November nuances

Welcome!

Autumn Wreath

“We still do not know

One thousandth of one percent

Of what nature has

Revealed to us.”

-Albert Einstein 

I love Fall.

I love the warm colors it gives us

after a sunny and bright summer.

Kaleidoscope by inkspired

I hope today finds you healthy, happy and safe.

I have friends that do not have all three of those things 

very frequently.

I am thinking of you today

from my heart.

Recently I have been making Christmas presents.

Don’t yell at me,

because I mentioned Christmas, in November!

Thanksgiving is an important holiday in our home,

BUT

if I plan on making presents to give in December

I need to start around July!

I would love to share some with you,

However I don’t want to spoil 

the gift surprise.

Dilemma!

Let me share a recent card I made using used postage stamps.

You can easily duplicate this with items you have already.

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Greeting card made with used postage stamps by inkspired

Gather your materials first:

*used postage stamps cut to size you want.

(I usually try to cut just outside the perforations)

*scissors, glue or tape

*cardstock for card base

*cardstock scraps complimentary color

*saying

(Could be a cut out, sticker, die cut, stamped image -

Whatever you like)

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Glue postage to scraps of cardstock.

Trim edges. Decorative scissors can be fun to use.

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Arrange your layout BEFORE gluing.

Glue/tape squares in place.

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Use a piece of double stick foam mounting tape

To stick one or more in place if desired.

This gives dimension and interest to your card.

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Add sayings both inside/outside as you please.

VOILA!

You have a great handmade card to give to someone dear.

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Repeat as desired!

Now you can start asking friends to save their used 

postage stamps for you.

Each stamp is like a miniature piece of art.

Another example of a card with a used postage stamp.

I hope you try this recycling card tip!

I love to see your work,

Please share!

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Kaleidoscope using KaleidoCam app

And inkspired photo

Have a wonderful day

And look for the warmth and beauty

All around you.

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‘Til next time,

inkspired