...CHRISTMAS CARDS!!!
believe it or not, this is the one kind of card i generally don't make, because i am not particularly into mass producing operations; plus there are usually so many "giftie" things to make at this time of year, i'd just as soon concentrate on those.
however, this idea is stolen from (AHEM) ...is in tribute to... (that's better!) my mother-in-law, who rather brilliantly invented the semi-home-made christmas card last year. she took a box of store-bought "photo frame" cards, but instead of filling them with photos, she made little collages cut from pretty christmas cards she had saved over the years. is that *FABULOUS* or what?! you skip all the dull engineering bits: cutting and scoring and folding and trimming to create the boring old card-base......and go straight to THE FUN PART: decorating and embellishing!!! i was lucky enough to stumble upon these very pretty frame cards after xmas last year. they were on sale. very very much on sale. so on sale, the store practically paid me to buy them! niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.
btw, since these all have bits on them that i trimmed out of old cards and/or books, i'm submitting them to the daring cardmakers' challenge, which this week is to feature hand-cut elements on your card!
...four down...forty-six to go! :)
What a fun idea ... love the results ... and look at you go on getting those holiday cards done ... 4 down.
ReplyDeletefabulous cards, I love the papers you have used
ReplyDeleteThese are fab Lauren - such fun. Good luck with the next 46!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a great idea! They look fab!
ReplyDeleteHo ho ho! Great cards! But ummmm .... not into mass producing?? Just HOW many new baby cards did you make for your Sis??
ReplyDelete...MM...that's *exactly* what i'm talkin' 'bout!!! of course i DO it when it needs to be done (& i am pleased & thrilled to be of use!) ...but...creatively...it's not something i CHOOSE to do, all things bein' equal, if ya know what i mean! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea and such a clever idea for recycling! And the results are soooo beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, great hand cutting! I never get fed up of making xmas cards, well, maybe in January!
ReplyDeleteWow wonderful Christmas Cards. Looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Lauren, great to have you joining in with The Daring Cardmakers
ReplyDeleteYour cards are fab - what a great way to recycle too!
You are welcome to show as many cards as you like for our challenges - it's not a competition, just a chance to join in with crafters all over the world to share our love of cardmaking
Clever :) I have recycled bits of old Christmas cards into gift tags for gift giving, but your cards are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI hope you win the challenge!
Lauren, those cards are SO wonderful!!! i love each and every sweet one!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards & I had to smile when I read the words, Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas... that ad is on TV all the time & I sing along though I don't want to!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! They are so Christmasy!
ReplyDeleteFab cards and a great idea, thanks for sharing!
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