I get a lot of "freebies" in the mail from various charities with greeting cards, calendars, note pads. Asking for donations of course but I seldom donate. Personally I think they spend a lot of money sending out this stuff. They should use that money for their cause. But I do like using parts of the free cards to make my own greetings. This is one of those examples.
I die cut the image from the front of one of the free cards. Picked up the green from the hat for the layers and behind the celebrate which is a 2 step die from Stampin' Up!, The circles are deckle die cuts from SU. I chose the swirly E/F from Cuttlebug thinking it looks like party streamers.
I am entering this at Can You Handle the Pressure challenge to use an embossing folder with the option of Birthday.
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Great card! I always look at the freebies that come in the mail to see if there is any part of them I can upcycle. You did a great job on this one!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card my friend. I don't normally get free cards in the mail to cut apart and use but it is a very clever idea!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I agree, I don't like when I see they want your money but then will send you a 'free' blanket or t-shirt, I would rather they put that money where it needs to be!! Anyhow a fabulously fun recycled card for a birthday!!
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