Saturday, January 20, 2024

Card Recycle

I had a few minutes to just play in my craft area the other day and I decided to work with some Christmas cards I had received last year.  Some of them are just too pretty to throw away, you know?  One of them was large enough that I was able to cut it in half and create two cards out of it.  This card is the bottom half of the card.  I die cut the image with a rectangle die and matted it on some holographic card stock that I die cut with a stitched rectangle die.  I then matted both onto a red card stock base.  It didn't need much as the sentiment was already included on the cared, so I added some die cut snowflakes that were cut out of a white glitter paper.
You can see the shine from the holographic paper and the glitter from the snowflakes better in the photo below.
Supplies:
Recycled Christmas card
Dies: Spellbinders "A2 Matting Basics A" rectangle die; MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle and "Cute Snowflakes"

Challenges:
Sparkles--winter wonderland
ABC Christmas--A is for Anything Christmas
Die Cut Divas--nbus (never before used schtuff--this was the first time using the holographic paper)
Moving Along With the Times #162--new craft item (the holographic paper)
Christmas Craft Creations--glitter & sparkle










Crafty Gals Corner #252--winter fun (there's a sled in the back of the truck)
NBUS--never before used  schtuff (holographic card stock)
Farm Quest #44--winter sports (sledding--sled in the back of the truck)
Christmas (Or Not) Bingo #45--I used the G column: red, die cuts, FREE













Creative Fingers #269--anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday--sparkle and shine
The Paper Shelter--all things new (holographic paper)
Double D--sparkle AND/OR shine





 




Crafty Catz #663--no patterned paper
Jingle Belles--something old, something new (the rectangle dies are OLD--I have had them for years and the holographic paper is NEW--just opened the package for this card)

21 comments:

Lena said...

What a beautiful way to recycle last year's Christmas cards. You're right, some are just too pretty to throw away and deserve a second chance :-) I love the holographic frame and the added snowflakes. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round. We hope to see you again next time. Have a wonderful day!
♥ Lena ~ DT
Christmas Crafts All Year ‘Round
Lena’s Creations

Ilonka said...

Whow such a great card, thanks for sharing it with us at The Paper Shelter Challenge.
Ilonka DT

Jenny L said...

Hi Heather,
such a very lovely re-cycled card and yes that image was too lovely to throw away.
Love the glitz from you holographic paper.
Thank you for joining the MAWTT Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L DT

Becca Sadler, owner and manager of HQCB and FQCB said...

Heather: this is a terrific country Christmas scene and using the holographic paper reminds me when sunlight hits the snow to blind you! O so bright! I like this farm country rural idea of the old red pickup with a sled in the back! Those added glitter snowflakes are great accents! Thanks for coming to FarmQuest! --Becca

Becca Sadler, owner and manager of HQCB and FQCB said...

P.S. Your card will also work at FarmQuest Country Christmas challenges blog. It is about midway between deadlines. Any wintery outdoor scenes, weather, nature along with exterior holiday decorations is permitted. Love to see this shared over there. --Becca

Heather said...

Beautiful, Heather, and awesome card rescue, too - love your upcycle! Such a pretty truck, and so perfect with your pretty details - love those glimmer snowflakes! Thanks so much for playing at Sparkles!

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Heather
Thanks for joining in with the MAWTT January challenge with your super, festive card.
Best wishes
Ang.

Arlene said...

There is going to be one lucky Christmas card receiver this year. That is one beautiful card. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.

Michelle N. said...

This is a pretty way to recycle! Great card-thanks for joining us at Die Cut Divas!

Lynda said...

I agree that this was too good an image to just throw away. Great job of recycling, and thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT

Diane said...

A fabulous recycled card, I love to do that too !!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
Diane DD Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{Double D}

Fiona said...

Love this - such a great image and as you say far too good to throw away. A great way of recycling to produce a fabulous card. Thanks for sharing with us at CCC

lauren bergold said...

Oh my gosh, this is so clever and appealing! What a brilliant way to combine the lovely new holographic die set with your existing stash of goodies AND upcycle a beautiful store-bought card! So happy you could join our Jingle Belles fun this fortnight! (PS: hang on to those "recyclable" cards and items... we like to celebrate Earth Day at Jingle Belles!) ♥

Wendy L said...

I love this image, great card, thanks for joining us at MAWTT, xxx

Aunty Sue said...

Lovely card and thanks for sharing at Crafty catz

SmilynStef said...

The holographic frame is perfection, and I love the snowflake embellishments ... so very glad you shared your OLD and NEW with us at Jingle Belles.

Francesca said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for playing at Christmas Craft Creations

Tracy said...

So very clever and extra points for recycling!

Dawn Phillips said...

Such a lovely card with a retro feel. Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Christmas Challenge. Love Dawn x

Helen said...

Great upcycling - the card looks really good.

Thanks for joining us at Moving Along With the Times.

Helen x
DT

Judy V said...

Fabulous card! Thanks for joining us for our "Winter Fun" challenge at Crafty Gals Corner!