It's the 25th today, so it's time for the Rudolph Days August Challenge, which runs until the end of the month. Last Christmas I kept all the cards we received which I thought I might be able to recycle into new cards. So rather than the pile of cards just sitting in a box, which they've done for most of the year, I thought I'd use one for this card.
The original card was 7" x 5", so I die cut the image and sentiment into a much smaller rectangle using a Memory Box 'Stitched Rectangle' die. I used a slightly larger stitched rectangle die for the mat, using non-shed gold glitter card. The image already had some gold glitter on it. I punched five stars from the glitter card and added them down the side of the card. The card blank and topper are both the same shade of cream, although they look different in the photo. So.....a quick and easy card today, but I was really pleased how it turned out.
I am joining in the following challenges:
Great up-cycling for this super card although it does seem too hot and sunny to be thinking of Christmas. Always good to be ahead of the game though when it gets towards the end of the year.
ReplyDeleteGreat recycling and a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteBabs x
Elegant and beautiful, great recycling Liz!
ReplyDeletexx
A beautiful card Liz and a superb layout. I think it's a great idea to recycle old cards in any way that you can and this is such a lovely image. I love it! x
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to up-cycle mine next year. This is very pretty. I love the gold papers you used with the image. [Bunny]```
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful!! I love the scene you've used!! Elegant and gorgeous!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Perfect recycling. Non shed glitter card is the joy one
ReplyDeleteI use nowadays. What a boon. Whoever inventedit goes to the top of my card list.! Hugs Mrs
A.
This is just lovely and the up cycle of the cards, a brilliant idea.xx
ReplyDeleteYou've done a great job with upcycling of this pretty image Liz and love tbe glittery stars down the side too. x
ReplyDeleteGreat way of reusing a beautiful design. It makes a wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteWow!! Super-elegant!! Great work with your upcycling!! I too have a big pile of commercial Christmas cards just sitting in a box, I have to follow your example!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful upcycled card, Liz. The image is wonderful and I like the way you included the five stars down the side. It looks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking part in the August Rudolph Days Challenge.
A classy and elegant card and great re-cycling of the original card, which I bought to send out last year x.
ReplyDeleteA really lovely traditional Christmas image and a great layout, super card.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Great recycling...makes for a classy card. xx
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful upcycled christmas card!! i love the colour scheme and the glitter; so elegant. thank you so much for playing along with the Rudolph Days Challenge!
ReplyDeletelinda
Rudolph Days Challenge DT
brilliant recycling love the elegant simplicity of the card
ReplyDeleteBeautiful serene and CAS and so telling the christmasstory! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Liz, such a lovely nativity scene.
ReplyDeletePauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x
This card is beautiful. I just love it. It is understated and elegant. Well done. Kate xx
ReplyDeleteIts a lovely image and a great recycling project
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card Liz.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
A super upcycled CAS card Liz.
ReplyDeleteJanice x