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Tuesday, 25 June 2019

Up-Cycled Christmas cards

Hello My Crafty Blog Friends and Visitors

I hope you had a good weekend and the start of your week has been good too. I probably ought to start with a bit of an explanation. I have been a bit quiet on my blog lately. The death of my friend hit me quite hard and I have found it hard to focus, not helped by me getting a cold. I have a lot to get ready in the next couple of months my husband is 60 this year. I am still crafting but mostly it is things that I can't share just yet. Thank you to those who haven't given up on me. I am still around.

I am  trying to keep up with  my Christmas card makes. At the end of a craft session I try to fit in a couple.


This is one of my up-cycled Christmas cards. I liked the image on the old card. I trimmed it to fit so I could in some mats and layers. 


I do like to see robins on Christmas card. 


I used the Ivy Spray die from the John Next Door range. I added glitter for some extra sparkle. 


This is a small sentiment die from the John Next Door range. 


I had time to make another simple card from another card. 


That's another two for my stash. 

I would like to enter the following challenges: 
The June Rudolph Days Challenge
Challenge 443 at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge 
Challenge 187 at the Crimbo Crackers Challenge blog
Challenge 52 at the Holly and the Ivy Challenge blog
Challenge 11 at the Merry Little Christmas Challenge blog
Challenge 445 at the Fab 'N' Funky Challenge blog
The L and M Challenge at the ABC Christmas Challenge blog L for Little Robin

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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28 comments:

  1. Janette25 June 2019 at 09:39

    Beautiful cards Jackie, do love a good recycle.
    Sorry your not feeling to well, hope your soon on the mend.xx

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  2. Wendy L25 June 2019 at 10:48

    So sorry to hear your sad news Jackie. Chin up if you can.
    Your card today is gorgeous and very traditional which I love, xxxx

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  3. Christine Harrop25 June 2019 at 10:58

    Two lovely cards but I love the post box one. Sorry to hear your sad news Jackie. Grieving takes it's own time - there is no time limit on how you feel. TAke care and remember you are in our thoughts. Hugs Christine xx

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  4. karin25 June 2019 at 11:48

    Jackie, I'm sorry to hear that you lost a good friend. Wish you all the best and take care.
    Such a great Christmas card you have made. The snow on it will melt with those high temperatures :)
    Karin
    xx

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  5. Stamping Bubbles25 June 2019 at 13:27

    Hi Jackie
    So sorry about your friend. It is always hard to lose someone close.
    Once again you have made two beautiful cards from recycled images.
    Crafty hugs
    Lesley

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  6. Linda Simpson25 June 2019 at 13:28

    These are gorgeous Jackie, I love the layouts and wonderful way to recycle too.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  7. Marianne's Craftroom25 June 2019 at 17:35

    Hope you feel better soon, the loss of a good friend is hard I know. Lovely cards

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  8. Hazel (Didos)25 June 2019 at 19:00

    Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you and all those affected. Love the cards they are super, every week I think I must do some christmas cards and then another week goes by and none are done!! Oops! Hazel x

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  9. Littlelamb25 June 2019 at 20:40

    Two lovely cards Jackie. A good idea. Sorry to hear about your friend and you are not feeling so good. Thinking of you. Take care

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  10. pam25 June 2019 at 21:02

    Hope your feeling better Jackie, beautiful cards.
    Hugs Pam x

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  11. Kathleen25 June 2019 at 21:32

    Two fabulous cards in lovely traditional colours and some super images.

    Kath x

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  12. Holley (Tondre) Barnhart25 June 2019 at 21:48

    great work on these Christmas cards, such a clever idea

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  13. KarinsArtScrap26 June 2019 at 09:51

    very beautiful cards Jackie
    Gr Karin

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  14. Poppyfield Card Crafts26 June 2019 at 11:31

    Great use of your up-cycled Christmas cards Jackie

    It does have a profound affect on you when you loose someone you care about. I hope your days become brighter for you

    Take care

    June x

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  15. Janice26 June 2019 at 11:56

    Fabulous up-cycled cards Jackie, I never seem to receive any that can be used in this way.
    So sorry to hear about your friend, such sad news.

    Apologies too, for the lack of commenting on your blog, I have just returned from holiday so just playing catch-up.
    Janice x

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  16. Em Louise Fairley26 June 2019 at 13:29

    They are beautiful cards, Jackie.

    Do what you need to do, we'll be here for you xoxo

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  17. Pat K26 June 2019 at 20:44

    Hi Jackie, So sorry to hear of the loss of your dear friend. I hope you feel better soon hun. Two lovely up-cycled Christmas cards. hugs, Pat K xx

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  18. Sue's Crafty Corner27 June 2019 at 12:57

    Two beautiful cards Jackie.

    Sue xx

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  19. scrappymo!27 June 2019 at 18:52

    Two great upcycled cards! I love to upcycle cards too. It is a fitting use for such very pretty ones that you have featured here. Loving all the glitter on the ivy die cut!

    Thanks for taking part in the June Rudolph Days Challenge.

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  20. Wendy Nicola Jackson28 June 2019 at 05:39

    What a wonderful and perfect entries to our Christmas challenge at Fab 'n' Funky. So happy to have you playing along with us. See you again soon we hope. Wends xoxo Fab 'n' Funky DT

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  21. Shabneez28 June 2019 at 09:54

    Wonderful cards Jackie - hope you are feeling a little brighter now. Shabneez x

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  22. Rose Andrew29 June 2019 at 13:58

    Hi Jackie, so sorry to hear about your friend ! Hope you feel better soon and recover from cold !
    Simply Gorgeous up-cycle Christmas cards !
    Hugs Rose

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  23. Whisper29 June 2019 at 16:13

    Oooo what a fabby pair of upcycling cards and thanks for joining us this month at Rudolph Day's Challenge, Luv Sam x

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  24. Dorte29 June 2019 at 22:28

    Lovely Christmas cards both of them. Thanks for playing along with us at ABC Christmas Challenge.
    Dorte x

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  25. Helen2 July 2019 at 14:57

    Lovely card!
    Thanks so much for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
    Helen x

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  26. https://shinebrightandcreate@blogspot.com/5 July 2019 at 13:20

    Fab festive cards, the matt and layers on your letterbox card are really effective. Great texture on the ivy with the snowflakes. Sorry to hear your sad news, hugsxx Michelle x

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  27. https://shinebrightandcreate@blogspot.com/5 July 2019 at 13:21

    Fab festive cards, the matt and layers on your letterbox card are really effective. Great texture on the ivy with the snowflakes. Sorry to hear your sad news, hugsxx Michelle x

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  28. dianne14 July 2019 at 22:14

    Hi what lovely cards i like idea of up-cycled . you get some lovely images on shop bought card
    it such a shame to put them in recycle bin x

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