Hello! I save elements from cards that we have received over the years with the intention to recycle on cards that I create. Recently I took time to put some of these to use. For the top card I trimmed a foiled panel with embossed snowflakes and attached to a red card base that I stamped and embossed with Silver EP a sentiment from Repeat Impressions. I also embossed the edge with Silver EP.
For this card I trimmed a wreath from a larger card and attached it to a 4.25" x 5.5" card base and added die cut words from Metallic Gold CS and a strip of metallic trimmed from another recycled card. Used Cheery Lynn dies.
I started with a GKD Red CS base for the above card which I inked the edges with Pilot Gold Metallic pen. I attached a Tree of Gold Metallic paper that I fussy cut from a recycled card. The sentiment on Red Foil with Gold Metallic words was fussy cut from another card and added atop the tree.
The last card that I am sharing used the embossed tree panel from a recycled card that was trimmed and edged with Gold and attached to a white card base. The lower strip embossed with words Family, Friends, Christmas came from another saved card.
I love being able to put these items to use in some ways rather than just throwing away.
Challenges to enter:
ABC Christmas Challenge: U is for Upcyle
The House That Stamps Built: Anything Goes O2319. Top card used Repeat Impressions stamp.
Have a great day! I love reading your comments.
Theresa
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A beautiful set of cards! Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge. Luv, Wilma
ReplyDeleteThese are all so beautiful!! I have saved cards in the past with the intention of doing this very thing, but never followed through. Thanks for the inspiration, maybe I will finally do it. Anyway, these are quite stunning, specially that first one with the snowflakes! Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built.
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