my true love gave to me an...
"Epiphany Card"
On the 12th and LAST Day of Christmas
Epiphany day
it's being celebrated in many parts of the world...
In México, Argentina and many other latin countries
for example today it's a big day of celebration
and all the children receive lots and lots of toys...
in commemoration of the adoration of the magi
that came to pay respects to the new born king by bringing him gifts!
In Spain and Puerto Rico big parades through the city are being held
In France and Germany, it's a public holiday where you eat special "king's" baked cakes
and in Russia, in the Orthodox church Today it's Chritsmas...
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as for my card:
I used the technique called
"PaperTole and 3D decoupage"...
Definition: "This is a unique and creative 14th
Century French Craft using 4 or more copies of the same print, (of your
choice), then cutting, shaping and layering the identical pieces to create a 3
dimensional piece of art."
I "RECYCLED" commercial Christmas cards and I used them in making "unique" 3D handmade decoupage cards!
After Christmas, it's the perfect time to go and buy boxes of cards on sale...(or use those cards that you get in the mail for free)
Note: the image has to be the same in order to cut out the pieces....and layer them to create the 3D effect...
How to:
Get a box of cards with the image of your choice. I got the Kings...
You need
at least 3 cards with the same image. You can use more, to create greater depth...
- Card #1 is the base of the card. Card # 2 and 3 will be cut out..to be used for the different layers.
- Card # 2: cut the dresses/silhouettes of the magi. Mount the silhouettes on the "base" card. This is the 1st layer.
-Card #3: cut two heads and one magi. Place these pieces on top of the 1st layer, this will be your 2nd layer...
You can continue placing layers on top of layers...
in my case I used 3 cards to make one card...3 were enough...
On a Personal Note:
*** This card was made a year ago...
And I am very glad that I did it...because now it was the perfect time to use it on my blog!...
I have to mention as well that for this technique you need to have good cutting skills, eyes and hands in good shape.!!!
I obviously could not have done this card today in the condition that my hand, thumb and tendons are!
Tendinitis takes a long time to heal, my right hand, it is "healing" but very
slowly ...
The thumb hurts a lot and it has lost most of its' strength...so I am glad that I did it back then...This card came to my rescue for Today's post and current condition!!!...
This goes to show that you never know for what you are doing what you are doing...
but somehow everything has a reason, place and time to be!!!...
I repeat myself this again and again...in order to cope with "this" "temporary" disability that has "appeared in my life" now...
I do not know why and how it came to be but...it must be a reason...that maybe I will discover down the road!
I know today that not being able to use this hand has "slowed" me down quite a bit, which is very frustrating but who knows... maybe I needed this!.....
Exercise the virtue of "Patience", let things "BE"
and learn how to use more the left hand and right hemisphere of my brain, ja ja ja!!!
This being said...
Many thanks for your company during these 12 days of Christmas
and I will see you for more crafting projects!!!
I hope you enjoy this "NEW" or "OLD" technique!
Have a wonderful king's day!
if you would like to see the meaning of the 12 days of Christmas and the song
go to the post:
***Note: visit me at the language blogs (French and Spanish) for Memory Box only this week!
I will be featuring all the NEW winter release...
and do not forget to leave me a comment there for the chance to win a die!!!
