Well there was no Rudolph Day Challenge in January so we have had plenty of time to prepare some cards for this month.
When I take my decorations down on 6th January, after the Christmas festivities, I gather all my cards together and look through them once more. There are always many that I don't want to throw away, but obviously I can't keep them all, so I carefully gather all the ones with images, sentiments, embellishments that I think I could use again... but I never do! I am sure I am not the only one who does this?
So this year, I was much more selective about which ones I kept, and made up my mind to use them straight away. I always make sure that my cards end up very different from the originals, so I feel there is a 'bit of me' in their design, so here are a few sets I made.
The first set use a simple image with a new frame and new background.
The next ones are now mounted onto rectangular base cards, with added frames and stamping. The lower one is a salvaged frame with a new stamped image in the aperture.
And the final ones are back on my favourite 13.5 square base cards with backing papers and stamping, and heat embossed sentiments. N:B: The stars punched from the border under the shepherds, are dotted around the donkey in the set above. 'Waste not, Want not' as the saying goes.
So I am happy that this year my salvaged pieces have not gone to waste, and I have a nice set of cards to start off this year's collection.
So I will be linking up with February Rudolph Day Challenge at Scraps of life by Scrappy Mo, and then I'll start thinking about March's contribution!!
8 comments:
Hi Kate,
what a fab array of gorgeous cards and so many wonderful ones.
Well I think you may be the Queen of Re-cycle with these.
Love all the wonderful designs.
Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
I do hope Jean is keeping well not seen her about latley.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT
Wonderful Christmas designs and ones that express the true meaning of Christmas too.
Oh wow, what a fantastic display of gorgeous Christmas Cards, they all look wonderful.
Sue xx
I don't think they can be called salvaged, they are Beautiful originals and what you have done is just wonderful.
Faith
x
A great recycling job Kate, a lovely set of cards to start the year with.
Jean x
I've never been very good at following through on my upcycling either, Kate. You did a brilliant job making these cards! I think you've hit on the secret of success: making up the new cards immediately! Thank you for the inspiration! Hugs, Darnell
WOW what a great selection of cards and I'm loving the traditional theme thanks for joining us at the February Rudolph Days Challenge, Luv Sam x
You are the Queen of upcycled Christmas cards, well...for this month anyways!
I love them all but especially the wise men with the angels blowing horns from the heavens above. That one really touched my heart!
It always amazes me when I upcycle one, just how different we can make them.
Thanks for taking part in the February Rudolph Days Challenge and making so many cards for our viewing this month!
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