A very popular gift people give to their friends are cards. Whether it's for a birthday, Christmas, or Thanksgiving, an appropriate card can be found for any occasion. With this in mind, I have begun my mission to reuse my sister's college papers by making cards! This way, the paper is reused and a completely new product is created. Hitting three birds with one stone; putting pretty paper to use, making your friends happy, and creating self-entertainment at the same time!
With the variety of paper I have collected, I was able to make two different cards recently, one for my sister's birthday (given with the fox in the previous post) and an Umbreon card good for any occasion. The b-day card (shown above) is made of three layers: the back, the trim, and the front. On the front surface, yellow paper with a adhensive backing is used to create the front design. The Umbreon card (shown below) is made of many layers to create this type of appearance. Just the Umbreon is made of 4 layers. The grasses use many separate pieces glued differently to appear like grass and other plants. The moon, background, and the cliff are simply cut out shapes made of patterned/colored paper. Last but not least, the hills and the cloud are made of tissue paper. The card is designed so that only the bottom half is openable, making the top half the background of both the front and the back.
With my first experiments considered successful, I am planning on continuing my crafting experience with card making, each time creating a new design!
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