Wednesday, 5 March 2014

Teddy lugging Christmas gifts

Sometimes I just can't think of a post title - today is one such example :( I made this card for Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge 166 where this week we have to use ribbon, twine, fibres etc. I chose ribbon - no surprise there then:
I used:

 - 6" x 6" square card blank made using SU's 'Real Red' card stock

 - the image is an upcycled whole front of a little Christmas card we were sent in 2013

 - SU's 'Crumb Cake' card stock to back the image and also underneath the embossed backing

 - embossed backing was made using SU's 'Square Latttice' embossing folder and SU 'Real Red' card stock

 - ribbon from the ribbon box

 - card candi in a couple of the corners

That makes two March Christmas cards done from my monthly target of 12 per month. Better up the game I think - batch baking is on the cards. Get it, on the cards?!

Di
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23 comments:

  1. jimlynn5 March 2014 at 03:03

    Great recycling!!!! Nothing prettier than a red card for Christmas and this one is sensational!! Love everything about it.
    Lynn

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  2. Greta5 March 2014 at 05:08

    Love the red & kraft combo & darling image! You've reminded me to use my Candi embellishments--thank you!

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  3. Sarah5 March 2014 at 07:35

    Love this Di, such an adorable little bear and the knitted background paper is wonderful xx

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  4. Carol Willis5 March 2014 at 08:14

    Fabulous upcycled card Di. Love the image.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  5. Anonymous5 March 2014 at 08:39

    I so like seeing all the upcycling of old cards, it has inspired me to do ours this year. I plan to every year but just never get around to it!

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  6. Sarn5 March 2014 at 09:16

    Yeah I get it!

    Oh Di . .. I just adore this very red and festive Christmas card. Absolutely gorgeous!

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  7. Elizabeth5 March 2014 at 11:54

    Gorgeous card Di. One of the best recycled toppers I've seen yet - really love the gingham ribbon too. Hugs, Elizabeth xx

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  8. Viv5 March 2014 at 12:22

    Puns should be banned.......! Or recycled. Cute card Di and the background embossing is A1!

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  9. Jean5 March 2014 at 12:28

    I love the card colours and great embossing you have used to back this cute upcycled topper.
    Jean x

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  10. XxJULESxX5 March 2014 at 13:11

    wow this is gorgeous!!

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  11. Hettie5 March 2014 at 13:13

    I think maybe "teddy bearing gifts" may have been a little nicer? He does have a smile on his face!
    Don't fret though as teddy lugging gifts is gorgeous. Great recycling.
    Hugs
    xx

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  12. Princess Judy Palmer5 March 2014 at 17:11

    I love that embossed folder you used. It makes such great Christmas cards. This is a very pretty card. I just love the red and kraft together and you've chosen the perfect ribbon.

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  13. KandA5 March 2014 at 20:03

    Fabulous upcycled teddy. Love what you've done with it xx

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  14. Sandra H5 March 2014 at 20:04

    Oh my goodness Di this is just adorable and perfect in every way and that embossed folder is stunning as is the recycled image xx

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  15. Twinks Stamping5 March 2014 at 21:18

    Gorgeous card xx

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  16. Karen P5 March 2014 at 22:54

    That is so beautiful and very lush, the red embossed card with the Crumb Cake just makes this look so luxurious - love it! Another embossing folder to add to my wish list too! xx

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  17. scrappymo!6 March 2014 at 00:18

    This card is so adorable! That is my all time favourite embossing folder. Bonnie uses it a lot andI always drool over it. Have to find a Stampin' Up person here...my old one retired!
    Great card, great Upcycling, great EF and wonderful colours!

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  18. MaryH6 March 2014 at 02:21

    OK, you had me on this one, til I read the post. I said "LOTV" when I saw the card. Then read it was recycled. Clever girl. It's lovely and cute and all those good words. Love the way you paired the pretty background with this sweet little Teddy & he's cute as a button (but no so cute as Parsnip. I don't want to hurt P's feelin's now. He's still the cutest) TFS & Hugs

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  19. Highland Handmade6 March 2014 at 19:46

    Aww this is lovely! Fab way to recycle and your card looks gorgeous! x

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  20. Bonnie7 March 2014 at 14:06

    What a delightful image! And red it the right color to show him off perfectly!

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  21. Hazel7 March 2014 at 22:28

    Thanks for entering your lovely card for CHNC challenge 166 - you could also enter this into my CHNC challenge extra for March - I'd love to see it there too. A new CHNC weekly challenge tomorrow - hope that will help with you target! x

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  22. MagsB7 March 2014 at 22:37

    Oh so cute!! And oh dear oh dear, what a terrible pun, I am chortling to myself here!!

    love Mags b x

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  23. Darnell8 March 2014 at 17:18

    Fabulous upcycling of that adorable card image, Di!! You gave him a better home than he came from I'm sure! I love the sweet ribbon and the perfect corner card candy!! Hugs, Dar

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