stay safe and warm. Take care. Hugs Jackie
Two stunning cards, elegant looking with the gold on the first one and like all the poinsettias on the second!
Love these two traditional and fabulous cards. Great how you re cycle and great how you use those very pretty papers x
Meant to say Wow to that snow and poor Norm has to do the shovelling or was that leaning on the shovel??!!!
Two fabulous upcycled cards, /nrs A.
The first one looks elegant with the gilt wording and the beautiful gilded accents.
The second one is so pretty with the varying layers you made with the design paper.
Two beautiful cards Valery. Upcycled or not they will be loved by whoever receives them. Hugs Rita xxxx
Hi Valery, two beautiful cards, great bit of upcycling on your first creation, your papers are gorgeous and lovely embellishments.
Our snow flurries didn't come to anything, seems though down Glasgow way it's not good, keep cosy, Kate x
Two great cards, I have these magazine papers too which you have just reminded me of.
Lorraine
two great cards Valery - really lovely! Hugs rachel x
Two fabulous cards x
Two gorgeous cards Valery, great recycling that card front is far to pretty to discard.
Sue xx
Wonderful cards, love the recycled toppers
Hugs Kaz xx
Awesome cards, Valery. I love that you used recycled papers. Kisses, my friend.
Valery two beautiful cards. It’s fun to give cards and papers a second life. Good job!
Stunning post, love this.xx 💖 [Aussie aNNie's Blog]
Beautiful traditional cards Mrs A. Love them both. Christine x
Hi Valery, what beautiful cards! Love the glorious colours. The first one is so elegant too. Hugs, Shaz XxX
I always anticipate just what you are going to find out of your stash of saved cards. Really like how you handled #1, and it's lovely. Also #2 is just delightful, made me think of the 3-layered cards that were so popular a while back. Good work on meeting this challenge. Glad to see your phone line appears to be working properly! TFS & Hugs. Stay cozy.
Two beautiful cards Mrs A and great use of your stash. Carol x
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