Thursday, September 3, 2009

Christmas Cards from Cardboard? Yes it can be done!

Not working for a company really stresses one out. I have been without a fulltime job for a few months now and am feeling the pinch.

Just trying to fill the time with more than just laziness I rediscovered the craft of rubber stamping. This was something that I was doing about 10 years ago but dropped because I lost interest. Things have changed a lot since then. Wowzers! The rubber stamp images have come a long way.
I picked up a readily available medium that companies and people were just throwing away by the tons. Here is my first creation.




It still uses a firm white card stock for support. Otherwise the card will just crush itself and not stand up. With cardboard all you can really do is stamp, emboss, cut and paste. I try to use all cardboard and no paper except for the backing support. (Whatever it's called, I am sure someone will correct me on it.) There isn't a recipe here. I will post recipes for the next projects.

Everything used is Stampin'UP! product unless specified.

Stamp sets used:
Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Many Merry Messages, Season of Joy
Embellishments and accessories:
white embossing powder (non SU), pshychadelic embossing powder (non SU), Big Shot for compressing the cardboard

Thanks for dropping by,
Martin





3 comments:

  1. Your cardboard cards are not only beautiful but very 'green'!

    I hope you're successful finding a new job but if it takes longer than you'd like, I think you've got yourself a fine way to spend the time and maybe make lots of 'green' doing it!!!

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  2. Oh this is really cute, I like it! Who would have thought that you could get something so beautiful from cardboard!

    Wishing you lots of luck, God Bless! i think your on to something here.

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  3. Your wife is such an inspiration to me ... and now we see the talent is two-fold. Your cards are amazing. I believe you find success in your travels. Blessings to you and your family!

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