The intent of this card was to use as many things as I could that started out as packaging. So I went to work and let the creative juices flow. I had a few false attemps with plastic, StazOn ink and embossing (don't try it, trust me), but I didn't give up and this is the end result. The tree is embossed on plastic that was originally the package that a stamp set arrived in. The silver paper was a scrap from a wedding album that I did for my sister. The polka dot paper was the wrapper band that came around a stamp set. The white cardstock was a thank you card that came with my order. The only things new from my stash are the Pure Poppy cardstock base and the Pure Poppy twill ribbon. Kinda neat, huh? I'm not sure I'd want to do this every day, for every card, but it was nice to see how much I could recycle into a nifty Christmas card.
Signature Christmas stamp set from PTI, SU scalloped oval punch, Fire rhinestone brad from SU as well.
Thanks for looking!
You did a great job Deb, that tree looks fantastic embossed in the plastic. Who would have thought....
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Cool idea! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWow, such a beauty, Deb!
ReplyDeleteGlad you got a chance to share - Your card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Glad you kept at it..!!
ReplyDeleteOh this is BEAUTIFUL!!! It turned out really nice!!
ReplyDeletevery pretty!
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea - the tree looks great that way.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, the embossing looks great! I think you must mean don't try to heat emboss, right?? lol lol... maybe you could make something from shriveled up burnt plastic??
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog too!
ReplyDeleteI love how you have mixed lots of different products on this card. You have definately inspired me to use up some of my stash that I just knew I'd use some day (lots of those plastic packages stamps came in - LOL). I have just added your blog to my "places to go" - keep up the great work!
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