My heart doesn't want to let go of Christmas cards just yet...so I made one more today, the last day of 2010.
As a holiday gift, we received a package of milk chocolates from England. Each small bar was wrapped with a different vintage Christmas image, such as the one above. I carefully removed the wrappers before doling them out to my family. Here, I matted it on a piece of black cardstock for stability and definition. The gold snowflakes and swirls are joined on one large acetate die-cut from K & Company's Brenda Walton collection. The gold ribbon is repurposed after receiving it on a gift this year. What a quick, easy card!
I feel I could keep going with the holiday cards for a little while longer, but I'm sure many folks are just plain old tired of them. So while I can't promise this is the last Christmas card for me this winter, it definitely is for this year. :)
Happy New Year!
Colleen
Paper: kraft, Basic Black
Other: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder (SU), gold ribbon from a package, acetate die-cut from K & Company Brenda Walton collection, dimensionals, candy wrapper
As a holiday gift, we received a package of milk chocolates from England. Each small bar was wrapped with a different vintage Christmas image, such as the one above. I carefully removed the wrappers before doling them out to my family. Here, I matted it on a piece of black cardstock for stability and definition. The gold snowflakes and swirls are joined on one large acetate die-cut from K & Company's Brenda Walton collection. The gold ribbon is repurposed after receiving it on a gift this year. What a quick, easy card!
I feel I could keep going with the holiday cards for a little while longer, but I'm sure many folks are just plain old tired of them. So while I can't promise this is the last Christmas card for me this winter, it definitely is for this year. :)
Happy New Year!
Paper: kraft, Basic Black
Other: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder (SU), gold ribbon from a package, acetate die-cut from K & Company Brenda Walton collection, dimensionals, candy wrapper
10 comments:
Such a beautiful card, Colleen! And the bonus is ...it smells of chocolate! Who wouldn't love it?
TFS!!
SO BEAUTIFUL!!! I know what you mean about the Christmas cards ....I don't want to stop them either!!!
Wow, what an awesome thing to re-purpose: vintage style chocolate wrappers!!! Fantastic!! I love the great look of this pretty card. :)
Gorgeous!! Such a yummy idea to re-purpose those chocolate wrappers!! I think as long as there is snow on the ground or in the forecast Christmas cards can still be made ;) Happy New Year!
Wow what a wonderful idea, beautiful!
Way to re-purpose! As a former science teacher, I love that you are re-using! Woo hoo! And what a fabulous card, too! I love the way that you cut the acetate so that it extended onto the ribbon. Gorgeous!
I don't blame you! I am not ready to let it go either! What a great idea too! Stunning as always!
So gorgeous, Colleen! And, such a great idea to use that wonderful vintage image. Love the swirls and snowflakes. I don't want to quit making Chrismtas card, either.
How smart to carefully unwrap the chocolate and reuse the adorable image! What a beautiful Christmas card! I think Christmas cards are like Christmas music, I never tire of them!
Beautiful holiday card! Wonderful use of the candy wrapper, love the acetate overlay!
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