Recycling...

So heartbreaking to take the Christmas cards down and just throw them away or donate them to recycling schemes.  This year, like many other crafters, I'm hanging on to mine and I'm going recycle as many as I can into new cards or parts of cards.  I'm not talking about the gorgeous handmade cards I received as those are way too precious to throw away, but the shop bought ones that are lovely but not keepsake cards.

This card uses a beautiful photo of a robin that was the front of a card sent to my mum.  It already had glitter on it and really only need trimming and then matting and layering on to matching papers to make an 8" x 8" square card.  I used my Fisker's Shapeboss to emboss the holly border and then sanded it to make it pop.  A ribbon, holly die cut and tags with a Merry Christmas sentiment on finish the card.

In addition to my card being featured on Top Tip Tuesday on Bah! Humbug! it is also intended for the following challenges...

• Papertake Weekly - A Cold and Frosty Morning
• Crafty Emma - All Creatures Great and Small
• Crafty Hazel Nut's Christmas Challenge - Recycling
• Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes

Have a great day everyone.  I'm off to play with my Cricut machine and try out an idea that I've been toying with this week.  Hope it works.  Fingers crossed.

Love and hugs

Ann xxx