Tuesday, January 20, 2009

roll out the barrel!

it's POLKA TIME!!!

or rather...polka dot time...for the new CAARDVARKS challenge, that is. make a *new* card, with polka dots on it, and post it to the 'varks flickr group by midnight, february 3, 2009. it's easy and fun! see??!

(b&w glossy polkadot cardstock is from the back of a "prima flourish" package--hey for what those babies cost, i'm usin' EVERYTHING! patterned paper: dcwv, sei; chipboard letters: target $-spot; metal letter brads: queen&co; felt ribbon: k&co; flower-shaped journaling card: making memories; flowers: doodlebug, creative imaginations, prima; brads: bazzill, autumn leaves; epoxy stickers: love elsie, sandylion other: colorbox inks, foam tape, zig pen)

16 comments:

  1. This is fabulicious Lauren! (So good I had to make up a word) I think you win the prize for most polka dots used and yet it all works perfectly! If I tried to use that much pattern it would end up a hot mess! LOVE this!

    (-: Heidi

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  2. I still love this one :)
    So much dotty goodness....
    And those delicious swirlies? YUM!!!

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  3. truly adorable:) i love those dots...the splash o' pink and the sweet bird of course!!!

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  4. Wow, man! That's a lotta dots! But you sure can pull it off. I am soooo jealous. LOVELOVELOVE that heart wing on the birdie!

    WV: wrientst. Oooh, have some fun with that one!

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  5. Wooooo Hooooo...polka dot-alicious!!!! I'm sooo playing along again :)

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  6. Hi Lauren, I'm crazy about polka dots and polkas for that matter. Love the layout of this one and the bird image is just too darn cute. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  7. Oh so cute!!!

    And if you live by a department store on this list, go get some free stuff: www.cosmeticssettlement.com

    And, HAPPY INAUGURATION DAY!!!

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  8. That's some serious polka dot usage there Miss Lauren...but it works - BIG TIME!!! Absolutely sensational ♥

    I'm going to enjoy getting back into the challenges with this one...though I doubt that I could pull off something as dotty as this one ;)

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  9. OMG I love love love this- so bold and bright-!!!!!

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  10. I love that card, it is wicked!

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  11. Love love love this happy, fun card sweetie. Every once in awhile I come lurk on your blog and am still blown away by your incredible talent. Shame on me for not commenting before now. ;)

    So.....what are those cool black glossy flourishes and WHERE do I get some?
    KathyCan

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  12. This is so great and cheerful! I am seeing spring, cheerfulness, and hope! I am in awe of how you got all those polka dots to look so great together! I can not wait to do this challenge, I love polka dots! debb

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  13. Love your card! It's a happy cheerful card =)

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  14. Oh My MISS Lauren..Im totally `dotty` about your card!!!!
    It`s soooo `tweet` I just love it....TFS:)~X~

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