I received a very pretty store bought birthday card last year and I simply couldn’t throw it away. Instead I die cut various sections from it, some circles and some ovals. This card is the result using some of those die cuts. The background paper is from my stash and came as part of a magazine so I have a few pieces that are double sided. I had forgotten about them until my recent clean up. I dry embossed the background piece using a Craft Concepts folder before adding it to the card front. Then I added the circles using foam tape. The sentiment circle is a freebie from Natasha Foote and I used a pink pencil on the leaves before die cutting.
It was fun to use the card in this way and it certainly brings spring to mind.
This works for 2 challenges, links below.
April 2024 – Anything Goes SPRING Challenge
Anything Goes Embossing with a Twist of BIRDS – twist not taken.
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Love how you used the store bought card as the patterned paper for your beautiful die cut shapes. They look amazing!
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Thanks, you can see why I couldn’t throw it away.
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Beautiful card and great idea to repurpose a store bought card by die cutting focal points.
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I love the idea of redoing something you already have and making it even prettier. You did a great job, and of course I adore the pink. So soft and sweet. Thanks so much for sharing with us at The Four Seasons and please stop by again soon.
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Thanks a lot.
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Pretty card! So fun to receive a card and keep part of it for another project.
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Thanks. Every once in a while I receive something that I must use elsewhere.
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Very pretty. Great idea to repurpose a card. Love this.
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thanks
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That really is so very pretty! Such a great way to re-use a card that’s too lovely to just throw away xx
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Thanks. I hope you are enjoying your trip.
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Lovely. It’s always great when you can use a store bought card and turn it into ephemera. It looks great with the background PP
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Thanks Judy. You know me, if I can rescue, reuse or repurpose I will try to do so.
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Your card is beautiful. I love the up-cycled elements. Thanks so much for joining us in our April challenge at The Four Seasons.
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Thanks so much.
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Absolutely beautiful!
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Thanks Darlene.
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This is gorgeous! I love all the dimension with the embossing.
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Thanks.
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