Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Upcycled Christmas cutie

In the box of 'received Christmas cards' there's been one really cute image pleading to be re-used. She finally got her turn 'cos the current challenge over at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge is 'Cute' - and she's also going to play in Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for July, where it's always 'Anything goes'. Tell me she doesn't pull at your heartstrings:
I used:

 - A6 cream card blank

 - the adorable label 'topper' which I carefully prised off the front of a Christmas card - just look at her twiddling her toes :) The label has been used absolutely as it was, ready sparkled with the ribbon and bow already there. The only addition I made was to add a teeny snowflake and little sparkly gem to her 'slipped halo'

 - used snippets for the background layers, pale pink, snowflake patterned then white sparkly card and a teeny snippet of some cream Christmas sentiments paper which dates back many years

 - just added a few more snowflakes, punched using different Woodware punches from the original card the little angel came on and topped off with sparkly gems 

Not sure quite why I'm still bashing away at Christmas cards as am well on target - at this rate I'll have run out of steam when other challenges start their Christmas themes :(

Di
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17 comments:

  1. aussie aNNie30 July 2014 at 01:17

    Really lovely Di, sorry not been around much, real life, well you know.xxx ♥aNNieThe Journey is the Start

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  2. scrappymo!30 July 2014 at 06:50

    Oh my...she really is just too darn cute!
    What a little sweetheart. How did you ever save her this long?

    Delightful card, Di.

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  3. Jules30 July 2014 at 07:33

    Morning Di

    She is super cute indeed .. .. I love her!!!

    In fact you can almost hear her pleading from the box saying "Please, please, pick me, pick me!! Use me and show me off on your blog"!!! LOL!!!

    Hope you are having a good week.

    Love Jules xx

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  4. Sarah30 July 2014 at 08:09

    She is lovely Di and the text papers are a perfect choice too xx

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  5. Veerle30 July 2014 at 08:25

    A real cuttie Di, lovely papers too.
    Love from me xxxx (Veerle :) )

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  6. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards30 July 2014 at 09:30

    Oh YESSSSS .. love this Di have that set somewhere in my Christmas card bag, my sister had them.. great idea well done.. might need to CAS it :D Shaz.x

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  7. Sarn30 July 2014 at 09:41

    Okay . . .I agree. . . that little angel is a cutie! Heartstrings duly pulled!

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  8. Kathyk30 July 2014 at 10:43

    Gr8 job of recycling/upcycling and kudos to you for removing that adorable tag without any damage too.

    Happy Wednesday

    Kathyk

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  9. Sandra H30 July 2014 at 10:59

    Aww Di well worth recycling this adorable image your card is so lovely xx

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  10. Em Louise Fairley30 July 2014 at 14:51

    She is so adorable, Di!

    Hugs,
    Em x
    Creative Em

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  11. MaryH31 July 2014 at 01:12

    My favorite little Christmas angel. She's such a sweetie in her gold & white with the cute little feet under her gown, and tipsy halo. Glad you salvaged it to enjoy again on this pretty card. Well done! TFS

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  12. Greta31 July 2014 at 01:32

    I my, Di--I wouldn't be able to send this to anyone because I'd want to keep looking at it! I LOVE this card!

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  13. Mary31 July 2014 at 18:53

    I agree, wonderful upcycled card. Beautiful as always!

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  14. mamapez531 July 2014 at 22:24

    I love this image. I have the stamp of it and it is called 'Peeping'. the pair to it is called 'Praying', but this is the one I prefer. I think it's the twiddly toes! A great bit of recycling. Lovely card. Kate x

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  15. Eliza2 August 2014 at 08:17

    I really like her and I not like cute at all. gosh you are really knocking off those Christmas cards on the list. Your work is so beautiful. Thanks for visiting and you will be pleased to know I slept all day today, took your advice to rest, but the phone keeps ringing maybe I should turn it off LOL but I can't as I am on call 23/7

    Have a great crafting week.
    Hugs Eliza & Yoda 83

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  16. Hazel3 August 2014 at 22:19

    Thanks for entering both of my CHNC challenges with your lovely card - hope to see you again soon. (Sorry I'm late with commenting) xx

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  17. Hazel3 August 2014 at 22:20

    Thanks for entering both of my CHNC challenges with your lovely card - hope to see you again soon. (Sorry I'm late with commenting) xx

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