On Saturday night, after the class at The Ink Pad, I went to an engagement party.  I needed a quick card and I had a rather clever idea.  Remember this 16×20 canvas I painted?

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Well I turned it into this 5×7 card:

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It couldn't be easier to do:

  1. I printed out a photo of the canvas. 
  2. I placed the photo onto a book page and doodled a frame.
  3. I cut out the frame. 
  4. A bit of handstitching and a lovely card was born!

I encourage you to look around at the art you've already made and find a clever way to repurpose it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

48 thoughts on “Recycle a Project into a Card

  • Lovely card & a great idea.

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  • Lovely card & a great idea.

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  • Lovely card & a great idea.

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  • Lovely card & a great idea.

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  • I started doing the same (and more ambitious stuff) this year Julie! Can’t get more authentic than that, eh?! Thanks for sharing! =)

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  • I started doing the same (and more ambitious stuff) this year Julie! Can’t get more authentic than that, eh?! Thanks for sharing! =)

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  • I started doing the same (and more ambitious stuff) this year Julie! Can’t get more authentic than that, eh?! Thanks for sharing! =)

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  • I started doing the same (and more ambitious stuff) this year Julie! Can’t get more authentic than that, eh?! Thanks for sharing! =)

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  • Beautiful card! I never thought of doing that. What a perfect idea! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  • Beautiful card! I never thought of doing that. What a perfect idea! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  • Beautiful card! I never thought of doing that. What a perfect idea! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  • Beautiful card! I never thought of doing that. What a perfect idea! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  • Great Idea! I will use that for sure.

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  • Great Idea! I will use that for sure.

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  • Great Idea! I will use that for sure.

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  • Great Idea! I will use that for sure.

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  • Lovely card and what a great idea to reuse our own art. I’ve heard it before, just need to do it.

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  • Lovely card and what a great idea to reuse our own art. I’ve heard it before, just need to do it.

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  • Lovely card and what a great idea to reuse our own art. I’ve heard it before, just need to do it.

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  • Lovely card and what a great idea to reuse our own art. I’ve heard it before, just need to do it.

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  • LOVE this idea!! I’m always in a pinch, be it time or financial, making my own cards, so I will definitely keep this in mind, and put it to good use! Thanks Julie!

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  • LOVE this idea!! I’m always in a pinch, be it time or financial, making my own cards, so I will definitely keep this in mind, and put it to good use! Thanks Julie!

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  • LOVE this idea!! I’m always in a pinch, be it time or financial, making my own cards, so I will definitely keep this in mind, and put it to good use! Thanks Julie!

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  • LOVE this idea!! I’m always in a pinch, be it time or financial, making my own cards, so I will definitely keep this in mind, and put it to good use! Thanks Julie!

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  • what a lovely card you made..and what a wonderful idea!!

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  • what a lovely card you made..and what a wonderful idea!!

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  • what a lovely card you made..and what a wonderful idea!!

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  • what a lovely card you made..and what a wonderful idea!!

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  • Out of this world gorgous & such clever re-use. LOVE the text frame and the stunning art.

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  • Out of this world gorgous & such clever re-use. LOVE the text frame and the stunning art.

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  • Out of this world gorgous & such clever re-use. LOVE the text frame and the stunning art.

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  • Out of this world gorgous & such clever re-use. LOVE the text frame and the stunning art.

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