Hi! Thanks for stopping by. I'm delighted to have made a card for some wonderful on-line challenges. Ever receive store-bought cards which are just too pretty to be put in the neighborhood recycle bin? This card is one of those. Recycled "in-house", this card front has only been altered slightly with blue ink, VersaMark and Sparkle Embossing Powder, and of course, lots of layers and embellishing.
A very talented Girl Friend invented a spectacularly-easy-to-use Bow Maker called Craft-Dee BowZ. Even my fumble fingers make perfect bows everytime. While it is designed for children and adults, she also made some adjustments for "handi-capped" people such as myself. Thank you DeeDee!
Sparkle EP allows use of the VersaMark Pad and/or VersaMarker, to get in those special spots. Here a small 1" cube was smooshed across the bulk of the snow, and then the marker did the areas around the children and sky, so they remained glitter-less. Much easier than glue, Sparkle EP will never rub off, either.
Marvelous card! You got a wonderful result by recycling it. And I'm glad you found our Christmas Inspirations Challenge blog to play with us! I hope you will play with us along the year.
Awesome card with your re-creating' a card front ! It's gorgeous with all the glitter & extra colour ! And yes we have to start on Christmas cards again.... Cheers !
Donna, I did post a comment over on the SnS blog but wanted to make sure you saw it here, too. Love all the sparkle on your card, and I really believe in recycling store-bought cards, especially Christmas cards! I’ve even been known to die cut the inside sentiment from a Christmas card and use it as the card-front focus of a hand-made card. Of course, being able to do that depends on whether or not the sender wrote over the inside sentiment. lol Hugs.
Oh this is a Great way to recycle! I have aBox full of the ones that I just can't part with and always end up adding a couple to the box each year.. Love this idea Miss Donna! And Love the sparkle too! 8-)
Wow Donna, this is stunning! Love how you used my all-time favorite EP, it makes the scene a beautiful snowy wonderland. Your die cuts and all the embellishments are wonderful.
It's NEVER too early to start on Christmas cards! No matter what, I'm always short come December :) Love your recycling idea too and this is so beautiful!
Donna, Really this is a gorgeous card. Absolutely fabulous. I loved scene you created: amazing. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations. I hope to see you again. Hugs! Lena
Such a beautiful card. You really made a phenomenal (sp?) card. Love the punches, inking, layered dies and the Sparkle EP snow. You have such a gift for layering! And don't you wish that the Christmas spirit lived all year? Love ya.
Wow what a fabulous card Donna and how fabulous that you were able to recycle! Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog you are so nice ;) Hope you are well Hugs Lana x
Hi Donna, I just stopped by to let you know that I'm passing on a Blog Award for you. Please check back at my Blog at Feb 29th post for details ! Have a great day ! Shirley
Hi! Thanks for stopping by. I'm delighted to have made a card for some wonderful on-line challenges. 
What a fab way to recycle this pretty Christmas card scene! Love the punched edges and all the gorgeous sparkle!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop challenge.
Sarah x
Marvelous card! You got a wonderful result by recycling it. And I'm glad you found our Christmas Inspirations Challenge blog to play with us! I hope you will play with us along the year.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card with your re-creating' a card front ! It's gorgeous with all the glitter & extra colour ! And yes we have to start on Christmas cards again.... Cheers !
ReplyDeleteDonna, I did post a comment over on the SnS blog but wanted to make sure you saw it here, too. Love all the sparkle on your card, and I really believe in recycling store-bought cards, especially Christmas cards! I’ve even been known to die cut the inside sentiment from a Christmas card and use it as the card-front focus of a hand-made card. Of course, being able to do that depends on whether or not the sender wrote over the inside sentiment. lol Hugs.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful! I love that you recycled. And the sparkle is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh this is a Great way to recycle! I have aBox full of the ones that I just can't part with and always end up adding a couple to the box each year.. Love this idea Miss Donna! And Love the sparkle too! 8-)
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Shannon
What a beautiful card. Love the recycling. Merry Christmas!!!
ReplyDeleteWow Donna, this is stunning! Love how you used my all-time favorite EP, it makes the scene a beautiful snowy wonderland. Your die cuts and all the embellishments are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is absolutely beautiful! I love it.
ReplyDeleteThe prettiest recycling job I have seen!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the CCC this week!
Gorgeous embossing powder on a repurposed card! Love the border also! Keep recycling!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! Fabulous job on the CCC sketch. Thanks for joining us this week.
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful and what a fab way to recycle those old Christmas cards.
ReplyDeleteLove all the shimmer.
Caroline xxx
This is really gorgeous and a great idea!!! Love it.
ReplyDeleteIt's NEVER too early to start on Christmas cards! No matter what, I'm always short come December :) Love your recycling idea too and this is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDonna,
ReplyDeleteReally this is a gorgeous card. Absolutely fabulous. I loved scene you created: amazing.
Thanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations.
I hope to see you again.
Hugs!
Lena
Gorgeous Donna and you are getting an early start on Christmas cards for this year!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card. You really made a phenomenal (sp?) card. Love the punches, inking, layered dies and the Sparkle EP snow. You have such a gift for layering! And don't you wish that the Christmas spirit lived all year?
ReplyDeleteLove ya.
I love it. That EP is wonderful. I watched her use it at Stampfest. Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteDonna, this is absolutely gorgeous! Beautifully colored and I just love all the sparkle!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. I love it
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations.
Hugs!
What great use of a beautiful card the backing you added is superb. Thank you for joining in the Christmas Crafting Challenge.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous sweetie :o)
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us at tpc...and good luck..!
biggest of hugs Vicky xx
Wonderful card. I love it
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations.
Hugs!
This is a beautiful card excellent use of the ribbons/bows theme this week on totally papercrafts. Thank you for joining us
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Love the new blog header Donna!
ReplyDeleteHi Donna I Love your new blogheader. Beautiful. And your card so nice and fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLovely greeting and nice weekend
Beautiful...what a fabulous image and a great recycling project. Thank you for joining us at Christmas Crafting this month.
ReplyDeleteDebbie x
Great recycling! Love all the sparkle!
ReplyDeleteWow what a fabulous card Donna and how fabulous that you were able to recycle!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comment on my blog you are so nice ;)
Hope you are well
Hugs
Lana x
Hi Donna,
ReplyDeleteI just stopped by to let you know that I'm passing on a Blog Award for you. Please check back at my Blog at Feb 29th post for details ! Have a great day ! Shirley
This is gorgeous. Thanks for joining the Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge.
ReplyDeleteWendy -x-
Beautiful sparkle and Layout! Fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteLove your card. What a great way to reuse a card. What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteYou win the prize for recycling!!! This is so pretty with the added sparkle and shimmer and the bow really is perfect! NJ!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely and needed right about now!~ You are going to be so ready for next year!! That die cut is perfect for the downhill scene!
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