Ice Skates

 Have you ever recycled old Christmas cards to create some thing new?  When I received this Christmas card I knew it would be a perfect background for the Sizzix Ice Skates.

I love these die cut Tim Holtz, Ice Skates.  This die was so popular that it was out of stock for a while but it is now back in stock at Ellen Hutson, LLC.  There are so many things I think I will be able to do with them.  They can be used for beautiful Christmas cards but also for  Winter birthday or thank you cards.

Here is a picture of the recycled Christmas card I used for the background.

My recycled card turned into this.   First the card was cut down a little then I die cut a frame to go around it.  This is a Spellbinder frame.  Next I die cut the skates.  These are easy to color and then lace up.  There are slits so you can add string for laces.  Ellen has a large variety of cords/twines you can use for laces.   I used Vintage Photo Distress Ink to sponge around the edges of the shoe and colored the heel and sole with the Vintage Photo Distress Marker. Silver paint was added to the blades.  A piece of twine was tied in a bow and a pair of Memory Box, Jolly Jingle Bells, were added.  The bells were die cut using silver card stock.  The ice Skates were attached with pop-dots over the background.  In the upper corner a holly die cut was added and scattered across the top of the card are some punched snow flakes left from a Martha Stewart border punch.  To add some sparkle to the picture, I added "Icicle" Stickles.

You can purchase the following products from Ellen Hutson, LLC by clicking on the links below:

Tim Holtz, Ice Skates die

Vintage Photo Distress Ink Pad

Vintage Photo Distress Marker

Cords/Twines

Memory Box, Jolly Jingle Bells, dies

Silver Card Stock

Adirondack Acrylic Silver Paint Dabber

Stickles, Icicle

Pop Up Glue Dots

Glue Glider Pro Tool, (adhesive)

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