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Several CHNC challenges and some cards I got


Over at the Crafty Hazelnut Christmas challenge the theme is upcycle, repurpose or use a freebie. I am a big recycler, so this is for me! I have this really pretty wrapping paper, that I could not trow out - so perfect to use for a card. Its a tad wrinkled, but what the heck its recycled! 



I added the Mod tree from Simon Says - die cut from an old throw away card - you know those free cards they send you if you give money to a good cause - so another upcycle right here.... The star is also Simon Says, left over from a previous Christmas card. I colored some paper candi with Copicsfor the corners. The sentiment is Inkadinkadoo. I heat embossed it - was afraid it would not dry well, since the paper is the almost glossy type. Added sequins - somehow they end up on every other card I make nowadays....I am not toatlly happy wiht this card - somehow it does not quite come together, but that does not stop me from linking it up. Things don't always have to be perfect, right?

I am wondering if this card also classifies for the new CHNC challenge - Patterned Paper - that wrapping paper is certainly patterned and I am also linking it with the CHNC extra challenge - anything Christmas
and of course, with all the recycling going on here its going into the Snippets Playground as well!


And lastly I am linking this up with the ABC Christmas challenge - A for anything Christmas

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I want to share some more cards I got from my blogging friends for Christmas:
This card is from Doerthe - her blog is called Flos' Habseligkeiten.

 




Isn't that amazing?? I put a really big smile on my face when I got it and I still smile every time I look at it! I always wanted to make one of those, but it just looks like sooo much work...

And this beautiful card I got from Rosi - her blog is called Let's take time. I am sure many of you are familiar with her blog.


I love this card - so beautiful. Such a cool idea to fold the ribbon into a tree!

Thank you both, Doerthe and Rosi - your cards are proudly displayed on my mantle in the living room!




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Susanne Vargas said…
Another thing we have in common: I also have a hard time to throw out beautiful (wrapping) paper, etc. Unfortunately I rarely use it right away but add it to the collection which grows and grows... So I think it's great that you made a pretty card out of it right away!
January 10, 2014 at 12:46 PM
Hazel said…
Great use of the wrapping paper. Thanks for sharing your delightful crafting for both CHNC challenges and also my Patterned Papers challenge for January - hope to see you again soon. x
January 10, 2014 at 4:47 PM
Di said…
Wahoo Cornelia, what a fabulous modern card! Great bit of upcycling - like you I hang onto wrapping paper, and even sometimes buy it purely for backgrounds. Just yesterday I came across some patterned gold tissue paper (whilst packing away Christmas wrapping stuff) and purloined a couple of sheets for an idea I have.

Hugs, Di xx
January 11, 2014 at 5:56 AM
Rosmarie said…
Also ich finde deine Karte sehr gelungen ....mußt nicht so selbskritisch sein!!
...und ich freue mich das dir meine auch gefällt. :)
LG Rosi
January 11, 2014 at 7:37 AM
scrappymo! said…
Great Upcycled card!
January 11, 2014 at 11:35 AM
Vanessa said…
Tolle Karte! So kreativ!
Liebe Grüsse,
Vanessa
January 11, 2014 at 12:51 PM
sandie said…
Great recycling, how fab you used wrapping paper and so nice to share the cards you got x
January 11, 2014 at 2:40 PM
Kim Heggins said…
Cornelia...you have been a very busy lady! So many fun and festive cards and you will be more then ready for when Christmas rolls around again. Love them all!
January 11, 2014 at 5:03 PM
Kelly Griglione said…
Great idea to use wrapping paper! I can't seem to throw it away either. It found a deserving home on your card though. Thanks also for sharing the cards you received from other bloggers, what a wonderful community : )
January 11, 2014 at 9:28 PM
Rose said…
love how you used the sequins on your tree! So glad you joined us for our CHNC challenge extra this month
January 11, 2014 at 9:43 PM
Helen said…
Wonderful card!
Thanks for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
Helen x
January 21, 2014 at 4:32 PM
Carissa said…
Very clever, great use for that paper. Thanks for playing along at ABC Christmas.
Carissa
January 21, 2014 at 10:56 PM
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