Monday, 25 March 2019

Christmas Robin

 This year I'm determined to upcycle some of shop bought Christmas cards we received last Christmas.  I have a big pile of suitable card fronts to upcycle and hope that the pile will be gone by the end of the year.   As the March Rudolph Days Challenge starts today, it seemed the perfect time to choose a card to upcycle.  
I die cut the image with a Memory Box 'Stitched Square' die and layered it on a green glitter card mat cut with a larger MB 'Stitched Square' die.  The robin already had a glittery red breast. I punched three sets of holly leaves from the green glitter card and added some red Nuvo Crystal Drops for the berries.  So a quick and easy card to make this time.

 I am joining in the following challenges:
March Rudolph Days Challenge
Allsorts Challenge Week 512 ~ Feathered Friends
Daring Cardmakers Challenge ~ Recycle it!
Jingle Belles Challenge ~ Rockin' Robin
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #432 ~ Christmas






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28 comments:

  1. Chris25 March 2019 at 19:48

    Great upcycling Liz...your card is gorgeous!
    xx

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  2. Alice (scrAPpamondo)25 March 2019 at 20:44

    I too have a big pile of commercial Christmas card fronts to upcycle, thanks for sharing your inspirations! :) Beautiful card with this robin!

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  3. Mia25 March 2019 at 20:48

    Really great idea, Liz. I had never thought to upcycle Christmas cards. Thank you so much for the inspiration. And your card is beautiful, my friend. I love the mistletoes dies. Kisses!

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  4. Kathleen25 March 2019 at 21:12

    A really super upcycling card, cute image and design, super RD card and thank you for joining our 'Feathered Friends' challenge this week at Allsorts.

    Kath x

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  5. Sue's Crafty Corner25 March 2019 at 21:36

    This image was perfect for upcycling Liz, a fantastic card.

    Sue xx

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  6. Lisa25 March 2019 at 23:29

    It's so beautiful!! I love the pretty bird with the sparkly tummy and rosy cheeks!! So gorgeous!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  7. brenda26 March 2019 at 07:36

    Great up-cycling Liz and something I should perhaps do as well, many thanks for joining in our 'Feathered Friends' theme at Allsorts challenge this week.

    B x

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  8. meg26 March 2019 at 08:18

    wonderful image to recycle, beautiful card Liz

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  9. KandA26 March 2019 at 08:39

    Super card Liz and great up cycling xx

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  10. Kathyk26 March 2019 at 08:44

    And what a rockin' robin it is too, Liz - fab upcycling

    Kathyk

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  11. SmilynStef26 March 2019 at 11:38

    Love the stitched frames ... so glad you #putabirdonit with us at Jingle Belles.

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  12. Gerrina26 March 2019 at 11:47

    A fun card! Hugs, Gerrina

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  13. Chris26 March 2019 at 12:39

    Thanks for sharing your lovely card at Fab'n' Funky.
    x

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  14. Pat K26 March 2019 at 14:10

    Lovely recycled card Liz. The sparkle looks great. Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky. Pat K xx

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  15. Ellibelle26 March 2019 at 14:57

    What a cute Christmas card, Liz! Thank you so much for joining us this week at Allsorts challenge where it's all about Feathered Friends!

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  16. Verna Angerhofer26 March 2019 at 15:13

    Great job on redoing the card design to make it your own. I love that robin.

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  17. Miri26 March 2019 at 16:28

    It's a great idea to upcycle shop bought cards that you were given to create new ones. This one is super cute. Thanks for sharing your lovely recycling idea with the Daring Cardmakers this week.

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  18. Pat26 March 2019 at 21:06

    Lovely upcycled card, sweet image thanks for sharing at Fab’n’Funky.

    Pat xx

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  19. KT Fit Kitty26 March 2019 at 21:20

    Awesome upcycling job, Liz! I like doing this too! Thanks for providing some inspiration! I love the bird image!

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  20. Pat27 March 2019 at 01:00

    I love your cute robin Liz and the punched holly and berries look great with the touch of green glitter card to complement the layering behinnd the robin. Great upcycling! x

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  21. lauren bergold27 March 2019 at 16:26

    oh that's adorable, what an awesome card! bonus points for sparkly bellied robin, who i'm especially in love with! thanks for celebrating "season's tweetings" with us at JINGLE BELLES! ♥♥♥

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  22. Brenda27 March 2019 at 17:34

    Ha Liz, I've been doing the same thing with my left over store bought Christmas cards that were sent to me! lol Great minds and all that??? I have to say you have done better at this than I have, I just adore this little bird and the holly beside him. A great design to show off this cutie! Hugs, Brenda

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  23. scrappymo!28 March 2019 at 17:32

    Very pretty, Liz. I have been using up some of mine over thelast few years by making tags from them! I have saved all the beautiful images to upcycle into cards but keep getting distracted with new on clearance cards which I then cut up!

    Your robin is sweet and cute that you continues the holly theme on his image with the pretty die cut holly of your own. well done!

    Thanks for taking part in the March Rudolph Days Challenge.

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  24. Svenja28 March 2019 at 18:18

    Ooooooh, so cute! And what's not to love about a little Christmas glitter?

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  25. Angelnorth28 March 2019 at 21:15

    Jolly wee robin and the lunched holly goes perfectly with the sprig in his hat - cute card! Thanks for joining us this week at Daring Cardmakers!

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  26. Dawn29 March 2019 at 10:21

    Fabulous recycled robin card. Thanks for joining in at Daring Cardmakers. xxx

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  27. Mac Mable29 March 2019 at 13:19

    Sorry I am late commenting Liz....What an adorable card with such a pretty design. The robin with his glittery tummy is so cute x.

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  28. Janice2 April 2019 at 08:57

    Fabulous upcycled Christmas card Liz, great idea! I kept half a dozen of mine to do the same this year.
    Janice x

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