Upcycled Christmas Card ~ We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Hello blogger's I hope you have had a lovely start to your weekend.  I had a busy day of shopping.

On to today's card and this is a Christmas card with a difference as it is made from some recycled products.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I took an A4 sheet of silver mirror board and cut it down to 6x6.  Next using That Special Touch 'snowflakes' Mask I embossed the mirror board using my Grand Calibur.  The mirror board was then cut down to size and adhered to the card blank.  Next using Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set I cut the purple mirror board mat from an empty DVD wallet that I received for Christmas last year.   The topper was die cut from last years Christmas cards using Spellbinders 'labels F' die set.  The topper and mat were adhered to the card.  Finally using dusty concord distress ink and Stamping with Dimension 'Christmas trees' stamp set I stamped the sentiments at the top and bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Snowflakes ~ We're Floating in the moonlit sky

Hello bloggers today I have a Christmas card for you.

This card began as a white hammered 6x6 card blank.  First I embossed  the front of the card with That Special Touch Mask 'snowflakes'.  Next I inked up the card with tumbled glass distress ink.  Using some Christmas patterned paper I die cut the largest snowflake using Spellbinders '2010 snowflake pendant' die set.  I then die cut some white pearlescent paper using the same die.    Using the same patterned paper I then die cut the next snowflake using spellbinders 'snowflake wonder' die set.  The last snowflake for the topper was die cut from the same pearlescent paper and used Spellbinders 'create-a-flake three' die set.  The snowflake dies were then layered up using foam tape and glue.  Finally a faux pearl was adhered to the centre of the top snowflake.  Next I stamped my sentiment using black soot distress ink and Crafter's companion 'the snowman' stamp set.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders 'fancy framed tags one' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked just the fancy edges with tumbled glass distress ink.  The topper and sentiment were adhered to the cardbase.  Finally I die cut three snowflakes using white pearlescent paper and Spellbinders 'snowflake wonder' die set.  These were adhered to the card  and faux pearls adhered to the centres.

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

Crafting boot challenge - Christmas in August.  

You can check out the details here  http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/christmas-in-august.html

Creative inspirations challenge 228 - Christmas in August

You can check out the detaisl here http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-228-christmas-in-august.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel